Penny For Your Thoughts

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny and News-Gazette columnist Peggy Prichard talking this and that on a Penny open line.

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line. Then a Penny reunion, Jane DeLuce, daughter of Jim Turpin, and Deb Stewart, daughter of Larry Stewart, join Loren Tate and Brian to remember the history of the Penny for Your Thoughts program.

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line, then Jaime Morris and Becca Guyette from the Executive Club of Champaign County discuss the upcoming Athena Awards.

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line and Cheryl Mitchell discusses a farm legacy panel discussion coming up at Penfield Historic Farm Days.

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line and Perry Morris from the Champaign County History Museum on the reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 2026.

Brian Barnhart hosts an open line in hour #1, then welcomes Diane Ducey to the studio in hour #2 to talk about the Champaign County Freedom Celebration this Saturday.

Brian Barnhart, The Illinois Sportscaster Of the Year, hosts a Penny open line. Jim Dey from The News-Gazette joins The Illinois Sportscaster of the Year in the second hour.

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Today Brian is at the

National Sports Media Association 66th annual awards program.

Guests Include:

Wes Durham — Voice of Atlanta Falcons

Dave Goren-NSMA executive director

Pete Weber — Voice of Nashville Predators

Riley Chestnut —WKU women’s Basketball

Zak Smith — voice of Eastern Oklahoma State College

Mike Grimm — voice of Gophers

Rob Blackmon— voice of Purdue Basketball

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Kathy Reiser joins the program with the Radio Edition of Kathy’s Mailbag. Flashback Friday is Fourth of July Memories.

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Ryan Baker, Illinois Alumnus and television broadcaster, joins Brian to talk about the next step in his career. Johnny Namoff shares a powerful testimony on his recent medical problems and God’s help through the power of prayer.