Bring It On!

Today’s program focuses on the different events celebrating Black History Month happening in Bloomington, Indiana throughout February. Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the US, where it is also known as African-American History Month. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States, Canada, and, more recently, has been observed unofficially in Ireland, the Netherlands, …

PART ONE: Today, hosts Clarence Boone and William Hosea speak with representatives from the Hannah Center about the hidden, but prevalent, problem of human trafficking.  Tina Lampke, Executive Director of the Hannah Center, Liz Franklin, Hannah House Coordinator, and Brigitt Nasby, Shelter Outreach and Safe Place Coordinator for the Youth Services Bureau of Monroe County, are here to provide their …

Today we honor Martin Luther King Jr. with a special edition of Bring It On! Tonight at 7 PM, the City of Bloomington is honoring the MLK holiday with a celebration at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. We are recognizing the 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with two riveting interviews. We’ll begin our show with a powerful discussion with Ms. …

In today’s edition of Bring It On! hosts Roberta Radovich and Nordia McNish speak with Katherine Lampke, marketing assistant and social media manager with the Hannah Center, and Shelonda Bledsoe, a registered doula, who works closely with the Hannah Center. They are here to talk about their wide-array of services along with ways of “Eliminating Racial and Socio-Economic Disparities in …

Welcome to Bring It On!’s first broadcast of the year. Today, hosts Clarence Boone and William Hosea speak with Attorney Ericka Oliphant, who is currently the Monroe County  Prosecutor. Previously she had worked as a Monroe deputy prosecutor for over eight years. She serves as an advocate for the citizens of Monroe County and her mission is to represent the …

Host Clarence Boone spends the hour with William Morris, the host of WFIU’s jazz program Just You and Me, for which he created the upbeat “Soul Kitchen” featuring funky jazz, R&B, gospel, and rock. He began at WFIU after five years of volunteering here at community radio station WFHB, where he hosted such programs as the Tuesday Afternoon Music Mix, Hora Latina, …

Today’s broadcast originally aired on December 17, 2018. This broadcast looks back at the status of Latinx immigrants and President Donald Trump’s threats of “shutting down the government” due to his defiant stance over the construction of the border wall. Nearly a year later, this rebroadcast reminds us of what has and has not changed regarding this issue. Hosts Jim …

Today host William Hosea and guest host Nordia McNish speak with Dr. Tennisha N. Riley on how to maintain good mental health throughout the holiday season. Dr. Riley is a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society and a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University. Dr. …

Today host William Hosea and guest host Dana Black speak with Robin Winston, political strategist, and former State Democratic Party Chair. They spend the hour unpacking recent political developments in Indiana and our nation. Dana Black is the Indiana Democrat Party Deputy Chair of Engagement. She is also the President of the Indiana Stonewall Democrats, a Lawrence Township Democrat Club …

Today hosts William Hosea and Clarence Boone spend the hour speaking with John Zody, Chair of the Indiana Democratic Party. He announced on November 14th that he will be running for the State Senate seat in Indiana’s 40th District in 2020. The announcement comes following the news from State Senator Mark Stoops that he would not seek re-election next year. …