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Full episodes of WGLT's newsmagazine covering central Illinois. Sound Ideas airs weekdays at 5 p.m.
WGLT's Sound Ideas is our flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share.This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday.You can also subscribe to the Sound Ideas - Full Episodes podcast.
WGLT's Music Director Jon Norton interviews big names and emerging talent from the music world as their travels take them into Central Illinois. Discover eclectic music spanning blues, rock, jazz, and more.
"SmartLess" with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett is a podcast that connects and unites people from all walks of life to learn about shared experiences through thoughtful dialogue and organic hilarity. A nice surprise: in each episode of SmartLess, one of the hosts reveals his mystery guest to the other two. What ensues is a genuinely improvised and authentic conversation filled with laughter and newfound knowledge to feed the SmartLess mind. New episodes on Mondays for free. Listen ...
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UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra
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UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra
Ultimate Fighting Championship, Zuffa LLC
UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra is the must-listen podcast for fight fans. Edgy veteran comedian Jim Norton and former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra push the boundaries in the UFC's first audio series. “Unfiltered” delivers everything, including pre- and post-fight analysis, industry stories, observations, opinions and interviews with UFC sources, fighters and celebrity fans. To see how we use your data, visit https://www.endeavoraudio.com/privacy-policy.
The Fighter & The Kid is a weekly podcast hosted by comedian and former professional UFC fighter Brendan Schaub. Each week, Brendan is joined in the studio with a guest co host. TFATK is uncut and unedited, and sometimes it's just ridiculous.
JTNorton travels and meets some outstanding people in the world of motorsports and beyond. We have adventures and this is where these stories are saved and shared so others get to keep up with us. The more we travel the broader our audience and subject matter will become.
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Real Estate Investing Secrets - FlipNerd (Audio Version)
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Real Estate Investing Secrets - FlipNerd (Audio Version)
Mike Hambright & Flipnerd.com
The FlipNerd real estate investing podcast brings you access to expert real estate investors and other awesome entrepreneurs such as: Matt Theriault (of Epic Real Estate), Bill Tan, Larry Muck, Andrew Waite (Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine), Bill Bronchick, Charles Dobens, Ray higdon, Jeremy Veldman, Jean Norton (Rehabbing Remotely), Clint Coons (Anderson Advisors), Jason Medley (Collective Genius), Cory Boatright, Tony Alvarez, Kathy Fetke (Real Wealth Network), Shaun McCloskey (Life ...
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Real Estate Investing Secrets - FlipNerd (Video Version)
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Real Estate Investing Secrets - FlipNerd (Video Version)
FlipNerd.com | Mike Hambright - Real Estate Investing Master Mind
The FlipNerd real estate investing podcast brings you access to expert real estate investors and other awesome entrepreneurs such as: Matt Theriault (of Epic Real Estate), Bill Tan, Larry Muck, Andrew Waite (Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine), Bill Bronchick, Charles Dobens, Ray higdon, Jeremy Veldman, Jean Norton (Rehabbing Remotely), Clint Coons (Anderson Advisors), Jason Medley (Collective Genius), Cory Boatright, Tony Alvarez, Kathy Fetke (Real Wealth Network), Shaun McCloskey (Life ...
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Fundamental Health with Paul Saladino, MD
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Fundamental Health with Paul Saladino, MD
Paul Saladino, MD
Throughout my training and practice as a physician I have come to one very disappointing conclusion: Western medicine isn’t helping people lead better lives. Now that I’ve realized this, I’ve become obsessed with understanding what makes us healthy or ill. I want to live the best life I can and I want to be able to share this knowledge with others so that they can do the same. This podcast is the result of my relentless search to understand the roots of chronic disease. I hope you’ll join me ...
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Bryan Callen & Brendan Schaub Really Moving To Texas? | TFATK Ep. 882
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Schaub and Callen discuss the possibility of moving Fighter and The Kid and Thiccc Boy Studios to Texas and talk aqua fires, Bryan guest starring on this week's The Golden Hour, crazy San Francisco experiences, the TikTok CEO getting "grilled" by the US Congress, other current events around the world and much more! Onnit - https://www.onnit.com/fat…
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Jonathan Martinez shares what’s next, Jeremy Piven on his acting & stand-up career
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Jim and Matt are joined by rising bantamweight Jonathan Martinez and actor Jeremy Piven on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered! Jeremy Piven kicks off the show by sharing a story about the time he tried a takedown on Rashad Evans. He then loops the guys in on all the details surrounding his starring role in the inspiring new film called Sweetwater th…
On today's episode, the Illinois Democratic Party intervenes into the Unit 5 school board race to try to defeat what it calls "extreme conservatives," Bloomington Police order a tent encampment along Constitution Trail to move, plus two Normal Community High School seniors bring an Indian festival of colors to Bloomington.…
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Tent dwellers near Bloomington shelter seek other options after the city forces them to move
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Six people living in tents along Constitution Trail in Bloomington have been given until Thursday to relocate. They are staying near the Home Sweet Home Ministries shelter, which doesn't have extra room; several residents say they were kicked out for breaking the shelter's rules.By Eric Stock
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What a communitywide Holi celebration means to two high schoolers from Bloomington-Normal
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Two Bloomington-Normal high schoolers are inviting you to participate in one of their Indian culture’s most important celebrations – Holi, the Festival of Colors.By Ryan Denham
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Democratic Party of Illinois enters a politically crowded Unit 5 school board race
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The Democratic Party of Illinois says it’s spending an “unprecedented” $300,000 to try and swing school board races in favor of 84 candidates statewide, including four running for the Unit 5 school board on April 4.By Ryan Denham
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Introducing: Bad Dates with Jameela Jamil
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Everybody has had them. Everybody can relate to them. And now it's time to laugh at them on BAD DATES, a hilarious new comedy podcast hosted by Jameela Jamil. Each week Jameela's favorite comedians, celebrities and funny friends share their epic and true dating nightmares and misfires. Like the tale of the guy who could only get frisky on top of a …
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Heartland Community College board candidates push outreach to boost nontraditional enrollment
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The Heartland Community College Board of Trustees has two open seats on the ballot for the April 4 election. Two incumbents and one challenger are running. The terms are for six years.By Eric Stock
On today's episode, developers want to run a carbon dioxide pipeline through central Illinois, three candidates are running for Heartland Community College board, plus a snapshot of early voting in McLean County and a full breakdown of the courtroom testimony that pulled back the curtain on how Illinois’ former House Speaker operated in Springfield…
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6,000+ voters in McLean County have cast ballots for the April 4 election
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As the April 4 election draws closer, McLean County election officials say voter turnout may be higher than expected. More than 6,000 people have already voted.By Colin Hardman
Big Jay Oakerson is in studio with the boys to talk the The Legion Of Skanks origin story, The Wonderful Whites of West Virginia, one upping liars, Dennis Rodman in North Korea, finding out Paul Mooney wasn't into chicks, being paid in food, not being allowed to be at Comic Strip Live, being on Louis CK's show and much more! Big Jay's new standup s…
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Guest co-host Chris Weidman talks grueling road back from injury, Sandhagen & Holm’s statement wins
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On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt have the pleasure of recording the show with former middleweight champion Chris Weidman! Weidman explains how his solo radio show on SiriusXM’s Fight Nation has fulfilled him as he nears the tail end of his recovery from the gruesome right leg injury he suffered in April of 2021 against Uriah Hall.…
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208. NFL player eats ANIMAL-BASED with Taylor Rapp from the LA Rams
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In this week’s podcast, Paul sits down with starting safety of the LA Rams, Taylor Rapp. Taylor shares how an animal-based diet has changed his performance, recovery, and outlook. They get into the importance of high-quality carbohydrate sources, eliminating seed oils, and how to spread the animal-based message in the professional sports world. 00:…
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ISU science and tech week to feature aerospace engineer and TV host Emily Calandrelli
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Aerospace engineer Emily Calandrelli headlines Illinois State University's 2023 Science and Technology Week. The MIT grad worked at NASA and now is an author and television host who makes science fun and approachable.By Lauren Warnecke
On today's episode, an analysis of the Normal police department video which led to a federal lawsuit, the Prairie Central community hosts a vigil for two of its students who were killed in a ski accident, plus Netflix Jr. star Emily Calandrelli hosts a talk at ISU on how to get more women in STEM careers.…
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Prairie Central community hosts vigil to mourn students Dylan Bazzell and Drew Fehr
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An estimated 600 people took part in a prayer vigil at Prairie Central High School on Saturday to mourns the deaths of students Drew Fehr and Dylan Bazzell, who died in a ski-related accident last Sunday.By Eric Stock
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Experts on policing put Normal arrest video in context
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Video of an arrest at the Normal Police Department has prompted a social media furor, and the incident has resulted in a lawsuit against the department. What civilian eyes may see as an injustice, though, can look perfectly reasonable to those familiar with law enforcement.By Charlie Schlenker
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Roots still firmly in agriculture, but FFA branching out with new career building program
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A new FFA program, Supervised Occupational Experience (SOE), has been introduced to offer students the chance to participate in career-building skills and career exploration opportunities that connect, no matter how indirectly, to the agriculture industry.By Tim Alexander
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Illinois educators try to tackle pandemic learning loss with high-impact tutoring
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When students returned to school last year, it was clear the pandemic took a toll on learning.The state of Illinois invested in a number of strategies to help children recover. A major one was high dosage tutoring.It’s become something of a buzzword, but research shows it can be highly effective.Illinois State University is working on a program tha…
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New website makes it easier to eat local in Bloomington-Normal
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EatLocalBN.com compiles more than 400 restaurants in McLean County into easy-to-sort lists. They can be filtered by everything from location, price, and the type of food.By Erik Dedo
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Prairie Cities Soccer League moves spring and fall seasons to Eastview church fields and reconsiders Sale Barn move
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The future home of the Prairie Cities Soccer League once again is up in the air.By Michele Steinbacher
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We welcome fellow goalie “cool breeze over the mountains” a.k.a. Keanu Reeves to the show to discuss sellin’ cornflakes, workin’ on workin, and the results of being an unlicked cub. “Be excellent to each other.” Stick around at the end of the episode for a special surprise where we introduce our new podcast, Bad Dates with Jameela Jamil, out now wh…
On today's episode, Some Unit 5 parents and property owners who want to vote on the tax referendum legally can't, a documentary class believes it can help convicted killer Jamie Snow get a new trial, Lauren Warnecke takes one last spin around a soon-to-close skating rink in Bloomington, plus a new website that promotes eating local in McLean County…
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This Unit 5 homeowner and parent really wants to vote on the tax referendum. But legally he can't.
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Unit 5’s non-citizen stakeholders are largely left out of the public debate over the tax referendum — the outcome of which will impact them just like everyone else. Non-citizens can’t vote in Illinois elections, although a bill in Springfield would change that.By Ryan Denham
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It’s the final days for Skate N Place, leaving Bloomington-Normal with nowhere to roll
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The 50-year-old roller rink known as Skate N Place will close April 2. Remaining skates include theme nights, kids sessions and a tribute to the longstanding Twin City hangout.By Lauren Warnecke
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Documentary class with track record of exonerations takes up the Jamie Snow case
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Students in the Making an Exoneree class have reviewed 25 cases since 2018. Five of those defendants have been exonerated or released.By Edith Brady-Lunny
On today's episode, the town of Normal warns council member Stan Nord over claims of election interference in the Unit 5 tax referendum, Illinois State University works to close the achievement gap that the COVID pandemic only made worse, Illinois' new school superintendent shares how the state is helping students recover academically and emotional…
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Stan Nord chided for Unit 5 referendum meddling as police review electioneering complaints
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While Stan Nord’s actions have drawn particular attention due to his status as an elected official, they are not the first instance of community members attempting to use communication, or contact with the Normal Police Department to impact the electoral process.By Lyndsay Jones, Charlie Schlenker
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Doctors want earlier colorectal cancer screenings as cases rise among younger adults
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A new study shows younger adults make up a much larger percentage of colorectal cancer patients than a few decades ago.By Eric Stock
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District 87 asks for legislative waiver to buy building for Pre-K expansion
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District 87 schools in Bloomington want to expand early childhood education, but there are some hoops to jump through to get a new facility.By Charlie Schlenker
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Sen. Koehler's bill revives CIRA's long-sought countywide expansion of tax base
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A plan to expand the property-tax base for the Central Illinois Regional Airport – from Bloomington and Normal city limits to the entire county – has resurfaced in a new bill in Springfield. It’s drawing early opposition from the head of a group of small-town McLean County mayors.By Ryan Denham, Collin Schopp, Eric Stock
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ISU and OSF formalize partnership in health care research
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OSF HealthCare and Illinois State University have announced a new partnership that leaders say will improve access to healthcare, meet social needs and boost economic development.By Megan Spoerlein, Eric Stock
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Is Bryan Callen Leaving TFATK? | Layne Norton In-Studio | TFATK Ep. 880
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Bryan addresses rumors he's leaving TFATK and guest Layne Norton joins the guys to talk muscle growth, competing in bodybuilding and powerlifting as a natty, bro science, why being skinny or obese are more similar than you'd think, being diagnosed with ADHD at a young age, the calorie debate and much more! Morgan & Morgan > Morgan & Morgan > https:…
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Holly Holm previews her fight Saturday, reality TV star Chase DeMoor talks combat sports
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On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by a combat sports legend in women’s bantamweight Holly Holm and a burgeoning social media star in Chase DeMoor. Fresh off signing a brand new six-fight deal with the UFC, the 41-year-old Holm shares why she believes that her constant evolution as a martial artist has her feeling more co…
On today's episode, a lawmaker proposes expanding the tax base for Central Illinois Regional Airport, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says he was wrongly targeted by the FBI, Illinois State University collaborates with OSF HealthCare, plus FFA (formerly) Future Farmers of America is breaking new ground.By Samantha Hill
On today's episode, how proposed reductions to band and orchestra will affect music education in Unit 5, how the Silicon Valley Bank collapse impacts health tech startups in OSF HealthCare's portfolio, plus the wacky works from mid-century Chicago’s vibrant visual arts scene on display at University Galleries in Normal.…
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Brendan Schaub’s Secret… | TFATK Ep. 879
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Brendan reveals his secret to the recent good luck in his life, Bryan explains why he can't stand raccoons, and the guys talk UFC 286 Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman, why wrestlers are so successful in life outside of the sport, Brendan's fight with NFL's Marcus Jones, the latest current events around the world and much more! DraftKings - Download the…
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UFC 286 recap, welterweight title picture with guest co-hosts John & Joanne Wood
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Fresh off Saturday’s massive UFC 286 pay-per-view in London, Matt and Jim return for today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered with plenty to talk about as the MMA power couple of coach John Wood and women’s flyweight Joanne Wood join as guest co-hosts. Returning to the cage in the United Kingdom for the first time since 2017, Joanne shares how it felt to …
