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IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2012
6:00 AM Joy Cardin If you have a flat-screen TV and a cell phone, can you still be considered poor or below the poverty line? What does it mean to be poor? Joy Cardin discusses these questions with two guests with different viewpoints on how society should measure poverty. Guests: 6:00--Aparna Mathur, resident scholar in economic policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute. 6:30--Jodie Levin-Epstein, Deputy Director of the Center for Law and Social Policy, an advocacy group for low-income people.
7:00 AM Joy Cardin Joy Cardin's candidate forum series continues for the Democratic primary in Wisconsin's Second Congressional district race. She is joined by Matt Silverman to discuss his campaign and answer your questions. Guest: Matt Silverman, an attorney from Madison; he's running for U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's Second Congressional District. http://silvermanforcongress.com
7:30 AM Joy Cardin It's another candidate forum for Wisconsin's Second Congressional district. Joy Cardin talks with Democrat Dennis Hall about why he's running and invites your questions for him. Guest: Dennis Hall, electronic security specialist, Cambridge; former Janesville City Council president. http://hall4congress.com/
8:00 AM Joy Cardin It's time for another edition of On Your Money. Joy Cardin and financial planner Kevin McKinley discuss why the down economy doesn't necessarily spell doom for your investments, how to avoid falling victim to common consumer complaints, and answers your personal finance questions. Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner and Managing Member of McKinley Money, LLC. http://www.onyourmoney.com
9:00 AM Kathleen Dunn We continue to cover Sunday's shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek. Swarnjit S. Arora joins Kathleen to talk about the history of the Sikh people both here and around the world, as well as the discrimination aimed at Sikhs throughout history. GUEST Swarnjit S. Arora - Professor of Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Sikh representative to the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee Links to donate to victims families: www.wearesikhs.com www.sikhhelp.org www.interfaithconference.org
10:00 AM Kathleen Dunn Kathleen Dunn is joined by members of the American Players Theatre to discuss their summer line-up, and an upcoming program called the Shakespearience. http://americanplayers.org Guests: 10am - David Frank, Producing Artistic Director and Sara Young, Director of Communications for the American Players Theatre. 10:30am - James Ridge, Actor with the American Players Theatre.
11:00 AM Larry Meiller One of the wonderful parts of Wisconsin's tourism history is the classic, old-time family resorts up north. Larry Meiller hears about those that are still around, and how to enjoy them. Guest: Mary Bergin, travel author, columnist, "Roads Traveled"
11:45 AM Larry Meiller Many people know that Taliesin was Frank Lloyd Wright's home and work space for architecture students. But what is less well-known is that the current building is the third incarnation, and the first ended in personal and professional tragedy. Larry Meiller hears the whole story. Guest: Ron McCrea ("mc-CRAY"), author, "Building Taliesin: Frank Lloyd Wright's Home of Love and Loss"
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 This hour on Talk of the Nation: Emerging cyber threats and the future of cyber-security.The bi-partisan Cyber Security Act of 2012 failed last week in the Senate, despite growing alarm in the national security world about vulnerabilities in the nation's critical infrastructure.
2:00 PM Talk of the Nation The demand for doctors and nurses is expected to soar in coming years. But there's a problem: the country's nurses are getting older, and some predict they will leave in droves. This hour on Talk of the Nation, a look at the country's doctor and nurse shortage.
3:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens Wisconsin's GOP primary election for the U.S. Senate is on August 14th. Today, AT ISSUE concludes its candidate forum with interviews with Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald and Eric Hovde. GUESTS 3 - 3:30: Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald 3:30 - 4: Eric Hovde
4:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens NASA has once again piqued the nation's interest in space exploration with the landing of the "Curiosity" rover on Mars. But can the agency stay relevant in a time of budget cuts and private spacecraft? In this hour, Ben and his guest discuss the Mars mission and the future of the space program. Guest: Andrew Lawler, contributing writer for Science Magazine. He's covered the space program for over 25 years. http://www.andrewlawler.com/
5:00 PM Q with Jian Ghomeshi On Q with Jian Ghomeshi, Terry O'Reilly guest hosts! During the 1972 Munich Games, Olga Korbut ushered in the era of youth-dominated gymnastics we see now. On the 40th anniversary of her Olympic debut, we talk to journalist Dvora Meyers about the rise and dominance of the girl gymnast. Branford Marsalis talks about his increasingly frequent forays into the classical world and why he's put himself into popular culture in ways few jazz musicians have ever done before. JFK bodyguard Clint Hill on his new memoir about his time in the service of the family, Mrs. Kennedy and Me.
6:00 PM On Point Hate Groups and Wisconsin. The white supremacist movement and the Sikh shootings in Wisconsin.
7:00 PM On Point Reading, writing, and character. The new push to teach perseverance, self-control, and mindfulness at school.
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 time for another edition of On Your Money. Joy Cardin and financial planner Kevin McKinley discuss why the down economy doesn't necessarily spell doom for your investments, how to avoid falling victim to common consumer complaints, and answers your personal finance questions. Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner and Managing Member of McKinley Money, LLC. http://www.onyourmoney.com
10:00 PM Kathleen Dunn We continue to cover Sunday's shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek. Swarnjit S. Arora joins Kathleen to talk about the history of the Sikh people both here and around the world, as well as the discrimination aimed at Sikhs throughout history. GUEST Swarnjit S. Arora - Professor of Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Sikh representative to the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee Links to donate to victims families: www.wearesikhs.com www.sikhhelp.org www.interfaithconference.org
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 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2012

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