WGLT's Sound Ideas - Full Episodes

On today's episode, Connect Transit could soon expand service beyond Bloomington-Normal's border, a Bloomington mental health provider comes up with a way to get clients help faster -- and address the worker shortage, plus the latest edition of McHistory recalls McLean County's big freeze.

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On today's episode, a transgender person at ISU discusses concerns about the next Trump administration's anti-trans rhetoric and pledges, Rivian prepares for tariffs and how they could impact production, a body artist helps woman reclaim their bodies after breast cancer, and we'll take you to the pumpkin capitol of the world, just a short drive from Bloomington-Normal.

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On today's episode, health experts at ISU worry that a prominent vaccine skeptic may have a key public health role in the next Trump administration, a Bloomington mental health provider shares insights for destressing post election, college football's longest-serving coach calls it a career after nearly four decades at Illinois Wesleyan, and REO Speedwagon is also Rolling with the Changes as they rock out one last time in Bloomington.

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On today's episode, an immigrant rights advocate worries about Donald Trump's pledge for mass deportation in a second term, community groups offer safe space for those in the LGBTQ community who fear for their rights, elections officers don't know what to do about all those campaign signs near polling sites and a college band with a big sound comes to Bloomington for Battle of the Bands. 

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On today's episode, how EV analysts view a second Trump term in the White House, a successful election for McLean County Democrats leads to Republican infighting, a longtime County Board member looks back on her time in helping to lead the county's mental health response, and ISU students weigh in on the election.

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On today's episode, Bloomington-Normal residents react to Donald Trump's victory, central Illinois Democrats had a good day but their celebration is muted, plus how a traditionally red McLean County is turning bluer by each election.

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On today's episode, it's the first election day for many first-time voters at ISU, the Town of Normal looks to restrict short-term rentals, the city of Bloomington studies how to sustain its water supply long term, there are a lot of ways to kill legislation in Springfield – even if an idea seems pretty popular.

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On today's episode, a preview of the key election races that McLean County voters will help decide, a recent ISU alum shares oral histories from those who survived the atomic bomb, and the McLean County League of Women Voters honors a volunteer for voter engagement.

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On today's episode, the campaign for a Bloomington-Normal congressional seat turns to reproductive rights and immigration, a filmmaker tells the story of "The Last Republican' -- a documentary of Adam Kinzinger, plus the Illinois Symphony Orchestra spotlights an impresario who tried to export Russian culture abroad.

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On today's episode, candidates for a Bloomington-Normal congressional seat outline their economic strategies, police in Normal help retool plans to stop pop-up parties after lots of pushback, plus a new social group provides support for LGBTQ youth in Bloomington-Normal.

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