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[email protected] The Ideas Network Of Wisconsin Public Radio Announces New Weekday And Weeknight Schedule Madison, Wis. – As veteran host Kathleen Dunn retires, Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) announces the addition of 1A to The Ideas Network schedule beginning August 14. 1A will air from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, replacing The Kathleen Dunn Show. Science Friday will continue to be heard each Friday at 1 p.m. "Listeners who enjoyed The Kathleen Dunn Show will find 1A covers similar topics with a familiar in- depth approach,” said Sheryl Gasser, Program Director of The Ideas Network. “Joshua leans into topics like health care, immigration, science and pop culture in a way that is compelling and informative. We're excited to have his voice in Wisconsin." With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores the politics, technology and pop culture that connect and divide America today. Listeners can expect a mix of several segments in each hour while staying close to the news of the day. 1A is produced by WAMU in Washington, D.C. and distributed by NPR. “If it wasn't for Wisconsin, there might not be a ‘public radio’. We owe your state a lot!,” host Joshua Johnson said, referring to WPR’s centennial legacy as the oldest public radio station in the nation. “Hopefully 1A helps repay that debt with the kind of engaging, compelling and meaningful conversations you helped invent.” Johnson’s professional background has him well prepared to host 1A.