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IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2012
6:00 AM Joy Cardin Experts say much of southern Wisconsin's corn crop could be wiped out if significant rain does not fall soon. Joy Cardin's guest discusses the dire situation facing many farmers, and the effect it may have on consumers now and down the road. Guest: Joe Lauer (LAO-wur), Professor of Agronomy, UW-Madison; expert on corn production.
6:30 AM Joy Cardin With half of Wisconsin experiencing drought conditions, how are homeowners supposed to keep their lawns thriving? Joy Cardin's guest lawncare expert discusses the best ways to care for your yard in a drought and answers your lawncare questions! Guest: Karen Johannsen, co-owner of Johannsen's Greenhouses, a family- owned business in Madison.
7:00 AM Joy Cardin During the opening ceremonies next week in London, members of the U.S. Olympics teams will be sporting uniforms that are made in China. Joy Cardin's guest says this is evidence that the country's trade policies have gone "horribly awry" by not only damaging the nation's economy, but our sense of self. Guest: John Nichols, Associate Editor, The Capital Times, and Washington Correspondent, The Nation magazine. Recent blog: http://wpr.org/r/?763
8:00 AM Joy Cardin It's another edition of On Your Money! This week, financial planner Kevin McKinley has some insight on the cost of raising a child, a few new things to consider before buying a tablet PC, and answers to your personal finance questions. Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner and Managing Member, McKinley Money, LLC. www.onyourmoney.com
9:00 AM Kathleen Dunn As our planet warms, we will experience more extreme weather disasters such as this summer's droughts, floods, and wildfires. This hour, we talk about policy options that may mitigate climate change or help us adapt to it. GUESTS: Christopher Field - founding director of the Carnegie Institution's Department of Global Ecology at Stanford University and co-chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Working Group II Maggie L. Fox - President & CEO of the Climate Reality Project
10:00 AM Kathleen Dunn Known as "the most trusted man in America" for decades, Walter Cronkite spent nineteen years anchoring the CBS nightly news. This hour, Kathleen Dunn is joined by historian Douglas Brinkley, who just published a biography of Cronkite. Guest: Douglas Brinkley, Professor of History, Rice University. Brinkley is the history commentator for CBS News and a contributing editor to Vanity Fair. He is the author of several books, most recently, "Cronkite."
11:00 AM Judith Siers-Poisson in for Larry Meiller Wonder what your collectibles may be worth? Want to clean out the attic and aren't sure what to sell, keep, or toss? Judith Siers-Poisson finds out what the hot trends are in the world of appraisals. Guest: Shirley Baumann, certified personal property appraiser and registered Wisconsin Auctioneer. Owner, Baumann Auction Services
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 Budget shortfalls are nothing new in the still-struggling economy, as states try to fund services without economic growth. That means cutting programs and trimming services which, in turn, puts recovery further off. Guest host Jennifer Ludden looks at state budgets still feeling the recession.
2:00 PM Talk of the Nation When news breaks, you want to hear the story. . . then you want to talk about it. Talk of the Nation provides you with intelligent discussion, the latest news and analysis, and a chance to share your experiences.
3:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens Many of us use various forms of technology every day, and while it seems to make our lives easier, just what is it doing to our brains? Ben's guest discusses why many of us are suffering from an "iDisorder" and what we can do to prevent digital burnout. Guest: Larry Rosen, professor and past chair of the psychology department at California State University, Dominguez Hills. His new book is "iDisorder: Understanding Our Obsession with Technology and Overcoming Its Hold on Us." http://DrLarryRosen.com
4:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens Civic leaders, top CEOs and leading budget experts met today to discuss America's debt and unsustainable fiscal trajectory, and to announce the launch of The Campaign to Fix the Debt, a nonpartisan coalition to put America on a better fiscal path. Join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss this new campaign. Guest: Marc Goldwein is the senior policy director of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
5:00 PM Q with Jian Ghomeshi On Q with Jian Ghomeshi, a talk with Horace Trubridge, leader of the Musicians' Union in London, who is protesting the London 2012 Olympic organizers' decision to ask dozens of musicians to play for free. Electronic dance music star Joel Zimmerman a.k.a. deadmau5 on his new EP The Veldt. Then, a conversation with author and Oscar-winning leftist documentarian Michael Moore.
6:00 PM On Point The Green Party makes its choice: Jill Stein for President. On Point talks with her about the Green Party vision for the country.
7:00 PM On Point Severe drought is hammering crops in the Midwest and beyond. 1,000 counties in 26 states declared disaster areas. On Point checks in on the damage.
8:00 PM As It Happens Hear news and interviews from around the world on As It Happens.
9:00 PM Joy Cardin It's another edition of On Your Money! This week, financial planner Kevin McKinley has some insight on the cost of raising a child, a few new things to consider before buying a tablet PC, and answers to your personal finance questions. Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner and Managing Member, McKinley Money, LLC. www.onyourmoney.com
10:00 PM Kathleen Dunn Known as "the most trusted man in America" for decades, Walter Cronkite spent nineteen years anchoring the CBS nightly news. This hour, Kathleen Dunn is joined by historian Douglas Brinkley, who just published a biography of Cronkite. Guest: Douglas Brinkley, Professor of History, Rice University. Brinkley is the history commentator for CBS News and a contributing editor to Vanity Fair. He is the author of several books, most recently, "Cronkite."
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 - TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2012

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