WPR Ideas Network - Wed., Oct. 9
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Rick Kissell
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WPR'S IDEAS NETWORK DAILY SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2013
If you have questions or comments about our programming, contact our Audience Services Center during business hours at 800-747-7444.
06:00 AM - The Joy Cardin Show - The math and science glass ceiling:
There are more women in college than ever before, but very few of them are majoring in math and science. Joy Cardin’s guest discusses this trend. Guest: Eileen Pollack
07:00 AM - The Joy Cardin Show - Big Question: Who's to blame for the government shutdown?:
The blame game continues with regard to the federal government shutdown. President Barack Obama points the finger at conservatives for holding the government and economy hostage to get their way; Republicans fault Obama for not talking with them about deficit reduction and Obamacare. Joy Cardin's guests of opposing perspectives discuss the matter, and invite you to weigh in on this week's Big Question: Which side do you think is mostly to blame for the shutdown? Guests: Harry Stein, Tom Giovanetti
08:00 AM - The Joy Cardin Show - Learning from adversity:
What can we learn when bad things happen to us? According to Joy Cardin’s guest, there’s a lot to gain – to the point where we can even consider adversity “a gift.” They discuss how to make the most of hardship. Guest: Dr. Norman Rosenthal
09:00 AM - On Point - The Supreme Court and campaign finance limits, again:
The High Court and blowing the lid off campaign contributions. Guests: Fred Wertheimer, Robert Barnes
10:00 AM - On Point - Brandy Clark sings her own "stories":
She's the songwriter behind some of country’s biggest recent hits. She’s got her own album now. It’s dark, funny, heartfelt . . . and she’ll be with On Point. Guest: Brandy Clark
11:00 AM - The Larry Meiller Show - Insect Update: Whitelined Sphinx Moths, Boxelder Bugs and Ticks:
Like other animals, insects are preparing for winter. Larry Meiller finds out what Boxelder bugs and other plentiful fall insects are up to, and why we have been so lucky to see many Whitelined Sphinx Moths this year. Plus, answers to listener questions, and a strange story of a traveling tick. Guest: Phil Pellitteri
12:30 PM - Chapter a Day - An Echo Through the Snow 10/9:
Norman Gilliland reads from An Echo Through the Snow by Andrea Thalasinos. Rosalie MacKenzie finds and rescues Smokey, a Siberian husky suffering from neglect. Her simple act of kindness changes both their lives.
01:00 PM - The Kathleen Dunn Show - Bill McKibben on Oil and Honey:
Environmentalist Bill McKibben joins Kathleen Dunn to talk about his latest book, Oil and Honey: The Education of an Unlikely Activist. The film tells two stories of the climate change battle; one, from the global fossil-fuel industry, the other, from the vantage point of a Vermont beekeeper. Guest: Bill McKibben
02:00 PM - The Kathleen Dunn Show - The art of Thomas Sully at the Milwaukee Art Museum:
Many paintings by Thomas Sully, one of nineteenth-century America’s most prolific artists, will be on display starting this Friday at the Milwaukee Art Museum. This hour, Kathleen Dunn speaks with one of the curators of the “Thomas Sully: Painted Performance” exhibition. Guests: William Rudolph, Carol Eaton Soltis
03:00 PM - Central Time - News Of The Day, Graphic Design, The Universe Within:
Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert bring you the day's news, find out why we should all care about graphic design, and learn about the universe within us all.
04:00 PM - Central Time - News Of The Day, Coping With Prostate Cancer:
Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert talk about the latest news. Then, prostate cancer is the second most common, and second most fatal, cancer among men. We'll talk about how to make sense of a diagnosis.
05:00 PM - Central Time - Alzheimer's, News Of The Day, Guide To Graphic Design:
Veronica Rueckert and Rob Ferrett talk about how to cope with parent's Alzheimer's. Then, they explore the news of the day and hear from a guest who says we should all care about graphic design.
06:00 PM - To the Best of Our Knowledge - Modern Genius:
What is genius? Would you recognize a genius if you met one? We’ll introduce you to four geniuses – or at least four people who just landed MacArthur fellowships – the so-called “genius award” that hands out 625,000 dollars no-strings-attached to the lucky winners. Four exceptionally creative people, musicians Jeremy Denk and Vijay Iyer, novelist Karen Russell and astrophysicist Sara Seager, in this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge.
07:00 PM - Q With Jian Ghomeshi - Richard Dawkins:
Q debate: should a law school be able to require students to promise not to have gay sex? Also, author and scientist Richard Dawkins on the roots and flowering of his controversial and outspoken atheism, as well as his new memoir, An Appetite for Wonder. Plus, a performance by internationally-renowned pianist and Q favourite, 18 year old Jan Lisiecki.
08:00 PM - As It Happens - As It Happens -- 10/09/2013:
Hear news and interviews from around the world on As It Happens.
09:00 PM - The Joy Cardin Show - Learning from Adversity:
What can we learn when bad things happen to us? According to Joy Cardin’s guest, there’s a lot to gain – to the point where we can even consider adversity “a gift.” They discuss how to make the most of hardship. Guest: Dr. Norman Rosenthal
10:00 PM - The Kathleen Dunn Show - The Art of Thomas Sully at the Milwaukee Art Museum :
Many paintings by Thomas Sully, one of nineteenth-century America’s most prolific artists, will be on display starting this Friday at the Milwaukee Art Museum. This hour, Kathleen Dunn speaks with one of the curators of the “Thomas Sully: Painted Performance” exhibition. Guests: William Rudolph, Carol Eaton Soltis
11:00 PM - Chapter a Day - An Echo Through the Snow 10/9:
Norman Gilliland reads from An Echo Through the Snow by Andrea Thalasinos. Rosalie MacKenzie finds and rescues Smokey, a Siberian husky suffering from neglect. Her simple act of kindness changes both their lives.
If you have questions or comments about our programming, contact our Audience Services Center during business hours at 800-747-7444.
06:00 AM - The Joy Cardin Show - The math and science glass ceiling:
There are more women in college than ever before, but very few of them are majoring in math and science. Joy Cardin’s guest discusses this trend. Guest: Eileen Pollack
07:00 AM - The Joy Cardin Show - Big Question: Who's to blame for the government shutdown?:
The blame game continues with regard to the federal government shutdown. President Barack Obama points the finger at conservatives for holding the government and economy hostage to get their way; Republicans fault Obama for not talking with them about deficit reduction and Obamacare. Joy Cardin's guests of opposing perspectives discuss the matter, and invite you to weigh in on this week's Big Question: Which side do you think is mostly to blame for the shutdown? Guests: Harry Stein, Tom Giovanetti
08:00 AM - The Joy Cardin Show - Learning from adversity:
What can we learn when bad things happen to us? According to Joy Cardin’s guest, there’s a lot to gain – to the point where we can even consider adversity “a gift.” They discuss how to make the most of hardship. Guest: Dr. Norman Rosenthal
09:00 AM - On Point - The Supreme Court and campaign finance limits, again:
The High Court and blowing the lid off campaign contributions. Guests: Fred Wertheimer, Robert Barnes
10:00 AM - On Point - Brandy Clark sings her own "stories":
She's the songwriter behind some of country’s biggest recent hits. She’s got her own album now. It’s dark, funny, heartfelt . . . and she’ll be with On Point. Guest: Brandy Clark
11:00 AM - The Larry Meiller Show - Insect Update: Whitelined Sphinx Moths, Boxelder Bugs and Ticks:
Like other animals, insects are preparing for winter. Larry Meiller finds out what Boxelder bugs and other plentiful fall insects are up to, and why we have been so lucky to see many Whitelined Sphinx Moths this year. Plus, answers to listener questions, and a strange story of a traveling tick. Guest: Phil Pellitteri
12:30 PM - Chapter a Day - An Echo Through the Snow 10/9:
Norman Gilliland reads from An Echo Through the Snow by Andrea Thalasinos. Rosalie MacKenzie finds and rescues Smokey, a Siberian husky suffering from neglect. Her simple act of kindness changes both their lives.
01:00 PM - The Kathleen Dunn Show - Bill McKibben on Oil and Honey:
Environmentalist Bill McKibben joins Kathleen Dunn to talk about his latest book, Oil and Honey: The Education of an Unlikely Activist. The film tells two stories of the climate change battle; one, from the global fossil-fuel industry, the other, from the vantage point of a Vermont beekeeper. Guest: Bill McKibben
02:00 PM - The Kathleen Dunn Show - The art of Thomas Sully at the Milwaukee Art Museum:
Many paintings by Thomas Sully, one of nineteenth-century America’s most prolific artists, will be on display starting this Friday at the Milwaukee Art Museum. This hour, Kathleen Dunn speaks with one of the curators of the “Thomas Sully: Painted Performance” exhibition. Guests: William Rudolph, Carol Eaton Soltis
03:00 PM - Central Time - News Of The Day, Graphic Design, The Universe Within:
Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert bring you the day's news, find out why we should all care about graphic design, and learn about the universe within us all.
04:00 PM - Central Time - News Of The Day, Coping With Prostate Cancer:
Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert talk about the latest news. Then, prostate cancer is the second most common, and second most fatal, cancer among men. We'll talk about how to make sense of a diagnosis.
05:00 PM - Central Time - Alzheimer's, News Of The Day, Guide To Graphic Design:
Veronica Rueckert and Rob Ferrett talk about how to cope with parent's Alzheimer's. Then, they explore the news of the day and hear from a guest who says we should all care about graphic design.
06:00 PM - To the Best of Our Knowledge - Modern Genius:
What is genius? Would you recognize a genius if you met one? We’ll introduce you to four geniuses – or at least four people who just landed MacArthur fellowships – the so-called “genius award” that hands out 625,000 dollars no-strings-attached to the lucky winners. Four exceptionally creative people, musicians Jeremy Denk and Vijay Iyer, novelist Karen Russell and astrophysicist Sara Seager, in this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge.
07:00 PM - Q With Jian Ghomeshi - Richard Dawkins:
Q debate: should a law school be able to require students to promise not to have gay sex? Also, author and scientist Richard Dawkins on the roots and flowering of his controversial and outspoken atheism, as well as his new memoir, An Appetite for Wonder. Plus, a performance by internationally-renowned pianist and Q favourite, 18 year old Jan Lisiecki.
08:00 PM - As It Happens - As It Happens -- 10/09/2013:
Hear news and interviews from around the world on As It Happens.
09:00 PM - The Joy Cardin Show - Learning from Adversity:
What can we learn when bad things happen to us? According to Joy Cardin’s guest, there’s a lot to gain – to the point where we can even consider adversity “a gift.” They discuss how to make the most of hardship. Guest: Dr. Norman Rosenthal
10:00 PM - The Kathleen Dunn Show - The Art of Thomas Sully at the Milwaukee Art Museum :
Many paintings by Thomas Sully, one of nineteenth-century America’s most prolific artists, will be on display starting this Friday at the Milwaukee Art Museum. This hour, Kathleen Dunn speaks with one of the curators of the “Thomas Sully: Painted Performance” exhibition. Guests: William Rudolph, Carol Eaton Soltis
11:00 PM - Chapter a Day - An Echo Through the Snow 10/9:
Norman Gilliland reads from An Echo Through the Snow by Andrea Thalasinos. Rosalie MacKenzie finds and rescues Smokey, a Siberian husky suffering from neglect. Her simple act of kindness changes both their lives.
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