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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This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, April 11th, 2024. Later in the program, we have Prescription for Healthcare, a podcast collaboration between the WFHB Local News and Medicare for All Indiana. More in the bottom half of our program. Also coming up in the next half hour, Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson gave her first State of the City …
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(Fade into Teletype Machine sound) ABE SHAPIRO: Revolutionary devices help persons who are blind eclipse non- accessibility and an examination of Bloomington’s first choir for individuals disabled and non disabled. (DISABULLETIN theme plays) SHAPIRO:Good evening, I’m Abe Shapiro. And this is Disabulletin, where we cover the top stories impacting the disability community across the country and around the world. SHAPIRO:Good …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, April 4th, 2024. Later in the program, the Bloomington City Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution calling for a cessation of hostilities and for delivery of humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza. More in the bottom half of our program. Also coming up in the next half hour, we bring you …
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In this week’s Eco Report feature we hear from Elisa Pokral, Community Outreach Coordinator of the newly rebranded Waste Reduction District of Monroe County, in Part Two of a conversation with Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze. Today brings the conclusion of the story of fishing in the oceans. We have seen tremendous changes in the fishing techniques as the increasing human population …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. Later in the program, WFHB News Correspondent Elyse Perry reports on an increased viewership in college women’s basketball. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between WFHB and Lil Bub’s Big Fund. But first, …
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