The Joy Cardin Show

Fall is in full bloom in Wisconsin. State tourism secretary Stephanie Klett joins to talk about her recent travels around the state, some fun fall pumpkin patches, and the best places to see the leaves.

Tune in for a celebration of the English language! Joy Cardin welcomes word wizard Richard Lederer for a discussion on ancient-old roots and origins, slang, and dialects, and invites your questions and comments about grammar, phrases and more.

President Barack Obama has signed a bill to end the partial federal government shutdown and avert a default on the nation's debt. According to Joy Cardin's guest fiscal policy analyst, the good news ends there and that Congress will face the same fight in the near future. He discusses what he calls “common sense solutions” to break the partisan logjam and put the country on track to good financial ground.

You may not think of cotton as a source of food, but Joy Cardin’s guest says the oil from cottonseed could change the way we cook and prepare meals. She discusses the benefits of using cottonseed oil instead of other types, the different flavors to experiment with, and how to incorporate them into your culinary adventures.

Recent evidence shows that cholesterol levels are a bad predictor of heart disease, and that popular treatments mask the disorder's true causes. Joy Cardin talks with the hosts of “The People's Pharmacy,” Joe and Terry Graedon, about cholesterol myths surrounding statin drugs, saturated fats and “good” and “bad” cholesterol, and how to prevent, manage and reverse heart disease.

Wisconsin Democrats are split on whether to support former Commerce Secretary and Trek Bicycle executive Mary Burke’s gubernatorial run now or wait until they know who else is in the race. Joy Cardin's guest political scientist discusses the issues that liberals are hashing out, as well as how Governor Scott Walker is positioning himself for another term. Plus, weigh in on this week’s Big Question: Should Democrats endorse Burke now or take a wait-and-see approach?

German food is a culinary staple in the food landscape of Wisconsin. Joy Cardin’s guest is a German food expert and discusses her favorite recipes.

It’s another pledge drive edition of On Your Money! This week, financial planner Kevin McKinley and host Joy Cardin have some tips on how to make saving money as painless as possible, and answers your personal finance questions.

The State Assembly is expected to vote Tuesday on a Republican bill that would make it harder to force public schools to drop Native American nicknames. Joy Cardin’s first guest says current law prevents communities from defending themselves and needs to be repealed. Then, her guest from the Oneida Indian tribe says the proposal is racist and that Indian-based nicknames harm native students.

Can eating right reverse disease, as well as promote weight loss? And how can we turn those nutritional guidelines into actual recipes and menus? Joy Cardin talks to a nutritionist and author of a new cookbook that emphasizes ingredients high in nutrients as a means of losing weight and living longer.

A recent survey shows some familiar financial institutions are upsetting many of their customers. In this week's On Your Money, financial planner Kevin McKinley discusses which establishments top the list and why. Plus, he explains why now is a good time for people to look over their at-work retirement plans, and has advice on finding a new credit union or bank.

Friday marks the fourth day of the shutdown of the federal government. Joy Cardin and her guests discuss that story, the newly opened federal healthcare exchanges, Wisconsin state employee healthcare coverage, and more in this edition of the Week in Review.

The new fall movie season is upon us and there’s something for everybody.

Dairy farms are steeped in Wisconsin history and Joy Cardin’s guest discusses the future of dairy farming in Wisconsin.

Congressman Luis Gutiérrez, the first Latino to be elected to Congress from the Midwest, talks about his journey from the barrio to Capitol Hill, where he became a key player in the passage of the DREAM Act.