This hourlong special celebrates Jon Norton, WGLT's longtime morning host and program director who is retiring at the end of January. You'll hear some of Jon's favorite music, plus messages from many of the musicians that Jon interviewed through the years.

This hourlong special celebrates Jon Norton, WGLT's longtime morning host and program director who is retiring at the end of January. You'll hear some of Jon's favorite music, plus messages from many of the musicians that Jon interviewed through the years.

Sound Ideas is WGLT's signature local news series. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. New episodes air throughout the day on WGLT.

Sound Ideas is WGLT's signature local news series. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. New episodes air throughout the day on WGLT.

WGLT's Sound Ideas

WGLT's Sound Ideas is our flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday. You can also subscribe to the Sound Ideas - Full Episodes podcast.

WGLT's Sound Ideas is our flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday. You can also subscribe to the Sound Ideas - Full Episodes podcast.

Special episode: Celebrating Jon Norton's retirement

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/090e86c6-4ab6-4873-b560-afff01256522/clips/8b0143ff-bc55-4224-bde1-b3e101534771/transcript

FUSE

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/090e86c6-4ab6-4873-b560-afff01256522/clips/a8c6add5-e995-468b-a9d4-b3e6016fffa2/transcript

Over 6,000 people have died in nationwide protests in Iran against the country’s regime and continued economic uncertainty, according to NPR. Some experts in Iran believe the death toll is as high as 30,000. Elahe Javadi is an associate professor of information systems at Illinois State University. Close to 100 members of her immediate and extended family still live in her hometown, Hamedan.

Over 6,000 people have died in nationwide protests in Iran against the country&rsquo;s regime and continued economic uncertainty, according to NPR. Some experts in Iran believe the death toll is as high as 30,000.&nbsp;Elahe Javadi is an associate professor of information systems at Illinois State University. Close to 100 members of her immediate and extended family still live in her hometown, Hamedan.

As protests continue in Iran, an ISU professor reflects on her past and present with the regime

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/090e86c6-4ab6-4873-b560-afff01256522/clips/d74aba80-325f-49f4-9bae-b3e8016daae0/transcript

The Chris Greene Quartet makes its Bloomington-Normal debut next weekend, headlining an evening at Jazz UpFront. Greene is a saxophonist and band leader from the northern Chicago suburb of Evanston. The quartet is currently touring with Greene's 2024 album Conversance. The Feb. 13 stop in Bloomington-Normal is paired with a visit to the Krannert Center in Urbana the day before.

The Chris Greene Quartet makes its Bloomington-Normal debut next weekend, headlining an evening at Jazz UpFront.&nbsp;Greene is a saxophonist and band leader from the northern Chicago suburb of Evanston. The quartet is currently touring with Greene's 2024 album Conversance. The Feb. 13 stop in Bloomington-Normal is paired with a visit to the Krannert Center in Urbana the day before.

Chris Greene Quartet to make its Twin City debut at Jazz UpFront

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/090e86c6-4ab6-4873-b560-afff01256522/clips/c594e5e8-fc19-4cc4-b856-b3e8016daae5/transcript

Special episode: Celebrating Jon Norton's retirement

WGLT's Sound Ideas

In 1 playlist(s)

WGLT's Sound Ideas

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips