The Kathleen Dunn Show

We look at the problem of antibiotic resistance within farm animals, and how that food supply could be affecting us all.

On April 22, thousands of scientists will take part in an international March for Science, with events across the globe. Organizers say it’s the first step in a global movement to defend the vital role science plays in everyday life, including in health, safety, economies, and governments. Two scientists share why they’ll be there.

The White House has had some strong words for North Korea in the past week, saying that the era of "strategic patience" is over. Two guests join us to discuss where relations with North Korea go from here.

A local filmmaker has recently put together a collection of stories based on the people and events he's captured during his career making documentaries around the globe, from a military doctor in Afghanistan to a homeless Vietnam vet.

Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office are up. How would you rate the president? On today’s show, we will discuss his job performance, the prominence of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, the ostracization of Steve Bannon, and the new hard stance against Russia -- for starters. The Nation’s National Affairs Correspondent joins us.

Author Nancy Isenberg joins us to take a closer look at Trump supporters. According to a recent Washington Post article, only 3 percent of his voters would have chose differently, if given the chance for a do-over. We’ll discuss why this allegiance is felt so passionately, despite ongoing reports of Russian election interference, a stalled national healthcare plan, and those notorious uncensored tweets.

As this year's deadline approaches, it's not unusual to hear people complaining about filing their taxes. But how does the country feel about the idea of taxes as a whole? We're joined by the author of "Read My Lips: Why Americans are Proud to Pay Taxes," to talk about why she thinks people are generally happy to contribute.

A cultural studies professor offers her take on white privilege and why so many of us deflect, deny and evade the topic of racism, and the implications of our own racial identity.

Wisconsin faces an unprecedented teacher shortage. At the same time, the UW-Madison’s highly-rated School of Education now receives about one-quarter of the applicants it has in the past. An education reporter connects the dots between Governor Walker, Act 10 and an exodus of present and future teachers from the state.

In a recent speech, President Trump said his administration will fight for “access to affordable childcare” in America. But what would that actually look like? This hour, our guest policy expert looks at where childcare is falling short in America, reforms that have been proposed, and the criteria that should be taken into account when considering any proposed solution.

What do we know about possible ties between President Donald Trump and Russia? After F.B.I. director James Comey confirmed last month that the agency is investigating whether or not members of Trump’s campaign colluded with Russia to influence the 2016 election, further details have been sparse and speculation is running wild. This hour, a reporter sums up what we know about the investigation so far, the major players involved, and the possible outcomes.

We're celebrating National Poetry Month by speaking with current Wisconsin Poet Laureate, Karla Huston, and soon-to-be-inaugurated Milwaukee Poet Laureate, Roberto Harrison, who both read some of their own work and their favorite works of others.

Where to start this week? Our topics of discussion range from White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon’s demotion in the Trump administration, to the Syrian gas attack on its citizens, to the mounting tensions over North Korea’s nuclear testing. We also look at the Neil Gorsuch confirmation. It's the latest from Washington wih our guest, an Emmy Award-winning reporter.

Advertisers are fleeing Fox News after a New York Times report revealed multiple legal settlements over allegations of sexual harassment or other inappropriate behavior by Bill O’Reilly, one of the network’s most prominent hosts. While it’s a high-profile example of sexual harassment in the workplace, it’s not an uncommon one, according to several studies, and can adversely affect both men and women. This hour, we look at the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace, how common it is, the forms it can take, and the responsibility of the employer when cases arise.

Under the direction of Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, the push to expand charter schools in the United States is gaining momentum. Critics of public schools say they’re too slow and difficult to reform, and charter schools offer more options. But our guest says that public schools are more than capable of adapting, and shares the story of a school district that’s making big investments in students, teachers and the community...on a minimal budget...and how it could serve as a model for other public schools.