WGLT's Sound Ideas - Full Episodes

On today's episode, you'll hear from U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth about the State of the Union. Plus, Rivian customers raise concerns about recent price hikes. Charlie Schlenker talks to Bloomington's city manager. And we say farewell to retiring ISU sports broadcaster Dick Luedke.

On today's episode, you'll hear from Bloomington state Sen. Jason Barickman about his concerns with changes at Pontiac prison. Plus, WGLT's Psych Geeks get you ready for the release of "The Batman." And Lauren Warnecke takes you to an exhibition at Heartland Community College featuring Iranian artists.

On today's episode, Emmy-winning journalist Jemele Hill visits Illinois State University. We ask her about President Biden's Supreme Court nomination and the NFL hiring lawsuit. Plus, an interview with Normal City Manager Pam Reece. And Ariele Jones has a preview of two new art exhibitions at Illinois Wesleyan University.

On today's episode, you'll hear from an Illinois State University grad student from Ukraine who is watching events unfold back home. Plus, two ISU communication professors show you ways to boost your immunity against misinformation related to the Ukraine invasion. And an interview with Illinois Wesleyan University President Georgia Nugent.

On today's episode, it's a special roundtable discussion follow-up to WGLT's award-winning series Living Black in Bloomington-Normal. Participants are Chris Belt, Candice Byrd, Djimon Lewis and Christie Vellella. Moderated by Sarah Nardi.

On today's episode, you'll hear an interview with Dr. Zine Magubane, professor of sociology at Boston College, who's delivering a lecture at ISU titled “The Uses and Abuses of Jim Crow: Contemporary Race Theory and the Problem of History." Plus, rockers DeFrance return to Bloomington a show at The Stable. And a new episode of Food Trek cooks up something delicious.

On today's episode, you'll hear the latest on Monday's standoff on Veterans Parkway. Plus, Eric Stock talks to the former ISU Board of Trustees chair who just stepped into a key role for the legislature. Sarah Nardi reports on a Coffee Hound location you never knew about. And a preview of a Black Leadership Symposium happening Wednesday night at Kingsley Junior High School in Normal.

On today's episode, you'll hear from an NPR reporter in Atlanta who's been covering Rivian's expansion in Georgia. Plus, Bloomington's mayor weighs in on the police department's push for license-plate reading cameras. And the Normal Public Library sheds light on the first U.S. town established by a Black person.

On today's episode, Lyndsay Jones talks with an executive from Flock Safety and license plate reading cameras like the ones that Bloomington Police want to buy. Plus, new episodes of the series McHistory and Datebook.

On today's episode, you'll hear from an Illinois State University alum who's now a veteran political reporter for The New York Times, and from an ISU professor who's finding new ways to talk about misinformation and media. Plus, Charlie Schlenker reports on a Bloomington City Council member's push for a special commission on gun violence. And a new episode of Datebook from Lauren Warnecke.