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IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - MONDAY, JULY 16, 2012
6:00 AM Joy Cardin The city of Madison recently took a step closer to banning panhandling downtown, a move that critics say will criminalize poverty. Joy Cardin's guest discusses the problem of panhandling and some of the solutions communities around the country have created. Then, it's our Monday Morning Wake-Up Call. Air quality is usually worse in the summer, with all the hot weather and humidity. Joy Cardin's guest discusses who's at risk with poor air quality and how you can protect yourself. Guest: Michael Scott, Director of the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing and a clinical professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School. He's also a former member of the Madison Police Department. Wake-Up Call Guest: Dr. Todd Mahr, Chair of the Leadership Board for the American Lung Association in Wisconsin. He's also a pediatric allergist at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.
7:00 AM Joy Cardin Democratic State Senator-elect John Lehman of Racine will be sworn in Monday, giving the party a 17-16 majority. In this week's State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin talks with one of the new Democratic leaders about upcoming priorities, Republican allegations of voting problems in Racine, and the possibility of a special session to implement the federal health care law. Guest: Fred Risser, Democratic State Senator, Madison, and Senate President-to-be.
7:30 AM Joy Cardin Eyebrows recently went up in light of a much-delayed report showing Wisconsin's increasing reliance on out-of-state contractors. In the second half of this week's State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin's guest talks about the questions being raised and the answers being returned. Guest: Bill Lueders (LEE-durs), Money and Politics Director, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism. Story: http://wpr.org/r/?759
8:00 AM Joy Cardin Do dogs dream? Can they recognize themselves in the mirror? Are they smarter than cats? Join Joy Cardin and her guest to talk about how dogs think, act, and perceive the world. Guest: Stanley Coren, author of "Do Dogs Dream? Nearly Everything Your Dog Wants You to Know." He's a professor emeritus at the University of British Columbia and the winner of the Maxwell Medal of Excellence from the Dog Writers Association of America.
9:00 AM Kathleen Dunn Kathleen Dunn is joined by Princeton Professor and CNN contributor, Julian Zelizer for a recap of the week's political news. Guest: Julian Zelizer, Professor of History and Public Affairs, Princeton University.
10:00 AM Kathleen Dunn The availability and quality of our water will continue to be a major issue for Wisconsin and the country. Lake Michigan water levels are twenty inches below the long-term average for the month of July, and drought conditions in Wisconsin's southern counties are moving northward due to lack of rain. This hour, we talk to WPR reporter Chuck Quirmbach about Waukesha County's efforts to access Lake Michigan water, and then have a conversation with the new director of UWM's Center for Water Policy. GUESTS 10:06 - 10:15: Chuck Quirmbach - WPR environmental reporter 10:15 - 11: Jenny Kehl - Director, Center for Water Policy at the School of Freshwater Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
11:00 AM Larry Meiller Larry Meiller learns what we need to do to start conditioning our bodies for fall sports. Advice for both children and adults is shared, and tips for staying injury-free. Guests: - Jill Thein-Nissenbaum ("TINE-NISS-en-bom"), Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at UW-Madison, Staff physical therapist, UW Athletics, Badger Sportsmedicine - Lori Thein ("TINE") Brody, physical therapist and athletic trainer, UW Sports Medicine and Spine Center. Graduate program director, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT
12:30 PM Chapter A Day Jim Fleming is reading excerpts from Walden by Henry David Thoreau. Though he died 150 years ago, Thoreau's work remains a classic both in literature and environmental thought.
1:00 PM Talk of the Nation In the coming week, the Penn State report lays out a number of steps to prevent future abuse. So, how do you change the culture of a school? And Political Junkie Ken Rudin joins guest host Jennifer Ludden on Wednesday. That, and much more in the week ahead.
2:00 PM Talk of the Nation After the Civil War, hundreds of former slaves sought to reunite with loved ones' family members long ago sold and sent away. Heather Andrea Williams recounts the pain, longing, and hope of that search in her new book, "Help Me To Find My People". She joins guest host Jennifer Ludden.
3:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens Join Ben Merens and his guest economist for At Issue Econ 101 - to ask your questions about our economy. A report released today says Americans spent less at retail businesses for a third straight month in June. What's on your mind this week? Guest: Kevin Quinn is Associate Academic Dean and professor of Economics at St. Norbert College.
4:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens Are Wisconsin high schools adequately preparing their students for their future careers? That's the question up for debate today at the Capitol, where business leaders, lawmakers and educators are meeting. In this hour, Ben and his guests discuss the state of Wisconsin high schools. Guests: - Luther Olsen, Republican State Senator from Ripon, who represents Wisconsin's 14th Senate District. He's chair of the Special Committee on Improving Educational Opportunities in High School - Mark Schug (SHUG), Professor Emeritus of Education and Former Director, Center for Economic Education, UW-Milwaukee.
5:00 PM Q with Jian Ghomeshi Pulitzer-Prize nominated journalist and author Nicholas Carr argues that groundbreaking, high-minded innovation in America has stalled while small-scale, surface-focused innovation is thriving (and narcissism and affluence are to blame). BRAVO! executive Andy Cohen on his breezy new memoir, Most Talkative: Stories from the Front Lines of Popular Culture. Plus, musician Colin Stetson.
6:00 PM On Point When your smart phone is your wallet, you can simply swipe the phone and pay the bill. A look at life and cash in the age of the mobile payment.
7:00 PM On Point Monet's gardens, on canvas and in the dirt. Get lost in water lilies, wisteria and a fine riot of flowers, Monet-style.
8:00 PM As It Happens Hear news and interviews from around the world on As It Happens.
9:00 PM Joy Cardin Do dogs dream? Can they recognize themselves in the mirror? Are they smarter than cats? Join Joy Cardin and her guest to talk about how dogs think, act, and perceive the world. Guest: Stanley Coren, author of "Do Dogs Dream? Nearly Everything Your Dog Wants You to Know." He's a professor emeritus at the University of British Columbia and the winner of the Maxwell Medal of Excellence from the Dog Writers Association of America.
10:00 PM Kathleen Dunn The availability and quality of our water will continue to be a major issue for Wisconsin and the country. Lake Michigan water levels are twenty inches below the long-term average for the month of July, and drought conditions in Wisconsin's southern counties are moving northward due to lack of rain. This hour, we talk to WPR reporter Chuck Quirmbach about Waukesha County's efforts to access Lake Michigan water, and then have a conversation with the new director of UWM's Center for Water Policy. GUESTS 10:06 - 10:15: Chuck Quirmbach - WPR environmental reporter 10:15 - 11: Jenny Kehl - Director, Center for Water Policy at the School of Freshwater Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
11:00 PM Chapter A Day Jim Fleming is reading excerpts from Walden by Henry David Thoreau. Though he died 150 years ago, Thoreau's work remains a classic both in literature and environmental thought.
11:30 PM BBC World Service Hear World news and features overnight seven days a week from the British Broadcasting Corporation.
IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - MONDAY, JULY 16, 2012

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