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Friday
9/3/2010
5:00 PM

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Today, The Ideas Network of WPR celebrates twenty years of service. At Issue, After five, Ben Merens talks with some of the people that helped make it happen.

Guests: Jack Mitchell, former director of WPR & current Professor of Journalism UW Madison, Joy Cardin, Larry Meiller, Jean Feraca, Kathleen Dunn.

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Friday
9/3/2010
4:00 PM

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At Issue, after four, Ben Merens welcomes your call to discuss Your Views On The News with political scientist Joe Heim.

Guest: Joe Heim, professor of Political Science, UW La-Crosse.

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Thursday
9/2/2010
5:00 PM

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At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, school reform in the U.S. Is it destructive to students?

Guest: Alfie Kohn writes and speaks on human behavior, education, and parenting. Author, "The Homework Myth: Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a Bad Thing". www.alfiekohn.org

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Thursday
9/2/2010
4:00 PM

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Hurricane Earl - a category 3 storm, with winds 125 mph, is expected to graze Cape Hatteras sometime during the night and move north off the Atlantic coast. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the hurricane, and how warmer ocean waters increase the potential for tropical storms.

George Stone, professor, physical sciences, Milwaukee Area Technical College.

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Wednesday
9/1/2010
5:00 PM

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Join Ben Merens, after five, for the September Job Line. Ben begins the hour with an update on job numbers, then opens the phone-lines for those looking for work... or offering work. The hour ends with job hunting tips from a career counselor.

Guests:
- Ernie Goss, Chair and Professor of Economics, Creighton University.
- Pat Alea, President, Alea & Associates management and leadership consulting firm.

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Wednesday
9/1/2010
4:00 PM

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Last night President Obama announced the end of Operation Iraqi Freedom - the end of the U.S. combat role in Iraq. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the president's speech and the achievements and failures of the Iraq War.

Guest: Juan Cole is Professor of History at the University of Michigan.

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Tuesday
8/31/2010
5:00 PM

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Coffee Party founder Annabel Park says at this point the party is more of a facebook phenomenon than a political party. After five, it's At Issue with Ben Merens.

Guest: Annabel Park, founder, Coffee Party. www.facebook.com/coffeeparty www.coffeepartyusa.com

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Tuesday
8/31/2010
4:00 PM

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President Obama tells the nation tonight that the mission in Iraq is not yet over. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the Iraq War. What has been accomplished, and what challenges remain?

Guest: Stephen Biddle, Senior Fellow for Defense Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations.

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Monday
8/30/2010
5:00 PM

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Five years after Katrina, how has the city and its people moved forward? After five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the progress and challenges of rebuilding the city and its spirit.
http://wpr.org/r/?236

Guests:
Bruce Nolan, reporter, "The Times Picayuane."

Amy Liu, senior fellow and deputy director, Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings Institution.

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Monday
8/30/2010
4:00 PM

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Thousands traveled to Washington, D.C. over the weekend to participate in Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally at the Washington Mall. Join the conversation as Ben Merens and his guest discuss the event, what was said, and the concerns many Americans have about their government.
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Guest: Daniel Halper is a deputy on-line editor at "The Weekly Standard."

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Friday
8/27/2010
5:00 PM

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After five, join Ben Merens and his guest when they "go to the movies." Call-in with your favorite movie of all time.

GUEST: Mike Mayo has written about film for The Washington Post and The Roanoke Times. He was the host of The Movie Show on Radio and Max and Mike On the Movies. His most recent book is American Murder: Criminals, Crime and the Media. He blogs about film occasionally at www.MaxandMike.com.

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Friday
8/27/2010
4:00 PM

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At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, it’s time for Your Views On The News. Join Ben and his guest news analyst to discuss your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.

Guest: Ken Mayer, professor of political science, UW-Madison. Affiliate Faculty, LaFollette Institute of Public Affairs. kmayer@polisci.wisc.edu

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Thursday
8/26/2010
5:00 PM

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A couple unknowingly adopt their own niece and nephew after the Holocaust... A menorah in a New York City window reconnects a mother and son after the war... coincidences... or divine intervention? After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens’ guest tells stories with mystical undertones.

Guest: Rabbi Ron Shapiro, Congregation Shalom, Fox Point, WI.

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Thursday
8/26/2010
4:00 PM

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The rescue of thirty-three Chilean miners, trapped underground since a copper mine caved in two weeks ago, could take another three months. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the mine accident in Chile, the rescue operation, and the challenges of staying alive two-thousand feet below the surface of the Earth.

Guest: Matt Craze, Bloomberg News reporter, Santiago, Chile.

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Wednesday
8/25/2010
5:00 PM

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We are inundated with e-mail... at work and at home... but do we really know how to manage it? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss helpful strategies for effective digital communication.

Guest: David Shipley, Deputy Editorial Page Editor and Op-Ed Page Editor of The New York Times, and co-author, "Send: Why People Email So Badly and How To Do It Better."

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Wednesday
8/25/2010
4:00 PM

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Hoarding involves more than just collecting stuff…and while there are more than six million hoarders in America today…why they do what they do often is misunderstood. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the problems identified with hoarding.

Christiana Bratiotis, Hoarding Research Project Director & Post-doctoral Fellow at Boston University School of Social Work Brenden McDaniel, action organizing services www.actionorganizingservices.com

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Tuesday
8/24/2010
5:30 PM

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From five-thirty to six, Ben Merens talks with Republican Ken Lipinski about his candidacy for the Wisconsin Fourth Congressional District. http://wpr.org/r/?233

Guest: Ken Lipinski, Milwaukee. Republican candidate, Wisconsin Fourth Congressional District.

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Tuesday
8/24/2010
5:00 PM

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From five to five-thirty, Ben Merens talks with Democrat Paul Morel about his candidacy for the Wisconsin Fourth Congressional District. http://wpr.org/r/?232

Guest: Paul Morel, Milwaukee. Democratic candidate, Wisconsin Fourth Congressional District.

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Tuesday
8/24/2010
4:00 PM

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Today at four Ben Merens talks with Republican Dave Westlake about his candidacy for U.S. Senate. www.davewestlake.org

Guest: Dave Westlake, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate

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Monday
8/23/2010
5:30 PM

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From five-thirty to six, Ben Merens talks with Republican Dan Sebring about his candidacy for the Wisconsin Fourth Congressional District.

Guest: Dan Sebring of Milwaukee, Republican candidate for Wisconsin's Fourth Congressional District. http://wpr.org/r/?223

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Monday
8/23/2010
5:00 PM

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From five to five-thirty, Ben Merens talks with Democratic Congresswoman Gwen Moore about her candidacy for the Wisconsin Fourth Congressional District.

Guest: Gwen Moore of Milwaukee, Congresswoman, Wisconsin's Fourth Congressional District and Democratic candidate for Wisconsin's Fourth Congressional District. http://wpr.org/r/?222

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Monday
8/23/2010
4:00 PM

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Half a billion eggs have been recalled as a result of the salmonella outbreak from two Iowa egg distributors. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the outbreak, salmonella and chickens, and what actions the FDA can take to protect food and consumers.

Guest: Marion Nestle, professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health, New York University and author, "Safe Food: The Politics of Food Safety"

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Friday
8/20/2010
5:00 PM

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Until recently, students mostly handled college on their own, learning life’s lessons... and growing up in the process. Now, many students just turn to their parents for instant answers. After five, join Ben Merens and his guests as they look at parenting in the age of instant communication.

Guests:
- Barbara Hofer, professor of psychology, Middlebury College. Fellow, American Psychological Association.
- Abigail Sullivan Moore, contributor, The New York Times, writing about children and educational issues.

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Friday
8/20/2010
4:00 PM

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After four, on At Issue, it’s Your Views On The News. Join Ben Merens and news analyst David Canon to discuss your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.

Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW-Madison.

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Thursday
8/19/2010
5:00 PM

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UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Carlos Santiago announced his resignation Monday. Under his leadership, UW-Milwaukee has focused on southeastern Wisconsin's economic and educational future with the creation of a School of Freshwater Sciences, the School of Public Health, and a science and engineering center. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss UW-Milwaukee and its future.

Guest: Charles Pruitt, President, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents.

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Thursday
8/19/2010
4:00 PM

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Is Issue with Ben Merens, after four, it's another edition of "At Issue Econ 101." You're invited to call-in with your questions about the economy.

Guest: Kevin Quinn, Professor of Economics, St. Norbert College, Associate Dean, Social Sciences division.

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Wednesday
8/18/2010
5:00 PM

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A group of neuroscientists spent a week rafting and hiking in a remote area of Utah examining how brain activity changes by withdrawal from digital technology and the stresses of work life. Join the conversation as Ben Merens and his guest talk about the scientists' trip, and what they discovered about the brain.

David Strayer, psychology professor, University of Utah.

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Wednesday
8/18/2010
4:00 PM

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Researchers are warning the the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is a bigger mess than the government claims, and more crude remains deep below the surface. After four, join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss the continuing affects of the oil spill in the Gulf.

Guests:
Edward Laws, professor of Environmental Sciences at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.

Miriam Rotkin Ellman, public health scientist, Natural Resources Defense Council.

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Tuesday
8/17/2010
5:30 PM

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After five-thirty, Ben Merens talks with incumbent Wisconsin State Treasurer Dawn Marie Sass, Democratic candidate for re-election.

Guest: Dawn Marie Sass, Belleville. Democratic candidate, Wisconsin State Treasurer. http://wpr.org/r/?218

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Tuesday
8/17/2010
5:00 PM

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From five to five thirty, Ben Merens talks with Democrat Dan Bohrod about his candidacy for Wisconsin State Treasurer.

Guest: Dan Bohrod, of Madison, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin State Treasurer.http://wpr.org/r/?217

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Tuesday
8/17/2010
4:00 PM

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Yesterday a three-judge appeals court in California extended the stay on same-sex marriage in California. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the stay extension, what it means, and how it impacts Proposition 8 and the constitutionality of a ban on gay marriage.

Guest: Nan Hunter, professor of law, Georgetown University Law Center, and Legal Scholarship Director, Williams Institute at UCLA Law School.

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Monday
8/16/2010
5:30 PM

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After five-thirty, Ben Merens and his guest discuss President Obama's visit to Milwaukee. With President Obama's approval ratings dropping, will his presence help or hurt political candidates in this fall's election?

Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor Governmental Affairs in the School of Continuing Education at UW- Milwaukee.

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Monday
8/16/2010
5:00 PM

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Today from five to five thirty, Ben Merens talks with Republican Scott Feldt about his candidacy for Wisconsin State Treasurer. http://wpr.org/r/?216

Guest: Scott Feldt of Janesville, Republican candidate for Wisconsin State Treasurer

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Monday
8/16/2010
4:00 PM

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Controversy has been raging over the plans of a Muslim community center to build a mosque near the site of Ground Zero in New York. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the controversy, President Obama’s remarks, and what this incident reveals about the deep-divide on the rights of a Moslem mosque to build at Ground Zero.

GUESTS: Uli Schamiloglu is Director of Middle East Studies and Professor of Languages and Cultures of Asia at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Ahmed Rehab is the Executive Director of CAIR, Chicago, the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

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Friday
8/13/2010
5:00 PM

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If only there were more hours in a day... or days in a week. Perhaps you could get your work done AND rest. At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, a conversation with a doctor about why so many of us are so fatigued... and what to do about it.

Guest: Dr. Linda Hawes Clever, author of “The Fatigue Prescription: Four Steps To Renewing Your Energy, Health and Life” www.renewnow.org www.thefatigueprescription.com

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Friday
8/13/2010
4:00 PM

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It's the news that’s been in the week that was. After four, on At Issue with Ben Merens, it’s time for Your Views On The News. Call-in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.

Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication & Interim Dean, College of Arts and Communication, UW-Whitewater. havend@uww.edu

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Thursday
8/12/2010
5:00 PM

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Life isn't fair, but it's still good... When in doubt, just take the next small step... Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.... These are just a few life lessons from columnist Regina Brett. At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, a conversation about some of the "50 Lessons for Life’s Little Detours”.

Guest: Regina Brett, metro columnist, Cleveland Plain Dealer. Author, “God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life’s Little Detours” (Rebroadcast from April 23, 2010)

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Thursday
8/12/2010
4:00 PM

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Bullying doesn’t just happen to kids... adults sometimes get pushed around, too. At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, the reasons for... and ways to prevent... Adult Bullying.

Guest: Gary Namie, director, The Workplace Bullying Institute. www.Workplacebullying.org (Rebroadcast from May 26, 2010)

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Wednesday
8/11/2010
5:00 PM

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Travelers across the U.S. continue to be beset by roadway construction and delays as construction continues month-after-month with $30 billion funded from the economic stimulus package. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the strangulation of the nation's roadways, and what is needed to create a national new infrastructure for highways of the future.

Guest: Dan McNichol is a highway historian and the author of several books including, "The Roads That Built America: The Incredible Story of the U.S. Interstate System" and "Paving the Way: Asphalt in America."

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Wednesday
8/11/2010
4:00 PM

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Steven Slater, the flight attendant who exited down his plane's evacuation shute after an altercation with a passenger, has become a hero to many. Join the conversation as Ben Merens and his guest discuss why this incident has sparked so much attention, and what it says about workplace dissatisfaction in the U.S.

Guest: Rabbi Irwin Kula, President, Clal - The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, and author, "Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life."

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Tuesday
8/10/2010
5:00 PM

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Today after five, join Ben Merens for the August Open Line. Call in with your your ideas for future" At Issue" topics and guests.

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Tuesday
8/10/2010
4:00 PM

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At issue with Ben Merens, after four, Republican Stephen Finn talks about his candidacy for U.S. Senate.

Guest: Stephen Finn, Republican candidate, U.S. Senate. www.finnforsenate.com

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Monday
8/9/2010
5:00 PM

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Can money buy you happiness? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest for a discussion about how to manage your money according to your values... and how to set the goals to achieve them.

Guest: Laura Rowley, journalist and author specializing in personal finance and values. Her weekly column, "Money and Happiness" for Yahoo! Finance. Her blog, moneyandhappiness.com. Author of Money & Happiness: A Guide to Living the Good Life. (Rebroadcast from May 13, 2010) www.moneyandhappiness.com

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Monday
8/9/2010
4:00 PM

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Beginning with 9/11 and ending with the financial meltdown, the first decade of this century will go down as one of the most difficult in American history. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss how we fell into the financial hole we're in... and how we can pull ourselves out.

Guest: Andy Serwer, Managing editor, Fortune magazine. Author, "Starting Over: Why the Last Decade Was So Damn Rotten and Why the Next One Will Surely be Better". (Rebroadcast from March 25, 2010)

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Friday
8/6/2010
5:00 PM

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It's August, and many families are gathering together for their family reunions. Besides sharing family memories, it's a good time to share one's family's medical history, according to Gene Purcell's guest today after five.

Guest: Vicki Vincent, genetic counselor and Assistant Director of Genetic Counseling Services, University of South Carolina, Division of Clinical Genetics and Molecular Medicine.

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Friday
8/6/2010
4:00 PM

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At Issue, after four, it's time for Your Views On The News, with Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens. You're invited to call in with your thoughts about the week’s biggest news story.

Guest: Gloria Toivola, (TOY-valla) Professor of Political Science & Chair, Department of Politics, Law & Justice, UW-Superior.

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Thursday
8/5/2010
5:00 PM

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Wisconsin is among five Great Lakes states that filed a lawsuit in US District Court, seeking to force the Army Corps of Engineers to block the movement of Asian carp through the Chicago Area Waterway System. After five, join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss the Asian carp invasion.

GUEST: Philip Moy is a fisheries and invasive species specialist at the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute. He is an expert on Great Lakes fisheries, aquatic invasive species, and the Chicago Aquatic Invasive Species Dispersal Barrier.

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Thursday
8/5/2010
4:00 PM

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California's Proposition 8 ban on gay marriage was struck down yesterday by a San Francisco Federal District Court judge. After four, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss what the ruling said, what's next in the legal battle over same-sex marriage, and what impact it will have on Wisconsin.

Guest: Marc Spindelman, law professor, Moritz College of Law, Ohio State University.

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Wednesday
8/4/2010
5:00 PM

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Whether you are looking for workers or work, join the discussion today after five for the August Job Line. Gene Purcell will start the show with a look at job numbers, take callers for most of the hour, and welcome a career counselor to end the hour.

GUESTS: Marc Levine is Senior Fellow and Founding Director of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.

Tom Kipp is the Director of Career Services at Cardinal Stritch University.

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Wednesday
8/4/2010
4:00 PM

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Adult obesity rates continue to climb across the U.S., according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. After four, Gene Purcell and his guests discuss our national weight epidemic, Wisconsin's numbers, and public health strategies to lower U.S. obesity figures.

Guests:
-Deb Galuska, Associate Director of Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

-Pat Remington, M.D., Professor and Associate Dean for Public Health, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin.
http://wpr.org/r/?207

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Tuesday
8/3/2010
5:00 PM

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In today’s digital world, studies find students do not grasp that using words they did not write is a serious offense. After five, join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss plagiarism in the digital age. www.susanblum.com

GUEST: Susan Blum is a cultural, linguistic, and psychological anthropologist specializing in the study of China and the United States at the University of Notre Dame. She is the author or editor of five books and dozens of articles.

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Tuesday
8/3/2010
4:00 PM

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A bill tightening oil drilling standards was passed by the U.S. House last week. After four, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss its provisions and their potential to prevent another oil drilling accident.

Guest: David Dana, Professor of Law at Northwestern University.

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Monday
8/2/2010
5:00 PM

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After five, join Gene Purcell and has guest as they discuss the saga of the Hoover Dam’s conception, design, and construction, along with the story of America’s efforts to come to grips with social, economic, and natural forces.

GUEST: Michael Hiltzik is the author of Colossus: Hoover Dam and the Making of the American Century. He is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and is currently the business columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He is the author of four books.

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Monday
8/2/2010
4:00 PM

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In a speech today before a convention of Disabled American Veterans, President Obama announced that the draw-down of U.S. combat troops in Iraq is on schedule - down to 50,000 troops by the end of August. After four, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the President's speech on the war in Iraq.

Guest: Kori Schake, Research Fellow, Hoover Institution at Stanford University and Bradley Professor of International Security Studies at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

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Friday
7/30/2010
5:00 PM

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Mothers and their teenage daughters take quite a journey together. At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, a conversation about the universally-shared experiences of moms and their female teens in our modern era.

Guest: Lauren Kessler, “My Teenage Were-Wolf: A Mother, a Daughter, a Journey Through the Thicket of Adolescence” www.myteenagewerewolf.com www.laurenkessler.com

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Friday
7/30/2010
4:00 PM

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At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, it's time for Your Views On The News. You're invited to call in with your thoughts about the week’s biggest news story.

Guest: Ed Miller, Professor of Political Science, UW Stevens Point.

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Thursday
7/29/2010
5:00 PM

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At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, Ben's guest says political dissent through popular culture can not only be entertaining... but can also enlighten the American electorate in a very meaningful way.

Guest: Joseph Foy, Associate Professor & Chair, UWC Department of Political Science, UW-Waukesha. joseph.foy@uwc.edu “Homer Simpson Marches on Washington: Dissent Through American Popular Culture”

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Thursday
7/29/2010
4:00 PM

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When is enough... enough? After four, join Ben Merens and his guest, as they examine the tough questions - such as how to fix problems in finance, business, and life.

Guest: John Bogle, founder of The Vanguard Group, Inc. President, Bogle Financial Markets Research Center.

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Wednesday
7/28/2010
5:00 PM

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After five, with Ben Merens, it's another edition of At Issue Econ 101 (ONE-oh-ONE), your chance to learn a little bit about the basics of our economy.

Guest: Kevin Quinn, Professor of Economics, St. Norbert College. Associate Dean, Social Sciences division.

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Wednesday
7/28/2010
4:00 PM

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A federal judge has struck down major portions of Arizona’s controversial immigration law. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest look at today’s ruling and the impact it will have.

Andy Hessick, Associate Professor of Law Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Arizona State University

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Tuesday
7/27/2010
5:00 PM

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After five, At Issue host Ben Merens continues his Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate series. Join the conversation with Republican candidate for Governor Mark Neumann.

Guest: Mark Neumann, small businessman and former Congressman, is a Republican candidate for Governor of Wisconsin. http://wpr.org/r/?195

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Tuesday
7/27/2010
4:30 PM

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After four-thirty, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the American and South Korean military ships and aircraft mobilizing off the eastern coast of the Korean Peninsula. What does this mean for future relations with North Korea?

GUEST: Jeremi Suri is the E. Gordon Fox Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the author of Henry Kissinger and the American Century.

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Tuesday
7/27/2010
4:00 PM

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On Sunday wikileaks.org published more than 75,000 U.S. military and diplomatic reports about Afghanistan. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the impact these reports might have on the war.

GUEST: Jeremi Suri is the E. Gordon Fox Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the author of Henry Kissinger and the American Century.

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Monday
7/26/2010
5:00 PM

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Last weekend was the Pulaski Polka Days music festival. After five, join Glen Moberg and his guests for a conversation on the impact of Polka music on Wisconsin culture.

Guests:
Neal Zunker, lead vocalist, musician, The Music Connection polka band.
- Jeff Heinz, plays drums and sings, The Music Connection. Radio host, WDEZ 101.9 FM Polka Jamboree (Sunday 8:00am); WSAU 550AM Polka Party (Saturday 6:00am).

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Monday
7/26/2010
4:00 PM

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The Bush tax cuts are set to expire at the end of the year, and a political fight is emerging over what Congress and President Obama should do about it. After four, join Glen Moberg and his guest as they discuss the economic and political consequences of this decision.

GUEST: Dennis Riley is a professor of political science at UW-Stevens Point.

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Friday
7/23/2010
5:00 PM

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How will the Gulf oil spill effect Wisconsin’s loon population and other migratory birds? After five, join Glen Moberg and his guest, when they examine the environmental threats facing Wisconsin wildlife today.

Guest: Marge Gibson, Executive Director, Raptor Education Group, Inc.

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Friday
7/23/2010
4:00 PM

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At Issue, after four, it’s the regular Friday feature "Your Views On The News" with Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens. What news story was most significant to you this week? Call in and let Glen know.

Guest: Eric Giordano, Professor of Political Science, UW Marathon County. Director, Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service.

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Thursday
7/22/2010
5:00 PM

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At Issue with Ben Merens and his guests, after five, how student journalists of today become professionals tomorrow. Just what are they being taught about how the 21st century news business works?

Guests:
- Connie Fletcher, Journalism Professor, Loyola University.
- Bridget Thoreson, online editor, Racine Journal Times.

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Thursday
7/22/2010
4:00 PM

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Summer vacation is the most harmful cause of the achievement gap in America’s schools. After four, join Ben Merens and his guests for a discussion about the good and bad of summer vacation on our children.

GUESTS: Karl Alexander is the John Dewey Professor of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University. He is author of the 2007 study entitled “Lasting Consequences of the Summer Learning Gap.”

Marla Berg is an elementary principal, music coordinator, and co-coordinator of Elementary Summer School in the Wausau School District in Wausau, Wisconsin.

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Wednesday
7/21/2010
5:00 PM

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In the effort to diagnose Alzheimer's earlier... before memory problems surface... medical experts have proposed the first new guidelines in twenty-five years. After five, Ben Merens and his guests examine the current state of the early detection of Alzheimer's Disease. A look at how bio-markers, such as brain imaging, can help.

Guests:
- Creighton Phelps, Director, Alzheimer's Disease Centers Program, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health.
- Maria Carrillo, Director of Medical and Scientific Relations, Alzheimer's Association.

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Wednesday
7/21/2010
4:00 PM

At Issue with Ben Merens - 100721L
A couple from Milwaukee chose to end their lives together rather than live them out in states of illness. In their passing they asked us to discuss their choice and yours. Today after four, join Ben Merens and his guest in a discussion about how we choose to die.

GUEST: Arthur Derse is the director of medical and legal affairs, and associate director, Center for the Study of Bioethics at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He is also director of the Medical Humanities Program and a professor of bioethics and emergency medicine.

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Tuesday
7/20/2010
5:00 PM

At Issue with Ben Merens - 100720M
Most people, when asked about today’s economy, talk about how tough things are – so where’s the joy? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest and they discuss how struggling through this economy is a chance for a spiritual experience. www.maryanneradmacher.com

GUEST: Maryanne Radmacher, writing coach and author of Courage Doesn’t Always Roar, Live Boldly: Cultivate the Qualities That Can Change Your Life, and Lean Forward Into Your Life: Begin Each Day As If It Were On Purpose.

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Tuesday
7/20/2010
4:00 PM

At Issue with Ben Merens - 100720L
The Senate is expected to break its deadlock over extending jobless benefits to millions today. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the politics and economics behind the decision to pay for this program.

GUEST: Ernie Goss, chair and professor of Economics, Creighton University.

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Monday
7/19/2010
5:00 PM

At Issue with Ben Merens - 100719M
After five, "At Issue" continues its Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate series. Join the conversation as host Ben Merens talks with Republican Scott Walker about his candidacy for Governor of Wisconsin.

Guest: Scott Walker, of Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County Executive, is a Republican candidate for Governor of Wisconsin. http://wpr.org/r/?185

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Monday
7/19/2010
4:00 PM

At Issue with Ben Merens - 100719L
For the first time since April, the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico stopped Thursday after BP sealed a containment cap. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss if this cap will hold and the continued affects on wildlife in the gulf.

GUEST: Mark Schexnayder (SCH-nex-chyder) is a marine biologist and the regional costal advisor for Louisiana State University’s agricultural center and Louisiana Sea Grant college program.

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Friday
7/16/2010
5:00 PM

At Issue with Ben Merens - 100716M
We often hear that "every moment matters..." but how do you make them really count? At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, how to get the most from the moments of your life.

Guest: John St. Augustine, “Every Moment Matters,” “Living An Uncommon Life: Essential Lessons from 21 Extraordinary People” www.johnstaugustine.com

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Friday
7/16/2010
4:00 PM

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At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, it's time for Your Views On The News. You're invited to call in with your thoughts on your pick for the week’s biggest news story.

Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW Madison.

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Thursday
7/15/2010
5:00 PM

At Issue with Ben Merens - 100715M
After five, Ben Merens and his guests review a recent CNNMoney.com list of the one-hundred best small cities in the U.S. What qualities do you think make your community a livable city?

Guests:
- Beth Braverman, editor, Money magazine.
- Jeffrey Zaslow, Wall Street columnist. Author, "The Girls From Ames."
http://wpr.org/r/?189

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Thursday
7/15/2010
4:00 PM

At Issue with Ben Merens - 100715L
Would initiating another economic stimulus package jump-start the U.S. economy? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss concerns that the U.S. may be slipping toward deflation, increasing further job losses in the U.S.

Guest: William L. Holahan, Senior Fellow, Center for Economic Development, and Chair, Economics Department, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

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