https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/rss en © 2026 University of Illinois A deeper dive into stories and topics we think you'll find interesting. Illinois Public Media - WILL News and Features from Illinois Public Radio - WILL-AM-FM-TV-Online, University of Illinois A deeper dive into stories and topics we think you'll find interesting. Longer Listen is part of the Illinois Public Media newsroom. episodic Illinois Public Media will-web@illinois.edu willamfmtv@gmail.com willamfmtv@gmail.com no full https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/live-from-studio-f-u-of-i-lyric-theatres-poppea https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/live-from-studio-f-u-of-i-lyric-theatres-poppea Live From Studio F - U Of I Lyric Theatre’s ‘Poppea’ Longer Listen Performers and directors from the U of I Lyric Theatre's latest production join Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline in the latest episode of "Live from Studio F." Monteverdi's "Poppea" opens Thursday night at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Performers and directors from the U of I Lyric Theatre's latest production join Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline in the latest episode of "Live from Studio F." Monteverdi's "Poppea" opens Thursday night at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. krannert center u of i lyric theatre monteverdi poppea live from studio f nathan gunn julie gunn Wed, 09 Nov 2016 12:39:00 -0600 no full https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/live-from-studio-f-hobnob-string-band https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/live-from-studio-f-hobnob-string-band Live From Studio F - Hobnob String Band Longer Listen The 8th annual C-U Folk and Roots Festival starts Thursday at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Illinois Urbana campus, and continues Friday and Saturday in downtown Urbana. The Hobnob String Band and Hubby Jenkins are performing Thursday at Krannert. Three members of the Hobnob String Band joined Illinois Public Media’s Brian Moline for the latest edition of “Live from Studio F.” The 8th annual C-U Folk and Roots Festival starts Thursday at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Illinois Urbana campus, and continues Friday and Saturday in downtown Urbana. The Hobnob String Band and Hubby Jenkins are performing Thursday at Krannert. Three members of the Hobnob String Band joined Illinois Public Media’s Brian Moline for the latest edition of “Live from Studio F.” cu folk and roots festival hobnob string band krannert center for the performing arts downtown urbana Wed, 02 Nov 2016 14:33:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/live-from-studio-f-jupiter-string-quartet https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/live-from-studio-f-jupiter-string-quartet ‘Live’ From Studio F - Jupiter String Quartet Longer Listen The Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Illinois Urbana campus stops by our studios to preview their performance at the Allerton Music Barn Festival. The Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Illinois Urbana campus stops by our studios to preview their performance at the Allerton Music Barn Festival. jupiter string quartet allerton music barn festival beethoven dvorak live from studio f university of illinois Wed, 21 Sep 2016 12:47:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/live-from-studio-f-tara-terra https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/live-from-studio-f-tara-terra ‘Live’ From Studio F - Tara Terra Longer Listen Welcome to the pilot episode of a new podcast that we're calling, at least for now, "Live from Studio F." Our first guests are the Champaign-Urbana alt-rockers Tara Terra! Welcome to the pilot episode of a new podcast that we're calling, at least for now, "Live from Studio F." Our first guests are the Champaign-Urbana alt-rockers Tara Terra! live from studio f tara terra brian moline Thu, 30 Jun 2016 11:38:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/interfaith-class-seeks-deeper-understanding-of-islam https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/interfaith-class-seeks-deeper-understanding-of-islam Interfaith Class Seeks Deeper Understanding of Islam Longer Listen Michael Chrzastowski worked for years as a geologist at the University of Illinois. Instead of retirement, however, he decided to pursue a second career in religion. Now, the Lutheran helps Christians better understand Islam. Michael Chrzastowski worked for years as a geologist at the University of Illinois. Instead of retirement, however, he decided to pursue a second career in religion. Now, the Lutheran helps Christians better understand Islam. islam muslims michael chrzastowski christian interfaith interfaith class gaining a christian understanding of the qur’an qur'an fauzia rahman sarah laufenburg religious education Tue, 10 May 2016 05:44:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/excellent-daughters-throughout-the-middle-east-are-transforming-life-in-the https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/excellent-daughters-throughout-the-middle-east-are-transforming-life-in-the ‘Excellent Daughters’ Throughout The Middle East Are Transforming Life In Their Countries Longer Listen It seems Middle Eastern countries are perpetually in the news for suicide bombers, ISIS and a lack of women’s rights. Katherine Zoepf, however, found a much more nuanced reality when she covered the Middle East for The New York Times between 2004 and 2010. While living and working in the region, Zoepf found a wide diversity of cultures and perspectives that she doesn’t think often come through in coverage of the Middle East. She shared those experiences with Illinois Public Media's Amanda Honigfort. It seems Middle Eastern countries are perpetually in the news for suicide bombers, ISIS and a lack of women’s rights. Katherine Zoepf, however, found a much more nuanced reality when she covered the Middle East for The New York Times between 2004 and 2010. While living and working in the region, Zoepf found a wide diversity of cultures and perspectives that she doesn’t think often come through in coverage of the Middle East. She shared those experiences with Illinois Public Media's Amanda Honigfort. excellent daughters katherine zoepf middle east women's rights women's rights in the middle east honor killings zahra al-azzo rowdha yousef my guardian knows what’s best for me excellent daughters: the secret lives of the young women who are transforming the arab world women in the middle east women saudi arabia syria Thu, 28 Apr 2016 06:15:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/the-story-behind-an-early-electronic-music-instrument-developed-in-champaig https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/the-story-behind-an-early-electronic-music-instrument-developed-in-champaig The Story Behind An Early Electronic Music Instrument Developed in Champaign-Urbana Longer Listen Computer synthesizers have likely become a staple of your daily life – Siri, digital music, YouTube and more – but do you know where they come from? One of the earliest synthesizer structures was invented in the University of Illinois' Experimental Music Studios in the early 1960s as part of one of the first computer instruments – The Harmonic Tone Generator. Computer synthesizers have likely become a staple of your daily life – Siri, digital music, YouTube and more – but do you know where they come from? One of the earliest synthesizer structures was invented in the University of Illinois' Experimental Music Studios in the early 1960s as part of one of the first computer instruments – The Harmonic Tone Generator. computer synthesizer harmonic tone generator university of illinois experimental music lab experimental music studios james beauchamp mark smart electrical and computer engineering computer music electronic music computer instrument Wed, 27 Apr 2016 07:51:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/pens-to-lens-accepting-screenplay-entries https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/pens-to-lens-accepting-screenplay-entries Pens To Lens Accepting Screenplay Entries Longer Listen The annual Pens to Lens screenwriting competition is accepting entries from area K-12 students from now through February 29. Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline spoke with two members of the C-U Film Society board, AJ Christensen and WILL-TV's Tim Meyers about this year's event. The annual Pens to Lens screenwriting competition is accepting entries from area K-12 students from now through February 29. Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline spoke with two members of the C-U Film Society board, AJ Christensen and WILL-TV's Tim Meyers about this year's event. tim meyers aj christensen pens to lens c-u film society brian moline Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:43:00 -0600 no full https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/unit-4s-bonnett-discusses-failed-referendusm-board-turnover-and-future-of-s https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/unit-4s-bonnett-discusses-failed-referendusm-board-turnover-and-future-of-s Unit 4’s Bonnett Discusses Failed Referenda, Board Turnover, And Future Of School Facilities Longer Listen Former Champaign Unit 4 School Board member Laurie Bonnett discusses her time as president, including two failed referendums, and the board's high turnover rat the last few years. Former Champaign Unit 4 School Board member Laurie Bonnett discusses her time as president, including two failed referendums, and the board's high turnover rat the last few years. laurie bonnett champaign unit 4 schools central high school nathaniel banks keep central central Wed, 20 Jan 2016 17:25:00 -0600 no full https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/law-professor-says-court-ruling-creates-tax-uncertainty-for-hospitals https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/law-professor-says-court-ruling-creates-tax-uncertainty-for-hospitals Law Professor Says Court Ruling Creates Tax Uncertainty For Hospitals Longer Listen Carle Foundation Hospital’s exemption from property taxes is in question after an Illinois appellate court ruling earlier this week found a 2012 state law setting tax exemptions for charitable care to be unconstitutional. University of Illinois law professor John Colombo tells Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline that the court ruling creates tax uncertainty for hospitals throughout the state of Illinois. Carle Foundation Hospital’s exemption from property taxes is in question after an Illinois appellate court ruling earlier this week found a 2012 state law setting tax exemptions for charitable care to be unconstitutional. University of Illinois law professor John Colombo tells Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline that the court ruling creates tax uncertainty for hospitals throughout the state of Illinois. carle foundation hospital city of urbana property taxes illinois supreme court Fri, 08 Jan 2016 09:17:00 -0600 no full https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/alistair-bruce-post https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/alistair-bruce-post Downton Abbey Historical Adviser On Season Six, Filming And More Longer Listen Downton Abbey season six, the final season, premiered in the U.S. yesterday to great acclaim. It wouldn’t look the way it does or be so historically accurate, however, if it weren’t for Alastair Bruce. The cast and crew of Downton Abbey, Masterpiece’s smash hit about the Crawley family and their servants call Bruce, the show’s historical adviser, “The Oracle” because he knows everything about the customs and protocols of the time period. Downton Abbey season six, the final season, premiered in the U.S. yesterday to great acclaim. It wouldn’t look the way it does or be so historically accurate, however, if it weren’t for Alastair Bruce. The cast and crew of Downton Abbey, Masterpiece’s smash hit about the Crawley family and their servants call Bruce, the show’s historical adviser, “The Oracle” because he knows everything about the customs and protocols of the time period. alastair bruce downton abbey downton abbey season 6 edwardian protocols manners the manners of downton abbey more manners of downton abbey queen's herald alastair bruce of crionaich fitzalan pursuivant of arms extraordinary scots guard equerry Mon, 04 Jan 2016 06:56:00 -0600 no full https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/year-end-no-year-quite-like-2015-in-illinois https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/year-end-no-year-quite-like-2015-in-illinois Year-End: No Year Quite Like 2015 In Illinois Longer Listen A new governor. A long-time House speaker. Court-ordered state spending. It all adds up to a year unlike any other in the state of Illinois' history. Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline talks about 2015 in state politics with Statehouse Bureau Chief Amanda Vinicky. A new governor. A long-time House speaker. Court-ordered state spending. It all adds up to a year unlike any other in the state of Illinois' history. Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline talks about 2015 in state politics with Statehouse Bureau Chief Amanda Vinicky. amanda vinicky brian moline bruce rauner michael madigan budget impasse higher education Mon, 28 Dec 2015 09:22:00 -0600 no full https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/u-of-i-ag-economist-says-snaps-connection-to-obesity-overblown https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/u-of-i-ag-economist-says-snaps-connection-to-obesity-overblown U Of I Ag Economist Says SNAP’s Connection To Obesity Overblown Longer Listen Recent news stories have noted that those enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, have a higher rate of obesity than the general population. Does that mean the program causes obesity? One University of Illinois professor says the answer to that question is, "no." Recent news stories have noted that those enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, have a higher rate of obesity than the general population. Does that mean the program causes obesity? One University of Illinois professor says the answer to that question is, "no." craig gundersen college of aces snap food stamps supplemental nutrition assistance program obesity Tue, 22 Dec 2015 09:30:00 -0600 no full https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/star-wars-awakens-a-new-generation https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/star-wars-awakens-a-new-generation ‘Star Wars’ Awakens A New Generation Longer Listen University of Illinois students and Roger Ebert Fellows Ashish Valentine, Riane Lenzner-White and Shalayne Pulia reviewed the opening-night screening of The Force Awakens and convened in the studios of Chicago Public Radio to discuss what the Star Wars phenomenon meant (or didn’t mean) to them, going into the film. University of Illinois students and Roger Ebert Fellows Ashish Valentine, Riane Lenzner-White and Shalayne Pulia reviewed the opening-night screening of The Force Awakens and convened in the studios of Chicago Public Radio to discuss what the Star Wars phenomenon meant (or didn’t mean) to them, going into the film. star wars roger ebert fellows Mon, 21 Dec 2015 13:00:00 -0600 no full https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/downton-abbey-historical-adviser-alastair-bruce-on-filming-manners-special https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/downton-abbey-historical-adviser-alastair-bruce-on-filming-manners-special Downton Abbey Historical Adviser Alastair Bruce On Filming, Manners Special Longer Listen The cast and crew of Downton Abbey, Masterpiece’s smash hit about the Crawley family and their servants call Historical Advisor Alistair Bruce “The Oracle” because he knows everything about the customs and protocols of the time period. Bruce is in town to share some of that knowledge and secrets about filming the show at the Bloomington Performance Center tonight. The cast and crew of Downton Abbey, Masterpiece’s smash hit about the Crawley family and their servants call Historical Advisor Alistair Bruce “The Oracle” because he knows everything about the customs and protocols of the time period. Bruce is in town to share some of that knowledge and secrets about filming the show at the Bloomington Performance Center tonight. Mon, 14 Dec 2015 09:04:00 -0600 no full https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/author-wes-moore-to-speak-tuesday-night-on-u-of-i-campus https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/author-wes-moore-to-speak-tuesday-night-on-u-of-i-campus Author Wes Moore To Speak Tuesday Night On U Of I Campus Longer Listen Bestselling author Wes Moore's Book, "The Other Wes Moore," is the current selection of the University of Illinois' "One Book, One Campus" program. Before speaking Tuesday night at the Illini Union, he spoke with Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline about the book, the Freddie Gray case, and his Bridge EDU program. Bestselling author Wes Moore's Book, "The Other Wes Moore," is the current selection of the University of Illinois' "One Book, One Campus" program. Before speaking Tuesday night at the Illini Union, he spoke with Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline about the book, the Freddie Gray case, and his Bridge EDU program. wes moore the other wes moore illini union brian moline one book one campus Tue, 08 Dec 2015 09:30:00 -0600 no full https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/night-of-corporate-musicals-coming-to-champaign https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/night-of-corporate-musicals-coming-to-champaign Night Of ‘Corporate Musicals’ Coming To Champaign Longer Listen Steve Young, a longtime writer for David Letterman, has discovered dozens of old short films and songs that were written for corporations to be performed solely for executives, and not for the public. "The Lost World of Industrial Musicals" comes to the Art Theater Co-op in Champaign Friday night. Steve Young, a longtime writer for David Letterman, has discovered dozens of old short films and songs that were written for corporations to be performed solely for executives, and not for the public. "The Lost World of Industrial Musicals" comes to the Art Theater Co-op in Champaign Friday night. david letterman steve young art theater general electric the lost world of industrial musicals Fri, 04 Dec 2015 00:30:00 -0600 no full https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/filmmaker-tasers-can-be-deadly https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/filmmaker-tasers-can-be-deadly Filmmaker: Tasers Can Be Deadly Longer Listen Filmmaker Nick Berardini was inspired to make a documentary about Tasers after covering a Taser-related death in Missouri as a reporter. Filmmaker Nick Berardini was inspired to make a documentary about Tasers after covering a Taser-related death in Missouri as a reporter. Thu, 19 Nov 2015 09:30:00 -0600 no full https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/racial-disparities-in-a-good-school https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/racial-disparities-in-a-good-school Racial Disparities In A ‘Good School’ Longer Listen A researcher's new book attempts to explain why racial disparities still exist in education, even when a school appears to have everything it needs to eliminate them. Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline talks with Amanda Lewis, an associate professor of African-American Studies and Social Science, and visiting fellow at the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois-Chicago. A researcher's new book attempts to explain why racial disparities still exist in education, even when a school appears to have everything it needs to eliminate them. Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline talks with Amanda Lewis, an associate professor of African-American Studies and Social Science, and visiting fellow at the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois-Chicago. amanda lewis john diamond uic igpa racial disparities education Fri, 13 Nov 2015 06:38:00 -0600 no full https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/coach-henson-discusses-health-u-of-i-honors....-and-playing-bridge https://will.illinois.edu/longerlisten/story/coach-henson-discusses-health-u-of-i-honors....-and-playing-bridge Coach Henson Discusses Health, U of I Honors ... And Playing Bridge Longer Listen It's been another year of health-related challenges for longtime Illinois basketball coach Lou Henson, who has to take chemotherapy at Carle Hospital after being diagnosed pre-leukemia. Last week, he discussed his health, his daily exercise routine, and the honor of having his name enshrined on Lou Henson Court. It's been another year of health-related challenges for longtime Illinois basketball coach Lou Henson, who has to take chemotherapy at Carle Hospital after being diagnosed pre-leukemia. Last week, he discussed his health, his daily exercise routine, and the honor of having his name enshrined on Lou Henson Court. lou henson fighting illini basketball new mexico state lou henson court encephalitis bridge hardin-simmons university Mon, 09 Nov 2015 03:30:00 -0600 no