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Interview a Loved One
National Day of Listening
Friday, Nov. 27
WILL and StoryCorps are asking you to start a new holiday tradition: Set aside one hour to interview a friend, a loved one, or someone in your community about his or her life. Tune in for a Day of Listening NPR special at 1 pm with Neal Conan and Dave Isay talking about the project and to listeners about the family and friends that they hope to interview. Download the free Do-It-Yourself (DIY) interview guide.
Eastern Illinois Hunger Symposium
1 pm Wednesday on WILL-AM 580
A one-hour special featuring highlights from the Eastern Illinois Food Bank and Illinois Public Media third annual Hunger Symposium, with discussions between people dealing with hunger at the grassroots level, government officials, number crunchers and others about short-term and long-term solutions to hunger issues. Listen to the whole symposium online.
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From AM 580 News
New Focus On Committee Of Champaign Police and African-Americans After Teen Shooting
Story air date: Thursday, November 19, 2009
A committee working for better relations between the Champaign police and the African-American community is scheduled to meet Thursday (November 19th) at 3 PM, at the Douglass Community Center. After a decade of regular meetings, the Champaign Community and Police Partnership is getting more attention, following last month’s shooting death of 15 year old Kiwane Carrington during a police confrontation. AM 580’s Jim Meadows reports on the group, known as “C-Cap” for short:
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Agricultural Broadcasting
Timely market reports and expert analysis
AM 580 Agriculture Offers NEW Daily Ag Weather PODCAST!!!
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Media Matters with Bob McChesney
Sundays from 1 to 2 pm Central on AM580
Sunday, November 29, 2009:
Steve Early, Labor Educator
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Keepin' the Faith with Steve Shoemaker
Sundays from 5 to 6 pm Central on AM580
Sunday, November 22, 2009:
"Bob Zupke: The Life and Football Legacy of the Illinois Coach," with author Maynard Britchford, UIUC Archivist, Emeritus
All Keepin' the Faith programs and archives...
Legal Issues in the News
Monday mornings at 7:25 and 9:40 am central on WILL-AM
Amy Gajda, Professor of Legal Writing at the University of Illinois College of Law, examines interesting legal issues from news stories and elsewhere. Winner of seven Associated Press awards for best editorial commentary.
Monday, November 23, 2009 :
A day of thanks giving, throughout history
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Sidetrack with Jason Croft
First Saturday of the month at 6 pm
November 2009
This month, we interview cult filmmaker Jeff Krulik, a director known for his rock fan documentary “Heavy Metal Parking Lot.” We also talk to one of the authors of the blog “This Is Why You’re Fat”--a collection of culinary monstrosities. Plus, Three Card Monte and crossword editor Merl Reagletalking about a puzzle he recently published featuring the call letters of this radio station. That and more, this time on Sidetrack!
Today on Focus 580
Interviews on global affairs and daily life
Listener call-in lines during the show:
217-333-9455 or toll-free 800-222-9455
10 am:
Bringing Civil Rights Era Cold Cases to Light
Jerry Mitchell, M.A., Award-winning Investigative Reporter, The Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, Mississippi, and 2009 MacArthur Awardee
11 am:
Women's Health
Suzanne Trupin, M.D., Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Women's Health Practice, Champaign, Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Illinois
Today on The Afternoon Magazine
News, interviews, weather, markets, sports, the works
1:06 pm:
Soul of a Dog: Reflections on the Spirits of the Animals of Bedlam Farm
Jon Katz, Award-Winning Writer; a Photographer; Co-Host of the radio show Dog Talk on Northeast Public Radio
2:45 pm:
Roundhouse, A Youth Shelter
The Public Square
Citizen commentaries on AM580
4:45 and 6:45 pm on Fridays
Friday, November 27, 2009:
Gary Storm on a recent trip to the West Bank in Israel
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Environmental Alamanac
A weekly commentary by Rob Kanter from the University of Illinois Environmental Council (Thursdays at 4:45 pm and 6:45 pm)
Something of Interest
Features from the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois (Wednesdays at 6:19 pm)
News from NPR
U.S. News:
- Obama Closes In On Afghan Troop Increase
- FBI Report Notes Rise In Hate Crimes
- Golden State Highways Are A California Nightmare
World News:
- Obama Closes In On Afghan Troop Increase
- Obama To Announce Afghan Strategy New Week
- Indian PM Visits Amid Worries Over U.S.-China Ties
Politics & Society:
- Obama Closes In On Afghan Troop Increase
- Study: Political Bent Affects How We View Skin Tone
- S.C. Gov. Sanford Faces 37 Ethics Violation Charges
On All Things Considered:
- Obama To Announce Afghan Strategy New Week
- Golden State Highways Are A California Nightmare
- Indian PM Visits Amid Worries Over U.S.-China Ties
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