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Ask the Doctors
Ask the Doctors is a live call-in program is produced 17 times a year that provides viewers with an opportunity to call in and have their medical questions answered by a panel of local doctors. Each program focuses on general health topics, or a specific area of medicine, such as diabetes, mental health, or sports medicine.
The show is produced and directed by Bob Thomson and hosted by Dr. Jennifer Dehlin.
Program Funding
Ask the Doctors is made possible with major funding from UP Health System - Marquette, with additional support from Peninsula Medical Center, Michigan Technological University and the Marquette-Alger County Medical Society.
2020 Broadcast Schedule
General Health / COVID-19 Update
Thursday, September 10 at 8 pm
Friday, September 11 at 3 pm
Sports Medicine
Thursday, October 8 at 8 pm
Friday, October 9 at 3 pm
General Health
Thursday, October 22 at 8 pm
Friday, October 23 at 3 pm
Diabetes
Thursday, November 12 at 8 pm
Friday, November 13 at 3 pm
Geriatrics/Palliative Medicine/Hospice
Thursday, December 10 at 8 pm
Friday, December 11 at 3 pm
Orthopedic Medicine
Thursday, January 14 at 8 pm
Friday, January 15 at 3 pm
Addiction/Behavioral Health
Thursday, January 28 at 8 pm
Friday, January 29 at 3 pm
Heart and Vascular
Thursday, February 11 at 8 pm
Friday, February 12 at 3 pm
Women's Health
Thursday, February 25 at 8 pm
Friday, February 26 at 3 pm
Men's Health
Thursday, March 11 at 8 pm
Friday, March 12 at 3 pm
Vision and Hearing
Thursday, March 25 at 8 pm
Friday, March 26 at 3 pm
General Health
Thursday, April 8 at 8 pm
Friday, April 9 at 3 pm
Surgery
Thursday, April 22 at 8 pm
Friday, April 23 at 3 pm
The Brain and Stroke
Thursday, May 13 at 8 pm
Friday, May 14 at 3 pm
General Health
Thursday, May 27 at 8 pm
Friday, May 28 at 3 pm
Cancer
Thursday, June 10 at 8 pm
Friday, June 11 at 3 pm
Summer Health
Thursday, June 24 at 8 pm
Friday, June 25 at 3 pm
Ask the Lawyers
Ask the Lawyers, an integral member of our "Ask the" lineup, is hosted by Mike Settles. The program, which is produced nine times a year, allows viewers to call in and have their legal questions answered by a panel of attorneys from the local area.
Each season ends with special episodes: Ask the Judges, and an Elder Law Special.
Program Funding
Ask the Lawyers is made possible with partial support from the Marquette County Bar Association.
2020 Broadcast Schedule
September General Law
Thursday, September 17 at 8 pm
Friday, September 18 at 3 pm
October General Law
Thursday, October 15 at 8 pm
Friday, October 16 at 3 pm
Elder Law
Thursday, November 19 at 8 pm
Friday, November 20 at 3 pm
December General Law
Thursday, December 17 at 8 pm
Friday, December 18 at 3 pm
January General Law
Thursday, January 21 at 8 pm
Friday, January 22 at 3 pm
February General Law
Thursday, February 18 at 8 pm
Friday, February 19 at 3 pm
April General Law
Thursday, April 15 at 8 pm
Friday, April 16 at 3 pm
May General Law
Thursday, May 20 at 8 pm
Friday, May 21 at 3 pm
Elder Law Special
Thursday, June 17 at 8 pm
Friday, June 18 at 3 pm
Ask the DNR
Ask the DNR is produced five times a year. Viewers from the Upper Great Lakes Region can call in and have their questions regarding hunting, fishing and wildlife answered by a panel of experts from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The program is produced by Bob Thomson. The panel usually includes a conservation officer, wildlife biologist and a fisheries biologist.
Program Funding
Ask the DNR Underwriters:
U.P. Whitetails of Marquette County, Inc.
Northwoods Chapter Safari Club International
Central U.P. Sport Fishing Association
Various groups support this program with financial contributions and phone volunteers.
We are always looking for new underwriters. If your group is interested in supporting Ask the DNR, give station a call at 800-227-9668.
2020 Broadcast Schedule
Bird Hunting, Youth Hunt, Pre-Deer Season, Fall Fishing
Thursday, September 24 at 8 pm
Friday, September 25 at 3 pm
Deer Season, Bear Season
Thursday, November 5 at 8 pm
Friday, November 6 at 3 pm
Snowmobiling, Post-Deer Season, Ice Fishing
Thursday, December 3 at 8 pm
Friday, December 4 at 3 pm
Fishing Season, Wildfire Prevention
Thursday, April 1 at 8 pm
Friday, April 2 at 3 pm
Water Sports, Camping, Recreation
Thursday, May 6 at 8 pm
Friday, May 7 at 3 pm
Submit Your Questions
Ask the DNR often gets more questions called in during every show than can be answered on-air. The DNR representatives follow-up on every question, even when it means making phone calls to viewers after the show is over. You can e-mail your question to Ask the DNR right now. Then tune in for the next broadcast to hear your answer. Or call your question in during the live program to 1-800-227-9668.
Please email your questions and trophy/outdoor photos to John Pepin, MDNR Deputy Public Information Officer.
Ask the Experts
Ask the Experts is presented several times each year, bringing a panel of experts in accounting, real estate and other fields to answer viewer questions. A panel of area professionals answer questions called in by viewers.
The program is produced by Bob Thomson.
Program Underwriters
2020 Broadcast Schedule
Financial Planners
Thursday, October 29 at 8 pm
Friday, October 30 at 3 pm
Dentists
Thursday, February 4 at 8 pm
Friday, February 5 at 3 pm
CPAs
Thursday, March 18 at 8 pm
Friday, March 19 at 3 pm
Financial Planners
Thursday, April 29 at 8 pm
Friday, April 30 at 3 pm
Realtors
Thursday, May 6 at 8 pm
Friday, May 7 at 3 pm