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IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012
6:00 AM Joy Cardin The number of atheists in the United States has increased five-fold in the last seven years, according to a new poll. Joy Cardin's guest explains the apparent decline of religion in the United States and puts the poll results in a cultural context. Then, it's the Monday Morning Wake-Up Call. Two cases of the H3N2 virus, a variant of swine flu, have been reported recently in Wisconsin. Joy's guest discusses its symptoms, treatment and prevention. http://wpr.org/r/?816 Guests: - Derek Hicks, professor of religion and culture at Wake Forest University's School of Divinity. - Dr. Henry Anderson, State Health Officer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
7:00 AM Joy Cardin It's a special round-up edition of The State Capitol Report. Joy Cardin talks with WPR reporters throughout the state to recap last week's state legislative primary elections and look ahead to the hotly contested races in November. Guests: - Glen Moberg, Wisconsin Public Radio reporter, Wausau. - Gilman Halsted, Wisconsin Public Radio reporter, Madison. - Patty Murray, Wisconsin Public Radio reporter, Green Bay. - Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio reporter, Eau Claire. - Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public Radio reporter, Milwaukee. - Maureen McCollum, Wisconsin Public Radio reporter, La Crosse. - Mike Simonson, Wisconsin Public Radio reporter, Superior.
8:00 AM Joy Cardin Vice President Joe Biden made a huge political gaffe last week, telling an African-American crowd that they would be put "back in chains" under candidate Mitt Romney's economic plan. Joy Cardin's guest discusses the significance of political gaffes. Guest: Roy Peter Clark, writing teacher at the Poynter Institute and a regular commentator on language for NPR. His latest book is "Help! For Writers" and it has its own app.
9:00 AM Kathleen Dunn This hour, Kathleen Dunn talks All Things Political with David Swerdlick of The Root. Guest: David Swerdlick - Contributing Editor of The Root
10:00 AM Kathleen Dunn Former director of exhibitions at the Milwaukee Art Museum, Laurie Winters joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss her new venture, The Art Consortium, a new international think tank dedicated to shaping the future of art museums. Guest: Laurie Winters, President of the Board and Executive Director, The Art Consortium.
11:00 AM Larry Meiller Cataracts are well-known to impede vision. But Larry Meiller finds out about a link to hip fractures, too. Guest: Dr Daniel Knoch ("ka-KNOCK"), assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
11:45 AM Larry Meiller Many people have been touched by stroke, either through their own experience, or that of a loved one. While there are limited options for treatment, there are a lot of ways to reduce our risk. Larry Meiller finds out how. Guest: Dr Matthew Jensen, assistant professor of neurology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, part of the UW Health Comprehensive Stroke Program.
12:30 PM Chapter A Day Karl Schmidt reads "The Tie That Binds" by Kent Haruf. It's the story of 80 year-old Edith Goodnough of Holt County, Colorado, as told by an unreliable neighbor.
1:00 PM Talk of the Nation Jon Lee Anderson describes a Syria fractured across religious lines. Battles rage in city streets. Rebels insist it's just a matter of time before the government crumbles. But no one can say for sure what happens if . . . or when . . . that happens. Life Inside Syria. Jon Lee Anderson of the New Yorker joins guest host John Donvan.
2:00 PM Talk of the Nation Unemployment remains stubbornly high. For black men, it's even worse. Guest host John Donvan talks about The DuBois Institute forum. When work disappears.
3:00 PM John Munson in for Ben Merens Do corporations have an economic obligation to maintain our society and culture? Just what is the human cost of economic efficiency? Join John Munson and his guest economist for Econ 101, to ask these and other questions about the economy. Guest: Kevin Quinn is Associate Academic Dean and professor of Economics at St. Norbert College.
4:00 PM John Munson in for Ben Merens The Russian band "Pussy Riot" was convicted last week for hooliganism after staging an anti-government protest, sparking outrage across much of the Western world. John Munson and his guest discuss what the case says about the current state of Russia, Russian politics, and global free speech issues. Guest: Nicolai Petro, professor of politics at the University of Rhode Island. He's a former fellow for international affairs at the Council on Foreign Relations, where he served as special assistant for policy in the Office of Soviet Union Affairs in the U.S. Department of State.
5:00 PM Q with Jian Ghomeshi On Q, Stephen Quinn guest hosts! Per Cromwell, CEO of the Swedish ad agency behind last month's teddy bear airdrop in Belarus that has prompted a diplomatic crisis and the firing of two top generals. Blues legend Buddy Guy joins the show. Then, Jon Paley, director of Ballplayer: Pelotero, talks about his new documentary covering the high-stakes and sometimes corrupt world of signing major league prospects in the Dominican Republic.
6:00 PM On Point Bluster vs. Reality: Talk again of an Israeli strike against Iran, the U.S. pulled in quick, and a big October surprise in the campaign season. On Point asks whats bluster and whats real.
7:00 PM On Point Are We A Nation of Braggerts? Has posting constant online updates of our dinners-out . . . our work promotions . . . our vacations, turned us into a nation of braggarts?
8:00 PM As It Happens Hear news and interviews from around the world on As It Happens.
9:00 PM Joy Cardin Vice President Joe Biden made a huge political gaffe last week, telling an African-American crowd that they would be put "back in chains" under candidate Mitt Romney's economic plan. Joy Cardin's guest discusses the significance of political gaffes. Guest: Roy Peter Clark, writing teacher at the Poynter Institute and a regular commentator on language for NPR. His latest book is "Help! For Writers" and it has its own app.
10:00 PM Kathleen Dunn Former director of exhibitions at the Milwaukee Art Museum, Laurie Winters joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss her new venture, The Art Consortium, a new international think tank dedicated to shaping the future of art museums. Guest: Laurie Winters, President of the Board and Executive Director, The Art Consortium.
11:00 PM Chapter A Day Karl Schmidt reads "The Tie That Binds" by Kent Haruf. It's the story of 80 year-old Edith Goodnough of Holt County, Colorado, as told by an unreliable neighbor.
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, AUGUST 20, 2012

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