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IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2012
6:00 AM John Munson in for Joy Cardin For many of us, as we get older our memory starts to fade. John Munson's guest discusses different mind games we can play and other tips to keep our brains sharp, even as we get older. Guest: Cheryl Deep, head of media relations and communications at the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University. She leads the Institute's "Brain Neurobics" sessions.
7:00 AM John Munson in for Joy Cardin Tuition is going up 5.5 percent at all University of Wisconsin System campuses for the 2012-2013 academic year. John Munson's guest defends the increase and explains why he says it had to be done. Then, he discusses a new plan that would grant students college credit for their work and life experiences. Guests: - David Giroux (JIR-roo), Executive Director of Communications and External Relations, University of Wisconsin System - 7:30 - David Schejbal (SKAY-bul), Dean and Director, UW-Extension's Division of Continuing Education Online and E-Learning.
8:00 AM John Munson in for Joy Cardin The Model T, the Corvair, the Prius, and more...John Munson's guest looks at American history as told by fifteen significant cars. Guest: Paul Ingrassia (in-GRAH-see-uh), automotive journalist and author of "Engines of Change: A History of the American Dream in Fifteen Cars"
9:00 AM Kathleen Dunn Recently, a group of Roman Catholic nuns embarked on a nine state bus tour to advocate against federal budget proposals that they say hurts low income and vulnerable populations. This hour, Kathleen Dunn speaks with Sister Simone Campbell about the tour and her organization, Network, a Washington based Catholic social justice group. Guests: 9:00 - Sister Simone Campbell, executive director, Network. Participant in the "Nuns on the Bus" Tour. http://nunsonthebus.com/ 9:30 - Brother Dave Schwab, director of community meals, St. Benedict the Moor, Milwaukee.
10:00 AM Kathleen Dunn MSNBC's Chris Hayes joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss why he thinks the idea of meritocracy produces a corrupt ruling class. Guest: Chris Hayes, host of "Up with Chris Hayes," on MSNBC. Author, "Twilight of the Elites: America After Meritocracy."
11:00 AM Larry Meiller At eleven, Larry Meiller visits with an old friend and audience favorite to talk about what the challenges and opportunities are for science in our society. Plus, information on a great summer science event. Guest: Bassam Shakhashiri ("bah-SAM shah-ka-SHEER-ee"), Professor of Chemistry at the UW-Madison.
11:45 AM Larry Meiller Just a couple decades ago, we could never have imagined how much the Internet and computers would change our lives. Larry Meiller visits with a computer science pioneer about the past, present, and future of our wired lives. Guest: Lawrence Landweber, John P. Morgridge Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, University of Wisconsin - Madison, recent inductee, Innovators Circle of the Internet Hall of Fame
12:30 PM Chapter A Day Jim Fleming reads from "First Family: Abigail and John Adams" by Joe Ellis. The story of the premier husband and wife team in American history is part political history and part love story.
1:00 PM Talk of the Nation Warden Don Cabana led the push for a new Supermax unit at Mississippi's Parchman Prison. A decision he called in two thousand six, his biggest regret. Now, inmates in a number of prisons file suit over their treatment.
2:00 PM Talk of the Nation To stop the flow of thousands of guns that illegally cross the U.S. border into Mexico every year, the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives launched operation 'Fast and Furious'. We all know how it ended. Agents lost track of hundreds of weapons, some later linked to serious crimes. And now the attorney general's locked in a showdown with Congress.
3:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens The joys of marriage come with a lot of hard work and sacrifice. Join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss what makes marriage work and ask for your stories about long-term marital success. Guest: Rabbi Irwin Kula, president of the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, author of "Yearnings: Embraching the Sacred Messiness of Life"
4:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens Without higher education reforms, the United States will fall significantly short of meeting labor demand in the coming years. That's according to a recent national report, which graded each state on several factors...and the UW system received a 'C' in student access, success, and meeting labor market demand. In this hour, Ben and his guest what reforms are needed to keep higher education strong and the U.S. competitive globally. Guest: Sara Goldrick-Rab, associate professor of educational policy studies and sociology, UW-Madison
5:00 PM Q with Jian Ghomeshi On Q with Jian Ghomeshi, artist Vik Muniz. Comedian Marc Maron on rethinking American morality, and a talk with Australian comic/performance artist Pam Ann (AKA Caroline Reid), who's made a career out of impersonating a nightmare flight attendant.
6:00 PM On Point The GOP and AG Eric Holder: Fast and Furious. The GOP's gunning for Attorney General Eric Holder. How you see the fury depends on where you stand.
7:00 PM On Point Maps in 3D: Maps you can move in! Big, deep, 3D changes coming to the world of digital cartography.
8:00 PM As It Happens Hear news and interviews from around the world on As It Happens.
9:00 PM Joy Cardin The Model T, the Corvair, the Prius, and more...John Munson's guest looks at American history as told by fifteen significant cars. Guest: Paul Ingrassia (in-GRAH-see-uh), automotive journalist and author of "Engines of Change: A History of the American Dream in Fifteen Cars"
10:00 PM Kathleen Dunn MSNBC's Chris Hayes joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss why he thinks the idea of meritocracy produces a corrupt ruling class. Guest: Chris Hayes, host of "Up with Chris Hayes," on MSNBC. Author, "Twilight of the Elites: America After Meritocracy."
11:00 PM Chapter A Day Jim Fleming reads from "First Family: Abigail and John Adams" by Joe Ellis. The story of the premier husband and wife team in American history is part political history and part love story.
11:30 PM BBC World Service Hear World news and features overnight seven days a week from the British Broadcasting Corporation.
IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2012

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