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5/24/2013
3:00 PM
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Profiteering in American Medicine
America spends more money on health care than any country in the world, but it does not lead to a better standard of care. Join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss a return to putting the doctor-patient relationship at the center of medicine to improve the state of health care. www.medicalprofiteering.com
Guest: Dr. Russell Andrews is the author of "Too Big to Succeed: Profiteering in American Medicine".
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5/24/2013
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
A massive tornado ravages Oklahoma and a Senate panel approves an immigration bill. Lawmakers are displeased with IRS official's refusal to testify. In Wisconsin, unemployment improves in nearly all counties. What news story is on your mind this week? This hour - Your Views on the News.
Guest: Ken Mayer is a Professor of Political Science at UW-Madison and an Affiliate Faculty member of the LaFollette Institute of Public Affairs.
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Thursday
5/23/2013
3:00 PM
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Humans Losing Intelligence?
Humans may be gradually losing intelligence, according to a new study. John Munson and his guest discuss new research that argues humans lost the evolutionary pressure to be smart once we started living in dense agricultural settlements several thousand years ago. (Rebroadcast from February 12, 2013)
Guest: Gerald Crabtree is a Professor of Pathology and Developmental Biology at Stanford University School of Medicine and an Investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
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Thursday
5/23/2013
4:00 PM
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Prescription Drug Overdoses
Last year drug overdose deaths rose for the 11th consecutive year, says a CDC study released yesterday. Most were accidents involving addictive painkillers. Join John Munson and his guest as they discuss the continued rise in prescription overdose deaths and what needs to be done to stop the problem. http://wpr.org/r/?1042
(Rebroadcast from February 26, 2013)
Guest: Dr. Nilesh Patel is board certified in Pain Management and Anesthesiology. He is also a Board Examiner for the World Institute of Pain and is well versed in the practice of pain management. www.apmhealth.com
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Wednesday
5/22/2013
3:00 PM
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Craving
Gene Purcell and his guest discuss cravings...why we get them, why they're so irresistible, and how we can train ourselves to overcome the bad ones.
Guest: Dr. Omar Manejwala (man-eh-JWA-la), addiction expert and Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Catasys, a health management services company specializing in substance dependence. He's the author of "Craving: Why We Can't Seem to Get Enough".
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5/22/2013
4:00 PM
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State Workers to Pay for Smoking?
A proposal from Governor Walker saying state workers who smoke would have to pay $50 more per month for health insurance has won approval by the Legislature's budget committee. Join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss this proposed legislation.
Guest: Ed Miller, Professor of Political Science at UW-Stevens Point
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Tuesday
5/21/2013
3:00 PM
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The Age of Trauma
Every generation has a diagnosis that defines them, and for this generation, it's post-traumatic stress disorder. That's according to Gene Purcell's guest, who says that drugs have been used to treat those past afflictions...but the treatment for PTSD and trauma is far more complex than a pill.
Guest: Charles Barber, director, The Connection Institute for Innovative Practice. He's also a lecturer in psychiatry at Yale Medical School, and the author of "Comfortably Numb: How Psychiatry is Medicating a Nation." His recent piece, "We Live in the Age of Trauma," is at http://wpr.org/r/?1120
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5/21/2013
4:00 PM
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Oklahoma Tornados
Yesterday afternoon a tornado tore a 20-mile path through Newcastle, Moore and parts of southern Oklahoma City in Oklahoma. Join Gene Purcell and his guests as they discuss the science behind tornadoes, and talk about a new report detailing the cost of climate related disasters.
Guests:
-Dr. Harold Brooks is a research meteorologist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Severe Storms Lab, based in Norman, Oklahoma.
-Laurie Johnson is a Chief Economist for the Climate and Clean Air Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council.
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Monday
5/20/2013
3:00 PM
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May ECON 101
On Friday, an estimate of future economic activity rose more than analysts had expected, as did a measure of consumer confidence. But why are gas prices so high? And what about the reported increase in applications for unemployment benefits? Join Gene Purcell and guest Kevin Quinn for At Issue ECON 101 - to discuss our economy and take your questions.
Guest: Kevin Quinn is Associate Academic Dean and professor of Economics at St. Norbert College.
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5/20/2013
4:00 PM
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IRS Scandal Set Precedent for Government Workers...
The IRS targeting of conservative groups for extra scrutiny raises a number of questions about the government's handling of sensitive topics. Join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss whether the inquiry will discourage federal workers from making tough decisions.
Guest: Donald Kettl, Dean of the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland and a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
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Friday
5/17/2013
3:00 PM
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A Year Without Internet
After growing up with it, Gene Purcell's guest decided to spend a year away from the Internet. He expected a life-changing experience that would reconnect him with the "real world"...but what he discovered during his year away was anything but that.
Guest: Paul Miller, a senior editor at The Verge. His piece, "I'm Still Here: Back Online After a Year without the Internet," is at http://wpr.org/r/?1119
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5/17/2013
4:00 PM
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Your Views on the News
The White House releases Benghazi emails and President Obama insisted he knew nothing about the internal investigation into the IRS' practice of singling out conservative groups for special scrutiny. And in Wisconsin, Governor Walker revises the UW budget and calls for a tuition freeze. What news story is on your mind this week? This hour - Your Views on the News.
Guest: Steven Schier (SHEAR) is Dorothy H. and Edward C. Congdon (CONG- don) Professor of Political Science at Carleton College.
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Thursday
5/16/2013
3:00 PM
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Change Thinking About Charities & Non-profits
According to our guest, too many nonprofits are rewarded for how little they spend, not for what they get done. Join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss why we need to start rewarding charities for their big goals and big accomplishments, even if that comes with big expenses. www.danpallotta.com
Guest: Dan Pallotta is the author of "Charity Case: How the Nonprofit Community Can Stand Up for Itself and Really Change the World". His company, Pallotta TeamWorks, invented the multi-day charitable event industry with the AIDS Rides and Breast Cancer 3-Days.
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5/16/2013
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Sexual Assaults in the Military
This afternoon President Obama will meet with top defense leaders to discuss the military's escalating sexual assault crisis. Last week the military announced complaints involving military personnel jumped 37 percent, to 26,000 in 2012. Join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss what needs to be done to stop sexual assault in the military.
Guest: Nancy Parrish is president of advocacy group Protect Our Defenders, a human rights organization.
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Wednesday
5/15/2013
3:00 PM
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Merging of Humans and Computers
"The only way to avoid being outmoded by computers is to merge with them. It's just a matter of time." So wrote Mark McClelland in his computer sci-fi novel "Upload." Join John Munson and his guest as they find out how humans and computers might merge at some point in the future. www.uploadthenovel.com
Guest: Mark McClelland is the author of "Upload." He studied Computer Science and Creative Writing at the University of Michigan's Residential College.
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Wednesday
5/15/2013
4:00 PM
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Report on Frac Sand Mining in Wisconsin
The true economic impact of frac sand mining on rural Wisconsin communities may fall short of industry claims promising sustained prosperity and economic opportunity, says a report released today. Join John Munson and his guests as they discuss the costs and benefits for communities affected by frac sand mining. At the end of the hour, John will get an update about the wildfire forcing evacuations in Douglas and Bayfield Counties.
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-Rich Kremer is the Eau Claire Reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
-Thomas Power is Professor Emeritus in the Economics Department at the University of Montana.
-Mike Simonson is the Superior Reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
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Tuesday
5/14/2013
3:00 PM
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Shakespeare in Solitary
Teaching the works of William Shakespeare in a supermax solitary confinement facility seems far-fetched. But John Munson's guest attempted to do just that, and joins John to talk about her experiences introducing the playwright to prisoners.
Guest: Laura Bates, associate professor of English at Indiana State University, author of "Shakespeare Saved My Life: Ten Years in Solitary with the Bard"
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5/14/2013
4:00 PM
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Reforming the Electronic Communication Privacy A...
Last week the ACLU reported some federal agencies--including the FBI and the criminal investigative arm of the IRS-are reading Americans' emails without a warrant. Join John Munson and his guest as they discuss why it's time to reform the Electronic Communication Privacy Act of 1986.
Guest: Alan Butler is the Appellate Advocacy Counsel at the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC).
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Monday
5/13/2013
3:00 PM
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Teenagers, Social Media and Terrorism
Last week a Massachusetts high school student was arrested after posting a video online that reportedly mentioned the White House and the Boston Marathon bombing. He could face up to 20 years in prison. Join John Munson and his guest as they discuss teenagers, terrorism and the role social media plays. http://wpr.org/r/?1117
Guest: Rob D'Ovidio (de-VIDEO), assistant professor of criminal justice at Drexel University, where he directs the research program in computer crime and digital forensics.
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5/13/2013
4:00 PM
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Gay Marriage in Minnesota
The Minnesota Senate is expected to approve a bill today that would make Minnesota the 12th state to allow same-sex couples to marry. Join John Munson and his guests as they discuss this historic legislation and find out where Wisconsin stands on legalizing gay marriage.
Guests:
-Eileen Scallen is a professor of law at William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, MN.
-Shawn Johnson is the State Government Reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
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Friday
5/10/2013
3:00 PM
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A Superior Place: Bayfield
It's the smallest city in the state by population . . . but one of our most popular visitor destinations. John Munson and his guest share stories from the unique Wisconsin community of Bayfield.
Guest: Dennis McCann, freelance writer and former travel writer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. His new book is "This Superior Place: Stories of Bayfield and the Apostle Islands."
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5/10/2013
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Your Views on the News
The White House says Syria's future can't include Assad and Secretary of State John Kerry says he'll answer questions about Benghazi. In Ohio three female kidnapping victims are free. And in Wisconsin, Governor Walker says the budget surplus is "good news." What news story touched you the most this week, and why? It's Your Views on the News this hour.
Guest: Lilly Goren, Professor of Politics at Carroll University.
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Thursday
5/9/2013
3:00 PM
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The Great Gatsby
"The Great Gatsby" hits theaters tomorrow, and in preparation, John Munson and his guest discuss the legacy and lasting influence of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel.
Guest: Karen Ramsay Johnson, associate professor of English, American studies and women's studies at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
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Thursday
5/9/2013
4:00 PM
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How Tax Dollars Are Funding Low-Wage Work
Many private sector companies are supported by tax dollars through government contracting. But what are these companies paying their workers? Join John Munson and his guest as they discuss these low-wage positions and how our low-wage economy is being funded by American taxpayers. http://wpr.org/r/?1114
Guest: Amy Traub is a senior policy analyst at Demos, a public policy organization. She is co-author of the report "Underwriting Bad Jobs: How Our Tax Dollars Are Funding Low-Wage Work and Fueling Inequality."
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Wednesday
5/8/2013
3:00 PM
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First-Time Job Seekers
College graduation season is upon us and first-time job seekers will soon be entering the job market. Join John Munson and his guest as they discuss strategies to land that first big job right out of school. www.knockemdead.com
Guest: Martin Yate is the author of Knock 'Em Dead - Job Search Strategies for First-Time Job Seekers: How to Manage Your Career, Find the Right Job, and Excel in the Workplace and numerous other books.
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