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IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012
6:00 AM Joy Cardin What is a "food desert"? How does this problem occur, and how can we fix it? Joy Cardin's guest explains the concept of a "food desert" and discusses several solutions. Guests: Mari Gallagher, principal of Mari Gallagher Research and Consulting, and President of the National Center for Public Research 6:20--Jeff Maurer, owner of Fresh Madison Market. He and his daughter started Fresh Mobile Initative.
7:00 AM Joy Cardin Republican State Senator Mary Lazich (LA-zick) wants the state's voter registration list cross-checked against a Homeland Security database to purge non-citizens. Joy Cardin's guest discusses why she says this will hurt eligible voters. Then, she reacts to the recent ruling by a Dane County judge that says Wisconsin's voter ID law is unconstitutional. Guest: Andrea Kaminski, Executive Director, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Network. www.lwvwi.org/
8:00 AM Joy Cardin Do you crave spicy food, even though it's been so hot lately? Joy Cardin's guest does, and she'll discuss different techniques for making your own hot sauce as well as recipes to make spicy food. Guest: Jennifer Trainer Thompson, author of "Hot Sauce! Techniques for Making Signature Hot Sauces." She's the author of several other cookbooks and is recognized as a leader in the spicy foods movement. She was called "The Queen of Hot" by the Associated Press.
9:00 AM Kathleen Dunn Sportswriter Frank Deford joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss the modern Olympics games, and their unlikely origin-in rural England. Guest: Frank Deford - author of 18 books, senior contributing writer at Sports Illustrated, and weekly commentator for NPR's "Morning Edition." He is also a regular correspondent on the HBO show "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel." His recent article, "The Little-Known History of How the Modern Olympics Got Their Start," appears in the July-August issue of Smithsonian Magazine.
10:00 AM Kathleen Dunn Author David Maraniss joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss his book which narrates a series of events in president Obama's family history - spanning two generations before his birth through the first three decades of his life. Guest: David Maraniss, author and associate editor at "The Washington Post." His latest book is, "Barack Obama: The Story."
11:00 AM Larry Meiller Usually there are some good deals to be had for summer airfares, but they seem to be scarce this year. Larry Meiller finds out why. Guest: Rick Seaney, CEO, www.FareCompare.com
11:45 AM Larry Meiller Hot summer days can make cooking feel like a chore. But there are some great options for delicious and healthy summer meals. Larry Meiller learns about some delicious options that go beyond a basic salad. Guest: Chef Michael Feker ("FECK-er") of Il Mito Enoteca in Wauwatosa.
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 The Midwest is sweltering through what could be the worst drought in a generation. And it's not just farmers feeling parched. It's everyone who makes a living in the corn belt. Talk of the Nation takes a tough look at the drought's long reach. Plus, NPR's Keith Woods on awkward conversations about race, and why even the best of us mess up sometimes.
2:00 PM Talk of the Nation Twice now, George Zimmerman's attorney has asked for a new judge. In the first case, he saw a conflict of interest, and now, he cites a "reasonable fear" that Zimmerman can't get a fair trial. Judicial bias: what counts, what doesn't, how it varies from state to state and why it matters.
3:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens Author, businessman and motivational speaker Stephen Covey died earlier this week at the age of 79. His book, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," is often cited as one of the most influential books ever written. Ben and his guest discuss the worldwide influence of Dr. Covey, and what each habit has meant to you. Guest: Debra Lund, director of public relations at FranklinCovey. She was also Dr. Stephen Covey's publicist for 20 years.
4:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens An estimated 34 million people worldwide are living with AIDS. That's according to a new U.N. report, which was released just days before Washington hosts the International AIDS conference. Ben and his guest discuss the epidemic, and the progress being made towards an AIDS-free generation. Guest: John Donnelly is a journalist based in Washington, D.C., specializing in global health and environmental subjects. His reporting on HIV and AIDS for GlobalPost is at http://wpr.org/r/?769
5:00 PM Q with Jian Ghomeshi On Q with Jian Ghomeshi, a look at how the U.S. army is admitting to a $5 billion-dollar fashion faux pas, recalling its pixelated camouflage pattern that actually made soldiers easier to spot. Pop singer Kelly Clarkson on her 5th studio album, Stronger. Plus, Julia Christensen, a professor and the author of Big Box Reuse, on what towns are doing to reclaim abandoned big box stores and put them to good use.
6:00 PM On Point Top Syrian officials killed in a suicide attack. Battle in Damascus. A look at the endgame of Syria's crisis.
7:00 PM On Point "Singin' In The Rain" at 60. It's an American classic we may need again now.
8:00 PM As It Happens Hear news and interviews from around the world on As It Happens.
9:00 PM Joy Cardin Do you crave spicy food, even though it's been so hot lately? Joy Cardin's guest does, and she'll discuss different techniques for making your own hot sauce as well as recipes to make spicy food. Guest: Jennifer Trainer Thompson, author of "Hot Sauce! Techniques for Making Signature Hot Sauces." She's the author of several other cookbooks and is recognized as a leader in the spicy foods movement. She was called "The Queen of Hot" by the Associated Press.
10:00 PM Kathleen Dunn Author David Maraniss joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss his book which narrates a series of events in president Obama's family history - spanning two generations before his birth through the first three decades of his life. Guest: David Maraniss, author and associate editor at "The Washington Post." His latest book is, "Barack Obama: The Story."
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 - THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

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