Penny For Your Thoughts

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Penny For Your Thoughts episodes

August 20 Penny for Your Thoughts 8-20-26
Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line with Jim Dey from The News-Gazette.
1 hr
August 19 Penny for Your Thoughts 8-19-26
Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line. Then Nate Brookshire, Elli Burris, and Jared Gregg explain Illini Ring and Rail, the University of Illinois Meats and Livestock Judging Teams.
1 hr 26 min
August 18 Penny for Your Thoughts 8-18-26
Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Aaron DelMar, the republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor in Illinois, joins Brian in the first hour. Ian Hobson, Sinfonia da Camera, promotes the third annual The Illiac music festival coming Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Hessel Park.
1 hr 19 min
August 17 Penny for Your Thoughts 8-17-26
Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Andrew Ziegler and Parker Arnholt from State Farm Center discuss the fall schedule and hiring a staff for the upcoming events. Dr. Dan Krier from CU Kiwanis announces the 2026 U of I Men’s Basketball Tip-off Classic on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
1 hr 23 min
August 14 Penny for Your Thoughts 8-14-26
Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. John Hecker and Jon Rector from Crime Stoppers announce a celebration event for 40 years in Champaign-Urbana. Beverley Baker, the new CEO of United Way, was Brian’s guest in the second hour.
1 hr 28 min
August 14 Penny for Your Thoughts 8-13-26
Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line and Sam Santhanam from the IHotel, 18 years of service to Champaign-Urbana.
1 hr 29 min
August 12 Penny for Your Thoughts 8-12-26
Brian Barnhart hosts Penny for Your Thoughts. Ginger Mills and Cindy Thorsen from Cunningham Children’s Home are recruiting nurse case managers. Lora Carlson from Collette Tours joins Brian to promote next spring’s trip to Iceland for WDWS listeners.
1 hr 22 min
August 11 Penny for Your Thoughts 8-11-26
Brian Barnhart hosts a one-hour Penny open line.
38 min
August 10 Penny for Your Thoughts 8-10-26
Brian Barnhart hosted a Penny open line and Kaitlin Manning, U of I medical student and President of Carle Illinois Innovators in Action Group.
46 min
August 07 Penny for Your Thoughts 8-7-26
Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line and trainer Joe Yager. Mr. Yager was recently on CBS News with his story. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-coach-impromptu-decision-changed-his-life/
1 hr 26 min

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A long-standing radio program unlike any other. Brian Barnhart hosts a two-hour program that gives the community a place to discuss about almost anything. Brian welcomes listener calls, texts and…