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Penny For Your Thoughts

NewsTalk 1400 & 93.9-FM
Krannert Center For the Performing Arts
Performing Arts
Champaign Public Library
Ebert Fest
Community Engagement
Donald Trump
Fraud
Jay Leno
Champaign Central Jazz Festival
O.J. Simpson
Lincoln Academy Of Illinois
William Patterson
Champaign Urbana
Coaches Vs. Cancer
Job Seekers
Entrepreneurs
National Library Week
Holocaust
Youth Series
Illinois Women's Basketball

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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Latest Episodes

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.

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

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

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.

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line.

Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate host Monday Morning Quarterbacks.

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line, then Melissa Courtwright from C-U at Home discusses this year’s One Winter Night coming on February 6, 2026.

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line then, political analyst, Patrick Pfingsten, joins Brian in hour two.

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Recent Guests

JT Barnhart
President of OSF HealthCare Sacred Heart Medical Center
OSF HealthCare
Episode: Penny for Your Thoughts 1-16-26
Tim Sinclair
Public Address Announcer for Bulls and Illinois Men's Basketball
Episode: Penny for Your Thoughts 1-9-26
Melissa Courtwright
Executive Director at C-U at Home
C-U at Home
Episode: Penny for Your Thoughts 1-9-26
Patrick Pfingsten
Political analyst and former reporter at WDWS
WMAY: News Talk 1340
Episode: Penny for Your Thoughts 1-8-26
Nikki Budzinski
U.S. Congresswoman from the 13th district
Episode: Penny for Your Thoughts 1-7-26
Bill Small
Teammate of Dave Downey and former Illinois basketball player
University of Illinois
Episode: Penny for Your Thoughts 12-29-25
Chris White
Son of Mike White
Episode: Penny for Your Thoughts 12-15-25
David Williams
Hall of Fame receiver and former player for Mike White
Episode: Penny for Your Thoughts 12-15-25
Stefanie Pratt
Local realtor and community figure
Coldwell Banker
Episode: Penny for Your Thoughts 12-9-25

Host

Brian Barnhart
Host of a lively talk show that engages the community on various topics including current events, local news, and sports, while often inviting listener participation.

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Penny for Your Thoughts
Q: What do you think about the controversies surrounding the Obama Presidential Center?
Kathy Salvi criticized the Obama Presidential Center's funding, calling it a disappointment and highlighting issues with the hiring practices.
Penny for Your Thoughts 1-13-26
Q: If you are challenged by ICE about your citizenship, what papers do you need to carry to prove that?
US passports, birth certificates, or naturalization documents are sufficient, but most people don't carry them all the time.
Penny for Your Thoughts 1-16-26
Q: How is OSF addressing the shortage of healthcare staff?
By maintaining a high percentage of mission partners and providing ongoing training and employment opportunities.
Penny for Your Thoughts 1-16-26
Q: What are the new services being offered at OSF Healthcare?
The hospital is expanding behavioral health services and adding new outpatient programs.
Penny for Your Thoughts 1-7-26
Q: How do you think the vote on the ACA tax credits is going to go?
I expect with a few Republicans, we will probably grow the Republican number to help it pass out of the House.

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1. SportsTalk with Scott Beatty
2. Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk
3. Fasteners Etc. Postgame Show
4. Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast
5. I on the Illini

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3. Melissa Courtwright
4. Patrick Pfingsten
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7. Chris White
8. David Williams

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