Standing Room Only

Series produced by WFHB

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Local lectures & public forums recorded on-location in Monroe County.

Standing Room Only is a weekly series featuring lectures, town hall meetings, and other public forums recorded on-location at various sites in Monroe County. This program amplifies voices not adequately represented in mainstream media to help raise public consciousness of issues affecting life in South Central Indiana and beyond.


114 Pieces

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The Indiana University Writers' Conference, held June 3rd through 7th in Bloomington, featured a keynote presentation from author Dr. Susan Gubar, ...

  • Added: Jun 20, 2012
  • Length: 59:43
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Citizens United case allows corporations, unions and other groups to donate unlimited amounts of money to ...

  • Added: Jun 27, 2012
  • Length: 01:01:23
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Marjorie Hershey visited the Monroe County Democrat’s Club on Tuesday, July 17 to discuss the ins-and-outs of the upcoming 2012 presidential and co...

  • Added: Jul 18, 2012
  • Length: 01:05:33
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This week on Standing Room Only, part one of a candidates forum addressing mental health issues. We hear testimonials from those affected by disabi...

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  • Added: Jul 25, 2012
  • Length: 01:00:26
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on Standing Room Only, part two of a candidates forum addressing mental health issues. Area candidates Bob Heaton, and James Mann running...

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  • Added: Aug 01, 2012
  • Length: 01:02:45
  • Purchases: 1
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A recent discovery of Smithville newspapers from the turn of the last century has led to a new online local history collection, The Smithville Ne...

  • Added: Aug 08, 2012
  • Length: 59:39
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Author Sander Hicks' book, Slingshot to the Juggernaut, proposes evidence that the U.S. Government allowed the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2...

  • Added: Aug 22, 2012
  • Length: 01:01:56
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On August 21st, Indiana’s 3 major-party gubernatorial candidates met with retired Indiana Chief Justice Randal Shepard for a public conversation ab...

  • Added: Aug 29, 2012
  • Length: 01:03:17
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An investigative report questions whether Prairie State Coal is breaking contract agreements and over-charging their customers. Report authors and ...

  • Added: Sep 12, 2012
  • Length: 59:50
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On September 24th A press conference was held in front city hall in Bloomington. Move to Amend–South Central Indiana is promoting the ratification ...

  • Added: Oct 03, 2012
  • Length: 01:05:49
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On Friday, October 12 The Indiana Democratic Party hosted the “Hoosier Common Sense Rally” at North Central High School in Indianapolis. Former Pre...

  • Added: Oct 24, 2012
  • Length: 58:07
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On Thursday, October 25, The Indiana Forest Alliance and environmentalists from across the state gathered to speak out against illegal logging. The...

  • Added: Nov 14, 2012
  • Length: 58:16
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Joe Varga, professor of labor studies at Indiana University, hosted an open informational session about the mysterious Trans Pacific Partnership. T...

  • Added: Nov 28, 2012
  • Length: 56:57
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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the City of Bloomington held their annual celebration of his legacy at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. This year's eve...

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  • Added: Jan 31, 2013
  • Length: 01:00:08
  • Purchases: 1
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On January 31st Rochelle Riley was invited to speak on the topic “Lessons in Leadership”. Each year, the City of Bloomington Black History Month Co...

  • Added: Feb 20, 2013
  • Length: 56:29
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On February 11th, a panel was organized by the City of Bloomington Black History Month Committee to discuss whether or not President Barack Obama w...

  • Added: Feb 28, 2013
  • Length: 55:56
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On January 24, national radio commentator, writer, public speaker, and author Jim Hightower helped celebrate WFHB’s 20th anniversary at the Buskirk...

  • Added: Mar 29, 2013
  • Length: 57:17
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On February 4, music industry pioneer Logan Westbrooks spoke with the community about his work advancing black music and causes as a record executi...

  • Added: Apr 04, 2013
  • Length: 57:35
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On Friday February 8th, David T. Doris gave a talk entitled "When Two is Three: The Presence of Absence in Yoruba Ogboni Society." The talk address...

  • Added: Apr 11, 2013
  • Length: 58:14
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On October 11, 2012, sports blogger Mark Titus stopped by Indiana University to speak with students from the Sports Communication Club. The grantla...

  • Added: Apr 18, 2013
  • Length: 59:06