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Penny For Your Thoughts

NewsTalk 1400 & 93.9-FM

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.

Penny for Your Thoughts 8-7-26

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line and trainer Joe Yager. Mr. Yager was recently on CBS News with his story. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-coach-impromptu-decision-changed-his-life/

Aug 7

1 hr 25 min

Penny for Your Thoughts 8-6-26

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

Aug 6

1 hr 26 min

Penny for Your Thoughts 8-5-2026

Brian Barnhart hosted a Penny open line, then Sam Limentato, a local attorney and University of Illinois Law Professor.

Aug 5

1 hr 27 min

Penny for Your Thoughts 8-4-26

Brian Barnhart hosted a Penny open line and Alan Anderson, republican candidate for Champaign County Clerk.

Aug 4

1 hr 30 min

Penny for Your Thoughts 9-3-26

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Tom Michael, Deputy Director of Athletics, joins Brian to discuss the new scoreboard and other improvements at Gies Memorial Stadium this year. Hour two is a Penny open line.

Aug 3

1 hr 23 min

Penny for Your Thoughts 7-31-26

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line and Martin O’Donnell talking about the new Busey Bank – University of Illinois partnership. The second hour is Flashback Friday, this month, talking about your favorite fair or amusement park rides.

Jul 31

1 hr 25 min

Penny for Your Thoughts 7-30-26

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Today, an open line and Athletic Director, Josh Whitman at Big Ten Media Days. Then Lynn Barnes and Cathy Emanuel from Advocates for Aging Care have big news about their skilled nursing facility coming to Savoy.

Jul 30

1 hr 26 min

Penny for Your Thoughts 7-29-26

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Local attorney Tom Bruno was Brian’s guest for the first hour. In the second hour, more from Big Ten Football media days a conversation with Illini Coach Bret Bielema and Rich Clark, Director of the College Football Playoff.

Jul 29

1 hr 31 min

Penny for Your Thoughts 7-28-26

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny from Big Ten Media Days in Chicago. Loren Tate from The News-Gazette joined Brain and then Illinois football players Katin Houser QB, Matt Bailey DB, and Juice Clarke DB, all to look at the season ahead.

Jul 28

47 min

Penny For Your Thoughts | 7-27-26

Brian Barnhart hosts an open line for both hours today and we are treated to members of the Champaign-Urbana Theater Company (Lara Brooks, Monica Samii-Porter and Jeff Horger) with a performance from "Ragtime: The Musical."

Jul 27

1 hr 27 min