In September’s Civic Conversation podcast, Canopy Bloomington’s Forestry Director Ava Hartman joins the podcast to talk about Bloomington’s tree canopy and its benefits to the Bloomington community.  Among the many benefits, according to Hartman, are their ability to mitigate climate change by sequestering carbon from the atmosphere and storing it in tree tissue.  Hartman also discussed the City of Bloomington’s …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, October 18th, 2023. Later in the program, Deep Dive: WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate where we look into issues regarding Health, Housing, and the Environment that directly impact residents of Monroe County. Today, we continue looking into Indiana’s legislation that pertains to education. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in …

This is Deep Dive: WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate where we look into issues regarding Health, Housing, and the Environment that directly impact residents of Monroe County. We are looking into Indiana’s legislation that pertains to education. This week, we look into House Enrolled Act 1608. During the 2023 legislative session, the Indiana Statehouse passed a swath of bills that …

In September, Youth Radio tabled at IU Arts & Humanities Council’s First Thursday festival. While they were there, they decided to ask questions about the concept of family and it’s traditions as it was Indiana University’s Family Weekend celebration. What follows are some heartfelt answers.   Please enjoy. All interviews conducted by Nate Rushemeza. Produced and edited by Jessie Grubb …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 17th, 2023. In today’s feature report, WFHB Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze speaks with eco architect Mark Lakeman on the human ecology of place making and building tiny home ecovillages for the unhoused community. More in the bottom half of tonight’s show. Also coming up in the next half hour, Lil Bub’s …

WFHB welcomes Cai Caudill to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, October 14, from 11am to noon. Join us as we enjoy the frontman of the high energy band Secret Mezzanine as he moves into his next chapter, pulling bits and pieces from across the musical spectrum to create a sound all his own. Listen on air or as part of our …

This program originally aired on July 5, 2021: Hosts, Clarence Boone and William Hosea, speak with Monica Fleetwood Black, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with IU Health Southern Indiana Physicians and a principal presenter with the BTCC Implicit Bias Training organization. Joining her is Attorney William Morris, the host of WFIU’s jazz program Just You and Me, for which he …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, October 16th, 2023. Later in the program, WFHB News spoke with protestors against the proposal of the Bicentennial Gateway Tower in Millers Showers Park last Tuesday. More in today’s show. That’s local election volunteer Stacy Williams, putting a call out for poll workers for the upcoming city election. Find out how you …

Volunteer poll workers are needed to make sure the upcoming municipal election runs smoothly. Poll workers do get paid, but for volunteer Stacee Williams it’s more about a sense of civic duty. Activate! is a partnership between WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, working together to build a strong, healthy and engaged community. You can learn more about …

Nuestros amigos de Iglesia Hispana Sherwood Oaks nos visitaron hoy para platicarnos de los servicios y programas que ofrecen en español a la comunidad latina de Bloomington.