Olivia Lett

Former Illinois-Wesleyan All-American Olivia Lett was recently hired as the new women's head basketball coach at Millikin. She visited with WJBC's Marc Strauss about filling the shoes of a coaching legend at age 27.

Former Illinois-Wesleyan All-American Olivia Lett was recently hired as the new women's head basketball coach at Millikin. She visited with WJBC's Marc Strauss about filling the shoes of a coaching legend at age 27.

Olivia Lett, new Millikin women's basketball coach 3-19-18

Jason Drengwitz

New Normal Community football coach Jason Drengwitz discusses his goals for the program.

New Normal Community football coach Jason Drengwitz discusses his goals for the program.

Jason Drengwitz, Normal Community football coach, 3-13-18

Dan Muller

Illinois State men's basketball coach Dan Muller recaps the season after ISU failed to get a bid to the NCAA and shares his thoughts on a lack of respect for mid-major conferences.

Illinois State men's basketball coach Dan Muller recaps the season after ISU failed to get a bid to the NCAA and shares his thoughts on a lack of respect for mid-major conferences.

Dan Muller, ISU men's basketball coach, 3-12-18

Jason Welch

Central Catholic Boy's basketball coach Jason Welch explains what it feels like to win Third Place in Class 2A.

Central Catholic Boy's basketball coach Jason Welch explains what it feels like to win Third Place in Class 2A.

Jason Welch, CCHS Head Basketball Coach,  3-10-18

Kristen Gillespie

Illinois State women's basketball coach Kristen Gillespie recaps the loss to Northern Iowa in the Missouri Valley tournament.

Illinois State women's basketball coach Kristen Gillespie recaps the loss to Northern Iowa in the Missouri Valley tournament.

Kristen Gillespie, Illinois State women's Basketball Coach, 2-9-18

Central Catholic Boy's basketball coach Jason Welch recaps the Class 2A semifinal loss to Chicago Orr at Carver Arena.

Central Catholic Boy's basketball coach Jason Welch recaps the Class 2A semifinal loss to Chicago Orr at Carver Arena.

Jason Welch, Central Catholic basketball coach, 3-9-18

Billy Horn

Meet new Normal CornBelters manager Bill Horn.

Meet new Normal CornBelters manager Bill Horn.

Billy Horn, Normal CornBelters manager, 3-7-18

Larry Lyons

Illinois State athletics director Larry Lyons previews the spring sports season, explains how seating is set at Arch Madness and shares his thoughts on the the FBI probe into college athletics.

Illinois State athletics director Larry Lyons previews the spring sports season, explains how seating is set at Arch Madness and shares his thoughts on the the FBI probe into college athletics.

Larry Lyons, ISU athletics director, 3-7-18

Central Catholic basketball Coach Jason Welch discusses huge win over Dee-Mack basketball team in Springfield moving on to the State game in Peoria. Score for the game was 47-46.

Central Catholic basketball Coach Jason Welch discusses huge win over Dee-Mack basketball team in Springfield moving on to the State game in Peoria. Score for the game was 47-46.

Jason Welch, Central Catholic basketball Coach, 3-6-18

Illinois State men's basketball coach Dan Muller discusses the Redbirds' NIT prospects after falling in the MVC Tournament championship game.

Illinois State men's basketball coach Dan Muller discusses the Redbirds' NIT prospects after falling in the MVC Tournament championship game.

Dan Muller, ISU men's basketball coach, 3-5-18

Issac Gassman

Brendan Mullians

Illinois State coach Dan Muller recaps the Missouri Valley championship loss to Loyola.

Illinois State coach Dan Muller recaps the Missouri Valley championship loss to Loyola.

Brendan Mullians, Issac Gassman, Dan Muller, Illinois State Assistant coach, guard and head coach, 3-4-18

Matt Hein

Brian Reese

Illinois State coach Dan Muller explains how the Redbirds are one game away from going dancing, while Matt Hein shares how the Redbirds are going to carry the momentum of the win over Southern Illinois into the MVC championship date with Loyola.

Illinois State coach Dan Muller explains how the Redbirds are one game away from going dancing, while Matt Hein shares how the Redbirds are going to carry the momentum of the win over Southern Illinois into the MVC championship date with Loyola.

Brian Reese, Matt Hein, Dan Muller, Illinois State Assistant coach, guard and head coach, 3-3-18

Illinois State First-year coach Kristen Gillespie shares how it feels to beat I-74 rival Bradley in the regular season finale.

Illinois State First-year coach Kristen Gillespie shares how it feels to beat I-74 rival Bradley in the regular season finale.

Kristen Gillespie, Illinois State women's Basketball Coach, 3-3-18

Illinois State Men

William Tinsley

Illinois State coach Dan Muller recaps the thrilling 77-70 win over Indiana State, while Assistant coach Brian Reese shares how it will be a quick turnaround for the Redbirds in the second roundof the Missouri Valley tournament.

Illinois State coach Dan Muller recaps the thrilling 77-70 win over Indiana State, while Assistant coach Brian Reese shares how it will be a quick turnaround for the Redbirds in the second roundof the Missouri Valley tournament.

Brian Reese, William Tinsley, Dan Muller, Illinois State men's Assistant coach, point guard and head coach, 3-3-18

Ron Rose

Illinois Wesleyan men's basketball coach Ron Rose recaps how the Titans fell in the first round of the NCAA Div. 3 tournament.

Illinois Wesleyan men's basketball coach Ron Rose recaps how the Titans fell in the first round of the NCAA Div. 3 tournament.

Ron Rose, IWU basketball coach, 3-2-18

Central Catholic basketball Coach Jason Welch discusses victory over Decatur St. Teresa, moving on from the Sectional Semifinal hosted at Maroa-Forsyth on February 27th, 2018. Score for the game was 66-41.

Central Catholic basketball Coach Jason Welch discusses victory over Decatur St. Teresa, moving on from the Sectional Semifinal hosted at Maroa-Forsyth on February 27th, 2018. Score for the game was 66-41.

Jason Welch, Central Catholic basketball Coach, 2-27-18

Illinois State men's basketball coach Dan Muller previews the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament and discusses the recent FBI investigation into alleged recruiting violations at a number of major college basketball programs.

Illinois State men's basketball coach Dan Muller previews the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament and discusses the recent FBI investigation into alleged recruiting violations at a number of major college basketball programs.

Dan Muller, ISU men's basketball coach, 2-26-17

Illinois State University Women's Basketball Coach Kristen Gillespie discusses the 80-64 loss against the Drake Bulldogs.

Illinois State University Women's Basketball Coach Kristen Gillespie discusses the 80-64 loss against the Drake Bulldogs.

Kristen Gillespie, ISU Women's Basketball Coach, 02-25-18

Rebekah Ehresman

IWU women's coach Mia Smith explains how it feels to be atop the CCIW as regular season champions and CCIW tournament champions, while senior guard Rebekah Ehresman shares how the Titans are looking forward to the big dance.

IWU women's coach Mia Smith explains how it feels to be atop the CCIW as regular season champions and CCIW tournament champions, while senior guard Rebekah Ehresman shares how the Titans are looking forward to the big dance.

Mia Smith, Rebekah Ehresman, Illinois Wesleyan women's basketball coach and senior guard, 2-24,18

Illinois State coach Dan Muller explains how the Redbirds fell in the wire-to-wire action in Chicago, while William Tinsley shares how the Redbirds will be ready for what ever March Madness brings them in St. Louis.

Illinois State coach Dan Muller explains how the Redbirds fell in the wire-to-wire action in Chicago, while William Tinsley shares how the Redbirds will be ready for what ever March Madness brings them in St. Louis.

Dan Muller, William Tinsley, Illinois State men's basketball coach and guard, 2-24-18

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Illinois State first-year coach Kristen Gillespie explains how the Redbirds were lackluster on both sides of the ball in the loss to the University of Northern Iowa.

Illinois State first-year coach Kristen Gillespie explains how the Redbirds were lackluster on both sides of the ball in the loss to the University of Northern Iowa.

Kristen Gillespie, Illinois State women's Basketball Coach, 2-23-18

Illinois Wesleyan men's basketball coach Ron Rose explains how the Titans offense was lackluster against North Central in the Collage Confrence of Illinois and Wisconsion tournament.

Illinois Wesleyan men's basketball coach Ron Rose explains how the Titans offense was lackluster against North Central in the Collage Confrence of Illinois and Wisconsion tournament.

Ron Rose, Illinois Wesleyan men's Basketball Coach, 02-23-18

Paul Salander

The oldest curling club in Illinois is just an hour north of McLean County. Paul Salander from the Waltham Curling Club tells WJBC's Marc Strauss how a visitor from Scotland in 1884 introduced the sport to the locals of Triumph, Illinois.

The oldest curling club in Illinois is just an hour north of McLean County. Paul Salander from the Waltham Curling Club tells WJBC's Marc Strauss how a visitor from Scotland in 1884 introduced the sport to the locals of Triumph, Illinois.

Paul Salander, Waltham Curling Club 2-22-18

IWU women's basketball coach Mia Smith speaks with WJBC's Eric Stock about the team's 87-58 over the Carroll University Pioneers.

IWU women's basketball coach Mia Smith speaks with WJBC's Eric Stock about the team's 87-58 over the Carroll University Pioneers.

Mia Smith, Illinois Wesleyan University women's basketball coach, 02-10-18

Khenon Hall, recruiting coordinator for Brock Spack's Redbirds, speaks with WJBC's Greg Halbleib and Blake Haas during the 2018 Redbird Football Signing Day.

Khenon Hall, recruiting coordinator for Brock Spack's Redbirds, speaks with WJBC's Greg Halbleib and Blake Haas during the 2018 Redbird Football Signing Day.

Khenon Hall, ISU football recruiter, 02-07-18

Phil Fayne

Illinois State men's basketball coach Dan Muller and post player Phil Fayne review the Redbirds' 79-52 exhibition win over Lewis.

Illinois State men's basketball coach Dan Muller and post player Phil Fayne review the Redbirds' 79-52 exhibition win over Lewis.

Dan Muller, Phil Fayne, Illinois State basketball, 11-5-17

Joe Walters

Bloomington pulled out a late come from behind win 22-16 over Kankakee, coach Joe Walters talked about the thrilling victory.

Bloomington pulled out a late come from behind win 22-16 over Kankakee, coach Joe Walters talked about the thrilling victory.

Joe Walters, Bloomington football, 9-15-17

Darren Hess

It was a tough loss for Darren hess and his Normal West squad  in the Chili Bowl against Normal Community.

It was a tough loss for Darren hess and his Normal West squad in the Chili Bowl against Normal Community.

Darren Hess, Normal West football, 9-15-17

Bloomington Coach Mike Moews (MAYS) explains how the Purple Raiders defeated Champaign Central 56-35 on the WJBC Friday Night Extravaganza.

Bloomington Coach Mike Moews (MAYS) explains how the Purple Raiders defeated Champaign Central 56-35 on the WJBC Friday Night Extravaganza.

Joe Walters, Bloomington football, 9-8-17

Wes Temples, Normal Community football coach, 9-1-17

Darren Hess, Normal West football coach, 9-1-17

Bloomington head football coach Joe Walters after BHS defeated Peoria Manual 60-6 on the WJBC Extravaganza.

Bloomington head football coach Joe Walters after BHS defeated Peoria Manual 60-6 on the WJBC Extravaganza.

Bloomington football coach Joe Walters 8-25-17

Paul DeJong

Former Illinois State baseball standout Paul DeJong discusses his big league debut with the Cardinals and more with WJBC's Marc Strauss.

Former Illinois State baseball standout Paul DeJong discusses his big league debut with the Cardinals and more with WJBC's Marc Strauss.

Paul DeJong, St. Louis Cardinals, 5-31-17

Micheal Mosley

Bloomington High School boys basketball coach Micheal Mosley reflects on his team's record-setting season which ended with a third place finish at state.

Bloomington High School boys basketball coach Micheal Mosley reflects on his team's record-setting season which ended with a third place finish at state.

Micheal Mosley, Bloomington basketball coach, 3-20-17

Michael Mosley

Bloomington High Coach Mosley explained how adjustments in the second half helped the Purple Raiders secure Third Place in the Class 3A game over Springfield Lanfier. 

Bloomington High Coach Mosley explained how adjustments in the second half helped the Purple Raiders secure Third Place in the Class 3A game over Springfield Lanfier.

Michael Mosley, Bloomington Basketball Coach, 3-18-17

Bloomington basketball coach Micheal Mosley recaps the Purple Raiders' loss to Oak Park Fenwick. 

Bloomington basketball coach Micheal Mosley recaps the Purple Raiders' loss to Oak Park Fenwick.

Micheal Mosley, Bloomington basketball coach, 3-17-17

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How our mind explains things:[topic-start]
“The way that the mind works, very frequently, is that we start from a decision, or we start from a belief, and then the stories that explain it come to our mind. Conclusions come first, and rationalizations come later.”[topic-end]
How we come to believe things:[topic-start]
"The real cause of your belief in a political position, the real causes are rooted in your personal history. They’re rooted in who are the people that you trusted and what they seemed to believe in, and it has very little to do with the reasons that come to your mind, why your position is correct and the position of the other side is nonsensical."[topic-end]
Who is Daniel Kahneman:[topic-start]
Nobel prize winning psychologist and economist who helped created the field of behavioural economics.

The Nobel Prize-winning psychologist on why we think and act the way we do — and why facts matter less than we think in forming our beliefs.
With his book Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman emerged as one of the most intriguing voices on the complexity of human thought and behavior. He is a psychologist who won the Nobel Prize in economics for helping to create the field of behavioral economics — and is a self-described “constant worrier.” It’s fun, helpful, and more than a little unnerving to apply his insights into why we think and act the way we do in this moment of social and political tumult.
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Daniel Kahneman — Why We Contradict Ourselves and Confound Each Other

Real scenarios of a hospital during a war:[topic-start]
“... we were hand squeezing his ventilator as we ran out of oxygen" and when we finally found the physician to get more oxygen, he said "We don't have any oxygen left, you're going to have to let him go"[topic-end]
Who is Sheri Fink:[topic-start]
An investigative journalist who won the Pulitzer Prize for her coverage of Memorial Hospital (the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina).

Sheri Fink on the tragedy of being forced to choose who's life to save

When people are dying and you can only save some, how do you choose? Maybe you save the youngest. Or the sickest. Maybe you even just put all the names in a hat and pick at random. Would your answer change if a sick person was standing right in front of you? In this episode, we follow New York Times reporter Sheri Fink as she searches for the answer. In a warzone, a hurricane, a church basement, and an earthquake, the question remains the same. What happens, what should happen, when humans are forced to play god? Produced by Simon Adler and Annie McEwen. Reported by Sheri Fink.  In the book that inspired this episode you can find more about what transpired at Memorial Hospital during Hurricane Katrina, Sheri Fink’s exhaustively reported Five Days at Memorial You can find more about the work going on in Maryland at: www.nytimes.com/triage Very special thanks to Lilly Sullivan.  Special thanks also to: Pat Walters and Jim McCutcheon and Todd Menesses from WWL in New Orleans, the researchers for the allocation of scarce resources project in Maryland - Dr. Lee Daugherty Biddison from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Howie Gwon from the Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Emergency Management, Alan Regenberg of the Berman Institute of Bioethics and Dr. Eric Toner of the UPMC Center for Health Security.  Support Radiolab by becoming a member today at Radiolab.org/donate.    

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When people are dying and you can only save some, how do you choose? Maybe you save the youngest. Or the sickest. Maybe you even just put all the names in a hat and pick at random. Would your answer change if a sick person was standing right in front of you? In this episode, we follow New York Times reporter Sheri Fink as she searches for the answer. In a warzone, a hurricane, a church basement, and an earthquake, the question remains the same. What happens, what should happen, when humans are forced to play god? Produced by Simon Adler and Annie McEwen. Reported by Sheri Fink.  In the book that inspired this episode you can find more about what transpired at Memorial Hospital during Hurricane Katrina, <a href="http://www.sherifink.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheri Fink’s</a> exhaustively reported <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Five-Days-Memorial-Storm-Ravaged-Hospital/dp/0307718972/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1471783956&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=five+days+at+memorial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Five Days at Memorial</a> You can find more about the work going on in Maryland at: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/triage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.nytimes.com/triage</a> Very special thanks to Lilly Sullivan.  Special thanks also to: Pat Walters and Jim McCutcheon and Todd Menesses from WWL in New Orleans, the researchers for the allocation of scarce resources project in Maryland - Dr. Lee Daugherty Biddison from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Howie Gwon from the Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Emergency Management, Alan Regenberg of the Berman Institute of Bioethics and Dr. Eric Toner of the UPMC Center for Health Security. Support Radiolab by becoming a member today at <a href="https://pledge3.wnyc.org/donate/radiolab-it/onestep/?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=radiolab-redirect&amp;utm_campaign=pledge&amp;utm_content=show-notes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Radiolab.org/donate</a>.

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The multibillion-pound parenting industry tells us we can all shape our children to be joyful, resilient and successful. But what if it’s all bunk? Intelligence Squared are bringing together a panel of top geneticists and parenting experts to explore just how important parenting is.Arguing in favour of the motion are Robert Plomin, Psychologist and Professor of Behavioural Genetics at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London; and Stuart Ritchie, Lecturer in the Social Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre at King’s College London.Arguing against the motion were Susan Pawlby, a developmental Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years of experience working with mothers and babies both in clinical and research contexts; and Ann Pleshette Murphy, a therapist, parenting counsellor and advocate for young children and their families.The debate was chaired by Xand van Tulleken, a medical doctor and broadcaster who has presented numerous shows for the BBC and Channel 4, often alongside his identical twin brother Chris.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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The multibillion-pound parenting industry tells us we can all shape our children to be joyful, resilient and successful. But what if it’s all bunk? Intelligence Squared are bringing together a panel of top geneticists and parenting experts to explore just how important parenting is. Arguing in favour of the motion are Robert Plomin, Psychologist and Professor of Behavioural Genetics at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London; and Stuart Ritchie, Lecturer in the Social Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre at King’s College London. Arguing against the motion were Susan Pawlby, a developmental Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years of experience working with mothers and babies both in clinical and research contexts; and Ann Pleshette Murphy, a therapist, parenting counsellor and advocate for young children and their families. The debate was chaired by Xand van Tulleken, a medical doctor and broadcaster who has presented numerous shows for the BBC and Channel 4, often alongside his identical twin brother Chris.  Support this show <a href="http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared</a>.See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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