The Effects of Gender-typed Toys
Were the toys you played with as a child either pink or blue? This hour on Focus, we'll discuss gender stereotyping and how our childhood toys can affect how we perceive ourselves.
Focus
Focus, or Focus 580, was WILL Radio's flagship talk program from 1981 until 2014. David Inge was the host from 1981 until his retirement in 2012. Always engaging, the program acted as a resource for citizens to directly question politicians and candidates as well as keep up on the arts, science, health, and even the latest from well-known novelists.
The Focus archive below offers thousands of great interviews and serves as a time capsule and a great resource for researchers and those just curious about how influential people spoke of important topics as they were happening.
Gardening: Getting Ready for Spring
Are you anxious to get outside and into the garden? We welcome your calls and questions today on Focus!
13th District Congressional Candidates
Over the last few weeks, WILL's Sean Powers and Jeff Bossert have spoken with all the candidates running for Rodney Davis' seat in Congress representing the 13th District in Illinois. Today on Focus, we'll hear those interviews.
Encore: Onward Toward What We’re Going Toward
When Ryan Bartelmay published his debut novel, he based it in central Illinois. This hour on Focus, he talks with host Jim Meadows.
The case for nonfiction
Do you fancy yourself a reader? Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction?
Encore: Sriracha, the Movie!
Have you tried Sriracha hot sauce?
Encore: From the Ground Up
Do you grow vegetables in a garden or in pots around your home or apartment? If you do -why did you start? If you don’t, why not? This hour on Focus, Lisa Bralts talks with Jeanne Nolan, author of “From the Ground Up” about why she does and how she learned.
The University of Illinois Chess Team’s Cinderella Story
The team has no grandmaster, no local coach, little funding to speak of and no formal recruitment. Yet the U of I team has made it to the Final Four of competitive chess in the U.S. for the second consecutive year.
Storm Kings
Have you ever been through a tornado?
103rd Illinois House District Candidates Carol Ammons and Sam Rosenberg
This hour on Focus, Scott Cameron talks with democratic candidates for the 103rd House District seat in the Illinois legislature ahead of the March 18 primary. Do you have questions for Carol Ammons or Sam Rosenberg?