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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, November 11th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB News speaks with Maria Bucur, Vice President of the American Association of University of Professors, about a professor who was recently removed from one of her courses while the university investigates a complaint under the state's intellectual diversity law. More …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, November 10th, 2025. In today's newscast, local voices share what gives them hope amid the doom and gloom of the 24-hour news cycle. WFHB reporters hit the streets to find out what lifts you up later in the show in a feature report. You’ll also hear Terry …

Hello and welcome to The Rob Burgess Show. I am, of course, your host, Rob Burgess. On this our 286th episode, our returning guest is… me! I have done around two dozen previous solo episodes of this podcast: Episode 41 - Rob Burgess Episode 62 - Rob Burgess [II] Episode 84 - Rob Burgess [III] Episode 100 - Rob Burgess and Ash Burgess Episode 117 - Rob Burgess [IV] Episode 131 - Rob Burgess [V] Episode 135 - Rob Burgess [VI] Episode 182 - Rob Burgess [VII] Episode 189 - Rob Burgess [VIII] Episode 194 - Rob Burgess [IX] Episode 200 - Rob Burgess [X] Episode 205 - Rob Burgess [XI] Episode 215 - Rob Burgess [XII] Episode 220 - Rob Burgess [XIII] Episode 226 - Rob Burgess [XIV] Episode 230 - Rob Burgess [XV] Episode 243 - Rob Burgess [XVI] Episode 252 - Rob Burgess [XVII] Episode 265 - Rob Burgess [XVIII] Episode 267 - Rob Burgess [XIX] Episode 279 - Rob Burgess [XX] Episode 280 - Rob Burgess [XXI] Episode 282 - Rob Burgess [XXII] I am a 35-time award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in print, radio, online and television. I am currently a Reporter for Financial Planning Magazine. Most recently, I was Technology Reporter for Wealth Management Magazine; Editor of the Wabash Plain Dealer; News Editor of NUVO; Managing Editor of the Indiana Lawyer; and City Editor, Opinion Page Editor and Editorial Board Member of the Kokomo Tribune. I was also a reporter at WFHB, the Times-Mail, The Reporter-Times, Ukiah Daily Journal and Ukiah Valley Television. Oh yeah, and I'm also the proprietor of the podcast, The Rob Burgess Show. A quick programming note: Most of this episode features me playing my ukulele and singing, something I also did on Episode 282. I did also sing and play guitar near the end of Episode 258 featuring my friend, Mark Rohrer. Here are the songs you'll hear me cover on this episode, which was recorded live on the evening of Oct. 29, 2025 at Spot 21 on Fremont Street in Las Vegas: “Bad Minor Moon Rising” - Creedence Clearwater Revival (minor key version of “Bad Moon Rising”) “The Ballad of John and Yoko” by The Beatles “Brand New Key” - Melanie “Cracklin' Rosie” - Neil Diamond “Crazy” - Gnarls Barkley “Dancing In The Dark” - Bruce Springsteen “Down On The Corner” - Creedence Clearwater Revival “Have You Ever Seen The Rain?” - Creedence Clearwater Revival “Hometown Blues” - Steve Earle “I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)” - Louis Prima and Phil Harris “Illegal Smile” - John Prine Follow me on Mastodon: newsie.social/@therobburgessshow Check out my Linktree: linktr.ee/therobburgessshow Subscribe to my Substack: therobburgessshow.substack.com/ Follow me on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/robaburg.bsky.social

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, November 6th, 2025. In today's newscast, Charlotte Zietlow – local activist and civic leader – passed away on Wednesday at 91-years-old. We will revisit two archived segments with Zietlow on WFHB during today's broadcast. Also coming up in the next half hour, WFHB Sports Correspondents Chase Dodson …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, November 5th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB News Correspondent Catherine Terwilliger speaks with Julio Alonso, executive director of Hoosier Hills Food Bank, about how the government shutdown has impacted SNAP benefits in Monroe County. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, November 4th, 2025. In today's newscast, we hear from Lou Barnhart, the development director of Mother Hubbard's Cupboard, about how the cancellation of SNAP benefits has impacted Monroe County. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Episode 104 of Lil Bub's …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, November 3rd, 2025. In today's newscast, Indiana University recently reversed course on the decision to cancel the print edition of the Indiana Daily Student. WFHB News speaks with IDS leadership in today's feature report. You’ll also hear Bloomington deputy clerk Jennifer Crossley. She wants you to serve …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, October 30th, 2025. In today's newscast, IU Media School Professor Anne Ryder reads an open letter from Media School faculty to students which was recently published in the IDS. More in today's headlines. Also coming up in the next half hour, Ray Boomhower, esteemed Indiana biographer, joins …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, October 29th, 2025. In today's newscast, the Monroe County Council unanimously rejected allocating about 8 million dollars for the purpose of building a new jail. WFHB News speaks with the grassroots organization Care Note Cages in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 28th, 2025. In today's newscast, the Bloomington City Council passed several ordinances for the salaries of city employees for 2026. More in today's headlines. Also coming up in the next half hour, we highlight the dog “Erik” who is available for adoption at the City of …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, October 27th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB Correspondent Catherine Terwilliger speaks with Dominic Coletti, student press program officer for the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, about the group's recent condemnation of free speech issues at IU. More in today's feature report. You’ll also hear from Michelle …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, October 23rd, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB welcomes Ray Boomhower, esteemed Indiana biographer, on Civic Conversations – a monthly podcast collaboration between the local chapter of the League of Women Voters and WFHB. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, WFHB …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB Correspondent Catherine Terwilliger speaks with Dominic Coletti, student press program officer for the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, about IU's recent cancellation of the Indiana Daily Student print edition. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 21st, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB Correspondent Katrine Bruner speaks with Special Events Coordinator for WIUX Audrey Ouillette about the student radio's Pledge Drive and Pledge-a-Thon. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, learn more about Erik, an adoptable dog …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, October 20th, 2025. In today's newscast, hundreds gathered on the Monroe County Courthouse lawn Saturday for the “No Kings” protest. Protesters said they oppose what they see as authoritarian overreach by the Trump administration. WFHB News Correspondent Ella Cummings speaks with protesters and organizers of the demonstration. …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, October 16th, 2025. In today's newscast, IU fired Student Media Director Jim Rodenbush after he refused to censor the IDS. Also, the university ordered the IDS to cease its printing operations. More from IDS Co-editor-in-chief Mia Hilkowitz in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, October 15th, 2025. In today's newscast, IU fired Student Media Director Jim Rodenbush after he refused to censor the Indiana Daily Student. More from the editors of the IDS in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 14th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB News Correspondent Katrine Bruner reports on the recent push to rename an area near Miller-Showers Park as the “Stadium District.” More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Lil Bub's Lil Show – a co-production …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, October 13th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB News Correspondent Katrine Bruner speaks with Bob Arnove and Jack Comforty about a documentary they made which screened over the weekend at the Buskirk Chumley Theater. More from the filmmakers behind Freedoms Under Assault in today's feature report. You’ll also …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, October 9th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB News Correspondent Katrine Bruner speaks with documentary filmmakers Bob Arnove and Jack Comforty about their film Freedoms Under Assault which will screen at the Buskirk Chumley Theater this Sunday at 2 p.m. More in today's feature report. Also coming up …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, October 8th, 2025. In today's newscast, Bloomington police arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with a recent murder at the intersection of West Howe Street and Morton Street. More in today's headlines: Also coming up in the next half hour, “Don't Drop Till You Shop” on Better …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 7th, 2025. In today's newscast, Mayor Thomson addressed the housing affordability crisis during a town hall yesterday that took place at Jackson Creek Middle School. More at the top of today's show. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Lil Bub's Lil Show, …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, October 6th, 2025. In today's newscast, Bloomington police arrested a third person in connection with the recent attack outside Upstairs Pub on a man experiencing homelessness. You’ll also hear from Mena Morcos from IU Dance Marathon, kicking off their 2025 fundraising for Riley Children’s Hospital this Thursday …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, October 2nd, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB News Correspondents Luke Janke and Catherine Terwilliger took to the streets of Bloomington to ask residents about free speech issues and the assasination of Charlie Kirk. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Sports …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, October 1st, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB News Correspondent Catherine Terwilliger speaks with Political Strategist Dana Black about Indiana University's dismantling of its DEI program. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, “Tap Dancing” on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, September 30th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB interviewed attendees of this year's Lotus Festival over the weekend. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Lil Bub's Lil Show – a co-production between WFHB and Lil Bub's Big Fund. Featured …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, September 29th, 2025. In today's newscast, two violent incidents occurred involving people experiencing homelessness over the weekend. WFHB News speaks with the Executive Director of Beacon Inc. Forrest Gilmore and community members about their reactions to the incident. More in today's feature report. You’ll also hear Union …

Hello and welcome to The Rob Burgess Show. I am, of course, your host, Rob Burgess. On this our 282nd episode, our returning guest is… me! I have done nearly two dozen previous solo episodes of this podcast. Episode 41 - Rob Burgess Episode 62 - Rob Burgess [II] Episode 84 - Rob Burgess [III] Episode 100 - Rob Burgess and Ash Burgess Episode 117 - Rob Burgess [IV] Episode 131 - Rob Burgess [V] Episode 135 - Rob Burgess [VI] Episode 182 - Rob Burgess [VII] Episode 189 - Rob Burgess [VIII] Episode 194 - Rob Burgess [IX] Episode 200 - Rob Burgess [X] Episode 205 - Rob Burgess [XI] Episode 215 - Rob Burgess [XII] Episode 220 - Rob Burgess [XIII] Episode 226 - Rob Burgess [XIV] Episode 230 - Rob Burgess [XV] Episode 243 - Rob Burgess [XVI] Episode 252 - Rob Burgess [XVII] Episode 265 - Rob Burgess [XVIII] Episode 267 - Rob Burgess [XIX] Episode 279 - Rob Burgess [XX] Episode 280 - Rob Burgess [XXI] I am a 35-time award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in print, radio, online and television. I am currently a Reporter for Financial Planning Magazine. Most recently, I was Technology Reporter for Wealth Management Magazine; Editor of the Wabash Plain Dealer; News Editor of NUVO; Managing Editor of the Indiana Lawyer; and City Editor, Opinion Page Editor and Editorial Board Member of the Kokomo Tribune. I was also a reporter at WFHB, the Times-Mail, The Reporter-Times, Ukiah Daily Journal and Ukiah Valley Television. A quick programming note: Most of this episode features me playing my ukulele and singing, something I have never done on this podcast before. However, I did sing and play guitar near the end of Episode 258 featuring my friend, Mark Rohrer. Here are the songs you'll hear me cover on this episode, which was recorded live on the afternoon of Sept. 10, 2025 at the Balboa Pier in Newport Beach, California: The Rolling Stones - “Dead Flowers” Johnny Cash - “Ring of Fire” Nancy Sinatra - “These Boots Were Made For Walkin'” Chuck Berry - “You Never Can Tell” Taylor Swift - “Shake It Off” Jimmy Buffet - “Margaritaville” Jimmie Rodgers - “In The Jailhouse Now” Survivor - “Eye of the Tiger” Old Crow Medicine Show - “Wagon Wheel” The Beatles - “The Ballad of John and Yoko” Oasis - “Wonderwall” Follow me on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/robaburg.bsky.social Follow me on Mastodon: newsie.social/@therobburgessshow Check out my Linktree: linktr.ee/therobburgessshow Subscribe to my Substack: therobburgessshow.substack.com/

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, September 25th, 2025. In today's broadcast, WFHB News welcomes Tracey Hutchings-Goetz with Hoosier Action on the next episode of Prescription for Healthcare – a podcast collaboration between WFHB and Medicare for All Indiana. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, your …

You're listening to WFHB Rewind, where we bring you highlights from the week – and sometimes hidden gems you might have missed. Stay with us for a blend of thoughtful storytelling, vibrant interviews, and the unexpected moments that bring our airwaves to life. This is WFHB Rewind. Featured Segments: On Wednesday, June 18th, 2025, we …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, September 24th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB News Correspondent Katrine Bruner speaks with Artistic Director Tamara Lowenthal about what Lotus Festival holds in store this year. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, The Never Ending Battle” on Better Beware – …

This is a live broadcast of the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025. In today's newscast, Former Mayor of South Bend and Previous Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg gave a speech at the IU Auditorium and the Indiana Statehouse on September 18th. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, September 22nd, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB News Correspondent Harley Babbitt looks into how brain drain has impacted Indiana, speaking with one of the leading experts on the issue, Professor at Ball State Dr. Michael J Hicks. More in today's feature report. You’ll also hear from Tammy …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, September 18th, 2025. In today's newscast, we revisit an episode of Deep Dive: WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate. This episode covers Part 6 of our series on Teen Mental Health. Also coming up in the next half hour, Dason Anderson, the new executive editor of the Limestone …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, September 17th, 2025. In today's newscast, we will rebroadcast features produced by WFHB Correspondent Harley Babbitt who interned for the news department this summer. And Harley will be live in the studio in light of our Fall Fund Drive. More in today's feature report. Also coming up …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, September 16th, 2025. In today's feature report, we revisit a segment from Correspondent Ella Cummings surrounding ICE activity in Bloomington. Cummings will be live in the studio asking for your support during our Fall Fund Drive. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, September 15th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB News Correspondent Max Schneider speaks with IU Professor Benjamin Robinson – who the university placed sanctions on for allegedly violating Indiana's recently passed intellectual diversity law. Robinson speaks with WFHB live in the studio in light of our Fall Fund …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, September 11th, 2025. In today's feature report, WFHB Correspondent Katrine Bruner has a feature on the Spotted Lanternfly. More in today's feature report. That’s Brea from Exodus Refugee Immigration. The Indiana attorney general is demanding Exodus cooperate with an investigation into complaints from ICE that Exodus is …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, September 10th, 2025. In today's newscast, we revisit a report from the No Kings protest that took place in June of this year. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, WFHB Correspondent Elyse Perry will join us live in the studio …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, September 9th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB Correspondent Katrine Bruner spoke with the City's Urban Forester about the risk Spotted Lanternfly insects pose and what Bloomington is doing now to limit their impact. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Lil …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, September 8th, 2025. In today's newscast, local writer Aaron Cohen speaks about his experiences as a 15-year-old at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, when thousands of protesters clashed with police and the National Guard. More in today's feature report. That's Reese Stephens from Bring Your …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, September 4th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB Environmental Correspondent Max Jancich, speaks with Dr. Thomas Butts from Purdue University about herbicides and how farms manage weeds. More in the bottom half of our program. Also coming up in the next half hour, WFHB News covers the latest …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB News speaks with Sheriff Ruben Marté. He discusses updates on his administration and provides a progress report on his reelection campaign as Monroe County Sheriff. More from the hosts of Bring It On in today's feature report. Also coming up …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025. In today's newscast, we have coverage from yesterday's Workers Over Billionaires protest on the Monroe County Courthouse square. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Lil Bub's Lil Show – a co-production between WFHB and Lil Bub's Big …

Hello and welcome to The Rob Burgess Show. I am, of course, your host, Rob Burgess. On this our 280th episode, our returning guest is… me! I have done nearly two dozen previous solo episodes of this podcast. For the complete list, check the show notes. I am a 35-time award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in print, radio, online and television. I am currently a Reporter for Financial Planning Magazine. Most recently, I was Technology Reporter for Wealth Management Magazine; Editor of the Wabash Plain Dealer; News Editor of NUVO; Managing Editor of the Indiana Lawyer; and City Editor, Opinion Page Editor and Editorial Board Member of the Kokomo Tribune. I was also a reporter at WFHB, the Times-Mail, The Reporter-Times, Ukiah Daily Journal and Ukiah Valley Television. I'm also the proprietor of the podcast, The Rob Burgess Show. This is going to be a very special episode. It's about a field trip I took in fifth grade. You can watch it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJJ4i-oy4J8 Here's a House of Burgess column I wrote when I was News Editor of NUVO published Feb. 23, 2019 titled, “Past as Prologue”: https://web.archive.org/web/20190224000411/https://www.nuvo.net/voices/burgess-past-as-prologue/article_0a36f1f2-36c3-11e9-9828-a75a4166eb4c.html Here's the column by Justin Watterson published Feb. 24, 2018 on his Wordpress blog, The Wattersonian, titled, “The Remains of Oliver Burnett and Lessons from the Woods”: https://wattersonian.wordpress.com/2018/02/24/the-remains-of-oliver-burnett-and-lessons-from-the-woods/ A few weeks ago, I found the notebook from the field trip in my garage. Here's what I wrote Oct. 26, 1993: “Our Centary [Cemetary] Field Trip “We left at 9:24 [a.m.] to private little spot with 3 gravesites. To get here go down Highway 60 to the third road on the left. Go down till you see an open field on the left is a hill climb up it until you have almost reaches the top. Go into the woods and when you see 3 stones. Mr. Watterson told us about the importantce [importance] of written history. “Then we put holes in the ground. Then we posts in the ground. Then Mr. Watterson talked about folklore. Then we put some hooks in the posts. After that we put a long, long chain that we put around the posts. Then we asked questions. We went back down the hill. Then we went back to the bus. We retraced our steps there. As we went home, Mr. Watterson told us about a guy who killed his wife and 2 brothers a hair pin. I did not believe it. We got back to school at 10:40 a.m. This field trip was very, very fun and interesting.” I asked Justin if he knew any more about that last bit. He said: “I should have known the story you were referring to. That grave is an Isom woman and I think she was related to the perpetrator in question. When Van Sanders used to tell those stories to Dad when he was alive (his family was an original plot owner there in that area so he knew the history) he always referred to the hill as "Ant'ony Hill." I found census records for I believe an Anthony Isom. The story was that his wife fell disabled (invalid) and he got tired of taking care of her so he took and axe and chopped her up. Finding records of that is pretty much impossible but that's what you're referring to I think. “There were a bunch of mixed-race folks who settled right there in that area and I always kind of guessed that it was because the old Indian boundary line was right there going through that area way back in the day. Isom was a very common name among them and they mostly came from Virginia where other such settlements existed. There were notable other settlements of free people of color around the state back in the 19th century. “It's an interesting wormhole to go down. What defined "black" on the census was kind of crazy. I found some people on the 1850 census who were market as black but then ten years later they were white.” Now, let's travel 32 years in the past. linktr.ee/therobburgessshow

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, August 27th, 2025. In today's newscast, we share a segment from Bring It On! where hosts Clarence Boone and Liz Mitchell talk with leaders of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center and the African American Arts Institute at IU Bloomington. More in today's feature report. Also coming up …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, August 25th, 2025. In today's newscast, Kirkwood Avenue was blocked off in downtown Bloomington for the 11th annual Pridefest. WFHB Correspondent Ella Cummings speaks with attendees and various organizations about what pride means to them. More in today's feature report. You’ll also hear Suzanne Allen with a …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, August 21st, 2025. In today's newscast, we have Civic Conversations – a podcast collaboration between the League of Women Voters of Bloomington and Monroe County and WFHB. More in today's feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Art Walk – where Youth Radio reporters …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, August 20th, 2025. In today's newscast, Indiana University has ordered the Palestine Solidarity Committee to cease and desist all activities while under investigation for allegedly violating student code. Correspondent Ella Cummings speaks with co-founder of the PSC Bryce Greene. More in today's feature report. Also coming up …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, August 19th, 2025. In today's newscast, WFHB's Youth Radio brings you Government.exe, a show that explains what's happening in state government. In the final edition of the series, City Council Member Sydney Zulich joins the program to discuss civic engagement. More in today's feature report. Also coming …