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A long-standing radio program unlike any other. Brian Barnhart hosts a two-hour program that gives the community a place to discuss about almost anything. Brian welcomes listener calls, texts and emails, often about current events, politics, culture or sports. He also chats with notable community members and journalists.

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Penny for Your Thoughts 2-3-26

2026/02/03

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line with Justice Robert Steigmann.

Penny for Your Thoughts 2-2-26

2026/02/02

Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate host Monday Morning Quarterbacks after a big win for Illinois basketball at Nebraska.

Penny for Your Thoughts 1-29-26

2026/01/29

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Tim Bannon, executive director Willard Airport, and Carly McCrory-McKay, executive director Champaign County Economic Development Corporation, discuss the exciting news that United Airlines is returning to Willard Airport with four flights daily to Chicago O’Hare. Delaney Nekolny and Morgan Huls, members of the St. Joseph-Ogden FFA, promote their Auction Night coming to St. Joseph-Ogden High School on Saturday February 7, 2026.

Penny for Your Thoughts 1-28-26

2026/01/28

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line. Dan Marker and Wes Hanner from Hickory Point Bank with Sophie Ellis from Eastern Illinois Food Bank discuss the Prom Benefit for Hunger Relief coming to The I Hotel on February 28, 2026.

Penny for Your Thoughts 1-27-26

2026/01/27

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line.

Penny for Your Thoughts 1-26-26

2026/01/26

Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate host Monday Morning Quarterbacks after Illinois Basketball defeated Purdue on Saturday.

Penny for Your Thouhgts 1-23-26

2026/01/23

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny with Don Fischer, football voice of Indiana Football, on the National Championship. Dr. David Fletcher, MD joins Brian to discuss the impact of this year’s flu season.

Penny for Your Thoughts 1-22-26

2026/01/22

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line, Jim Dey from the News-Gazette joins the conversation in hour two.

Penny for Your Thoughts 1-21-26

2026/01/21

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line then looks into the world of forensic psychiatry with Dr. Larry Jeckel, MD.

Penny for Your Thoughts 1-20-26

2026/01/20

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line in the first hour. Jeff Wilson, GOP candidate for the Illinois 13th congressional district, is the guest for hour two.

Penny for Your Thoughts 1-19-26

2026/01/19

Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate host Monday Morning Quarterbacks. Former Illini Matt Sinclair joins the conversation to talk about the NFL playoffs and Indiana Football.

Penny for Your Thoughts 1-16-26

2026/01/16

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. JT Barnhart, President OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, explains the changes at the Urbana and Danville hospitals.

Penny for Your Thoughts

2026/01/15

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Kathy Salvi, Chair of the Illinois Republican Party, is a guest in the first hour.

Penny for Your Thoughts 1-14-26

2026/01/14

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line. Diane Ducey pops into the studio to talk about the Cardinal Caravan coming this Friday and Tolono Fun Days in late June.

Penny for Your Thoughts 1-13-26

2026/01/13

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line.