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6:00 AM

Joy Cardin

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Lots of anglers will be taking to Wisconsin's waters this Father's Day weekend and throughout the summer... and will no doubt come back with plenty of stories! Joy Cardin's guest shares some of his own fish tales, and invites you to tell us about your favorite fishing memories, especially with Dad.
Guest: Dan Small, host/producer of the public television show, "Outdoor Wisconsin," "Outdoors Radio with Dan Small," and contributing editor, Wisconsin Outdoor News. Co-author, "Outdoors Wisconsin Cookbook." http://dansmalloutdoors.com/



7:00 AM

Joy Cardin

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Joy Cardin's guest discusses how the recall election results could impact the presidential election in November, what legislation other state governors could enact, and conservative politics, both statewide and nationally.

Guest:

John McAdams, associate professor of political science at Marquette
University



8:00 AM

Joy Cardin

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On this edition of the Week in Review, Joy Cardin and her guests look at Governor Walker's beer and brat summit, the debate over jobs in the presidential race, and other top state and national news stories.
Guests:

Georgia Duerst-Lahti, Professor of Political Science at Beloit College

Steve Prestegard, editor of the Platteville Journal



9:00 AM

Veronica Rueckert

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Veronica Rueckert's guest discusses the intricacies of rhetorical techniques.
Guest: Sam Leith, former literary editor of the Daily Telegraph. Author, "Words Like Loaded Pistols: Rhetoric From Aristotle to Obama."



10:00 AM

Veronica Rueckert

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Star Trek's George Takei joins Veronica Rueckert to discuss his television and film roles, becoming a social media superstar, and social activist.
Guest: George Takei, actor best known for his portrayal of Mr. Sulu in the acclaimed television and film series Star Trek.



11:00 AM

Larry Meiller

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Garden Talk is live from the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) Fair in Custer, WI. Larry Meiller finds out how to grow and harvest herbs, as well as great uses for them.
Guest: Marguerite Ramlow, co-owner, Artha Sustainable Living Center LLC and Artha Yoga Studios, Amherst, WI



12:30 PM

Chapter A Day


Norman Gilliland reads from "The Girl with the Blue Beret" by Bobbie Ann Mason. An American world war 2 pilot goes back to visit the place where he was shot down over occupied Europe.


1:00 PM

Talk of the Nation Science Friday


Did you know the human body contains trillions of microorganisms outnumbering
human cells ten to one? Join Ira Flatow on Science Friday for a look at results
of a census of microbes that live on and in each of us. Plus, how the
morning-after pill works. And, bacterial armor up close.



2:00 PM

Talk of the Nation Science Friday


What do you do when hundreds are dying of a mysterious disease and you don't know what it is or how it spreads? Ira Flatow looks at the early days of Ebola and HIV on Science Friday. Plus, were Neanderthals artistic?


3:00 PM

At Issue with Ben Merens

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America's addiction to coal must be stopped and we have far less time to stop it than many believe. Today on At Issue, Ben Merens broadcasts live from the Renewable Energy Fair in Custer and talks with coal expert Leslie Glustrom.
Guest: Leslie Glustrom (GLUSS-trom) is the Director of Research and Policy at Clean Energy Action.



4:00 PM

At Issue with Ben Merens

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The news that's been in the week that was - It's Your Views on the News today on At Issue with Ben Merens live from the Energy Fair in Custer. Call in with your thoughts about the week's top news story.
Guest: Ed Miller, Professor of Political Science at UW-Stevens Point



5:00 PM

Q with Jian Ghomeshi


On Q with Jian Ghomeshi, Toronto band Metric performs from their new, futuristic album, Synthetica. Q's Media Panel reconvenes. An advocate for the rising practice of living at home with your parents in your 20s and 30s. Plus, Elvira Kurt's Cultural Hall of Shame.


6:00 PM

On Point


The Week in the News: Romney-Obama head-to-head on the economy. Civil War in Syria. Sandusky. Colorado burns. The On Point weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.


7:00 PM

On Point


Environmental champion Bill McKibben: a conversation about fracking, pipelines, and Mother Earth now.


8:00 PM

As It Happens


Join us for news and interviews from around the world on As It Happens.


9:00 PM

Joy Cardin

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On this edition of the Week in Review, Joy Cardin and her guests look at Governor Walker's beer and brat summit, the debate over jobs in the presidential race, and other top state and national news stories.
Guests:

Georgia Duerst-Lahti, Professor of Political Science at Beloit College

Steve Prestegard, editor of the Platteville Journal



10:00 PM

Veronica Rueckert

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Star Trek's George Takei joins Veronica Rueckert to discuss his television and film roles, becoming a social media superstar, and social activist.
Guest: George Takei, actor best known for his portrayal of Mr. Sulu in the acclaimed television and film series Star Trek.



11:00 PM

Chapter A Day


Norman Gilliland reads from "The Girl with the Blue Beret" by Bobbie Ann Mason. An American world war 2 pilot goes back to visit the place where he was shot down over occupied Europe.


11:30 PM

BBC World Service


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