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IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2012
6:00 AM Joy Cardin Do you get enough sleep at night? Does how much sleep you get affect your job? Joy Cardin's guest says that sleeplessness is terrible for job performance and can be downright dangerous. He discusses how important sleep is and how you can get better sleep. Guest: Dr. Charles Czeisler, Baldino Professor of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Chief of the Division of Sleep Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
7:00 AM Joy Cardin Joy Cardin and her guests of opposing perspectives discuss this week's Big Question: Do you support or oppose President Obama's decision to give states more flexibility on welfare's work requirement? Guests: - LaDonna Pavetti, Vice President for Family Income Support Division, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Blog: http://wpr.org/r/?764 - Robert Rector, Senior Fellow in the DeVos (dee-VOSE... rhymes with dose) Center for Religion & Civil Society, the Heritage Foundation. Blog: http://wpr.org/r/?765
8:00 AM Joy Cardin With the proliferation of 24-hour news cycles and access to new forms of media, it may seem like Americans should be better informed than ever before. But Joy Cardin's guest says that "news deserts" have sprung up around the country, as our most critical information needs are not being met by traditional media. Guest: Lew Friedland, Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication at UW-Madison, and director of the Center for Communication and Democracy.
9:00 AM Kathleen Dunn The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, a Paris-based think tank, conducted its first review of a U.S. regional urban center this year, taking on the Chicago tri-state region. This territory includes Southeast Wisconsin, and the OECD's report identified the inefficiency and fragmentation that prevent the region from realizing its full potential. This hour: Southeast Wisconsin and its role in the greater Chicago megacity. GUEST Richard Longworth - Senior Fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and author of CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE: AMERICA'S HEARTLAND IN THE AGE OF GLOBALISM Check out the video from yesterday's Marquette Law School conference (but you need Microsoft Silverlight): http://bit.ly/NubWSm
10:00 AM Kathleen Dunn Mathematical biologist Martin Nowak joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss his theory of why cooperation, not competition, has always been the driving force behind evolution. Guest: Martin A. Nowak, Professor of Biology, Mathematics, and Director of the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics, Harvard University. Author, "SuperCooperators: Altruism, Evolution, and Why We Need Each Other to Succeed."
11:00 AM Judith Siers-Poisson in for Larry Meiller Judith Siers-Poisson learns about how plants experience the world, from the colors they see, to the aromas they smell and to the sensations they feel. Guest: Daniel Chamovitz ("SHAM-o-vits"), author, "What a Plant Knows: A Field Guide to the Senses," Director, Manna Center for Plant Biosciences, Tel Aviv University
11:45 AM Judith Siers-Poisson in for Larry Meiller Judith Siers-Poisson finds out how humans and birds may be more similar than we think. John Marzluff and Tony Angell, co-authors, "Gifts of the Crow: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans"
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 Ken Rudin is back for another round of the Political Junkie. Carrying a tune on the campaign trail becomes fodder for attack ads, Ron Paul hangs on by a thread, and Sarah Palin waits for her convention invite. Plus, an exit interview with Congressional correspondent Andrea Seabrook.
2:00 PM Talk of the Nation How states and cities are planning for more record-breaking weather. 2011 was a wild weather year, a kick in the pants for cities and state legislatures that are starting to plan for more extremes. And it's not just flooding, fires and heat . . . it's about disease, food safety, and mental health.
3:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens Online college programs are gaining popularity across the nation...and in Wisconsin, the UW System recently announced a new online flexible degree program. In this hour, Ben and his guest discuss the rise of online colleges, how they differ from traditional universities, and the advantages and disadvantages of earning your degree online. Guest: Scott Jaschik, editor at Inside Higher Ed. http://www.insidehighered.com
4:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens The hiring of Marissa Mayer (MY-err) as Yahoo's new CEO, and the following talk about her pregnancy, has sparked a discussion about the challenges that women still face in the workplace. Ben Merens and his guest discuss the work/family balance, pay issues, and the rarity of female CEOs at Fortune 500 companies. Guest: Anne Ladky, executive director and founding member of Women Employed. http://www.womenemployed.org/
5:00 PM Q with Jian Ghomeshi On Q with Jian Ghomeshi, Journalist Paul Hockenos on the future of Hitler's Mein Kampf in Germany. Singer Chris Isaak on his new album, Beyond the Sun. Plus, Salon music critic Andrew O'Herir on why Hollywood's focus on young viewers is misguided, and why it's time to make movies for adults.
6:00 PM On Point Another banking scandal. HSBC apparently laundering billions for Mexican drug cartels. How do we rein in crooked bankers?
7:00 PM On Point Real travel. Ilan Stavans (EE-lan STAH-vins) reminds us of the deep journeys, not packaged getaways.
8:00 PM As It Happens Hear news and interviews from around the world on As It Happens.
9:00 PM Joy Cardin With the proliferation of 24-hour news cycles and access to new forms of media, it may seem like Americans should be better informed than ever before. But Joy Cardin's guest says that "news deserts" have sprung up around the country, as our most critical information needs are not being met by traditional media. Guest: Lew Friedland, Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication at UW-Madison, and director of the Center for Communication and Democracy.
10:00 PM Kathleen Dunn Mathematical biologist Martin Nowak joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss his theory of why cooperation, not competition, has always been the driving force behind evolution. Guest: Martin A. Nowak, Professor of Biology, Mathematics, and Director of the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics, Harvard University.
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 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2012

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