http://wpr.org/merens Ben Merens and his producers bring you two hours of call-in programming every weekday dedicated to current events and hard news, including expert guests, policy-makers, commentators, and authors. en-us Copyright 2012 by Wisconsin Public Radio Webmaster@wpr.org (Webmaster) Fri, 25 May 2012 18:00:02 -0500 http://wpr.org/podcasts/images/atissue_300x300.jpg http://wpr.org/merens Ben Merens and his producers bring you two hours of call-in programming every weekday dedicated to current events and hard news, including expert guests, policy-makers, commentators, and authors. Wisconsin Public Radio Webmaster@wpr.org Wisconsin Public Radio no Copyright 2012 by Wisconsin Public RadioNews & PoliticsSociety & Culture Ben Merens talks with Michael Levy about the appeal of science fiction. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtIssueWithBenMerens/~3/uhv-Mt_s1Bw/bme120525k.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120525k.mp3 Fri, 25 May 2012 15:00:00 -0500 Ben Merens talks with Michael Levy about the appeal of science fiction. 45:07 science,fiction,sci,fi,michael,levy,movies,books,literature http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120525k.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120525k.mp3 A look back at the news that was in the week that's been. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtIssueWithBenMerens/~3/qBr9hAG7cqg/bme120525l.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120525l.mp3 Fri, 25 May 2012 16:00:00 -0500 A look back at the news that was in the week that's been. 45:03 News,round-up,views,news,Your,Views,Schier http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120525l.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120525l.mp3 Ben Merens and guest historian Ken Davis discuss the history of Memorial Day http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtIssueWithBenMerens/~3/RJPLQ48UvqA/bme120524k.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120524k.mp3 Thu, 24 May 2012 15:00:00 -0500 Ben Merens and guest historian Ken Davis discuss the history of Memorial Day 45:04 memorial,day,summer,history,holiday,ken,davis http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120524k.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120524k.mp3 Ben Merens talks with Wisconsin GAB director Kevin Kennedy about early voting, the recall election process, and what changes you can expect this year at the polls. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtIssueWithBenMerens/~3/Hrj4yM107To/bme120524l.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120524l.mp3 Thu, 24 May 2012 16:00:00 -0500 Ben Merens talks with Wisconsin GAB director Kevin Kennedy about early voting, the recall election process, and what changes you can expect this year at the polls. 45:04 recall,update,absentee,voting,GAB,kevin,kennedy http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120524l.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120524l.mp3 New Yorker writer Steve Coll on his new book on ExxonMobil http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtIssueWithBenMerens/~3/Jjukdai4WEI/bme120523k.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120523k.mp3 Wed, 23 May 2012 15:00:00 -0500 New Yorker writer Steve Coll on his new book on ExxonMobil 44:59 exxonmobil,oil,steve,coll,obama,energy http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120523k.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120523k.mp3 Ben hosts a candidate forum with the democratic candidate for governor, Tom Barrett. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtIssueWithBenMerens/~3/kuWTU-zobqs/bme120523l.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120523l.mp3 Wed, 23 May 2012 16:00:00 -0500 Ben hosts a candidate forum with the democratic candidate for governor, Tom Barrett. 22:15 recall,election,governor,democrat,tom,barrett,milwaukee,wisconsin http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120523l.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120523l.mp3 Ben Merens hosts a candidate forum with the independent candidate for governor, Hari Trivedi. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtIssueWithBenMerens/~3/fzi79QxK1Fo/bme120523x.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120523x.mp3 Wed, 23 May 2012 16:30:00 -0500 Ben Merens hosts a candidate forum with the independent candidate for governor, Hari Trivedi. 22:48 recall,election,governor,hari,trivedi,independent,candidate,forum http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120523x.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120523x.mp3 It isn't about left or right but civility. So says Ben Merens' guest today on At Issue after three. Nate Garvis is the author of the soon to be published "Naked Civics: Creating a Post Political World Beyond Left Versus Right." http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtIssueWithBenMerens/~3/Wyw2Gu7TvEQ/bme120522k.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120522k.mp3 Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:00 -0500 It isn't about left or right but civility. So says Ben Merens' guest today on At Issue after three. Nate Garvis is the author of the soon to be published "Naked Civics: Creating a Post Political World Beyond Left Versus Right." 44:58 Garvis,discourse,politics,recall,presidential,civility,agreement,disagreement http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120522k.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120522k.mp3 Ben hosts a candidate forum with the democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, Mahlon Mitchell. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtIssueWithBenMerens/~3/FPgelMpFdEs/bme120522l.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120522l.mp3 Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 -0500 Ben hosts a candidate forum with the democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, Mahlon Mitchell. 22:13 recall,election,lieutenant,governor,mahlon,mitchell http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120522l.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120522l.mp3 Ben Merens talks with WisPolitics president Jeff Mayers about the latest from the recall race. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtIssueWithBenMerens/~3/Oh521X3PFf0/bme120522x.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120522x.mp3 Tue, 22 May 2012 16:30:00 -0500 Ben Merens talks with WisPolitics president Jeff Mayers about the latest from the recall race. 22:43 recall,election,wisconsin,update,governor,walker,tom,barrett http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120522x.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120522x.mp3 Rob Ferrett and Kevin Quinn bring you May's edition of Econ 101. They discuss the latest news about the economy, and take your questions. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtIssueWithBenMerens/~3/jj6PqLwNufU/bme120521k.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120521k.mp3 Mon, 21 May 2012 15:00:00 -0500 Rob Ferrett and Kevin Quinn bring you May's edition of Econ 101. They discuss the latest news about the economy, and take your questions. 45:14 economy,econ,101,economist,kevin,quinn http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120521k.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120521k.mp3 Rob Ferrett, in for Ben Merens, talks with psychologist and former APA president Frank Farley about proposed changes to mental health guidelines. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtIssueWithBenMerens/~3/0ZvUH9ex-_o/bme120521l.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120521l.mp3 Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 -0500 Rob Ferrett, in for Ben Merens, talks with psychologist and former APA president Frank Farley about proposed changes to mental health guidelines. 45:12 psychology,mental,health,disorder,brain,neurology,frank,farley,APA http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120521l.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120521l.mp3 You Tube sensation Ted Williams, aka the guy with the Golden Voice http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtIssueWithBenMerens/~3/HGhJEwL-Yog/bme120518k.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120518k.mp3 Fri, 18 May 2012 15:00:00 -0500 You Tube sensation Ted Williams, aka the guy with the Golden Voice 46:03 ted,williams,you,tube,voice,over,rehab,homelessness http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120518k.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120518k.mp3 A review of the week's news and your views about it. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtIssueWithBenMerens/~3/r2I_G5t_n68/bme120518l.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120518l.mp3 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:00:00 -0500 A review of the week's news and your views about it. 45:20 News,round-up,views,news,Your,Views,Haven http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120518l.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120518l.mp3 Ben Merens talks with sports business reporter Don Walker about the future of the Bucks franchise in Milwaukee. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtIssueWithBenMerens/~3/cF2eOjSoWCo/bme120517k.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120517k.mp3 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:00 -0500 Ben Merens talks with sports business reporter Don Walker about the future of the Bucks franchise in Milwaukee. 44:47 sports,basketball,milwaukee,bucks,bradley,center,economy,wisconsin http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120517k.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120517k.mp3 Upcoming G8 and NATO summits http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtIssueWithBenMerens/~3/Mi23gdp5HWk/bme120517l.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120517l.mp3 Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:00 -0500 Upcoming G8 and NATO summits 45:08 G8,NATO,diplomacy,afghanistan,david,bosco,matthew,goodman http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120517l.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120517l.mp3 UW Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs Director Rob Ricigliano is out with a new book about sustainable peacebuilding practices. He joins Ben Merens on At Issue to discuss how to create sustainable peace. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtIssueWithBenMerens/~3/k04ix6tO_xQ/bme120516k.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120516k.mp3 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:00 -0500 UW Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs Director Rob Ricigliano is out with a new book about sustainable peacebuilding practices. He joins Ben Merens on At Issue to discuss how to create sustainable peace. 44:57 Ricigliano,peacebuilding,nations,war,sustainability http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120516k.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120516k.mp3 Ben Merens talks with Political Scientist David Magleby about the state of third parties in the country, after Americans Elect failed to select a candidate to represent them. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtIssueWithBenMerens/~3/ZW35YA5Dguw/bme120516l.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120516l.mp3 Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 -0500 Ben Merens talks with Political Scientist David Magleby about the state of third parties in the country, after Americans Elect failed to select a candidate to represent them. 43:25 third,party,elections,government,politics,americans,elect,david,magleby http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120516l.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120516l.mp3 Join guest Ben Zimmer has he discusses how our names influence who we are. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtIssueWithBenMerens/~3/us-06Xl8fM0/bme120515k.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120515k.mp3 Tue, 15 May 2012 15:00:00 -0500 Join guest Ben Zimmer has he discusses how our names influence who we are. 44:58 Ben,Zimmer,names,social,act,culture,influence http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120515k.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120515k.mp3 Join guest David Abromowitz as he discusses President Obama's push for Americans to refinance their home loans at today's record low rates. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtIssueWithBenMerens/~3/_PYDQmdod50/bme120515l.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120515l.mp3 Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 -0500 Join guest David Abromowitz as he discusses President Obama's push for Americans to refinance their home loans at today's record low rates. 44:54 David,Abromowitz,Obama,refinance,loans,home,rate,low,businesses http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120515l.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/bme/bme120515l.mp3 Wisconsin Public Radiononadult