Podcast Network
Welcome to the Champaign Showers Podcast Network. Locally-sourced music, sports, and interviews – for Champaign-Urbana, by Champaign-Urbana.
More shows coming soon 😉
The 200 Level
The 200 Level with Mike Carpenter is a weekly podcast focusing on Fighting Illini basketball and football.
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Busted Stuff (11/27/23) – The 200 Level with Mike Carpenter: A Fighting Illini Fan Podcast
It's time for the annual Illini football post-mortem, and sadly, this one comes before bowl season. Mike Carpenter reacts to a wild 45-43 loss to Northwestern that encapsulated the frustrations of Bret Bielema's third year. With a loss of momentum and veteran stars departing for the NFL, how can Illinois football find its way to consistency?
Champaign Is Also A Band
Sven interviews different C-U musicians (past or present) each episode to talk about a favorite song they’ve written, the CU music scene, and their favorite non-musical thing.
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EP118 – Mousepad – ”Fine For Now” – Champaign Is Also A Band
Sven chats with Mousepad (He/Him) about his song "Fine for Now" off of the album "Right Person, Wrong Time," favorite CU venues, what collaboration could mean to the music community, and his favorite non-musical things.
Cover photo by Jake Futch
I Have To Ask…
Elizabeth Hess has a one-on-one sitdown with important Champaign-Urbana figures, from activists to elected officials.
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- Episode 95 – Ben LeRoy
- Episode 94 – Champaign City Council Member Matthew Gladney
- Episode 93 – Champaign Mayor Deb Frank Feinen
- Episode 92: Champaign City Council Candidate Kathy Shannon
- Episode 91: Mentor, Volunteer Coordinator at Champaign Centennial, Lori Rogers
- Episode 90: Champaign County Sheriff Dustin D. Heuerman