On April 8, a total solar eclipse passed over Bloomington. In honor of the cosmic event, this episode delves into solar eclipse folklore- from jaguars, to sun-eating frogs, to beheaded demons. Featuring interviews from folklorists and anthropologists, host Brookelyn Lambright, connects the past to the present. “Even if they aren’t told today, eclipse myths are evidence of what humans have …
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Mexican crime cartels are ripping off American timeshare owners by offering to buy their timeshare at a very attractive price. This telephone scam has netted them hundreds of millions! Here’s how it works and what to watch out for.
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WFHB welcomes Technicolor Band to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, April 13, from 11am to noon. Join us for an ambient jazz performance as we wander into a realm of sonic exploration, where improvisation and creativity thrive. Listen on air or as part our audience, free of charge in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington. Technicolor Band — live …
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1. Khruangbin – A LA SALA 2. The Taj Mahal Sextet – Swingin’ Live At The Church in Tulsa 3. Sierra Farrell – Trail of Flowers 4. Waxahatchee – Tigers Blood 5. Adrianne Lenker – Bright Future 6. Beyonce – Cowboy Carter * 7. Norah Jones – Visions 8. The Secret Sisters – Mind, Man, Medicine 9. Ducks Ltd. – …
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On today’s edition of Bring It On!, hosts, Clarence Boone and Liz Mitchell, spend the hour with Bo Peterson. Bo Petersen has been a successful professional actor, theatre director, dialogue coach, and voice-over artist for the past 45 years. Her experience is rich and varied. She has appeared on stage, television, radio, and film. While working as a dialogue coach, …
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Bloomington is teeming with people working for positive change in our community. The annual Be More Awards celebrates them. The 2024 awards will be presented at 6:30pm on Thursday April 25 in a public event at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Bloomington Volunteer Network Coordinator Michelle Moss announces those winners in this special episode of Activate! Activate! is a partnership between WFHB …
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WFHB and the Lotus Education and Arts Foundation have always shared close ties with each other and the Bloomington community. Our first broadcast hit the airwaves in 1993; Lotus threw its first festival a year later, bringing culture bearers from around the world into various Bloomington venues, including the WFHB studios. Now, a small team of Lotus staff is chronicling …
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Part 2 of WFHB’s Nicki Seven and IU Senior Chris, this episode joined by Bryce Greene, in studio with Justin and Melanie discussing the surprise event at the IU Union with US Representative Jim Banks’ and Libs of TikTok creator Chaya Raichik’s anti-woke terror tour. We venture further afield in this one, and talk about Wokenesss and things. Video of …
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Named the director of the Monroe County Public Library system in May 2022, Grier Carson knew he’d face some daunting challenges. But he was surprised by the news he received when he woke up on January 15th this year, The brand new, award-winning Southwest branch building had suffered extensive damage thanks to an overnight flood. The facility has been closed …
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Welcome to Prescription for Healthcare, a podcast collaboration between the WFHB Local News and Medicare for All Indiana, broadcasting the second Thursday of every month as part of the Local News at 5:15 PM. This month we interview Indiana State Senator Shelli Yoder to talk about what the legislature has been doing regarding healthcare in Indiana, and especially contraception and …
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