WGLT's Sound Ideas - Full Episodes

Hear what it's like to get your rage on at a smash club in Bloomington Normal. Rage Room Owner David Kagel tells WGLT all about it. Plus, we'll talk with the young ham radio operator of the year in the United States. Dhruv Rebba is a high school student in Normal. And the Mayor of Bloomington stops by.

Hear about the American Passion Play in Bloomington and unlikely support from one part of the country. Passion Play Board head Lars LaBounty says the event will go on for its 97th year. Plus, Eric Stock reports on youth soccer groups fundraising efforts for a new home to replace the Prairie City Soccer League Complex south the Central Illinois Regional Airport.

Hear from foreign policy expert Max Boot who says the Trump trade war has so far not hurt the U.S. economy enough to cause the administration to cry uncle. It's a special sound ideas broadcast of the Peoria Area World Affairs Council interview with Max Boot.

Hear a report on STDs. McLean County is doing alright for Chlamydia and Ghonorea, syphillis rates not so much. Mary Cullen talks with the state public health director. Plus, the pathways of desire aren't what they sound like. Think more along the lines of human game trails. Ryan Denham has the story. Breanna Grow brings us a Next to Normal Story Slam episode. And Laura Kennedy brings us Autism Friendly Contra Dancing.

State Farm, Rivian, AutonomouStuff central Illinois has a lot of big players in the automated mobility space. But are they working together? Illinois Autonomous Vehicles Association Executive Director Jerry Quandt talks to WGLT's Ryan Denham about getting everyone on the same page. Plus, Bloomington Council member Jenn Carillo takes the temperature of her ward on what to do with the State Farm building GLT's gardening podcasters Patrick Murphy and Mike McCurdy find out palm trees are not out of

Gloria Hursey didn't just work in public housing. She lived there. And now she's calling it a career after nearly 30 years. Hursey talks about the changing face of public housing during her career at the Bloomington Housing Authority. Plus, a new restaurant is opening soon in Bloomington Normal We'll talk with Bob Dobski, owner of Rob Dobs about the place of restaurants in society. And Charlie Schlenker talks with Dr. John Vozenilek, the vice president and Chief Medical Officer of the Jump

WGLT's Charlie Schlenker talks to a Bloomington-Normal psychotherapist about how parents should address the recent sexual abuse allegations against a Unit 5 teacher. Eric Stock visits with the U.S. attorney for central Illinois who's working on proactive violent crime prevention. And Ryan Denham explores a 2017 murder case that's headed to trial next week.

The mother of murder victim Haileigh Eichhorn is still waiting; still hoping police will solve the case. Ryan Denham reports on the six year old murder near Stanford and a perhaps coincidental drowning death of a man about that time. Plus, a new health needs study of McLean County shows people are getting less healthy. Eric Stock reports. Laura Kennedy interviews author Jim Plath about his new book of important literary characters. And, the McLean County Relay For Life is trying to recoup from a

Hear whether Illinois farmers can count on Trump administration efforts to soften trade war effects with deals for new exports. American Farm Bureau economist Veronica Nigh speaks with Ryan Denham. American birth rates are falling. This is international Child Free Day celebrating those who choose to not parent. Dana Vollmer talks with a Bradley University Scholar about the reasons people make that decision. The Islamic Center of Bloomington Normal is partnering with the west market street

Coming soon distracted human drivers will interact with autonomous vehicles. Ryan Denham gets State Farm's best guess on how that's going. Planning for the 2020 election cycle is already under way and it will be an expensive one to run. Colleen Reynolds talks with McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael. Hear from the Philly based pop punk band the Menzingers. They're not overtly political...overtly. Vocalist and guitarist Tom May talks with Jon Norton. And sometimes it's better not to handle a home