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Tuesday
2/8/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor Scott Walker’s office has projected Wisconsin’s state budget shortfall at 3.6 billion. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the looming budget deficit, how it might impact further spending cuts, and the possible need for enactment of a budget repair bill.
Guests:
- Alberta Darling, Republican State Senator from River Hills.
-Robert Jauch, Republican State Senator from Poplar.
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Tuesday
2/8/2011
5:00 PM
110208M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Humans aren’t the only ones with complicated love lives. Animals have some tense moments too. At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, what we can learn from the relationships of animal couples.
Guest: Karen Shanor, D.C.-based Psychologist, Author “The Emerging Mind” and
“Bats Sing, Mice Giggle: The Surprising Science of Animals’ Inner Lives” www.batssingmicegiggle.com
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Monday
2/7/2011
4:00 PM
110207L
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
President Obama, in a speech before the U.S. Chamber of Commerce today, called on U.S. business to "get in the game" to get people back to work and pledged to ease some regulations and simplify the tax code. Join the conversation after four this afternoon.
Guest: Lawrence Jacob, Walter F. and Joan Mondale Chair for Political Studies and Director, Center for the Study of Politics and Governance in the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota.
Ernie Goss, Macallister Chair and Professor of Economics, Creighton University.
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Monday
2/7/2011
5:00 PM
110207M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
What was your favorite commercial yesterday during the Super Bowl? After five, join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss this good and the bad of this year’s ads. http://wpr.org/r/?404
GUEST: Tim Cuprisin, Media Columnist, OnMilwaukee.com.
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Friday
2/4/2011
4:00 PM
110204L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was. . . it’s Your Views on the News At Issue with Ben Merens, after four. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication, UW-Whitewater.
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Friday
2/4/2011
5:00 PM
110204M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Our lives offer us many choices. What we choose to do with those choices should be a conscious choice. So says Ben Merens guest, after five, on At Issue. Tune in for a conversation with author Mary Anne Radmacher (ROD-mah-ker) about her new book, “Live with Intention: Rediscovering What We Deeply Know.”
Guest: Maryanne Radmacher, author, “Live With Intention: Rediscovering What We Deeply Know” www.maryanneradmacher.com
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Thursday
2/3/2011
4:00 PM
110203L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
This Sunday the Green Bay Packers take on the Pittsburg Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the big game and take your calls.
GUEST: Jerry Poling is the author of Downfield: Untold Stories of the Green Bay Packers and After They Were Packers: The Super Bowl XXI Champs and Other Green Bay Legends. He is the Assistant Communications Director at the University of Wisconsin-Stout and used to work at the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram.
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Thursday
2/3/2011
5:00 PM
110203M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
While leadership gets most of the attention, far more of us are involved in follower-ship. At Issue with Ben Merens and his guest, after five, just what does it mean to "follow well" in the world today.
Guest: Rushworth Kidder, President & Founder, Institute for Global Ethics www.globalethics.org Author, “Good Kids, Tough Choices: How Parents Can Help Their Children Do The Right Thing”
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Wednesday
2/2/2011
4:00 PM
110202L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Last night Governor Scott Walker gave his first State of the State address. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the speech and the reaction to it.
Guest: Dennis Dresang, professor emeritus of public affairs and political science, and founding director, the La Follette School of Public Affairs, UW-Madison.
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Wednesday
2/2/2011
5:00 PM
110202M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guests and they discuss the blizzard of 2011. Call in and share your storm stories.
Guests: Chuck Quirmbach is the Milwaukee Reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
Shawn Johnson, WPR State Government Reporter.
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Tuesday
2/1/2011
4:00 PM
110201L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the protests in Egypt calling for the 30-year authoritarian presidency of Hosni Mubarak to end. If he should resign, how might that impact the balance of power in the Middle East and U.S.-Egyptian relations?
Guests: Jennifer Loewenstein, faculty associate, Middle East Studies and Assistant Program Director of the A.E. Havens Center of the Sociology Department at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Graeme Bannerman, Scholar, The Middle East Institute
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Tuesday
2/1/2011
5:00 PM
110201M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
College freshmen are experiencing increasing declines in emotional health, according to a new survey. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how students' mental health has been impacted by the recession and concerns about their futures, and why women are faring less well than men. http://wpr.org/r/?401
Guests:
Linda DeAngelo, Higher Education Research Institute, University of California, Los Angeles
Danielle R. Oakley, Director of Counseling & Consultation Services, University Health Services, UW-Madison.
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Monday
1/31/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Southeastern Wisconsin is bracing for two major storm systems tonight through Wednesday. Will the second storm possibly rival the great snow blizzard of January, 1999? Join the conversation after four today to learn more about the two storms' paths across Wisconsin.
Guest; Mike Westendorf, Operations Manager, Innovative Weather Center at UW-Milwaukee.
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Monday
1/31/2011
5:00 PM
110131M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation about the economic issues facing the European Union. What lessons can the U.S. learn as Europe faces such challenges as high deficits, pension reform, and bank failures in Greece, Ireland, and the U.K.?
Guest: Jacob F. Kirkegaard, senior research fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics.
http://wpr.org/r/?399
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Friday
1/28/2011
4:00 PM
110128L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, it's time 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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Friday
1/28/2011
5:00 PM
110128M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Every moment matters. . . especially so many that we take for granted. . . so says Ben Merens’ guest, after five, on At Issue. Join Ben and author John St. Augustine for a look at how to live your life “in the moment.”
Guest: John St. Augustine, author, “Every Moment Matters: Savoring the Stuff of Life”
"Living an Uncommon Life: Essential Lessons from 21 Extraordinary People." www.johnstaugustine.com
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Thursday
1/27/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
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Thursday
1/27/2011
5:00 PM
110127M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The top winners of the best business books of 2010 were announced last week in New York City. After five, Join the conversation as Ben Merens and his guests talk about some of the best new business books out on the market. Join the conversation with your questions and comments on helpful books on business topics you'd like to learn more about.
Guests:
- Jack Covert, president and founder, www.800ceoread.com. Co-author, “The 100 Best Business Books of All Time: What They Say, Why They Matter, and How They Can Help You.”
- Jon Mueller, General Manager, www.800ceoread.com
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Wednesday
1/26/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, join Ben Merens and his guest in reactions and analysis of President Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress.
Guests:
- Thomas Petri, Republican Congressman from Fond du Lac.
- Ron Kind, Democratic Congressman from La Crosse.
- Steven Schier, Professor of Political Science, Carleton College and occasional political analyst for KSTP TV, Minneapolis.
- Scott Walker, Governor of Wisconsin.
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Wednesday
1/26/2011
5:00 PM
110126M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, a review of President Obama’s State of the Union address last night.
Guest: Cal Jilson, Professor of Political Science, Southern Methodist University. Author, "Pursuing The American Dream: Opportunity and Exclusion Over Four Centuries".
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Tuesday
1/25/2011
4:00 PM
110125L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama delivers his State of the Union Address this evening. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss what the President may say tonight, and why this address is critical to the next stage of Obama’s presidency.
Guests:
-Dan Pfeiffer, White House Communications Director.
-Stephen Hess, Senior Fellow Emeritus, Governance Studies, at the Brookings Institution. He was a veteran staffer of the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations and an advisor to Presidents Ford and Carter.
-Peverill Squire, Hicks and Martha Griffiths Chair in American Political Institutions at the University of Missouri.
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Tuesday
1/25/2011
5:00 PM
110125M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, it's another edition of At Issue Econ 101. You're invited to call-in with your questions about our economy.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, Associate Dean, Social Sciences division and Professor of Economics, St. Norbert College.
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Monday
1/24/2011
4:00 PM
110124L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Congress is planning to increase the federal debt ceiling past the current 14-trillion dollar limit. At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, just how high can the Debt Ceiling go?
Guest: Maya MacGuineas, President, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. Director, Fiscal Policy Program, New America Foundation.
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Monday
1/24/2011
5:00 PM
110124M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today's approach to national security must involve more than the quest for military dominance. At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, how should the U.S. government respond to the changing nature of the threats we face?
Guest: Lorelei Kelly directs the New Strategic Security Initiative. Founder, “Security for A New Century”.
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Friday
1/21/2011
4:00 PM
110121L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it's time for Your Views On The News with John Munson in for Ben Merens. You're invited to call-in with your thoughts about the week’s biggest news story.
Guest: Ed Miller, Professor Political Science, UW Stevens Point.
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Friday
1/21/2011
5:00 PM
110121M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
What is sustainable farming and why is it so important? After five, join John Munson and his guests as they discuss value-added agriculture in Wisconsin.
Guests:
- Erica Zerr, Project Assistant, River Country Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc.
- Mary C. Anderson, grazing specialist, River Country Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc.
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Thursday
1/20/2011
4:00 PM
110120L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It's probably the dirtiest five letter word in society today... but like death, "taxes" are a part of life. After four, Ben Merens' guest proposes a different way to structure taxes in Wisconsin... with less income and property taxes... and more sales tax.
Guest: Rick Chandler, former Revenue Secretary, State of Wisconsin. President, Chandler Consulting www.refocuswisconsin.org(Rebroadcast from October 18, 2010)
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Thursday
1/20/2011
5:00 PM
110120M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the interplay of diet and exercise. Does exercise really help to lose weight?
Guest: Timothy Church, Professor, Health Wisdom, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University. (Rebroadcast from May 3, 2010)
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Wednesday
1/19/2011
4:00 PM
110119L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens opens the phones today after four for the At Issue January 2011 Open Line. Listeners are welcome to call in with program ideas, guest suggestions and/or comments about the program.
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Wednesday
1/19/2011
5:00 PM
110119M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the future of Social Security, and what reform measures might be needed to keep it viable.
Guest: Andrew Biggs, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute. Former principal deputy commissioner, Social Security Administration.
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Tuesday
1/18/2011
4:00 PM
110118L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What kind of flu season can we anticipate this year? Did you get your shot? At Issue with Ben Merens and his guest, after four, flu preparedness for 2011.
Guest: Tom Haupt, respiratory disease epidemiologist. Influenza Surveillance Coordinator, Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
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Tuesday
1/18/2011
5:00 PM
110118M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today President Hu Jintao of China is coming to visit the White House, and President Obama will be taking a more assertive stance as he greets his global economic rival. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss this visit. http://jeremisuri.net/
GUEST: Jeremi Suri is the E. Gordon Fox Professor of History at UW-Madison. He is also Director of the European Union Center of Excellence.
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Monday
1/17/2011
4:00 PM
110117L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, on this Martin Luther King Day, Ben Merens and his guest explore just what the Civil Rights Movement looks like today.
Guest: Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, President, National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership. Author, “You Don’t Have To Be Wrong For Me To Be Right: Finding Faith Without Fanaticism” www.clal.org
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Monday
1/17/2011
5:00 PM
110117M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they remember the greatest speeches by Martin Luther King Jr.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication, UW-Whitewater.
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Friday
1/14/2011
4:00 PM
110114L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it's time for Your Views On The News. Join Ben Merens and news analyst Ken Mayer 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.
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Friday
1/14/2011
5:00 PM
110114M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Australian Nick Vujicic (voy-a-chich) was born without limbs but has risen to become a motivational speaker who stands tall for his audiences. He joins Ben Merens today after five on At Issue.
Nick Vujicic (Voy-a-chich) “Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life”
www.lifewithoutlimbs.org
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Thursday
1/13/2011
4:00 PM
110113L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Republicans in the state Legislature introduced a measure on Wednesday that would require voters to show photo identification before registering or casting ballots. After four, join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss the pros and cons of voter IDs.
GUESTS: Kevin Kennedy is the Director of the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board.
Representative Joe Parisi, Democrat of Madison, represents the 48th Assembly District.
Representative Jeff Stone, Republican of Greendale, represents the 82nd Assembly District.
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Thursday
1/13/2011
5:00 PM
110113M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Detroit Auto Show is on through next week. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what’s new-and-hot on the American car scene, and what we can expect in hybrid and electric cars.
Guest: Paul Eisenstein, publisher and editor, www.TheDetroitBureau.com. Regular commentator on NPR’s Morning Edition.
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Wednesday
1/12/2011
4:00 PM
110112L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama speaks this evening in Arizona. After four, Ben Merens and his guest will look at what the president hopes to accomplish, and how tonight's speech compares to similar moments faced by presidents in the last 30 years, from the Challenger disaster to the September 11th attacks.
Guest: Michael Kramer, Associate Professor of Communications Studies at St. Mary's College in Indiana.
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Wednesday
1/12/2011
5:00 PM
110112M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Sometime in 2011, the world's population will hit the 7 billion mark. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what this milestone means for Mother Earth.
Guest: Dennis Dimick, executive editor for the environment, National Geographic Magazine. Editor “Population 7 Billion,” (January National Geographic Magazine). http://wpr.org/r/?372
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Tuesday
1/11/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The shootings in Arizona over the weekend and subsequent national debate have lots of people discussing civil discourse in America and how we can do it better. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guests continue the discussion.
Kevin Reilly, President UW System
Rushworth Kidder, President & Founder Institute for Global Ethics www.globalethics.org
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Tuesday
1/11/2011
5:00 PM
110111M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest look at the future of Social Security, and what reform measures might be needed to keep it viable.
Guest: Andrew Biggs, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute. Former principal deputy commissioner, Social Security Administration.
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Monday
1/10/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A gunman targeted Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords as she met with constituents on Saturday, wounding the Democrat and killing six others. After four, join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss the media coverage of this event and whether political rhetoric played a role in this event.
Robert Thompson is the founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University, where he is also a Trustee Professor of Television and Popular Culture at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
Beth Reinhard is a political correspondent for National Journal.
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Monday
1/10/2011
5:00 PM
110110M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The tragic massacre in Arizona over the weekend has people talking everywhere today. After five, At Issue host Ben Merens opens his phone lines to let you be heard concerning your thoughts and reactions.
Arizona Shooting Reaction Open Line
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Friday
1/7/2011
4:00 PM
110107L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was... in the year that’s just begun. At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, it's time for Your Views on the News. Call-in with your thoughts on the week’s top news story.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW Madison.
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Friday
1/7/2011
5:00 PM
110107M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, as we begin a new year, a conversation about how to face it without fear... but with strength and courage.
Guest: Lucinda Bassett, founder Midwest Center for Stress and Anxiety. www.stresscenter.com
Author, “The Solution: Conquer Your Fear, Control Your Future”. www.lucindabassett.com
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Thursday
1/6/2011
4:00 PM
110106L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The new House speaker, John Boehner, has scheduled a vote next Wednesday on a complete repeal of the health care law President Obama signed last March. After four, join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss this latest development in health care reform.
GUESTS: Ron Kind is a Democratic U.S. Congressman from La Crosse.
Grace Marie Turner is the President of the Galen Institute, a public policy research organization that she founded to promote an informed debate over free-market ideas for health reform.
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Thursday
1/6/2011
5:00 PM
110106M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Tough budget times for the state and the nation seem to call-out for a discussion about societal sacrifice… and that's what's At Issue with Ben Merens, after five.
Guest: Al Gini, Professor of Business Ethics & Chair, Management School of Business Administration, Loyola University. Author, “Why It’s Hard To Be Good”.
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Wednesday
1/5/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A new edition of “Adventures With Huckleberry Finn” is coming out soon…without the 219 uses of the “N” word. It also is replacing the word “Injun” with Indian. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with the English scholar behind the new version.
Alan Gribben, Professor of English Auburn University
Wrote the intro to the new edition…combining Huck Finn & Tom Sawyer
www.newsouthbooks.com/twain
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Wednesday
1/5/2011
5:00 PM
110105M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Join Ben Merens today after five for the January Job Line. Ben will start the hour discussing an update on job numbers and continue the show taking callers from those looking for work or offering work.
GUESTS: Ernie Goss is MacAllister Chair and Professor of Economics at Creighton University.
Mary Spencer is Director of the Career Placement Office at the Milwaukee School of Engineering.
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Tuesday
1/4/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In his inaugural address yesterday, Governor Scott Walker called for a special session of the legislature on jobs. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the challenges ahead for the new governor as he pledges to work to transform the state's economy, lower taxes, and bring jobs to Wisconsin.
Guest: Dennis Dresang, professor emeritus of public affairs and political science, and founding director, the La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Tuesday
1/4/2011
5:00 PM
110104M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a discussion of Gerald Celente's 2011 forecast of the worldwide trends in 2011.... strains to economies round the globe, threats to liberty, and increasing opportunities for cyberwar and cybercrime, to name a few.
Guest: Gerald Celente is “the martial artist of trend forecasting” and the founder of the Trends Research Institute and editor and publisher of “The Trends Journal.” www.trendsjournal.com
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Monday
1/3/2011
4:00 PM
100907M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Americans make more than forty-three billion customer service calls each year. After five, Ben Merens and his guest examine the inner-workings of this multi-billion dollar industry.
Guest: Emily Yellin, Author, "Your Call is (Not That) Important to Us – Customer Service and What It Reveals About Our World and Our Lives". www.EmilyYellin.com (Rebroadcast from September 7, 2010)
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Monday
1/3/2011
5:00 PM
101130M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the use of wireless devices in college classrooms, and how their use is changing the way professors and students interact in the classroom.
Guest: William White, Professor of Industrial Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University. (Rebroadcast from November 30, 2010)
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Friday
12/31/2010
4:00 PM
101203M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
They define, in part, how the year is remembered. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest in conversation about the New Words of 2010. What new words have you heard... and used... this year?
Guest: Ben Zimmer, Executive Producer, The Visual Thesaurus. Editor, Online magazine. "On Language" columnist, NY Times Magazine. Contributor, “Language Log,” “Ultimate Blogs,” “Far from the Madding Gerund.”
(Rebroadcast from 12/3/10)
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Thursday
12/30/2010
4:00 PM
101230L
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
The Republicans’ sweep of the Governor’s office, U.S. Senate, and state legislature were some of the top stories of 2010. After four, join Gene Purcell and four of Wisconsin Public Radio’s News reporters in a discussion of the noteworthy Wisconsin news stories of 2010.
Guests:
Shawn Johnson is the State Government Reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
Glen Moberg is the Wausau Reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio and host of “Route 51.”
Mike Simonson is the Superior Reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
Chuck Quirmbach is the Milwaukee Reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
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Thursday
12/30/2010
5:00 PM
101230M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Is there a link between earning high grades in high school and a lifetime of better health? After five, join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss the data from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study on Wisconsin high school students from the class of 1957.
Guest: Pamela Herd, Associate Professor of Sociology, Sociology Department, and Associate Professor of Public Affairs, LaFollette School of Public Affairs, UW-Madison.
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Wednesday
12/29/2010
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
It's been a challenging year for the U.S. internationally... the European debt crisis... Wikileaks revelations... and nuclear programs in North Korea and Iran, to name a few. Join the conversation, after four, when Gene Purcell and his guest look back on the year 2010 from an international perspective... and look ahead to concerns for 2011.
Guest: Jeremi Suri, Professor of History and Director, European Union Center for Excellence, UW-Madison.
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Wednesday
12/29/2010
5:00 PM
101229M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
What is happening in our brain and body when we experience performance anxiety and choke? After five, join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss why we all too often blunder when the stakes are high. http://sianbeilock.com/choke-book.html
GUEST: Sian Beilock is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Chicago. She is the author of Choke: What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal About Getting it Right When You Have To.
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Tuesday
12/28/2010
4:00 PM
101228L
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At Issue with Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After four, join Gene Purcell and his guest in a discussion of the 111th Congress – an exceedingly unpopular Congress that passed more landmark legislation than any since the 1960’s era “Great Society” of LBJ. Why was the lame-duck session productive, and what challenges await President Obama and the new 112th Congress?
Guest: Barbara Perry is Senior Fellow at the Miller Center for Public Affairs at the University of Virginia.
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Tuesday
12/28/2010
5:00 PM
101228M
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At Issue with Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
According to NASA, 2010 is poised to be the warmest year on record around the world. After five, join Gene Purcell and his guest in a discussion of the ever-warming earth, the actions of the recent Cancun climate conference, and what can be done to abate continued climate change.
Guest: George Stone is Professor of Physical Sciences at Milwaukee Area Technical College.
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Monday
12/27/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor-Elect Scott Walker is interested in expanding school choice. After four, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the 20-year program, and how school choice might be impacted by lifting the cap on the number of Milwaukee-area students enrolled in the program and expansion to other cities in Wisconsin.
Guest: Steve Correia, Associate Professor of Education, St. Norbert College.
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Monday
12/27/2010
5:00 PM
101227M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
The U.S. auto industry continues to recover in 2010. After five, join Gene Purcell and his guest in a conversation about the challenges ahead for the Big Three automakers, Toyota’s woes, and what’s ahead in hybrid and electric technology for 2011.
Guest: Paul Eisenstein is the publisher and editor of “The Detroit Bureau,"an automotive media magazine, and has written about the global automotive industry for the past 30 years.
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Thursday
12/23/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
American children have traditionally had time off from school to celebrate Christmas and other Christian holidays. Join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss whether it's time for school districts to change their academic calendars in recognition of the holidays of other religious faiths, or secularize the calendar and ignore religious holidays altogether? http://wpr.org/r/?362
Guest: Stephen Prothero is a Professor of Religion at Boston University specializing in American religions.
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Thursday
12/23/2010
5:00 PM
101223M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
News seems to be easier to swallow when it is funny these days…like on the Daily Show or Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me. Wait Wait host Peter Sagal (Say-gle) joins Ben Merens today on At Issue after five to discuss the current trend of comic news shows.
Guest: Peter Sagal, host “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me”
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Wednesday
12/22/2010
4:00 PM
101222L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a new study, the chemical hexavalent chromium, featured in the 2000 film "Erin Brockovich," has been found in the drinking water of 31 of 35 cities tested. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss what it is, and why it is a threat to human health. http://wpr.org/r/?360
Guests:
Renee Sharp, scientist and Director, California office of the Environmental Working Group
Max Costa, Professor of Pharmacology and Chair, Environmental Medicine, NYU School of Medicine
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Wednesday
12/22/2010
5:00 PM
101222M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after five on At Issue with Ben Merens, join Ben and his guest economist for another edition of At Issue Econ 101 – to ask your questions about our economy.
GUEST: Kevin Quinn is a professor of Economics at St. Norbert College. He is also Associate Dean of the Social Sciences division.
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Tuesday
12/21/2010
4:00 PM
101221L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
South and western states will pick up a 11 seats in Congress thanks to the 2010 census, which found the nation's population growing more slowly. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the new census numbers, and after four-thirty, how the new census figures will affect representation in Congress.
GUESTS: Mark Mather is Associate Vice President of Domestic Programs at the Population Reference Bureau.
Peverill Squire is the Hicks and Martha Griffiths Chair in American Political Institutions at the University of Missouri. He is co-editor of Legislative Studies Quarterly.
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Tuesday
12/21/2010
5:00 PM
101221M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, in these tough economic times, Ben Merens' guest has tips on how you can set up a Family Budget. A look at how to set financial goals and priorities for next year.
Guest: Connie Kilmark, founder, counseling and consulting firm, Kilmark & Associates.
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Monday
12/20/2010
4:00 PM
101220L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a new study, there's no shortage of pediatricians and family doctors who treat children, but rather an over-saturation of doctors in heavily populated and wealthy areas of the U.S. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss access to health-care for children.
Guest: Dr. Scott Shipman, Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and lead author, "Geographic Maldistribution of Primary Care for Children" in the journal "Pediatrics."
http://wpr.org/r/?357
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Monday
12/20/2010
5:00 PM
101220M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Holidays and tough economic times don’t sound like a good fit, but At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, Ben's guest says this is a good year to embrace the holiday spirit.
Guest: Rabbi Irwin Kula, President, National Jewish Center for Learning. Author, “Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life”.
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Friday
12/17/2010
4:00 PM
101217L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s time for Your Views On The News. Join Ben Merens when he talks with news analyst Ken Mayer to welcome 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.
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Friday
12/17/2010
5:00 PM
101217M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Political protest and folk music have a rich history together... especially during tough economic times. After five, Ben Merens talks with folk musicians Lil' Rev and Larry Penn, and maybe gets them to play a few tunes throughout the hour.
Guests:
- Lil' Rev, folk musician and political protester. www.Lilrev.com
- Larry Penn, folk musician. http://my.execpc.com/~cookeman/
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Thursday
12/16/2010
4:00 PM
101216L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
It's necessary to prepare the American people in emergency response measures in the event of a possible future U.S. nuclear attack, according to FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Join John Munson and his guest in a discussion of this issue.
Guests:
David Abramson, Director of Research, National Center for Disaster Preparedness, and Professor, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University.
Brooke Buddemier. Certified Health Physicist at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
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Thursday
12/16/2010
5:00 PM
101216M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
After five, join John Munson and his guest as they discuss the top 100 global thinkers of 2010, as compiled by Foreign Policy magazine. http://wpr.org/r/?348
GUEST: Elizabeth Dickinson is assistant managing editor at Foreign Policy magazine. Prior to joining Foreign Policy, she worked in West Africa as the Nigeria correspondent for The Economist.
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Wednesday
12/15/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The White House releases a report tomorrow on the the nine-year war in Afghanistan. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the chances for success, Pakistan insurgent activity, and the Obama Administration's options.
Guest: Peter Feaver, Professor of political science, and Director, Triangle Institute for Security Studies of Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University.
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Wednesday
12/15/2010
5:00 PM
101215M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The number of people 55 and older holding jobs is in on track to hit a record 28 million this year. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss why this is happening and how it affects young people trying to enter the labor force.
GUEST: Richard Johnson is an economist at the Income and Benefits Policy Research Center of the non-partisan Urban Institute.
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Tuesday
12/14/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today a Bloomberg National Poll shows more than 50 percent of Americans say they are worse off now than they were two years ago when President Obama took office, and two-thirds believe the country is headed in the wrong direction. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss this poll.
GUEST: Charles Franklin is Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is co-Developer and Contributor to www.Pollster.com
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Tuesday
12/14/2010
5:00 PM
101214M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss oil in 2010: its price fluctuations, U.S. oil consumption, and how oil prices impacted the U.S. economy in 2010.
Guest: Lisa Margonelli is an Irvine Fellow at the New America Foundation and the Director of its Energy Policy Initiative. She is the author of "Oil on the Brain: Adventures from the Pump to the Pipeline. "
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Monday
12/13/2010
4:00 PM
101213L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wild Winter weather attacked the Midwest this weekend and frigid air has settled in for the next few days. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest talk about the weather and reasons for its severity.
Jonathan Martin, chair Dept. Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences UW Madison
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Monday
12/13/2010
5:00 PM
101213M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Christmas is just around the corner. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest talk about high-tech gadgets that you may be considering for gifts to others or yourself.
Guest: Omar Gallaga, Technology Culture Writer, Austin American Statesman.
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Friday
12/10/2010
4:00 PM
101210L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s time for Your Views On The News. Join host Ben Merens and news analyst Lilly Goren to discuss your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Lilly Goren, Associate Professor of Politics, Carroll University.
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Friday
12/10/2010
5:00 PM
101210M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Time magazine’s Person Of The Year will be announced next week. After five, Ben Merens invites listeners to call-in with their ideas for whom Time has picked this year.
Guest: Steve Cohn, editor-in-chief, Media Industry Newsletter. www.minonline.com
Enter contest at scohn@accessintel.com
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Thursday
12/9/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The new national organization, No Labels, wants people to put aside their labels to act in America’s best interest. What does this mean? Find out today on At Issue with Ben Merens today after four.
Lisa Borders, a founding leader No Labels www.nolabels.org
President of the Grady Health Foundation
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Thursday
12/9/2010
5:00 PM
101209M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Cyber-bullying has many parents feeling helpless to aid their children in the digital age. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with the founder of Generation Text about how to help kids cope with cyber-bullying.
Guest: Jill Brown, founder/CEO, Generation Text. www.generationtextonline.com
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Wednesday
12/8/2010
4:00 PM
101208L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor-elect Scott Walker yesterday discussed the possibility of eliminating state employee unions as a possible way to reduce budget deficit costs. After four, Ben Merens and his guest how eliminating state employee protections impact state budgets.
Guest: Ed Miller, Professor, Political Science, University of Wisconsin and Co-Director, Center for the Small City.
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Wednesday
12/8/2010
5:00 PM
101208M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today marks the thirtieth anniversary of the assassination of John Lennon. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the life and music of John Lennon and The Beatles.
Guest: Jude Southerland Kessler, Author, "Shoulda Been There". www.ontherockbooks.com
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Tuesday
12/7/2010
4:00 PM
101207L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, was arrested in London today. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss WikikLeaks and its founder, and how the continued threat of further releases troubles the U.S.
GUEST: Kori Schake is an Associate Professor of International Security Studies at the United States Military Academy and a research fellow at the Hoover Institution.
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Tuesday
12/7/2010
5:00 PM
101207M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Although Wisconsin Governor-elect Scott Walker has indicated Wisconsin will not accept $810 million in federal monies for high-speed rail in Wisconsin, Minnesota is holding public information forums in both states. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what the public can learn about the environmental selection process of potential high-speed train routes.
Guest: Dan Krom is the Director of the Minnesota Department of Transportation Passenger Rail Office.
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Monday
12/6/2010
4:00 PM
101206L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What political gamesmanship is going on between the Democrats and the Republicans over extension of the tax cuts and jobless benefits? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the politics of the negotiations. and how the politics impacts deficit solutions.
Guest: Cal Jillson, Professor, Political Science, Southern Methodist University.
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Monday
12/6/2010
5:00 PM
101206M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Changing your diet won’t necessarily improve your health... unless you change it with nutrition in mind. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens' guest has tips for good nutrition for a healthy new year.
Guest: Candace Moore, Nurse Practitioner, Madison Medical Affiliates.
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Friday
12/3/2010
4:00 PM
101203L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, Ben Merens welcomes your call to discuss Your Views on the News, with political scientist Joe Heim.
Giuest: Joe Heim, Professor of Political Science, UW La-Crosse.
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Friday
12/3/2010
5:00 PM
101203M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
They define, in part, how the year is remembered. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in conversation about the New Words of 2010. What new words have you heard... and used... this year?
Guest: Ben Zimmer, Executive Producer, The Visual Thesaurus. Editor, Online magazine. "On Language" columnist, NY Times Magazine. Contributor, “Language Log,” “Ultimate Blogs,” “Far from the Madding Gerund.”
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Thursday
12/2/2010
4:00 PM
101202L
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At Issue with John Munson in for Ben Merens
In a report released today , the Federal Trade Commission recommends allowing consumers privacy controls over their online browsing activities. After four, John Munson and his guest what's in the FTC report and reactions from Congress and the web browser industry.
Guest: Fred Cate, Distinguished Professor and C.Ben Dutton Professor of Law and Director, Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research at Indiana University.
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Thursday
12/2/2010
5:00 PM
101202M
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At Issue with John Munson in for Ben Merens
Are you looking for a great book to cuddle up with over the holidays or a book to give a friend or family member? Join John Munson and his guest in a conversation about interesting and enjoyable new books.
Guest: Lanora Hurley, owner, Next Chapter Bookshop, Mequon.
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Wednesday
12/1/2010
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
President Obama's Deficit Reduction Commission today released its proposals to combat the deficit - a combination of changes in the tax code and cuts in domestic and military spending. After four, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the panel's proposals, and how they might impact the deficit.
Jason Fichtner, Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus Center, George Mason University and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the Georgetown Public Policy Institute and Virginia Tech Center for Public Administration and Policy.
(Due to technical problems, there were several short audio interruptions in this archive.)
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Wednesday
12/1/2010
5:00 PM
101201M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Join Gene Purcell today after five for the December Job Line. Gene will start the hour discussing an update on job numbers and continue the show taking callers from those looking for work or offering work. The hour ends with job hunting tips from a career counselor.
GUESTS: Ernie Goss is MacAllister Chair and Professor of Economics at Creighton University.
Karla Stanek is the Director of Career Services at UW-La Crosse.
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Tuesday
11/30/2010
4:00 PM
101130L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At a meeting today with both Democrats and Republicans, President Obama announced he's appointed Treasury Secretary Geithner and Budget Director Lew to work out a tax-cut compromise with Congress. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the politics of extending the tax cuts past December 31.
Guest: Peverill Squire is the Hicks and Martha Griffiths Chair in American Political Institutions at the University of Missouri.
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Tuesday
11/30/2010
5:00 PM
101130M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the use of wireless devices in college classrooms, and how their use is changing the way professors and students interact in the classroom.
Guest: William White, Professor of Industrial Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University.
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Monday
11/29/2010
4:00 PM
101129L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
How do you see the future? We open the phones and ask you to answer this question: "What societal change would you bet your house on happening in the next decade or two?"
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Monday
11/29/2010
5:00 PM
101129M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue host Ben Merens opens the phones today, after five, for the At Issue November Open Line. Listeners are welcome to call-in with program ideas, guest suggestions and/or comments about the program.
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Friday
11/26/2010
4:00 PM
101004M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Leading an ethical life is learned behavior... and parents have a key influence over the values their children will embrace as adults. After four, Ben Merens and his guest talk about raising ethical children.
Guest: Rushworth Kidder, President, Institute for Global Ethics. Columnist, The Christian Science Monitor. Author, “Good Kids, Tough Choices: How Parents Can Help Their Children Do The Right Thing”.
http://wpr.org/r/?314 (Rebroadcst from 10/4/10)
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Friday
11/26/2010
5:00 PM
101022M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest for a discussion on the mystery and meaning of some weird and wonderful words.
Guest: Phil Cousineau, author, "Word Catcher: An Odyssey into the World of Weird and Wonderful Words". Host, “Global Spirit” series, Link TV. www.philcousineau.net (Rebroadcast from 10/22/10)
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Wednesday
11/24/2010
4:00 PM
101124L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As families gather together to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, many fret about relatives they have trouble getting along with. After four, Ben Merens' guest has tips on how to prepare emotionally for family gatherings this holiday season. www.dcmfts.com
Guest: Jeannie Bertoli, Ph.D., DC Marriage & Family Therapy Associates, Washington, D.C.
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Wednesday
11/24/2010
5:00 PM
101124M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What do we know of the story of The First Thanksgiving? After five, Ben Merens and his guest take a look at the tradition of Thanksgiving, and how it came to be a national holiday.
Guest: Kevin Baker, former columnist for the American Heritage magazine. Author, "America: The Story of Us".
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Tuesday
11/23/2010
4:00 PM
101123L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today North Korea fired across the disputed maritime border between North and South, attacking an island in what the Koreas call the West Sea. Two South Korean marines were killed and 16 injured, along with three civilians. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss this latest dispute between North and South Korea. http://jeremisuri.net/
GUEST: Jeremi Suri is the E. Gordon Fox Professor of History at UW-Madison. He is also Director of the European Union Center of Excellence.
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Tuesday
11/23/2010
5:00 PM
101123M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Family gatherings during the holidays are a good time to gain awareness of the onset of dementia in an elderly family member. Tune in after five to learn more about the stages of Alzheimer's disease, with Ben Merens, on At Issue.
Guests:
- Diane Baughn, Education and Training Services Manager, Alzheimer's Association of Southeastern Wisconsin.
- Lynda Markut, Workplace Education Coordinator, Alzheimer's Association of Southeastern Wisconsin. Co-author, "Dementia Caregivers Share Their Stories: A Support Group in a Book." www.alz.org
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Monday
11/22/2010
4:00 PM
101122L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Forty-seven years ago today, the U.S. was stunned and traumatized by the assassination of its 35th president - John F. Kennedy. After four today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Kennedy's presidency, his legacy, and how the assassination changed the nation.
Guest: Steven Schier, Dorothy H. and Edward C. Congdon Professor of Political Science, Carleton College.
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Monday
11/22/2010
5:00 PM
101122M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Since passage of the health-care reform legislation in March, Republicans have pushed for its reform or repeal. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the politics of starting over and reforming the law.
Guest: Roberta Riportella, Professor and Chair, Department of Consumer Science and health policy specialist, UW- Madison.
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Friday
11/19/2010
4:00 PM
101119L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it's time for Your Views On The News. Join Ben Merens as he talks with 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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Friday
11/19/2010
5:00 PM
101119M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Next Friday is known as “Black Friday” and millions of shoppers are expected to take to the stores. What kind of customer service should they expect? Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss customer service, and hear your war stories.
Guest: Kristin Anderson Bottemiller, president Say What Consulting, “Delivering Knock Your Socks Off Service”
http://www.kristinanderson.com/
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Thursday
11/18/2010
4:00 PM
101118L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced earlier this week his support of a moratorium on earmarks. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss earmarks, and how their demise might impact pork barrel for states, and curtail the federal deficit.
Guest: Ross Baker, professor of political science, Rutgers University.
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Thursday
11/18/2010
5:00 PM
101118M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, it's another edition of At Issue Econ 101. Join host Ben Merens and his guest economist as they field your questions about our economy.
Guest: Kevin Quinn is a professor of economics at St. Norbert College. He is also Associate Dean of the Social Sciences division.
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Wednesday
11/17/2010
4:00 PM
101117L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Yesterday, Prince William announced to the world that he proposed to his girlfriend of eight years, Kate Middleton. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the public’s fascination with this royal wedding.
GUEST: Deborah Cohen is the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of the Humanities and Professor of History at Northwestern University. She is the author of Household Gods: The British and their Possessions, and is currently working on her next book about British families and social stigma.
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Wednesday
11/17/2010
5:00 PM
101117M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss single-payer national health insurance: what it is, the myths surrounding it, and why it's needed.
Guest: Margaret Flowers, pediatrician and nationally-known expert on single-payer health insurance. She is the congressional liaison for Physicians for a National Health Program. http://www.pnhp.org
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Tuesday
11/16/2010
4:00 PM
101116L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor-elect Scott Walker is now saying he could support spending $810 million in federal funds on train service in Wisconsin - just not on high speed rail. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the future of high speed rail in Wisconsin.
GUEST: James McCommons is the author of Waiting on a Train – The Embattled Future of Passenger Rail Service. He has been a journalist for more than twenty-five years, and currently teaches journalism and nature writing at Northern Michigan University.
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Tuesday
11/16/2010
5:00 PM
101116M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The needs of the mentally ill in Wisconsin are numerous and often left out of the public debate. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with state representative Sandy Pasch about those needs and how to meet them.
Guest: Sandy Pasch, state representative 22nd Assembly District (Whitefish Bay)
www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lc/committees/study/2010/CH51/
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Monday
11/15/2010
4:00 PM
101115L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers announced a new proposal today to change the way public schools in Wisconsin are funded. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the plan and its chances for passage in the state legislature.
Guests: Ken Bates, Superintendent of the Green Lake School District
Todd Berry, President, Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance.
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Monday
11/15/2010
5:00 PM
101115M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest look at the science of genetics, and how it will change human evolution. What ethical decisions will be made when parents have the ability to design the genetic blueprint of their children?
Guest: Steven Potter, professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental Biology, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati. Author, "Designer Genes: A New Era in the Evolution of Man."
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Friday
11/12/2010
4:00 PM
101112L
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was – It’s Your Views on the News, today after four, on At Issue. 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
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Friday
11/12/2010
5:00 PM
101112M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After five, join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss why great teachers quit – for reasons such as low pay, increased responsibilities, and high-stakes standardized testing – and how to stop it from happening.
www.whygreatteachersquit.com
Guest: Katy Farber is the author of "Why Great Teachers Quit and How We Might Stop the Exodus". She teaches fifth and sixth grade in Vermont and is the author of the blog Non-Toxic Kids (www.non-toxickids.net).
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Thursday
11/11/2010
4:00 PM
101111L
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
The President's bipartisan commission's recommendations to reduce the national debt include ending some middle-class tax deductions. After four, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the panel's spending cut recommendations.
Guest: Jason J. Fichtner, Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus Center, George Mason University, and former Senior Economist, Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress.
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Thursday
11/11/2010
5:00 PM
101111M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After five, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss some of the issues both men and women veterans face as they return from combat and repeated deployments and begin their process of readjustment to civilian life.
Guest: Dr. Karen Berte, Clinical Manager for Trauma and Post-Deployment Recovery Services, the Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee.
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Wednesday
11/10/2010
4:00 PM
101110L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The village of Fox Point recently passed a sexual offender ordinance banning sex offenders from gathering 1500 feet from schools, parks, and places where children gather in their community. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss sexual offenders, and the movement to restrict their activities and place of residence.
Guest: Stan Stojkovic is the Dean of the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare and Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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Wednesday
11/10/2010
5:00 PM
101110M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Join Ben Merens, after five, for the November Job Line. Ben begins the hour with an update on job numbers... then takes listener calls from 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.
- Tom Kipp, Director of Career Services, Cardinal Stritch University.
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Tuesday
11/9/2010
4:00 PM
101109L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin is suspending its work on an $810 million Milwaukee-Madison rail line after Governor-elect Scott Walker reaffirmed his pledge to kill the project. After four, join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss the pros and cons of this rail project. www.standupfortrains.org http://wpr.org/r/?312
GUESTS: Richard Harnish is the Executive Director of the Midwest High Speed Rail Association.
Larry Kaufmann is an Economic Consultant based in Madison. He recently wrote an article in The Isthmus against the high-speed rail project.
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Tuesday
11/9/2010
5:00 PM
101109M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The U.N. is asking the U.S. to do away with the death penalty in the same week that a New Haven, Connecticut jury has sentenced a killer to death. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how to debate this issue.
Rushworth Kidder has written a weekly column on social issues and trends in The Christian Science Monitor since the early 1980’s. He is president of the Institute for Global Ethics. “Good Kids, Tough Choices: How Parents Can Help Their Children Do The Right Thing”
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Monday
11/8/2010
4:00 PM
101108L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
States across the country, including Wisconsin, face enormous budget shortfalls. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the challenges for new governors as they assess spending cuts with no plans to raise taxes.
GUEST: John F. Cape is Senior Fellow at the Rockefeller Institute of Government at the University at Albany State University of new York. He is the author of the article, “Now What? Tough Road Ahead for New Governors.”
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Monday
11/8/2010
5:00 PM
101108M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
This past weekend we fell back one hour. Today after five, join Ben Merens as he discusses the politics behind switching the clocks twice a year.
GUEST: Michael Downing is a Professor of English at Tufts University. He is the author of Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time. His latest book is Life with Sudden Death.
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Friday
11/5/2010
4:00 PM
101105L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it's time for Your Views On The News with John Munson in for Ben Merens. 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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Friday
11/5/2010
5:00 PM
101105M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
According to Sherri Madia, using social media is a different skill-set from that of traditional public relations, marketing and communications. After five, join John Munson and his guest as they discuss using Linked-In and other social media tools to land a great job. www.onlinejobsearchbook.com
Guest: Sherri Madia is a social network strategy expert and consultant. She is Director of Communications at the Wharton School, External Affairs, University of Pennsylvania. She is the author of "The Online Job Search Survival Guide" and "The Social Media Survival Guide".
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Thursday
11/4/2010
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
The United Nations released their annual A-to-Z list of global wealth, health, poverty, and education today. Norway stayed on top as the country with the best quality of life for a record-matching eighth time. After four, join John Munson and his guest as they discuss the report.
GUEST: William Orme is the United Nations Development Programme's Policy Advisor for Independent Media Development, based in the Democratic Governance Group at UNDP's Bureau for Development Policy.
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Thursday
11/4/2010
5:00 PM
101104M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
The Federal Reserve has decided to put $600 billion into the banking system to encourage borrowing and economic growth. After five, John Munson and his guest discuss the political and economic ramifications of this decision.
Guest: Matt Ryan is Assistant t Professor of Economics at Duquesne University.
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Wednesday
11/3/2010
4:00 PM
101103L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, join the conversation as Ben Merens and his guest recap Wisconsin's electoral races... the Governor's race, the Feingold/Johnson race, Congressional, and state legislature races.
Guest: Joe Heim, Professor of Political Science/Public Administration, UW-La Crosse.
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Wednesday
11/3/2010
5:00 PM
101103M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Republicans gained a majority in the House, won Democratic-held Senate seats in Arkansas, Indiana, and North Dakota, and surged to victory in Kentucky and Florida in yesterday's elections. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a discussion of the election, voter anger, and what it may portend for the Obama Administration.
Guest: Barbara Perry, Senior Fellow, Associate Professor in the Miller Center's Presidential Oral History Program at the University of Virginia.
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Tuesday
11/2/2010
4:00 PM
101102L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Last night the San Francisco Giants won their First World Series since 1954. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss champions: Why do we love them, and how does it make us feel about our own lives?
Guest: Joel H. Fish, Director, The Center for Sport Psychology, Philadelphia. He has been a sport psychology consultant for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the USA Women's National Soccer Team.
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Tuesday
11/2/2010
5:00 PM
101102M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Help America Vote Act was passed in 2002 in response to the Bush/Gore election quagmire of 2000. After five today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss election reform. What's needed to improve the process of casting and counting ballots?
Guest: Dennis Dresang, founding Director, La Follette School of Public Affairs and Professor Emeritus, Public Affairs and Political Science, University of Wisconsin- Madison.
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Monday
11/1/2010
4:00 PM
101101L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The 2010 elections are turning out to be extraordinarily competitive. What role does political advertising play in shaping voting decisions? After four, join Ben Merens and his guest for a discussion about political ads on television.
GUESTS: Ken Goldstein is a professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and director of the Wisconsin Advertising Project.
Erika Franklin Fowler is an Assistant Professor of Government at Wesleyan University. She directs the Wesleyan Media Project, which tracks and analyzes all political advertisements aired on television in real-time throughout the 2010 election cycle.
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Monday
11/1/2010
5:00 PM
101101M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss elections, political trends and public opinion in Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest.
GUEST: Craig Gilbert is the Washington, D.C. Bureau Chief and national political reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He is the author of The Wisconsin Voter blog.
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Friday
10/29/2010
4:00 PM
101029L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
At Issue, 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.
Guests:
- Lilly Goren, Associate Professor of Politics & Global Studies, Carroll University
-Shawn Johnson, State Government Reporter, Wisconsin Public Radio
-Chuck Quirmbach, Milwaukee Reporter, Wisconsin Public Radio
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Friday
10/29/2010
5:00 PM
101029M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
Today after five, join John Munson and his guest as they discuss the best and worst of Halloween movies. Call in to share your favorite film. www.maxandmike.com
GUEST: Mike Mayo has written about film for The Washington Post and The Roanoke Times. He edited three volumes of The DVD Guide. His most recent book is American Murder: Criminals, Crime and the Media. He blogs about film occasionally at MaxandMike.com.
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Thursday
10/28/2010
4:00 PM
101028L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after four you're invited to call in and make your case for the candidate of your choice. You will have one minute to share with the audience why you are voting for your candidate.
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Thursday
10/28/2010
5:00 PM
101028M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The elderly - those living to 100 years and beyond - are centenarians and a growing segment of the population. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how genetics, personality, and good health practices facilitate increased life spans for elders.
Guest: Thomas Perls, M.D., geriatrician, Boston Medical Center, and founder, the New England Centenarian Study.
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Wednesday
10/27/2010
4:00 PM
101027L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens and his guest discuss Wisconsin's severe weather, and how low barometric pressure and the influence of a typhoon in the western Pacific impacted the Midwest's weather.
Guest: Jonathan Martin, Professor and Chair, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, UW- Madison.
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Wednesday
10/27/2010
4:30 PM
101027X
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens talks with Independent ‘Eddie’ Ahmad Ayyash about his candidacy for Wisconsin’s Fourth Congressional District. www.ayyashforcongress.com
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Wednesday
10/27/2010
5:00 PM
101027M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens talks with Democrat Joseph Kallas about his candidacy for Wisconsin's Sixth Congressional District.
Guest: Joseph Kallas of Princeton, Democratic candidate, Wisconsin Sixth Congressional District.
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Wednesday
10/27/2010
5:30 PM
101027Y
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens talks with Republican Congressman Thomas Petri about his candidacy for Wisconsin's Sixth Congressional District.
Guest: Thomas Petri of Fond du Lac, Congressman, and Republican candidate for Wisconsin's Sixth Congressional District. http://www.petripeople.org/
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Tuesday
10/26/2010
4:00 PM
101026L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After Juan Williams, the news analyst, revealed his feelings of discomfort about Muslims on airplanes, what does that say about the dynamics of fear and hatred in our culture? Join Ben Merens and his guest after four today in a discussion of why humans fear the "other," and what can be done about it.
Guest: Pamela Oliver, professor of sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Tuesday
10/26/2010
5:00 PM
101026M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
From five to five-thirty, Ben Merens talks with Democrat Todd Kolosso about his candidacy for Wisconsin’s Fifth Congressional District. www.kolossoforcongress.com
GUEST: Todd Kolosso of Shorewood, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s Fifth Congressional District.
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Tuesday
10/26/2010
5:30 PM
101026X
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At Issue with Ben Merens
From five-thirty to six, Ben Merens talks with Republican Dan Sebring about his candidacy for Wisconsin’s Fourth Congressional District. www.dansebringforcongress.com
GUEST: Dan Sebring of Milwaukee, Republican candidate for Wisconsin's Fourth Congressional District.
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Monday
10/25/2010
4:00 PM
101025L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guest examine the dynamics of this year's midterm elections. A look at the political mood of the electorate... the tea-party-movement... and the races to watch, both State and National.
Guest: Lawrence Jacobs, Professor and Director, Center, Study of Politics and Governance, University of Minnesota.
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Monday
10/25/2010
5:00 PM
101025M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
From five to five-thirty, Ben Merens talks with Democratic Congresswomen Gwen Moore about her candidacy for Wisconsin’s Fourth Congressional District. www.gwenmooreforcongress.com
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Monday
10/25/2010
5:30 PM
101025X
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At Issue with Ben Merens
From five-thirty to six, Ben Merens talks with Republican incumbent Jim Sensenbrenner about his candidacy for Wisconsin’s Fifth Congressional District. www.sensenbrenner.org
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Friday
10/22/2010
4:00 PM
101022L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s time for Your Views On The News. Join Ben Merens when he talks with news analyst David Canon and discuss your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW Madison.
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Friday
10/22/2010
5:00 PM
101022M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest for a discussion on the mystery and meaning of some weird and wonderful words.
Guest: Phil Cousineau, author, "Word Catcher: An Odyssey into the World of Weird and Wonderful Words". Host, “Global Spirit” series, Link TV. www.philcousineau.net
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Thursday
10/21/2010
4:00 PM
101021L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
NPR fired Juan Williams over comments he made on FOX News regarding fears he has upon seeing people in Muslim garb on airplanes. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens speaks with NPR Ombudsman Alicia Shepard and a Forbes Magazine media columnist about this developing story.
Jeff Bercovici, staff writer FORBES MAGAZINE
Alicia Shepard, NPR Ombudsman
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Thursday
10/21/2010
5:00 PM
101021M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, it's another edition of At Issue Econ 101... (EE-con one-oh-one)... to ask your questions to help understand our economy today.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, professor of Economics and Associate Dean, Social Sciences division,
St. Norbert College.
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Wednesday
10/20/2010
4:00 PM
101020L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Christine O'Donnell, Republican Delaware Senatorial candidate, asked this week about where in the constitution does it say separation of church and state? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the First Amendment: what it says and how it is interpreted.
Guest: Richard W. Garnett, law professor, University of Notre Dame.
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Wednesday
10/20/2010
5:00 PM
101020M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It's a candidate forum, on At Issue with Ben Merens, after five. From five to five-thirty, Ben talks with Republican Kurt Schuller about his candidacy for Wisconsin State Treasurer.
Guest: Kurt Schuller of Eden, Republican candidate for Wisconsin State Treasurer. http://www.schullerfortreasurer.com/
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Wednesday
10/20/2010
5:30 PM
101020Y
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At Issue with Ben Merens
From five-thirty to six, Ben Merens talks with Democrat Dawn Marie Sass about her candidacy for Wisconsin State Treasurer.
Guest: Dawn Marie Sass of Belleville, incumbent Wisconsin State Treasurer, and Democratic Candidate for State Treasurer. http://www.sassforstatetreasurer.org/sas
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Tuesday
10/19/2010
4:00 PM
101019L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
This session of Congress has been the most productive in nearly 50 years - passing health care reform, the economic stimulus package, and more, yet voters are angry. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss this 111th session of Congress, and how it compares in productivity and voter dissatisfaction to 1965-1966.
Guest: Peverill Squire is the Hicks and Martha Griffiths Chair in American Political Institutions at the University of Missouri, and co-editor, Legislative Studies Quarterly.
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Tuesday
10/19/2010
5:00 PM
101019M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
From five to five-thirty, Ben Merens talks with Republican candidate David D. King about his candidacy for Secretary of State. www.kingforsecretaryofstate.com
Guest: David D. King, Republican candidate for Secretary of State.
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