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It's an interview with a sexual harassment expert who says a lot of training to prevent sexual harassment isn't worth what it costs. GLT's Mary Cullen talks with ISU Professor John Prior about a new study on sexual harassment in the sciences and academia. Hear from Normal Town Council Member Kevin McCarthy. He's in the studio following the Town Council Meeting to talk about multi-family residence recycling and more. And you'll hear from the City of Bloomington's newly named City Manager. Tim

Podcast intro text: Hear how social media is making it easier to interfere with the justice system. In McLean County three people are facing charges in connection to a witness intimidation Facebook page. GLT's Ryan Denham talk with legal scholar John Browning and others as he reports on outing confidential informants on Facebook. Black Lives Matter BloNo bailed a mom out of jail in time for Mother's Day, and they're trying to do the same for a dad on Father's Day. Hear how the bail system works

Hear five stories about the moon and lunacy from people in Bloomington-Normal. Ron Hardy tells us a story about the time many years ago when he tried LSD at his own New Year's Eve party. Christy Zimmerman shares a trip to Mexico which is about being afraid and overcoming fear. Marc Austal has a story of leading an everyday reasonable life of lunacy. Karla Bailey Smith speaks of losing love and finding new affection under the light of the full moon, and Devon Lovel shares a mystical moonlight

Hear where healthy food and economic development meet. An advocacy group suggests the local food market can grow the local economy. GLT's Eric Stock talks with Elissa Bassler of the Illinois Public Health Institute on the heels of a healthy food summit in Bloomington. Find out what the City of Bloomington is doing to add diversity to its staff. Ryan Denham reports on the new Diversity Enhancement Group initiative. And you'll hear from Bloomington Mayor Pro Tem and Ward 6 Alderman about a change

State Senator Jason Barickman of Bloomington isn't celebrating too much over the on-time delivery of a state budget this year. State lawmakers are still mindful of voter outrage over the last several years of budget standoff. Erick Stock talks with Senator Barickman. The summit with North Korea is underway. You'll find out from an ISU expert on East Asian politics about what to watch for. And during an edition of the GLT Datebook, you'll hear about Relay for Life. Organizers are trying to keep

Blues Diva Shemekia Copeland says she had a relationship with Queen of the Blues Koko Taylor. Taylor would often call and talk for fifteen minutes or so. and then talk with her mom for an hour and a half to find out how she was really doing. Jon Norton talks with the new Queen of the Blues and GLT Summer Concert Headliner. Plus, GLT's Eric Stock introduces you to the three finalists for Bloomington City Manager. And a bicycle advocacy group is hoping to improve safety on area roads.

ERA Advocate Kay Moss says she wants to apologize to people on the patio at an area restaurant last week as she and friends hunkered down over her phone during legislative debate. She was streaming the debate and erupted into cheering when the General Assembly ratified the amendment. Ryan Denham reports on what's next for ERA advocates in McLean County. Plus, a report on who has guns in McLean County and where they live. Plus the accelerating trend toward gun ownership in central Illinois. And

It's a conversation with Illinois State University President Larry Dietz, who says he's happy there is a state budget, even if its the second lowest appropriation for ISU in a couple decades. Dietz says having a plan, any plan, is better for enrollment than no plan. Charlie Schlenker has the interview. The Desert Blues sound of the Saharan peoples of North Africa will be heard in central Illinois tonight. Reverberation Vinyl welcomes back Niger based Mdou Moctar. And you'll hear about

Hear about all Laura Kennedy has done central Illinois and GLT in the last 30 years. As she retires you'll hear some of her greatest hits. It's Laura's last day with GLT. Our own Jon Norton has the interview. Illinois is now among the states which have ratified the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. We'll have the IPR report. Also from IPR, a report on a senate approved State budget. And then on to beer. We catch up with the empire being built by Destihl and on the eve of its

It's a quirky world of might have been with the Bloomington Cogs and Corsets festival. Organizer Melanie Shellito tells Laura Kennedy that Steampunk and its mix of Victoriana, science fantasy, and role playing can even be multi generational. Plus, learn about another quirky passion, British car collecting and this year’s featured model at the Champaign British Car Show at the David Davis Mansion from Dave Hauman. And Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner talks TIF with Ryan Denham