Perspectives are commentaries produced by and for WNIJ listeners, from a panel of regular contributors and guests. If you would like to submit your own Perspective for consideration, send us a script that will run about 90 seconds when read -- that's about 250 words -- and email it to [email protected], with "Perspectives" in the subject line.
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Sessions from Studio A is a local program dedicated to showcasing regional and touring musicians, featuring performances recorded in WNIJ's own Studio A in DeKalb and hosted by Spencer Tritt. Have a band you'd like to hear on Sessions from Studio A? Send us your suggestions: [email protected]
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Get ready to hear from northern Illinois’ “prose pros." Hosted by WNIJ Arts Reporter Yvonne Boose, you will hear voices from northern Illinois poets as they share their words about the world around them. If you would like to submit a poem for consideration, please send submissions to [email protected]
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Host Peter Medlin connects with teachers, students and leaders in education as they discuss the biggest issues impacting classrooms.We want to hear your experiences as an educator. Send us a note to [email protected]
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What’s so great about the Midwest? WNIJ’s Under Rocks podcast isn’t afraid to dive into that question head-first every month. In fact, our team won’t leave a stone unturned when it comes to hunting down the most interesting people, places, and events in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.What are you excited about? We’re always looking for a shove in the right direction, so send us on our next adventure by messaging us at [email protected].
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WNIJ and NIU STEAM are partnering to create “The Sound of Science,” a weekly series explaining important science, technology, engineering and math concepts using sound. The feature will air at 1:04 p.m. Fridays as a lead-in to Science Friday.Got questions or topic suggestions for the Sound of Science team? Please submit them below!The Sound of Science is made possible by Ken Spears Construction
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Country singer-songwriter Ethan Larson stopped by to perform at our Studio A Cafe concert series.By Spencer Tritt
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Road-tripping Rosie Klepper tries to balance the joy of gas station cuisine with common sense.By Rosie Klepper
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Perspective: The manufacturing daydreams need a reality check
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1:53Before we restore our nation's manufacturing glory, Frances Jaeger wants us to look at our past.By Frances Jaeger
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Poetically Yours - The things that inspire us
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1:30Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets and occasionally writers from other areas. This week’s poem is written by Charles Payne.By Yvonne Boose
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Poetically Yours - Love keeps the world turning
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1:30Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Your showcases poems by northern Illinois poets but sometimes it features poets from other states. This poem is by the Poet Laureate Emeritus of Dublin, California, James Morehead.By Yvonne Boose
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Does Francisco Solares-Larrave really need all those watches and pens?By Francisco Solares-Larrave
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Stillman Valley teacher shows the magic of music | Teachers' Lounge Podcast
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1:03:06John Gelasi knows school band can be really meaningful…“Kids tell me, 'the only reason I was able to get up and go to school this morning is because I knew I had band today,'" he said. The award-winning northern Illinois music educator on everything from the magic of learning an instrument to his previous career in actual magic. It's on a new Teach…
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Sessions from Studio A - King of the Weirdos
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52:00Get weird with us this week. King of the Weirdos stops by to perform live and talk to us about their music.By Spencer Tritt
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Wendy Larson Bennett is grateful for the years Rockford has benefitted from the presence (and hard work of Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson.By Wendy Larson Bennett
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Connie Seraphine highly recommends spending some time with family and friends before summer's over!By Connie Seraphine
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Perspective: A few words of wisdom on marriage
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1:41Wester Wuori and his wife celebrate more than a quarter century of marriage.By Wester Wuori
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Tom McBride says you should cherish and protect your "human-ness."By Tom McBride
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Perspective: Why different perspectives matter
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1:53Rick Brooks shares his thoughts about the value of public broadcasting.By Rick Brooks
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Northern Illinois University's art museum is closing. Deborah Booth calls it a huge loss for the community.By Deborah Booth
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Perspective: Education isn't dying in one place. It's being dismantled everywhere.
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1:46Some of the luster is off a national award and that symbolizes a lot more to Marianna Ruggerio than her own experience.By Marianna Ruggerio
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Perspective: Public broadcasting, I have your back!
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2:03Lou Ness urges NPR and PBS fans to fight back.By Lou Ness
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Perspective: Words will not save us, but they can point the way
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1:47Dan Kenney has always turned to words in times of trouble — are they enough now?By Dan Kenney
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NIU student Donna Gillespie says "when in doubt, rest it out!"
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Perspective: It's time to speak out in favor of life
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1:31Emily McKee says we all must speak out to make the annihilation of people in Gaza stop.By Emily McKee
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A DeKalb teacher helping other international educators get to the US | Teachers' Lounge Podcast
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58:45We talk with a DeKalb teacher from Brazil about helping other international teachers come to the US. We’ll learn about his own journey and much more on new Teachers’ Lounge podcast.By Peter Medlin
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A stalwart friend: Revisiting the Rock River Trail ride | Under Rocks
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1:00:59In June of 2018, two brave correspondents set out to make history. WNIJ's Carl Nelson and Dan Libman would be the first to bike the Rock River Trail. Pedaling 320 miles in just five days, they even managed to send dispatches out to listeners every morning. We revisit their journey.
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Joseph Flynn urges fans of NPR, PBS, and their favorite local public stations to keep up the fight for funding.By Joseph Flynn
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Poetically Yours - When you find a good barber, you stick with them
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2:05Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week’s featured poet is Richard Vargas.By Yvonne Boose
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Perspective: It's time for more research on this rare disease
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1:39Katie Andraski learns about CRPS from her neighborBy Katie Andraski
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Perspective: The awful irony of nuclear proliferation
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1:43Bob Evans looks at what nuclear proliferation means to a United States moving toward isolationism.By Bob Evans
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Alyssa Hartline feels guilty but is dealing.
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Lazlo Weed joins us to play original music live in Studio A.By Spencer Tritt
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To shave or not to shave? Beloit College student Fiona Hughes says the beauty is, you don't have to.
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