The Kathleen Dunn Show

"If you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with" is a quote by American singer-songwriter Stephen Stills, and is just one of the hundreds of quotes compiled by the author of the book " Metaphors Be With You" . He joins us today to share more.

A Georgetown history professor is out with a new book, "War Against War: The American Fight for Peace, 1914-1918," that chronicles the untold story of the movement that came close to keeping the United States out of World War I. One of the lawmakers who led the charge against American intervention was none other than Wisconsin's own Robert La Follette.

Lyric is a fruit-sniffing beagle who detects prohibited produce in luggage as part of the USDA Beagle Brigade. Drago, a spinone italiano therapy dog with an endearing habit of cocking his head to the side, provided comfort to those affected by Sandy Hook. In a new book by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh, we hear the untold stories of several four-legged heroes.

A clinical psychologist explains the links that researchers have found between our sleeping patterns and our general mood and health. Studies have shown that circadian rhythms are particularly important among those who suffer from a mental illness.

Ultra-conservatives have Breitbart. Ultra-liberals have Louise Mensch. We take a look at how conspiracy theories are spread through traditional media formats, and what it says about our current political moment.

Mars sure has a good poker face. If there's life on the planet, why haven't astronomers found it yet? We talk with a reporter from the magazine Scientific American who says: " The Search for Life on Mars Is about to Get Weird ." Also, we look at "the most mysterious star in the galaxy," called "Tabby's Star," and the theories as to why it might be dimming. Some say it's a sign of extraterrestrial life.

A senior investigative reporter at Politico and a professor at UCLA are with us to break down the latest news from Washington D.C. and abroad.

We're joined by the author of a book tracing the history of the healthcare industry in America. She discusses how it became a big money business and how it can be reformed to better serve the needs of everyday people.

The White House has been hit with scandal over the past few weeks, most recently with reports that President Trump revealed classified information to Russian officials soon after his controversial firing of FBI Director James Comey. But many congressional Republicans have stood by the President through the uproar. History says they'll continue to do that. Democrats would too, faced with the same situation. This hour, we look at past presidencies as a guide as our guests argue: party loyalty is stronger than you think.

It was a wild week of news in Washington D.C. A political reporter from Bloomberg and NPR's White House correspondent join Kathleen to recap the biggest stories and discuss where they may take us next.

We take a look at environmental policy under President Trump. Tomorrow is the last day of the climate change talks in Bonn, Germany. Will Trump follow through on his campaign promise to pull out of the Paris climate agreement? Also, there have been significant changes in the Environmental Protection Agency under the Trump administration, including recent firings of several scientists on a major EPA advisory board.

Wisconsin schools are in crisis. Twenty-five percent of school districts here face an "extreme shortage" of key positions, according to the Milwaukee-Journal Sentinel. It follows a national trend that transcends concerns about Act 10. But there is reason to be positive: new programs are cropping up to get brand-new educators into the game. At 1 p.m., we talk about these new programs, what sparked them, and why teaching may still be a good career choice.

The President is accused of sharing confidential information with Russian officials. We ask our guest: what does the news mean for national security and relationships with U.S. allies?

We look at how the news that President Trump apparently told the Russian foreign minister and ambassador highly classified information about ISIS is playing out in Russia. What are Russian interests, and how will this affect the future of U.S.-Russia relations?

The FBI Director isn’t the only government vacancy. The Trump administration has been filling jobs at a slow pace - there are over 500 senior-level jobs requiring Senate confirmation. How is the government running with so many empty desks? We talk to two guests about the effects of federal job vacancies.