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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Spring Game Musings (04/21/21) – The 200 Level with Mike Carpenter

Mike Carpenter discusses the Illini spring game, including the QB battle between Brandon Peters and Isaiah Williams, and does a far-too-early breakdown of the 2021 schedule. Then, he discusses no-shows by Adam Miller and Orlando Antigua (and a surprising appearance by EJ Liddell).

1. Spring Game Musings (04/21/21) 42:54
2. Five for One (04/18/21) 47:59
3. 200th Episode Extravaganza!!! (04/13/21) 49:02
4. When It Paynes, It Storrs (04/08/21) 43:04
5. Portal Kombat (04/06/21) 53:23
6. It's Adam Shame (04/01/21) 33:14

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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Bonus Episode 11: "Living Room" – Music in the time of Coronavirus – Kenna from EP13 – Champaign Is Also A Band

CW: mental health and dying Even in the middle of a pandemic, music is still happening and being recorded.  Sven zooms with former guest Kenna Mae from EP13 about their new Sweetmelk EP: "Living Room" Check out now and buy yourself a copy and check out the Sweetmelk SWEATSHIRTS! Or as I like to call them SWEETSHIRTS!

1. Bonus Episode 11: "Living Room" – Music in the time of Coronavirus – Kenna from EP13 31:23
2. Election Special: Justin Michael Hendrix (EP61 Excerpt) 09:49
3. Episode 59 – Kyle Lang of Special Death "Remember" 34:09
4. Episode 58 Cara Maurizi of Linea Crux "Twist and Turn" 45:01
5. Episode 57 Jarrel Young "Doin' To Me" 26:50
6. Episode 56 Blair aka lovenloops – "Black Girl Levitation" 36:49

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 71: Stephen "Sven" Johnson – Champaign Is Also A Band – I Have To Ask…With Elizabeth Hess

Episode 71: Stephen "Sven" Johnson – Champaign Is Also A Band by Elizabeth Hess

1. Episode 71: Stephen "Sven" Johnson – Champaign Is Also A Band 22:33
2. Episode 72: Lara Orr, Urbana School Board Candidate (D3) 22:41
3. Episode 71: Clarissa Nickerson Fourman, Champaign City Council 17:42
4. Episode 70: Champaign City Council Candidate Justin Michael Hendrix 25:05
5. Episode 69: Andy Quarnstrom, Township Supervisor, City of Champaign Township 20:42
6. Episode 68: Chaundra Bishop, Urbana City Council Candidate 19:31