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Thursday
10/16/2008
4:00 PM
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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
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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
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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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Thursday
9/25/2008
4:00 PM
080925L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Last night, President Bush spoke to the nation on the necessity of swift Congressional action on the seven hundred billion dollar bailout package. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the bailout package compromises under consideration by Congress.
GUESTS: Lawrence J. White is Arthur E. Imperatore Professor of Economics at New York University’s Stern School of Business. While on leave from 1986-1989, he served as Board Member of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board and from 1982-1983 as Director of the Economic Policy Office, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice. He served on the Senior Staff of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers from 1978- 1979.
U.S. Representative Ron Kind, a Democrat, represents Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District.
www.house.gov/kind/
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Thursday
9/25/2008
5:00 PM
080925M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
We make mistakes today that our ancestors several generations ago would never make. Why is this? Today after five on At Issue with Ben Merens, join in for a discussion about why smart people do stupid things.
Laurence Gonzales, “Everyday Survival: Why Smart People Do Stupid Things” (Norton)
www.laurencegonzales.com
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Wednesday
9/24/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Fed chair Ben Bernanke continues to push for a 700 billion dollar bailout, while Sen. McCain suspends his Presidential campaign and President Bush prepares to address the nation tonight. After four on At Issue with Ben Merens…join in the discussion of today’s cacophony of news.
Guest: Boyce Watkins, is an Assistant Professor of Finance in the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. He is the host of “Boiling Hot With Boyce Watkins," a syndicated radio show.
www.boycewatkins.com
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Wednesday
9/24/2008
5:00 PM
080924M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Sex is everywhere... on T.V., on the internet, in pop music... but nothing replaces the information about sex teens get by talking with their parents. After five, on At Issue with Ben Merens, how to talk with your teen about sex.
Guest: Melanie Wasserman, Jewish Family Services Clinician. www.jfsmilw.org
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Tuesday
9/23/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Secretary Henry Paulson and Fed Chief Ben Bernanke met today with members of Congress on the $700 billion dollar bailout package. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the plan's proposals and its possible risks.
Guest: Professor Michael Rizzo is Professor of Economics at the Rochester Center for Economic Research at the University of Rochester.
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Tuesday
9/23/2008
5:00 PM
080923M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to Ben Merens’ guest, after five, life as we live it today is unsustainable... Tune in for a discussion with Derrick Jensen, author of "End Game".
Guest: Derrick Jensen, activist. Author, “Endgame: The Problem of Civilization” www.derrickjensen.org
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Monday
9/22/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In a series of dialogues across the nation, Americans consistently indicated they want their leaders to provide straight-forward and honest dialogue about the challenges facing the nation. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the study’s findings and its impact on public dialogue and trust in government.
GUESTS-
Robert Bixby is the Executive Director of The Concord Coalition.
Paul Cullinan is the Research Director of the Budgeting for National Priorities Project at the Brookings Institution.
http://www.concordcoalition.org/files/uploaded_for_nodes/docs/080922-paper.pdf
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Monday
9/22/2008
5:00 PM
080922M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a University of Wisconsin “Big Ten” poll of Midwestern states, the presidential race in those states is nearly tied. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the poll numbers and what it revealsabout the race.
GUEST: Charles Franklin is Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin Madison. He is a polling expert who helped conduct the Big Ten survey conducted by the Political Science Department at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
www.Bigtenpoll.org
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Friday
9/19/2008
4:00 PM
080919L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was... After four, on At Issue with Ben Merens, it’s Your Views On The News. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: Joe Heim, Professor of Political Science, UW-La Crosse.
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Friday
9/19/2008
5:00 PM
080919M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ever felt like an outsider? According to Ben Merens’ guest, after five, being an insider is overrated.
Guest: Leonard Felder, psychologist. Author, “Fitting In Is Overrated: The Survival Guide For Anyone Who Has Ever Felt Like An Outsider”. www.fittinginisoverrated.com
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Thursday
9/18/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Consumers feel confident about the economy when they have good paying jobs, job security, and secure financial institutions. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the economic outlook and strategies to restore consumer confidence in the economy.
GUEST: Michael Zweig is a Professor Economics and Director of the Center for Study of Working Class Life at the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
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Thursday
9/18/2008
5:00 PM
080918M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest want your take on which foreign policy issues are most important in the race for President.
Guest: Rob Ricigliano, Director, Institute of World Affairs, UW-Milwaukee.
www.GlobalCommons.org
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Wednesday
9/17/2008
4:00 PM
080917L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Federal Reserve changed course on its plan for AUG, agreeing to provide an $85 billion bailout . What prompted the Fed’s decision and will it prevent further erosion in the financial markets?
GUEST: Floyd Norris is the chief financial correspondent for "The New York Times" and the "International Herald Tribune. " Floyd Norris writes on the economy and finance in both his weekly column and an online blog, “Notions on High & Low Finance” for both papers.
norris.blog.nytimes.com
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Wednesday
9/17/2008
5:00 PM
080917M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is traveling to seven Wisconsin cities in its "Speak for Peace" tour. After five, Ben Merens talks with an Iraq political analyst and a former US solder on the humanitarian costs of both war and the Iraq
www.afsc.org
Guests:
5:00: Raed Jarrar works as an Iraq consultant for the AFSC in Washington,D.C.
5:30: Eugene Cherry served in Iraq in 2004 and 2005 as a medic before going AWOL. He was honorably discharged and now speaks to groups about military service.
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Tuesday
9/16/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the continued crisis on Wall Street and the financial markets. What is the impact of the Federal Reserve decision to leave the funds rates at two percent?
GUEST: Ernie Goss is the MacAllister Chair and Professor of Economics at Creighton University in Omaha.
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Tuesday
9/16/2008
5:00 PM
080916M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The race for the White House is turning from a discussion about Governor Palin to a look at which ticket is best suited to help with our economy in crisis. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens’ guest provides some answers.
Peverill Squire, Hicks and Martha Griffiths Professor of Political Science UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, Columbia
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Monday
9/15/2008
4:00 PM
080915L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wall Street gets more bad news as investment giants Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and A.I.G. all are in trouble…today after four, Ben Merens talks with the chief economist from Standard and Poors about what this all means for Wall Street and Main Street.
David Wyss, (WEESE) chief economist Standard and Poor
www.standardandpoors.com
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Monday
9/15/2008
5:00 PM
080915M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What are the stresses and hazards of living without health insurance in the U.S.? After five, Ben Merens and his guest review the P-B-S P-O-V film “Critical Condition” about being ill and uninsured in the U.S.
Guest: Roberta Riportella is the UW Extension Health Policy Specialist and Project Director for Covering Kids and Families, a project at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2008/criticalcondition/
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Friday
9/12/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS. Host Ben Merens invites you to call in 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
9/12/2008
5:00 PM
080912M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Nearly forty-million adults in America today suffer from anxiety, but it doesn’t have to dominate one's life. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens talks with an expert in anxiety disorders... and so can you.
Guest: John Forsyth, Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Anxiety Disorders Research Program, Department of Psychology, University at Albany, State of New York. Author, “The Mindfulness & Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety: A Guide to Breaking Free from Anxiety, Phobias & Worry Using Acceptance & Commitment Therapy”. www.actforanxiety.com
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Thursday
9/11/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Seven years ago today, terror struck our shores... and some of us haven’t quite recovered yet. At Issue, after four, Ben Merens looks back at the 9-11 attacks, and where homeland security issues fit into the race for the White House.
Guest: Jon Pevehouse, Associate Professor of Political Science,
Harris School for Public Policy, University of Chicago. Author, “While Dangers Gather: Congressional Checks on Presidential War Powers”.
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Thursday
9/11/2008
5:00 PM
080911M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Did you know that the majority of cancers are caused by behavior, not by genes? After five, Ben Merens' guest talks about what causes cancer and how you can prevent it... from diet, to fitness, to mental health, to household products.
Guest: David Servan-Schreiber, MD, Ph.D., clinical professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Co-founder, Center for Integrative Medicine. Author, "Anticancer: A New Way of Life" (Viking).
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Wednesday
9/10/2008
4:00 PM
080910L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Many Wisconsin voters went to the polls yesterday, and at least one congressional race was decided. At Issue, after four, Ben Merens talks with a political scientist about the political primary races and results.
Guest: Dennis Dresang, Professor of Political Science, UW-Madison.
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Wednesday
9/10/2008
5:00 PM
080910M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest take a look back at the great political convention and platform speeches in U.S. history that helped define and inspire the national conscience.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication and Interim Dean, College or Arts and Communication, UW Whitewater.
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Tuesday
9/9/2008
4:00 PM
080909L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four today, Ben Merens hosts his September thematic open political line. If you had the opportunity, what would you ask Senators Obama, McCain,
Biden, or Governor Palin?
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Tuesday
9/9/2008
5:00 PM
080909M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
From freshman to P-H-D, many students lack the knowledge to handle money properly, especially credit cards. After five, Ben Merens' guest has advice on how and when to use a credit card.
Guest: Michael Collins, assistant professor of consumer science, UW-Madison. Director, Center of Financial Security.
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Monday
9/8/2008
4:00 PM
080908L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Over the weekend, Secretary of the Treasury Paulson announced the take-over of the housing giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the government's actions and what it means for homeowners and the housing industry.
Guest: Andrew Jakabovics is Associate Director of the Economic Mobility Program at the Center for American Progress. He formerly served as the research chief of staff for the MIT Center for Real Estate's Housing Affordability Initiative.
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Monday
9/8/2008
5:00 PM
080908M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens' guest discusses the "great new awakening" as people become aware of the power of collaboration, and start taking charge of their culture and politics.
Guest: Markos Moulitsas Zuniga, regular columnist for Newsweek. Founder, Dailykos.com. Author, "Taking On The System: Rules for Radical Change in a Digital Era" (Penguin Press).
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Friday
9/5/2008
4:00 PM
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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 pick for the week’s biggest news story.
Guest: Linda Fowler, Professor of Government, Dartmouth College.
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Friday
9/5/2008
5:00 PM
080905M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
For many, they're the toughest two words to utter... "I’m sorry." At Issue, after five, Ben Merens makes no apologies for discussing why.
Guest: Dr. Aaron Lazare, Psychiatrist and Professor, University of Massachusettes Medical School. Author, “On Apology”
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Thursday
9/4/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens welcomes the two primary candidates for Wisconsin’s Fifth Congressional District seat. Republican Jim Burkee is running against Republican incumbent Jim Sensenbrenner, who has served since 1979.
Guests:
- Jim Burkee, (R). http://jimburke.com/web
- Congressman F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R)
http://sensenbrenner.house.gov/
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Thursday
9/4/2008
5:00 PM
080904M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Last night, Governor Palin had to convince Republican delegates and the Republican base that she will be an asset to Senator McCain’s ticket. After five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the effectiveness of her speech last night in St. Paul.
GUESTS: Steven Schier (Shear) 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.
Shannyn Moore is a progressive talk show host in Anchorage, Alaska. She has covered Palin for years and has interviewed her numerous times. She has
written recent pieces on Governor Palin at the “Progressive Alaska” blog.
http://progressivealaska.blogspot.com
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Wednesday
9/3/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens talks with two primary candidates campaigning for Wisconsin’s Sixth Congressional District seat. The primary election winner will run against Republican Congressman Tom Petri (PEE-try) in the November general election.
Guests:
- Mark Wollum, Democratic primary candidate, Wisconsin Sixth Congressional District.
- Roger Kittelson, Democratic primary candidate, Wisconsin Sixth Congressional District.
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Wednesday
9/3/2008
5:00 PM
080903M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guests talk about the latest in the Republican Convention, and a preview of Sarah Palin's speech tonight.
5:00 - Jennifer Rubin, an attorney and journalist and Pajamas Media’s DC Editor
5: 30 - Claudia Rosett, Pajamas Media Express Blogger and a journalist-in-residence for the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies .
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Tuesday
9/2/2008
4:00 PM
080902L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue host Ben Merens is back to talk politics, after four. He’ll review the Democratic Convention and discuss this week’s Republican Convention with Minnesota Public Radio talk-host Kerri Miller, who just returned from Denver.
Guest: Kerri Miller, host of Mid-Morning at Minnesota Public Radio.
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Tuesday
9/2/2008
5:00 PM
080902M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Getting back in the swing of things for the school year is tough on kids and parents. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest psychologist look at how families can begin the school year smoothly.
Guest: Michael Mazius, child psychologist, North Shore Center.
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Monday
9/1/2008
4:00 PM
080901L
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
After four, John Munson and his guest discuss the Service Employees International Union "Take Back Labor Day" caravan to the Republican National Convention. The S-E-I-U represents service workers across North America.
Guest: Tom Balanoff, president, Illinois State Council of the Service Employees International Union.
Bruce Colburn is the Director of the Healthcare Reform Campaign for the Service Employees International Union.
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Monday
9/1/2008
5:00 PM
080901M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
Do you like the 40-hour work week, holidays off, employee benefits? After five, John Munson talks with our regular historian Ken Davis about everything you need to know about the origin and history of Labor Day.
Guest: Kenneth C. Davis, author, “Don't Know Much About History” and a new book, “Don’t Know Much About Anything Else”
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Friday
8/29/2008
4:00 PM
080829L
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s Your Views On The News. Guest host John Munson and political scientist Joe Heim take your calls on what you think is the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of Political Science, UW La-Crosse.
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Friday
8/29/2008
5:00 PM
080829M
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
As the Labor Day weekend approaches, you might want to think about exploring the back roads of Wisconsin in all its fall beauty. After five, join the conversation as John Munson and his guest talk about fall festivals in Wisconsin.
Guest: Dennis McCann, former travel writer, "The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel." Author, "The Wisconsin Story: 150 Stories/150 years" and, "Dennis McCann Takes You for a Ride."
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Thursday
8/28/2008
4:00 PM
080828L
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
After four, John Munson and his guest re-cap this week's Democratic Convention and discuss what the Democrats need to do in the general election campaign.
Guest: David Epstein, Professor of Political Science at Columbia University.
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Thursday
8/28/2008
5:00 PM
080828M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
For most of the twentieth-century, it was solidly Democrat, but, John Munson's guest, after five, says leading up to the presidential election, the Democratic party is struggling to secure the Catholic vote.
Guest: Michael Sean Winters, author, "Left at the Altar: How the Democrats Lost the Catholics and How the Catholics Can Save the Democrats" (Basic Books).
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Wednesday
8/27/2008
4:00 PM
080827L
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
After four, John Munson and his guest discuss what Bill Clinton needs to do tonight to reassure voters he is, indeed, backing Senator Obama.
Guest: Darrell West, Vice President and Director of Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution. He is the former director of the Taubman Center for Public Policy and American Institutions at Brown University.
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Wednesday
8/27/2008
5:00 PM
080827M
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
Student participation in music and art has declined in many Wisconsin school districts according to a new report on arts education in Wisconsin Public Schools. After five, John Munson and his guest discuss the report's findings.
Guest: Bob Morrison, Chairman Emeritus, Music for All.
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Tuesday
8/26/2008
4:00 PM
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
Last night, Michelle Obama spoke to the Convention’s delegates and tonight Senator Clinton rallies her supporters to back Senator Obama. After five, John Munson and his guest discuss the Democratic strategies to unify the party.
GUESTS : Jennifer Rubin is the Washington, D.C. Editor for Pajamas Media. She blogs at Commentary’s CONTENTIONS and appears on MSNBC And CSPAN’S “Morning Journal. ” She is a frequent guest on syndicated radio talk shows. She writes for numerous print and online publicans including the Weekly Standard, New York Observer, Politico.com, and others.
Barbara Perry is the Director of the Center for Civic Renewal and Professor of Government at Sweet Briar College.
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Tuesday
8/26/2008
5:00 PM
080826M
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
Mayor Dave Cieslewicz of Madison, Mayor Tom Barrett of Milwaukee, and other Wisconsin leaders have joined the “bike-partisan effort” in Denver to promote bike sharing and the environmental and health benefits of bicycle riding. After five, John Munson and his guest discuss efforts to promote bike riding at the Democratic National Convention.
GUEST : Mayor Dave Cieslewicz is the Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He has been Mayor of Madison since April, 2003.
www.freewheelinwaytogo.com
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Monday
8/25/2008
4:00 PM
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
4:00 - Is Joe Biden a good choice for Barack Obama's VP? After four, John Munson's guest talks about what he calls the good, the bad and the ugly about Joe Biden.
David Sirota, a Denver-based political strategist and journalist, and a fellow at the Campaign for America’s Future.
4:30- After four-thirty, John Munson's guest, Harris McDowell, state Senator for Delaware, says that Barack Obama made the right decision; Joe Biden is the right VP for the Democratic ticket.
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Monday
8/25/2008
5:00 PM
080825M
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
China's political liberalism of the 1980's contributed to its remarkable economic growth, according to John Munson's guest today at five.
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/users/login.php?story_id=4345&URL=http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=4345
Guest: Yasheng Huang is a Professor at the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His article, "The Next Asian Miracle" appears in the July/August issue of "Foreign Policy" Magazine.
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Friday
8/22/2008
4:00 PM
080822L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
AT ISSUE, after four, it's 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), Professor of Political Science, UW-Superior. Department Chair, Politics, Law & Justice toivola@uwsuper.edu toivo@hughes.edu
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Friday
8/22/2008
5:00 PM
080822M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
The melody of John Lennon's song "Come Together" seems hauntingly similar to Chuck Berry's "Can't Catch Me." What other songs may have borrowed riffs and melodies? After five, join John Munson and his guest in a conversation about sound-alike songs in rock and roll history.
Guest: Timothy English, rock music historian. Author, "Sounds Like Teen Spirit: Stolen Melodies, Ripped-Off Riffs and the Secret History of Rock and Roll."
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Thursday
8/21/2008
4:00 PM
080821L
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
In 2005, the Wisconsin National Guard’s Second Battalion of the 127th Infantry Regiment was deployed to Iraq. After four, Gene Purcell and his guests discuss their experiences in Iraq.
GUESTS: Captain Benjamin Buchholz is the author of “Private Soldiers: A Year in Iraq With a Wisconsin National Guard Unit.”
Staff Sergeant Joseph Streeter is one of the photographers of “Private Soldiers: A Year in Iraq With a Wisconsin National Guard Unit.”
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Thursday
8/21/2008
5:00 PM
080821M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
College presidents from more than one-hundred schools want the drinking age lowered. After five, Gene Purcell talks with the director of Choose Responsibility, who has started an initiative to lower the drinking age to help stop binge drinking.
Guest: John McCardell, Director, Choose Responsibility. Former President, Middlebury College, Vermont. www.chooseresponsibility.org
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Wednesday
8/20/2008
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Gas prices have dropped... is that a sign the economy is improving? After four, Gene Purcell talks with financial planner Kevin McKinley, about what to do during tough economic times, and how Wisconsinites are faring compared to the rest of the nation.
Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner. Owner, McKinley Money investment advisor, Eau Claire. Author, "How to Make Your Kid a Millionaire"(Simon & Schuster.)
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Wednesday
8/20/2008
5:00 PM
080820M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After five, Gene Purcell's guest says high school graduates today are leaving school without the skills they need in the new global economy, to suceed in college, or to participate in our democracy.
Guest: Tony Wagner, author, "The Global Achievement Gap: Why Even the Best Schools Don't Teach the New Survival Skills Our Children Need-And What We Can Do about It" (Basic Books).
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Tuesday
8/19/2008
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Barack Obama will name his vice presidential choice as early as tomorrow. After four, Gene Purcell and his guest political scientist discuss the possibilities.
Susan MacManus, Professor of political science, University of South Florida.
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Tuesday
8/19/2008
5:00 PM
080819M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
How can we improve the livability of our cities? After five, Gene Purcell and his guests discuss innovations in transportation, food systems, and neighborhoods as building blocks to vibrant cities.
Guests:
- Heidi Davison, mayor of Athens, Georgia.
- John DeStefano (de Steff-ano), mayor of New Haven, Connecticut.
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Monday
8/18/2008
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After four, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss what we can anticipate from the Democratic National Convention next week in Denver... the speakers, the events, the dynamics.
Guest: Lilly Goren, associate Professor of Politics, Carroll University.
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Monday
8/18/2008
5:00 PM
080818M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After five, Gene Purcell and his guests look at Hospice Care... how it works, when it's appropriate, and how patients and families can get the assistance they need.
Guests:
- Dr. M. Ismail Quryshi, Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician. Hospice physician with Vitas Innovative Hospice Care.
-Nancy Pankonen, home hospice registered nurse with Vitas Innovative Hospice Care.
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Friday
8/15/2008
4:00 PM
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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
8/15/2008
5:00 PM
080815M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
We work for a living... at least most of us do... but what would you do if you didn’t HAVE to work for your living? Ben Merens invites your answer, after five, on At Issue.
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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Thursday
8/14/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens talks with a candidate in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District Primary on September ninth.
After four-thirty, Ben welcomes a political scientist to discuss the Democratic primary race in the first district, and the issues facing the candidates opposing an incumbent.
Guests:
4:00 - Paulette Garin, Democratic primary candidate for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District.
http://paulettegarin.com.
4:30 - Jerald Mast, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Carthage College.
Jmast1@carthage.edu
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Thursday
8/14/2008
5:00 PM
080814M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
You may sleep seven to eight hours a night but your email operates 24-7. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how to stay afloat in a raging sea of email.
Guest: Tim Burress, co-founder, Cohesive Knowledge Solutions. Co-author, “The Hamster Revolution: How to Manage Your Email Before It Manages You – Stop Info Glut – Reclaim Your Life!” www.hamsterrevolution.com
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Wednesday
8/13/2008
4:00 PM
080813L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens talks with two candidates in Wisconsin's First Congressional District primary on September 9. Congressman Paul Ryan, Republican, is the incumbent.
Guests: Mike Hebert, Democratic primary candidate.
Marge Krupp, Democratic primary candidate.
http://kruppforcongress.com
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Wednesday
8/13/2008
5:00 PM
080813M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Cooking at home today is not just a way to save money on the family budget, but also a way to preserve the family dynamic. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how to re-introduce the Regular Family Meal.
Guest: Connie Fairbanks, “Scratch That: Seasonal Menus and Perfect Pairings” www.conniefairbanks.com
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Tuesday
8/12/2008
4:00 PM
080812L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
If Senator Obama won the presidency, what would it mean for black politics in the U.S.? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the generational divide in black politics today.
Guest: Matt Bai, contributing writer, "The New York Times Magazine". His recent article,"Post-Race: What would a black president mean for black politics" (August 10). Author, "The Argument: Inside Battle to Remake Democratic Politics".
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Tuesday
8/12/2008
5:00 PM
080812M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Elections in Wisconsin will be run by a new agency this Fall…Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens talks about voting issues that are on the table for Primary election day and the General election day.
Kevin Kennedy, Director and Gen. Counsel Govt. Accountability Board elections.wi.gov
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Monday
8/11/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Russia continued its military attacks against Georgia over the weekend, increasing tensions between the U.S. and Russia. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the conflict between Russia and Georgia, and how it might effect other former Soviet bloc countries and the U.S.
Guest: Lincoln Mitchell, Assistant Professor, International Politics, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University.
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Monday
8/11/2008
5:00 PM
080811M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
High gas prices, the subprime mortgage crisis... just how bad is the economy today? After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the state of the American economy.
Guest: Bob Chernow, futurist and statistical economist.
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Friday
8/8/2008
4:00 PM
080808L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS. You're invited to give host Ben Merens a call with your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story. What’s touched you?
Guest: Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance, Syracuse University. Host of “Boiling Hot With Boyce Watkins” syndicated radio show.
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Friday
8/8/2008
5:00 PM
080808M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens’ guest, after five, on At Issue, says journaling is a health practice and not just an exercise in writing. Tune in for a discussion about why people need to write, and how journaling can change your life.
Guest: Maryanne Radmacher, writing coach. Author, “Live Boldly: Cultivate the Qualities That Can Change Your Life” “Lean Forward Into Your Life: Begin Each Day As If It Were On Purpose” www.maryanneradmacher.net
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Thursday
8/7/2008
4:00 PM
080807L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Only seventeen percent of Wisconsin voters think the U.S. is on the right track, according to the most recent presidential poll of the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the concerns of Wisconsin voters.
Guests:
Jim Miller, President of the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute.
Charles Franklin, Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin.
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Thursday
8/7/2008
5:00 PM
080807M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest examine a new report, “Test the Waters” from the Natural Resources Defense Council. It looks at U.S. ocean and Great Lakes beaches, and their risk from pollution.
Guest: Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Chicago’s first Commissioner of the Environment. Former Senior Attorney, Environmental Control Division, Office of Attorney General, State of Illinois. Lecturer, Environmental Studies Program, University of Chicago.
www.nrdc.org/beaches http://www.nrdc.org/water/oceans/ttw/greatlakes.pdf
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Wednesday
8/6/2008
4:00 PM
080806L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the oil and energy positions of Senators Obama and McCain.
Guest: Michael E. Kraft, Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs and Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Wednesday
8/6/2008
5:00 PM
080806M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
How should the U.S. proceed in the Middle East? After five, Ben Merens’ guest discusses U.S. emphasis on Islam and how it prevents a deeper look at the political and social problems in the Middle East.
Guest: Kenneth M. Pollack, Director of Research, Saban Center for Middle East Policy, Brookings Institution. Former director for Gulf Affairs, National Security Council. Author, “A Path Out Of The Desert: A Grand Strategy for America in the Middle East."
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Tuesday
8/5/2008
4:00 PM
080805L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Many consumers are facing increasing financial difficulties due to high interest rates on their credit card debt. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what strategies can be implemented to restrict "unfair and deceptive" lending.
Guest: Dr. Robert Manning, Research Professor and Director, Center for Consumer Financial Services at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is the author of "Credit Card Nation."
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Tuesday
8/5/2008
5:00 PM
080805M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Life can get messy... and often the answers we seek are not right at hand... but that's not always so bad. After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens' guest invites you to embrace "the Sacred Messiness of Life.”
Guest: Rabbi Irwin Kula, president, National Jewish Center for Learning & Leadership. Author, “Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life.” www.clal.org
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Monday
8/4/2008
4:00 PM
080804L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Brett Favre was greeted last night by excited fans in Green Bay. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Brett Favre's return to the Green Bay Packers.
Guest: Scott Wisniewski, Packers Beat Reporter, ESPN.
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Monday
8/4/2008
5:00 PM
080804M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Marriages with lots of fun in them tend to be marriages that are happier. It may seem pretty basic but it also is very important to marital success. So says Ben Merens’ guest today after five on At Issue.
Guest: Howard Markman, Professor of Psychology and the Co-Director (along with Dr. Scott Stanley) of the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver.
www.loveyourrelationship.com
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Friday
8/1/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s Your Views On The News. Ben Merens takes your call on what you think is the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of political science, UW-La Crosse.
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Friday
8/1/2008
5:00 PM
080801M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Understanding how we think, work, and communicate involves knowing our perceptual thinking patterns. That's the topic, At Issue with Ben Merens, after five.
Guests:
- Vida Groman facilitator/consultant. www.vidagroman.com
- Denise Jess, facilitator/consultant. www.denisejessconsulting.com
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Thursday
7/31/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A discussion about what America’s future health care system can’t truly take place before we talk about our values when it comes to health care. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest hold a health care values discussion and invite you to join in.
Dr. Bill Rowley, Chief Operating Officer Institute for Alternative Futures & Senior Futurist – former Navy surgeon
Presented paper on Health Care 2019 – at recent World Future Society meeting www.altfutures.com
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Thursday
7/31/2008
5:00 PM
080731M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Join At Issue host, Ben Merens, after five, for his July Open Line. Listeners are invited to call in with program ideas and guest suggestions.
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Wednesday
7/30/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Bush signed major housing mortgage relief legislation this morning. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what’s in it, and how it will help homeowners at risk of losing their homes.
GUEST: Dean Baker is the Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research. He previously worked as a senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute. He writes a blog, "Beat the Press" on economic issues. He has served as a consultant for the World Bank and the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress. His columns have appeared in the "Atlantic Monthly," "The Washington Post," and the "London Financial Times."
www.cepr.net
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Wednesday
7/30/2008
5:00 PM
080730M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As oil and gas prices soar, many are turning to electric vehicles or hybrids. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the latest developments in the electric car industry.
Guest: Felix Kramer, founder, Calcars. www.calcars.org
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Tuesday
7/29/2008
4:00 PM
080729L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens talks with Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr about his party platform, as well as his own views.
Guest: Bob Barr, Libertarian Candidate for President. Former Republican Congressman from Georgia. www.bobbarr2008.com
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Tuesday
7/29/2008
5:00 PM
080729M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What qualities are important to consider in the vice presidential selection process? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what makes an effective vice president.
Guest: Steven W. Hook, Professor and Chair, Political Science Department at Kent State University.
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Monday
7/28/2008
4:00 PM
080728L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today on At Issue with Ben Merens, Ben pays tribute to Randy Pausch and his Last Lecture and invites callers to add their advice to a communal last lecture...after four o'clock
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Monday
7/28/2008
5:00 PM
080728M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Our view of the world often depends on when we entered it and what experiences we've had along the way. After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens hosts a father-and-son debate on world-view with a professor whose career is winding down and a college student with most of his life ahead of him.
Guests:
- Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, UW-Milwaukee.
- Ethan Lee Elser, junior in Business Administration, George Washington University.
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Friday
7/25/2008
4:00 PM
080725L
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Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens
After four, it’s time for Your Views On The News. Call in with the news story that grabbed your attention this week. Glen Moberg is in for Ben Merens and is joined by political scientist Dennis Riley to hear your views.
Guest: Dennis Riley, Professor of Political Science, UW-Stevens Point.
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Friday
7/25/2008
5:00 PM
080725M
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Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens
After five, Glen Moberg's guests examine the culture of change in the 1960's, and what created it. They say it wasn't the counter culture, but rather Washington's political institutions which heralded a new political era.
Guests:- Robert Weisbrot is the Distinguished Teaching Professor of History at Colby College. G. Calvin Mackenzie is a Distinguished Professor of Government at Colby College. They are the co-authors of "The Liberal Hour: Washington And The Politics of Change In The 1960's."
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Thursday
7/24/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Poorly designed election ballots contributed to the turmoil of the Florida vote-count in the 2000 presidential election. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss changes in the ballot box, for better, or maybe for worse.
Guest: Lawrence Norden, Project Director, Voting Technology Assessment Project. Counsel, Brennan Center for Justice, New York University School of Law. www.brennancenter.org
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Thursday
7/24/2008
5:00 PM
080724M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the challenge of being a competent father in the 21st century.
Guest: Joey Guido (Guy-doe), blogger at Daddy Brain, www.daddybrain.wordpress.com. Professional writer. Father of two boys ages 2 & 4.
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Wednesday
7/23/2008
4:00 PM
080723L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Senator Obama met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and conveyed that the U.S. must continue its struggle against terrorist forces there. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Senator Obama’s visit to Afghanistan, the growing instability, and U.S. Afghan policy solutions.
Guest: Seth Jones is a senior political scientist and a specialist in counterinsurgency at the Rand Corporation. He is an expert on Afghanistan, the Middle East, terrorism, and counterterrorism. He is the author of the Rand study, “Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan.”
www.rand.org
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Wednesday
7/23/2008
5:00 PM
080723M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Olympic Games begin August eighth in Beijing, China. Do the Games really build peace and understanding around the world as originally intended? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation on the politics and controversy of the Olympic Games.
Guest: John Hoberman, Professor and Chair of Germanic Studies, University of Texas, Austin. He is the author of “Think Again: The Olympics" in the July/August Foreign Policy magazine. He has written "The Olympic Crisis: Sport, Politics and the Moral Order" on the 1936 Nazi Games and the 1980 Moscow Games".
www.foreignpolicy.com
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Tuesday
7/22/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Brian Moore is the 2008 Socialist Party USA presidential candidate. What are his views on the issues? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the Socialist Party USA platform and its 2008 campaign for the presidency.
GUEST: Brian Moore is the 2008 Socialist Party USA candidate for President.
www.votesocialist2008.org
www.votebrianmoore.com
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Tuesday
7/22/2008
5:00 PM
080722M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Tornadoes, earthquakes, fires... no one expects a disaster to happen to them… but when they do occur, who tends to survive and why? After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how factors of luck and intelligence play a role in survival.
Guest: Amanda Ripley, Senior Writer, Time Magazine. Author, “The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes and Why”
www.theunthinkable.com
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Monday
7/21/2008
4:00 PM
080721L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
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Monday
7/21/2008
5:00 PM
080721M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin voters could enact direct legislation in Wisconsin on paid sick-leave for private-sector employees if a a petition drive in Milwaukee is successful. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a discussion of paid-sick leave.
Guest: Amy Stear, Wisconsin Director, 9 to 5, National Association of Working Women.
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Friday
7/18/2008
4:00 PM
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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 David Canon with your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW-Madison.
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Friday
7/18/2008
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Slowing down can improve gas mileage but should it be mandated? At Issue, after five, Ben Merens hosts a debate over whether the national speed limit should be reduced to 55.
Guests:
- Jim Baxter, president, National Motorists Association. www.motorists.org
- Dan Lonsdorf, director, Bureau of Transportation Safety, Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation. Executive board member, The Governors Highway Safety Association. www.ghsa.org
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Thursday
7/17/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The economic picture appears glum as consumers face high oil prices, rising wholesale prices, the housing mortgage crisis, and a falling dollar. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the seemingly dwindling economic outlook.
Guest: Lawrence Mishel, president, Economic Policy Institute. Principle author, “The State of Working America.” www.epinet.org
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Thursday
7/17/2008
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Managing your professional and personal life doesn't have to conflict. After five, Ben Merens' guest offers leadership concepts that can improve every facet of your life.
Guest: Stewart D. Friedman, founding director, Leadership Program and Work/Life Integration Project, Wharton School. Author, "Total Leadership: Be a Better Leader, Have a Richer Life." www.totalleadership.org http://discussionleader.hbsp.com/friedman/
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Wednesday
7/16/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the current presidential campaign of Senator Barak Obama. This week, he delivered a major speech on Iraq, spoke to the national conventions of both the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the National Council of La Raza, while controversy flared over "The New Yorker" Magazine’s cover depiction of Senator Obama and his wife.
GUEST: Professor Linda Fowler is a Professor of Government at Dartmouth College.
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Wednesday
7/16/2008
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
NFL legend and Packer fan favorite Brett Favre wants to play football, and his decision has become a public relations nightmare for the Green Bay Packers. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens talks with a sports reporter about the Brett Favre saga.
Guest: Scott Wisniewski (Wiz-new-skee), Packer Beat Reporter, ESPN. www.espnmilwaukee.com
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Tuesday
7/15/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As Senator McCain campaigns across the country, how is his campaign faring? What issues are resonating with voters? What is working and not working? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Senator McCain’s campaign.
Guest: Peverill Squire is Hicks and Martha Griffiths Chair in American Political Institutions in the Political Science Department at the University of Missouri. He is co-editor of the Legislative Studies Quarterly at the University of Iowa.
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Tuesday
7/15/2008
5:00 PM
080715M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
How is Wall Street involved in the current home mortgage and credit crisis? After five, Ben Merens and his guest take a look behind-the-scenes of the housing market.
Guest: Mathew Padilla, business reporter, the Orange County Register. Co-author, "Chain of Blame: How Wall Street Caused The Mortgage and Credit Crisis." He hosts the Mortgage Insider blog. www.ocregister.com/mortgage
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Monday
7/14/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson announced Sunday an assistance plan for the mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what the plan entails and the timing of the rescue package.
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 of the American Bar Association’s Forum Committee on Affordable Housing and Community Development.
www.americanprogress.org
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Monday
7/14/2008
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens’ guest, after five, talks about how every moment matters... especially the many we take for granted. Join Ben and author John St. Augustine for a look at how to live your life, “in the moment.”
Guest: John St. Augustine, talk producer, Harpo Radio “Oprah & Friends” channel on XM Satellite. Host, “Powerthoughts”. Author,
"Living an Uncommon Life: Essential Lessons from 21 Extraordinary People." www.johnstaugustine.com
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Friday
7/11/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after four, it's Your View on The News. Call in with your choice of what news story has your attention this week. Ben Merens and his guest Mordecai Lee will gladly take your calls.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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Friday
7/11/2008
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Are you taking a "stay-cation" this summer? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation on new words for summer.
Guest: Ben Zimmer, Executive Producer for the Visual Thesaurus. www.visualthesaurus.com
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Thursday
7/10/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Older cities across the country have either experienced increases in population or slowed their decline, according to newest city census estimates for 2007. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss some of the reasons for a turn-around.
Guest: Mark Mather is the Associate Vice President for Domestic Programs at the Population Reference Bureau.
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Thursday
7/10/2008
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the Elder Economic Security Standard Index. According to a new report, the federal poverty level rates no longer cover basic living costs for Wisconsin elderly.
Guest: Betsy Abramson, Project Coordinator, Elder Economic Security Initiative, Wisconsin Women’s Network. www.wiwomensnetwork.org www.wowonline.org/ourprograms
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Wednesday
7/9/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Common Cause published a full-page ad in "The New York Times" today initiating a campaign against President Bush’s abuses of executive power. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Common Cause’s campaign to “Recapture the Flag” and protect America’s constitution and its laws.
GUEST: Sarah Dufendach (Dew-fen-dock) is the Vice President of Legislative Affairs at Common Cause.
www.commoncause.org
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Wednesday
7/9/2008
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The balance of power for businesses today has changed because dissatisfied consumers can now share their complaints online with thousands of other consumers. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how businesses can increase their credibility in a consumer-driven environment.
Guest: Pete Blackshaw, Executive Vice-President of Strategic Services, Nielsen Online. Co-founder, Word of Mouth Marketing Association. Author, "Satisfied Customers Tell Three Friends, Angry Customers Tell 3,000: Running a Business in Today’s Consumer-Driven World."
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Tuesday
7/8/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Iraq’s Prime Minister Al-Maliki indicated yesterday publicly for the first time that he would consider a timetable for reduction of U.S. troops in Iraq. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the prime minister’s comments and the negotiations between the U.S. and Iraq on a security agreement.
GUEST: Thomas Donnelly is a Resident Fellow in foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute.
www.aei.org
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Tuesday
7/8/2008
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Parents are increasingly involved in their children's lives. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the impact of excessive parenting on children.
Guest: Hara Estroff Marano, author, "A Nation of Wimps: The High Cost of Invasive Parenting."
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Monday
7/7/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Medicare payments to physicians will be reduced by 10.6 per cent under the Sustainable Growth Formula of Medicare unless Congress votes to stop the fee cuts. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the ideological conflict between Congress and President Bush on Medicare and the Medicare Advantage plans.
GUEST: Robert M. Hayes is President of the Medicare Rights Center.
www.medicarerights.org
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Monday
7/7/2008
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It's known for making us ill, but has also played an important role in the history of biology. After five, Ben Merens' guest discusses the beneficial impact of the bacterium E. coli (EE-COH-lie) on science and the biotech industry.
Guest: Carl Zimmer writes about science for "The New York Times," "National Geographic," "Scientific American," and "Discover," where he is a contributing editor. Author, " Microcosm: E.coli and the New Science of Life."
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Friday
7/4/2008
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After four, AT ISSUE, it's Your Views on the News. John Munson is in for Ben Merens and asks for your pick on the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Gloria Toivola (TOY-valla), Chair, Politics, Law & Justice Department, UW-Superior. gtoivola@uwsuper.edu toivo@hughes.edu
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Friday
7/4/2008
5:00 PM
080704M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After five, John Munson and his guest discuss the Art of Religious Tolerance.
Guest: Dr. Patrick Swift, psychologist. Author, “One Mountain, Many Paths”. www.onemountainmanypaths.com www.patrickswift.com
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Thursday
7/3/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Is faithfulness in marriage related to happiness or something deeper? After four, Ben Merens and his guest talk about the reasons people sometimes stray in marriage.
Guest: Mira Kirshenbaum, Clinical Director, Chestnut Hill Institute, Boston. author, “When Good People Have Affairs: Inside The Hearts & Minds of People in Two Relationships.” www.mirakirshenbaum.com
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Thursday
7/3/2008
5:00 PM
080703M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after five, Actor and activist Mike Farrell joins Ben Merens to talk about living an ordinary life in an extraordinary way.
Guest: Mike Farrell, best known for 8 years on "MASH" television show. Author, “Just Call Me Mike: A Journey To Actor and Activist” www.mikefarrell.org
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Wednesday
7/2/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Fiscal Wake-up Tour has visited more than thirty U.S. cities educating the public on the nation's long-term fiscal problems. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the impact of the national debt on national security.
Guests:
- Alice Rivlin, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution. Former director, Office of Management and Budget under President Clinton. www.brookings.edu
- Robert Bixby, Director, Concord Coalition. www.concordcoalition.org
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Wednesday
7/2/2008
5:00 PM
080702M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
For the past fifty years, Americans have been warned of the dangers of fat in the diet. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss dietary fat as a necessary component for good health.
Guest: Connie Leas, author, "Fat: It's Not What You Think."
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Tuesday
7/1/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The struggling national economy is trickling down to states from California to New York. Today after four on AT ISSUE, Ben Merens looks at a national study which talks about how states are seeing the beginning of tough economic times ahead.
Robert Ward, Deputy Director Rockefeller Institute of Government
The Public Policy Research Arm of the State University of New York
www.rockinst.org
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Tuesday
7/1/2008
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest, Wisconsin U.S. Representative Ron Kind discuss and review the activities and legislation of the 110th Congress.
Guest: U.S. Representative Ron Kind, a Democrat, represents the Wisconsin Third Congressional District.
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Monday
6/30/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, At Issue, Ben Merens and political scientist David Canon discuss the top news from Washington.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW-Madison.
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Monday
6/30/2008
5:00 PM
080630M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The first Bible published in America was in the Native American Algonquian language... Paul Revere, in fact, did NOT shout “The British are coming!”... Find out about America's Hidden History, after five, with Ben Merens and his guest.
Guest: Ken Davis, author, "America's Hidden History: Untold Tales of the First Pilgrims, Fighting Women, and Forgotten Founders Who Shaped a Nation" (Harper Collins.)
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Friday
6/27/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, At Issue, it’s YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS. You're invited to call in with your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story. What’s touched you?
Guest: Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance, Syracuse University. Host of the syndicated radio show, “Boiling Hot With Boyce Watkins”.
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Friday
6/27/2008
5:00 PM
080627M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, At Issue, Ben Merens's guest turns a skeptical eye on the mind-body connection.
Guest: Peggy Orenstein, author, "Waiting for Daisy: A Tale of Two Continents, Three Religions, Five Infertility Doctors, an Oscar, an Atomic Bomb, a Romantic Night, and One Woman's Quest to Become a Mother". Contributing writer, The New York Times Magazine ("Stress Test", 6/29 issue).
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Thursday
6/26/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
This morning the Supreme Court ruled that an individual has a federal constitutional right to own a gun under the Second Amendment. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the ruling and its impact on litigation of states' regulation of firearms.
Guest: John McGinnis is Stanford Clinton Professor of Law at Northwestern University School of Law. He served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General at the Office of Legal Counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice under Edward Meese and William Bar.
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Thursday
6/26/2008
5:00 PM
080626M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, AT ISSUE with Ben Merens, call in with your suggestions for future programs and guests during Ben's June open line.
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Wednesday
6/25/2008
4:00 PM
080625L
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At Issue with John Munson in for Ben Merens
What's the current political and security situation in Iraq? After four, John Munson's guest discusses his recent visit to Iraq and what he observed on the ground there.
Guest: Steven Biddle, Senior Fellow for Defense Policy, Council on Foreign Relations. www.cfr.org
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Wednesday
6/25/2008
5:00 PM
080625M
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At Issue with John Munson in for Ben Merens
Are you thinking of somewhere close by to take the family this summer? Wisconsin has wonderful historical sites around the state that are fun and interesting for families to visit. After five, John Munson and his guest talk about activities and events this summer at Wisconsin's historic sites.
http: //www.wisconsinhistory.org/sites/
Guest: Alicia Goehring, Administrator, Wisconsin Historic Sites, Wisconsin State Historical Society.
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