The Joy Cardin Show

Green Bay Packers players invite fans to lock arms at Lambeau Field, Republicans unveil their framework for tax reform and Democratic State Senator Kathleen Vinehout says she’s running for governor. In Joy Cardin’s final broadcast before her retirement, our guests discuss the top state and national political issues in the Week in Review.

Host Joy Cardin is retiring after 31 years at Wisconsin Public Radio! Our guests are the Retiree Rebels. They offer Joy 10 tips as she enters retirement, including the recommendation that she take at least one year to establish a new life. Join the conversation with your suggestions; call 800-642-1234.

Longtime morning talk-show host Joy Cardin will be turning off the microphone in the studio, setting down her favorite pair of headphones and signing off the airwaves of The Ideas Network for good on Friday, September 29th . President of the Midwest Travel Writers Association, Gary Knowles, joins Joy one last time to share a wide variety of things for her to do and endless opportunities for her to have fun during her retirement. Whether you enjoy searching for waterfalls or exploring cities packed that’s with arts and culture, we want you to share your retirement activity ideas with Joy.

While many birders want to make the most of the fall migration by watching the skies in certain areas, Noah Strycker wanted to take birding to the next level by breaking the world record of the 4,341 species of birds that were tracked in 2008. Two years ago, Strycker entered the Guinness Book of World Records by becoming the first person to see more than half of the world’s bird species in just one year. He shares his adventures of crossing 41 countries and all seven continents to rack up more than 6,000 avian species. He also share tips on how to bird without borders and best places to spot bird migrations in the United States.

House and Senate Republicans are shifting their attention to tax reform after failing to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. We talk with two of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegates, Republican Glenn Grothman and Democrat Mark Pocan , about their hopes and fears for the legislation. We also discuss other pressing issues facing the nation, including national anthem protests, the Trump administration’s response to Puerto Rico and more.

State Senator Kathleen Vinehout is the latest Democrat to announce she wants be Wisconsin’s next governor. Twenty people are registered for the race, and more are making official public announcements. Our guest is a political scientist who analyzes the growing list of candidates for 2018.

Millions of adults have arthritis, and no one knows the best way to treat achy, painful joints. Joe and Terry Graedon are co-hosts of “The People’s Pharmacy .” They’ve written a new guide that outlines alternative treatments and at-home remedies, pointing to science that supports the theories.

Alabama Republican voters chose a former supreme court chief justice over the incumbent in Tuesday's U.S. Senate primary. Roy Moore defeated Luther Strange, a former state attorney appointed to fill the seat previously held by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Meanwhile, Republicans leaders announced that they will not vote on the Graham-Cassidy health care bill and will instead move on to try to revamp the tax code. We discuss these top political headlines and more with two guests of differing political perspectives during a special midweek edition of the Week in Review.

September is National Honey Month and Wisconsonites are in a special place to celebrate as Wisconsin is known for its world class sweet, thick, golden honey. Our guest honey producer explains how the sweet product is made, how to get the healthiest, best tasting honey and how we can incorporate honey in our diets. We also learn where to find the best honey in the state.

Make sure to join us for a special retirement edition of On Your Money! Financial planner Kevin McKinley discusses the role of financial literacy in retirement, Roth IRAs and the best way to spend money during retirement.

Senate Republicans are continuing their efforts to pass a measure to repeal major parts of the Affordable Care Act and making last-minute changes to appeal to GOP holdouts. Meanwhile, President President Trump’s call for athletes to be fired if they protest during the national anthem has reignited a national debate. We’ll explore the political ramifications of these issues and other top news with our guest political scientist.

Do you know the difference between the terms “prejudice” and “discrimination?” Or how about “empathy” versus “sympathy?” Each of us use words in our everyday lives to communicate effectively. However, a recent paper that was published in Frontiers In Education revealed a list of psychological terms that are repeatedly assumed to be similar, if not identical, but they actually refer to very different concepts. For example, words like “sex” versus “gender” or “envy” versus “jealousy” are psychological terms that our guest argues are commonly confused. While some words used in the English language are interchangeable and flexible, others are not. Psychologists also argue that not only are the terms confused by new psychology students but they are frequently misused amongst advanced students, psychology instructors, and science journalists, which can interfere with the knowledge of other psychological ideas. However, whether you’re a psychology student or a member of the broader public, our guest argues we should all know the correct meaning behind such terms as they can also impair the public understanding of concepts we encounter on a daily basis. Our guest is the lead researcher of the paper that composed a list of the most inaccurate, misleading and misused terms in psychology and science in general. He helps us understand the accurate definition of terms that often mean completely different things, yet frequently get confused with each other.

According to our guest, early successes of the Oval Office have created “dangerous temptations and unrealistic expectations” for recent presidents. He discusses the history of the American presidency, why he calls the job “impossible,” why he says outsiders like Donald Trump cannot succeed and how he insists the presidency can advance beyond the current “chaos.” In his new book, “ The Impossible Presidency: The Rise and Fall of America’s Highest Office ,” presidential historian Jeremi Suri maintains that since the middle of the twentieth century, excessive power and responsibility have debilitated presidents, leading to conditions of overreach, distraction and neglect. In addition, Suri argues that only people who act with integrity, sincerity and modesty - as demonstrated by George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt - can lead the country well. In fact, he calls Roosevelt the country’s last great president. Presidents also need to learn, adjust and change, Suri says, with the help of diverse partners and even critics. He argues that most presidents fail in that regard, but that Lincoln, Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan mastered those steps. Who do you think was the greatest president of all time? Is Donald Trump having a positive or negative effect on the institution of the presidency? In what ways do you think the Oval Office has changed over the years? Send us your thoughts at ideas@wpr.org or call 1-800-642-1234. You can also tweet us @Joy Cardin Show or post on the Ideas Network Facebook page .

Some lawmakers want Wisconsinites to carry concealed weapons without a permit. In this week’s State Capitol Report, we discuss a path for legislation approved in a legislative committee. WPR Capitol Bureau Chief Shawn Johnson and State Capitol Reporter Laurel White also bring us up to speed on final versions of the state budget and incentives for Foxconn. Plus we discuss the latest status of schools in Wisconsin.

Every weekday from 6 to 9 a.m. on the Ideas Network stations, listeners can hear Joy Cardin talking with a wide variety of guests about issues that matter -- from politics to popular culture.