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Best Week Ever-March 5, 2010 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010
Run Time: 29:00
Charlie Schlenker profiles the winning ISU Speech Team; Bruce Bergethon spins Johnny Cash on Acousticity; Uncommon Knowledge examines data compression.

Best Week Ever-Feb. 26, 2010 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010
Run Time: 29:00
Sandi James remembers the late Kathryn Grayson on Centerstage; Laura Kennedy visits an art event where everyone is the creator; Willis Kern interviews Rep. Tim Johnson.

Best Week Ever-Feb. 19, 2010 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010
Run Time: 29:00
Don Muson shares some sweet swing on Radio Munson; Jim Browne talks with the mayor of Bloomington; Poetry Radio features a work by Joanne Diaz called "Clarinet."

Best Week Ever-Feb. 12, 2010 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010
Run Time: 29:00
Laura Kennedy looks at The Great Backyard Bird Count; Uncommon Knowledge sniffs out the truth behind the common cold; Charlie Schlenker talks to a musician who combines blues with sustainability in his music.

Best Week Ever-Feb. 5, 2010 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010
Run Time: 29:00
Jon Norton interviews Mavis Staples during GLT Blues; Jazz singer Matt Belsante is featured on the GLT Datebook; Poetry Radio has a work by William Shakespeare.

Best Week Ever-Jan. 29, 2010 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010
Run Time: 29:00
Uncommon Knowledge looks at the tilt of the Earth; Poetry Radio features a poem about a cupcake; Frank Black reveals the early career of blues legend Howlin' Wolf.

Best Week Ever-Jan. 22, 2010 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010
Run Time: 29:00
This encore edition of Best Week Ever features some of GLT's award-winning reporting, including a sports report form Charlie Schlenker; a story on vintage baseball from Laura Kennedy; Uncommon Knowledge tackling the subject of tackling (as in football).

Best Week Ever-Jan. 15, 2010 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010
Run Time: 29:00
Charlie Schlenker looks at the upcoming county clerk race; Uncommon Knowledge answers the question, Is it too cold to snow?; SwingTime features a young Ella Fitzgerald with Chick Webb.

Best Week Ever-Jan. 8, 2010 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010
Run Time: 29:00
Uncommon Knowledge explains the origins of New Year's Day; Blues host Frank Black tells the tale of guitarist Eddie C. Campbell; Thylias Moss reads one of her own poems on Poetry Radio.

Best Week Ever-Jan. 1, 2010 (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Jim Browne interviews author Jan Susina about his new book analyzing "Alice in Wonderland;" The Dean of Green visits the Ewing Cultural Center in Bloomington; Andrews "Jr. Boy" Jones is featured on GLT Blues Next.

Best Week Ever-Dec. 25, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Willis Kern looks at crime on campus; Jim Browne interviews the mayor of Peoria about the city's new budget; Don Munson swings hard with Cab Callaway and Dianne Reeves.

Best Week Ever-Dec. 18, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Laura Kennedy spotlights red kettle bell ringers; Frank Black features some of the great women of blues on his show; Uncommon Knowledge goes to the moon to dispel bad science.

Best Week Ever-Dec. 11, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Charlie Schlenker looks at "Santaland Diaries" at Heartland Theatre; Laura Kennedy talks with one of the members of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy; The Dean of Green Almanac features advice on how to ward off hungry deer in the garden.

Best Week Ever-Dec. 4, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Saturday Night Blues features guest DJ, Zora Young; The Dean of Green takes a field trip to Uptown Normal; Brian Burt is featured on Poetry Radio.

Best Week Ever-Nov. 27, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2009
Run Time: 29:00
The Dean of Green has advice about winter landscapes; Uncommon Knowledge looks at the popularity of soccer...er, football; Poetry Radio has poems from a mother and daughter.

Best Week Ever-Nov. 20, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Uncommon Knowledge looks at the concept of infinity; Poetry Radio has a poem about food; Willis Kern reports on the name of the new minor league baseball field.

Best Week Ever-Nov. 13, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Jim Brown interviews a scientist who discovered a new variety of frog; the Dean of Green visits the ISU Horticulture Center; Laura Kennedy looks at art created by a horse.

Best Week Ever-Nov. 6, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Laura Kennedy reports on the Thriller dance; Uncommon Knowledge cracks the code on encryption; Frank Black chats about Howlin' Wolf.

Best Week Ever-Oct. 30, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Jim Browne talks with the daughter of one of the key players in Brown vs. Board of Education; Laura Kennedy chats with ghost hunter Troy Taylor about reality ghost hunting TV shows; Sandi James looks at the new production of "The Pajama Game" at Community Players.

Best Week Ever-Oct. 23, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Charlie Schlenker talks with author Louise Edrich; Bruce Bergethon gets behind the scenes of a song on the new Guy Clark album; Willis Kern uncovers the name of the new north Normal baseball field.

Best Week Ever-Oct. 16, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Charlie Schlenker looks at revitalizing historic downtown Bloomington; Radio Munson takes Manhattan; Uncommon Knowledge ventures to the dark side to explore dark matter.

Best Week Ever-Oct. 9, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Jim Browne interviews a professor from IWU who helped to identify three new varieties of frogs; Laura Kennedy looks at a horse that creates art; the Dean of Green takes a field trip to the ISU Horticulture Center.

Best Week Ever-Oct. 2, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Laura Kennedy talks with the race director of The Great Urban Race; Frank Black chats with blues singer Shamieka Copeland; Uncommon Knowledge continues to look at fingerprints.

Best Week Ever-Sept. 25, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Uncommon Knowledge looks at fingerprints; the Dean of Green helps a listener with slime flux disease; Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary is remembered on Acousticity.

Best Week Ever-Sept. 18, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Charlie Schlenker interviews a candidate for congress, Carl Ray; Laura Kennedy interviews Linda Case, animal behaviorist about her new book; Don Muson shares music and memories of Blossom Dearie on Radio Munson.

Best Week Ever-Sept. 11, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Charlie Schlenker looks at the new problem with meth; Frank Black shares a story about Bo Diddley and spins one of his tunes; Uncommon Knowledge tries to color outside the lines.

Best Week Ever-Sept. 4, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Willis Kern looks at a new car sharing program at Illinois State University; Jazz pianist Jessica Williams plays the music of Erik Satie on the New Plate Special; The Dean of Green looks at recycling wooden shipping pallets as raised planting beds.

Best Week Ever-August 28, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Laura Kennedy interviews the authors of a new book about "The Brady Bunch Variety Hour," including Susan "Cindy Brady" Olsen; Charlie Schlenker checks the pulse of BroMenn Medical Center's financial statement; Alison Sainsbury reads one of her own works on Poetry Radio.

Best Week Ever-August 21, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Jim Browne looks at the economic climate in Peoria; Laura Kennedy talks with a honey farmer; Watermelon Slim guests on GLT Blues Next.

Best Week Ever-August 14, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Charlie Schlenker interviews the author of a new book about the buildings on the Illinois State University Campus; The Dean of Green talks tomatoes; Jim Browne looks at a mentoring project for young African-Americans.

Best Week Ever-August 7, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Charlie Schlenker looks at college age drinking; Laura Kennedy speaks with the director of the Sugar Grove Nature Center about the importance of outside play for children; Sandi James plays music from Disney princess films on Centerstage.

Best Week Ever-July31, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Uncommon Knowledge wraps up its month-long series debunking conspiracy theories about the Apollo Moon Landing; Willis Kern discovers a link between an act of terrorism and a cult film; The Dean of Green helps a listener with apple scab. (Actually, her tree has the apple scab.)

Best Week Ever-July,24 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Uncommon Knowledge continues its month-long series debunking conspiracy theories about the Apollo Moon Landing; Laura Kennedy talks to the director of "Richard III" at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival; Centerstage host Sandi James shares a story and song from "Guys and Dolls."

Best Week Ever-July,17 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Uncommon Knowledge continues its month-long series debunking conspiracy theories about the Apollo Moon Landing; Laura Kennedy visits a collection of model ships; Blues host Frank Black shares a story about blues singer Candye Kane.

Best Week Ever-July,10 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Laura Kennedy interviews jazz singer Kurt Elling about his new CD; Uncommon Knowledge debunks conspiracy theories about the moon landing; GLT Blues Next highlights a tune from Mia Vermillion.

Best Week Ever-July,3 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Charlie Schlenker reports on budget problems in the state of Illinois; Barbara Harrington reports on the ultimate band camp; Uncommon Knowledge reveals the mysteries behind ice cream headaches.

Best Week Ever-June 26, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009
Run Time: 29:00
The Dean of Green takes a field trip to the gardens at the Ewing Cultural Center; Otis Taylor is the featured blues artist on GLT Blues Next; Market to Menu tells you how to cook with swiss chard.

Best Week Ever-June 19, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Barbara Harrington looks at school pranks; Sandi James talks with the star and director of "Annnie, Jr."; Uncommon Knowledge considers now countries can become carbon neutral.

Best Week Ever-June 12, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009
Run Time: 29:00
News director Willis Kern interviews State Senator Bill Brady about his plans for the new state budget, Patricia McMillan is featured on Poetry Radio, and meet the leader of the gypsy swing band, Hot Club of Detroit.

Best Week Ever-June 5, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Acousticity host Bruce Bergethon host shares music from the upcoming band, The Incident, Uncommon Knowledge hosts Jay Ansher and Janet Moore look at the ABC's of SPF and newsman Jim Browne interviews a man who used his cancer to find comedy.

Best Week Ever-May 29, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 29 May 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Willis Kern hosts Morning Edition at the Garlic Press Market Cafe and discusses Uptown Normal redevelopment. The GLT Datebook features local jazz musician Travis Wesley and Charlie Schlenker interviews an ISU political scientist and U.S. Supreme Court scholar about President Obama's nominee to the high court.

Best Week Ever-May 22, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 22 May 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Acousticity host Bruce Bergethon shares banjo music favored by an astronaut; Charlie Schlenker interviews a local mystery writer, Jared Brown and GLT's science show Uncommon Knowledge examines escape velocity.

Best Week Ever-May 15, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 15 May 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Morning Edition host Jim Browne interviews NPR commentator David Wessel from the Wall Street journal; The Dean of Green discusses apple trees, and Uncommon Knowledge examines the question of allowing your car to idle -- is it a bad idea?

Best Week Ever-May 8, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 8 May 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Willis Kern chats with legendary Duke basketball coach Mike Krzysewski; Blue host Frank Black shares some of what he knows about Elmore James; children's author Scotti Cohn talks about her news book "One Wolf Howls" on Datebook.

Best Week Ever-May 1, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 1 May 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Poet laureate Billy Collins as we close out our celebration of National Poetry Month. Collins reads his own work, "Lanyard"; Don Munson remembers "Your Hit Parade" on Radio Munson; and the Dean of Green debates the merits of local nurseries versus big box discount stores.

Best Week Ever-April 24, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Charlie Schlenker interviews a presidential scholar, Potery Radio continues a National Poetry Month observance with a work by Richard Wilber; Nick Moss and the Flip Tops featured on the GLT Blues Next podcast.

Best Week Ever-April 17, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Listen to an episode featuring the stories winning awards from the Illinois Associated Press, including Charlie Schlenker's report on a disabled swimmer and Laura Kennedy's story on vintage baseball.

Best Week Ever-April 10, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Blues host Sandi James wraps up the exciting Mojo Madness contest and names GLT's top blues musician, as decided by you. Hear the poetry of William Carlos Williams featured on Poetry Radio. And Jim Browne reports at encouraging economic numbers from a recent Peoria area survey.

Best Week Ever-April 3, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009
Run Time: 29:00
This week, Willis Kern reports on a tragic end to a recent child abduction; Uncommon Knowledge celebrates its 100th episode by putting some big numbers into perspective; Center Stage host Sandi James welcomes the director of "Evita," produced at ISU.

Best Week Ever-March 27, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009
Run Time: 29:00
The new CD from Madeleine Peyroux was featured on GLT's New Plate Special; Charlie Schlenker reported on an exhibit that looks at what and how we eat over the years; and GLT's Dean of Green examines a case of mistaken identity in the garden during this edition of Best Week Ever.

Best Week Ever-March 20, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Charlie Schlenker looks at the art and sport of Irish dance; Mojo Madness pits blues artists in head to head competition on Jon Norton's show; and the beginning of spring is celebrated with the Spring Bloom Arts Fest, previewed on the GLT Datebook.

Best Week Ever-March 13, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009
Run Time: 29:00
In this encore presentation of a previous great week at GLT, you'll hear breaking news about the Governor (now, the former Governor), a report from Charlie Schlenker on jail overcrowding, and a clip from Radio Munson.

Best Week Ever-March 06, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Listen to the final match-up in our Mojo Madness contest to crown the top GLT Blues musician; hear the poetry of William Carlos Williams on Poetry Radio; Jim Browne looks at encouraging economic survey results in the Peoria area.

Best Week Ever-February 27, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009
Run Time: 29:00
This podcast features all the good stuff we produced and aired during the past week. We're always looking for listener suggestions. If you hear something on GLT you think should be in this podcast -- something that you thought was really good -- let host/producer Laura Kennedy know at wglt@ilstu.edu.

Best Week Ever-February 20, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009
Run Time: 29:00
In this look back at GLT's week that was, discover if chocolate is recession-proof. Charlie Schlenker talks with Lincoln scholar Guy Fraker and our science show, Uncommon Knowledge examines the fake science of shrinking stuff in its series debunking Hollywood science.

Best Week Ever-February 13, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Charlie Schlenker looks at a theatrical production that depicts Lincoln's early days in Bloomington; Uncommon Knowledge debunks Han Solo's parsec bragging; SwingTime features romantic crooners in time for Valentine's Day.

Best Week Ever-February 6, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Charlie Schlenker interviews a candidate for the mayor of Bloomington; Uncommon Knowledge debunks some Hollywood Science in "Space Cowboys," The GLT Datebook spotlights a new exhibit at the ISU Galleries. It's some of the best of the week that was at GLT!

Best Week Ever-January 30, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Charlie Schlenker has an appreciation of the late John Updike; Laura Kennedy looks at the work of a local artist inspired by starlings; Centerstage host Sandi James celebrates all things Barbara Streisand.

Best Week Ever-January 23, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Charlie Schlenker interviews two of the candidates for the office of mayor of Bloomington; The Dean of Green talks about invasive worms; Uncommon Knowledge sets us straight about the seasons.

Best Week Ever-January 16, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Jim Plath reads a poem by Cornelius Eady on Poetry Radio; Don Munson spins Fats Waller during his Thursday night show, Radio Munson and WIllis Kern interrupts GLT Jazz with breaking news about the Governor of Illinois.

Best Week Ever-January 9, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009
Run Time: 29:00
Learn about volcano magma on Uncommon Knowledge; hear Bruce Bergethon spin a new collection of rare recordings of Hank Williams during Acousticity; and our own blues doctor, Frank Black plays and talks about blues man Freddie King.

Best Week Ever-January 2, 2009 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009
Run Time: 29:00
You'll hear Big Daddy Stallings featured on our weekly Blues Next podcast; GLT's gardening guru, The Dean of Green discusses how to repair broken branches; and SwingTime reveals the seamy side of band leader Mezz Mezzrow

Best Week Ever-December 26, 2008 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2008
Run Time: 29:00
Walk through Lakeview Museum with Laura Kennedy get get a better understanding of works by Picasso, Matisse and Chagall; Dwight West featured on our Jazz Next podcast; and this week during Poetry Radio, Tessa Moriarty read "Go Lovely Rose."

Best Week Ever-December 19, 2008 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008
Run Time: 29:00
This past week we brought you GLT's gardening expert, The Dean of Green getting enthusiastic about cranberries; Jazz pianist Tim Green on The Datebook; Uncommon Knowledge probing the mystery of the Holy Light.

Best Week Ever-December 12, 2008 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008
Run Time: 29:00
A poem by "Winnie the Pooh" author A.A. Milne is featured on Poetry Radio; SwingTIme host Laura Kennedy shares some background on jazz drummer Chick Webb; Acousticity host Bruce Bergethon features a live in-studio performance from Chicago Farmer.

Best Week Ever-December 5, 2008 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008
Run Time: 29:00
The Dean of Green discusses his favorite holiday greenery, learn a little something about the life and career of Guy King on GLT Blues Next podcast and Bruce Bergethon chats with mandolin player Cliff Anglen on Acousticity.

Best Week Ever-November 28, 2008 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008
Run Time: 29:00
Charlie Schlenker chews on the topic of heritage turkeys; The Dean of Green Almanac podcast examines the problems road salt can cause on greenery and Uncommon Knowledge examines the impact of new openings in the Northwest Passage.

Best Week Ever-November 21, 2008 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008
Run Time: 29:00
Sandi James talks with members of the new production of "Of Thee I Sing," currently running at Illinois Wesleyan University. Don Munson reflects on his trip to NY on his show, Radio Munson and shares music form one of the groups he saw there. Willis Kern talks with a local man who worked on Barack Obama's campaign; Roxy Perry is featured on GLT Blues Next.

Best Week Ever-November 14, 2008 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008
Run Time: 29:00
During GLT's Best Week Ever, you get to hear the best of all we did in the past week. Our best week ever is always last week. Check it out.

Best Week Ever-November 7, 2008 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008
Run Time: 29:00
You'll hear The Dean of Green talk about fall color found in places other than leaves, Rory Block on GLT Blues Next, Bill Morgan with a poem about politics on Poetry Radio and a report on McLean County Board elections from Assistant News Director Charlie Schlenker.

Best Week Ever-October 30, 2008 (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008
Run Time: 29:00
Laura Kennedy interviews magician Matthew Holtzclaw about his special special effects used on stage at ISU. Blues host Sandi James shares a story about and a song from Travis "Moonchild" Haddix. Hear what you missed about Javon Jackson on the GLT Jazz Next podcast and Jay Ansher and Janet Moore have the lowdown on CFL's and mercury poisoning from an episode of Uncommon Knowledge.

Best Week Ever-October 17, 2008 (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008
Run Time: 29:00
Jon Norton features jazz artist Greg Chako in a new edition of GLT Jazz Next; the Dean of Green Almanac focuses on planting spring bulbs; Judith Valente reads her poem "How I Fell for Fred Rogers" on Poetry Radio.

Best Week Ever-October 10, 2008 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008
Run Time: 29:00
Bruce Bergethon shares a story about the official Car Talk guitar and spins the theme music performed by David Grisman during Acousticity. Vocalist Chris Bell is featured on GLT's Blues Next and Charlie Schlenker covers the debate between the 11th District Congressional candidates.

Best Week Ever-October 3, 2008 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008
Run Time: 29:00
GLT's own science show, Uncommon Knowledge uncovers the mystery behind why cutting onions makes us cry. Listen as our own blues doctor Frank Black shares a song and story about KoKo Taylor. Charlie Schlenker looks into the battle over a possible east side highway in McLean County and Laura Kennedy has a story about efforts to bring a vintage baseball team to Bloomington.

Best Week Ever-September 26, 2008 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008
Run Time: 29:00
Humans and animals are really talking. Learn more during an episode of Uncommon Knowledge. Take a listen to Willis Kern's interview with a former Secret Service on President Reagan's security team. You'll also hear what jazz host Ariele had to say about Roderick Harper.

Best Week Ever-September 19, 2008 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008
Run Time: 29:00
Discover what our Dean of Green has to say to listener in England about woodlice, GLT Assistant News Director Charlie Schlenker has a remembrance of writer David Foster Wallace and you'll Tim Hunt reads his poem "Peets."

Best Week Ever-September 12, 2008 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008
Run Time: 29:00
If you missed Bruce Bergethon's interview with the Infamous Stringduster's Andy Hall during Acousticity, take a listen. You'll also hear an episode of GLT Jazz Next featuring Trumpeter Kelly Rossum and GLT's Willis Kern reports on Sen. Dick Durbin's efforts to bring down the cost of college textbooks.

Best Week Ever-September 5, 2008 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008
Run Time: 29:00
GLT Best Week Ever includes an episode of Poetry Radio, featuring a poem written Lisa Starr, Center Stage host Sandi James bringing you the music of Gyspy and an Illinois Public Radio report on a hug between Illinois political rivals at Republican National Convention.

Best Week Ever-August 29, 2008 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008
Run Time: 29:00
You'll hear an episode of Uncommon Knowledge explaining which FEELS like it weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of lead; Jon Norton spins blues and talks with members of Backyard Tire Fire; The Dean of Green explains the air potato.