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2025-06-23

Bonus episode: Why did the U.S. just bomb Iran?

Given the U.S. attacks on three of Iran’s uranium enrichment sites over the weekend, we couldn’t resist bringing nuclear physicist Matt Caplan back into the studio. This bonus episode unpacks what happened, what didn’t happen, what it means and why we should care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-06-23

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23 min
2023-12-09

A prisoner of war's diary

On this Peal Harbor Day, let's reflect on the experiences of a soldier from Normal in Europe during World War II. In this episode of our series McHistory, we find out from a soldier's diary what it was like to be a prisoner of war. Produced by WGLT's Charlie Schlenker. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2023-12-09

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8 min
2024-10-16

Episode 5 - Next-gen astrophysicists on the imposing threat of nuclear war—and why not voting in 2024 is not an option

Three astrophysicists in training discuss how they're processing the science, policy and politics of nuclear weapons leading up to the 2024 election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-10-16

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36 min
2019-12-02

McHistory: Bloomington-Normal's Sole Documented Lynching

Bloomington-Normal had only one documented lynching.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2019-12-02

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7 min
2023-07-31

First African American Bloomington council candidate blazed the trail in 1879

WGLT's McHistory series turns its focus to Richard Blue from Bloomington, whose remarkable life really speaks to the travails and the triumphs of black Americans in the 19th and 20th centuries. The series McHistory is a co-production of WGLT and the McLean County Museum of History. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2023-07-31

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7 min
2024-06-09

The up and down lives of Bloomington's 'indoor chauffeurs'

There was a time when people operated elevators across the country, instead of passengers just pressing buttons as they do today. Meet the elevator operators who kept McLean County moving. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-06-09

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7 min
2024-10-02

Episode 14: Why local elections matter

In the latest episode of the Democracy’s Future podcast, you’ll hear from the McLean County Clerk and the director of the Center for Civic Engagement, to learn more about voting in McLean County and on the Illinois State campus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-10-02

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17 min
2024-05-14

Episode 9: ISU Democrats and Republicans make joint push for expanded voting access on Election Day

Members of both the Democrat and Republican parties on campus want ISU leaders to close the campus on Election Day on November 5. They issued a joint statement asking the university to make the change, citing long lines that have become common on election days at ISU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-05-14

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10 min
2022-08-09

McHistory: Press Butler the great detective

One doesn’t think of Bloomington and central Illinois as a lurid hotbed of crime. But it certainly seems it could have been that way during the mid-to-late 1800s as portrayed by the three city newspapers of the day.Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2022-08-09

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6 min
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Bonus episode: Why did the U.S. just bomb Iran?

A prisoner of war's diary

Episode 5 - Next-gen astrophysicists on the imposing threat of nuclear war—and why not voting in 2024 is not an option

McHistory: Bloomington-Normal's Sole Documented Lynching

First African American Bloomington council candidate blazed the trail in 1879

The up and down lives of Bloomington's 'indoor chauffeurs'

Episode 14: Why local elections matter

Episode 9: ISU Democrats and Republicans make joint push for expanded voting access on Election Day

McHistory: Press Butler the great detective

WGLT Newscasts - 7:35am 1-10-2026

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