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IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2012
6:00 AM Joy Cardin Summer is almost gone! Fortunately, there is lots of fun to be had this Labor Day weekend in Wisconsin. Joy Cardin's guest runs down the holiday highlights and events across the state, along with some great recommendations for the rest of September. Guest: Gary Knowles, Upper Great Lakes columnist, Journal & Topics Newspapers, and Contributing Travel Editor, American BoomeR; Monthly contributor, "Tell Joy Where to Go" programs.
7:00 AM Joy Cardin As we turn from one party convention to another, Joy Cardin's guest says the political parties have too much power over our government. Guest: Mickey Edwards, former Republican Congressman from Oklahoma; his new book is "The Parties Versus the People: How to Turn Republicans and Democrats into Americans" The Parties Versus the People: How to Turn Republica...
8:00 AM Joy Cardin In this edition of the Week in Review, Joy Cardin gets two perspectives on the week's top national and state stories, including a wrap-up of the Republican Convention in Tampa and the response to Governor Walker and Congressman Ryan's speeches. Guests: --Tom Still, President of the Wisconsin Technology Council --Ed Fallone, Associate Professor of Law at Marquette University
9:00 AM Veronica Rueckert Memory makes us human, but increasingly our memories are stored on electronic gadgets. What happens to our minds and to human society when we increasingly unhinge our memories from our own experience and relocate them to external devices? Guest: Michael S. Malone is a technology writer who has written for the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Economist. He has authored or co-authored several books, including the best-selling Virtual Corporation, Bill & Dave and The Future Arrived Yesterday. His latest book is The Guardian of All Things.
10:00 AM Veronica Rueckert Veronica Rueckert welcomes cartoonist and writer Lynda Barry to discuss tapping into, and cultivating our creativity. Guest: Lynda Barry, painter, cartoonist, writer, illustrator, playwright, editor, commentator and teacher. Creator, syndicated strip Ernie Pook's Comeek. Author, "The Freddie Stories," "What It Is," and "Picture This." The Freddie Stories
11:00 AM Larry Meiller It's time for Garden Talk! Larry Meiller learns about what drought stress has meant for damage by disease and pests, and how we can help our plants. Guests: - Brian Hudelson, Director, Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic in the Dept. of Plant Pathology at UW-Madison - Lis ("liz") Friemoth ("FREE-moth"), provider of concierge horticultural services through her business, The Garden Hoe
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 Science Friday Across America, nearly 8000 bridges are in dire need of repair, but do we have the political will and the money to fix them? Join Ira Flatow on Science Friday for a look at a dangerous bridge near you. Plus, meet your ancient relatives: the Denisovans. (da-NEE-suh-vinz).
2:00 PM Talk of the Nation Science Friday Want to meet the brains behind "Bones?" We talk with forensic anthropologist, writer, and TV producer Kathy Reichs (RIKES). Plus, astronomers spot a double planet around a double star and taking stock of the results of the Apple/Samsung patent battle.
3:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens Wisconsin has many significant historical events since its inception into the Union in 1848. From the first Earth Day, to the Great Peshtigo Fire, and so much more...Ben and his guest delve into the state's rich history. Guest: Kim Beck, Director of Arts, Humanities and Science, UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education.
4:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens The news that's been in the week that was - It's Your Views on the News today on At Issue with Ben Merens. Call in with your thoughts about the week's top news story. Guest: Ed Miller, Professor of Political Science at UW-Stevens Point
5:00 PM Q with Jian Ghomeshi From the best of Q with Jian Ghomeshi: Chinese dissident artist Ai Wei Wei speaks candidly with Jian about corruption in China's judicial system, China's record on human rights and why he continues to speak out despite real personal risk. Plus, Noel Gallagher, best known as the guitarist, occasional vocalist and principal songwriter for UK rock legends Oasis, talks about High Flying Birds, the name of both his solo project and his debut solo record.
6:00 PM On Point From Tampa, Mitts big night. Paul Ryans debut. Isaac's deep water and the Democrats rev up. The weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.
7:00 PM The Moth Radio Hour A family of amateur detectives crack a case; a librarian takes a dance class to spice things up; a father and son come to terms in Newark Airport; a grandson brings joy to a nursing home; and a woman releases her grief and lets her passion take over. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Producer, Jenifer Hixson.
8:00 PM As It Happens Hear news and interviews from around the world on As It Happens.
9:00 PM Joy Cardin In this edition of the Week in Review, Joy Cardin gets two perspectives on the week's top national and state stories, including a wrap-up of the Republican Convention in Tampa and the response to Governor Walker and Congressman Ryan's speeches. Guests: --Tom Still, President of the Wisconsin Technology Council --Ed Fallone, Associate Professor of Law at Marquette University
10:00 PM Veronica Rueckert Veronica Rueckert welcomes cartoonist and writer Lynda Barry to discuss tapping into, and cultivating our creativity. Guest: Lynda Barry, painter, cartoonist, writer, illustrator, playwright, editor, commentator and teacher. Creator, syndicated strip Ernie Pook's Comeek. Author, "The Freddie Stories," "What It Is," and "Picture This."
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 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2012

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