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Monday
11/24/2008
7:00 AM
 081124B

Joy Cardin
On The State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin and her guests look at how the troubled economy will effect the state budget. Joy's first guest, after seven, sums up the latest news on the Wisconsin budget crunch. Her guest, after seven-thirty, says state universities and colleges could be hit hard, and he’s calling for more federal action to help higher education.
Guests:
7:00 - Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio State Government Reporter.
7:30 - Howard Schweber, Professor of Political Science, UW-Madison.


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Monday
11/24/2008
8:00 AM
 081124C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest examines the Great Inflation of the 1960's and 70's, and how the anti-inflation campaign in the 80's laid the foundation for the present financial crisis.
Guest: Robert J. Samuelson, columnist for Newsweek and the Washington Post. Author, "The Great Inflation and its Aftermath: The Past and Future of American Affluence" (Random House).


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Friday
11/21/2008
6:00 AM
 081121A

Joy Cardin
Will the Obama cabinet include too many beltway insiders, and how might that impact the promise of change? It’s too soon to tell, according to Joy Cardin’s guest, after six.
Guest: Paul Light, Professor, Wagner School of Public Service, New York University. Author, “A Government Ill-Executed: The Decline of the Federal Service and How to Reverse It”.


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Friday
11/21/2008
7:00 AM
 081121B

Joy Cardin
This weekend marks the forty-fifth anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. After seven, Joy Cardin's guest examines some of the many theories about the infamous event. He says there's too much bogus information that leads people to buy into conspiracy theories.
Guest: John McAdams, Associate professor of political science, Marquette University.
http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/home.htm


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Friday
11/21/2008
8:00 AM
 081121C

Joy Cardin
Hillary Clinton in line for the Obama cabinet... tough times for automakers... and another contested state Supreme Court election. After eight, all of the top issues are examined on this week’s edition of The Week in Review, with Joy Cardin and her guests.
Guests:
- Ann Althouse, professor of law, UW-Madison. Author of the blog, Althouse.Blogspot.com.
- Peg Lautenschlager, attorney with Lawton & Cates. Former Wisconsin Attorney General.


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Thursday
11/20/2008
6:00 AM
 081120A

Joy Cardin
The gun deer-hunt is on this weekend across Wisconsin. After six, Joy Cardin and her guests look at the issues facing Wisconsin deer hunters and wildlife officials this season... an oversized herd, a shortage of hunters, and efforts to control Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).
Guests:
- Pat Durkin, outdoor and recreation columnist.
- Keith Warnke (WARN-kee), Big Game Specialist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.


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Thursday
11/20/2008
7:00 AM
 081120B

Joy Cardin
The Catholic Church will be keeping a close eye on the Obama administration, especially when it comes to abortion. After seven, Joy Cardin’s guest explains why he's against the proposed Freedom of Choice Act.
Guest: Monsignor Kevin Holmes, Rector, Cathedral Parish, Madison.


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Thursday
11/20/2008
8:00 AM
 081120C

Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, men have long dominated nearly every aspect of American society... business, politics, journalism, science... until now. A look at how and why American men are in decline, and what to do to right the course.
Guest: Guy Garcia, author, "The Decline of Men: How the American Male is Turning Out, Giving Up, and Flipping Off His Future" (Harper Collins).


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Wednesday
11/19/2008
6:00 AM
 081119A

Joy Cardin
A type of plastic commonly used in baby bottles and microwave containers could be banned in Wisconsin. After six, Joy Cardin talks with a state lawmaker working to ban B-P-A plastic from children’s products, and with a Wisconsin reporter covering the issue.
Guests:
- Julie Lassa (LAH-suh), Democratic State Senator, Stevens Point.
- Susanne Rust, Science Reporter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.


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Wednesday
11/19/2008
7:00 AM
 081119B

Joy Cardin
As lawmakers negotiate an auto industry bailout, Labor is getting a big share of the blame. After seven, Joy Cardin talks with a U-A-W leader about the labor perspective on the Big Three crisis.
Guest: Dennis Williams, Director, United Auto Workers Region 4.


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Wednesday
11/19/2008
8:00 AM
 081119C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest takes on religion, prayer, and the afterlife, and discusses why people persist in what he calls superstitious beliefs... even when science proves them wrong.
Guest: Robert L. Park, professor of Physics, University of Maryland. Author, "Superstition: Belief in the Age of Science" (Princeton University Press).


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Tuesday
11/18/2008
6:00 AM
 081118A

Joy Cardin
Reports indicate gun sales are surging amid fears that an Obama presidency will mean tougher gun laws. After six, Joy Cardin’s guest says he’s worried that Democrats will restrict the right to bear arms.
Guest: Jim Fendry, Director, Wisconsin Pro-Gun Movement.


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Tuesday
11/18/2008
7:00 AM
 081118B

Joy Cardin
Congress meets this week in a lame duck session and the economy is first on the agenda. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest look at the prospects for economic recovery efforts... a new stimulus package, an auto company bailout, and more.
Guest: Steven Smith, Political Science Professor and Director, Weidenbaum (WEE-den-baum) Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy, Washington University, St. Louis.


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Tuesday
11/18/2008
8:00 AM
 081118C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest discusses the cultural, historic, and natural places around the world to visit now... before they're gone.
Guest: Holly Hughes, author, "Frommer's 500 Places to See Before They Disappear".


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Monday
11/17/2008
6:00 AM
 081117A

Joy Cardin
After six, take a history lesson on the White House. Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the stories behind the nation’s most famous home, and the presidents who helped shape it.
Guest: William Seale, Historian. Author, "The President's House: A History"
www.whitehousehistory.org


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Monday
11/17/2008
7:00 AM
 081117B

Joy Cardin
An anticipated five-billion dollar budget deficit is the eight-hundred pound gorilla lurking at the State Capitol. After seven, on the State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin and her guest look at options for the state in digging out of another fiscal mess.
Guest: Andrew Reschovsky, professor of public affairs and applied economics, La Follette School of Public Affairs, UW-Madison.


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Monday
11/17/2008
8:00 AM
 081117C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin talks with a scientist prominant in the field of animal cognition. Her star pupil, a parrot named Alex, was able to demonstrate extraordinary communication abilities.
Guest: Irene Pepperberg, Adjunct Associate Professor, Brandeis University. Author, "Alex & Me: How a Scientist and Parrot Uncovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence" (Collins).


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Friday
11/14/2008
6:00 AM
 081114A

Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
Take care when shopping for toys for the holidays... that�s the message this week from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. After six, Gene Purcell�s guest has tips on how to buy safe toys for kids this holiday season.
Guest: Alan Korn, Director of Public Policy, Safe Kids Worldwide.
To sign up for toy recall alerts: www.cpsc.gov


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Friday
11/14/2008
7:00 AM
 081114B

Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
Gene Purcell’s guest, after seven, says a federal bailout for U.S. automakers is a bad idea... and it wouldn’t be so bad if the Big Three went down to a Big Two.
Guest: Dan Ikenson (IKE-en-son), associate director, Center for Trade Policy Studies, Cato Institute.


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Friday
11/14/2008
8:00 AM
 081114C

Joy Cardin
The Obama transition, more bailouts in the works, and a big state budget deficit... After eight, it's The Week in Review, with Joy Cardin and her guests.
Guests:
- Ed Garvey, senior partner, law firm of Garvey, McNeil and McGillivray. Publisher of FightingBob.com
- Rick Berg, Board member, Wisconsin Common Cause. Contributing columnist, Isthmus Magazine. Former appointee of the Thompson Administration.


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Thursday
11/13/2008
6:00 AM
 081113A

Joy Cardin
Sick of people yacking loudly on their cell phones? What about drivers cutting you off on the road? Joy Cardin and her guest, after six, discuss how to handle rudeness in America, and how we all can be a little nicer.
Guest: P.M. Forni, Professor of Italian Literature. Founder, Civility Initiative, Johns Hopkins University.


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Thursday
11/13/2008
7:00 AM
 081113B

Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin's guest, after seven, President-elect Obama should fill key cabinet positions with Republicans. Call-in with your thoughts on who might head the Departments of State, Defense, Education, and the others.
Guest: Ross Baker, Professor of Political Science, Rutgers University.


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Thursday
11/13/2008
8:00 AM
 081113C

Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, describes his adventures, and miss-adventures, in the world of international diplomacy... and how lessons from the U.N. Oil-for-Food program can inform international decisions today.
Guest: Michael Soussan (soo-SAW), former United Nations Program Coordinator, Oil-for-Food program. Author, "Backstabbing for Beginners: My Crash Course in International Diplomacy." He teaches international affairs at New York University.


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Wednesday
11/12/2008
6:00 AM
 081112A

Joy Cardin
The election is over, and gas prices have dropped from earlier spikes... but some say that shouldn’t be the end of “drill, baby, drill.” Joy Cardin’s guest after six, says we’ll be using oil for a long time to come, so we should be looking for more... as close to home as possible.
Guest: Erin Roth, Executive Director, Wisconsin Petroleum Council.


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Wednesday
11/12/2008
7:00 AM
 081112B

Joy Cardin
State health care leaders are mounting a new effort to crack down on drunk driving. After seven, Joy Cardin�s guest says drunk driving is a serious public health problem... and should get more attention from the state.
Jon Sender. Legislative Affairs Director for UW-Health, which is leading the AWARE effort -- All-Wisconsin Alcohol Risk Education
www.uwhealth.org/aware


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Wednesday
11/12/2008
8:00 AM
 081112C

Joy Cardin
Never mind talk of Cabinet appointments in the Obama White House... the really big focus is on picking the nation’s First Puppy... After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest talk about what any family... presidential or otherwise... should consider when planning to get a dog.
Guest: Dezarae (DEZ-uh-ray) Jones Hartwig, Education Manager, Wisconsin Humane Society.


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Tuesday
11/11/2008
6:00 AM
 081111A

Joy Cardin
The Capital Times, U.S. News & World Report, and The Christian Science Monitor... After six, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the growing trend of newspapers abandoning their print editions for the Web, and how the Internet is reshaping the news business.
Guest: Jessica McBride, Print and New Media Instructor, UW-Milwaukee.


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Tuesday
11/11/2008
7:00 AM
 081111B

Joy Cardin
Federal bailouts may shift into higher gear with new proposals to save the Big Three automakers. After seven, Joy Cardin’s guest says a collapse of the auto industry would have a catastrophic effect on the U.S. economy... so federal help is needed.
Guest: Dennis Virag (VIRR-ag), President, Automotive Consulting Group.


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Tuesday
11/11/2008
8:00 AM
 081111C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest physician discusses life in the E-R, and how the stress of continuous life-and-death decisions alienated his family and nearly destroyed him.
Gust: Paul Austin, former firefighter with more than twenty-five years of experience in the emergency room. Author, "Something for the Pain: One Doctor's Account of Life and Death in the ER" (Norton).


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Monday
11/10/2008
6:00 AM
 081110A

Joy Cardin
Supporters of gay marriage got bad news on Election Day. After six, Joy Cardin talks with a Wisconsin gay marriage advocate about the results of referendum votes around the country, and where the movement goes from here.
Guest: Glenn Carlson, Executive Director, Fair Wisconsin.


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Monday
11/10/2008
7:00 AM
 081110B

Joy Cardin
For the first time in twenty-two years, they control the State Legislature as well as the governor’s office. In this week’s State Capitol Report, after seven, Joy Cardin and her guests examine the road ahead for Democrats.
Guests:
7:00 - Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio State Capitol Reporter.
7:30 - Mark Pocan, Democratic State Assembly Representative from Madison.


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Monday
11/10/2008
8:00 AM
 081110C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest says common assumptions about marketing, advertising and consumer buying habits are all wrong. He describes his research on what's really going on in our minds when we see or think of a product.
Guest: Martin Lindstrom, marketing expert. Author, "Buyology: Truth and Lies About Why We Buy" (Doubleday).


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Friday
11/7/2008
6:00 AM
 081107A

Joy Cardin
According to a new study, watching T-V shows with excessive sexual content increases the chance of pregnancy in teenage girls. After six, Joy Cardin’s guest says sexuality and other media messages can have a big influence on kids.
Guests: Joanne Cantor, Emeritus professor of communications, UW-Madison. www.yourmindonmedia.com


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Friday
11/7/2008
7:00 AM
 081107B

Joy Cardin
After seven, a look back at the role of the often controversial role the media played in the presidential election. Joy Cardin and her guest look at whether journalism is living up to its mission.
Guest: John Nichols, associate editor, The Capital Times. Washington DC writer, The Nation magazine.


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Friday
11/7/2008
8:00 AM
 081107C

Joy Cardin
Lots of big news to cover in the Week in Review, after eight. Joy Cardin talks with guests from the left and the right about the election... nationwide, and here in Wisconsin.
Guests:
- From the left, Tony Palmeri, Associate Professor of Communications, UW-Oshkosh.
From the right, Tom Still, President of the Wisconsin Technology Council, and former associate editor of the Wisconsin State Journal.


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Thursday
11/6/2008
6:00 AM
 081106A

Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin and her guest look ahead to what the Obama presidency will mean for race relations in America.
Guest: Chad Dion Lassiter, Lecturer, University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice.


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Thursday
11/6/2008
7:00 AM
 081106B

Joy Cardin
After seven, after the fallout of Election '08, a look at the road ahead for the Republican Party. Joy Cardin's guest says Republicans need to get back to basics to regain the White House, Congress, and the State Capitol.
Guest: Chris Lato, Public Relations Account Executive, Avicom Marketing Communications. Former Communications Director, Wisconsin Republican Party.


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Thursday
11/6/2008
8:00 AM
 081106C

Joy Cardin
The '08 Election is history, but many challenges await the Obama presidency. After eight, Joy Cardin's guest says this could be the toughest time for an incoming president since F-D-R (Franklin D. Roosevelt).
Guest: Tom Whalen, Political Historian, Boston University. Author, "A Higher Purpose: Profiles in Presidential Courage"


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Wednesday
11/5/2008
6:00 AM
 081105A

Joy Cardin
After a long campaign, Election Day is finally over. After six, from the presidential race... to the State Assembly, sift through last night's election results with Joy Cardin and her guest political scientist.
Guest: Michael Kraft, Professor of Political Science and Environmental Affairs, UW-Green Bay.


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Wednesday
11/5/2008
7:00 AM
 081105B

Joy Cardin
How do you feel about the results of yesterday’s elections? Joy Cardin and her guest take your calls, after seven, to look at the new national, state and local political pictures.
Guest: Dennis Riley, Professor of Political Science, UW-Stevens Point.


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Wednesday
11/5/2008
8:00 AM
 081105C

Joy Cardin
After eight, it’s a special post-election edition of the Week in Review. Joy Cardin's guests from both sides of the aisle duke it out over last night’s election results.
Guests:
- Matt Rothschild, on the left, editor of “The Progressive” magazine.
- Kevin Hermening, on the right, Treasurer and past chairman, Republican Party of Marathon County.


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Tuesday
11/4/2008
6:00 AM
 081104A

Joy Cardin
Do four-letter words have a place on T-V? That’s the question before the U.S. Supreme Court today. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest take a look at profanity on television, and where the limits are.
Guest: Jeff McCall, Professor of Communication, DePauw (de-PAW) University. Author, “Viewer Discretion Advised: Taking Control of Mass Media Influences”.


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Tuesday
11/4/2008
7:00 AM
 081104B

Joy Cardin
Anxious about today’s election outcome? Just tired of the whole campaign? ... you’re not alone. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss election anxiety and political fatigue... and what to do about them.
Guest: Phil Chard (CHARRED), Psychotherapist, Milwaukee. Columnist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


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Tuesday
11/4/2008
8:00 AM
 081104C

Joy Cardin
On this Election Day, Joy Cardin and her guest take a look back at the history of voting in Wisconsin and examine how past voting trends can help predict future outcomes.
Guest: Robert Booth Fowler, professor emeritus of Political Science, UW-Madison. Author, "Wisconsin Votes: An Electoral History" (UW Press).


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Monday
11/3/2008
6:00 AM
 081103A

Joy Cardin
One day before the Election, politics might be the hot topic at work... but maybe it shouldn’t be. After six, Joy Cardin’s guest says sharing politics with co-workers can cause hard-to-fix problems.
Guest: Eric Patton, Assistant Professor of Management, St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia.


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Monday
11/3/2008
7:00 AM
 081103B

Joy Cardin
With a record turnout expected at the polls tomorrow, Joy Cardin’s guest, after seven, offers tips to ensure a smooth voting experience.
Guest: Andrea Kaminski, Executive Director, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin.


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Monday
11/3/2008
8:00 AM
 081103C

Joy Cardin
It’s the first Monday of the month, and Joy Cardin welcomes WPR Talk Director Sheryl Gasser... in for Director Phil Corriveau... for your questions about WPR Talk programming and election coverage.
Guest: Sheryl Gasser, Director of Talk Programming, Wisconsin Public Radio.


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Friday
10/31/2008
6:00 AM
 081031A

Joy Cardin
The Joy Ride makes its final stop today... and the Halloween River Falls leg of the tour starts-off spooky, when Joy Cardin and her guest talk about “Haunted Wisconsin.”
Guest: Mike Norman, Emeritus Professor of Journalism, UW-River Falls. Author, "Haunted Wisconsin" and “Haunted Homeland: A Definitive Collection of North American Ghost Stories”.


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Friday
10/31/2008
7:00 AM
 081031B

Joy Cardin
The Joy Ride continues, after seven, with the spot-light on the campaign trail. Joy Cardin and her guest political scientist look ahead to the last few days of the presidential race.
Guest: Wes Chapin, Professor and Chair of Political Science, UW-River Falls.


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Friday
10/31/2008
8:00 AM
 081031C

Joy Cardin
After eight, it’s a River Falls edition of The Week in Review. Joy Cardin talks with local guests from the left and the right about the latest political news... from the presidential campaign trail and more.
Guests:
-Brian Huffman, professor of business and economics, UW-River Falls.
- Neil Kraus, assistant professor of political science, UW-River Falls.


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Thursday
10/30/2008
6:00 AM
 081030A

Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin starts-off the morning, after six, with a look at media bias in the presidential race. She’ll talk with guests from the right and the left, who make their case on how well... or how badly... the media has performed during this election season.
Guests:
6:00 - Tim Graham, Director of Media Analysis, Media Research Center. www.mediaresearch.org
6:30 - Peter Hart, Media analyst and activism director, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting. www.fair.org


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Thursday
10/30/2008
7:00 AM
 081030B

Joy Cardin
Not since 1992 has a presidential candidate bought a 30-minute block on network television. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss last night's infomercial for Barack Obama, and how it might impact the vote next Tuesday.
Guest: Angela Burger, Political Science Professor Emeritus, UW-Marathon County.


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Thursday
10/30/2008
7:30 AM
 081030X

Joy Cardin
After seven-thirty, Joy Cardin wraps up her series of Candidate Forums with a visit by Representative Dave Obey (OH-bee), who’s running for re-election in the Wisconsin Seventh Congressional District.
Guest: Rep. Dave Obey (OH-bee), Democratic incumbent, Wisconsin 7th Congressional district. Chairman, House Appropriations Committee. His challenger is Republican Daniel Mielke (MILL-kee) of Rudolph, WI.


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Thursday
10/30/2008
8:00 AM
 081030C

Joy Cardin
Pointing to rising unemployment, a stagnant economy, and increasing healthcare costs, Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, says our government should look at raising taxes and expanding government regulation to cure many of our social and economic ills.
Guest: Jeff Madrick, author, "The Case for Big Government" (Princeton University Press).


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Wednesday
10/29/2008
6:00 AM
 081029A

Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, the Supreme Court should play a big role in your decision on Election Day. He says John McCain would make better appointments than Barack Obama.
Guest: Rick Esenberg (ESS-en-berg), Visiting Associate Professor of Law, Marquette University. His blog is “Shark and Shepherd”. His article on Supreme Court nominations is in the new issue of Wisconsin Interest. www.sharkandshepherd.blogspot.com


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Wednesday
10/29/2008
7:00 AM
 081029B

Joy Cardin
Aside from Obama/Biden and McCain/Palin, there are some other names on the presidential ballot as well. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest look at the impact of third parties and independent candidates on the presidential election this year.
Guest: Dennis Goldford, Professor of Politics, Drake University.


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Wednesday
10/29/2008
7:30 AM
 081029X

Joy Cardin
After seven-thirty, Joy Cardin welcomes the Republican challenger in the Wisconsin seventh Congressional district election.
Guest: Daniel Mielke (MIL-kee), Republican candidate, Wisconsin 7th Congressional seat. He is challenging Democratic incumbent Dave Obey (OH-bee).


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Wednesday
10/29/2008
8:00 AM
 081029C

Joy Cardin
Barack Obama has been labeled a Socialist by some, in part for his comments about “sharing the wealth.” After eight, Joy Cardin’s guest says those accusations miss the mark.
Guest: Paul Beck, Professor of Political Science, The Ohio State University.


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Tuesday
10/28/2008
6:00 AM
 081028A

Joy Cardin
A new survey suggests which type of college student is most likely to cheat. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest look at how cheating at school has changed over the years, and what instructors are doing about it.
Guest: Don McCabe, Professor of Management and Global Business, Rutgers University.


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Tuesday
10/28/2008
7:00 AM
 081028B

Joy Cardin
The race for President isn’t the only game in town. After seven, amid predictions of big gains nationwide for Democrats, Joy Cardin and her guest look at the battle for Congress this election.
Guest: Nathan Gonzales, Political Editor, Rothenberg Political Report.


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Tuesday
10/28/2008
8:00 AM
 081028C

Joy Cardin
Wondering how we got into this latest economic mess? ... you’re not alone. After eight, Joy Cardin’s guest economist offers his take on the global financial crisis.
Guest: Menzie (MEN-zee) Chinn, professor, La Follette School of Public Affairs and the Department of Economics, UW-Madison.


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Monday
10/27/2008
6:00 AM
 081027A

Joy Cardin
Which topics and guests do you want to hear on Wisconsin Public Radio? After six, Joy Cardin takes your requests on her October Open Line.

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Monday
10/27/2008
7:00 AM
 081027B

Joy Cardin
After seven, a look at significant state legislative races around Wisconsin. Joy Cardin welcomes WPR State Capitol Reporter Shawn Johnson, and a handful of WPR regional reporters for a glimpse at the latest political happenings around the state.
Guests: Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio State Capitol Reporter.
- Chuck Quirmbach, WPR Milwaukee region reporter.
- Patty Murray, WPR Green Bay reporter.
- Glen Moberg, WPR Wausau reporter.
- Mary Jo Wagner, WPR Eau Claire reporter.
- Steve Roisum, WPR LaCrosse reporter.


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Monday
10/27/2008
8:00 AM
 081027C

Joy Cardin
Dick Cheney has exercised more power than any Vice President, leaving the true role of the V-P somewhat unclear. After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest examine what should... and shouldn’t... be expected of a post-Cheney era Vice President.
Guest: Joel Goldstein (GOLD-steen), Professor of Law, St. Louis University. Author, "The Modern American Vice Presidency: The Transformation Of A Political Institution."


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Friday
10/24/2008
6:00 AM
 081024A

Joy Cardin
The Joy Ride stops in central Wisconsin today, for a live broadcast from the campus at U-W-Stevens Point. First off, a look at a local institution... the biggest Media Trivia Contest in the world. ... and you might even get a chance to answer some trivia along the way.
Guest: Jim Oliva, the "Trivia Oz", World's Largest Media Trivia Contest, WWSP, UW-Stevens Point alternative radio station.


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Friday
10/24/2008
7:00 AM
 081024B

Joy Cardin
The Joy Ride continues, after seven, when Joy Cardin takes a look at the campaign trail in Stevens Point. Join Joy and her guest for a look at the latest news from the presidential race.
Guest: Ed Miller, Professor of Political Science, UW-Stevens Point.


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Friday
10/24/2008
8:00 AM
 081024C

Joy Cardin
After eight, it’s a Stevens Point edition of The Week in Review. Joy Cardin and her guests tackle the latest news in the presidential race, state politics, and more.
Guests:
- Bob Williams - on the right, Owner, Ideas Associates.
- Amy Heart - on the left, Programs Director, Midwest Renewable Energy Association. Member, Stevens Point city council.


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Thursday
10/23/2008
6:00 AM
 081023A

Joy Cardin
The WPR/St. Norbert Center tackled economic issues facing Wisconsin and the nation. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest examine how recent economic problems affect personal finances, and future outlook.
Guests:
- Wendy Scattergood, Assistant Professor of Political Science, St. Norbert College. Analyst, St. Norbert Survey Center.
- Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner. Member Governor's Council on Financial Literacy. Author, "Make Your Kid a Millionaire".


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Thursday
10/23/2008
7:00 AM
 081023B

Joy Cardin
Results from the WPR/St. Norbert Survey continue, after seven, with a look at the federal economic bail-out. Joy Cardin and her guests look at the fallout from the plan to fix the economy … and how many Wisconsinites gave the thumbs-up.
Guests:
- Wendy Scattergood, Analyst, St. Norbert Survey Center.
- Kevin Quinn, Associate Professor of Economics, St. Norbert College.


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Thursday
10/23/2008
8:00 AM
 081023C

Joy Cardin
After eight, the politics of a troubled economy. Joy Cardin’s guests take a look at Wisconsinites’ views on who’s to blame for bad economic news, and what should be done about it.
Guests:
On the Right, John Sharpless, professor of history, UW-Madison.
On the Left, Georgia Duerst-Lahti, Professor of Political Science, Beloit College.


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Wednesday
10/22/2008
6:00 AM
 081022A

Joy Cardin
This morning, Joy Cardin and her guests unveil results from The Fall 2008 Wisconsin Survey conducted by St. Norbert College and Wisconsin Public Radio. After six, a look at where Wisconsinites stand on Presidential campaign issues.
Guests:
-Wendy Scattergood, Assistant Professor of Political Science, and analyst at the St. Norbert College Survey Center.
-Charles Franklin, Professor of Political Science, UW-Madison. Co-developer of Pollster.com.


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Wednesday
10/22/2008
7:00 AM
 081022B

Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin and her guests welcome your thoughts on the Vice Presidential candidates as they examine more results from the Fall 2008 Wisconsin Survey.
Guests:
-Wendy Scattergood, Assistant Professor of Political Science, and analyst at the St. Norbert College Survey Center.
-Eric Giordano (jore-DAHN-oh), Assistant Professor of Political Science, UW-Marathon County.


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Wednesday
10/22/2008
7:30 AM
 081022X

Joy Cardin
After seven-thirty, Representative Steve Kagen (Democrat) joins Joy Cardin to make his case for re-election to Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional seat.
Guest: Steve Kagen, Democratic incumbent candidate, Wisconsin’s eighth Congressional district.


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Wednesday
10/22/2008
8:00 AM
 081022C

Joy Cardin
After eight, leaders of the Wisconsin Republican and Democratic parties join Joy Cardin to share their take on the WPR/St. Norbert Survey.
Guests:
- Joe Wineke, Chair, Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
- Mark Jefferson, Executive Director, Republican Party of Wisconsin.


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Tuesday
10/21/2008
6:00 AM
 081021A

Joy Cardin
Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live, John McCain on Letterman, Michelle Obama on The Daily Show … TV comedy shows are turning into key stops on the campaign trail. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest take a look at why TV comedy shows are a serious part of the race for president.
Guest: Joseph Foy, professor of political science, UW-Waukesha. Author, “Homer Simpson Goes to Washington: American Politics Through Popular Culture”.


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Tuesday
10/21/2008
7:00 AM
 081021B

Joy Cardin
Former Secretary Of State Colin Powell’s endorsement of Barack Obama has gotten a lot of attention... but will it change anyone’s vote? After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest look at the impact of endorsements on the presidential race.
Guest: Christine Williams, Professor of Government, Bentley University, MA.
Note--guest recommends this map of endorsements:
http://infochimps.org/static/gallery/politics/endorsements_map/endorsement_graph.html


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Tuesday
10/21/2008
7:30 AM
 081021X

Joy Cardin
After seven thirty, Joy Cardin is joined by one of the candidates vying for Wisconsin's most-watched Congressional seat. 8th District Republican candidate John Gard takes your questions.
Guest: John Gard, Republican candidate, 8th congressional district, WI.
*NOTE: Democratic incumbent Steve Kagen will join Joy Cardin on Wednesday, Oct. 22, after 7:30.
gardforcongress.com


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Tuesday
10/21/2008
8:00 AM
 081021C

Joy Cardin
The U.S. has been trying to shape democracy around the world for more than a century. After eight, Joy Cardin's guest says America must spread democracy abroad, but must exercise caution, respecting political stability and human rights.
Guest: James Traub, contributing writer The New York Times Magazine. Author, "The Freedom Agenda: Why America Must Spread Democracy (Just Not the Way George Bush Did)" (Farrar Straus & Giroux).


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Monday
10/20/2008
6:00 AM
 081020A

Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin's guest says commercial culture and global hyper-competition are the culprits in Americans' obsession with success. He outlines how to satisfy the American drive for recognition and personal achievement, without the toxic burden of OverSuccess.
Guest: Jim Rubens, former New Hampshire Senator. Consultant, Union of Concerned Scientists on clean energy and global warming policy. Author, "OverSuccess: Healing the American Obsession" (Greenleaf Press).


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Monday
10/20/2008
7:00 AM
 081020B

Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin hosts a candidate forum on the State Capital Report, after seven. She's joined in-the-studio, in-turn, by the candidates running for the Wisconsin Second Congressional district seat.
Guests:
- 7:00 Peter Theron, (R) candidate, Wisconsin 2nd Congressional district.
- 7:30 Rep. Tammy Baldwin, (D) incumbent candidate, 2nd Congressional district.


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Monday
10/20/2008
8:00 AM
 081020C

Joy Cardin
There’s one thing John McCain and Barack Obama agree on... the need for a healthcare system with more preventive medicine and early detection. Just one problem, according to Joy Cardin’s guest, after eight... they’re both wrong...
Guest: Dr. H. Gilbert Welch, Professor of Medicine, Dartmouth University. Author, “Should I Be Tested for Cancer? Maybe Not and Here’s Why”


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Friday
10/17/2008
6:00 AM
 081017A

Joy Cardin
Wisconsin produce takes center stage when the Joy Ride makes a stop in Onalaska. After six, Joy Cardin's guests talk about the best of Autumn produce, and how to prepare it so even kids will eat squash, cabbage and beets.
Guests:
- Monique (mo-NEEK) Hooker, chef / cooking teacher, Monique's Culinary Experiences, De Soto, WI.
- Richard de Wilde, Owner of Harmony Valley Farm.


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Friday
10/17/2008
7:00 AM
 081017B

Joy Cardin
After seven, the Joy Ride continues in Onalaska with a look at the latest in the presidential race... from Wednesday's debate, to John McCain's efforts to turn around Barack Obama's lead in the polls.
Guest: Joe Heim, Professor of Political Science, UW-La Crosse.


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Friday
10/17/2008
8:00 AM
 081017C

Joy Cardin
After eight, it's an Onalaska edition of The Week In Review. Joy Cardin talks with two retiring state lawmakers, one from each major party, about the presidential race, state elections, and the future of Wisconsin politics.
Guests:
- Terry Musser, Republican State Assembly Representative from Black River Falls.
- Barbara Gronemus (GRONN-uh-mus), Democratic State Assembly Representative from Whitehall.


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Thursday
10/16/2008
6:00 AM
 081016A

Joy Cardin
Round-three is in the books... After six, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss whether John McCain... or Barack Obama came out on top of the final presidential debate last night, and what it means for the lead-up to the election.
Guest: Geoff Peterson, Associate Professor of Political Science & American Indian Studies, UW-Eau Claire.


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Thursday
10/16/2008
7:00 AM
 081016B

Joy Cardin
More reaction to last night's debate, after seven, as Joy Cardin and her guest look at how the candidates presented themselves, and whether the format of the debates has given us the information we need as voters.
Guest: Kathryn Olson, Professor of Communication, UW-Milwaukee.


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Thursday
10/16/2008
7:30 AM
 081016X

Joy Cardin
After 7:30, Joy Cardin continues her candidate forum series with Representative Ron Kind, who hopes to be re-elected to Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional seat.
Guest: Ron Kind, Democratic incumbent, Wisconsin third Congressional district.


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Thursday
10/16/2008
8:00 AM
 081016C

Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, says chemicals from ordinary things... plastic food containers to water-repellant jackets... are collecting in the environment, and your body, with potentially far-reaching consequences.
Guest: Nena Baker, investigative journalist. Author, "The Body Toxic: How the Hazardous Chemistry of Everyday Things Threatens Our Health and Well-Being" (Farrar Straus & Giroux).


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Wednesday
10/15/2008
6:00 AM
 081015A

Joy Cardin
The possibility of vote fraud and voter disenfranchisement is raising concern as Wisconsin approaches the presidential election. After six, Joy Cardin gets two different perspectives on the issue of voter fraud.
Guests:
6:00 - Patrick McIlheran (MAC-ull-hair-in), columnist, Milwaukee Journal.Sentinel.
6:30 - Scot Ross, Executive Director, One Wisconsin Now.


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Wednesday
10/15/2008
7:00 AM
 081015B

Joy Cardin
Election Day is just twenty days away. After seven, Joy Cardin welcomes two congressional candidates who hope to represent Wisconsin's 3rd district.
Guests:
7:00 – Paul Stark, Republican candidate, Wisconsin third Congressional district.
7:30 – Kevin Barrett, Libertarian candidate, third Congressional district.
NOTE: Incumbent Ron Kind (D) will join Joy on Thursday (Oct. 16) at 7:30 a.m.


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Wednesday
10/15/2008
8:00 AM
 081015C

Joy Cardin
It’s not just what they say in tonight’s debate... the way they move tells a story, too. After eight, Joy Cardin’s guest has watched how the presidential candidates present themselves in debates and other public forums, and offers a preview of what to look for in tonight’s debate.
Guest: Karen Bradley, Certified Movement Analyst, Associate Professor of Dance, University of Maryland.


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Tuesday
10/14/2008
6:00 AM
 081014A

Joy Cardin
The economic turbulence of the last few weeks has been very stressful. After six, Joy Cardin’s guest psychologist offers the “four C’s”... tips for staying calm in tough times.
Guest: Frank Farley, Psychologist, Temple University.


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Tuesday
10/14/2008
7:00 AM
 081014B

Joy Cardin
Recent polls suggest an uphill battle for John McCain... After seven, join Joy Cardin and her guest take a look at whether Senator McCain can close the gap in the race for President.
Guest: John McAdams, Associate Professor of Political Science, Marquette University.


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Tuesday
10/14/2008
8:00 AM
 081014C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the Big Oil industry, and its role in gas prices, the environment, politics, and more.
Guest: Antonia Juhasz, expert on international trade and finance policy. Author, "The Tyranny of Oil: The World's Most Powerful Industry--and What We Must Do to Stop It" (William Morrow).


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Monday
10/13/2008
6:00 AM
 081013A

Joy Cardin
Today, most of us use e-mail to make plans, strike deals, ask favors, and give thanks... but do we really know how to e-mail well? After six, Joy Cardin's guest has guidelines on how, when, why, and if, we should email.
Guest: Will Schwalbe, former senior vice-president and editor-in-chief, Hyperion Books. Co-author (with David Shipley) of Send: Why People Email So Badly and How To Do It Better" (Knopf).


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Monday
10/13/2008
7:00 AM
 081013B

Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin’s guest, after seven, says State Lawmaker should be a part-time job in Wisconsin, making for a friendlier, more bipartisan government. That's on today’s edition of the State Capitol Report.
Guest: Dave Zweifel (ZWEE-full), editor emeritus, The Capital Times newspaper.


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Monday
10/13/2008
8:00 AM
 081013C

Joy Cardin
According to a study by the Travel Industry Association of America, adventure travel is one of the fastest growing segments of the travel industry. After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest circle the globe to track down the world's best trekking, climbing, diving, cycling, skiing, and surfing experiences.
Guest: Greg Witt, adventure traveler. Author, "Ultimate Adventures: A Rough Guide to Adventure Travel".


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Friday
10/10/2008
6:00 AM
 081010A

Joy Cardin
The Joy Ride travels to Milwaukee today. The tour stop kicks off, after six, with a look at the new Harley-Davidson Museum... and a look at the motorcycle company’s role in Wisconsin culture.
Guest: Stacey Schiesl (SHEE-sul), Harley-Davidson Museum Director.


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Friday
10/10/2008
7:00 AM
 081010B

Joy Cardin
The Joy Ride continues, after seven, on the campaign trail in Milwaukee. Joy Cardin and her guest look at the latest in the presidential race. Barack Obama stretches his lead in the polls, John McCain's visit to Wisconsin, a tough economy shaking up the campaigns, and more.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, UW-Milwaukee.


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Friday
10/10/2008
8:00 AM
 081010C

Joy Cardin
After eight, it’s a Joy Ride edition of the Week in Review. Joy and her guests tackle the top news of the week... including a look at this week’s presidential debate, the latest polls, and the impact of the economy.
Guests:
- Louis Fortis - on the left, editor-in-chief, Shepherd Express newspaper, Milwaukee.
- Owen Robinson - on the right, blogger at BootsAndSabers.com. Columnist, West Bend Daily News.


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Thursday
10/9/2008
6:00 AM
 081009A

Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin and her guest talk about cheeses from around the world... South Africa, to France, to Australia. Find out where Wisconsin cheese ranks in the competitive world of cheese.
Guest: Jeanette Hurt, author specializing on travel, wine, and food. Co-author (with Steve Ehlers), ""The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cheeses of the World" (Alpha Books).


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Thursday
10/9/2008
7:00 AM
 081009B

Joy Cardin
After seven, with the second presidential debate behind us, and as the candidates reach the home stretch, it's time for Joy Cardin to conduct a presidential straw poll. Call Joy and tell her who's got your vote, or if you're still weighing the options.
STRAW POLL RESULTS:
Obama: 23
McCain: 10
Barr: 1


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Thursday
10/9/2008
8:00 AM
 081009C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin is joined by journalist Thomas Frank for discussion on the presidential election, and the economy.
Guest: Thomas Frank, founding editor of The Baffler. Author, "The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule" (Metropolitan Books).


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Wednesday
10/8/2008
6:00 AM
 081008A

Joy Cardin
The second presidential debate was set against the backdrop of continuing tough economic news. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest want to know... did anything the candidates said last night give you hope for the future economy?
Guest: Van Mobley (MOBE-lee), Associate Professor of History & Economics, Concordia University. Trustee, Village of Thiensville.


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Wednesday
10/8/2008
7:00 AM
 081008B

Joy Cardin
Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama took the gloves off for a second time before a national audience. Who do you think won last night's debate, and why? Joy Cardin and her guest take your calls and comments, after seven.
Guest: Dennis Riley, Professor of Political Science, UW-Stevens Point.


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Wednesday
10/8/2008
8:00 AM
 081008C

Joy Cardin
Drawing from the diverse worlds of classical, jazz, rock, pop, blues, country, hip-hop, opera, and more, Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, draws from his list of the top 1-thousand recordings you should listen to in your lifetime.
Guest: Tom Moon, music journalist. Author, "1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die: A Listener's Life List" (Workman).


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Tuesday
10/7/2008
6:00 AM
 081007A

Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, says the science is clear... spanking and other physical discipline is bad for kids. So why do most American parents do it?
Guest: Alan Kazdin (KAZ-din), President, American Psychological Association. Professor of Psychology and Child Psychiatry, Yale University. Author, “The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child.” His article on corporal punishment appears on Slate.com.


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Tuesday
10/7/2008
7:00 AM
 081007B

Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest examine the accusation by Vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin that Barack Obama was “palling around with terrorists,” and whether it will be politically effective.
Guest: Iva Deutchman (DOYTCH-man), Professor of Political Science, Hobart and William Smith Colleges.


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Tuesday
10/7/2008
8:00 AM
 081007C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin talks with financial planner Kevin McKinley about how individual financial choices can help in both good and bad economic times. Plus, a look at how to "spend less, and have more"
Guest: Kevin McKinley, serves on Governor Doyle's Council on Financial Literacy. Author, "Make Your Kid a Millionaire" (Simon & Schuster). www.mckinleymoney.com


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Monday
10/6/2008
6:00 AM
 081006A

Joy Cardin
Recent studies suggest that drinking tea... green, black, oolong, or white... is good for your health. After six, Joy Cardinand her guest discuss the history of tea, its characteristics, the different varieties, and how to brew the perfect cup.
Guest: Maleah Moskoff, owner of Cha Cha Tea online store in Madison. www.chachatea.net


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Monday
10/6/2008
7:00 AM
 081006B

Joy Cardin
Do Wisconsin citizens have enough access to what happens at the Capitol and other parts of state and local government? After seven, on the State Capitol report, Joy Cardin talks with the head of a state open-government group about the public’s right to know.
Guest: Bill Lueders (LEE-durz), News Editor, Isthmus Newsweekly, President, Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council.


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Monday
10/6/2008
8:00 AM
 081006C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin talks with Dan Gediman, about his new book, "This I Believe - 2", a collection of moving essays from people, some well-known, who answer the question "What do I believe?"
Guest: Dan Gediman, executive producer of "This I Believe. Co-editor (with Jay Allison) of "This I Believe II: More Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women" (Henry Holt)


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Friday
10/3/2008
6:00 AM
 081003A

Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin welcomes two guests for a conversation on Wisconsin pride, and what they’re doing to help our nation become a “Sconnie Nation.”
Guests:
- Troy Vosseler, co-creator (with Ben Fiechtner) of Sconnie Nation.
- Isaac Lenz, manager of the Sconnie Nation store in Madison.


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Friday
10/3/2008
7:00 AM
 081003B

Joy Cardin
The Joy Ride Madison stop continues, after seven, when Joy Cardin and her guest take a close look at last night's debate... and figure out what impact it might have on the presidential race.
Guest: Charles Franklin, Professor of Political Science, UW-Madison.


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Friday
10/3/2008
8:00 AM
 081003C

Joy Cardin
After eight, it's a Joy Ride edition of the Week in Review... and there's a lot to talk about. Joy Cardin and her guests tackle the Biden-Palin debate, the latest from the campaign trail, and this week's efforts to pass a bank bailout package.
Guests:
- Ed Garvey - on the left - senior partner, law firm of Garvey, McNeil and McGillivray. Publisher, FightingBob.com
- Rick Berg - on the right - Board member, Wisconsin Common Cause. Former appointee of the Thompson Administration. Freelance writer and contributing columnist.


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Thursday
10/2/2008
6:00 AM
 081002A

Joy Cardin
Many words can be pronounced more than one way. Does it matter which you use? Will it make you sound silly? After six, Joy Cardin's guest settles the controversy and misconceptions about words with difficult and slippery pronunciations.
Guest: Steve Kleinedler, supervising editor, American Heritage Dictionary. Contributed to the book, "100 Words Almost Everyone Mispronounces" (Houghton Mifflin).


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Thursday
10/2/2008
7:00 AM
 081002B

Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin welcomes the chair of the Wisconsin Republican Party to preview the Vice Presidential debate, and more.
Guest: Reince Priebus (RYNTZ PREE-bus), Chair, Republican Party of Wisconsin.


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Thursday
10/2/2008
8:00 AM
 081002C

Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, describes how you can enhance your own brain to improve work, relationships, and spiritual connections.
Guest: Daniel G. Amen, M.D., psychiatrist, and medical director, Amen Clinics, California. Author, "Healing the Hardware of the Soul: Enhance Your Brain, to Improve Your Work, Your Love, and Spiritual Life" (Free Press).


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Wednesday
10/1/2008
6:00 AM
 081001A

Joy Cardin
Political rebels, scheming financiers, and opportunistic politicians... all part of American sports, according to Joy Cardin’s guest after six. Join the discussion on the new book, “A People’s History of Sports in the United States.”
Guest: Dave Zirin (ZY-rin), sports columnist, the Progressive and SLAM magazines. Author, "A People's History of Sports in the United States: 250 Years of Politics, Protest, People, and Play." (New Press)


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Wednesday
10/1/2008
7:00 AM
 081001B

Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin’s guest economist, after seven, says the failure yesterday of the bank bailout plan has an upside, because it gives Congress a chance to come up with a better solution.
Guest: Tim Yeager, Associate Professor of Finance, University of Arkansas. Former economist, Federal Reserve Bank, St. Louis.


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Wednesday
10/1/2008
8:00 AM
 081001C

Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, pornography has entered the mainstream, what he calls in his new book, "The Porning of America."
Guest: Kevin Scott, co-author, "The Porning of America: What it Means, and Where We Go From Here."


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Tuesday
9/30/2008
6:00 AM
 080930A

Joy Cardin
With a failed first attempt at a federal financial bailout plan, Joy Cardin and her guests, after six, take a look at the latest. What will it take to revive the economy?
Guests:
6:00 - Benton Gup, Professor of Finance, University of Alabama. Chair of Banking, Culverhouse College of Commerce.
6:30 - Daniel Gross, Senior Editor at Newsweek. “Moneybox” Columnist at Slate.Com


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Tuesday
9/30/2008
7:00 AM
 080930B

Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin welcomes your reactions to the failed vote on a banking bailout.
(Note: Reince Priebus (PREE-bus), Chairman, Republican Party of Wisconsin was the scheduled guest this hour--he had a last-minute issue arise, and is planning to reschedule)


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Tuesday
9/30/2008
8:00 AM
 080930C

Joy Cardin
After eight, a look at the blame game and the political fallout from yesterday's failed bailout vote, with Joy Cardin and her guest political scientist.
Guest: Joseph Foy, Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha


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Monday
9/29/2008
6:00 AM
 080929A

Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin starts the week with the latest on efforts to save the banking industry. After six, Joy talks with a Wisconsin economist. After six-thirty, Congressman Ron Kind offers his take on financial bailout efforts.
Guests:
6:00 - Kevin Quinn, Professor of Economics, St. Norbert College.
6:30 - Ron Kind, Wisconsin 3rd District Congressman.


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Monday
9/29/2008
7:00 AM
 080929B

Joy Cardin
It's the State Capitol Report, after seven. Joy Cardin welcomes Wisconsin Public Radio State Capitol Reporter Shawn Johnson for a look at the Attorney General’s lawsuit on voting. It's moving forward, but might not be resolved before November.
Guest: Shawn Johnson, WPR State Capitol Reporter.
TO CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS, PLEASE VISIT:
http://vpa.wi.gov/


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Monday
9/29/2008
8:00 AM
 080929C

Joy Cardin
After a big week in the race for president, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama squared-off Friday night at the University of Mississippi. After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the highlights.. and lowlights... of the first presidential debate, and welcome your comments.
Guest: Eric Giordano, Assistant Professor of Political Science, UW-Marathon County.


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Friday
9/26/2008
6:00 AM
 080926A

Joy Cardin
The Joy Ride is in Sturgeon Bay today. After six, Joy Cardin captures some local flavor with a look at Door County wines.
Guests:
- Dan Silvestri, founder and editor, Door County Navigator.
Aric Schmiling (SHMY-ling), co-owner and winemaker, von Stiehl (STEEL) winery, Algoma.


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Friday
9/26/2008
7:00 AM
 080926B

Joy Cardin
The Joy Ride continues in Sturgeon Bay, with a look at a wild week in presidential politics. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest look at the latest political polls, and how economic turmoil is affecting the campaigns.
Guest: Michael Kraft, Professor of public and environmental affairs, UW-Green Bay.


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Friday
9/26/2008
8:00 AM
 080926C

Joy Cardin
After eight, it's a Door County edition of The Week in Review. Joy Cardin and her guests have lots of big news to tackle... the latest on the financial bailout, the first Presidential debate, which might or might not happen, and more... all from the perspective of one of the most hotly-contested districts in the race for President and Congress.
Guests:
- Todd Lohenry - on the right, regional campaign manager for John McCain. 3rd Vice-Chair, Republican Party of Wisconsin.
- Deb Stover - on the left, Vice-Chair, Brown County Democratic Party.


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Thursday
9/25/2008
6:00 AM
 080925A

Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss how Baby Boomers, now facing retirement, are coping with a troubled economy. Many have watched their nest egg shrink before their eyes, in some cases postponing retirement.
Guest: Phyllis Moen (MOE-en), Professor and Chair in Sociology, University of Minnesota.


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Thursday
9/25/2008
7:00 AM
 080925B

Joy Cardin
A fast-track plan to bail out banks saw continued scrutiny from Congress yesterday. After seven, Joy Cardin’s guest says the federal financial bailout is the wrong answer for the nation... the market can provide better solutions than the government.
Guest: Matt Welch, editor-in-chief, Reason magazine.


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Thursday
9/25/2008
8:00 AM
 080925C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin welcomes a member of the American Civil Liberties Union for a look at the future of civil liberties in the U.S.
Guest: Barry Steinhardt (STINE-hardt), Director, Program on Technology and Liberty, American Civil Liberties Union.


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Wednesday
9/24/2008
6:00 AM
 080924A

Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin and her guest sift through the latest political campaign ads to examine which are most effective. Also, a look at a new campaign tactic... using phony ads for video press releases.
Guest: Dietram Scheufele (DEE-trum SHOY-full-luh) Professor of Life Sciences-Communication, UW-Madison.


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Wednesday
9/24/2008
7:00 AM
 080924B

Joy Cardin
Congress and the White House are in a hurry to pass an economic bail-out package, but Joy Cardin’s guest, after seven, says the White House plan is “nothing short of outrageous.”
Guest: Robert Kuttner, founder and co-editor, The American Prospect. Author, "Obama’s Challenge: America’s Economic Crisis and the Power of a Transformative Presidency".


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Wednesday
9/24/2008
8:00 AM
 080924C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin' guests discuss the special kinds of things that make a state distinctive, including our own Wisconsin.
Guests:
- Sean Wilsey, editor at Large, McSweeney's quarterly. Co-editor, "State by State: A Panoramic Portrait of America" (Harper Collins).
- Daphne Beal, a writer. Her piece on Wisconsin is included in the book "State by State".


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Tuesday
9/23/2008
6:00 AM
 080923A

Joy Cardin
A new study finds that many educated Wisconsinites who've moved away to other states are willing to come back. After six, Joy Cardin’s guest talks about efforts to stop the "brain-drain" from Wisconsin, and how it could help the economy.
Guest: Bill McCoshen, Executive Director, Competitive Wisconsin.


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Tuesday
9/23/2008
7:00 AM
 080923B

Joy Cardin
The proposed bailout of the banking sector carries a big price tag for taxpayers, but it’s still better than the alternative, according to Joy Cardin’s guest, after seven.
Guest: Thomas Fomby (FOM-bee), Professor of Economics, Southern Methodist University.


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Tuesday
9/23/2008
8:00 AM
 080923C

Joy Cardin
A new survey says the tight race for president could be swayed by the racial misgivings of white Democrats. After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest examine the racial divide in the United States, and what it could mean on election day.
Guest: Chad Dion Lassiter, lecturer, School of Social Policy and Practice, University of Pennsylvania.


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Monday
9/22/2008
6:00 AM
 080922A

Joy Cardin
We all support First Amendment rights... except when we don’t. After six, Joy Cardin’s guest reports from a new survey that says Americans are ready to compromise on the First Amendment.
Guest: Gene Policinski (paul-uh-SIN-skee), executive director, First Amendment Center.


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Monday
9/22/2008
7:00 AM
 080922B

Joy Cardin
Should paid sick-leave be mandatory? Milwaukee voters will decide at the polls November 4th. That's just one of the topics coming up. After seven, join Joy Cardin and guests for The State Capital Report.
Guests:

7:00 - Amy Stear, director, Wisconsin 9to5.

7:30 - Steve Baas, government affairs director, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce.


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Monday
9/22/2008
8:00 AM
 080922C

Joy Cardin
Last year one-third of the honeybee population mysteriously disappeared. After eight, Joy Cardin's guest explains how the collapse of the world honeybee population puts the food we eat at risk.
Guest: Rowan Jacobsen, writes about food & the environment. Author, "Fruitless Fall: The Collapse of the Honeybee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis" (Bloomsbury).


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Friday
9/19/2008
6:00 AM
 080919A

Joy Cardin
The first stop on Joy Cardin's "Joy Ride" tour is a broadcast from Superior. After six, Joy Cardin and her guests look at the scenic beauty of northern Wisconsin, and some great ways to get outdoors this fall and winter.
Guests:
- Jim Bishop, Northern Region Public Affairs Manager, Wisconsin DNR.
- Joel Peterson, Recreation Specialist, UW-Superior.


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Friday
9/19/2008
7:00 AM
 080919B

Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin hits the campaign trail, after seven, on her "Joy Ride" tour. A look at how the presidential race is playing out in northern Wisconsin and the state as a whole.
Guests:
- Mike Simonson, reporter, Superior Bureau, Wisconsin Public Radio.
- Gloria Toivola (TOY-voe-luh). Professor of Political Science, UW-Superior.


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Friday
9/19/2008
8:00 AM
 080919C

Joy Cardin
After eight, it's a Superior edition of The Week in Review. Joy Cardin and her guests look at how this week's economic news will affect the presidential race, the latest poll numbers, and John McCain's visit to Wisconsin. Plus, a contentious lawsuit by the state Attorney General.
Guests:
- Craig Rosand - on the right, Chairman, Douglas County Republican Party.
- Ron Mershart - on the left, Professor Emeritus of History, UW-Superior.


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Thursday
9/18/2008
6:00 AM
 080918A

Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin's guest, after six, says, contrary to conventional wisdom that video games turn kids into anti-social loners, video games have actually become an important part of their social lives.
Guest: Amanda Lenhart, Senior Research Specialist, Pew Internet Project.


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Thursday
9/18/2008
7:00 AM
 080918B

Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin checks in with the Chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party for his take on the Attorney General’s lawsuit against the Government Accountability Board. Also, a preview of John McCain and Sarah Palin’s campaign stop in Green Bay later today (Thurs).
Guest: Joe Wineke, Chair, Democratic Party of Wisconsin.


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Thursday
9/18/2008
8:00 AM
 080918C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest deconstructs the belief that autism is caused by vaccines.
Guest: Paul Offit, M.D., Director, Vaccine Education Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Author, "Autism False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure" (Columbia University Press).


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Wednesday
9/17/2008
6:00 AM
 080917A

Joy Cardin
Are schools failing the American boy? According to Joy Cardin's guest, after six, boys today are in crisis at school, and to solve the problem, we must foster for boys the same support and attention received by girls.
Guest: Peg Tyre, former senior writer, Newsweek. Author, "The Trouble with Boys: A Surprising Report Card on Our Sons, Their Problems at School, and What Parents and Educators Must Do" (Crown).


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Wednesday
9/17/2008
7:00 AM
 080917B

Joy Cardin
Last week, the state Attorney General filed a lawsuit over voter fraud prevention in Wisconsin. But some say re-examining the voter registry now will cause problems for eligible voters at the polls in November. We’ll hear both sides of the controversy after seven.
Guests:
7:00 - Andrea Kaminski, Executive Director, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin.
7:30 - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen.


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Wednesday
9/17/2008
8:00 AM
 080917C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest discusses surprising research about the lives of couples after twenty-years of marriage, now benefitting from their long commitment to each other.
Guest: Maggie Scarf, author, "September Songs: The Goods News About Marriage in the Later Years" (Riverhead)


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Tuesday
9/16/2008
6:00 AM
 080916A

Joy Cardin
More than thirty-million Americans suffer from this complex, neurological disease. Joy Cardin's guest, after six, examines the latest research on migraines, plus the newest and best available treatments.
Guest: Carolyn Bernstein, M.D., neurologist, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, Massachussets. Author, "The Migraine Brain: Your Breakthrough Guide to Fewer Headaches, Better Health" (Free Press).


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Tuesday
9/16/2008
7:00 AM
 080916B

Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin gets two perspectives on the big news on Wall Street. Her first guest says it’s no surprise the financial crisis has spread to Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch. Her guest, after seven-thirty, says though the news sounds bleak, Wisconsinites will make it through the rough patch.
Guests:
7:00 - Dean Baker, co-director, Center for Economic Policy and Research.
7:30 - Van Mobley (MOE-blee), Associate Professor of History & Economics, Concordia University. Trustee, Village of Thiensville.


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Tuesday
9/16/2008
8:00 AM
 080916C

Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, we produce rivers of personal data every day simply by living our lives... clicking web pages, flipping through channels, using a credit card. But who's using the data and for what? The answers are surprising and unsettling.
Guest: Stephen Baker, journalist. Author, "The Numerati" (Houghton Mifflin). www.blospotting.net www.thenumerati.net


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Monday
9/15/2008
6:00 AM
 080915A

Joy Cardin
Warm... Friendly... Enthusiastic... that’s Us! A new study rates the "personality" of each of the 50 States, and, after six, Joy Cardin and her guest psychologist look at what researchers had to say about Wisconsin's cheery personality.
Guest: Frank Farley, professor of psychology, Temple University. Former president, American Psychological Association.


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Monday
9/15/2008
7:00 AM
 080915B

Joy Cardin
After seven, you’re the guest on this week’s edition of the State Capitol Report. Joy Cardin wants to hear your thoughts on the most important issues facing Wisconsin. Plus, what you think candidates for the state legislature should focus on this election season.

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Monday
9/15/2008
8:00 AM
 080915C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest says Democrats have an historic opportunity to build a new progressive majority as they seek the White House this November.
Guest: Bob Moser, political correspondent for The Nation. Author, "Blue Dixie: Awakening the South's Democratic Majority" (Times Books).


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Friday
9/12/2008
6:00 AM
 080912A

Joy Cardin
...easy to believe... tough to silence... After six, Joy Cardin and her guest takes a look at rumors... why we believe them... why we spread them... and how they affect our behavior.
Guest: Nicholas DiFonzo, professor of Psychology, Rochester Institute of Technology. Author, "The Watercooler Effect: A Psychologist Explores the Extraordinary Power of Rumors" (Avery).


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Friday
9/12/2008
7:00 AM
 080912B

Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin talks with former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Margaret Farrow about her role on the "Palin (PAY-lin) Truth Squad," and whether the media has given Sarah Palin a fair shake.
Guest: Margaret Farrow, former Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin. Member, "Palin Truth Squad".


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Friday
9/12/2008
8:00 AM
 080912C

Joy Cardin
McCain and Obama neck-and-neck... troop withdrawals in Iraq announced... and the stage is set for state elections... the top headlines of the week... After eight, it's The Week in Review, with Joy Cardin and her guests.
Guest:
- Ben Manski - on the Left, former co-chair, U.S. Green Party.
- David Blaska - on the Right, former Dane County supervisor.


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Thursday
9/11/2008
6:00 AM
 080911A

Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin’s guest says bullying is a reality every student faces. Find out why separating myth from fact is so important.
Guest: Meline (muh-LEEN) Kevorkian, author, “101 Facts About Bullying: What Everyone Should Know” (Rowman & Littlefield).


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Thursday
9/11/2008
7:00 AM
 080911B

Joy Cardin
Calls for a new economic stimulus package... government takeover of major home lenders... high unemployment numbers... After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest economist examine the top economic headlines.
Guest: Barry Bluestone, Professor of Economics, and Dean, School of Social Science, Urban Affairs and Public Policy, Northeastern University.


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Thursday
9/11/2008
8:00 AM
 080911C

Joy Cardin
Nine-Eleven was a turning point in United States foreign policy. After eight, Joy Cardin’s guest says the “Bush Doctrine” is a good way to deal with challenges facing the U.S.
Guest: Lamont Colucci, Professor of International Relations and National Security, Ripon College. Author, “Crusading Realism: The Bush Doctrine and American Core Values After 9/11”


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Wednesday
9/10/2008
6:00 AM
 080910A

Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, younger drivers are the biggest safety threat on the road today. He says we should raise the minimum driving age to make roads and highways safer.
Guest: Russ Rader, Spokesman, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. www.iihs.org


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Wednesday
9/10/2008
7:00 AM
 080910B

Joy Cardin
Many Wisconsinites went to the polls yesterday for primary elections. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest look at how the races for the state legislature and U.S. Congress are shaping up.
Guest: Ed Miller, Professor of Political Science, UW-Stevens Point.


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Wednesday
9/10/2008
8:00 AM
 080910C

Joy Cardin
You’ve heard the speeches, watched the conventions... Now it’s time to choose... After, eight, Joy Cardin holds a straw poll of your choice for the next President of the United States.
STRAW POLL RESULTS:
Obama --- 56

McCain --- 15

Cynthia McKinney --- 2

Bob Barr --- 1

Ralph Nader --- 1

Ron Paul (write-in) --- 1

Hillary Clinton (write-in) --- 1


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Tuesday
9/9/2008
6:00 AM
 080909A

Joy Cardin
Living "green" is becoming more and more popular... but is it economical and practical? After six, Joy Cardin's guest talks about his own experience living green, and describes it as a complete transformation that can be shocking, difficult, and expensive.
Guest: James Glave, former senior editor, Outside Magazine. Author, "Almost Green: How I Saved 1/6th of a Billionth of the Planet".


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Tuesday
9/9/2008
7:00 AM
 080909B

Joy Cardin
Protesters captured some attention last week in Saint Paul... and so did police efforts to keep them under control. After seven, Joy Cardin’s guest says police are too aggressive in their efforts against protest groups... and last week's Republican Convention wasn’t an isolated example.
Guest: Matt Rothschild, Editor, The Progressive magazine.


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Tuesday
9/9/2008
8:00 AM
 080909C

Joy Cardin
In the midst of a presidential race, it’s hard to imagine the two major parties working together. After eight, Joy Cardin’s guest discusses the political divide in the U.S. today, and his best prescription for bridging it.
NOTE: Bill Kraus, political strategist and board member with Common Cause, is filling in as guest during this hour
Guest: David Broder, national political correspondent, The Washington Post. Pulitzer Prize winner. He speaks tomorrow (Wed.), 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theater in Madison.


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Monday
9/8/2008
6:00 AM
 080908A

Joy Cardin
Christian Dior... Prada... names that invite images of status, wealth, and exquisite taste. But these exclusive items are now made by the thousands on assembly lines in China. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the future of the luxury industry.
Guest: Dana Thomas, European Editor, Conde Nast Portfolio. Author, "Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster" (Penguin Press).


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Monday
9/8/2008
7:00 AM
 080908B

Joy Cardin
On The State Capitol Report, after seven a look at the influence of money in Wisconsin politics. Joy Cardin's guest says political donations influence state policy, and on the eve of state primary elections, the money will be pouring in.
Guest: Mike McCabe, Executive Director, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.


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Monday
9/8/2008
8:00 AM
 080908C

Joy Cardin
After eight, get the latest about Wisconsin Public Radio, with our monthly visit from Director Phil Corriveau. This month, Phil is joined by Director of Engineering, Steve Johnston, to take your technical questions.
Guests:
-Phil Corriveau, Director of Wisconsin Public Radio
-Steve Johnston, Director of Engineering and Operations at Wisconsin Public Radio


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Friday
9/5/2008
6:00 AM
 080905A

Joy Cardin
Maybe your favorite meal growing up was steak and baked potato at the local supper club. After six, Joy Cardin and her guests look at the restaurant tradition in Wisconsin.
Guests:
- Sarah Klavis, Director of Marketing and Communications, and Brand Manager,
- Jane Wimmer, owner of the Del-Bar Supper Club in Lake Delton.


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Friday
9/5/2008
7:00 AM
 080905B

Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest review John McCain's acceptance speech last night (Thur) at the Republican National Convention, and examine the impact of the week's events.
Guest: John McAdams, Associate Professor of Political Science, Marquette University.


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Friday
9/5/2008
8:00 AM
 080905C

Joy Cardin
McCain’s big speech, the media storm over Sarah Palin, and the rest of the top political news of the week... After eight, join Joy Cardin and her guests for another edition of The Week in Review.
Guests:
- Ed Garvey - on the left - senior partner, Garvey, McNeil and McGillivray law firm. Publisher of FightingBob.com.
- Kevin Hermening - on the right - former chair, Marathon County Republican Party.


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Thursday
9/4/2008
6:00 AM
 080904A

Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin's guest, after six, many hard-to-manage children are simply labeled with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or bipolar disorder. She says it's important to look at WHO the child IS, rather than what he or she HAS.
Guest: Barbara Probst, clinical social worker. Author, "When the Labels Don't Fit: A New Approach to Raising a Challenging Child" (Three Rivers Press).


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Thursday
9/4/2008
7:00 AM
 080904B

Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest examine the impact of presumptive Republican Vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s (PAY-lin's) speech at the Convention last night (Wed), and look ahead at John McCain’s headline address tonight (Thu), plus all the latest on the presidential race.
Guest: Don Kettl, Professor of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania. Former UW-Madison Professor.


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Thursday
9/4/2008
8:00 AM
 080904C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin is joined by talk show icon Phil Donahue to examine the everyday struggles of America's wounded veterans.
Guest: Phil Donahue, co-director of the documentary “Body of War.” He’ll speak at Fighting Bob Fest this Saturday in Baraboo.


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Wednesday
9/3/2008
6:00 AM
 080903A

Joy Cardin
Yesterday was the hottest day-of-the-year in this neck-of-the-woods, yet “Numb’s the word” according to the new Farmer’s Almanac, which predicts a colder-than-average Winter. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest take a look back at Wisconsin weather this Summer, and ponder the prospects for this Autumn and Winter.
Guest: Michael Morgan, professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, UW-Madison.


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Wednesday
9/3/2008
7:00 AM
 080903B

Joy Cardin
After seven, join Joy Cardin for the latest political news from Saint Paul when she talks with a Wisconsinite there at the Republican National Convention.
Guest: Van Mobley (MOBE-lee), Associate Professor of History & Economics at Concordia University. Alternate delegate, Republican National Convention.


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Wednesday
9/3/2008
8:00 AM
 080903C

Joy Cardin
The media are abuzz with news that V-P candidate Sarah Palin’s 17-year-old daughter is pregnant. But should the private matters of public figures be off-limits? After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss what’s fair game in a political campaign.
Guest: Jane Kirtley, Professor of media ethics and media law, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Minnesota.


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Tuesday
9/2/2008
6:00 AM
 080902A

Joy Cardin
The Democratic and Republican conventions may be capturing headlines…but Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, says they're taxpayer-funded infomercials that help stack the deck against third parties.
Guest: Jim Maas (MAHSS), Chair, Libertarian Party of Wisconsin.


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Tuesday
9/2/2008
7:00 AM
 080902B

Joy Cardin
The Republican National Convention began low-key due to hurricane worries, but the McCain campaign continues to make news. After seven, Joy Cardin talks with a critic of John McCain about the candidate’s choice for running mate, and his chances for winning in Wisconsin.
Guest: Chris Micklos, partner and senior strategist, Visuality media consulting firm, Madison. Former Democratic communications manager, Wisconsin legislature.


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Tuesday
9/2/2008
8:00 AM
 080902C

Joy Cardin
After eight, the chair of the Wisconsin Republican Party joins Joy Cardin with an update after Day-1 of the Republican National Convention (curtailed by Hurricaine Gustav), and a look ahead to the rest of the week.
Guests:
- Mark Jefferson, Executive Director, Republican Party of Wisconsin.
- Michelle Litjens, Republican delegate from Oshkosh.


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Monday
9/1/2008
6:00 AM
 080901A

Joy Cardin
Both presidential tickets are full... Republicans gear up for their convention... and Democrats hope for a bounce from theirs last week. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest tackle the latest in the presidential race.
Guest: Terri Johnson, Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science, Carroll University.


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Monday
9/1/2008
7:00 AM
 080901B

Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin talks with one of the authors of a report that says the state of Working Wisconsin isn't good. A look at the bad news for Wisconsin workers... and what can be done to turn things around.
Guest: Laura Dresser, Associate Director, Center on Wisconsin Strategy. www.cows.org


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Monday
9/1/2008
8:00 AM
 080901C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin talks with Wisconsin AFL-CIO president David Newby about the challenges facing American workers in today’s economy, and the role of labor in the presidential election.
Guest: David Newby, president, Wisconsin AFL-CIO.


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Friday
8/29/2008
6:00 AM
 080829A

Joy Cardin
With primaries around the corner and the presidential election only months away, a new documentary takes an on-the-ground look at election day. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the American voting process.
Guest: Kate Chevigny (SHEV-in-yee), director of the documentary “Election Day” (airs tonight at 9:30 on Wisconsin Public Television).


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Friday
8/29/2008
7:00 AM
 080829B

Joy Cardin
Barack Obama capped off the Democratic Convention last night... and after seven, Joy Cardin and her guest look at the impact of his speech, and of the convention as a whole.
Guest: Wes Chapin, Professor and Chair of Political Science, UW-River Falls.


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Friday
8/29/2008
8:00 AM
 080829C

Joy Cardin
The latest polls on the presidential race here in Wisconsin... why we’re not happy with the way the country is going... and more. After eight, join Joy Cardin and her guests for The Week in Review.
Guests:
- Rick Berg - on the right - board member, Wisconsin Common Cause. Former appointee of the Thompson Administration.
- Peg Lautenschlager - on the left - attorney with Lawton & Cates. Former Wisconsin Attorney General.


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Friday
8/29/2008
12:00 PM
 080829X

WPR Call-in Special: McCain's VP Pick
At noon, host Joy Cardin and her guest take a look at Senator John McCain's selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (PAY-lin) as his Vice Presidential pick -- and they want to hear your reactions as well.
Guest: Charles Franklin, Professor of Political Science at UW-Madison.


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Thursday
8/28/2008
6:00 AM
 080828A

Joy Cardin
Schools are recognizing the benefit of instilling healthy habits early on. After six, Joy Cardin talks with a writer for Health Magazine, which has ranked the top ten healthiest public schools... and one of them is in Wisconsin.
Guest: Tracey Minkin, contributor writer, Health Magazine.


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Thursday
8/28/2008
7:00 AM
 080828B

Joy Cardin
Bill Clinton and Joe Biden (BY-d'n) were the headliners last night at the Democratic National Convention. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest look at their speeches... and at what Barack Obama must accomplish in his speech tonight.
Guest: Dean Spiliotes (spil-ee-OH-tis), political analyst. His blog is NHPoliticalCapital.com


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Thursday
8/28/2008
8:00 AM
 080828C

Joy Cardin
Last week, the U-W Board of Regents unanimously passed a budget request that will ask for more taxpayer support of The Growth Agenda. After eight, Joy Cardin talks with UW-System President Kevin Reilly about The Growth Agenda... and why he says it's vital for creating strong communities.
Guest: Kevin Reilly, President, University of Wisconsin System.


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Wednesday
8/27/2008
6:00 AM
 080827A

Joy Cardin
Sometimes men and women seem to speak different languages. After six, Joy Cardin's guest says men and women really aren't all that different... at least when it comes to communicating.
Guest: Deborah Cameron, professor of Language and Communication, University of Oxford. Author, "The Myth of Mars and Venus: Do Men and Women Really Speak Different Languages?" (Oxford University Press).


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Wednesday
8/27/2008
7:00 AM
 080827B

Joy Cardin
After seven, reaction to Hillary Clinton’s speech at the Democratic National Convention. Joy Cardin’s guest says the Democratic primary race shows progress for women in politics... but there's further to go.
Guest: Iva Deutchman (DOYTCH-mann), professor of political science, Hobart and William Smith Colleges.


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Wednesday
8/27/2008
8:00 AM
 080827C

Joy Cardin
The '08 elections are expected to bring out the most young people to the polls since the voting age was lowered to eighteen. After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest look at what the candidates need to do to win the youth vote.
Guest: Keith Knutson (kuh-NOOT-suhn), Associate Professor of Political Science, Viterbo University.


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Tuesday
8/26/2008
6:00 AM
 080826A

Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin's guest offers practical ways to release your creativity, and make life more innovative, enriched, and fun.
Guest: Andrew Pek, consultant in creativity, innovation, and change. Co-author, "Stimulated!: Habits to Spark Your Creative Genius at Work" (Greenleag Book Group). www.novesinc.com


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Tuesday
8/26/2008
7:00 AM
 080826B

Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin’s guest, after seven, has bad news for Democrats gathered in Denver... he says John McCain is poised to win Wisconsin.
Guest: Chris Lato, Public Relations Account Executive at Avicom Marketing Communications. Former Communications Director, Wisconsin Republican Party. His article on the presidential race was in the Sunday Wisconsin State Journal.


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Tuesday
8/26/2008
8:00 AM
 080826C

Joy Cardin
The Chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party joins Joy Cardin, after eight, with an update following day-one of the National Convention in Denver... and a look ahead to the rest of the week.
Guest: Joe Wineke, Chair, Wisconsin Democratic Party


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Monday
8/25/2008
6:00 AM
 080825A

Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the newly-formed Democratic ticket and recap Barack Obama’s Sunday appearance in Eau Claire.
Guest: Mort Sipress, political scientist, retired, UW-Eau Claire.


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Monday
8/25/2008
7:00 AM
 080825B

Joy Cardin
Outgoing UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley ruffled some feathers when he said the Wisconsin business community is stuck in a swamp. U-W Chancellor Wiley joins Joy Cardin, after seven, on the State Capitol Report. After seven-thirty, we’ll hear from a guest who says Wiley has it all wrong.
Guests:
- John Wiley, chancellor, UW-Madison. He steps down September 1.
- James Buchen (BOO-kin), Vice President of Government Relations, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce.


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Monday
8/25/2008
8:00 AM
 080825C

Joy Cardin
It seems like the realization of democracy: a presidential race with a woman, an African American and the oldest candidate ever. After eight, Joy Cardin's guest says a close look at the three major presidential candidates shows they're cast mostly from the same political mold.

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Friday
8/22/2008
6:00 AM
 080822A

Joy Cardin
What do waiters really think of their customers? After six, we hear about daily restaurant life from the "the Waiter's" perspective. How different types of customers... including the obnoxious... are handled, plus guidelines for tipping, unruly children, and cellphone etiquette.
Guest: Steve Dublanica, "The Waiter," his blog is, WaiterRant.net. Author, "Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip--Confessions of a Cynical Waiter" (Ecco).


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Friday
8/22/2008
7:00 AM
 080822B

Joy Cardin
After seven, with the Wisconsin primary election just a few weeks away, Joy Cardin talks with the two Libertarian candidates for Congress in the Wisconsin 3rd District.
7:00 - Ben Olson III, http://sites.google.com/site/benolsoniiiforcongress
7:30 - Kevin Barrett, www.barrettforcongress.us


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Friday
8/22/2008
8:00 AM
 080822C

Joy Cardin
Barack Obama poised to name a running mate... Ralph Nader wants to appear on the Wisconsin presidential ballot. After eight, Joy Cardin and her guests examine the latest headlines on The Week In Review.
Guests:
- John Smart, on the left, former chair of the Price County Democratic Party.
- Margaret Farrow, on the right, former Lt. Governor of Wisconsin. Currently active in public policy organizations.


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Thursday
8/21/2008
6:00 AM
 080821A

Joy Cardin
Brandywine, Eva Purple Ball, Green Zebra... are all different varieties of heirloom tomatoes. After six, Joy Cardin's guest talks about tomatoes, and the triumphs and tribulations of farming life.
Guest: Tim Stark, owner and proprietor, Eckerton Hill Farm, Hamburg, PA. Author, "Heirloom: Notes From An Accidental Tomato Farmer" (Broadway).


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Thursday
8/21/2008
7:00 AM
 080821B

Joy Cardin
As the Russia-Georgia conflict continues, voters consider how the presidential candidates would react as Commander-in-Chief. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest examine how the Russia-Georgia conflict is influencing the presidential race, and the search for the right V-P.
Guest: Dennis Riley, professor of political science, UW-Stevens Point.


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Thursday
8/21/2008
8:00 AM
 080821C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest discusses the health effects of industrial pollution in her hometown on her and her sister.
Guest: Nancy A. Nichols, senior editor, Harvard Business Review. Former reporter, MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour. Author, "Lake Effect: Two Sisters and a Town's Toxic Legacy" (Island Press).


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Wednesday
8/20/2008
6:00 AM
 080820A

Joy Cardin
A new group of students is about to begin their first year of college. After six, Joy Cardin talks with the editor of Beloit College’s annual “Mindset List,” profiling the cultural and historical references important in understanding the class of 2012.
Guest: Tom McBride, professor of English, head of the First Year Studies Program, and co-editor of the “Mindset List” for Beloit College.


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Wednesday
8/20/2008
7:00 AM
 080820B

Joy Cardin
Wisconsin Eighth District candidates Steve Kagen and John Gard have both unveiled their first ads of the political season. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest take an early look at the state Congressional election this November, which is beginning to heat up.
Guest: Michael Kraft, professor of political science and public policy, UW-Green Bay.


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Wednesday
8/20/2008
8:00 AM
 080820C

Joy Cardin
With Barack Obama’s vice president pick imminent, Joy Cardin and her guest, after eight, analyze the short list of candidates, and wonder who you think would make the best running mate for Obama.
Guest: Charles Franklin, professor of political science, UW-Madison.


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Tuesday
8/19/2008
6:00 AM
 080819A

Joy Cardin
Despite calls for a boycott, it topped the box office this weekend. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the controversy surrounding the film, “Tropic Thunder” and the campaign to banish the “r-word” from the vocabulary.
Guest: Kelly Kloepping (KLEP-ing), Vice President of Communications, Special Olympics Wisconsin. (“r-word” = retarded)


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Tuesday
8/19/2008
7:00 AM
 080819B

Joy Cardin
Her name will officially appear on the presidential nomination roll-call. What does Hillary Clinton mean for party unity at next week's Democratic National Convention? That's the topic, after seven, for Joy Cardin and her guest political scientist.
Guest: Georgia Duerst-Lahti, professor of political science, Beloit College.


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Tuesday
8/19/2008
8:00 AM
 080819C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest discusses why Americans are having an increasingly difficult time stitching their lives together... not just making a living and overscheduling, but also because there are no cultural guides anymore.
Guest: Dick Meyer, editorial director of digital media at NPR. Author, "Why We Hate Us: American Discontent in the New Millennium" (Crown).


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Monday
8/18/2008
6:00 AM
 080818A

Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin takes your ideas and suggestions for future programs.

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Monday
8/18/2008
7:00 AM
 080818B

Joy Cardin
Many Wisconsin voters will see them on their ballots this November. After seven, on the State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin talks with a supporter of a health care advisory referendum... and then with an analyst who says they may not be worth the effort.
Guests:
7:00 - Robert Kraig, Program Director, Citizen Action of Wisconsin.
7:30 - David Siemers (SEE-mers), Associate Professor of Political Science, UW-Oshkosh.


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Monday
8/18/2008
8:00 AM
 080818C

Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, says our individual concept of time determines each of our thoughts, feelings, and actions, making it the most influential force on our life.
Guest: Philip Zimbardo, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Stanford University. Author (with John Boyd), "The Time Paradox: The New Psychology of Time That Can Change Your Life" (Free Press).


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Friday
8/15/2008
6:00 AM
 080815A

John Munson in for Joy Cardin
From global warming to alternative energy technology, it takes some science savvy to understand many hot political topics... but do we have what it takes to get a grip on the issues? After six, John Munson’s guest says a basic grounding in science goes a long way in helping make informed political decisions.
Guest: Jon Miller, Professor of Integrative Studies, Michigan State University. Author, "Biomedical Communications: purposes, audiences, and strategies."


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Friday
8/15/2008
7:00 AM
 080815B

John Munson in for Joy Cardin
According to Census Bureau projections, racial and ethnic minorities will likely become the majority by the year 2042. After seven, John Munson and his guest explore race relations in future America.
Guest: Ann Morning, Assistant Professor of Sociology, New York University.


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Friday
8/15/2008
8:00 AM
 080815C

John Munson in for Joy Cardin
American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the most decorated athlete in Olympic history... the presidential race heats up in Wisconsin. After eight, John Munson and his guests debate the latest headlines for The Week In Review.
Guests:
- Craig Rosand - on the right, Chairman, Douglas County Republican Party.
- Ron Mershart - on the left, Professor Emeritus of History, UW-Superior.


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Thursday
8/14/2008
6:00 AM
 080814A

John Munson in for Joy Cardin
There's one area where Wisconsin rates consistently among the worst in the nation... After six, John Munson and his guest try to figure out why drinking and driving is such a big part of Wisconsin culture... and ways that could change.
Guest: Kari Kinnard, Executive Director, Mothers Against Drunk Driving - Wisconsin.


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Thursday
8/14/2008
7:00 AM
 080814B

John Munson in for Joy Cardin
The conflict between Russia and Georgia is raising fears of a new Cold War, with a Russia returning to imperialism and expansionism. After seven, John Munson's guest puts today's Russia in perspective.
Guest: Robert Kaiser, Professor of Geography, UW-Madison. Former Chair, Center for Russia, East Europe and Central Asia. Author, "The Geography of Nationalism in Russia and the USSR."


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Thursday
8/14/2008
8:00 AM
 080814C

John Munson in for Joy Cardin
After eight, John Munson's guests say epidemic children's chronic illness in the U.S. is due to industrial toxins in the environment. They suggest ways to fight back.
Guests:
- Philip Shabecoff, former chief environmental correspondent, New York Times.
- Alice Shabecoff, freelance journalist.
Co-authors, "Poisoned Profits: The Toxic Assault on Our Children" (Random House).


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Wednesday
8/13/2008
6:00 AM
 080813A

John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Iraq has one of the world's largest refugee problems... so-far overlooked, according to John Munson's guest, after six. He says fixing the humanitarian situation in Iraq should be a top priority and should come before timetables on troop withdrawals.
Guest: Erik Gustafson (GUS-tuf-sen), Wisconsin Gulf War veteran. Founder, Education for Peace in Iraq Center (EPIC), Washington, DC.
www.IraqActionDays.org


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Wednesday
8/13/2008
7:00 AM
 080813B

John Munson in for Joy Cardin
High oil prices have raised the call for drilling all around the United States... even under the Great Lakes. After seven, John Munson and his guest look at the possibility of slant drilling under Lake Michigan, and other domestic sources of oil and natural gas.
Guests:
7-7:15 - Mike Simonson, Wisconsin Public Radio Reporter.
7:15 - Bert Dickas, Retired UW-Superior Petroleum Geologist. He also worked for Mobile Oil and Standard Oil.


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Wednesday
8/13/2008
8:00 AM
 080813C

John Munson in for Joy Cardin
According to John Munson's guest, after eight, the greatest threats to American interests may not be big powers like Russia and China... we should be more worried about civil wars and turmoil in other nations.
Guest: Steven David, Professor of Political Science, Johns Hopkins University. Author, "Catastrophic Consequences: Civil Wars and American Interests".


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Tuesday
8/12/2008
6:00 AM
 080812A

John Munson in for Joy Cardin
A feared destructive green beetle has now arrived in the state... After six, John Munson and his guest examine the unique situation Wisconsin foresters face with the arrival of the Emerald Ash Borer, and their quest to save ash trees.
Guest: Phil Townsend, associate professor of Forest Ecology, UW-Madison.


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Tuesday
8/12/2008
7:00 AM
 080812B

John Munson in for Joy Cardin
The presidential candidates are weighing in on the conflict between Russia and Georgia, and according to John Munson’s guest, after seven, they’re getting it wrong. Join John and his guest for a look at the causes, and likely outcomes, of the conflict.
Guest: Robert Legvold, Professor of Political Science, Columbia University.


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Tuesday
8/12/2008
8:00 AM
 080812C

John Munson in for Joy Cardin
More than 8-hundred years have past since the last barbarian horde slaughtered and plundered its way across Asia and Europe. After eight, John Munson and his guest examine the role of the barbarians in world history.
Guest: Thomas J. Craughwell, author, “How the Barbarian Invasions Shaped the Modern World: The Vikings, Vandals, Huns, Mongols, Goths, and Tartars who Razed the Old World and Formed the New.”


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Monday
8/11/2008
6:00 AM
 080811A

John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Children's book publishers are putting out books about Vlad the Impaler and other gruesome subjects, in an effort to get young boys to read more. After six, John Munson's guest says there are a lot of effective ways to get boys and girls to hit the books.
Guest: Kathleen Horning, Director, Cooperative Children's Book Center, UW-Madison. www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc


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Monday
8/11/2008
7:00 AM
 080811B

John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Right now you can't build a nuclear power plant in Wisconsin, but that could change, with Governor Doyle suggesting that a state moratorium could be lifted. After seven, its the State Capitol Report, with John Munson and his guests.
Guests:
7:00 - Michael Corradini (CORE-uh-DEE-nee), chair of Engineering Physics and Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics, UW-Madison.
7:30 - Al Gedicks (GHEDD-icks), Professor of Sociology, UW-La Crosse. Author, "Resource Rebels: Native Challenges to Mining and Oil Corporations."


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Monday
8/11/2008
8:00 AM
 080811C

John Munson in for Joy Cardin
As kids online use has increased, so has online bullying. After eight, John Munson talks with the author of a new book on the growing problem of "cyber-bullying," and how to prevent it.
Guest: Justin Patchin, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, UW-Eau Claire. Co-author, "Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard: Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying". www.cyberbullyingbook.com


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Friday
8/8/2008
6:00 AM
 080808A

Joy Cardin
Ripe, sweet, delicious berries are a summer delight. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest talk about the pick-your-own farms near you, as well as what to do with your delicious produce once you get home.
Guest: Jeanette Hurt, freelance writer. Author, "The Cheeses of Wisconsin: A Culinary Travel Guide".


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Friday
8/8/2008
7:00 AM
 080808B

Joy Cardin
A popular retail chain is accused of trying to sway employees’ votes in the presidential election. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest look at the political and labor issues surrounding the retail giant Wal-Mart.
Guest: Daniel Gross, Senior Editor, Newsweek. Author of the Moneybox column at Slate.com. His piece on Walmart, “retail politics,” (newsweek.com and slate.com).


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Friday
8/8/2008
8:00 AM
 080808C

Joy Cardin
The latest polls on the presidential race here in Wisconsin... why we’re not happy with the way the nation is headed... and political twists and turns as the Olympics begin. After eight, Joy Cardin and her guests tackle all the latest topics on The Week in Review.
Guests:
Jim Miller - on the right, President, Wisconsin Policy Research Institute.
Ruth Conniff - on the left, Political Editor, The Progressive magazine.


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Thursday
8/7/2008
6:00 AM
 080807A

Joy Cardin
Coming up, politics goes to the movies... from “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” to the newly released “Swing Vote..” After six, Joy Cardin and her guest want to know what political movies you would cast a vote for... or not.
Guest: Rob Thomas, Co-Editor of 77 Square, the Capital Times magazine.


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Thursday
8/7/2008
7:00 AM
 080807B

Joy Cardin
The main event at the Olympics may be in the marketing arena, as China presents itself to the world, and western businesses market their products to the most populous nation on the planet. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest look at China's Olympic marketing efforts, and whether they'll be overshadowed by protests at home and around the world.
Guest: Dave Zirin (ZIE-rin), sports columnist, The Progressive magazine. Author forthcoming, “A People’s History of Sports in the United States”. www.edgeofsports.com


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Thursday
8/7/2008
8:00 AM
 080807C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest, journalist Thomas Frank, says the goals of the conservative movement do not serve the majority of voters.
Guest: Thomas Frank, founding editor of The Baffler. Author, "What's the Matter with Kansas?" and "The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule" (Metropolitan Books).


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Wednesday
8/6/2008
6:00 AM
 080806A

Joy Cardin
According to new research, by the year twenty-thirty, 86-percent of Americans will be categorized as overweight or obese. After six, Joy Cardin talks with a Wisconsin public health expert about how to slim-down the trend toward obesity.
Guest: Dr. Patrick Remington, professor and director, UW Population Health Institute.


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Wednesday
8/6/2008
7:00 AM
 080806B

Joy Cardin
Candidates McCain and Obama are putting energy at the top of the campaign agenda this week. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest explore the politics of energy.
Guest: Tim Profeta (pro-FET-uh), founding director, Nicholas Institute for Policy Studies, Duke University.


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Wednesday
8/6/2008
8:00 AM
 080806C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the physical, psychological, and technical factors that affect how traffic works, why we drive the way we do, and what our driving says about us.
Guest: Tom Vanderbilt, writes about design, technology, science and culture for Wired, Slate, The New York Times. Author, "Traffic" (Knopf).


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Tuesday
8/5/2008
6:00 AM
 080805A

Joy Cardin
A new Consumer Reports survey says almost half of all Americans are "problem sleepers." After six, Joy Cardin and her guest examine why Americans aren't sleeping properly ... and what we can do to catch some Z's.
Guest: Dr. John Santa, Director, Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center.


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Tuesday
8/5/2008
7:00 AM
 080805B

Joy Cardin
He's coming back to the Packers... and even public radio is talking about it. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest try to puzzle out why so many of us feel so strongly about the home team... why Brett Favre strikes such a chord... and why it can be hard to let go, for the player and the fans.
Guest: Joel Fish, Sports Psychologist and Director, Center for Sport Psychology, Philadelphia.


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Tuesday
8/5/2008
8:00 AM
 080805C

Joy Cardin
In an age when information is available at the click of a button, Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, asks... is the internet killing the American reader?
Guest: Andrew Keen, author, "The Cult of the Amateur," His blog is andrewkeen.typepad.com


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Monday
8/4/2008
6:00 AM
 080804A

Joy Cardin
With the controversy over China's relations with Tibet, some wonder whether politics will affect television coverage and viewer ratings of the Beijing Olympics. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest examine this topic and ask, "will you be watching the Olympics?"
Guest: Tim Cuprisin, media columnist, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.


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Monday
8/4/2008
7:00 AM
 080804B

Joy Cardin
A new power plant is in the works for Wisconsin and it's already fueling some controversy. After seven, Joy Cardin talks with a critic, who says it's a bad deal for ratepayers and the environment. At seven thirty, Joy talks with a supporter, who says it's an important part of the state's energy future.
Guests:
7:00 - Charlie Higley, executive director, Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin.
7:30 - Barbara Swan, president, Wisconsin Power and Light.


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Monday
8/4/2008
8:00 AM
 080804C

Joy Cardin
After eight, get the latest about Wisconsin Public Radio, with our monthly visit from Director Phil Corriveau.
Guest: Phil Corriveau, Director, Wisconsin Public Radio.


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Friday
8/1/2008
6:00 AM
 080801A

Joy Cardin
Ecotourism is becoming more popular as industries make green travel an option. Joy Cardin's guest, after six, has tips on how to make your next vacation a green vacation.
Guest: John Ivanko (EYE-vehn-koh), co-author, "Ecopreneuring: Putting Purpose and the Planet Before Profits." Owner, Inn Serendipity Bed & Breakfast, a farm-based ecotourism enterprise, Monroe, WI.


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Friday
8/1/2008
7:00 AM
 080801B

Joy Cardin
After another in a string of paper plant closings... what will these shutdowns mean for the state, and is there a chance to replace some of the jobs that have been lost? After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest look at the decline of Wisconsin’s paper industry.
Guest: Frank Emspak, Emeritus Professor, UW Extension School for Workers.


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Friday
8/1/2008
8:00 AM
 080801C

Joy Cardin
Wisconsin gets lots of love in the presidential race... campaign ads stir up controversy... and more tough economic news for the state. After eight, Joy Cardin and her guests tackle the top issues on The Week in Review.
Guests:
- Paul Soglin - on the left, attorney, Epic Systems. Former mayor of Madison. Former Democratic candidate for Congress.
- Ann Althouse - on the right, professor of law, UW-Madison. Her blog, www.Althouse.Blogspot.com


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Thursday
7/31/2008
6:00 AM
 080731A

Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, there's a way to beat high gas prices, fight global warming, and build a happier, healthier community... all that at the same time.
Guest: John Norquist, president and CEO, Congress for New Urbanism. Former Mayor of Milwaukee.


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Thursday
7/31/2008
7:00 AM
 080731B

Joy Cardin
Wisconsin continues to be a battleground for the presidency... with Senator McCain in Racine today (Thursday) ... and a major advertising effort from both parties. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest look at Wisconsin’s role in the presidential race... and ask what you think of the campaign ads so far.
Guest: Charles Franklin, professor of political science, UW-Madison. Co-developer and contributor, www.pollster.com.


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Thursday
7/31/2008
8:00 AM
 080731C

Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin’s guest, after eight, says there aren’t enough women on the op-ed pages or in the ranks of broadcast media pundits. Join the discussion on efforts to increase the number of women in the media.
Guest: Glennda Testone, vice president, Women’s Media Center.


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Wednesday
7/30/2008
6:00 AM
 080730A

Joy Cardin
A new study shows Wisconsin ranks tenth in the nation in volunteerism. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss why people volunteer, and why it matters.
Guest: Bob Grimm, Director of Research and Policy Development, Corporation for National and Community Service.


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Wednesday
7/30/2008
7:00 AM
 080730B

Joy Cardin
From the record federal deficit, to presidential candidate plans to tackle the economy… after seven, Joy Cardin and her guest look at the latest economic news.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, Associate Professor of Economics, St. Norbert College.


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Wednesday
7/30/2008
8:00 AM
 080730C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin explores early-onset Alzheimer's disease with two guests. Learn about their experiences as Alzheimer’s sufferers, and their efforts to foster public awareness of the disease.
Guests:
- Mary Kay Baum, Lutheran pastor. Former Madison School Board member. Former member, Dane County Board of Supervisors. She suffers from probable early onset Alzheimer’s.
- Chris Van Ryzin, Mary Kay’s sister. President and co-founder, ForMemory. She also suffers from probable early onset Alzheimer’s.


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Tuesday
7/29/2008
6:00 AM
 080729A

Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin’s guests, after six, the American education system is in a dire state. They call on the Presidential candidates to make education their top priority.
Guests:
- Elizabeth Snyder, spokesperson for Strong American Schools.
- Adam Thibault (TEE-boh), policy director for Strong American Schools.


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Tuesday
7/29/2008
6:30 AM
 080729X

Joy Cardin
A new study contradicts a "math myth" that boys out-score girls in math tests. After six-thirty, Joy Cardin and her guest talk about gender and math performance.
Guest: Janet Hyde, Professor of Psychology and Women's Studies, UW-Madison.


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Tuesday
7/29/2008
7:00 AM
 080729B

Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin and her guests discuss Wisconsin's Minimum Markup Law on gasoline, and whether it should stay, or go.
Guests:
7:00 - Brian Fraley, Executive Director, Wisconsin Institute for Leadership.
7:30 - Matt Hauser, President, Wisconsin Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association.


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Tuesday
7/29/2008
8:00 AM
 080729C

Joy Cardin
One in every one-hundred adults in the U.S. is incarcerated. After eight, Joy Cardin's guest says our prison system is too expensive to sustain, and should be changed.
Guest: Jennifer Gonnerman, contributing writer, Mother Jones magazine. Her article, "Slammed: Welcome To the Age of Incarceration" (July/August issue).


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Monday
7/28/2008
6:00 AM
 080728A

Joy Cardin
What is in a name? What kind of statment does a name make about a person? After six, Joy Cardin and her guest look at some unusual names given children by their parents.
Guest: Cleveland Kent Evans, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Bellevue University, Nebraska. Past president, American Name Society.


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Monday
7/28/2008
7:00 AM
 080728B

Joy Cardin
On this week’s State Capitol Report, a new study shows Wisconsin in the top ten on property taxes. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest look at what that means for the state.
Guest: Todd Berry, President, Wisconsin Taxpayers Association.


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Monday
7/28/2008
8:00 AM
 080728C

Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, the Religious Right has gained control of today's sexual politics, and all the achievements of the sexual revolution of the sixties and seventies have been erased and reverted to the 1950s.
Guest: Dagmar Herzog, professor of History, Graduate Center, City University of New York. Author, "Sex in Crisis: The New Sexual Revolution and the Future of American Politics" (Basic Books).


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Friday
7/25/2008
6:00 AM
 080725A

Joy Cardin
Communities across the U.S. are cracking down on saggy clothing. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest examine whether these laws are an infringement on civil liberties.
Guest: Chad Dion Lassiter, lecturer, University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice.


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Friday
7/25/2008
7:00 AM
 080725B

Joy Cardin
After seven, a look at the latest in the presidential race. Joy Cardin's guest says Barack Obama's international tour shows signs of a solid presidential campaign, and John McCain has some catching up to do if he hopes to compete in November.
Guest: Ross Baker, professor of political science, Rutgers University. Member, board of contributors, USA Today.


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Friday
7/25/2008
8:00 AM
 080725C

Joy Cardin
After eight, it's the Week in Review with Joy Cardin and guests. They tackle the top news of the week, including Barack Obama's world tour, to accusations of media bias against John McCain, and concerns over taxes on gas and housing here in Wisconsin.
Guests:
- Tom Still - on the right, president, Wisconsin Technology Council. Former associate editor, Wisconsin State Journal.
- Louis Fortis - on the left, editor-in-chief, Shepherd Express newspaper, Milwaukee.


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Thursday
7/24/2008
6:00 AM
 080724A

Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin's guest, after six, Wisconsinites face threats to their voting rights. He's the organizer of the "Protect Wisconsin's Vote" summit, this evening (THU) in Milwaukee.
Guest: Scot Ross, Executive Director, Institute for One Wisconsin.


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Thursday
7/24/2008
7:00 AM
 080724B

Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin talks with an editor at Reason magazine, which has ranked the best and worst so-called nanny-state cities, based on how those city governments are using and abusing their authority to tell their citizens how to live.
Guest: Radley Balko, columnist and editor, Reason magazine and Reason.com


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Thursday
7/24/2008
7:30 AM
 080724B

Joy Cardin
After seven thirty, Joy Cardin talks with populist Jim Hightower about the current political climate and the presidential campaign.
Guest: Jim Hightower, syndicated columnist, national radio commentator. Author, "Swim Against the Current: Even a Dead Fish Can Go With the Flow" (Wiley).


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Thursday
7/24/2008
8:00 AM
 080724C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest warns of the dangers of prescription psychiatric medications, which he says can alter a person's mood and behavior beyond their control.
Guest: Peter R. Breggin, M.D., psychiatrist and former National Institute of Mental Health staff member. Author, "Medication Madness: A Psychiatrist Exposes the Dangers of Mood Alteriong Medications" (St. Martin's Press).


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Wednesday
7/23/2008
6:00 AM
 080723A

Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, the media is getting too cozy with Barack Obama.
Guest: Tim Graham, Director of Media Analysis, Media Research Center. www.mediaresearch.org


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Wednesday
7/23/2008
7:00 AM
 080723B

Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin hosts her July open line. Call in with your program ideas and suggestions for the upcoming Week In Review state tour.

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Wednesday
7/23/2008
8:00 AM
 080723C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin’s guest discusses how many Americans are turning to pop-culture to make sense of the American political system.
Guest: Joseph Foy, professor of political science, UW-Waukesha. Author, “Homer Simpson Goes to Washington: American Politics Through Popular Culture”.


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Tuesday
7/22/2008
6:00 AM
 080722A

Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin and her guests discuss the new Video Competition Act, and how some public access T-V stations now find themselves in a pinch.
Guests:
- Tim Vowell, Director of Government Relations at Charter Communications.
- Brad Clark, station manager, Madison City Channel 12.


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Tuesday
7/22/2008
7:00 AM
 080722B

Joy Cardin
Newspapers around the state and around the nation are cutting jobs, or even disappearing from the printed page, and, according to Joy Cardin’s guest, after seven, that’s bad news for us all.
Guest: Bill Lueders, News Editor, Isthmus Newsweekly. www.thedailypage.com


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Tuesday
7/22/2008
8:00 AM
 080722C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest examines the supposed failures of the Republican Party, and discusses ways for Republicans to deal with the problems of the working class, including immigration, health care, the environment, and taxes.
Guest: Ross Douthat, senior editor, The Atlantic. Co-author, "Grand New Party: How Republicans Can Win the Working Class and Save the American Dream" (Doubleday).


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Monday
7/21/2008
6:00 AM
 080721A

Joy Cardin
Candidates Obama and McCain are closer to selecting vice presidential running mates. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest look at the best picks, and ask you to weigh in.
Guest: Walter Shapiro, Washington bureau chief, Salon.com.


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Monday
7/21/2008
7:00 AM
 080721B

Joy Cardin
After seven, on this week’s edition of the State Capitol report, Joy Cardin’s guests offer different takes on the defection of a state lawmaker from the Republican party... and take a look at prospects for state elections this fall.
Guests:
7:00 - Mark Pocan, Democratic Assembly Representative from Madison.
7:30 - Chris Lato, political consultant and pundit. His blog is at www.wispundits.com. Public Relations Account Executive, Avicom Marketing Communications, Waukesha.


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Monday
7/21/2008
8:00 AM
 080721C

Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest describes how fear can misguide and manipulate a person's life, and what to do about it.
Guest: Daniel Gardiner, columnist and senior writer, The Ottawa Citizen. Author, "The Science of Fear: Why We Fear the Things We Shouldn't -- And Put Ourselves in Greater Danger" (Dutton).


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Friday
7/18/2008
6:00 AM
 080718A

Joy Cardin
Feeling overloaded with information? Ovewhelmed by the news? ... a media time-out might be just for you. Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, says sometimes we need to unplug from the media and clear our minds.
Guest: Phil Chard, psychotherapist. Columnist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.


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Friday
7/18/2008
7:00 AM
 080718B

Joy Cardin
Al Gore says we should find other ways to produce electricity... a Wisconsin environmental group wants to kick the gasoline habit... After seven, Joy Cardin's guest discusses ways to reduce the use of fossil fuels.
Guest: Michael Kraft, Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs, UW-Green Bay.


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Friday
7/18/2008
8:00 AM
 080718C

Joy Cardin
Freddie Mac... plans for Iraq... and the quarterback... just a few of the issues on The Week in Review, after seven, with Joy Cardin and guests.
Guests:
- Rick Berg - on the right, board member, Wisconsin Common Cause. Former appointee of the Thompson Administration.
- Ed Garvey - on the left, senior partner, law firm of Garvey, McNeil and McGillivray. Publisher, FightingBob.com.


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Thursday
7/17/2008
6:00 AM
 080717A

Joy Cardin
Many so-called "ways to save" on groceries are nothing more than store marketing strategies. Joy Cardin's guest, after six, offers real money-saving tips for grocery shopping.
Guest: Holley Johnson, Food Editor, MyRecipes.com


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Thursday
7/17/2008
7:00 AM
 080717B

Joy Cardin
A big bank bail-out, crumbling consumer confidence, and other economic news are at the top of the news this week. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest economist take a look at the latest headlines.
Guest: Van Mobley (MOE-blee), Associate Professor of History & Economics, Concordia University. Trustee, Village of Thiensville.


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Thursday
7/17/2008
8:00 AM
 080717C

Joy Cardin
Gloomy predictions have been made about problems the baby boom generation will bring to America's economic future. After eight, Joy Cardin's guest explores the positive impact baby boomers can bring to the economy in their golden years.
Guest: Jeff Goldsmith, President of Health Futures, Inc. Author, "The Long Baby Boom: An Optimistic Vision for a Graying Generation" (Johns Hopkins University Press).


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