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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Secrets of a Successful Season (08/18/22) – The 200 Level with Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter returns with a live podcast which asks the question: what would qualify as a successful 2022 Illini football season? Likewise, what would be considered a failure? He checks out the latest projected depth chart from Illini Inquirer, and also discusses the mammoth TV deal inked by the Big Ten Conference.
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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Episode 90 – Larry Gates of Curb Service – ”Take It From Me” – Champaign Is Also A Band
Sven sits down with Larry Gates II (He/Him) to talk about his song "Take It From Me," what the CU music scene needs, and his favorite non-musical thing.
SONG: Take It From Me
ALBUM: Single
BANDS: Worm/Starlight & Yuk. The Goody Patch, Satiiva, Lorenzo Goetz, The Jezebelly, Curb Service. DJ LEGTWO
Favorite treat: Sparkling water and a pear
- Episode 90 – Larry Gates of Curb Service – ”Take It From Me”
- Bonus Episode 20 : Ayla McDonald – Folk Jam Circle
- Episode 89 – Cade Whitt – ” Uncertainly Certain (Take Caution)”
- Episode 88 – Harsh – ”The Truth”
- Bonus Episode 19: Kyle Fleming from Fleming Music Therapy
- Episode 87 Briar Schlenker of the Briar Schlenker Trio – ”electrophorus”
I Have To Ask…
Elizabeth Hess has a one-on-one sitdown with important Champaign-Urbana figures, from activists to elected officials.
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Soundcloud
Episode 84 – Jenny Lokshin and Elly Hanauer-Friedman Champaign County Board, District 4 – I Have To Ask…With Elizabeth Hess
Episode 84 – Jenny Lokshin and Elly Hanauer-Friedman Champaign County Board, District 4 by Elizabeth Hess
- Episode 84 – Jenny Lokshin and Elly Hanauer-Friedman Champaign County Board, District 4
- Episode 82: CUrbanism, Adani Sanchez and Kathy Shannon
- Episode 81: Ann Prisland, League of Women Voters of Champaign County
- Episode 80 – Ray Long, Investigative Reporter, Chicago Tribune
- Episode 79: Champaign County Board Member Jenny Lokshin
- Episode 78: Steve Summers, Candidate for Champaign County Executive