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Thursday
1/17/2008
9:00 AM
 080117D

Kathleen Dunn
According to Kathleen Dunn’s guest, after nine, the Republican Party is undergoing a process of creative destruction and complete redefinition,” which will result in an invigorated G-O-P.
Guest: Lawrence Henry, writer for The American Spectator. His recent online article, “The Creative Destruction in the GOP”. www.spectator.org


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Thursday
1/17/2008
10:00 AM
 080117E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, join Kathleen Dunn for her first open-line of the new year. You're invited to call-in with your program ideas and guest suggestions.

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Thursday
1/17/2008
10:00 PM
 080117E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, in a rebroadcast from this morning, Kathleen Dunn hosts her first open-line of the new year.

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Wednesday
1/16/2008
9:00 AM
 080116D

Kathleen Dunn
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests focus on the education policies of the presidential candidates.
Guests:
- David Menefee-Libey, Professor of Politics and Coordinator of Program in Public Policy Analysis, Pomona College.
- Kenneth K. Wong, Chair, Education Policy, and Professor of Education and Political Science, Brown University.


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Wednesday
1/16/2008
10:00 AM
 080116E

Kathleen Dunn
Kathleen Dunn’s guest, after ten, argues that America’s heartland is losing it’s economic clout... with industrial cities with no industry, company towns with no companies, shopping districts with no shopping, and farmland with no farmers.
Guest: Richard C. Longworth, Fellow, Council on Global Affairs. Author, “Caught in the Middle: America's Heartland in the Age of Globalism."


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Wednesday
1/16/2008
10:00 PM
 080116E

Kathleen Dunn
Kathleen Dunn’s guest, after ten, argues that America’s heartland is losing it’s economic clout... with industrial cities with no industry, company towns with no companies, shopping districts with no shopping, and farmland with no farmers.
Guest: Richard C. Longworth, Fellow, Council on Global Affairs. Author, “Caught in the Middle: America's Heartland in the Age of Globalism."


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Tuesday
1/15/2008
9:00 AM
 080115D

Kathleen Dunn
The United States ranks sixty-seventh in the world for female political representation. After nine, Kathleen Dunn talks with the founder of an organization working to advance the leadership role of women in business and political communities.
Guest: Marie Wilson, Founder and President, The White House Project. Author, “Closing the Leadership Gap: Why Women Can and Must Help Run the World.” www.thewhitehouseproject.org


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Tuesday
1/15/2008
10:00 AM
 080115E

Kathleen Dunn
Over the last year-and-a-half the list of food items recalled due to contamination has increased, with a wider variety of products. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss these outbreaks, and what's being done to strengthen oversight procedures.
Guests:
- Mickey Parish, Professor and Chair, Nutrition and Food Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Maryland.
- Michael Doyle, Regents Professor of Food Microbiology, Director, Center for Food Safety, University of Georgia


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Tuesday
1/15/2008
10:00 PM
 080115E

Kathleen Dunn
Over the last year-and-a-half the list of food items recalled due to contamination has increased, with a wider variety of products. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss these outbreaks, and what's being done to strengthen oversight procedures.

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Monday
1/14/2008
9:00 AM
 080114D

Kathleen Dunn
It's time to talk politics, after nine, with Kathleen Dunn and her guest.
Guest: Ryan Lizza, writer, “The New Yorker”


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Monday
1/14/2008
10:00 AM
 080114E

Kathleen Dunn
According to a recent study, switch-grass may be the most viable alternative to corn in the production of ethanol. After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with an energy expert about new developments in ethanol production.
Guest: David Bransby, Professor, Energy Crops and Bioenergy, Forage and Livestock Management, Auburn University


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Monday
1/14/2008
10:00 PM
 080114D

Kathleen Dunn
According to a recent study, switch-grass may be the most viable alternative to corn in the production of ethanol. After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with an energy expert about new developments in ethanol production.
Guest: David Bransby, Professor, Energy Crops and Bioenergy, Forage and Livestock Management, Auburn University


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Friday
1/11/2008
9:00 AM
 080111D

Kathleen Dunn
After nine, join Kathleen Dunn and her guest as they discuss President Bush's trip to the Middle East.
Guest: Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics, University of San Francisco,


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Friday
1/11/2008
10:00 AM
 080111E

Kathleen Dunn
There's a growing buzz that New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is planning a run for President. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss what could happen if he joins the race.
Guest: Rick Moran, political columnist, Pajamas Media. www.pajamasmedia.com


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Friday
1/11/2008
10:00 PM
 080111E

Kathleen Dunn
There's a growing buzz that New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is planning a run for President. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss what could happen if he joins the race.
Guest: Rick Moran, political columnist, Pajamas Media. www.pajamasmedia.com


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Thursday
1/10/2008
9:00 AM
 080110D

Kathleen Dunn
After nine, Kathleen Dunn talks with an expert on South Asia about the assassination of Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto (ben-uh-ZEER BOO-toe), and what it means for the future and stability of that nation.
Guest: Christine Fair, Senior Political Scientist, RAND cooperation. www.rand.org


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Thursday
1/10/2008
10:00 AM
 080110E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest author talks about her childhood in rural Iowa.
Guest: Mildred Armstrong Kalish, Author, “Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression.”


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Thursday
1/10/2008
10:00 PM
 080110E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest author talks about her childhood in rural Iowa.
Guest: Mildred Armstrong Kalish, Author, “Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression.”


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Wednesday
1/9/2008
9:00 AM
 080109D

Kathleen Dunn
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests examine the Republican and Democratic results from last night’s New Hampshire Primary.
Guests:
9:00 - Carl Bernstein, political analyst for CNN. Author, "A Woman in Charge: The Life of Hillary Rodham Clinton." ( Vintage)
9:30 - Quin Hillyer, senior editor at “The American Spectator.” www.spectator.org


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Wednesday
1/9/2008
10:00 AM
 080109E

Kathleen Dunn
With unseasonably warm weather across the country, heavy rains, and rare January tornadoes, join Kathleen Dunn, after ten, when she talks with the author of a recent article, “Losing Winter.”
Guest: Jim Motavalli, editor, E - The Environmental Magazine. www.emagazine.com


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Wednesday
1/9/2008
10:00 PM
 080109E

Kathleen Dunn
With unseasonably warm weather across the U.S., heavy rains, and rare January tornadoes, join Kathleen Dunn, after ten, when she talks with the author of a recent article, “Losing Winter.”
Guest: Jim Motavalli, editor, E - The Environmental Magazine. www.emagazine.com


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Tuesday
1/8/2008
9:00 AM
 080108D

Kathleen Dunn
After nine, Kathleen Dunn talks with the president of Project Vote Smart, and with Air America radio host Rachel Maddow.
Guests:
9:00 - Richard Kimball, Founder and President, Project Vote Smart. www.vote-smart.org
9:30 - Rachel Maddow, radio host, Air America.


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Tuesday
1/8/2008
10:00 AM
 080108E

Kathleen Dunn
A new federal regulation allows employers to reduce or eliminate health benefits for retirees when they turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the decision by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Guest: Brigitte Madrian, Professor of Public Policy and Corporate Management, Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.


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Monday
1/7/2008
9:00 AM
 080107D

Kathleen Dunn
The Obama and Huckabee wins in Iowa, the upcoming New Hampshire primary, and the latest from Pakistan are among the topics for Kathleen Dunn and her guest, after nine.
Guest: Chase Martyn, Managing Editor, Iowa Independent http://iowaindependent.com


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Monday
1/7/2008
10:00 AM
 080107E

Kathleen Dunn
Have a favorite book from 2007... looking for new titles for 2008? Join in the conversation, after ten, when Kathleen Dunn talks with librarian Nancy Pearl.
Guest: Nancy Pearl, former director, Seattle Public Library.


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Monday
1/7/2008
10:00 PM
 080107E

Kathleen Dunn
Have a favorite book from 2007... looking for new titles for 2008? Join in the conversation, after ten, when Kathleen Dunn talks with librarian Nancy Pearl.
Guest: Nancy Pearl, former director, Seattle Public Library.


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Friday
1/4/2008
9:00 AM
 080104D

Kathleen Dunn
After nine, Kathleen Dunn broadcasts live from Dubuque to discuss the results from the Iowa Caucus.
Guests:
- David Carroll Cochran, Associate Professor of Politics, Loras College.
- Christopher B. Budzisz, Associate Professor of Politics, Loras College.
- Panel of registered voters who participated in last night’s caucus.


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Friday
1/4/2008
10:00 AM
 080104E

Kathleen Dunn
Stay tuned, after ten, for more coverage from the Iowa Caucus with Kathleen Dunn and her panel of guests.

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Friday
1/4/2008
10:00 PM
 080104E

Kathleen Dunn
In a rebroadcast from this morning, coverage from the Iowa Caucus with Kathleen Dunn and a panel of guests.

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Thursday
1/3/2008
9:00 AM
 080103D

Kathleen Dunn
Kathleen Dunn broadcasts live from the Iowa Caucuses today. After nine, she talks with Iowa Senator Tom Harkin as well as candidates and their representatives.

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Thursday
1/3/2008
10:00 AM
 080103E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn continues her live broadcast from the Iowa Caucuses in Dubuque, talking with candidates, journalists, and voters.

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Wednesday
1/2/2008
9:00 AM
 080102D

Veronica Rueckert in for Kathleen Dunn
Ever wonder what Wisconsin will look like in 100 years? After nine, Veronica Rueckert’s guests discuss a possible future scenario if climate change continues.
Guests:
- Harriet Brown, Editor, Wisconsin Trails Magazine. www.wistrails.com.
- Keith Reopelle (Ro-Pell), Program Director, Clean Wisconsin. www.cleanwisconsin.org


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Wednesday
1/2/2008
10:00 AM
 080102E

Veronica Rueckert in for Kathleen Dunn
All eyes political are on Iowa this week. After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest political scientist take a look at the latest poll numbers and examine recent criticism of the caucuses.
Guest: Dennis Riley, Professor of Political Science, UW-Stevens Point.


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Wednesday
1/2/2008
10:00 PM
 080102E

Veronica Rueckert in for Kathleen Dunn
All eyes political are on Iowa this week. After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest political scientist take a look at the latest poll numbers and examine recent criticism of the caucuses.
Guest: Dennis Riley, Professor of Political Science, UW-Stevens Point.


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Tuesday
1/1/2008
9:00 AM
 080101D

Kathleen Dunn
After nine, Kathleen Dunn is joined by Houston Chronicle White House Correspondent Julie Mason to talk about her coverage of the Iowa Caucuses.

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Tuesday
1/1/2008
10:00 AM
 080101E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest brings to life our nation as it was one-hundred years ago. It was a time of optimism and pride, when Americans believed that even the most intractable problems would soon be solved and the future was bound to be better than the past.
Guest: Jim Rasenberger, frequent contributor to The New York Times. Author, "America, 1908: The Dawn of Flight, the Race to the Pole, the Invention of the Model T and the Making of a Modern Nation" (Scribner).


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Tuesday
1/1/2008
10:00 PM
 080101E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest brings to life our nation as it was one-hundred years ago. It was a time of optimism and pride, when Americans believed that even the most intractable problems would soon be solved and the future was bound to be better than the past.
Guest: Jim Rasenberger, frequent contributor to The New York Times. Author, "America, 1908: The Dawn of Flight, the Race to the Pole, the Invention of the Model T and the Making of a Modern Nation" (Scribner).


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Monday
12/31/2007
9:00 AM
 071231D

Veronica Rueckert in for Kathleen Dunn
It’s all things political, after nine, when Craig Gilbert joins Veronica Rueckert from Iowa, where he is covering the caucuses for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Guest: Craig Gilbert, Washington Bureau Chief, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.


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Monday
12/31/2007
10:00 AM
 071231E

Veronica Rueckert in for Kathleen Dunn
Do you make New Year's resolutions? After ten on this New Year's Eve day, Veronica Rueckert opens up the phone lines to ask you what, if anything, you're pledging to improve in 2008.

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Friday
12/28/2007
9:00 AM
 071228D

Veronica Rueckert in for Kathleen Dunn
After nine, Veronica Rueckert's guest discusses the Democratic Party's struggle to define "Clintonism," and rates Hillary Clinton.
Guest: Matt Bai, writes the blog, "Decoding the Candidates," The New York Times Magazine.


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Friday
12/28/2007
10:00 AM
 071228E

Veronica Rueckert in for Kathleen Dunn
How can we continue to keep our minds in a happy mood when we find life complex, difficult, and often disappointing? After ten, Veronica Rueckert's guest says that the secret to happiness lies in our own capacity to connect with kindness: with ourselves, and others.
Sylvia Boorstein, Ph.D., author of "Happiness is an Inside Job" (Ballantine Books)


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Friday
12/28/2007
10:00 PM
 071228E

Kathleen Dunn


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Thursday
12/27/2007
9:00 AM
 071227D

Veronica Rueckert in for Kathleen Dunn
With less daylight and lower temperatures, many experience symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder. After nine, Veronica Rueckert’s guest has tips on how to identify it, and resources to help cope.
Guest: Dr. Norman E. Rosenthal, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Georgetown University Medical School. Author, “Winter Blues.”


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Thursday
12/27/2007
10:00 AM
 071227E

Veronica Rueckert in for Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Veronica Rueckert's guest cautions against viewing people with normal fears, such as shyness, as having a personality disorder or mental illness. He says it could be detrimental to them, as well as the credibility of psychiatry.
Guest: Christopher Lane, author, "Shyness: How Normal Behavior Became a Sickness" (Yale University Press).


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Thursday
12/27/2007
10:00 PM
 071227E

Veronica Rueckert in for Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Veronica Rueckert's guest cautions against viewing people with normal fears, such as shyness, as having a personality disorder or mental illness. He says it could be detrimental to them, as well as the credibility of psychiatry.
Guest: Christopher Lane, author, "Shyness: How Normal Behavior Became a Sickness" (Yale University Press).


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Wednesday
12/26/2007
9:00 AM
 071226D

Veronica Rueckert in for Kathleen Dunn
Veronica Rueckert's guest, after nine, says the rash of fatal food allergies is mostly myth, a cultural hysteria cooked up with a few key ingredients: fearful parents, sensasionalist news, and dubious science.
Guest: Meredith Broussard, contributing writer, Harper's Magazine. Her latest article is, "Everyone's Gone Nuts: The Exaggerated Threat of Food Allergies" (January issue).


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Wednesday
12/26/2007
10:00 AM
 071226E

Veronica Rueckert in for Kathleen Dunn
Planning a vacation getaway for next year? Join Veronica Rueckert and her guest, after ten, to find out about the top travel destinations for 2008.
Guest: David Lytle, producer, Frommers.com


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Wednesday
12/26/2007
10:00 PM
 071226E

Veronica Rueckert in for Kathleen Dunn
Planning a vacation getaway for next year? Join Veronica Rueckert and her guest, after ten, to find out about the top travel destinations for 2008.
Guest: David Lytle, producer, Frommers.com


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Tuesday
12/25/2007
9:00 AM
 071225D

Kathleen Dunn
Kathleen Dunn is joined by actor and author Alan Alda, after nine, for a conversation about art, activism, celebrity, and his new book, "Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself."
Guest: Alan Alda, actor who played Hawkeye Pierce on the television series MASH. Author, "Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself" (Random House).
(Rebroadcast from 9/20/07)


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Tuesday
12/25/2007
10:00 AM
 071225E

Kathleen Dunn
Poet and author Mark Doty joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss his memoir that recounts the death of his lover from AIDS, and the beloved dog that got him through it.
Guest: Mark Doty, professor in the Creative Writing Program at the University of Houston. Author, “Dog Years: A Memoir.”
(Rebroadcast from 4/18/07)


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Tuesday
12/25/2007
10:00 PM
 071225E

Kathleen Dunn
Poet and author Mark Doty joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss his memoir that recounts the death of his lover from AIDS, and the beloved dog that got him through it.
Guest: Mark Doty, professor in the Creative Writing Program at the University of Houston. Author, “Dog Years: A Memoir.”
(Rebroadcast from 4/18/07)


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Monday
12/24/2007
9:00 AM
 071224D

Joy Cardin in for Kathleen Dunn
After nine, Joy Cardin and her guest re-cap all the major news from Washington.
Guest: Ed Miller, professor of political science, UW-Stevens Point.


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Monday
12/24/2007
10:00 AM
 071224E

Joy Cardin in for Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Joy Cardin and her guests discuss alternative gift ideas that help to support people, the planet, and combat world hunger.
Guests:
10:00 - Chris Talbot, Heifer International. www.heifer.org
10:30 - Florence Reed, Founder and President, Sustainable Harvest International. www.sustainableharvest.org


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Monday
12/24/2007
10:00 PM
 071224E

Larry Meiller in for Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Larry Meiller and his guests discuss alternative gift ideas that help to support people, the planet, and combat world hunger.
Guests:
10:00 - Chris Talbot, Heifer International. www.heifer.org
10:30 - Florence Reed, Founder and President, Sustainable Harvest International. www.sustainableharvest.org


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Friday
12/21/2007
9:00 AM
 071221D

Kathleen Dunn
With the recently released Mitchell Report on performance enhancing substances in baseball, some are wondering what it means for America's Pastime. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the future of Baseball.
Guest: Michael Bauman, columnist, Major League Baseball.com, www.mlb.com. Former columnist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.


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Friday
12/21/2007
10:00 AM
 071221E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with a contributor to “The Book of Knowledge” from National Geographic.
Guest: David Wallechinksy, author and historian. Contributor, “The Knowledge Book: Everything You Need to Know to Get By in the 21st Century” (National Geographic).


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Friday
12/21/2007
10:00 PM
 071221E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with a contributor to “The Book of Knowledge” from National Geographic.
Guest: David Wallechinksy, author and historian. Contributor, “The Knowledge Book: Everything You Need to Know to Get By in the 21st Century” (National Geographic).


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Thursday
12/20/2007
9:00 AM
 071220D

Kathleen Dunn
After nine, Kathleen Dunn talks with the co-founder of Unity08, a group seeking to draft a non-partisan presidential ticket in response to the increasing polarization between the two major parties.
Guest: Doug Bailey, co-founder, Unity08. Former Republican Party strategist and founder of the political newsletter “The Hotline.”


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Thursday
12/20/2007
10:00 AM
 071220E

Kathleen Dunn
According to Kathleen Dunn’s guest, after ten, we know remarkably little about what we eat. They discuss the disconnect people have between the farm... the market... and their plates.
Guest: Ann Vileisis, author, “Kitchen Literacy: How We Lost Knowledge of Where Food Comes From and Why We Need to Get it Back.”


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Thursday
12/20/2007
10:00 PM
 071220E

Kathleen Dunn
According to Kathleen Dunn’s guest, after ten, we know remarkably little about what we eat. They discuss the disconnect people have between the farm... the market... and their plates.
Guest: Ann Vileisis, author, “Kitchen Literacy: How We Lost Knowledge of Where Food Comes From and Why We Need to Get it Back.”


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Wednesday
12/19/2007
9:00 AM
 071219D

Kathleen Dunn
British troops officially handed over responsibility for Basra (BAH-srah) to Iraqi Security Forces this week. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine "the surge" in Iraq, and the status of foreign troops stationed there.
Guest: Michael Nacht, Aaron Wildavsky Dean and Professor of Public Policy in the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley.


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Wednesday
12/19/2007
10:00 AM
 071219E

Kathleen Dunn
Can people be born bad... genetically predisposed? After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest explore the scientific and personal roots of evil.
Guest: Barbara Oakley, associate Professor of engineering, Oakland University. Author, “Evil Genes: Why Rome Fell, Hitler Rose, Enron Failed and My Sister Stole My Mother’s Boyfriend.”


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Wednesday
12/19/2007
10:00 PM
 071219E

Kathleen Dunn
Can people be born bad... genetically predisposed? After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest explore the scientific and personal roots of evil.
Guest: Barbara Oakley, associate Professor of engineering, Oakland University. Author, “Evil Genes: Why Rome Fell, Hitler Rose, Enron Failed and My Sister Stole My Mother’s Boyfriend.”


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Tuesday
12/18/2007
9:00 AM
 071218D

Kathleen Dunn
After nine, Kathleen Dunn hosts her December open-line. Call in with your program ideas and guest suggestions.

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Tuesday
12/18/2007
10:00 AM
 071218E

Kathleen Dunn
According to a recent report, the United States ranks twenty-ninth among developed nations in science education. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss science literacy.
Guests:
- Bob Wise, president, Alliance for Excellent Education. Former Governor of West Virginia.


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Tuesday
12/18/2007
10:00 PM
 071218E

Kathleen Dunn
According to a recent report, the United States ranks twenty-ninth among developed nations in science education. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss science literacy.
Guest: Bob Wise, president, Alliance for Excellent Education. Former Governor of West Virginia.


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Monday
12/17/2007
9:00 AM
 071217D

Kathleen Dunn
The presidential race is heating up, especially in the Hawkeye state, with both parties holding their last debate before the Iowa caucus. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the major news stories from last week.
Guest: John Geer, Professor of Political Science. Editor, The Journal of Politics, Vanderbilt University.


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Monday
12/17/2007
10:00 AM
 071217E

Kathleen Dunn
Are young students getting the education they need to succeed in the 21st century? That's the topic, after ten, for Kathleen Dunn and her guests. Why are some advocating more training in science, technology, problem solving, and creative thinking.
Guests:
- Lauren Baker, Coordinator of Career and Technical Education, Milwaukee Public Schools. Director, Milwaukee chapter, Project Lead the Way.
- Jay Marino, Associate Superintendent for Organizational Effectiveness and Accountability, Cedar Rapids Community School District, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.


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Monday
12/17/2007
10:00 PM
 071217E

Kathleen Dunn
Are young students getting the education they need to succeed in the 21st century? That's the topic, after ten, for Kathleen Dunn and her guests. Why are some advocating more training in science, technology, problem solving, and creative thinking.
Guests:
- Lauren Baker, Coordinator of Career and Technical Education, Milwaukee Public Schools. Director, Milwaukee chapter, Project Lead the Way.
- Jay Marino, Associate Superintendent for Organizational Effectiveness and Accountability, Cedar Rapids Community School District, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.


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Friday
12/14/2007
9:00 AM
 071214D

Kathleen Dunn
The international Climate Summit wraps up in Bali this week. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss Al Gore’s remarks, the Kyoto Protocol, and the socioeconomic effects of global warming.
Guests:
9:00 - Kal Raustiala, Director, Burkle Center for International Relations, UCLA.
9:30 - Noah Diffenbaugh, Assistant Professor, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University.


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Friday
12/14/2007
10:00 AM
 071214E

Kathleen Dunn
Take a guided tour of Latin, after ten, when Kathleen Dunn talks with the author of “Carpe Diem.” (car-PAY DEE-em)
Guest: Harry Mount, author, “Carpe Diem: Put a Little Latin in Your Life.”


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Friday
12/14/2007
10:00 PM
 071214E

Kathleen Dunn
Take a guided tour of Latin, after ten, when Kathleen Dunn talks with the author of “Carpe Diem.” (car-PAY DEE-em)
Guest: Harry Mount, author, “Carpe Diem: Put a Little Latin in Your Life.”


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Thursday
12/13/2007
9:00 AM
 071213D

Kathleen Dunn
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the politics and religion of presidential candidate Mike Huckabee.
Guests:
9:00 - Gwen Moritz, Editor, Arkansas Business. www.arkansasbusiness.com
9:20 - Melissa Rogers, Visiting Professor of Religion and Public Policy, Wake Forest University Divinity School.


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Thursday
12/13/2007
10:00 AM
 071213E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with the author of, “A Liberal Toolkit: Progressive Responses to Conservative Arguments.”
Guest: David Coates, Professor of Anglo-American Studies, Department of Political Studies, Wake Forest University.


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Thursday
12/13/2007
10:00 PM
 071213E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with the author of, “A Liberal Toolkit: Progressive Responses to Conservative Arguments.”
Guest: David Coates, Professor of Anglo-American Studies, Department of Political Studies, Wake Forest University.


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Wednesday
12/12/2007
9:00 AM
 071212D

Kathleen Dunn
After nine, Kathleen Dunn talks with a woman who survived the genocide in Rwanda, and has dedicated her life to helping genocide victims throughout the world.
Guest: Jacqueline Murekatete, Rwandan genocide survivor. Youth leader, humanitarian, and founder of “Jacqueline’s Human Rights Corner” www.miraclecorners.org


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Wednesday
12/12/2007
10:00 AM
 071212E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss Canada’s health care system.
Guest: James Clancy, President, National Union of Public and General Employees. www.nupge.ca


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Wednesday
12/12/2007
10:00 PM
 071212E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss Canada’s health care system.
Guest: James Clancy, President, National Union of Public and General Employees. www.nupge.ca


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Tuesday
12/11/2007
9:00 AM
 071211D

Kathleen Dunn
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest take a look at the presidential candidates and their online campaigns.
Guest: Matt Bai, contributing writer, The New York Times Magazine. Author, "The Argument: Billionaires, Bloggers, and the Battle to Remake Democratic Politics" (Penguin Press).


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Tuesday
12/11/2007
10:00 AM
 071211E

Kathleen Dunn
Author and radio broadcast personality Studs Terkel talks with Kathleen Dunn, after ten, about his childhood, politics, and the countless interviews he’s conducted.
Guest: Studs Terkel, radio host, historian, and author. His latest book is “Touch and Go: A Memoir.”


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Tuesday
12/11/2007
10:00 PM
 071211E

Kathleen Dunn
Author and radio broadcast personality Studs Terkel talks with Kathleen Dunn, after ten, about his childhood, politics, and the countless interviews he’s conducted.
Guest: Studs Terkel, radio host, historian, and author. His latest book is “Touch and Go: A Memoir.”


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Monday
12/10/2007
9:00 AM
 071210D

Kathleen Dunn
Time magazine’s Mark Halperin joins Kathleen Dunn, after nine, to talk politics.
Guest: Mark Halperin, editor at large and senior political analyst for Time magazine. Author, “The Undecided Voter’s Guide to the Next President.”


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Monday
12/10/2007
10:00 AM
 071210E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with one of the fastest mathematical minds in the world.
Guest: Mike Byster, mathematician, educator, and creator of the “Brainetics” program for children.


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Monday
12/10/2007
10:00 PM
 071210E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with one of the fastest mathematical minds in the world.
Guest: Mike Byster, mathematician, educator, and creator of the “Brainetics” program for children.


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Friday
12/7/2007
9:00 AM
 071207D

Kathleen Dunn
According to the latest National Intelligence Estimate, Iran stopped it’s nuclear weapons program in 2003. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the report, and the Administration’s response.
Guests:
9:00- Robert J Lieber, Professor of Government and International Affairs, Georgetown University. Author, “The American Era: Power and Strategy for the 21st Century.”
9:30- John Mueller, Chair of National Security Studies, Professor of Political Science, Ohio State University.


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Friday
12/7/2007
10:00 AM
 071207E

Kathleen Dunn
Looking for some great holiday gift ideas? After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with a New York Times Book Review editor about the best books of 2007.
Guest: Dwight Garner, senior editor, The New York Times Book Review.


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Friday
12/7/2007
10:00 PM
 071207E

Kathleen Dunn
Looking for some great holiday gift ideas? After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with a New York Times Book Review editor about the best books of 2007.
Guest: Dwight Garner, senior editor, The New York Times Book Review.


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Thursday
12/6/2007
9:00 AM
 071206D

Kathleen Dunn
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case deciding the legal rights of terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the case.
Guests:
9:00 - Scott Silliman, law professor and executive director, Center on Law, Ethics and National Security, Duke University.
9:30 - Charles Stimson, Senior Legal Fellow, Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, Heritage Foundation.


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Thursday
12/6/2007
10:00 AM
 071206E

Kathleen Dunn
How well do perfectionists navigate their lives? After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss how perfectionism can lead to mental health problems.
Guest: Dr. Sylvia Rimm, psychologist, director of Family Achievement Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio and is a clinical professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Author, “See Jane Win,” “How Jane Won,” “See Jane Win for Girls” and “Keys to Parenting the Gifted Child.”


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Thursday
12/6/2007
10:00 PM
 071206E

Kathleen Dunn
How well do perfectionists navigate their lives? After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss how perfectionism can lead to mental health problems.
Guest: Dr. Sylvia Rimm, psychologist, director of Family Achievement Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio and is a clinical professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Author, “See Jane Win,” “How Jane Won,” “See Jane Win for Girls” and “Keys to Parenting the Gifted Child.”


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Wednesday
12/5/2007
9:00 AM
 071205D

Kathleen Dunn
How exactly does the Iowa Caucus process work? After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the history of the caucus System.
Guest: Chase Martyn, Managing Editor, Iowa Independent. http://iowaindependent.com


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Wednesday
12/5/2007
10:00 AM
 071205E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the dynamics of Bill and Hillary Clinton’s relationship, the White House years, and their potential return.
Guest: Sally Bedell Smith, author, “For Love of Politics: Bill and Hillary Clinton: The White House Years.


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Wednesday
12/5/2007
10:00 PM
 071205E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the dynamics of Bill and Hillary Clinton’s relationship, the White House years, and their potential return.
Guest: Sally Bedell Smith, author, “For Love of Politics: Bill and Hillary Clinton: The White House Years.


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Tuesday
12/4/2007
9:00 AM
 071204D

Kathleen Dunn
Russia’s parliamentary elections were held over the weekend, and President Putin’s party received nearly sixty-five percent of the vote. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the Russian elections, and why some are calling them unfair.
Guest: Nina L. Khrushcheva, Associate Professor, International Affairs Program, New School University. Author, “Imagining Nabokov: Russia Between Art and Politics.”


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Tuesday
12/4/2007
10:00 AM
 071204E

Kathleen Dunn
A water war is escalating between Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. Kathleen Dunn and her guest, after ten, discuss projected water crises in the Southeast U.S., and around the World.
Guest: Fred Pearce, environment and development consultant and former news editor at New Scientist. Author, “When the Rivers Run Dry: Water--The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-First Century.”


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Tuesday
12/4/2007
10:00 PM
 071204E

Kathleen Dunn
A water war is escalating between Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. Kathleen Dunn and her guest, after ten, discuss projected water crises in the Southeast U.S., and around the World.
Guest: Fred Pearce, environment and development consultant and former news editor at New Scientist. Author, “When the Rivers Run Dry: Water--The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-First Century.”


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Monday
12/3/2007
9:00 AM
 071203D

Kathleen Dunn
It’s time to talk politics with Kathleen Dunn and her guest, after nine.
Guest: Julie Mason, White House Correspondent, Houston Chronicle Washington Bureau


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Monday
12/3/2007
10:00 AM
 071203E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with the author of “Educating Citizens: Preparing America's Undergraduates for Lives of Moral and Civic Responsibility.”
Guest: Anne Colby, Senior Scholar and co-director, Political Engagement Project, the Preparation for the Professions Program and the Business, Entrepreneurship, and the Liberal Arts project at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.


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Monday
12/3/2007
10:00 PM
 071203E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with the author of “Educating Citizens: Preparing America's Undergraduates for Lives of Moral and Civic Responsibility.”
Guest: Anne Colby, Senior Scholar and co-director, Political Engagement Project, the Preparation for the Professions Program and the Business, Entrepreneurship, and the Liberal Arts project at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.


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Friday
11/30/2007
9:00 AM
 071130D

Kathleen Dunn
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the youth vote and the Internet in Presidential politics.

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Friday
11/30/2007
10:00 AM
 071130E

Kathleen Dunn
A recent column by Maureen Dowd titled, “Should Hillary Pretend to be a Flight Attendant,” asks whether women should "dumb down" around men. After ten, Kathleen Dunn’s guest warns that women should be careful not to buy into outdated gender stereotypes.
Guest: Christine Whelan, visiting assistant professor, Sociology Department, University of Iowa. Author, “Why Smart Men Marry Smart Women.”


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Friday
11/30/2007
10:00 PM
 071130E

Kathleen Dunn
A recent column by Maureen Dowd titled, “Should Hillary Pretend to be a Flight Attendant,” asks whether women should "dumb down" around men. After ten, Kathleen Dunn’s guest warns that women should be careful not to buy into outdated gender stereotypes.
Guest: Christine Whelan, visiting assistant professor, Sociology Department, University of Iowa. Author, “Why Smart Men Marry Smart Women.”


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Thursday
11/29/2007
9:00 AM
 071129D

Kathleen Dunn
A new report shows Washington, D.C. has the highest AIDS rate among U.S. cities. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss what some are calling a “modern epidemic.”
Guest: Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. www3.niaid.nih.gov


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Thursday
11/29/2007
10:00 AM
 071129E

Kathleen Dunn
Veteran Journalist Thomas DeFrank joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss his latest book, which chronicles a series of private interviews with Gerald Ford. They were conducted over sixteen years with the stipulation that they not be released until after Ford's death.
Guest: Thomas M. DeFrank, Washington bureau chief, “New York Daily News.” Author, “Write it When I’m Gone.”


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Thursday
11/29/2007
10:00 PM
 071129E

Kathleen Dunn
Veteran Journalist Thomas DeFrank joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss his latest book, which chronicles a series of private interviews with Gerald Ford. They were conducted over sixteen years with the stipulation that they not be released until after Ford's death.
Guest: Thomas M. DeFrank, Washington bureau chief, “New York Daily News.” Author, “Write it When I’m Gone.”


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Wednesday
11/28/2007
9:00 AM
 071128D

Kathleen Dunn
This week President Bush met with Israel and Palestinian leaders as part of a larger Middle East conference including delegations from 46 countries and international organizations. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the latest Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
Guest: Gad Barzilai, Professor of International Studies, Law & Political Science at the University of Washington.


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Wednesday
11/28/2007
10:00 AM
 071128E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with an editor from “Harper’s” who recently returned from Iraq where he was studying the country’s oil infrastructure.
Guest: Luke Mitchell, senior editor, “Harper’s Magazine”.


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Wednesday
11/28/2007
10:00 PM
 071128E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with an editor from “Harper’s” who recently returned from Iraq where he was studying the country’s oil infrastructure.
Guest: Luke Mitchell, senior editor, “Harper’s Magazine”.


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Tuesday
11/27/2007
9:00 AM
 071127D

Kathleen Dunn
After nine, Kathleen Dunn hosts her November open-line. Call in with your ideas for topics and guests.

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Tuesday
11/27/2007
10:00 AM
 071127E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the history of children at play.
Guest: Howard Chudacoff, Professor of American History, and Professor of Urban Studies, Department of History, Brown University. Author, “Children at Play: An American History.”


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Tuesday
11/27/2007
10:00 PM
 071127E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the history of children at play.
Guest: Howard Chudacoff, Professor of American History, and Professor of Urban Studies, Department of History, Brown University. Author, “Children at Play: An American History.”


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Monday
11/26/2007
9:00 AM
 071126D

Kathleen Dunn
It's all things political, after nine, as Kathleen Dunn and her guest re-cap the top news from Washington.
Guest: Daron Shaw, Associate Professor of Government, University of Texas, Austin.


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Monday
11/26/2007
10:00 AM
 071126E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the call to raise gas mileage standards for cars and trucks.
Guest: Dan Kohler, Director, Wisconsin Environment.


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Monday
11/26/2007
10:00 PM
 071126E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the call to raise gas mileage standards for cars and trucks.
Guest: Dan Kohler, Director, Wisconsin Environment.


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Friday
11/23/2007
9:00 AM
 071123D

Sheryl Gasser in for Kathleen Dunn
Want to go Green for the holidays? After nine, Sheryl Gasser and her guest discuss ideas for environmentally friendly decorating, shopping, traveling, and dining.
Guest: Ella Tyler, outreach and communication director, Citizens' Environmental Coalition. www.cechouston.org


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Friday
11/23/2007
10:00 AM
 071123E

Sheryl Gasser in for Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Sheryl Gasser and her guest film critic take a look at the best... and the worst... at the box office this holiday season.
Guest: Mike Mayo, movie reviewer. Author and editor of books about film for Video Hound DVD series. Film critic for The Washington Post. Author of the forthcoming book, "American Murder." www.maxandmike.com


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Friday
11/23/2007
10:00 PM
 071123E

Sheryl Gasser in for Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Sheryl Gasser and her guest film critic take a look at the best... and the worst... at the box office this holiday season.
Guest: Mike Mayo, movie reviewer. Author and editor of books about film for Video Hound DVD series. Film critic for The Washington Post. Author of the forthcoming book, "American Murder." www.maxandmike.com


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Thursday
11/22/2007
9:00 AM
 071122D

Sheryl Gasser in for Kathleen Dunn
After nine, Sheryl Gasser and her guests discuss the pros and cons of driving and flying during the holiday season.
Guests:
9:00 - Darryl Jenkins, airline consultant, based in Virginia. Visiting professor, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.

9:30 - Jim Rink, Michigan spokesperson for AAA (Tripple-A).


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Thursday
11/22/2007
10:00 AM
 071122E

Sheryl Gasser in for Kathleen Dunn
Are you a thankful person? After ten, Sheryl Gasser's guest says gratitude contributes to richer personal relationships, greater health, and happier lives.
Guest: Robert A. Emmons, leading scholar in the positive psychology movement. Author, "Thanks! How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier" (Houghton Mifflin).


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Thursday
11/22/2007
10:00 PM
 071122E

Sheryl Gasser in for Kathleen Dunn
Are you a thankful person? After ten, Sheryl Gasser's guest says gratitude contributes to richer personal relationships, greater health, and happier lives.
Guest: Robert A. Emmons, leading scholar in the positive psychology movement. Author, "Thanks! How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier" (Houghton Mifflin).


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Wednesday
11/21/2007
9:00 AM
 071121D

Kathleen Dunn
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest take a look at what some are calling the potential “dual presidency” of Hillary and Bill Clinton.
Guest: Don Van Natta Jr., investigative reporter. Co-author (with Jeff Gerth), "Her Way: The Hopes and Ambitions of Hillary Rodham Clinton" (Little Brown).


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Wednesday
11/21/2007
10:00 AM
 071121E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss aging, intimacy, and Alzheimer’s.
Guests:
- Piero G. Antuono, MD, Professor of Neurology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology. Director, Dementia Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin.
- Anne Basting, Director, Center on Age & Community and Associate Professor, Department of Theatre, Peck School of the Arts, UW-Milwaukee.


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Wednesday
11/21/2007
10:00 PM
 071121E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss aging, intimacy, and Alzheimer’s.
Guests:
- Piero G. Antuono, MD, Professor of Neurology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology. Director, Dementia Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin.
- Anne Basting, Director, Center on Age & Community and Associate Professor, Department of Theatre, Peck School of the Arts, UW-Milwaukee.


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Tuesday
11/20/2007
9:00 AM
 071120D

Kathleen Dunn
Americans are reading less, and with poorer comprehension. Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the new report, "To Read or Not To Read," after nine.
Guest: Nancy Pearl, former director, Seattle Public Library.


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Tuesday
11/20/2007
10:00 AM
 071120E

Kathleen Dunn
In the 1970s, many children were raised on “Sesame Street.” But now, a DVD release of early episodes of the preschool classic carries an adults-only label warning that they “may not suit the needs of today's preschool child.” After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest asks: What happened?
Guest: Virginia Heffernan, weekly columnist, The New York Times Magazine. Her article, "Sweeping The Clouds Away" (November 18).


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Tuesday
11/20/2007
10:00 PM
 071120E

Kathleen Dunn
In the 1970s, many children were raised on “Sesame Street.” But now, a DVD release of early episodes of the preschool classic carries an adults-only label warning that they “may not suit the needs of today's preschool child.” After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest asks: What happened?
Guest: Virginia Heffernan, weekly columnist, The New York Times Magazine. Her article, "Sweeping The Clouds Away" (November 18).


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Monday
11/19/2007
9:00 AM
 071119D

Kathleen Dunn
It’s All Things Political with Kathleen Dunn and her guests, after nine.
Guests:
9:00 – John Fortier, research fellow, American Enterprise Institute. www.aei.org
9:30 – David Corn, Washington bureau chief, Mother Jones magazine. www.motherjones.com


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Monday
11/19/2007
10:00 AM
 071119E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathlen Dunn's guest exlores how political consultants are inventing a candidacy for Mitt Romney, from a moderate Republican Governor, to a social conservative and heir to Ronald Reagan.
Guest: Ken Silverstein, Washington editor, Harper's Magazine. His article, "Making Mitt Romney: How to Fabricate a Conservative" (October issue).


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Monday
11/19/2007
10:00 PM
 071119E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathlen Dunn's guest exlores how political consultants are inventing a candidacy for Mitt Romeny, from a moderate Republican Governor, to a social conservative and heir to Ronald Reagan.
Guest: Ken Silverstein, Washington editor, Harper's Magazine. His article, "Making Mitt Romney: How to Fabricate a Conservative" (October issue).


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Friday
11/16/2007
9:00 AM
 071116D

Kathleen Dunn
Kathleen Dunn’s guest, after nine, says that marketers looking to ride the "Green wave" must back their eco-friendly words with socially responsible actions, or risk a consumer backlash.
Guest: Raphael Bemporad, co-founder, Bemporad Baranowski Marketing Group (BBMG), www.bbmg.com.


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Friday
11/16/2007
10:00 AM
 071116E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, enjoy a comedic slice of a dogs life when Kathleen Dunn welcomes the co-editor of a new book that celebrates the endless laughs dogs offer their people.
Guest: Cameron Woo, co-founder and co-editor, “Bark” magazine. Editor of the recently published book, “Howl: A Collection of the Best Contemporary Dog Wit.”


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Friday
11/16/2007
10:00 PM
 071116E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, enjoy a comedic slice of a dogs life when Kathleen Dunn welcomes the co-editor of a new book that celebrates the endless laughs dogs offer their people.
Guest: Cameron Woo, co-founder and co-editor, “Bark” magazine. Editor of the recently published book, “Howl: A Collection of the Best Contemporary Dog Wit.”


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Thursday
11/15/2007
9:00 AM
 071115D

Kathleen Dunn
Agencies across the country that deal with homelessness have seen a rise in the number of war veterans. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the issues facing soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, and why so many are ending up on the streets.
Guest: Bob Adams, Clinical Director, Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans. www.helpaveteran.org


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Thursday
11/15/2007
10:00 AM
 071115E

Kathleen Dunn
According to Kathleen Dunn’s guests, after ten, the problems of global climate change and epidemic obesity are closely linked, and the solutions for one might just apply to the other.
Guests:
10:00 - Dr. Jonathan Patz, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Population Health Sciences, UW-Madison.
10:30 - Bryan Young, filmmaker, producer of the forthcoming documentary, “Killer At Large”. http://www.shineboxmp.com/


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Thursday
11/15/2007
10:00 PM
 071115E

Kathleen Dunn
According to Kathleen Dunn’s guests, after ten, the problems of global climate change and epidemic obesity are closely linked, and the solutions for one might just apply to the other.
Guests:
10:00 - Dr. Jonathan Patz, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Population Health Sciences, UW-Madison.
10:30 - Bryan Young, filmmaker, producer of the forthcoming documentary, “Killer At Large”. http://www.shineboxmp.com/


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Wednesday
11/14/2007
9:00 AM
 071114D

Kathleen Dunn
Obama’s dinner speech... Clinton slips slightly in the polls... and Edwards continues to reach out to "middle America". After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the Democratic side of the Presidential race.
Guest: Chase Martyn, Managing Editor, Iowa Independent. http://iowaindependent.com


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Wednesday
11/14/2007
10:00 AM
 071114E

Kathleen Dunn
John McCain, a long-time critic of independent groups that circumvent campaign finance regulations, has himself become the subject of an ad funded by one. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss campaign finance.
Guest: Jeff Milyo (My-low), Professor of Economics and Public Affairs, Adjunct professor of Political Science, University of Missouri.


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Wednesday
11/14/2007
10:00 PM
 071114E

Kathleen Dunn
John McCain, a long-time critic of independent groups that circumvent campaign finance regulations, has himself become the subject of a media ad funded by one. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss campaign finance.
Guest: Jeff Milyo (My-low), Professor of Economics and Public Affairs, Adjunct professor of Political Science, University of Missouri.


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Tuesday
11/13/2007
9:00 AM
 071113D

Jim Packard in for Kathleen Dunn
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (per-VEZ moo-SHAR-eff), says parliamentary elections will be held in early January but has refused to call an end to emergency rule. After nine, Jim Packard and his guest discuss promised elections in Pakistan, and the opposition parties’ threat of a boycott.
Guest: Robert Templer, Director of Asia Program, International Crisis Group. www.crisisgroup.org


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Tuesday
11/13/2007
10:00 AM
 071113E

Jim Packard in for Kathleen Dunn
Does the future of the American middle class lie in sustainable business? After ten, Jim Packard’s guest discusses Green jobs, and the new Green economy.
Guest: Brita Belli, managing editor and writer, E/The Environmental Magazine. www.emagazine.com


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Tuesday
11/13/2007
10:00 PM
 071113E

Jim Packard in for Kathleen Dunn
Does the future of the American middle class lie in sustainable business? After ten, Jim Packard’s guest discusses Green jobs, and the new Green economy.
Guest: Brita Belli, managing editor and writer, E/The Environmental Magazine. www.emagazine.com


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Monday
11/12/2007
9:00 AM
 071112D

Jim Packard in for Kathleen Dunn
It’s all things Political with Jim Packard and his guests, after nine.
Guests:
- Kathleen Dolan, Professor, Department of Political Science, UW Milwaukee.
- Thom Yantek, Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Political Science, Kent State University.


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Monday
11/12/2007
10:00 AM
 071112E

Jim Packard in for Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Jim Packard and his guests explore memory... why we remember, and why we forget.
Guests:
- Michael Anderson, Professor, Cognitive-Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, University of Oregon.
- Larry Cahill, Associate Professor, Neurobiology and Behavior, School of Biological Sciences, UC Irvine.

(Both guests are featured in the Nov. issue of “National Geographic” www.nationalgeographic.com)


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Monday
11/12/2007
10:00 PM
 071112E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Jim Packard and his guests explore memory... why we remember, and why we forget.
Guests:
- Michael Anderson, Professor, Cognitive-Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, University of Oregon.
- Larry Cahill, Associate Professor, Neurobiology and Behavior, School of Biological Sciences, UC Irvine.

(Both guests are featured in the Nov. issue of “National Geographic” www.nationalgeographic.com)


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Friday
11/9/2007
9:00 AM
 071109D

John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn
After nine, John Munson and his guest discuss the Federal Communications Commission’s public hearing today on media-ownership rules.
Guest: Robert McChesney, professor, Institute of Communications Research, and the Graduate School of Information and Library Science, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Host, radio show, "Media Matters," broadcast on WILL-AM.


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Friday
11/9/2007
10:00 AM
 071109E

John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn
After ten, John Munson and his guest discuss the recent "unmasking" of King Tutankhamun (toot'n-KAH-m'n), against the backdrop of Egyptian history and culture.
Guest: Willeke Wendrich, Associate Professor Egyptian Archeology, UCLA. Editor-in-chief, Encyclopedia of Egyptology (UEE).


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Friday
11/9/2007
10:00 PM
 071109E

John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn
After ten, John Munson and his guest discuss the recent ‘unmasking’ of King Tutankhamun (toot'n-KAH-m'n), against the backdrop of Egyptian history and culture.
Guest: Willeke Wendrich, Associate Professor Egyptian Archeology, UCLA. Editor-in-chief, Encyclopedia of Egyptology (UEE).


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Thursday
11/8/2007
9:00 AM
 071108D

John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn
Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani got a big boost from the Christian right yesterday with an endorsement by televangelist Pat Robertson. After nine, John Munson and his guests examine Giuliani’s career, and his stand on the major campaign issues.
Guests:
9:00 - Charles Dunn, Dean, School of Government, Regent University.
9:30 - Robert Polner, editor, “America's Mayor, America's President?: The Strange Career of Rudy Giuliani.”


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Thursday
11/8/2007
10:00 AM
 071108E

John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn
After ten, John Munson talks with three High School students who produced “The War Project,” a special program airing on the Ideas Network to coincide with Ken Burns' World War II documentary “The War.”
Guests:
- Joe Hardtke, producer and technical director, WPR.
- Justin Wiemer, Nicolet High School, Glendale, WI.
- Natalia Hokin, Madison East High School, Madison, WI.
- Joe Meeker, Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI.
“The War Project” airs Sunday afternoon at 2:00pm on The Ideas Network.


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Thursday
11/8/2007
10:00 PM
 071108E

John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn
After ten, John Munson talks with three High School students who created “The War Project,” a special program airing on the Ideas Network to coincide with Ken Burns' World War II documentary “The War.”
Guests:
- Joe Hardtke, producer and technical director, Wisconsin Public Radio.
- Justin Wiemer, Nicolet High School, Glendale, WI.
- Natalia Hokin, Madison East High School, Madison, WI.
- Joe Meeker, Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI.
“The War Project” airs Sunday afternoon at 2:00pm on the Ideas Network.


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Wednesday
11/7/2007
9:00 AM
 071107D

John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn
The U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Summit wrapped up last week. After nine, John Munson talks with the mayors of Superior, Wisconsin and Portland, Oregon about their concerns for the environment.
Guests:
9:00 - Dave Ross, Mayor, Superior, Wisconsin
9:30- Tom Potter, Mayor, Portland, Oregon.


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Wednesday
11/7/2007
10:00 AM
 071107E

John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn
Should studying abroad be a requirement for college students? After ten, John Munson and his guest discuss the increasing importance of global exposure in higher education.
Guest: Brian Whalen, Associate Dean of the College and Executive Director, Office of Global Education, Dickinson College. President and CEO, The Forum on Education Abroad. www.forumea.org


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Wednesday
11/7/2007
10:00 PM
 071107E

John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn
Should studying abroad be a requirement for college students? After ten, John Munson and his guest discuss the increasing importance of global exposure in higher education.
Guest: Brian Whalen, Associate Dean of the College and Executive Director, Office of Global Education, Dickinson College. President and CEO, The Forum on Education Abroad. www.forumea.org


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Tuesday
11/6/2007
9:00 AM
 071106D

John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn
The House and Senate are expected to override President Bush’s veto of the 23-billion-dollar water projects bill. After nine, John Munson and his guest discuss the bill, and the projects the money is slated to fund.
Guest: Steve Ellis, Vice President for Programs, Taxpayers for Common Sense. www.taxpayer.net


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Tuesday
11/6/2007
10:00 AM
 071106E

John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn
According to a recent study the number of same-sex couples in the United States has quadrupled in the last 17 years. After ten, John Munson and his guests examine where they are living, and the challenges some gay elderly are facing.
Guest:
- Jane Gross, National Reporter, New York Times (10-10:30)
- Gary Gates, Senior Research Fellow, The Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law.


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Tuesday
11/6/2007
10:00 PM
 071106E

Kathleen Dunn
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Monday
11/5/2007
9:00 AM
 071105D

John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn
After nine, it’s all things political when John Munson and his guests re-cap all the major stories from Washington.
Guests:
- Lonna R. Atkeson, Professor of Political Science, University of New Mexico.
- Margie Hershey, Professor of Political Science, Indiana University.


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Monday
11/5/2007
10:00 AM
 071105E

John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the passage of Title Nine, the first comprehensive federal law prohibiting sex discrimination against students and employees of educational institutions. After ten, John Munson and his guest discuss the history of the law, and how far we’ve come since then.
Guests:
- Bernice Sandler, Senior Scholar, Women's Research and Education Institute. Ms. Sandler played a vital role in the development and passage of Title IX.
- Caryn McTighe Musil, Senior Vice President, Association of American Colleges and Universities. Her article, “Scaling the Ivory Towers,” appears in the fall 2007 edition of “Ms." magazine.


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Monday
11/5/2007
10:00 PM
 071105E

John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn
This years marks the 35th anniversary of the passage of Title Nine, the first comprehensive federal law prohibiting sex discrimination against students and employees of educational institutions. After ten, John Munson and his guest discuss the history of the law, and how far we’ve come since then.
Guests:
- Bernice Sandler, Senior Scholar, Women's Research and Education Institute. Ms. Sandler played a vital role in the development and passage of Title IX.
- Caryn McTighe Musil, Senior Vice President, Association of American Colleges and Universities. Her article, “Scaling the Ivory Towers,” appears in the fall 2007 edition of “Ms." magazine.


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Friday
11/2/2007
9:00 AM
 071102D

Kathleen Dunn
“Step it up 2007” rallies will be in full swing across the nation on Saturday, urging legislators to take action against global warming. After nine, Kathleen Dunn's guests talk about their plan to participate in Delafield, Wisconsin.
Guests:
- Ed Garvey, senior partner, Garvey, McNeil and McGillivray law firm.
- George Stone, Instructor of Natural Science, Milwaukee Area Technical College. www.stepitup2007.org


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Friday
11/2/2007
10:00 AM
 071102E

Kathleen Dunn
Veteran comedian and actor Charles Grodin (GROW-d'n) joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss how he and other Hollywood insiders learn from their biggest mistakes.
Guest: Charles Grodin, actor, comedian, and talk show host. Author, “If I Only Knew Then... Learning from Our Mistakes.”


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Friday
11/2/2007
10:00 PM
 071102E

Kathleen Dunn
Veteran comedian and actor Charles Grodin (GROW-d'n) joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss how he and other Hollywood insiders learn from their biggest mistakes.
Guest: Charles Grodin, actor, comedian, and talk show host. Author, “If I Only Knew Then... Learning from Our Mistakes.”


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Thursday
11/1/2007
9:00 AM
 071101D

Kathleen Dunn
President Bush has again criticized the Democratic led Congress for failing to pass legislation that he will sign. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss pending bills in Congress, and the difficulties in getting them passed.
Guest: Steven S. Smith, Director, Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy, Washington University. Professor of Social Sciences and Professor of Political Science.


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Thursday
11/1/2007
10:00 AM
 071101E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss how Silicon Valley is contributing to a new age of energy... the Power Revolution.
Guest: Marianne Lavelle, Senior Writer, U.S. News and World Report. Author, “The Power Revolution,” which appears in the November 5 issue of “U.S. News and World Report.”


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Thursday
11/1/2007
10:00 PM
 071101E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss how Silicon Valley is contributing to a new age of energy... the Power Revolution.
Guest: Marianne Lavelle, Senior Writer, U.S. News and World Report. Author, “The Power Revolution,” which appears in the November 5 issue of “U.S. News and World Report.”


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Wednesday
10/31/2007
9:00 AM
 071031D

Kathleen Dunn
After nine, Kathleen Dunn talks with the editor-at-large of The Atlantic Monthly, which this fall celebrates one-hundred-fifty years of publication. A look at its history, most acclaimed and influential articles, stories, writers, and political figures who have defined our national life.
Guest: Robert Vare, editor-at-large of The Atlantic Monthly. Editor, "The American Idea: The Best of The Atlantic Monthly" (Doubleday).


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Wednesday
10/31/2007
10:00 AM
 071031E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with the editor-in-chief of “The Onion” about a new book he says, “will change the way you misunderstand the world.”
Guest: Scott Dikkers, editor-in-chief, “The Onion,” and the recently published, “Our Dumb World: Atlas of the Planet Earth.” www.theonion.com


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Wednesday
10/31/2007
10:00 PM
 071031E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with the editor-in-chief of “The Onion” about a new book he says, “will change the way you misunderstand the world.”
Guest: Scott Dikkers, editor-in-chief, “The Onion,” and the recently published, “Our Dumb World: Atlas of the Planet Earth.” www.theonion.com


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Tuesday
10/30/2007
9:00 AM
 071030D

Kathleen Dunn
According to Kathleen Dunn’s guests, after nine, the presidential nomination process is seriously flawed and ought to be revamped.
Guests:
- Alexander Lamis, associate professor of political science, Case Western Reserve University. Author, "The Two-Party South".
- Renee Lamis, director of research and planning for PA Futures, a public affairs firm. Author, "The Realignment of Pennsylvania Politics Since 1960: Electoral Change in a Battleground State".


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Tuesday
10/30/2007
10:00 AM
 071030E

Kathleen Dunn
How close are you in making your choice for the next president? What issues matter most in casting your ballot? After ten, Kathleen Dunn takes your calls, and listens to your thoughts about the 2008 presidential race.

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Tuesday
10/30/2007
10:00 PM
 071030E

Kathleen Dunn
How close are you in making your choice for the next president? What issues matter most in casting your ballot? After ten, Kathleen Dunn takes your calls, and listens to your thoughts about the 2008 presidential race.

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Monday
10/29/2007
9:00 AM
 071029D

Kathleen Dunn
BBC Washington correspondent Vincent Dowd joins Kathleen Dunn, after nine, to talk about all the latest news from the world of politics.
Guest: Vincent Dowd, Washington correspondent, BBC.


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Monday
10/29/2007
10:00 AM
 071029E

Kathleen Dunn
An eminent historian joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss the CIA, the FBI, the centralization of our Government, and civilian rights.
Guest: Athan Theoharis, Emeritus Professor of History, Marquette University. Author, “The Quest for Absolute Security: The Failed Relations among U.S. Intelligence Agencies”.


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Monday
10/29/2007
10:00 PM
 071029E

Kathleen Dunn
An eminent historian joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss the CIA, the FBI, the centralization of our Government, and civilian rights.
Guest: Athan Theoharis, Emeritus Professor of History, Marquette University. Author, “The Quest for Absolute Security: The Failed Relations among U.S. Intelligence Agencies”.


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Friday
10/26/2007
9:00 AM
 071026D

Kathleen Dunn
Is Pakistan... not Iran or Iraq... the most dangerous nation in the world? After nine, Kathleen Dunn talks with a Pakistani scholar about the current situation there, and the return of the former Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto.
Guest: Moeed Yusuf, Research Fellow, Strategic and Economic Policy Research, an Islamabad-based think tank. Visiting Associate, Sustainable Development Policy Institute.


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Friday
10/26/2007
10:00 AM
 071026E

Kathleen Dunn
Astronaut Eileen Collins joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss the recently published, “America in Space: NASA’s First Fifty Years.”
Guest: Astronaut Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command the Space Shuttle.


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Friday
10/26/2007
10:00 PM
 071026E

Kathleen Dunn
Astronaut Eileen Collins joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss the recently published, “America in Space: NASA’s First Fifty Years.”
Guest: Astronaut Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command the Space Shuttle.


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Thursday
10/25/2007
9:00 AM
 071025D

John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn
After nine, John Munson and his guest dissect the Farm Bill, up for reauthorization. Originally enacted during the Great Depression, many believe a renewal bill should overhaul federal farm subsidies.
Guest: Daniel Imhoff, Co-founder, director, and publisher, Watershed Media. Author, “Food Fight: The Citizen’s Guide to a Food and Farm Bill,” “Paper or Plastic: Searching for Solutions to an Overpackaged.”


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Thursday
10/25/2007
10:00 AM
 071025E

John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn
NPR’s Peter Sagal (SAY-gull) joins John Munson, after ten, for a tour through excessive misbehavior detailed in his recently published, “The Book of Vice.”
Guest: Peter Sagal, Host of NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” Author, “The Book of Vice: Very Naughty Things (and how to do them)” www.npr.org/programs/waitwait/


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Thursday
10/25/2007
10:00 PM
 071025E

John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn
NPR’s Peter Sagal (SAY-gull) joins John Munson, after ten, for a tour through excessive misbehavior detailed in his recently published, “The Book of Vice.”
Guest: Peter Sagal, Host of NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” Author, “The Book of Vice: Very Naughty Things (and how to do them)” www.npr.org/programs/waitwait/


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Wednesday
10/24/2007
9:00 AM
 071024D

Kathleen Dunn
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss post-U.S. scenarios in Iraq, from the horrific, to the somewhat hopeful.
Guests:
- Dave Gilson, Senior Editor, Mother Jones magazine. www.motherjones.com
- Robert Dreyfuss, journalist and author. His most recent article, “Post-U.S. Scenarios: The Bad, the Worse, and the Ugly: Scenarios for a post-occupation Iraq”(Nov/Dec Mother Jones).


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Wednesday
10/24/2007
10:00 AM
 071024E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the call to fire Voting Chief John Tanner over remarks he made about elderly minorities not aging like white Americans. A look at minority rights at the polls.
Guests:
- Bruce Cain, Professor of Political Science, U.C. Berkeley. Director, University of California Washington Center, Washington D.C.
- Joaquin G. Avila, Assistant Professor of Law, Seattle University, School of Law


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Wednesday
10/24/2007
10:00 PM
 071024E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the call to fire the Voting Chief over comments made about elderly minorities not aging like white Americans. A look at minority rights at the polls.
Guests:
- Bruce Cain, Professor of Political Science, U.C. Berkeley. Director, University of California Washington Center, Washington D.C.
- Joaquin G. Avila, Assistant Professor of Law, Seattle University, School of Law


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Tuesday
10/23/2007
9:00 AM
 071023D

Kathleen Dunn
Research libraries throughout the country are taking a stand regarding the digitization and dissemination of their collections. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss why some libraries choose corporations, such as Google who place restrictions on the material, while others opt to join the Open Content Alliance, which has no restrictions.
Guests:
-Paul Duguid, adjunct professor, School of Information, University of California-Berkeley. 9:00
-Thomas Garnett, Director, Biodiversity Heritage Library Program, Smithsonian Institution Libraries. 9:30


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Tuesday
10/23/2007
10:00 AM
 071023E

Kathleen Dunn
The "Race, Families, and Milwaukee Summit" will be held in Milwaukee on October 30. After ten Kathleen Dunn and her guest will discuss the importance of learning a new dialogue of communication on race as racism continues to impact families and the community.
Guest: Bruce Jacobs, author, "Race Manners for the 21st Century: Navigating the Minefield Between Black and White Americans in an Age of Fear," the keynote speaker at the "Race, Families, and Milwaukee Summit" on October 30 in Milwaukee.


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Tuesday
10/23/2007
10:00 PM
 071023E

Kathleen Dunn
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Monday
10/22/2007
9:00 AM
 071022D

Kathleen Dunn
NPR's resident political junkie, Ken Rudin (ROO-d'n), joins Kathleen Dunn, after nine, to wrap up all the headlines from Washington and around the world.

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Monday
10/22/2007
10:00 AM
 071022E

Kathleen Dunn
In her final book, Molly Ivins and co-author Lou Dubose, argue that the Bush administration has systematically attacked the Bill of Rights. After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with the co-author of the recently published book, “The Bill of Wrongs.”
Guest: Lou Dubose, Editor, “The Washington Spectator”. Co-author (with Molly Ivins), “Bushwacked: Life in George W. Bush’s America,” and “The Bill of Wrongs: The Executive Branch’s Assault on America’s Fundamental Rights.”


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Monday
10/22/2007
10:00 PM
 070912E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with Kristen Laine about her immersion into the Elkhart, Indiana Concord High School Marching Band, chronicled in her new book. Guest: Kristen Laine, Author, “American Band: Music, Dreams, and Coming of Age in the Heartland”.

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Friday
10/19/2007
9:00 AM
 071019D

Kathleen Dunn
After nine, Kathleen Dunn’s guest argues that in a complex world of extremes, one can find happiness by following a "middle way".
Guest: Lou Marinoff, Deputy Chair, Department of Philosophy, The City College of New York. Author, “Plato not Prozac,” “Therapy for the Sane,” and most recently, “The Middle Way: Finding Happiness in a World of Extremes.”


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Friday
10/19/2007
10:00 AM
 071019E

Kathleen Dunn
Kathleen Dunn’s guest, after ten, explores what could... and should... happen if our next president makes ending oil dependence a top priority.
Guest: David B. Sandalow, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institute. Former Assistant Secretary of State, Clinton Administration. Author, “Freedom from Oil: How The Next President Can End The United States' Oil Addiction."


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Friday
10/19/2007
10:00 PM
 071019E

Kathleen Dunn
Kathleen Dunn’s guest, after ten, explores what could... and should happen if our next president makes ending oil dependence a top priority.
Guest: David B. Sandalow, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institute. Former Assistant Secretary of State, Clinton Administration. Author, “Freedom from Oil: How The Next President Can End The United States' Oil Addiction."


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Thursday
10/18/2007
9:00 AM
 071018D

Kathleen Dunn
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests take an emotionally charged journey into the heart of Darfur (dahr-FOUR), with first hand accounts from a former U.S. marine who had access to parts of the country where no journalists were allowed.
Guests:
- Brian Steidle, former U.S. Marine Captain and member of the African Union team monitoring the conflict in Darfur.
- Jane Wells, freelance writer and activist. Producer of the documentary, “The Devil Came on Horseback.”


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Thursday
10/18/2007
10:00 AM
 071018E

Kathleen Dunn
“Hardball” host Chris Matthews joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to talk about how politics has influenced his life.
Guest: Chris Matthews, host of “Hardball with Chris Matthews” on MSNBC. Author, “Life's a Campaign: What Politics Has Taught Me About Friendship, Rivalry, Reputation, and Success.”


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Thursday
10/18/2007
10:00 PM
 071018E

Kathleen Dunn
“Hardball” host Chris Matthews joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to talk about how politics has influenced his life.
Guest: Chris Matthews, host of “Hardball with Chris Matthews” on MSNBC. Author, “Life's a Campaign: What Politics Has Taught Me About Friendship, Rivalry, Reputation, and Success.”


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Wednesday
10/17/2007
9:00 AM
 071017D

Kathleen Dunn
It’s Brewers baseball, after nine, when Kathleen Dunn talks with infielder Craig Counsell, and General Manager Doug Melvin.
Guests:
- Craig Counsell, infielder, Milwaukee Brewers.
- Doug Melvin, General Manager, Milwaukee Brewers.


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Wednesday
10/17/2007
10:00 AM
 071017E

Kathleen Dunn
In the run-up to the 2008 presidential election, are you getting the information you want from the contenders? After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the '08 race, and media coverage of the candidates.
Guest: Dante Chinni, political columnist, Christian Science Monitor. Senior fellow, Project for Excellence in Journalism.


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Wednesday
10/17/2007
10:00 PM
 071017E

Kathleen Dunn
In the run-up to the 2008 presidential election, are you getting the information you want from the contenders? After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the '08 race, and media coverage of the candidates.
Guest: Dante Chinni, political columnist, Christian Science Monitor. Senior fellow, Project for Excellence in Journalism.


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Tuesday
10/16/2007
9:00 AM
 071016D

Kathleen Dunn
After nine, Kathleen Dunn talks with former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich (RYSH), who says that while supercapitalism is working well to enlarge the economy, democracy is becoming less and less effective.
Guest: Robert Reich, professor of public policy, Goldman School of Public Policy, Berkeley. Author, "Supercapitalism: The Transformation of Business, Democracy, and Everyday Life" (Knopf).


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Tuesday
10/16/2007
10:00 AM
 071016E

Kathleen Dunn
Nearly fifty-percent of new teachers in urban public schools now quit within three years. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest talk about what can be done to stop the flight of new teachers, as he reflects on his own experiences as a classroom teacher.
Guest: Jonathan Kozol, author, "Letters to a Young Teacher" (Crown).


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Tuesday
10/16/2007
10:00 PM
 071016E

Kathleen Dunn
Nearly fifty-percent of new teachers in urban public schools now quit within three years. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest talk about what can be done to stop the flight of new teachers, as he reflects on his own experiences as a classroom teacher.
Guest: Jonathan Kozol, author, "Letters to a Young Teacher" (Crown).


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Monday
10/15/2007
9:00 AM
 071015D

Kathleen Dunn
It’s all things political for Kathleen Dunn and her guest, after nine.
Guest: Rick Sanchez anchors the weekend prime-time edition of CNN Newsroom. Contributor to Anderson Cooper 360° and CNN en Español.


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Monday
10/15/2007
10:00 AM
 071015E

Kathleen Dunn
Famed storyteller and host of “A Prairie Home Companion,” Garrison Keillor, joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten.
Guest: Garrison Keillor, host and writer, “A Prairie Home Companion.” Columnist and author, “Lake Wobegon Days,” “A Book of Guys,” and his latest, “Pontoon: A Novel of Lake Wobegon.”


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Monday
10/15/2007
10:00 PM
 071015E

Kathleen Dunn
Famed storyteller and host of “A Prairie Home Companion,” Garrison Keillor, joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten.
Guest: Garrison Keillor, host and writer, “A Prairie Home Companion.” Columnist and author, “Lake Wobegon Days,” “A Book of Guys,” and his latest, “Pontoon: A Novel of Lake Wobegon.”


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Friday
10/12/2007
9:00 AM
 071012D

Kathleen Dunn
Veteran journalist Jim Lehrer (LAIR-uh) joins Kathleen Dunn, after nine, to discuss the state of public broadcasting.
Guest: Jim Lehrer, Executive Editor and Anchor of “The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer” on PBS. Author, “Eureka: a Novel”.


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Friday
10/12/2007
10:00 AM
 071012E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the complex life and work of one of the self-taught masters of twentieth-century art, Martín Ramírez.
Guest: Joseph Ketner II, chief curator, Milwaukee Art Museum. www.mam.org. The Martin Ramirez exhibit runs through January 13, 2008.


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Friday
10/12/2007
10:00 PM
 071012E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the complex life and work of one of the self-taught masters of twentieth-century art, Martín Ramírez.
Guest: Joseph Ketner II, chief curator, Milwaukee Art Museum. www.mam.org. The Martin Ramirez exhibit runs through January 13, 2008.


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Thursday
10/11/2007
9:00 AM
 071011D

Kathleen Dunn
Kathleen Dunn's guest, after nine, speculates on what would happen if every living human suddenly disappeared from the Earth. What traces of us would linger... what would disappear... and how would the planet respond?
Guest: Alan Weisman, professor of international journalism, University of Arizona. Author, “The World without Us.”


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Thursday
10/11/2007
10:00 AM
 071011E

Kathleen Dunn
Are your bookshelves well stocked for the coming winter? After ten, Nancy Pearl joins Kathleen Dunn to share her reading recommendations.
Guest: Nancy Pearl, former director, Seattle Public Library. Author, “Book Crush: For Kids and Teens - Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment and Interest.”


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Thursday
10/11/2007
10:00 PM
 071011E

Kathleen Dunn
Are your bookshelves well stocked for the coming winter? After ten, Nancy Pearl joins Kathleen Dunn to share her reading recommendations.
Guest: Nancy Pearl, former director, Seattle Public Library. Author, “Book Crush: For Kids and Teens - Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment and Interest.”


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Wednesday
10/10/2007
9:00 AM
 071010D

Kathleen Dunn
Air America’s Rachel Maddow (MAD-ahw) joins Kathleen Dunn, after nine, to discuss last night’s GOP debate, what the Democrats are up to, private security contractors in Iraq, and more.
Guest: Rachel Maddow, radio host, Air America.


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Wednesday
10/10/2007
10:00 AM
 071010E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest takes a look at the Democratic Party and its leaders.
Matt Bai (by), author of "The Argument: Billionaires, Bloggers, and the Battle to Remake Democratic Politics" (Penguin Press)


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Wednesday
10/10/2007
10:00 PM
 071010E

Kathleen Dunn
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest takes a look at the Democratic Party and its leaders.
Matt Bai (by), author of "The Argument: Billionaires, Bloggers, and the Battle to Remake Democratic Politics" (Penguin Press)


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Tuesday
10/9/2007
9:00 AM
 071009D

Kathleen Dunn
A new project that embeds university professors with military units in Iraq and Afghanistan has drawn fierce criticism from the academic community. After nine, Kathleen Dunn talks with anthropologists on both sides of the issue.
Guests:
9:00 - Marcus B. Griffin, cultural anthropologist who is working with the U.S. Army as part of the Human Terrain System in Iraq.
9:30 - David Price, Associate Professor of anthropology and sociology, St. Martin's University, Washington. (9:30)


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Tuesday
10/9/2007
10:00 AM
 071009E

Kathleen Dunn
Author Ken Foster joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss what rescued dogs have taught him about life, love, and humanity.
Guest: Ken Foster, author, “Dogs I Have Met: And the People They Found,” and, “The Dogs Who Found Me: What I've Learned from Pets Who Were Left Behind.”


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Tuesday
10/9/2007
10:00 PM
 071009E

Kathleen Dunn
Author Ken Foster joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss what rescued dogs have taught him about life, love, and humanity.
Guest: Ken Foster, author, “Dogs I Have Met: And the People They Found,” and, “The Dogs Who Found Me: What I've Learned from Pets Who Were Left Behind.”


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