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Wednesday
1/21/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they examine the themes and imagery of President Obama's Inaugural Address in the context of Inaugural speeches past.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication & Interim Dean, College of Arts and Communication, UW-Whitewater.
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Tuesday
1/20/2009
4:00 PM
090120L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guest review and discuss President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address.
Guest: Barbara Perry, Director, Center for Civic Renewal and Professor of Government, Sweet Briar College.
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Tuesday
1/20/2009
5:00 PM
090120M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Barack Obama fully assumes the mantle of leadership today. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the issues and challenges facing our new President.
Guest: Cal Jillson is Professor of Political Science at Southern Methodist University.
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Monday
1/19/2009
4:00 PM
090119L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Tomorrow is the Inaugural of the first African-American president, forty-one years after the death of the man who spoke, "I Have A Dream." After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior, and the advances and setbacks of the U.S. civil rights movement.
Guest: William P. Jones, Associate Professor of History, UW-Madison. Author, "The Tribe of Black Ulysses: African American Lumber Workers in the Jim Crow South."
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Monday
1/19/2009
5:00 PM
090119M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The UW Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs begins its weekly "Great Decisions" Series Tuesday. Every Monday, Ben Merens will talk with the week's guest speaker. After five today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss cooperation and competition among the U.S. and emerging world powers.
Guest: Dr. Michael Kraig is Director of Policy Analysis and Dialogue at the Stanley Foundation in Muscatine, Iowa.
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Friday
1/16/2009
4:00 PM
090116L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s Your Views on the News. Join host Ben Merens and news analyst David Canon to discuss your thoughts on the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW-Madison. dcanon@polisci.wisc.edu
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Friday
1/16/2009
5:00 PM
090116M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What would you do if you ran the world? After five, join the conversation with Ben Merens and his guest about everyday ideas from women who want to make the world a better place.
Guest: Shelly Rachanow, author, “What Would You Do If You Ran the World?” www.whatwouldyoudoifyourantheworld.com
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Thursday
1/15/2009
4:00 PM
090115L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The nation's midsection is caught in a deep freeze, with temperatures dropping as low as 40-50 degrees below zero with wind chills. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss this week's severe cold winter weather.
Guest: Jonathan Martin is Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is the author of "Mid-Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics: A First Course."
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Thursday
1/15/2009
5:00 PM
090115M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It's been called "the elephant in the room" when the topic comes up... Alzheimer’s and Dementia. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss caregiving for a loved one who is losing their mental abilities.
Guests:
- Diane Baughn, Education and Training Services Manager, and
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Lynda Markut, Workplace Education Coordinator,
Alzheimer’s Association of Southeastern Wisconsin. www.alz.org
Markut is Co-Author of, “Dementia Caregivers Share Their Stories: A Support Group in a Book”
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Wednesday
1/14/2009
4:00 PM
090114L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The nation has heard much from President-Elect Obama since his election in November. How is his presidential transition different from previous administrations? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss why this presidential transition is being closely scrutinized.
Guest: John Burke is Professor of Political Science at the University of Vermont. He has published numerous articles on presidential transitions and two books: "Becoming President: The Bush Transition 2000-2003" and "Presidential Transitions: From Politics to Practice."
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Wednesday
1/14/2009
5:00 PM
090114M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest delve into the Inaugural Addresses of American Presidents past. George Washington began the practice of addressing the nation at the beginning of a new term. Why are Inaugural Addresses so significant, and what do they reveal about important moments in our history?
Guest: Terry Golway, teaches U.S. History at Kean University, Union, New Jersey. Co-Author with Robert Remini, "Fellow Citizens: The Penguin Book of U.S. Presidential Inaugural Addresses."
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Tuesday
1/13/2009
4:00 PM
090113L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The National Safety Council is calling for states to consider legislation on banning the use of cell phones when motorists are driving. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the dangers of cell phone use and driving risks.
Guest: John Ulczycki, Executive Director of Communications and Public Affairs at the National Safety Council.
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Tuesday
1/13/2009
5:00 PM
090113M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest examine the trend that, in 2007, more than 3-point-six million parents lived with their adult children... up sixty-seven percent from 2000. A look at the reasons behind it... and the consequences.
Guest: Susan Newman, Social Psychologist. Author, "Nobody's Baby Now: Reinventing Your Adult Relationship with Your Mother and Father." www.susannewmanphd.com
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Monday
1/12/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
This morning President George Bush held his final press conference of his presidency. After four today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Bush’s reflective comments on the decisions and rhetoric of his presidency.
GUEST: Steven Schier is the Dorothy H. and Edward C. Congdon Professor of Political Science at Carleton College. He has written several books including "Panorama of a Presidency: How George W. Bush Acquired and Spent His Political Capital." He is an occasional political analyst for KSTP Television in Minneapolis.
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Monday
1/12/2009
5:00 PM
090112M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
City and state budgets are shrinking across the country. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the ethics involved with making tough budget cuts.
Guest: Michael Gillette is the founder and President of Bioethical Services of Virginia. He also consults the city of Alexandria, Virginia on the ethics of scarcity. http://www.bsvinc.com/
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Friday
1/9/2009
4:00 PM
090109L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, it’s Your Views On The News. You're invited to call in with your thoughts about the week’s biggest news story.
Guest: Linda Fowler, Professor of Government, Dartmouth College. linda.fowler@dartmouth.edu
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Friday
1/9/2009
5:00 PM
090109M
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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 today after five on At Issue. Join Ben and author John St. Augustine for a look at how to live our lives “in the moment.”
John St. Augustine, talk producer at Harpo Radio for the “Oprah & Friends” channel on XM Satellite Radio. Host of “Powerthoughts”
"Living an Uncommon Life: Essential Lessons from 21 Extraordinary People."
www.johnstaugustine.com
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Thursday
1/8/2009
4:00 PM
090108L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Join At Issue Host Ben Merens today after four for his January open line -- to offer your guest ideas and program suggestions for the new year. That the At Issue open line today after four.
January Open Line for At Issue with Ben Merens
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Thursday
1/8/2009
5:00 PM
090108M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The world population is projected to increase by two-point-five billion by 2050. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the implications of continued population growth on the future of the Earth and its nations.
Guest: William Ryerson, founder and President, The Population Institute. Former Executive Vice President, Population Communication International. www.populationinstitute.org
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Wednesday
1/7/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Wisconsin State Legislature officially began its 2009-2010 legislative session yesterday. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the challenges and issues for the new legislative session.
Guests
Wisconsin Assembly Majority Leader Tom Nelson, (Democrat) of Wisconsin’s 5th Assembly District.
Wisconsin Assistant Minority Leader Senator Glenn Grothman, (Republican) represents Wisconsin’s 20th Senate District.
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Wednesday
1/7/2009
5:00 PM
090107M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Whether you're looking for work... or workers... join At Issue host Ben Merens, after five, for the January Job Line. Ben will accept callers for most of the hour and welcome a career counselor to end the hour. That's the January Job Line today after five on At Issue.
Guests:
Marc Levine is Senior Fellow and Founding Director of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center fror Economic Development.
Tom Kipp is Director of Career Services at Cardinal Stritch University.
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Tuesday
1/6/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As the fighting continues in Israel, the discussion about it continues after four on At Issue. Join host Ben Merens when he talks with the Presidents of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Jewish Federation…that’s today after four.
Othman Atta (OATH-man Ah-tah), President Islamic Society of Milwaukee
www.ismonline.org
Bruce Arbit, President Milwaukee Jewish Federation www.milwaukeejewish.org
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Tuesday
1/6/2009
5:00 PM
090106M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President-elect Obama has proposed tax cuts for both business and middle class families, in efforts to garner Congressional bipartisan support for his economic stimulus package. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the proposals under consideration.
GUEST: Don Boudreaux is Chairman of the Economics Department Center at George Mason University. He was formerly President of the Foundation for Economic Education.
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Monday
1/5/2009
4:00 PM
090105L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Israeli siege against Gaza is now its tenth day, as diplomatic efforst to end the campaign are underway. After four, Ben Merens discusses the Gaza crisis with two guests with differing views on how to bring the crisis to an end.
Guests:
Deputy Consul General of Israel to the Midwest Gershon Kedar.
dcm@chicago.mfa.gov.il
James J. Zogby is founder and President of the Arab American Institute. He was cofounder and chairman of the Palestine Human Rights Campaign in the 1970's. He co-founded and served as the Executive Director of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee.
www.aaiusa.org
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Monday
1/5/2009
5:00 PM
090105M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
On At Issue with Ben Merens, an expert looks back at the major trends of 2008, and looks ahead to 2009. He forecasts that markets will tumble and major businesses will fail.
Guest: Gerald Celente, founder and director, Trends Research Institute. Editor and publisher, The Trends Journal. www.trendsresearch.com
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Friday
1/2/2009
4:00 PM
090102L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
AT ISSUE, after four, it is Your Views On The News. John Munson is in for Ben Merens and takes your calls about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Gloria Toivola, (TOY-valla) Chair, Department of Politics, Law & Justice and Professor of Political Science, UW-Superior. gtoivola@uwsuper.edu toivo@hughes.edu
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Friday
1/2/2009
5:00 PM
090102M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
What were some of the international issues the media ignored or under-reported last year? After five, John Munson and his guest discuss Foreign Policy magazine's "Top Ten Stories You Missed in 2008."
Guest: Blake Hounshell, web editor, Foreign Policy magazine. www.ForeignPolicy.com
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Thursday
1/1/2009
4:00 PM
090101L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
Today is the 50th Anniversary of the Cuban Revolution. After four, John Munson's guest look at Cuba, yesterday and today, with rare insight on its culture, and how it was shaped under the rule of a single man, Fidel Castro.
Guest: Tom Miller, travel writer. Author, "Trading With The Enemy: A Yankee Travels Through Castro’s Cuba" (Perseus Books).
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Wednesday
12/31/2008
4:00 PM
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
2008 has been a year of profound and dramatic news stories: the presidential election primaries, the election of President-Elect Obama, and the riveting economic meltdown in the U.S. economy. After four, John Munson and his guest discuss the 2008 national news stories of the year.
Guest: Joe Heim, Professor of Political Science, UW-LaCrosse.
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Wednesday
12/31/2008
5:00 PM
081231M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
Reality shows, infomercials, negative politics, televangelists... John Munson's guest, after five, says everything we see in the media today was conceived between 1920 and 1932 on American Radio. That's when radio took its place in the nation's living room and forever changed politics, journalism and religion.
Guest: Anthony Rudel, life-long broadcaster. Author, "Hello, Everybody: The Dawn of American Radio" (Harcourt).
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Tuesday
12/30/2008
4:00 PM
081230L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What were some of the top Wisconsin news stories of 2008? After four, join Ben Merens and his guests in a discussion of the noteworthy Wisconsin news stories that piqued your interest in 2008.
Guests:
- Mike Simonson, Superior Reporter, Wisconsin Public Radio.
- Chuck Quirmbach, Milwaukee Reporter, Wisconsin Public Radio.
- Shawn Johnson, State Government Reporter, Wisconsin Public Radio.
- Patty Murray, Green Bay Reporter, Wisconsin Public Radio.
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Tuesday
12/30/2008
5:00 PM
081230M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Resolutions... many of us make them at the end of the year… what were yours for this year? Did you meet them? After five, on At Issue with Ben Merens, the phone-lines are open for your New Year's Resolutions Past, Present, and Future.
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Monday
12/29/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens' guest uncovers the secrets of the Blue Zones... four geographic regions where people live long, full lives. He describes how to incorporate their lifestyle... into yours.
Guest: Dan Buettner, explorer. Author, "The Blue Zone: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest" (National Geographic Books) www.bluezones.com
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Monday
12/29/2008
5:00 PM
081229M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens' guest says many people live in what he calls "suburban toxins”... rampant materialism, hyper-competition, transactional friendships, and a shallow spiritual life. A look at how to put culture and spirituality into suburban life.
Guest: David Goetz, President, CZ Marketing. Author, “Death by Suburb” www.czmarketing.com
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Friday
12/26/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Home for the holidays, we may discover that our elderly relatives may be in need of care-giving services. After four, on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest talk about resources for elder-care service.
Guest: Mary Brintnall Peterson, Professor, UW-Extension, Program Specialist in Aging.
REBROADCAST FROM 12/11/07 - Your Views on the News returns next week.
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Friday
12/26/2008
5:00 PM
081226M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Journaling is not just an exercise in writing, but a healthy practice. That's according to Ben Merens’ guest, after five, on At Issue. Tune in for a discussion about why people should write more, and how to get started.
Guest: Maryanne Radmacher, writing coach. Author, “Lean Forward Into Your Life: Begin Each Day As If It Were On Purpose” www.maryanneradmacher.com REBROADCAST FROM 04/11/08 M
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Thursday
12/25/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, the talk turns to apologies for Ben Merens and his guest, and why making apologies to one's friends and family is often so very difficult.
Guest: Dr. Aaron Lazare, psychiatrist and Professor, University of Massachusetts Medical School. Author, "On Apology."
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Thursday
12/25/2008
5:00 PM
081225M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Life can get messy sometimes, and the answers we seek for our problems may not be easy to find. After five, in an archive rebroadcast, Ben Merens' guest invites us to embrace what he calls "the sacred messiness of life."
Guest: Rabbi Irwin Kula, President, National Jewish Center for Learning. Author, "Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life."
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Wednesday
12/24/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to Ben Merens’ guest, after four, the United Nations has been unsuccessful, largely due to its structure. He shares his thoughts on what else is needed to resolve global problems.
Guest: Byron Belitsos, author, editor, journalist, book publisher, and political activist. Founder and CEO of Origin Media, Inc. Producer, "Toward a Governed World". Co-author, "One World Democracy: A Progressive Vision for Enforceable Global Law." REBROADCAST FROM 12/08/08 M
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Wednesday
12/24/2008
5:00 PM
081224M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to Ben Merens' guest, after five, baby boomers have invented a new phase of work-life called Encore. It means working not only for continued income but also for the promise of doing work that matters. He calls it one of the most significant trends of the new century.
Guest: Marc Freedman, founder and CEO of Civic Ventures. Author, "Encore: Finding Work that Matters in the Second Half of Life" (Public Affairs). www.encore.org REBROADCAST FROM 12/03/08 M
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Tuesday
12/23/2008
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens' guest describes how the publication of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," revived the celebration of Christmas in England and its former colonies... and created many of our Christmas traditions today.
Guest: Les Standiford, Author, "The Man Who Invented Christmas: How Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits" (Crown).
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Tuesday
12/23/2008
5:00 PM
081223M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
In today's internet world, anyone with or without credentials can publish a blog, write an opinion, or create a video. Is the internet "dumbing down" or contributing to a flattening of our culture, or is ithis very critique an elite media bias? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how the internet is altering our culture.
Guest: Andrew Keen is the author of "The Cult of the Amateur: How Today's Internet Is Killing Our Culture." He is a writer and president of audiocafe.com.
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Monday
12/22/2008
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Millions have seen their retirement plans take a huge hit with the economic downturn. After four, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss a plan to replace the 401k (four-oh-one-KAY) with the Guaranteed Retirement Account, a mandatory, government-run pension plan.
Guest: Teresa Ghilarducci, Professor of Economic Policy Analysis, The New School for Social Research.
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Monday
12/22/2008
5:00 PM
081222M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
It's been quite a year of words... from McCain's "Maverick" to "bailouts" and "toxic assets." After five, join Gene Purcell and his guest in a conversation about the economic and political words that jarred our awareness this year.
Guest: Ben Zimmer, Executive Producer, Visual Thesaurus and online magazine editor. Former Editor for American Dictionaries, Oxford University Press. http://www.visualthesaurus.com/
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Friday
12/19/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, it’s time for Your Views On The News. Call in with your pick for the news story that has your attention this week. Ben Merens and guest Mordecai Lee take your calls.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, UW-Milwaukee.
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Friday
12/19/2008
5:00 PM
081219M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Get some New Year tips for coping with your emotions and your money… and some advice for a financially healthier 2009. After five, At Issue host Ben Merens talks with budget counselor Shannon Plate.
Guest: Shannon Plate, president, Everyday Money budget counseling practice, Palatine, Illinois. Author, “Degunking Your Personal Finances” slplate@comcast.net
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Thursday
12/18/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin is bracing for a major winter storm tonight with precipitation totals of seven to 11 inches. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the origin and path of the storm across the U.S.
GUEST: Jonathan Martin is Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is the author of "Mid-Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics: A First Course."
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Thursday
12/18/2008
5:00 PM
081218M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What better place to save energy than at home? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss ways to improve the efficiency of your home, reduce energy consumption, and save on your utility bills.
Guest: Chris Dorsi, home builder and real state developer. Co-author (with John Krigger), "The Homeowner's Handbook to Energy Efficiency: A Guide to Big and Small Improvements"
www.homeownershandbook.biz
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Wednesday
12/17/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
OPEC says it plans to cut two-point-two million barrels of oil a day in an effort to increase global oil prices. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what kind of impact the proposed cut could have and whether or not it will really happen.
Frank Wolak, Professor of Economics Stanford University
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Wednesday
12/17/2008
5:00 PM
081217M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five on At Issue, Ben Merens' guest suggests giving your kids one of the greatest gifts of all. It doesn't cost a dime, but it lasts a lifetime. What is it? Their own voice.
Guest: Joey Guido (Guy-doe) Daddy Blogger, Professional writer. Father of two boys ages 2 & 4. www.daddybrain.wordpress.com
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Tuesday
12/16/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Unemployment Benefits insurance funds in thirty states across the country face increasing risk of insolvency, according to the National Association of State Workforce Agencies. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss how states finance their unemployment benefits funds.
GUESTS: Rick McHugh is Midwest Coordinator and an Attorney at the National Employment Law Project.
http://www.nelp.org
Roberta Gassman is Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and a member of Governor Jim Doyle’s Cabinet. She serves on the National Association of State Workforce Agencies.
http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/
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Tuesday
12/16/2008
5:00 PM
081216M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It's been a year of economic upheaval, but many are unsure of the meaning of some of the economic terms in the news. For a better understanding of the economic vocabulary, join Ben Merens and his guest, after five, when they continue their discussion on economic words and definitions. A kind-of Economics 101 discussion.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, Associate Professor of Economics, St. Norbert College.
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Monday
12/15/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As President Bush's presidency winds to a close, what is his foreign policy legacy in Iraq and Afghanistan? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Bush's foreign policy accomplishments and disappointments in the war-torn regions.
Guest: Fawaz Gerges is the Christian A. Johnson Chair in International Affairs and Middle Eastern Studies at Sarah Lawrence College. He is the recipient of MacArthur, Fulbright, and Carnegie Fellowships and is the author of two recently acclaimed books, "Journey of the Jihadist: Inside Muslim Militancy" and "The Far Enemy: Why Jihad Went Global."
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Monday
12/15/2008
5:00 PM
081215M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guests explore the idea that although we as individuals may think differently, we can communicate effectively... with a little patience and understanding..
Guests:
- Vida Groman, facilitator, professional health coach, therapist. www.vidagroman.com
- Denise Jess, facilitator, consultant. www.denisejessconsulting.com
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Friday
12/12/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, Ben Merens welcomes Your Views On The News. Ben and political scientist Joe Heim (HIME) invite your call.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of Political Science, UW La-Crosse.
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Friday
12/12/2008
5:00 PM
081212M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Time magazine's Person-of-the-Year will be announced next week. Today after five, Ben Merens invites you to call in with your idea for whom Time has picked this year.
Guest: Steve Cohn, editor-in-chief, Media Industry Newsletter. www.minonline.com
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Thursday
12/11/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Are you struggling to pay your bills in these tough economic times? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the impact of the economic downturn on consumers’ home budgets and personal living expenses.
GUEST: Kathryn Crumpton is Manager of Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Milwaukee, a program of Aurora Family Service.
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Thursday
12/11/2008
5:00 PM
081211M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Looking for a good book to give for the holidays, or a great-read on a cold, snowy winter’s evening? After five, join the conversation as Ben Merens and his guest talk about books to enjoy for the holidays.
Guest: Nancy Quinn, Marketing Director, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops.
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Wednesday
12/10/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
America can avoid a depression by providing all citizens a 30-year mortgage at a one and a half percent fixed rate of interest. So concludes Ben Merens’ guest economist today after four on At Issue. Tune in to hear more of the plan.
Dennis Paulaha, blog – http://RemortgageAmerica.blogspot.com
Full page ad ran in USA Today on Tuesday, December 9th
Adjunct Instructor of Economics McNally Smith College of Music
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Wednesday
12/10/2008
5:00 PM
081210M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Education reform has continued to move decision-making away from the schools in recent decades. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss five education visionaries and their efforts to reform education away from the recent testing movement back to education that values activity, inquiry, and problem-solving learning for all students.
Guest: Carl Glickman is the President of the Institute for Schools, Education and Democracy. He has written thirteen books on education renewal. He is the editor of "Those Who Dared: Five Visionaries Who Changed American Education."
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Tuesday
12/9/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The U.S. Congress has drafted a preliminary automotive bailout package and could vote on it as early as this evening. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss what’s in the rescue plan, and critique its strategies to rescue the Big Three auto industry.
GUESTS:
- Rick Newman is the Chief Business Correspondent for "US News and World Report." He covers corporate and consumer trends, and is a monthly commentator of the PBS program "Nightly Business Report."
- Bruce Belzowski is the Associate Director and Assistant Research Scientist at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
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Tuesday
12/9/2008
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Pirate attacks on commercial ships have continued to escalate in the Gulf of Aden. After five today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the incidents of piracy off the coast of Somalia and international efforts to curb them.
Guest: Derek S. Reveron is Associate Professor in the National Security Decision-Making Department at the U.S. Naval War College.
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Monday
12/8/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Recession continues to deepen at a faster downturn than analysts had predicted. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the worsening U.S. economy: job losses, tightening credit, and fears more Americans will face foreclosure on their homes.
Guest: Jerry Ellig is Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He formerly served as Deputy Director and Acting Director of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal trade Commission, and also served as a senior economist for the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress.
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Monday
12/8/2008
5:00 PM
081208M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to Ben Merens’ guest, after five, the United Nations has been unsuccessful, largely due to its structure. He shares his thoughts on what else is needed to resolve global problems.
Guest: Byron Belitsos, author, editor, journalist, book publisher, and political activist. Founder and CEO of Origin Media, Inc. Producer, "Toward a Governed World". Co-author, "One World Democracy: A Progressive Vision for Enforceable Global Law."
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Friday
12/5/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was... At Issue, after four, it’s Your Views On The News. You're invited to 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
12/5/2008
5:00 PM
081205M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
When a family member is afflicted with mental illness, the entire family is affected. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest talk about how families cope with mental illness.
Guest: Jay Neugeboren, (NOO-gah-Boren) Board member, National Association on Mental Illness. His brother Robert is mentally ill.
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Thursday
12/4/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Foreign policy rhetoric of the campaign will collide with new and emerging foreign policy challenges in an Obama presidency, according to Ben Merens' guest after four, as hostile nations attempt to test and challenge a new President.
GUEST: Ralph Peters is a writer, strategist, commentator, and retired military officer. He has written 23 books and more than six hundred columns, articles, and essays. He has published six books on strategy and military affairs including "New Glory: Expanding America’s Global Supremacy," an evaluation of U.S. national strategy. His op-ed piece on the foreign policy challenges facing Obama appeared in the Nov. 11, 208, edition of "US Today."
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Thursday
12/4/2008
5:00 PM
081204M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As consumers struggle to pay for food and other household items, many are attracted to store brand labels rather than national-brand name products. After five, Ben Merens and his guest why consumers are reconsidering private label brands in tough economic times.
GUEST: Tim Calkins is Clinical Professor of Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He is the co-editor of "Kellogg on Branding" and the author of "Breakthrough Marketing Plans."
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Wednesday
12/3/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin fails at college affordability for its college students, according to a report issued today by the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the report, “Measuring Up 2008.”
GUESTS: Joani E. Finney is Vice President at the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education.
http://measuringup2008.highereudcation/org
Noel Radomski is Director of the Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Post Secondary Education and Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin.
www.wiscape.wisc.edu
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Wednesday
12/3/2008
5:00 PM
081203M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to Ben Merens' guest, after five, baby boomers have invented a new phase of work-life called Encore. It means working not only for continued income but also for the promise of doing work that matters. He calls it one of the most significant trends of the new century.
Guest: Marc Freedman, founder and CEO of Civic Ventures. Author, "Encore: Finding Work that Matters in the Second Half of Life" (Public Affairs). www.encore.org
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Tuesday
12/2/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Bush is sending Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to New Delhi in efforts to ease tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Mumbai shootings. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the U.S. commitment to defuse a potential international diplomatic crisis.
GUEST: Steven Clemons is Senior Fellow and Director of the American Strategy program at the New America Foundation. He formerly served as Executive Vice President of the Economic Strategy Institute, Senior Policy Advisor on Economic and International Affairs to Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), and was the first Executive Director of the Nixon Center.
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Tuesday
12/2/2008
5:00 PM
081202M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The demand for healthy infants and toddlers for adoption far exceeds the world-wide supply. According to Ben Merens’ guest, after five, many babies available for international adoption may not be orphans at all.
Guest: E. J. Graff, Associate Director and Senor Researcher, Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism, Brandeis University. Author, “The Lie We Love” (November/December FOREIGN POLICY magazine).
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=4508
http://www.brandeis.edu/investigate/
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Monday
12/1/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President-Elect Obama announced his national security appointees today, including retaining Robert Gates as Secretary of Defense and selecting Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the significance of his choices for an Obama presidency.
Guest: Jeremi Suri is 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
12/1/2008
5:00 PM
081201M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The U.S. spends more on medical care than any other country in the world, yet ranks thirty-fourth in life expectancy, according to this week’s cover story on U.S. health care in "Time" Magazine. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the state of U.S. health care and obstacles to quality care.
Guest: Ed Miller, Professor of Political Science, UW Stevens Point.
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Friday
11/28/2008
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After four, on At Issue, it’s YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS. John Munson and guest listen to your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance, Syracuse University. www.boycewatkins.com
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Friday
11/28/2008
5:00 PM
081128M
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
Cheap is the new cool. After five, join John Munson and his guest in conversation on how to live a richly fulfilling life centered on the principle of spending less.
Guest: Jeff Yeager, author, “The Ultimate Cheapskate’s Road Map to True Riches”
www.ultimatecheapskate.com
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Wednesday
11/26/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to Ben Merens’ guest, after four, the numbers of legal and illegal immigrants entering the United States must be reduced or eliminated. He says it's not the nature of the new immigration that's changed but rather the very character and identity of the U.S.
Guest: Mark Krikorian, Executive Director, Center for Immigration Studies. Author, "The New Case Against Immigration: Both Legal and Illegal."
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Wednesday
11/26/2008
5:00 PM
081126M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In a year of economic uncertainty, what are you thankful for as you prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation on gratitude and thankfulness.
Guest: Robert Emmons is Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Davis.
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Tuesday
11/25/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President-elect Obama is considering a two-year economic stimulus package. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss what’s under consideration in the stimulus, its pitfalls, and how will it be financed.
GUESTS: Frank Micciche is Deputy Director of the Next Social Contract Initiative at the New America Foundation. He was a federal legislative liaison for Gov. John Engler of Michigan, focusing on health and human services, and from 2003-2006, he was Director of State-Federal Relations for Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.
Ernie Goss is the MacAllister Chair and Professor of Economics at Creighton University in Omaha.
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Tuesday
11/25/2008
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
With all the new electronics on the market, knowing the differences before buying gifts for the holidays can be daunting. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the latest gadgets. www.austin360.com/digitalsavant
GUEST: Omar Gallaga, technology culture and personal technology writer at the Austin American-Statesman. He is a regular contributor to “All Tech Considered,” a weekly show on NPR’s All Things Considered and a contributing writer to www.televisionwithoutpity.com.
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Monday
11/24/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor Doyle says the state is looking at a five and a half billion dollar budget shortfall – which some analysts dispute. However, the state clearly does need money and today after four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss options on where to find it.
Jack Norman, research director Institute for Wisconsin’s Future
“Catalog of Tax Reforms Options for Wisconsin” www.wisconsinsfuture.org”
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Monday
11/24/2008
5:00 PM
081124M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Does the U.S. have a national policy on population issues? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the impact of population on the basic issues of immigration, climate, and the spread of epidemics around the world.
Guest: Paul R. Ehrlich, Professor of Population Studies and Professor of Biological Sciences, Stanford University. Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Author, "The Dominant Animal: Human Evolution and the Environment," "The Population Bomb".
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Friday
11/21/2008
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
It’s Your Views on the News, At Issue, after four. John Munson fills in for Ben Merens and takes your calls on the top news stories of the week with guest analyst Bryan Brophy Baermann.
Guest: Bryan Brophy-Baermann, adjunct professor of Political Science, Providence College.
bryanbrobaer@yahoo.com
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Friday
11/21/2008
5:00 PM
081121M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
Holidays can be unhappy days when families have conflicts. After five, John Munson's guest has tips on how to cope with relatives during the sometimes stressful holiday season.
Guest: Cheryl Dellasega, author, "Surviving Ophelia" and "Forced to Be Family"
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Thursday
11/20/2008
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
It's projected with a five billion dollar deficit in the next two-and-a-half years... After four, John Munson and his guest discuss the latest on the Wisconsin state budget.
Guest: Todd Berry, President, Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance. www.wistax.org
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Thursday
11/20/2008
5:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After five, John Munson and his guests discuss efforts to promote an inter-faith dialogue in the U.S. This weekend, mosques and synagogues in forty communities across the nation will participate in a “Weekend of Twinning” to eliminate Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism in the U.S.
Guests:
- Rabbi Marc Schneier, President and Founder, The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding.
- Imam Khalid Latif, Chaplain and Director of the Islamic Center at New York University and Muslim Chaplain at Princeton University. www.ffeu.org
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Wednesday
11/19/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Recession, Deflation, Depression…. What do these words mean? After four today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss some of the economic terms used in discussions of the U.S. financial crisis.
GUEST: Kevin Quinn is Associate Professor of Economics at St. Norbert College.
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Wednesday
11/19/2008
5:00 PM
081119M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Is The American Dream still possible today? Ben Merens' guest, after five, shares his thoughts.
Guest: Adam W. Shepard, author, "Scratch Beginnings: Me, $25, and the Search for the American Dream" (Collins).
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Tuesday
11/18/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The three major U.S. automakers are in Washington, D.C., today to press for a financial bailout package from Congress. After four today, Ben Merens and his guests discuss whether federal financial assistance is needed to prevent the major three automakers from collapse.
GUESTS:
Craig Fitzgerald is an auto analyst and consultant with Plante & Moran PLLC of Southfield, Michigan, a public accounting and business advisory firm.
Garrett Jones is Assistant Professor of Economics and Senior Scholar at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
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Tuesday
11/18/2008
5:00 PM
081118M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Forty-five years ago this week President John F. Kennedy was assasinated in a motorcade in Dallas Texas. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens talks with a J-F-K historian whose new book, "Legacy of Secrecy” says the mafia was behind the most infamous murder case in U.S. history.
Guest: Lamar Waldron, JFK Historian and author, “Legacy of Secrecy: The Long Shadow of the JFK Assassination”.
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Monday
11/17/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, At Issue, Ben Merens' guest talks about Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean, his change of image since last year, and his legacy as the Party leader who built a new grass-roots movement, and a bridge between one generation and the next.
Guest: Matt Bai, contributing writer, The New York Times Magazine. Author, "The Argument: Billionaires, Bloggers, and the Battle to Remake Democratic Politics" (Penguin Press). His article, "The Other Winner" (11/16 Issue of the magazine).
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Monday
11/17/2008
5:00 PM
081117M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As the economy continues to fizzle, oil prices continue to drop. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how and why.
Guest: Lisa Margonelli, Irvine Fellow, New America Foundation. Author, "Oil on the Brain: Adventures from the Pump to the Pipeline."
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Friday
11/14/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s Your Views on the News. Join host 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. dcanon@polisci.wisc.edu
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Friday
11/14/2008
5:00 PM
081114M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The 2008 New Oxford American Dictionary word of the year is “hypermiling” (HY-per-mile-ing). After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in conversation about the top words of the year.
Guest: Sarah Hilliard, U.S. Editor, New Oxford American Dictionary.
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Thursday
11/13/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor Doyle has indicated Wisconsin’s state budget deficit could exceed $5 billion through mid-2011. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss possible strategies to deal with the impending fiscal crisis.
GUEST: Representative Jeff Fitzgerald, Republican, represents Wisconsin’s 39th Assembly District. He currently serves as the Majority Leader in the State Assembly.
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Thursday
11/13/2008
5:00 PM
081113M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a new study, nearly half of U.S. physicians prescribe placebos (pluh-SEE-boes) to their patients. After five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss medical treatment by placebo.
Guests:
- Jon Tilburt, physician, Professionalism and Bioethics Program of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Co-author of the survey, “Prescribing Placebo Treatments.”
- Jon Hickner, Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Family Medicine, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.
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Wednesday
11/12/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Bush’s administration released its new mortgage plan yesterday. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what’s in it and its strategies to provide relief for homeowners facing foreclosure.
GUEST: David M. Abromowitz is a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, focusing on housing policy. He is a partner in the law firm of Goulston & Storrs and is nationally known for expertise in housing and economic development. He is past chair and founding member of both the Lawyers’ Clearinghouse on Affordable Housing and Homelessness and the American Bar Association’s Forum Committee on Affordable Housing and Community Development.
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Wednesday
11/12/2008
5:00 PM
081112M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
This Saturday is National Gaming Day at your local library. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation on how board games and videos are expanding library user ship among teens and seniors.
GUEST: Dale Lipschultz is the Literacy Officer in the American Library Association’s Office for Literacy and Outreach.
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Tuesday
11/11/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin is suffering from a physician shortage – which is a key component to any future health care plan discussion. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens looks at the report, “Who Will Care For Our Patients?”
Dr. Tim Bartholow, Senior Vice President Wisconsin Medical Society
“Who Will Care for Our Patients? 2008 Update: Taking Action to Fight
A Growing Physician Shortage in Wisconsin” www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org
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Tuesday
11/11/2008
5:00 PM
081111M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As we honor veterans on Veterans Day , what are some of the issues facing returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation on the adjustment process for returning veterans.
GUEST: Dr. Michael McBride is a Staff Psychiatrist at the Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Wood, Wisconsin. He is a Major in the U.S. Army Reserves. Dr. McBride served in a Combat Stress Control Unit in Bagdad from December, 2007, until June, 2008.
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Monday
11/10/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Unemployment numbers rose to 6-point-5-percent in October. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the increase in layoffs and unemployment in the U.S., and the implications for workers and the economy.
Guest: Nigel Gault, Chief U.S. Economist, Global Insight.
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Monday
11/10/2008
5:00 PM
081110M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What will we remember about the 2008 presidential campaign? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they review the themes, speeches, and images of the long primary season and general election of campaign '08.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication & Interim Dean, College of Arts and Communication, UW-Whitewater.
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Friday
11/7/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s Your Views On The News. Join host Ben Merens and news analyst Lilly Goren to discuss your thoughts on the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Lilly Goren, associate professor of politics, Carroll University.
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Friday
11/7/2008
5:00 PM
081107M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Does it seem like you get more and more e-mail every day? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss tips on managing e-mail.
Guest: Tim Burress, co-founder, Cohesive Knowledge Solution. Co-author, "The Hamster Revolution: How to Manage Your E-Mail Before It Manages You – Stop Info Glut- Reclaim your Life!" www.cohesiveknowledge.com www.hamsterrevolution.com
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Thursday
11/6/2008
4:00 PM
081106L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The challenges for the next Congress loom large. Today after four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the make-up of the new Congress, and how it's likely to function with our next President.
Guest: Barry Burden, Professor of Political Science, UW-Madison.
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Thursday
11/6/2008
5:00 PM
081106M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In 2004, many Americans heard the name Barack Obama for the very first time, when he addressed delegates in a nationally televised speech at the Democratic National Convention. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the life and meteoric career of our president-elect.
GUEST: David Mendell is the author of "Obama: From Promise to Power." He was a journalist at the "Chicago Tribune" from 1998-2006, covering urban issues and politics.
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Wednesday
11/5/2008
4:00 PM
081105L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After record numbers of American voters headed to the polls, the historic 2008 presidential race results are in. After four, Ben Merens and his guest review the election results, the battleground states’ votes, and the Electoral College count.
Guest: Barbara Perry, Director, Center for Civic Renewal and Professor of Government, Sweet Briar College.
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Wednesday
11/5/2008
5:00 PM
081105M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The votes are counted... the results are in... After five, At Issue host Ben Merens opens the phone-lines to ask how you’re feeling about the results of the election. It’s a post-Election Day Voter’s open line.
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Tuesday
11/4/2008
4:00 PM
081104L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, National Public Radio's Debbie Elliott and Scott Simon join Ben Merens for a few moments of Election day coverage. Then, Steven Schier of Carleton College joins Ben in a discussion of the daunting challenges facing the next American president.
Guests:
- Debbie Elliott, Journalist, National Public Radio.
- Scott Simon, Journalist, National Public Radio.
- Steven Schier, Professor of Political Science, Carleton College. Author, "By Invitation Only: The Rise of Exclusive Politics in the United States" and "You Call This an Election? America’s Peculiar Democracy."
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Tuesday
11/4/2008
5:00 PM
081104M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, take an election day journey around Wisconsin. At Issue host Ben Merens talks with Wisconsin Public Radio reporters around the state.
WPR Reporters: Chuck Quirmbach, Shawn Johnson, Mike Simonson, Patty Murray.
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Monday
11/3/2008
4:00 PM
081103L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, on At Issue, Ben Merens welcomes leaders of the Wisconsin Democratic and Republican parties to make their last best case for their Presidential candidate.
Guests:
4:00 - Reince Priebus (RYNSE PREE-bus), Chair, Republican Party of Wisconsin.
4:30 - Joe Wineke, Chair, Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
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Monday
11/3/2008
5:00 PM
081103M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What kind of campaign did voters get this Presidential season? After five, At Issue host Ben Merens and political scientist Dennis Dresang (Dree-sang) talk about the long road from Iowa to election day... and take your calls.
Guest: Dennis Dresang, Professor of Political Science, UW Madison.
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Friday
10/31/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After four, on At Issue, Gene Purcell is in for Ben Merens and welcomes your call to discuss Your Views On The News with guest political scientist Joe Heim.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of Political Science, UW-LaCrosse. Heim.jose@uwlax.edu
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Friday
10/31/2008
5:00 PM
081031M
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At Issue with Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
We fall back an hour this weekend... or at least our clocks do... Today after five, Gene Purcell and his guest examine the politics of Daylight Saving Time.
Guest: Michael Downing, Professor of English, Tufts University. Author, "Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time."
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Thursday
10/30/2008
4:00 PM
081030L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Join At Issue Host Ben Merens, after four, for his October Open Line. Listeners are invited to call in with program ideas and guest suggestions.
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Thursday
10/30/2008
5:00 PM
081030M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after five, with election day less than a week away, Ben Merens and his guests discuss what makes a good leader. A look at effective leadership on the national level.
Guests:
5:00 - 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
10/29/2008
4:00 PM
081029L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
According to a new report, U.S. House of Representatives members raised seventy-nine-percent of their campaign contributions from outside their districts. After four, John Munson and his guest discuss how campaign financing affects our leaders' focus on the issues.
Guest: Daniel Newman, Executive Director and Co-founder, MAPlight.org
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Wednesday
10/29/2008
5:00 PM
081029M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
It's less than a week away... At Issue, after five, how will voting work for the Presidential Election, and can Wisconsin voters trust the process. John Munson fills in for Ben Merens.
Guest: Kevin Kennedy, Director and General Counsel, Government Accountability Board. elections.wi.gov
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Tuesday
10/28/2008
4:00 PM
081028L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens talks with the two candidates in Wisconsin’s Fourth Congressional race.
Guests: Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Democratic incumbent, Wisconsin 4th Congressional District. http://www.house.gov/gwenmoore/
Mike LaForest, Independent candidate, Wisconsin 4th Congressional District.
http://www.geocities.com/laforestfire/purpleparty.html
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Tuesday
10/28/2008
5:00 PM
081028M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Voters think they will elect a president next week…but they actually will only help direct the electoral college – as it elects our next President. Today after five on At Issue with Ben Merens…tune in for an electoral college 1-0-1.
Ken Davis is an historian and the author of “Don’t Know Much About History.
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Monday
10/27/2008
4:00 PM
081027L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, with the election a week away, Ben Merens and his guest update the presidential race.
Guest: Lawrence Jacobs is the Walter F. and Joan Mondale Chair of Political Studies and Director of the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance at the University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute.
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Monday
10/27/2008
5:00 PM
081027M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Talk of the Nation Science Friday host Ira Flatow joins Ben Merens, after five, to discuss Alternative Energy in times of economic crisis.
Guest: Ira Flatow, host, Talk of the Nation Science Friday from NPR News. www.sciencefriday.com
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Friday
10/24/2008
4:00 PM
081024L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, it’s Your Views On The News. Call in with your choice of the news story that has your attention this week. Ben Merens and his guest Mordecai Lee take listener calls.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, UW-Milwaukee.
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Friday
10/24/2008
5:00 PM
081024M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The economy has many worried about money... for both day-to-day bills and longer term investments. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the emotional side of your money, and what you can do this weekend to get some personal financial control.
Guest: Shannon Plate, Everyday Money – budget counseling company in Palatine, IL . Author, “Degunking Your Personal Finances” www.everydaymoney.net
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Thursday
10/23/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens talks with the Democratic and Republican candidates for Wisconsin’s First Congressional seat.
Guests:
- Marge Krupp, Democratic candidate, Wisconsin 1st Congressional District.
http://kruppforcongress.com.
- Paul Ryan, Republican incumbent candidate, Wisconsin 1st Congressional District. http://www.house.gov/ryan/
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Thursday
10/23/2008
5:00 PM
081023M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens talks with the Libertarian candidate in Wisconsin’s First Congressional general election race. In the second half-hour, Ben discusses with his guest the role of incumbency in a general election.
GUESTS: Joseph Kexel is the Libertarian Party Candidate for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District.
www.josephkexel.com
John Kozlowicz is a retired Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, and is currently teaching there part-time. He is a past president of the Wisconsin Political Science Association.
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Wednesday
10/22/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens talks with the two candidates for Wisconsin’s Sixth Congressional district.
Guests:
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Congressman Tom Petri, Republican incumbent, Wisconsin 6th Congressional District.
http://petri.house.gov
- Roger Kittelson, Democratic candidate, Wisconsin Sixth Congressional District. www.kittelsonforcongress.com
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Wednesday
10/22/2008
5:00 PM
081022M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Are you an undecided voter? Do negative ads, Colin Powell’s endorsement, or other issues sway your decision? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the dynamics of the undecided voter in this presidential race.
GUEST: Steven Schier is the Dorothy H. and Edward C. Congdon Professor of Political Science at Carleton College. He has written several books including, "By Invitation Only: The Rise of Exclusive Politics in the United States" and "You Call This an Election? America’s Peculiar Democracy." He is an occasional political analyst for KSTP Television in Minneapolis.
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Tuesday
10/21/2008
4:00 PM
081021L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The federal deficit will continue to grow as the U.S. wrestles with the banking and mortgage monetary crisis and falling tax revenues. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss rethinking the deficit during tough economic times.
Guest: Maya MacGuineas, Director, Fiscal Policy Program, New America Foundation. President, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
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Tuesday
10/21/2008
5:00 PM
081021M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After a summer of high oil prices, oil prices in the last few weeks have been steadily declining. The price of oil, this week, has dropped to nearly $70 a barrel. After five today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what factors determine the pricing of oil.
GUEST: Lisa Margonelli is an Irvine Fellow at the New America Foundation. She is the author of "Oil on the Brain: Adventures from the Pump to the Pipeline. "
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Monday
10/20/2008
4:00 PM
081020L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Two weeks before the presidential election, what states remain battlegrounds, and how has Senator Obama’s record campaign funds impacted the race? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the dynamics of the campaign two weeks before the election.
GUEST: Lilly Goren is an Associate Professor of Politics at Carroll University.
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Monday
10/20/2008
5:00 PM
081020M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What could be a blueprint for regulatory policies that would positively impact family and community values and fulfill the American dream? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss realistic blueprints to positively impact the lives of Americans.
GUEST: Peggy Wireman has worked as a Congressional Fellow, provided policy analysis for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and is the author of "Connecting the Dots: Government, Community, and Family."
http://www.connectingdots.us
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Friday
10/17/2008
4:00 PM
081017L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, today after four, it’s YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS. You're invited to call in to host Ben Merens with your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story. What’s touched you? .
Guest: Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance, Syracuse University. www.boycewatkins.net
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Friday
10/17/2008
5:00 PM
081017M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guests explore the topic of personal communication. How, although we may think differently, we can still communicate effectively... with a little patience and understanding.
Guests:
- Vida Groman, facilitator/professional health coach/therapist. www.vidagroman.com
-Denise Jess, facilitator/consultant. www.denisejessconsulting.com
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Thursday
10/16/2008
4:00 PM
081016L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The third and final Presidential debate is over and the candidates enter the home stretch in the race for the White House. At Issue, after four, Ben Merens and his guest political scientist Joe Grieco (GREKKO) review the debate, and take your calls.
Guest: Joe Grieco, Professor of Political Science, Duke University. grieco@duke.edu
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Thursday
10/16/2008
5:00 PM
081016M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Internet search giant Google is celebrating its tenth birthday by giving five people with bright ideas two-million dollars each. After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens opens the phone-lines to ask for your idea to make the world a better place....
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Wednesday
10/15/2008
4:00 PM
081015L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Both Senators McCain and Obama have released details of their economic proposals in the wake of the nation's economic crisis. After four, Ben and his guest discuss the plans and their differences.
Guest: Robert Pollin is Professor of Economics and founding Co-Director of the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
http://www.peri.umass.edu
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Wednesday
10/15/2008
5:00 PM
081015M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Milwaukee is second only to Buffalo, New York, in the number of unemployed black males, according to a report from the UW-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development. After five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss black joblessness and its impact the quality of life in the city, region, and state.
Guests: Mark Levine, founding director, UW-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.
http://www4.uwm.edu/ced/
Ralph Hollmon, President and CEO, Milwaukee Urban League.
www.tmul.org
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Tuesday
10/14/2008
4:00 PM
081014L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
More economic bailout efforts from Washington for Wall Street and Main Street have been announced. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and guest economist David Wyss (Weese) of Standard and Poors discuss the latest bailout chapter.
David Wyss, chief economist Standard and Poors
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Tuesday
10/14/2008
5:00 PM
081014M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In the 1990's, states began to enact legislation designed to protect so-called "dumpster babies." After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the unintended consequences of these safe-haven laws on the abandonment of older children.
Guest: Adam Pertman, Executive Director, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute. Associate Editor, Adoption Quarterly. Author, "Adoption Nation: How the Adoption Revolution is transforming America."
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Monday
10/13/2008
4:00 PM
081013L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Over the weekend, European leaders met in an attempt to resolve the global economic markets crisis. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss their plans and its impact on Secretary Paulson’s decisions for domestic U.S. banks.
GUEST: Ernie Goss is the MacAllister Chair and Professor of Economics at Creighton University in Omaha.
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Monday
10/13/2008
5:00 PM
081013M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens talks with the producer of a new PBS documentary film, "The Choice, 2008," which focuses on the significant events that shaped the lives of Senators McCain and Obama in their quest for the presidency.
Guest: Michael Kirk is the Producer of the FRONTLINE documentary "The Choice, 2008." He was the Senior Producer of FRONTLINE from 1983 until 1987 and is a former Nieman Fellow in Journalism at Harvard University.
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Friday
10/10/2008
4:00 PM
081010L
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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, after four, on At Issue with Ben Merens. 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
10/10/2008
5:00 PM
081010M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
From famous people, to sports, to historic happenings, after five, Ben Merens talks with his guest about those fascinating and fun facts that we need to know but never learned.
Ken Davis, author of "Don't Know Much About Anything Else: Even More Things You Need to Know but Never Learned About People, Places, Events, and More!" (Harper)
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Thursday
10/9/2008
4:00 PM
081009L
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Wisconsin Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson will be running for re-election in the spring and may possibly have a challenger. After four, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the impact of Wisconsin’s last two judicial races on judicial elections in Wisconsin.
Guest: Howard Schweber is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is the author of "Speech, Conduct, and the First Amendment."
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Thursday
10/9/2008
5:00 PM
081009M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After five, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss how the U.S. financial crisis is impacting Americans' health. Women and Hispanics are increasingly stressed, according to a new poll released by the American Psychological Association.
Guest: Dr. Nancy Molitor, public education coordinator, American Psychological Association and Assistant Clinical Professor, Northwestern University Feinburg School of Medicine.
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Wednesday
10/8/2008
4:00 PM
081008L
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
What were the strengths and the weaknesses of Senators McCain and Obama's presentations in last night’s town-hall meeting debate? After four, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the the second presidential debate.
Guest: Christian Grose, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Vanderbilt University.
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Wednesday
10/8/2008
5:00 PM
081008M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
High-speed passenger rail is now included in the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act that President Bush is expected to sign. After five today, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the legislation and its impact on high-speed passenger rail in the Midwest.
GUEST: Rick Harnish is the Executive Director of the Midwest High Speed Rail Association.
http://www.midwesthsr.org/
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Tuesday
10/7/2008
4:00 PM
081007L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, on At Issue, Ben Merens and political scientist Cal Jillson (JILL-son) preview the the second Presidential debate tonight... and take your calls.
Guest: Cal Jillson, professor of Political Science, Southern Methodist University.
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Tuesday
10/7/2008
5:00 PM
081007M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Texas Congressman Ron Paul talks with Ben Merens today about the state of the U.S. economy and the Wall Street financial crisis. After 5:30, Ben Merens discusses the economic platforms of McCain and Obama.
Guests: U.S. Representative Ron Paul represents Texas' 14th Congressional District. He ran for President in the 2008 Republican presidential primaries.
Ike Brannon, Senior Policy Advisor to the McCain Campaign.
Brian Deese, Deputy Director of Economic Policy for the Obama Campaign.
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Monday
10/6/2008
4:00 PM
081006L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Dow Jones industrials fell 500 points by mid-morning today, as concerns grew about the financial crisis's effects on European and world markets. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the U.S. economic crisis and its impact on Europe.
Guest: Robert J. Shiller is Professor of Economics at Yale University. He is the author, "The Subprime Solution: How Today's Global Financial Crisis Happened, and What to Do about It."
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Monday
10/6/2008
5:00 PM
081006M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin stands to gain an additional fifteen to twenty million dollars in federal funds if the state were to enact more stringent seat-belt laws. After five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss Wisconsin seat-belt laws.
Guests:
State Representative Garey Bies, Republican, of Wisconsin 's 1st Assembly District.
State Senator Lena C. Taylor, Democrat, of Wisconsin's 4th Senate District.
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Friday
10/3/2008
4:00 PM
081003L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, on At Issue with Ben Merens, it’s Your Views On The News. You're invited to call in with your take on the week’s biggest news story.
Guest: Professor Linda Fowler, Professor of Government, Dartmouth College.
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Friday
10/3/2008
5:00 PM
081003M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Fatherhood blogger Joey Guido GUY-doh joins Ben Merens on At Issue, after five, to discuss how parents yelling at their kids deprives them of their voice... and how parents can bring down the volume.
Guest: Joey Guido (GUY-doh), Daddy Blogger. www.daddybrain.wordpress.com
Professional Writer. Father of two boys ages 2 & 4.
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Thursday
10/2/2008
4:00 PM
081002L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Vice-Presidential debates will garner much attention tonight as voters compare Senator Biden and Governor Palin. After four, Ben Merens and his guest preview the debate and discuss its impact on the presidential race.
GUEST: Dennis J. Goldford is Professor of Politics and International Relations at Drake University.
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Thursday
10/2/2008
5:00 PM
081002M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Books are continually censored for the ideas, themes, or words in them. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest in a discussion of books, censorship and intellectual freedom. Banned Books Week is September 27-October 4.
GUEST: Judith Krug is the Director of the Office of Intellectual Freedom at the American Library Association.
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Wednesday
10/1/2008
4:00 PM
081001L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Senate will vote tonight on its modified version of the financial rescue package. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss its revised provisions.
GUESTS: Chuck Collins is a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies and coordinates the Working Group on Extreme Inequality. He is co-author of "The Moral Measure of the Economy" and with Bill Gates, Sr., of "Wealth and Our Commonwealth."
Danny Schechter is the Founder and Executive Editor of MediaChannel and the Vice-President and Executive Producer of Globalvision. He is the author of "Plunder: Investigating Our Economic Calamity and the Subprime Scandal."
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Wednesday
10/1/2008
5:00 PM
081001M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Before Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’s groundbreaking book, “On Death and Dying" was published, few were comfortable about talking about death. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss death and grief as a process of the life cycle.
Guest: Rose Winters, Board member, Elisabeth Kubler Ross Foundation.
http://www.elisabethkublerross.com
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Tuesday
9/30/2008
4:00 PM
080930L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The House failed to pass the bailout rescue plan yesterday and stocks plunged 7%. After four, Gene Purcell and his guests discuss the crisis in the financial markets and its impact on Main Street.
GUESTS:
Morris A. Davis is Assistant Professor in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics at the University of Wisconsin School of Business.
Michael Knetter is Dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Business.
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Tuesday
9/30/2008
5:00 PM
080930M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After five, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss 'Foreign Policy" Magazine’s "ten worst ideas" of both Barack Obama and John McCain.
Guest: Blake Hounshell, Web editor, "Foreign Policy" Magazine.
- Obama Ideas: http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=4461
- McCain Ideas: http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=4465 (on McCain
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Monday
9/29/2008
4:00 PM
080929L
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
The House of Representatives defeated the revised Bailout Package this afternoon. After four, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the continued resistance to the plan and whether it can effectively solve the financial crisis.
Guest: Walker Todd is an attorney and economic consultant in private practice. He is currently a visiting research fellow and instructor for the American Institute for Economic Research, Great Barrington, Massachusetts. He was assistant general counsel and research officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and an attorney in the Legal Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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Monday
9/29/2008
5:00 PM
080929M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After five today, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss Friday's presidential debates, the latest poll numbers, and whether a candidate's debate successes or failures truly impact the presidential race.
Guest: Ken Goldstein is Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Director of the University of Wisconsin Advertising Project. He currently is a consultant for the ABC News election unit.
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Friday
9/26/2008
4:00 PM
080926L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, At Issue, it’s Your Views on the News. Join host 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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Friday
9/26/2008
5:00 PM
080926M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It's something that's needed more than ever, both here in the United States, and abroad. After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest talk about how world leaders can work together, and with compassion.
Guest: Rabbi Irwin Kula, panelist, Compassionate Leadership program. President, National Jewish Center for Learning & Leadership. Author, “Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life”.
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