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Wednesday
1/3/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens and his guest political analyst review Governor Doyle’s second inaugural address and look at the year ahead in state politics.
Guest: John Powell, former state government reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio
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Wednesday
1/3/2007
5:00 PM
070103M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Special education needs are growing in our public schools but they don’t always receive the attention they deserve. Ben Merens and his guest look at the role of special education in public education.
Guest: Barbara Miner, columnist in the publication "Rethinking Schools." Her op-ed on this subject ran in the Dec. 17th Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Crossroads Section.
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Tuesday
1/2/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The United States has lost more than 3,000 soldiers in the Iraq War. Ben Merens talks with a peace activist about how the peace movement sees the coming year in Iraq and how the war can be ended.
Guest: George Martin, program director, Peace Action Wisconsin.
National co-chair, United for Peace & Justice.
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Tuesday
1/2/2007
5:00 PM
070102M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
On At Issue with Ben Merens, an expert looks back at the major trends of 2006 and looks ahead to 2007.
Guest: Gerald Celente, editor and publisher, The Trends Journal.
www.trendsresearch.com
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Monday
1/1/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
Peter Donalds’ guest says many Americans are in debt for the same reasons many are obese. He has advice on how to perform a “financial liposuction” on your budget.
Guests: Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance, Syracuse University.
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Monday
1/1/2007
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
Peter Donalds and his guest review and update the year's major events in the "war on terror" that culminated in the execution of Saddam Hussein over the weekend.
Guest: Jeffrey Addicott, director, Center for Terrorism Law and associate dean of the St. Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio.
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Friday
12/29/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
It's "Your Views on the News." Host Peter Donalds asks for your pick for top news story of the week... and the year. Plus, you're invited to suggest 2007 program topics and guests.
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Friday
12/29/2006
5:00 PM
061229M
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At Issue with Peter Donalds for Ben Merens
Peter Donalds and his guest remember those we lost in 2006. Call in and share your memories of people in your life, or in those in the public eye.
Guest: Kris Eiring, practicing psychologist. Former director, Grief Center at Hospice Care of Dane County.
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Thursday
12/28/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
Peter Donalds welcomes a panel of Wisconsin Public Radio reporters from around the state for a year-end review of the top news stories.
Guests: Mike Simonson, Chuck Quirmbach, and Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio reporters.
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Thursday
12/28/2006
5:00 PM
061228M
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At Issue with Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
On this, the third day of the seven-day Kwanzaa celebration, Peter Donalds' guest shares the spiritual, cultural, and political meanings of the holiday.
Guest: Nomusa Xaba, activist, storyteller, and educational consultant. www.mamanomusa.com
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Wednesday
12/27/2006
4:00 PM
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Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
Peter Donalds and his guest remember President Gerald Ford.
Guest: Dick Haven, associate dean of the College of Arts and Communication, professor of communication, UW-Whitewater.
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Wednesday
12/27/2006
5:00 PM
061227M
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Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
Would you buy a diamond if you knew someone lost their life for it? Peter Donalds and his guest explore the shocking world of "blood diamonds."
Guest: Tom Zoellner, author, "The Heartless Stone: A Journey through the World of Diamonds, Deceit and Desire." www.theheartlessstone.com
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Tuesday
12/26/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
Following the fall election, President Bush promised to work with Democrats on war policy, but Peter Donalds' guest says the honeymoon may already be over as the President ponders a "surge" of American troops in Iraq.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, professor of governmental affairs, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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Tuesday
12/26/2006
5:00 PM
061226M
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At Issue with Peter Donalds in for Ben Merens
Peter Donalds and his guest discuss the impact on millions of Americans spending more and more time as online “virtual bodies,” exploring environments, making friends, spending virtual... and real... money, and often damaging real-world relationships.
Guest: Patricia Wallace, senior director, Information Technology and Distance Education, Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth. Author, “The Psychology of the Internet.”
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Monday
12/25/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens welcomes talk show legend Art Linkletter.
Guest: Art Linkletter, legendary radio and television host. Author,
“How To Make The Rest of Your Life the Best of Your Life." REBROADCAST FROM 12/4/06
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Monday
12/25/2006
5:00 PM
061225M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens' guest author shares his vision of a more fulfilling life through the rediscovery of caring community, unhurried leisure, and the carefree enjoyment of life.
Guest: Cecile Andrews, author, "Slow is Beautiful: New Visions of Community, Leisure and Joie de Vivre." (New Society Publishers) REBROADCAST FROM 10/13/06
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Friday
12/22/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It’s Your Views on the News on At Issue with Ben Merens. Listeners are invited to call in with their take on the most significant news story of the week.
YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS
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Friday
12/22/2006
5:00 PM
061222M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Bullied as a child, the scars can last a lifetime. Ben Merens talks with child psychologists about how children can stand up to bullies... and how you can help them.
Guests:
- Michael Mazius, child psychologist, North Shore Center.
- Craig Abrams, child psychologist, North Shore Center.
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Thursday
12/21/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Listen in for Ben Merens’ list of New Year's Resolutions and then call in with your thoughts: ... do you make resolutions? ... why or why not? It’s an open line about resolve... today... on At Issue.
New Year’s Resolutions – Why Do You Bother, If You Bother?
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Thursday
12/21/2006
5:00 PM
061221M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to Ben Merens’ guest, science has identified twelve global warming tipping points... from the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest to the melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. She says the thirteenth tipping point is a shift in perception that would push humanity to address global warming.
Guest:
Julia Whitty, contributor to Mother Jones. Author, “The Thirteenth Tipping Point: 12 Global Disasters and 1 Powerful Antidote,” Mother Jones (November/December 2006).
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Wednesday
12/20/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Look around your house and ask yourself if what you see is necessity or luxury. According to recent research, the line between them has blurred. Ben Merens and his guest talk about what we want versus what we must have.
Guest: Robert Thompson, professor of media & popular culture,
Newhouse School of Communications, Syracuse University.
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Wednesday
12/20/2006
5:00 PM
061220M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens talks with Internet pioneers Angie Hicks of Angie’s List and Craig Newmark of Craig’s List about their popular sites, and the future of online communities.
Guests:
- Angie Hicks, founder of Angie’s List. www.angieslist.com
-Craig Newmark, founder of Craig’s List. www.craigslist.com
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Tuesday
12/19/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The weekly average of assaults against U.S. and Iraqi targets is currently 960, and according to a report from the Pentagon, this is a record level. Ben Merens and his guest examine why.
Guest: Mary Habeck, associate professor of strategic studies, Johns Hopkins University. Most recent publication, “Knowing the Enemy: Jihadist Ideology and the War on Terror.”
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Tuesday
12/19/2006
5:00 PM
061219M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Keeping children safe on the Internet doesn’t happen by accident. On at Issue, Ben Merens talks with an Internet safety expert about how parents can guide kids safely through the net.
Guest: Dusty Katz, Internet safety expert. Founder, Web Safety 4 Kids.
www.websafety4kids.org websafety4kids@wi.rr.com
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Monday
12/18/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Health organizations and other groups are calling for a $1-a-pack increase in the cigarette tax to pay for anti- smoking programs and health care. Ben Merens’ first guest will discuss how many Wisconsinites smoke and what the tax increase may mean for their health. During the second half of the hour, what will the tax money fund?
Guests:
4:00 - William Scheckler, MD. Hospital Epidemiologist, St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison Wisconsin. Member of the Wisconsin Medical Society, and a member of the society’s Health of the Public Council.
4:30 - Eric Borgerding, senior vice president, Wisconsin Hospital Association.
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Monday
12/18/2006
5:00 PM
061218M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens talks with the lead author of a major study that shows, for the first time ever, that the suburban poor now outnumber their city counterparts.
Guest: Alan Berube, lead author of “Two Steps Back: City and Suburban Poverty Trends 1999-2005,” Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings Institution http://www.brookings.edu/metro/pubs/20061205_citysuburban.htm
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Friday
12/15/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, and every Friday, Ben Merens welcomes listener commentary on the top news stories of the week. It's Your Views on the News.
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Friday
12/15/2006
5:00 PM
061215M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Time magazine's Person of the Year will be announced this weekend. Today Ben Merens invites you to call in with your guess for this year's pick.
Guest: Steve Cohn, editor-in-chief, Media Industry Newsletter.
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Thursday
12/14/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
George W. Bush is certainly not the first president to preside over an unpopular war. Join Ben Merens and his guest expert with an historical perspective on past presidents, their wars, and the lessons we can draw for today.
Guest: Dick Haven, dean of the College of Arts and Communication, professor of communication, UW-Whitewater.
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Thursday
12/14/2006
5:00 PM
061214M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens and his guest discuss the latest headlines from space: water on Mars, the current shuttle mission, and NASA's plan for a permanent moon base.
Guest: Jim Oberg, former Space Shuttle mission control engineer, NASA. Author. Space consultant, NBC News. www.jamesoberg.com
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Wednesday
12/13/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
You could call it a national “naughty and nice” list; a new poll reveals the professions that Americans trust most (and least). Find out how they rated, as Ben Merens and his guest ethicist discuss the results of the annual survey. Here’s a hint: politicians dropped yet again.
Guest: Rick Kyte, director, Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership.
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Wednesday
12/13/2006
5:00 PM
061213M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens talks with a consultant to the Iraq Study Group about Iraq’s oil revenues and why only fifteen percent of billions earmarked for reconstruction is actually funding projects.
Guest: Amy Jaffe, director, Baker Institute Energy Forum, Rice University.
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Tuesday
12/12/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens talks with a researcher who finds that media bias is driven by media consumers, not by owners or reporters.
Guest: Matthew Gentzkow, assistant professor of economics, University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. Author, “What Drives Media Slant? Evidence from U.S. Daily Newspapers.”
View the study at http://faculty.chicagogsb.edu/matthew.gentzkow
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Tuesday
12/12/2006
5:00 PM
061212M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Unsolicited emails are on the rise, doubling in recent months, and your home computer might be sending out thousands of these messages while you sleep. Ben Merens’ guest tells the story of spam, and offers advice on how to fight it.
Guest: John R. Levine writes, speaks, and consults on the Internet, electronic mail, cybersecurity, and related topics. Author, “Fighting Spam for Dummies.” Board member, The Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email. www.cauce.org
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Monday
12/11/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In order to slow the “brain-drain” from Wisconsin, Ben Merens’ guest is offering a proposal that would provide free college tuition for students who agree to live and work in Wisconsin for ten years.
Guest: Mark O’Connell, executive director, Wisconsin Counties Association, member of the Commission on Enhancing the Mission of the UW Colleges.
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Friday
12/8/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The results of the Iraq Study Group dominated the news this week. Ben Merens hosts "Your Views on the News" for your take on this and other news stories that may have been missed.
YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS
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Friday
12/8/2006
5:00 PM
061208M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens' guest talks about unusual and fascinating words. Do you know what a snollygoster is? Would you eat something called a muktuk? Learn about these and many more.
Guest: Erin McKean, senior editor, Oxford University Press North American Dictionary Program. Editor, Verbatim magazine. Author, "Totally Weird and Wonderful Words" (Oxford University Press)
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Thursday
12/7/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens’ guest says both Democrats and Republicans have bought into a foreign interventionist policy and the Iraq Study Group report won’t end the war, but may help Washington politicians “hide the war” from the American Public.
Guest: Ivan Eland, senior fellow and director of the Center on Peace and Liberty, Independent Institute.
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Thursday
12/7/2006
5:00 PM
061207M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin farmers are finding it difficult to find affordable health insurance for themselves and their families. Ben Merens and his guests discuss this and other issues facing the state’s farmers.
Guests:
- Bill Bruins, president, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
- Sabrina Gentile, director, governmental relations, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
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Wednesday
12/6/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The long-awaited report from The Iraq Study Group is released today. Ben Merens and his guests will study the recommendations and discuss the politics of the report.
Guests:
- Craig Gilbert, Washington bureau chief, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- Pete Moore, assistant professor of political science, Case Western Reserve University
View the report: http://www.usip.org/isg/iraq_study_group_report/report/1206/index.html
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Tuesday
12/5/2006
4:00 PM
061205L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens and his guest political scientist discuss the highlights from today’s confirmation hearings for Robert Gates as secretary of defense.
Guest: Eric Giordano, assistant professor of political science, University of Wisconsin - Marathon County
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Tuesday
12/5/2006
5:00 PM
061205M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens speaks with a guest whose organization conducted a study on race relations in Southeastern Wisconsin, which states that attitudes towards race have improved but much more needs to be done.
Guest: Jeff Browne, president of the Public Policy Forum of Milwaukee. Has conducted civic research focused on workforce and housing diversity in metropolitan Milwaukee, education reform, philanthropic giving, tax policy regarding the working poor, criminal justice policy and public survey.
www.publicpolicyforum.org
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Monday
12/4/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens’ guests call for increased media literacy, and detail other recommendations to offset the negative impact of advertising aimed at children.
Guests:
4:00 - Dr. Victor Strasburger, chief of the Division of Adolescent Medicine, New Mexico School of Medicine. Member, American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Communications whose report: “Children, Adolescents, and Advertising” was released today. www.aap.org
4:30 - Elizabeth Thoman, founder, Center for Media Literacy www.medialit.org Alliance for a Media Literate America www.amlainfo.org
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Monday
12/4/2006
5:00 PM
061204M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens welcomes talk show legend Art Linkletter.
Guest: Art Linkletter, legendary radio and television host. Author,
“How To Make The Rest of Your Life the Best of Your Life."
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Friday
12/1/2006
4:00 PM
061201L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It's Your Views on the News as Ben Merens welcomes listeners' commentary on the top news stories of the week.
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Friday
12/1/2006
5:00 PM
061201M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens and his guest discuss how everyone can unlock their personal strengths and achieve their personal best.
Guest: John St. Augustine, producer at Harpo Radio for the “Oprah & Friends” channel on XM Satellite Radio. Former host of a Michigan-based talk radio show “John St. Augustine’s Powerthoughts.” Author, "Living an Uncommon Life: Essential Lessons from 21 Extraordinary People."
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Thursday
11/30/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens and his guest talk about Pope Benedict’s historic visit to Turkey, where Christians and Muslims create a tenuous bridge between East and West.
Guest: David Gibson, author, “The Rule of Benedict: Pope Benedict XVI and His Battle with the Modern World” (2006) and “The Coming Catholic Church” (2004)
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Thursday
11/30/2006
5:00 PM
061130M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens' guest says the White House not only must persuade Congress and the public that the No Child Left Behind law, up for reauthorization next year, is working... but also must demonstrate what “working” really means.
Guest: Paul Tough, editor, New York Times Magazine. His article, "What It Takes to Make a Student" (November 26 issue)
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Wednesday
11/29/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens talks with a business ethicist about the questions raised by Wisconsin’s minimum markup law that is forcing Wal-Mart pharmacies to raise their four-dollar price for generic prescription drugs.
Guest: Denis Collins, professor of business at Edgewood College in Madison, specializing in business ethics.
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Wednesday
11/29/2006
5:00 PM
061129M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens' guest says American society has created untenable attitudes toward our own mortality. He describes how our resistance to death could bankrupt the nation.
Guest: Daniel Callahan, director of international programs, The Hastings Center. Author, “The Troubled Dream of Life: In Search of a Peaceful Death” and “Setting Limits: Medical Goals in an Aging Society.”
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Tuesday
11/28/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Most children with autism can count on their parents taking care of them, some needing more care than others. But what happens when the parents are no longer there? Ben Merens and his guest look at growing up and adulthood with autism.
Guest: Chantal Sicile-Kira, presents nationally on topics surrounding autism and hosts a radio show on Autism One Radio. Member of the US Autism and Asperger Association’s Advisory Board. Author of “Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Complete Guide to Understanding Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and other ASD’s” and “Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum: A Parent's Guide to the Cognitive, Social, Physical, and Transition Needs of Teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorders.”
www.chantalsicile-kira.com
www.usautism.org
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Tuesday
11/28/2006
5:00 PM
061128M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
On At Issue, Ben Merens’ guest takes on the food industry, claiming it can only be profitable by selling food that isn’t healthy.
Guest: Michele Simon, public health attorney. Author, “Appetite For Profit: How The Food Industry Undermines Our Health And How To Fight Back”. www.informedeating.org
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Monday
11/27/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Iraq Study Group meets today to debate its initial draft proposal which, according to reports, calls for talks with Iran and Syria. Ben Merens speaks with a Middle East expert who says Iraq’s neighbors will have a price for their influence, but no good options are left for the US.
Guest: David Newton, adjunct scholar, Middle East Institute, former director of Radio Free Iraq (1998-2004) and former ambassador to Iraq (1984-1988) www.mideasti.org
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Monday
11/27/2006
5:00 PM
061127M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
You don’t need the resources of Warren Buffet or Bill Gates to be a philanthropist. Ben Merens’ guest says philanthropy is for everyone, and it may be more democratic than government programs for funding social needs.
Guest: Paul Schervish, professor of sociology, director, Center on Wealth and Philanthropy, Boston College.
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Friday
11/24/2006
4:00 PM
061124L
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At Issue with Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Listen and call in with your take on the top news stories of the week as Gene Purcell hosts the regular Friday feature, Your Views on the News.
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Friday
11/24/2006
5:00 PM
061124M
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At Issue with Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Gene Purcell talks with a personal financial advisor with tips on how to put more green and less red in your holiday budget.
Guest: Robert Pagliarini, president, Pacifica Wealth Advisors. Author, “The Six-Day Financial Makeover.”
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Wednesday
11/22/2006
4:00 PM
061122L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Join Ben Merens on At Issue for his November Open Line. Listeners are invited to call in with program ideas and guest suggestions.
NOVEMBER OPEN LINE
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Wednesday
11/22/2006
5:00 PM
061122M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Health care is on the Democrats’ political agenda. What will they do with it? On At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss bioethics and the future of health care in America.
Guest: Dr. Art Caplan, director, Center for Bioethics, professor of bioethics, and chair of the Department of Medical Ethics, University of Pennsylvania. Author, “Smart Mice, Not-So-Smart People.”
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Tuesday
11/21/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a report made public, Wisconsin currently has a $1.6 billion deficit. During Governor Jim Doyle’s campaign he pledged to close any new deficit without raising any general state tax. Ben Merens and his guest discuss if this possible.
Guest:
Todd Berry, president Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
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Tuesday
11/21/2006
5:00 PM
061121M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens talks with the producer of the new PBS Frontline film, "Living Old," a look at what it really means to grow old in contemporary America.
Guest: Karen O'Connor, producer, "Living Old," a new documentary that airs on PBS Frontline tonight at 8pm Central (check local listings) www.pbs.org/frontline
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Monday
11/20/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A study released this month states that birthparents in the adoption process do not have their rights and needs sufficiently addressed in U.S. law and practice. The author and the editor of this research will join Ben Merens.
Guests:
- Adam Pertman, executive director, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for his writing about adoption in The Boston Globe. Author, "Adoption Nation: How the Adoption Revolution is Transforming America." In addition, he is the author of many chapters and articles on adoption- and family-related issues in books, scholarly journals and mass-market publications.
- Susan Livingston Smith, program and project director, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, has worked and conducted research in the adoption field for over 30 years. She has spoken at over 50 national and international conferences and provided training to adoption policy makers, practitioners, and judges in many states.
www.adoptioninstitute.org
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Monday
11/20/2006
5:00 PM
061120M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to Ben Merens' guest, the government doesn't want to acknowledge the role women play in the Iraq war. Since 9/11 more than 150,000 American women have gone to war as volunteer professionals, and thousands have served as combat soldiers.
Guest: Erin Solaro, former reserve lieutenant, U.S. Army. Author, “Women in the Line of Fire: What You Should Know About Women in the Military.” www.erinsolaro.com
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Friday
11/17/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
On At Issue, it's Your Views on the News. Ben Merens invites you to call in with your take on the news of the week.
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Thursday
11/16/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Gene Purcell filling in for Ben Merens
Gene Purcell is in for Ben Merens, talking with his guest about the international response to last week's midterm elections and analyzing whether the vote will result in a shift in U-S foreign policy.
Guest: Harlan Ullman, senior advisor at the Center for Stategic and International Studies, columnist for the Washington Times and author of "America's Promise Restored: Preventing Culture, Crusade and Partisanship from Wrecking Our Nation."
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Thursday
11/16/2006
5:00 PM
061116M
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At Issue with Gene Purcell filling in for Ben Merens
Today is the Great American Smokeout. Gene Purcell, in for Ben Merens, speaks with a guest who says that kicking your tobacco addiction to the curb is possible.
Guest: Doug Jorenby, director of clinical services for the UW Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention since 1992. Clinical psychologist and associate professor of medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School, where he conducts a variety of research, clinical, and professional education activities.
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Wednesday
11/15/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens talks with a state legislator who wants to amend the constitution in order to offset the ban on civil unions that Wisconsin voters passed last week.
Guest: Jon Erpenbach, Democratic State Senator from Madison
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Wednesday
11/15/2006
5:00 PM
061115M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens' guest says the most effective way to appeal to moderates or conservatives is to remain true to progressive values.
Guest: George Lakoff, professor of linguistics, University of California, Berkeley. Author, "Thinking Points: Communicating Our American Values and Vision. A Progressive's Handbook" (Farrar, Straus & Giroux)
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Tuesday
11/14/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Democrats took over the House and Senate by winning contested races with moderate and conservative candidates. Ben Merens and his guest political scientist talk about the return of the “Blue Dog” Democrat.
Guest: Cal Jillson, professor of political science, Southern Methodist University.
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Tuesday
11/14/2006
5:00 PM
061114M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens talks with media critic Dave Berkman for his assessment of media coverage of the 2006 election.
Guest: Dave Berkman, media pundit/political commentator
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Monday
11/13/2006
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold announced yesterday that he would not seek his party’s nomination for president. Ben Merens and his guest political scientist talk about the decision, and about the likely presidential candidates for 2008.
Guest: Georgia Duerst-Lahti, professor of political science, Beloit College
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Monday
11/13/2006
5:00 PM
061113M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The old rule “all politics is local” did not apply for the 2006 election. Ben Merens and his guest pollster dig deep into the exit poll results to examine how and why voters made their choices in Wisconsin and across the country.
Guest: Ken Warren, the Warren Poll. professor of political science, Saint Louis University.
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