WGLT's Sound Ideas - Full Episodes

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Sound Ideas is WGLT's flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with Bloomington-Normal newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday.

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WGLT's Sound Ideas - Thursday 11/14/2024

On today's episode, a dispute over farm bureau memberships leads to a lawsuit in McLean County court, a panel at Heartland Community College highlights both sides of the criminal justice system, a statewide campaign aims to keep more refs from quitting, plus a former late-night TV comic promises a politics-free night of laughs in Bloomington. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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WGLT's Sound Ideas - Wednesday 11/13/2024

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. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2 DAYS AGO

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Tuesday 11/12/2024

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. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3 DAYS AGO

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Monday 11/11/2024

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. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6 DAYS AGO

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Friday 11/8/2024

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. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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NOV 7

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Thursday 11/7/2024

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. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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NOV 6

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Wednesday 11/6/2024

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. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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NOV 5

WGLT's Sound Ideas - Tuesday 11/5/2024

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. Support the show: https://donate.nprstations.org/wglt/wglt-choose-donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sound Ideas is WGLT's flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with Bloomington-Normal newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday.