Town of Normal
Welcome to What’s Normal! This podcast will feature Town of Normal department heads, staff, and community partners who will be giving a behind-the-scenes look at Town functions and operational departments. Do you have topic ideas? Share them with us at [email protected] or 309-433-3426.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 33
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2022
What's Normal Episode 013 - Water
He traveled all over the world and throughout the midwest testing farm equipment. He came to work for the Town of Normal because he missed home!! Meet Water Director John Burkhart.
The extremely …
What's Normal Episode 012 - Bloomington-Normal Conventions and Visitors Bureau (CVB)
Did you know there are 3,373 hotel rooms in McLean County and 1,185 hotel rooms in the Town of Normal?
Host Dan Irvin of the What’s Normal podcast talks to Crystal Howard, President and CEO of the Bl…
What's Normal Episode 011 - Fire
A fire truck… on fire?!
Host Dan Irvin of the What’s Normal Podcast talks to Mick Humer this week about his role as Normal Fire Chief, the intensive training, equipment and lifestyle of the modern-da…
What's Normal Episode 010 - Legal
“Brian, do you ever hear yourself saying, ‘legally you can do that, but I just… wouldn’t’ in your capacity with the town?”
“[laughs] No comment!!”
In the latest episode of the What’s Normal podcast, …
What's Normal Episode 009 - Finance
“Our true mission is we don’t take ourselves seriously, we take our work seriously and that gives us a nice balance. We have fun but the work is always the priority.”
What’s Normal podcast host Dan I…
What's Normal Episode 008 - Children's Discovery Museum
Did you know that Beth Whisman's radio show on WJBC used to air from the Children's Discovery Museum?
Host Dan Irvin chats with Beth about her journey from radio personality to "sitting in the big ch…
What's Normal Episode 007 - Parks and Recreation
Did you know that Normal has 19 parks? That's 788 acres of recreation and fun!
Director of Parks and Recreation Doug Damery visits the What's Normal podcast studio to relive his cross country glory d…
What's Normal Episode 006 - Planning
"Plan our work and work our plan!"
Host Dan Irvin welcomes Town Planner Mercy Davison to the What's Normal studio. They dive into home affordability, sustainable transportation, infrastructure, and …
What's Normal Episode 005 - Engineering
Dan: You're the engineer...that means you drive the train?
Ryan: Mostly just blow the whistle!
Host Dan Irvin chats with Town Engineer Ryan Otto to discuss what the Engineering department does, cur…
What's Normal Episode 004 - Ecology Action Center
Before we get too deep in the weeds....
Dan Irvin invited Ecology Action Center Executive Director Michael Brown to talk about the EAC. Environmental sustainability is more than just recycling.
What's Normal Episode 003 - NPD
What's Normal host Dan Irvin is right! It's not all getting cats out of trees. His guest for this episode is Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner, and they discuss CALEA, officer recruitment, communi…
What's Normal Episode 002 - Public Works
"Some people call the sewer guys the guardians of civilization." - Wayne Aldrich
What's Normal host Dan Irvin chats with Public Works Director Wayne Aldrich about public works services including sewe…
What's Normal Episode 001- Intro by City Manager Pam Reece
Curious about local government? Host Dan Irvin sits down with City Manager Pam Reece to discuss what citizens can expect from this podcast.