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Thursday
4/7/2011
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin is one among many states in the U.S. facing budget deficits. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss other states' budget deficit issues, and how they are addressing those issues.
Guest: John Cape, Senior Fellow, Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
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Wednesday
4/6/2011
4:00 PM
110406L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guests recap Wisconsin's Supreme Court race, and other Wisconsin primary election results.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, State Government Reporter, Wisconsin Public Radio
- Joe Heim, Professor of Political Science and Public Administration, UW-La Crosse.
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Wednesday
4/6/2011
5:00 PM
110406M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Whether you are looking for workers or work, join the discussion today after five for the April Job Line. Ben will start the hour discussing an update on job numbers and continue the show taking callers from those looking for work or offering work.
GUEST: Keith Bender, Associate Professor Economics at UW-Milwaukee.
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Tuesday
4/5/2011
4:00 PM
110405L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As President Obama and the Republicans sparred over budgetary solutions to prevent a government shutdown on Friday, Congressman Paul Ryan released "The Path to Prosperity," a Republican budget plan that would include revisions to Medicare and Medicaid.
Guest: Ernie Goss, MacAllister Chair and Professor of Economics at Creighton University.
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Tuesday
4/5/2011
5:00 PM
110405M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, it's a discussion about civil discourse in politics, and other contentious subjects on this election day.
Guests:
- Vida Groman - Facilitator/professional health coach/therapist www.vidagroman.com
- Denise Jess - Facilitator/consultant djess@tds.net
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Monday
4/4/2011
4:00 PM
110404L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the election tomorrow, along with politics in Wisconsin and the general electorate.
Guest: Craig Gilbert - Washington, D.C. Bureau Chief and national political reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He is the author of The Wisconsin Voter blog.
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Monday
4/4/2011
5:00 PM
110404M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Spring cleaning isn’t just about closets and basements…it also can apply to your financial mess. Today after five on At Issue, Connie Kilmark joins host Ben Merens to discuss how to clean-up your financial state.
Guest: Connie Kilmark - Founder of the counseling and consulting firm, Kilmark & Associates.
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Friday
4/1/2011
4:00 PM
110401L
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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, today 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 UW-Whitewater havend@uww.edu
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Friday
4/1/2011
5:00 PM
110401M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Yesterday was opening day for Major League Baseball and all the teams have high hopes for the 2011 season. The Brewers host the Atlanta Braves on Monday for their home opener. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss all things baseball.
Guest: Michael Hunt is a sports columnist for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Thursday
3/31/2011
4:00 PM
110331L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens opens the phones today, after four, on At Issue for his March Open Line. Listeners are encouraged to call-in with guest ideas and future program suggestions. That’s the At Issue March Open Line, today after four.
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Thursday
3/31/2011
5:00 PM
110331M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after five, At Issue host Ben Merens welcomes David Prosser and then JoAnne Kloppenburg to discuss their campaigns for the state supreme court.
- David Prosser, State Supreme Court Justice: http://www.justiceprosser.com
- JoAnne Kloppenburg, assistant attorney general http://www.kloppenburgforjustice.com
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Wednesday
3/30/2011
4:00 PM
110330L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the political impasse over implementation of the collective bargaining portion of Governor Walker’s budget repair law.
Guests:
- Dan Kapanke, Republican State Senator from La Crosse.
- Mark Miller, Democratic State Senator from Monona.
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Wednesday
3/30/2011
5:00 PM
110330M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin has many traffic laws that say where, when and how fast you can drive. How well do you know these laws? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the rules of the road.
http://wpr.org/r/?495
Guest: Adrian Logan is a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper Sergeant stationed in the Southwest Region at the Deforest Post. He is also a ten year Air Force security police veteran.
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Tuesday
3/29/2011
4:00 PM
110329L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama spoke to the American people last night on why he made the decision to intervene in Libya. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss whether the President made a convincing case for U.S. involvement in Libya.
Guest: Stephen Biddle, Roger Hertog Senior Fellow for Defense Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations.
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Tuesday
3/29/2011
5:00 PM
110329M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Is entrepreneurship a dream come true...or your worst nightmare? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest, as they discuss the risks and rewards of owning your own business.
Guest: Carol Roth is the author of "The Entrepreneur Equation: Evaluating the Realities, Risks, and Rewards of Having Your Own Business". She is also an investment banker and a business strategist. www.carolroth.com
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Monday
3/28/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the politics of the budget repair bill's publication controversy after the state appeals court asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to rule on Judge Sumi's stay of original publication of the bill.
Guest: Ed Miller, Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
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Monday
3/28/2011
5:00 PM
110328M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The UW Board of Regents has developed a plan – the Wisconsin Idea Partnership - that would avoid splitting the UW Madison away from the rest of the UW campuses across the state. After five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the feasibility of such a plan.
Guests:
-Biddy Martin is the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
-Charles Pruitt is the President of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents.
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Friday
3/25/2011
4:00 PM
110325L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after four on At Issue, it’s Your Views on the News. Join Ben Merens as he talks with news analyst Ken Mayer to discuss your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Ken Mayer - Professor of Political Science, UW-Madison Affiliate Faculty, LaFollette Institute of Public Affairs.
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Friday
3/25/2011
5:00 PM
110325M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ever wonder…why hospitals are so worried about neckties? …what’s the most common word used by death-row inmates during their last speeches? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss this and many other things you might wonder about.
GUEST: Mark Di Vincenzo is the author of Your Pinkie is More Powerful Than Your Thumb and 333 Other Surprising Facts That Will Make You Wealthier, Healthier and Smarter Than Everyone Else. www.markdivincenzowriter.com
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Thursday
3/24/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Treasurer of the State of Wisconsin has come up with a plan to eliminate his own job, and that of the office of the Wisconsin Secretary of State. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the proposal.
Guests:
-Kurt Schuller is Wisconsin State Treasurer.
-Douglas La Follette is Wisconsin Secretary of State.
-Dennis Dresang, Professor Emeritus, Public Affairs, La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Thursday
3/24/2011
5:00 PM
110324M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After a nuclear episode such as Japan's, what are the risks to the food chain? In Japan, some fruits, vegetables, and milk are at risk for contamination, and, according to Ben Merens' guest after five, there are no safe doses of radiation exposure.
Guest: Dr. Jeffery Patterson, Professor Emeritus for the UW Department of Family Medicine at the UW Medical School, and immediate Past President of the Physicians for Social Responsibility.
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Wednesday
3/23/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It's the first-year anniversary of passage of President Obama's health-care reform initiative - the Affordable Care Act. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what reforms have taken place this year, what's coming in 2012-2014, and the misconceptions about the legislation.
Guest: Robert Kraig, Executive Director, Citizen Action of Wisconsin.
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Wednesday
3/23/2011
5:00 PM
110323M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after five on At Issue with Ben Merens, join Ben and his guest economist for another edition of At Issue Econ 101 – to ask your questions about our economy.
GUEST: Kevin Quinn is a professor of Economics at St. Norbert College. He is also Associate Dean of the Social Sciences division.
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Tuesday
3/22/2011
4:00 PM
110322L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Some members of Congress are growing increasingly concerned over U.S. support for the U.N. "no-fly" resolution and President Obama's strategy in Libya without U.S. congressional approval. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the reservations about escalation of the U.S. war effort in Libya.
Guests:
Ron Kind, Democratic Congressman from La Crosse
Louis Fisher, Scholar in Residence at the Constitution Project.
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Tuesday
3/22/2011
5:00 PM
110322M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Do you know the warning signs of a stroke? After five, Ben Merens and his guest talk about stroke health, and why strokes are becoming increasingly common for younger people.
Guest: Dr. Brett Kisisela, M.D., neurologist at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
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Monday
3/21/2011
4:00 PM
110119M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the future of social security, and what reform measures may be needed to keep it viable in the coming years. (Rebroadcast from 1/19/2011)
Guest: Andrew Biggs - Resident Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. In 2005, he worked on Social Security reform at the National Economic Council and, in 2001, was on the staff of the President’s Commission to Strengthen Social Security.
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Monday
3/21/2011
5:00 PM
110112M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Sometime in 2011, the world's population will hit the 7-billion mark. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what this milestone means for Mother Earth. (Rebroadcast from 1/12/2011)
Guest: Dennis Dimick - Executive Editor for the Environment, National Geographic Magazine. Editor “Population 7 Billion,” (January National Geographic Magazine). http://wpr.org/r/?372
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Friday
3/18/2011
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, today after four, on At Issue with Ben Merens. Call-in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science at UW-Madison.
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Friday
3/18/2011
5:00 PM
110318M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
March Madness is in full-swing with the start of the NCAA basketball tournament this week. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the hype and break down bracket predictions for the tournament. www.intheot.com
GUESTS: Bob Wischusen (wih-SHOO-zen) is a play-by-play voice on ESPN’s college basketball and football telecasts and the radio voice for the New York Jets.
Chad Margulius (mahr-GOUL-e-is) is a passionate sports fan who can talk about all major sports in North America for hours. Last year he created his own website intheot.com
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Thursday
3/17/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Thousands of people in northeastern Japan have been displaced from their homes and communities after the horrific events of the earthquake, tsunami, and the unfolding nuclear crisis. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the humanitarian relief operation in Japan.
Guest: Elizabeth Ferris, Senior Fellow and Co-Director of the Bookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement at the Brookings Institution
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Thursday
3/17/2011
5:00 PM
110317M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
With the latest budget issues in the news, health care reform has not been addressed. How will the latest budget changes affect our health care? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the latest in health care reform.
GUEST: Dr. Gene Farley, Retired Family Physician, Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine at UW-Madison, and Associate Board Member at The Madison Institute. He is also a member of Physicians for a National Health Program.
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Wednesday
3/16/2011
4:00 PM
110316L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss Wisconsin Senator Tim Cullen's constitutional amendment to change the state legislature's quorum requirements.
Guests:
Dennis Dresang, Professor Emeritus of Public Affairs and Political Science at the La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Timothy Cullen, Democratic State Senator from Janesville.
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Wednesday
3/16/2011
5:00 PM
110316M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Veterans continue to be a large segment of the homeless in the U.S. - approximately 16% of homeless Americans, according to a government study. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss why veterans may find "coming home" a difficult process, and why veterans continue to be at risk for homelessness.
http://wpr.org/r/?484
Guest: Ed Tick, a psychotherapist, and founder and director of Soldier's Heart. He is the author of "War and the Soul" and has been a pioneer in the field of post traumatic stress disorder issues for veterans.
www.soldiersheart.net
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Tuesday
3/15/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Workers at the nuclear reactors in Japan are struggling to keep the fuel rods cool and the nuclear fuel from melting as radiation levels continue to climb at the site. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss current developments at the site and the radiation health risks for workers and the general public in Japan.
Guests:
Paul Carroll, Program Director at the Ploughshares Fund in San Francisco. He has worked on nuclear weapons production and waste management issues for Congress and the Department of Energy.
Arjun Makhijani, nuclear physicist, President, Institute for Energy and Environmental Research.
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Tuesday
3/15/2011
5:00 PM
110315M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
An on-going war takes its toll on many of us . . . but what happens when Americans just become accustomed to war? Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how long-term war impacts our society.
Guest: Richard Kohn (CONE) - Professor of History and Peace, War, and Defense at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Monday
3/14/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Since the earthquake and tsunami on Friday in Japan, workers at the Japanese nuclear plants have struggled to prevent a meltdown of the reactor cores. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the nuclear crisis in Japan.
Guest: Todd Allen is a nuclear engineer and Associate Professor in the Engineering Physics Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Director of the Center for Material Science of Nuclear Fuels at the Idaho National Laboratory.
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Monday
3/14/2011
5:00 PM
110314M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Now that a modified budget repair bill has passed the Senate and Assembly, recall efforts, lawsuits and political strategies are being discussed. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the latest updates.
GUEST: Steve Walters, Senior Producer, Wisconsin Eye
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Friday
3/11/2011
4:00 PM
110311L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
At Issue, after four, it's time for Your Views On The News. John Munson is in for Ben Merens and takes your calls for your take on the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Gloria Toivola (TOY-vuh-luh), Chair, Politics, Law & Justice Department & Professor of Political Science, UW-Superior. gtoivola@uwsuper.edu
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Friday
3/11/2011
5:00 PM
110311M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
The space shuttle Discovery Wednesday made its final landing after completing 39 missions since its first flight in 1984. After five, John Munson and his guest discuss the Discovery's accomplishments and the future of U.S. space exploration.
Guests:
Robert Pearlman is the Editor of collectSPACE.com
Alex Roland, Professor Emeritus of military history and the history of technology at Duke University, and former historian at NASA from 1973-1981.
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Thursday
3/10/2011
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
After yesterday's vote in the State Senate, is Wisconsin's legislative process broken? After four, John Munson and his guest discuss whether the two chambers can move forward and mend the fractious divisions between Democrats and Republicans.
Guest: Ed Miller, Eugene Katz Letters and Science Distinguished Faculty Member and Professor of Political Science at UW- Stevens Point.
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Thursday
3/10/2011
5:00 PM
110310M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
After five, join John Munson and his guest as they discuss the true story of two boys with the same name -one who becomes the first African-American Rhodes Scholar from Johns Hopkins University, while the other serves a life sentence in prison. www.theotherwesmoore.com
Guest: Wes Moore is the author of "The Other Wes Moore". He is a youth advocate, Army combat veteran, investment professional, and author.
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Wednesday
3/9/2011
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
The Milwaukee Area Technical College is hosting the Green Energy Summit in Milwaukee this week. After four, John Munson and his guest discuss the green energy frontier and how it will impact education, jobs, and energy of the future.
http://wpr.org/r/?468
Guest: George Stone, Professor in the Department of Physical Science at Milwaukee Area Technical College and Founder and Chair of the 2011 Green Energy Summit.
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Wednesday
3/9/2011
5:00 PM
110309M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
A groundbreaking study published last month challenges the longstanding conviction that radiation emitted from cell phones is too weak to have an effect on the brain. After five, join John Munson and his guest and they examine cell phone radiation and brain activity.
Guest: Louis Slesin, Ph.D., editor, www.MicrowaveNews.com. Founding editor and publisher, Microwave News.
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Tuesday
3/8/2011
4:00 PM
110308L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
As the fighting in Libya continues, what role should the U.S. pursue to pressure Colonel el-Qaddafi to step down? After four, John Munson and his guest discuss the Libyan leader's rule, and what's at stake in pursuing a "no -fly" zone?
Guest: Jeremi Suri is the E. Gordon Fox Professor of History at UW-Madison, the Director of the European Union Center of Excellence and the Director of the Grand Strategy Program.
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Tuesday
3/8/2011
5:00 PM
110308M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
Many writers have told of their own subjective experiences with grief, but is there a science to grief? Join the conversation, after five, when John Munson and his guest examine significant advances in the understanding of grief.
Guest: George Bonanno, Professor and Chair, Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University. Author, "The Other Side of Sadness."
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Monday
3/7/2011
4:00 PM
110307L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
After four, John Munson talks with county municipal leaders in Wisconsin regarding Governor Walker's budget, and how it will impact their respective counties.
Guests:
Kathleen Falk, County Executive, Dane County
Allen Buechel, County Executive, Fond du Lac County and President, Wisconsin Counties Association
Marvin Pratt, Interim County Executive, Milwaukee County
Bob Ziegelbauer, County Executive, Manitowoc County, and Independent State Representative from Manitowoc
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Monday
3/7/2011
5:00 PM
110307M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
More than 20,000 ships a year pass through the Gulf of Aden off the shores of Somalia. After five, John Munson and his guest discuss why piracy has become such a lucrative business for Somalis, and why the U.S. and other countries have few viable choices in deterring the attacks.
Guest: Nikolas Gvosdev, Professor, National Security Affairs, the U.S. Naval War College
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Friday
3/4/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, Ben welcomes your call to discuss Your Views On The News with political scientist Joe Heim.
Guest; Joe Heim, professor of Political Science, UW La-Crosse.
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Friday
3/4/2011
5:00 PM
110304M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
World “Read Aloud Day” is coming up on Wednesday, March ninth. At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, how to motivate children, teens and adults worldwide to celebrate the power of words . . . especially words that are shared from one person to another.
Guest: Pam Allyn, Executive Director, LitLife. Founding Director, LitWorld. www.litworld.org Author, "What to Read When: The Books and Stories to Read with Your Child – and All the Best Times to Read Them".
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Thursday
3/3/2011
4:00 PM
110303L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor Scott Walker announced his proposed budget on Tuesday and it includes $834 million in cuts to state K-12 education spending over the next two years. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss how this will impact public schools in Wisconsin.
Guest: Stephen Correia is an Associate Professor of Education at St. Norbert’s College.
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Thursday
3/3/2011
5:00 PM
110303M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote soon on federal funding of public broadcasting after the U.S. House of Representatives voted major cuts to continued federal funding. After five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss what federal funding is, and what it means for public broadcasting stations.
Guests:
Tim Isgitt, Senior Vice President, Communications and Government Affairs at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Jill Lawrence, PoliticsDaily.com Senior Correspondent and former National Political Correspondent for USA Today. Her piece “A Fan’s Case for Ending Federal Support to Public Radio and Public TV" appeared in a recent edition of PoliticsDaily.com
http://wpr.org/r/?424
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Wednesday
3/2/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens talks with municipal leaders around the state to gauge their reaction to Governor Walker's Budget, and how it will impact their respective cities.
Guests:
Kerry Kincaid, President, Eau Claire City Council
Tom Barrett, Mayor, city of Milwaukee
Jim Schmitt, Mayor, city of Green Bay
John Dickert, Mayor, city of Racine
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Wednesday
3/2/2011
5:00 PM
110302M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Whether you are looking for workers or work, join the discussion today after five for the March Job Line. Ben will start the hour discussing an update on job numbers and continue the show taking callers from those looking for work or offering work. The hour ends with job hunting tips from a career counselor.
GUESTS: Marc Levine is Senior Fellow and Founding Director of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.
Karla Stanek is the Director of Career Services at UW-La Crosse.
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Tuesday
3/1/2011
5:00 PM
110301M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss Governor Walker's Budget Address, the Governor's budget-cut recommendations, and how those cuts might impact Wisconsin's budget deficit.
Guests:
Todd Berry, President , Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
http://www.wistax.org/
David Canon, Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Monday
2/28/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the state Assembly's passage of Governor Walker's Budget Repair Proposal on Friday, the weekend's events, and what's next in the struggle over the legislation.
Guests: Peter Barca, Democratic Minority Leader and State Representative from Kenosha
Daniel Knodl, Republican Assistant Minority Leader and State Representative from Germantown
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Monday
2/28/2011
5:00 PM
110228M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Oil is hovering around the 100 dollar a barrel mark and gas prices are beginning to reflect the jump in crude prices. Just how high is up in the oil market these days? Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with author/activist Antonia Juhasz (YOU-haas) to discuss the true state of the U.S. oil industry. www.tyrannyofoil.org
Antonia Juhasz is the author of The Tyranny of Oil: The World’s Most Powerful Industry—And What We Must Do To Stop It. She is the leading oil industry, international trade, and finance policy expert and is a fellow with Oil Change International and the Institute for Policy Studies.
Director of The Energy Program at Global Exchange (http://www.GlobalExchange.org
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Friday
2/25/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, it's time for Your Views On The News. You're invited to call-in with your thoughts about the week’s biggest news story.
Guest: Ed Miller, Professor of Political Science, UW-Stevens Point.
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Friday
2/25/2011
5:00 PM
110225M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The 83rd Oscars Awards are Sunday night. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation about the best "pics" of the year; who do you think should win in each category?
Guest: Mike Mayo is a film critic and is a contributor to The Washington Post and The Roanoke Times. He has written a number of books on film for the VideoHousnd series.
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Thursday
2/24/2011
4:00 PM
110224L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the impact of the budget repair impasse after Ian Murphy’s prank phone call with Governor Scott Walker this week.
Guest: Dick Haven is Professor Emeritus of Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
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Thursday
2/24/2011
5:00 PM
110224M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Many of us enjoy the fun of a challenging crossword puzzle, and according to Ben Merens' guest after five, puzzles of all sorts - word and logic - can actually change, reshape, and strengthen our brains.
Guest: Richard Restak, physician, neuroscientist, and author, "The Playful Brain: The Surprising Science of How Puzzles Improve Your Mind."
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Wednesday
2/23/2011
4:00 PM
110223L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The battle taking place in Wisconsin to curtail collective bargaining rights for public employee unions will spread to other states facing large budget deficits, according to Ben Merens' guest today after four.
Guest: William B. Gould IV, Charles A. Beardsley Professor of Law, Emeritus, at Stanford University Law School and Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board from 1994-1998.
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Wednesday
2/23/2011
5:00 PM
110223M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, it's another edition of "At Issue Econ 101" (EE-con one-oh-one). Call-in with your questions about our economy.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, Professor of Economics & Associate Dean, Social Sciences division, St. Norbert College.
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Tuesday
2/22/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The protests continue in Madison and the budget stand-off does too. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with Wisconsin Eye senior producer Steve Walters about the latest news from our State Capital and his visit in Illinois earlier today with Senate Democrats.
Steve Walters, Senior Producer Wisconsin Eye
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Tuesday
2/22/2011
5:00 PM
110222M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, we open the airwaves and take your calls about the continuing budget debate at the State Capitol.
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Monday
2/21/2011
4:00 PM
110221L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Republican Senate Leader Scott Fitzgerald has said he will convene Wisconsin’s Senate on Tuesday whether the Democratic state senators are present or not. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the impasse between Governor Walker and Senate Democrats on the Governor’s proposal to restrict collective bargaining rights for public employees.
GUESTS: Robert Jauch, Democratic State Senator from Poplar.
Glenn Grothman, Republican State Senator from West Bend.
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Monday
2/21/2011
5:00 PM
110221M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, WPR broadcasts Governor Walker's live press conference from the State Capitol in Madison. When it's over, join Ben Merens and his guest for a review of his remarks.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW-Madison.
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Friday
2/18/2011
4:00 PM
110218L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, it’s Your Views On The News with Ben Merens. What news story has your attention this week? Call-in to speak with Ben and his guest.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, UW-Milwaukee.
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Friday
2/18/2011
5:00 PM
110218M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The budget stand-off in Madison continued today and after five on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with Republican State Representative Robin Vos and then Democratic State Senator Spencer Coggs about today's events.
Guests:
Michael Langyel, President, Milwaukee Teachers Education Association
Spencer Coggs, Democratic State Senator from Milwaukee
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Thursday
2/17/2011
4:00 PM
110217L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss Governor Walker's budget repair proposal and its potential impact on labor negotiations in Wisconsin counties and municipalities.
Guests:
Mark O'Connell, Executive Director, Wisconsin Counties Association
Timothy Sheehy, President, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce
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Thursday
2/17/2011
5:00 PM
110217M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor Scott Walker will hold a press conference this afternoon in response to Senate Democrats leaving the Capitol today to force a delay over the Senate's vote on the budget repair proposal. After five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the latest developments in the Wisconsin Capitol.
Guests:
Cory Mason, Democratic State Representative from Racine
Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio State Government Reporter
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Wednesday
2/16/2011
4:00 PM
110216L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama’s new budget has the Nation running a deficit for the next decade. At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, a break-down of President Obama's three-point-seven-trillion dollar fiscal budget.
Guest: Jason Peuquet, (Pih-Kay) Policy Analyst, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
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Wednesday
2/16/2011
5:00 PM
110216M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Women’s heart health issues tend to get overshadowed by their male counterparts…but they are every bit as real and serious…so says Ben Merens’ guest today after five on At Issue.
Dr. Sharonne Hayes, director of Mayo Clinic’s Women’s Heart Clinic
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Tuesday
2/15/2011
4:00 PM
110215L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Wisconsin Senate is holding hearings today on Governor Walker’s budget repair proposal. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the hearings, public reaction, and how some of the proposals will impact Wisconsin taxpayers.
Guests:
Shawn Johnson is the State Government Reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
Michael Birkley is the Legislative Director for Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Incorporated.
http://www.wptonline.org/
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Tuesday
2/15/2011
5:00 PM
110215M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, the development of the School of Freshwater Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is important to southeastern Wisconsin and the state. After five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss how the new graduate-level school will focus on water ecology and national and international water policy issues.
Guests:
Val Kump is the Senor Scientist at the Great Lakes Water Institute, Milwaukee.
Peter McAvoy is the Vice President for Environmental Health at the Sixteenth Street Community Health Center in Milwaukee and works on water policy issues.
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Monday
2/14/2011
4:00 PM
110214L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor Scott Walker released his budget repair bill on Friday. His plan would require public workers to pay half the cost of their pensions - typically 5.8% of pay for state workers - and at least 12% of their health insurance premiums. In addition, the bill would eliminate the ability for most public workers to negotiate over anything but wages. After four, join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss the bill.
GUESTS: Cheryl Maranto is associate professor and chair of the Department of Management at Marquette University.
Paul Secunda is associate professor of law at the Marquette University Law School.
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Monday
2/14/2011
5:00 PM
110214M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Love is on-tap, after five, on At Issue with Ben Merens. Ben and his guest explore the mixed emotions people tend to have on Valentine’s Day.
Guest: Judy Ford, Family counselor and therapist. Author, “Every Day Love: The Delicate Art of Caring For Each Other” www.judyford.com
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Friday
2/11/2011
4:00 PM
110211L
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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: David Canon, professor of political science, UW Madison.
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Friday
2/11/2011
5:00 PM
110211M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Love conquers all. . . or does it? At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Ben opens the phone-lines to hear your most romantic moment. . . whether it's already happened. . . or remains a dream in your heart.
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Thursday
2/10/2011
4:00 PM
110210L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After 17 days of protests in Cairo, President Hosni Mubarak announced he will not step down as President of Egypt before elections in the fall. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Mubarak's statement and the reaction of the protesters in Tahrir Square in Cairo.
Guest: Eric Trager, PhD candidate, University of Pennsylvania, former Fulbright Fellow to Egypt, and online contributor to The Atlantic, The New Republic, and Foreign Affairs magazines on the Egyptian protest movement.
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Thursday
2/10/2011
5:00 PM
110210M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Children growing up today are treated much differently than those 20+ years ago. Kids are held on a tight leash and not allowed to be alone in the world. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss helicopter parenting.
GUEST: Josh Mersky, assistant professor of social work, UW-Milwaukee Helen Bader School of Social Welfare.
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Wednesday
2/9/2011
4:00 PM
110209L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Wisconsin Education Association Council announced yesterday support for changes in teacher evaluation, restructuring of teacher pay, and breaking up the Milwaukee Public School System into a smaller entity. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss WEAC's education-reform proposals.
Guests: John Witte, Professor of Political Science and Robert M. LaFollette School of Public Affairs, UW, Madison.
Luther Olsen, Republican State Senator from Ripon.
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Wednesday
2/9/2011
5:00 PM
110209M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Whether you are looking for workers . . . or for work . . . join the discussion, after five, during the February Job Line with Ben Merens. Ben begins with a look at today's job numbers, takes callers for most of the hour, and welcomes a career counselor to close the program.
Guests: Marc Levine, Senior Fellow and Founding Director, UW-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.
Jill Braasch is the Associate Director of the Career Services department at Cardinal Stritch University.
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Tuesday
2/8/2011
4:00 PM
110208L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor Scott Walker’s office has projected Wisconsin’s state budget shortfall at 3.6 billion. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the looming budget deficit, how it might impact further spending cuts, and the possible need for enactment of a budget repair bill.
Guests:
- Alberta Darling, Republican State Senator from River Hills.
-Robert Jauch, Republican State Senator from Poplar.
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Tuesday
2/8/2011
5:00 PM
110208M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Humans aren’t the only ones with complicated love lives. Animals have some tense moments too. At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, what we can learn from the relationships of animal couples.
Guest: Karen Shanor, D.C.-based Psychologist, Author “The Emerging Mind” and
“Bats Sing, Mice Giggle: The Surprising Science of Animals’ Inner Lives” www.batssingmicegiggle.com
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Monday
2/7/2011
4:00 PM
110207L
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
President Obama, in a speech before the U.S. Chamber of Commerce today, called on U.S. business to "get in the game" to get people back to work and pledged to ease some regulations and simplify the tax code. Join the conversation after four this afternoon.
Guest: Lawrence Jacob, Walter F. and Joan Mondale Chair for Political Studies and Director, Center for the Study of Politics and Governance in the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota.
Ernie Goss, Macallister Chair and Professor of Economics, Creighton University.
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Monday
2/7/2011
5:00 PM
110207M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
What was your favorite commercial yesterday during the Super Bowl? After five, join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss this good and the bad of this year’s ads. http://wpr.org/r/?404
GUEST: Tim Cuprisin, Media Columnist, OnMilwaukee.com.
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Friday
2/4/2011
4:00 PM
110204L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was. . . it’s Your Views on the News At Issue with Ben Merens, after four. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication, UW-Whitewater.
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Friday
2/4/2011
5:00 PM
110204M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Our lives offer us many choices. What we choose to do with those choices should be a conscious choice. So says Ben Merens guest, after five, on At Issue. Tune in for a conversation with author Mary Anne Radmacher (ROD-mah-ker) about her new book, “Live with Intention: Rediscovering What We Deeply Know.”
Guest: Maryanne Radmacher, author, “Live With Intention: Rediscovering What We Deeply Know” www.maryanneradmacher.com
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Thursday
2/3/2011
4:00 PM
110203L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
This Sunday the Green Bay Packers take on the Pittsburg Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the big game and take your calls.
GUEST: Jerry Poling is the author of Downfield: Untold Stories of the Green Bay Packers and After They Were Packers: The Super Bowl XXI Champs and Other Green Bay Legends. He is the Assistant Communications Director at the University of Wisconsin-Stout and used to work at the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram.
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Thursday
2/3/2011
5:00 PM
110203M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
While leadership gets most of the attention, far more of us are involved in follower-ship. At Issue with Ben Merens and his guest, after five, just what does it mean to "follow well" in the world today.
Guest: Rushworth Kidder, President & Founder, Institute for Global Ethics www.globalethics.org Author, “Good Kids, Tough Choices: How Parents Can Help Their Children Do The Right Thing”
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Wednesday
2/2/2011
4:00 PM
110202L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Last night Governor Scott Walker gave his first State of the State address. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the speech and the reaction to it.
Guest: Dennis Dresang, professor emeritus of public affairs and political science, and founding director, the La Follette School of Public Affairs, UW-Madison.
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Wednesday
2/2/2011
5:00 PM
110202M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guests and they discuss the blizzard of 2011. Call in and share your storm stories.
Guests: Chuck Quirmbach is the Milwaukee Reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
Shawn Johnson, WPR State Government Reporter.
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Tuesday
2/1/2011
4:00 PM
110201L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the protests in Egypt calling for the 30-year authoritarian presidency of Hosni Mubarak to end. If he should resign, how might that impact the balance of power in the Middle East and U.S.-Egyptian relations?
Guests: Jennifer Loewenstein, faculty associate, Middle East Studies and Assistant Program Director of the A.E. Havens Center of the Sociology Department at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Graeme Bannerman, Scholar, The Middle East Institute
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Tuesday
2/1/2011
5:00 PM
110201M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
College freshmen are experiencing increasing declines in emotional health, according to a new survey. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how students' mental health has been impacted by the recession and concerns about their futures, and why women are faring less well than men. http://wpr.org/r/?401
Guests:
Linda DeAngelo, Higher Education Research Institute, University of California, Los Angeles
Danielle R. Oakley, Director of Counseling & Consultation Services, University Health Services, UW-Madison.
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Monday
1/31/2011
4:00 PM
110131L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Southeastern Wisconsin is bracing for two major storm systems tonight through Wednesday. Will the second storm possibly rival the great snow blizzard of January, 1999? Join the conversation after four today to learn more about the two storms' paths across Wisconsin.
Guest; Mike Westendorf, Operations Manager, Innovative Weather Center at UW-Milwaukee.
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Monday
1/31/2011
5:00 PM
110131M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation about the economic issues facing the European Union. What lessons can the U.S. learn as Europe faces such challenges as high deficits, pension reform, and bank failures in Greece, Ireland, and the U.K.?
Guest: Jacob F. Kirkegaard, senior research fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics.
http://wpr.org/r/?399
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Friday
1/28/2011
4:00 PM
110128L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, it's time to discuss Your Views On The News with political scientist Joe Heim.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of Political Science, UW La-Crosse.
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Friday
1/28/2011
5:00 PM
110128M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Every moment matters. . . especially so many that we take for granted. . . so says Ben Merens’ guest, after five, on At Issue. Join Ben and author John St. Augustine for a look at how to live your life “in the moment.”
Guest: John St. Augustine, author, “Every Moment Matters: Savoring the Stuff of Life”
"Living an Uncommon Life: Essential Lessons from 21 Extraordinary People." www.johnstaugustine.com
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Thursday
1/27/2011
4:00 PM
110127L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
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Thursday
1/27/2011
5:00 PM
110127M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The top winners of the best business books of 2010 were announced last week in New York City. After five, Join the conversation as Ben Merens and his guests talk about some of the best new business books out on the market. Join the conversation with your questions and comments on helpful books on business topics you'd like to learn more about.
Guests:
- Jack Covert, president and founder, www.800ceoread.com. Co-author, “The 100 Best Business Books of All Time: What They Say, Why They Matter, and How They Can Help You.”
- Jon Mueller, General Manager, www.800ceoread.com
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Wednesday
1/26/2011
4:00 PM
110126L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, join Ben Merens and his guest in reactions and analysis of President Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress.
Guests:
- Thomas Petri, Republican Congressman from Fond du Lac.
- Ron Kind, Democratic Congressman from La Crosse.
- Steven Schier, Professor of Political Science, Carleton College and occasional political analyst for KSTP TV, Minneapolis.
- Scott Walker, Governor of Wisconsin.
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Wednesday
1/26/2011
5:00 PM
110126M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, a review of President Obama’s State of the Union address last night.
Guest: Cal Jilson, Professor of Political Science, Southern Methodist University. Author, "Pursuing The American Dream: Opportunity and Exclusion Over Four Centuries".
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Tuesday
1/25/2011
4:00 PM
110125L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama delivers his State of the Union Address this evening. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss what the President may say tonight, and why this address is critical to the next stage of Obama’s presidency.
Guests:
-Dan Pfeiffer, White House Communications Director.
-Stephen Hess, Senior Fellow Emeritus, Governance Studies, at the Brookings Institution. He was a veteran staffer of the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations and an advisor to Presidents Ford and Carter.
-Peverill Squire, Hicks and Martha Griffiths Chair in American Political Institutions at the University of Missouri.
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Tuesday
1/25/2011
5:00 PM
110125M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, it's another edition of At Issue Econ 101. You're invited to call-in with your questions about our economy.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, Associate Dean, Social Sciences division and Professor of Economics, St. Norbert College.
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Monday
1/24/2011
4:00 PM
110124L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Congress is planning to increase the federal debt ceiling past the current 14-trillion dollar limit. At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, just how high can the Debt Ceiling go?
Guest: Maya MacGuineas, President, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. Director, Fiscal Policy Program, New America Foundation.
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Monday
1/24/2011
5:00 PM
110124M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today's approach to national security must involve more than the quest for military dominance. At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, how should the U.S. government respond to the changing nature of the threats we face?
Guest: Lorelei Kelly directs the New Strategic Security Initiative. Founder, “Security for A New Century”.
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Friday
1/21/2011
4:00 PM
110121L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it's time for Your Views On The News with John Munson in for Ben Merens. You're invited to call-in with your thoughts about the week’s biggest news story.
Guest: Ed Miller, Professor Political Science, UW Stevens Point.
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Friday
1/21/2011
5:00 PM
110121M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
What is sustainable farming and why is it so important? After five, join John Munson and his guests as they discuss value-added agriculture in Wisconsin.
Guests:
- Erica Zerr, Project Assistant, River Country Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc.
- Mary C. Anderson, grazing specialist, River Country Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc.
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Thursday
1/20/2011
4:00 PM
110120L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It's probably the dirtiest five letter word in society today... but like death, "taxes" are a part of life. After four, Ben Merens' guest proposes a different way to structure taxes in Wisconsin... with less income and property taxes... and more sales tax.
Guest: Rick Chandler, former Revenue Secretary, State of Wisconsin. President, Chandler Consulting www.refocuswisconsin.org(Rebroadcast from October 18, 2010)
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Thursday
1/20/2011
5:00 PM
110120M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the interplay of diet and exercise. Does exercise really help to lose weight?
Guest: Timothy Church, Professor, Health Wisdom, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University. (Rebroadcast from May 3, 2010)
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Wednesday
1/19/2011
4:00 PM
110119L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens opens the phones today after four for the At Issue January 2011 Open Line. Listeners are welcome to call in with program ideas, guest suggestions and/or comments about the program.
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Wednesday
1/19/2011
5:00 PM
110119M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the future of Social Security, and what reform measures might be needed to keep it viable.
Guest: Andrew Biggs, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute. Former principal deputy commissioner, Social Security Administration.
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Tuesday
1/18/2011
4:00 PM
110118L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What kind of flu season can we anticipate this year? Did you get your shot? At Issue with Ben Merens and his guest, after four, flu preparedness for 2011.
Guest: Tom Haupt, respiratory disease epidemiologist. Influenza Surveillance Coordinator, Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
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Tuesday
1/18/2011
5:00 PM
110118M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today President Hu Jintao of China is coming to visit the White House, and President Obama will be taking a more assertive stance as he greets his global economic rival. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss this visit. http://jeremisuri.net/
GUEST: Jeremi Suri is the E. Gordon Fox Professor of History at UW-Madison. He is also Director of the European Union Center of Excellence.
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Monday
1/17/2011
4:00 PM
110117L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, on this Martin Luther King Day, Ben Merens and his guest explore just what the Civil Rights Movement looks like today.
Guest: Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, President, National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership. Author, “You Don’t Have To Be Wrong For Me To Be Right: Finding Faith Without Fanaticism” www.clal.org
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Monday
1/17/2011
5:00 PM
110117M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they remember the greatest speeches by Martin Luther King Jr.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication, UW-Whitewater.
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Friday
1/14/2011
4:00 PM
110114L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it's time for Your Views On The News. Join Ben Merens and news analyst Ken Mayer to discuss your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Ken Mayer, professor of political science, UW Madison. Affiliate Faculty, LaFollette Institute of Public Affairs.
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Friday
1/14/2011
5:00 PM
110114M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Australian Nick Vujicic (voy-a-chich) was born without limbs but has risen to become a motivational speaker who stands tall for his audiences. He joins Ben Merens today after five on At Issue.
Nick Vujicic (Voy-a-chich) “Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life”
www.lifewithoutlimbs.org
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Thursday
1/13/2011
4:00 PM
110113L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Republicans in the state Legislature introduced a measure on Wednesday that would require voters to show photo identification before registering or casting ballots. After four, join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss the pros and cons of voter IDs.
GUESTS: Kevin Kennedy is the Director of the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board.
Representative Joe Parisi, Democrat of Madison, represents the 48th Assembly District.
Representative Jeff Stone, Republican of Greendale, represents the 82nd Assembly District.
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Thursday
1/13/2011
5:00 PM
110113M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Detroit Auto Show is on through next week. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what’s new-and-hot on the American car scene, and what we can expect in hybrid and electric cars.
Guest: Paul Eisenstein, publisher and editor, www.TheDetroitBureau.com. Regular commentator on NPR’s Morning Edition.
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Wednesday
1/12/2011
4:00 PM
110112L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama speaks this evening in Arizona. After four, Ben Merens and his guest will look at what the president hopes to accomplish, and how tonight's speech compares to similar moments faced by presidents in the last 30 years, from the Challenger disaster to the September 11th attacks.
Guest: Michael Kramer, Associate Professor of Communications Studies at St. Mary's College in Indiana.
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Wednesday
1/12/2011
5:00 PM
110112M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Sometime in 2011, the world's population will hit the 7 billion mark. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what this milestone means for Mother Earth.
Guest: Dennis Dimick, executive editor for the environment, National Geographic Magazine. Editor “Population 7 Billion,” (January National Geographic Magazine). http://wpr.org/r/?372
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Tuesday
1/11/2011
4:00 PM
110111L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The shootings in Arizona over the weekend and subsequent national debate have lots of people discussing civil discourse in America and how we can do it better. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guests continue the discussion.
Kevin Reilly, President UW System
Rushworth Kidder, President & Founder Institute for Global Ethics www.globalethics.org
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Tuesday
1/11/2011
5:00 PM
110111M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest look at the future of Social Security, and what reform measures might be needed to keep it viable.
Guest: Andrew Biggs, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute. Former principal deputy commissioner, Social Security Administration.
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Monday
1/10/2011
4:00 PM
110110L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A gunman targeted Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords as she met with constituents on Saturday, wounding the Democrat and killing six others. After four, join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss the media coverage of this event and whether political rhetoric played a role in this event.
Robert Thompson is the founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University, where he is also a Trustee Professor of Television and Popular Culture at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
Beth Reinhard is a political correspondent for National Journal.
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Monday
1/10/2011
5:00 PM
110110M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The tragic massacre in Arizona over the weekend has people talking everywhere today. After five, At Issue host Ben Merens opens his phone lines to let you be heard concerning your thoughts and reactions.
Arizona Shooting Reaction Open Line
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Friday
1/7/2011
4:00 PM
110107L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was... in the year that’s just begun. At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, it's time for Your Views on the News. Call-in with your thoughts on the week’s top news story.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW Madison.
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Friday
1/7/2011
5:00 PM
110107M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, as we begin a new year, a conversation about how to face it without fear... but with strength and courage.
Guest: Lucinda Bassett, founder Midwest Center for Stress and Anxiety. www.stresscenter.com
Author, “The Solution: Conquer Your Fear, Control Your Future”. www.lucindabassett.com
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Thursday
1/6/2011
4:00 PM
110106L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The new House speaker, John Boehner, has scheduled a vote next Wednesday on a complete repeal of the health care law President Obama signed last March. After four, join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss this latest development in health care reform.
GUESTS: Ron Kind is a Democratic U.S. Congressman from La Crosse.
Grace Marie Turner is the President of the Galen Institute, a public policy research organization that she founded to promote an informed debate over free-market ideas for health reform.
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Thursday
1/6/2011
5:00 PM
110106M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Tough budget times for the state and the nation seem to call-out for a discussion about societal sacrifice… and that's what's At Issue with Ben Merens, after five.
Guest: Al Gini, Professor of Business Ethics & Chair, Management School of Business Administration, Loyola University. Author, “Why It’s Hard To Be Good”.
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Wednesday
1/5/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A new edition of “Adventures With Huckleberry Finn” is coming out soon…without the 219 uses of the “N” word. It also is replacing the word “Injun” with Indian. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with the English scholar behind the new version.
Alan Gribben, Professor of English Auburn University
Wrote the intro to the new edition…combining Huck Finn & Tom Sawyer
www.newsouthbooks.com/twain
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Wednesday
1/5/2011
5:00 PM
110105M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Join Ben Merens today after five for the January Job Line. Ben will start the hour discussing an update on job numbers and continue the show taking callers from those looking for work or offering work.
GUESTS: Ernie Goss is MacAllister Chair and Professor of Economics at Creighton University.
Mary Spencer is Director of the Career Placement Office at the Milwaukee School of Engineering.
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Tuesday
1/4/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In his inaugural address yesterday, Governor Scott Walker called for a special session of the legislature on jobs. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the challenges ahead for the new governor as he pledges to work to transform the state's economy, lower taxes, and bring jobs to Wisconsin.
Guest: Dennis Dresang, professor emeritus of public affairs and political science, and founding director, the La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Tuesday
1/4/2011
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a discussion of Gerald Celente's 2011 forecast of the worldwide trends in 2011.... strains to economies round the globe, threats to liberty, and increasing opportunities for cyberwar and cybercrime, to name a few.
Guest: Gerald Celente is “the martial artist of trend forecasting” and the founder of the Trends Research Institute and editor and publisher of “The Trends Journal.” www.trendsjournal.com
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Monday
1/3/2011
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Americans make more than forty-three billion customer service calls each year. After five, Ben Merens and his guest examine the inner-workings of this multi-billion dollar industry.
Guest: Emily Yellin, Author, "Your Call is (Not That) Important to Us – Customer Service and What It Reveals About Our World and Our Lives". www.EmilyYellin.com (Rebroadcast from September 7, 2010)
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Monday
1/3/2011
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the use of wireless devices in college classrooms, and how their use is changing the way professors and students interact in the classroom.
Guest: William White, Professor of Industrial Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University. (Rebroadcast from November 30, 2010)
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Friday
12/31/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
They define, in part, how the year is remembered. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest in conversation about the New Words of 2010. What new words have you heard... and used... this year?
Guest: Ben Zimmer, Executive Producer, The Visual Thesaurus. Editor, Online magazine. "On Language" columnist, NY Times Magazine. Contributor, “Language Log,” “Ultimate Blogs,” “Far from the Madding Gerund.”
(Rebroadcast from 12/3/10)
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Thursday
12/30/2010
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
The Republicans’ sweep of the Governor’s office, U.S. Senate, and state legislature were some of the top stories of 2010. After four, join Gene Purcell and four of Wisconsin Public Radio’s News reporters in a discussion of the noteworthy Wisconsin news stories of 2010.
Guests:
Shawn Johnson is the State Government Reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
Glen Moberg is the Wausau Reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio and host of “Route 51.”
Mike Simonson is the Superior Reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
Chuck Quirmbach is the Milwaukee Reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
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Thursday
12/30/2010
5:00 PM
101230M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Is there a link between earning high grades in high school and a lifetime of better health? After five, join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss the data from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study on Wisconsin high school students from the class of 1957.
Guest: Pamela Herd, Associate Professor of Sociology, Sociology Department, and Associate Professor of Public Affairs, LaFollette School of Public Affairs, UW-Madison.
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Wednesday
12/29/2010
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
It's been a challenging year for the U.S. internationally... the European debt crisis... Wikileaks revelations... and nuclear programs in North Korea and Iran, to name a few. Join the conversation, after four, when Gene Purcell and his guest look back on the year 2010 from an international perspective... and look ahead to concerns for 2011.
Guest: Jeremi Suri, Professor of History and Director, European Union Center for Excellence, UW-Madison.
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Wednesday
12/29/2010
5:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
What is happening in our brain and body when we experience performance anxiety and choke? After five, join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss why we all too often blunder when the stakes are high. http://sianbeilock.com/choke-book.html
GUEST: Sian Beilock is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Chicago. She is the author of Choke: What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal About Getting it Right When You Have To.
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Tuesday
12/28/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After four, join Gene Purcell and his guest in a discussion of the 111th Congress – an exceedingly unpopular Congress that passed more landmark legislation than any since the 1960’s era “Great Society” of LBJ. Why was the lame-duck session productive, and what challenges await President Obama and the new 112th Congress?
Guest: Barbara Perry is Senior Fellow at the Miller Center for Public Affairs at the University of Virginia.
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Tuesday
12/28/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
According to NASA, 2010 is poised to be the warmest year on record around the world. After five, join Gene Purcell and his guest in a discussion of the ever-warming earth, the actions of the recent Cancun climate conference, and what can be done to abate continued climate change.
Guest: George Stone is Professor of Physical Sciences at Milwaukee Area Technical College.
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Monday
12/27/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor-Elect Scott Walker is interested in expanding school choice. After four, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the 20-year program, and how school choice might be impacted by lifting the cap on the number of Milwaukee-area students enrolled in the program and expansion to other cities in Wisconsin.
Guest: Steve Correia, Associate Professor of Education, St. Norbert College.
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Monday
12/27/2010
5:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
The U.S. auto industry continues to recover in 2010. After five, join Gene Purcell and his guest in a conversation about the challenges ahead for the Big Three automakers, Toyota’s woes, and what’s ahead in hybrid and electric technology for 2011.
Guest: Paul Eisenstein is the publisher and editor of “The Detroit Bureau,"an automotive media magazine, and has written about the global automotive industry for the past 30 years.
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Thursday
12/23/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
American children have traditionally had time off from school to celebrate Christmas and other Christian holidays. Join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss whether it's time for school districts to change their academic calendars in recognition of the holidays of other religious faiths, or secularize the calendar and ignore religious holidays altogether? http://wpr.org/r/?362
Guest: Stephen Prothero is a Professor of Religion at Boston University specializing in American religions.
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Thursday
12/23/2010
5:00 PM
101223M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
News seems to be easier to swallow when it is funny these days…like on the Daily Show or Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me. Wait Wait host Peter Sagal (Say-gle) joins Ben Merens today on At Issue after five to discuss the current trend of comic news shows.
Guest: Peter Sagal, host “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me”
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Wednesday
12/22/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a new study, the chemical hexavalent chromium, featured in the 2000 film "Erin Brockovich," has been found in the drinking water of 31 of 35 cities tested. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss what it is, and why it is a threat to human health. http://wpr.org/r/?360
Guests:
Renee Sharp, scientist and Director, California office of the Environmental Working Group
Max Costa, Professor of Pharmacology and Chair, Environmental Medicine, NYU School of Medicine
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Wednesday
12/22/2010
5:00 PM
101222M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after five on At Issue with Ben Merens, join Ben and his guest economist for another edition of At Issue Econ 101 – to ask your questions about our economy.
GUEST: Kevin Quinn is a professor of Economics at St. Norbert College. He is also Associate Dean of the Social Sciences division.
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Tuesday
12/21/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
South and western states will pick up a 11 seats in Congress thanks to the 2010 census, which found the nation's population growing more slowly. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the new census numbers, and after four-thirty, how the new census figures will affect representation in Congress.
GUESTS: Mark Mather is Associate Vice President of Domestic Programs at the Population Reference Bureau.
Peverill Squire is the Hicks and Martha Griffiths Chair in American Political Institutions at the University of Missouri. He is co-editor of Legislative Studies Quarterly.
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Tuesday
12/21/2010
5:00 PM
101221M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, in these tough economic times, Ben Merens' guest has tips on how you can set up a Family Budget. A look at how to set financial goals and priorities for next year.
Guest: Connie Kilmark, founder, counseling and consulting firm, Kilmark & Associates.
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Monday
12/20/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a new study, there's no shortage of pediatricians and family doctors who treat children, but rather an over-saturation of doctors in heavily populated and wealthy areas of the U.S. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss access to health-care for children.
Guest: Dr. Scott Shipman, Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and lead author, "Geographic Maldistribution of Primary Care for Children" in the journal "Pediatrics."
http://wpr.org/r/?357
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Monday
12/20/2010
5:00 PM
101220M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Holidays and tough economic times don’t sound like a good fit, but At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, Ben's guest says this is a good year to embrace the holiday spirit.
Guest: Rabbi Irwin Kula, President, National Jewish Center for Learning. Author, “Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life”.
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Friday
12/17/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s time for Your Views On The News. Join Ben Merens when he talks with news analyst Ken Mayer to welcome your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Ken Mayer, professor of political science, UW-Madison. Affiliate Faculty LaFollette Institute of Public Affairs.
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Friday
12/17/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Political protest and folk music have a rich history together... especially during tough economic times. After five, Ben Merens talks with folk musicians Lil' Rev and Larry Penn, and maybe gets them to play a few tunes throughout the hour.
Guests:
- Lil' Rev, folk musician and political protester. www.Lilrev.com
- Larry Penn, folk musician. http://my.execpc.com/~cookeman/
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Thursday
12/16/2010
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
It's necessary to prepare the American people in emergency response measures in the event of a possible future U.S. nuclear attack, according to FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Join John Munson and his guest in a discussion of this issue.
Guests:
David Abramson, Director of Research, National Center for Disaster Preparedness, and Professor, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University.
Brooke Buddemier. Certified Health Physicist at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
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Thursday
12/16/2010
5:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens - At Issue
After five, join John Munson and his guest as they discuss the top 100 global thinkers of 2010, as compiled by Foreign Policy magazine. http://wpr.org/r/?348
GUEST: Elizabeth Dickinson is assistant managing editor at Foreign Policy magazine. Prior to joining Foreign Policy, she worked in West Africa as the Nigeria correspondent for The Economist.
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Wednesday
12/15/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The White House releases a report tomorrow on the the nine-year war in Afghanistan. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the chances for success, Pakistan insurgent activity, and the Obama Administration's options.
Guest: Peter Feaver, Professor of political science, and Director, Triangle Institute for Security Studies of Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University.
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Wednesday
12/15/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The number of people 55 and older holding jobs is in on track to hit a record 28 million this year. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss why this is happening and how it affects young people trying to enter the labor force.
GUEST: Richard Johnson is an economist at the Income and Benefits Policy Research Center of the non-partisan Urban Institute.
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Tuesday
12/14/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today a Bloomberg National Poll shows more than 50 percent of Americans say they are worse off now than they were two years ago when President Obama took office, and two-thirds believe the country is headed in the wrong direction. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss this poll.
GUEST: Charles Franklin is Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is co-Developer and Contributor to www.Pollster.com
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Tuesday
12/14/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss oil in 2010: its price fluctuations, U.S. oil consumption, and how oil prices impacted the U.S. economy in 2010.
Guest: Lisa Margonelli is an Irvine Fellow at the New America Foundation and the Director of its Energy Policy Initiative. She is the author of "Oil on the Brain: Adventures from the Pump to the Pipeline. "
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Monday
12/13/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wild Winter weather attacked the Midwest this weekend and frigid air has settled in for the next few days. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest talk about the weather and reasons for its severity.
Jonathan Martin, chair Dept. Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences UW Madison
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Monday
12/13/2010
5:00 PM
101213M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Christmas is just around the corner. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest talk about high-tech gadgets that you may be considering for gifts to others or yourself.
Guest: Omar Gallaga, Technology Culture Writer, Austin American Statesman.
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Friday
12/10/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s time for Your Views On The News. Join host Ben Merens and news analyst Lilly Goren to discuss your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Lilly Goren, Associate Professor of Politics, Carroll University.
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