HyperLocals C-U Podcast

20/07/2025

CLIP IT. Listen to this short clip from the full HyperLocals C-U Podcast where Andrew & Emily Harrington talk Teaching a Kid to Ride a Bike and Teaching a Kid the Birds and the Bees." HyperLocal(s) Podcast Episode 173.

My husband and I download this non-stop season of life.

Listen as my husband and the "Tales From Two Townies" most requested, returns to talk wrapping basement construction, "stolen" haybales, parent failures, having "the talk" as kids and with our own, the neighborhood car chase and accident, In Retrospect: A HyperLocal(s) Project, teaching Science Olympiad, tree troubles, having a dramatic child, challenging your kid to get uncomfortable, the deal with choosing the same side of the bed and Andrew's dysfunctional handyman process. Thank you for listening to our beautiful mess.
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Please, please subscribe (so you know when new episodes drop) and share! Find at linktr.ee/hyperlocals_cu or wherever you find podcasts.

👋In an effort to provide a way for those that don’t want a public podcast, but still have a story to tell friends and family, I’ve created:

In Retrospect
A HyperLocal(s) Project
Here’s how it works.

🎙️A 20-minute pre-interview where the client provides back story, basic details and any prompts that they want asked, meaning what do they want shared in the interview? What do they deem important? This can be a friend, family member or business partner of the guest I'll be interviewing. This pre-interview will give the framework for me, the interviewer, to ask pertinent questions of the guest.

🎙️Sample prompts and questions to help both the client and interviewed understand the direction of the conversation.

🎙️An hour-long audio interview either with the client or with a client’s friend or family member. To ensure the best sound quality, reduce technical difficulties and create a real connection with the guest, I will only be doing face-to-face interviews in Champaign-Urbana and surrounding areas.

🎙️ The interview will be edited and packaged on a flash drive for the client to keep forever and share as they wish.

💫Visit www.hyperlocalscu.com/in-retrospect💫

20/07/2025

PODCAST ALERT! My first time as a pod GUEST!? That's What She Said

It's Friday! Download episode 103 of The She Said Project Podcast wherever you find your favorite podcasts because you don't want to miss hosts Jenette and Kerry welcoming Emily Harrington to chat about the story she shared on the She Said Stage in the flagship community of Champaign-Urbana. We get to hear the insights of what has happened since she revealed her "Dirty Little Secret" and many more stories behind the story! Start your weekend with a story.

15/07/2025

💫🎙️💫🎙️I'd like to thank this episode's sponsor, In Retrospect: HyperLocals C-U Podcast Project. Share your life stories, lessons and advice with friends and family for decades to come in this personal podcast recording.💫🎙️💫🎙️

Candi Murphy & Laura Brown. “Pay Me Now, Pay Me Later" and "We Wish We Didn’t Need to Exist.” HyperLocals C-U Podcast Episode 174.

Champaign County Court Appointed Special Advocate's (CASA) representatives stop by to passionately and compassionately explain why the kids in our community need CASA to to be their voice.

Listen as Candi, a townie and CASA volunteer, and Laura, a Peoria transplant and Director of Development, talk about how they attach themselves to the child abuse and neglect cases in Champaign County, the wide and vast volunteer base that makes up the majority of their workforce, how the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) and CASA differ and align, why this is an organization worth dedicating time and money to and the numbers CASA are able to help in our area..................................

Please, please subscribe (so you know when new episodes drop) and share! Find at linktr.ee/hyperlocals_cu or wherever you find podcasts.

08/07/2025

💫🎙️💫🎙️I'd like to thank this episode's sponsor, In Retrospect: HyperLocals C-U Podcast Project. Share your life stories, lessons and advice with friends and family for decades to come in this personal podcast recording.💫🎙️💫🎙️

Andrew & Emily Harrington. Teaching A Kid to Ride a Bike and Teaching a Kid the Birds and the Bees. HyperLocals C-U Podcast Episode 172.

My husband and I download this non-stop season of life.

Listen as my husband and the "Tales From Two Townies" most requested, returns to talk wrapping basement construction, "stolen" haybales, parent failures, having "the talk" as kids and with our own, the neighborhood car chase and accident, In Retrospect: A HyperLocal(s) Project, teaching Science Olympiad, tree troubles, having a dramatic child, challenging your kid to get uncomfortable, the deal with choosing the same side of the bed and Andrew's dysfunctional handyman process. Thank you for listening to our beautiful mess.

02/07/2025

CLIP IT. Listen to this short clip from the full HyperLocals C-U Podcast where Lauren Brokish talks "The GOAT of Local Entrepreneurship and It's All About the Reuben." HyperLocal(s) Podcast Episode 172..................................

Please, please subscribe (so you know when new episodes drop) and share! Find at linktr.ee/hyperlocals_cu or wherever you find podcasts.
👋In an effort to provide a way for those that don’t want a public podcast, but still have a story to tell friends and family, I’ve created:
In Retrospect
A HyperLocal(s) Project
Here’s how it works.
🎙️A 20-minute pre-interview where the client provides back story, basic details and any prompts that they want asked, meaning what do they want shared in the interview? What do they deem important? This can be a friend, family member or business partner of the guest I'll be interviewing. This pre-interview will give the framework for me, the interviewer, to ask pertinent questions of the guest.
🎙️Sample prompts and questions to help both the client and interviewed understand the direction of the conversation.
🎙️An hour-long audio interview either with the client or with a client’s friend or family member. To ensure the best sound quality, reduce technical difficulties and create a real connection with the guest, I will only be doing face-to-face interviews in Champaign-Urbana and surrounding areas.
🎙️ The interview will be edited and packaged on a flash drive for the client to keep forever and share as they wish.
💫Visit hyperlocalscu.com/in-retrospect💫

01/07/2025

💫🎙️💫🎙️I'd like to thank this episode's sponsor, In Retrospect: HyperLocals C-U Podcast Project. Share your life stories, lessons and advice with friends and family for decades to come in this personal podcast recording.💫🎙️💫🎙️

Lauren Brokish. The GOAT of Local Entrepreneurship and It's All About the Reuben. HyperLocal(s) Podcast Episode 172.

What a local treasure. Champaign-Urbana is so very lucky to have someone who cares about creating, maintaining and improving beloved businesses in our community.

Listen as this Michigan/Florida transplant talks about her commitment and ownership to five touchstone businesses in our town, Central Illinois Bakehouse, Espresso Royale Cafes, Martinelli's Market, Pekara Bistro and Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery, exceptional customer service, intentional sourcing and producing, considering her and her team as problem solvers over farmers and last, but certainly not least, champion cheese talk and a word from her son.
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Please, please subscribe (so you know when new episodes drop) and share! Find at linktr.ee/hyperlocals_cu or wherever you find podcasts.

30/06/2025

CLIP IT. Listen to this short clip from the full HyperLocals C-U Podcast where Amanda Overmyer & Jodi Davis talk "The Cornett Girls: Amanda & Jodi. The Family Glue and the Responsible One." HyperLocal(s) Podcast Episode 171.

The introductions go wayyyy back to Franklin Middle School then Central High. Two of the four Cornett sisters, Amanda Overmyer and Jodi Davis, join me for a look back, snapshot of the present and glimpse into the future.

Listen as these Champaign natives talk sisterhood, family dynamics and roles, unexpected blessings, midwest mannerisms vs. southern hospitality, why Jodi will forever be mad at Amanda, parenting styles, career choices, kids "now and then," public schools, kids leaving the nest and keeping connected across state lines. If you want a feel good catch up peppered with laughter, this is it.
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Please, please subscribe (so you know when new episodes drop) and share! Find at linktr.ee/hyperlocals_cu or wherever you find podcasts.

👋In an effort to provide a way for those that don’t want a public podcast, but still have a story to tell friends and family, I’ve created:

In Retrospect
A HyperLocal(s) Project
Here’s how it works.

🎙️A 20-minute pre-interview where the client provides back story, basic details and any prompts that they want asked, meaning what do they want shared in the interview? What do they deem important? This can be a friend, family member or business partner of the guest I'll be interviewing. This pre-interview will give the framework for me, the interviewer, to ask pertinent questions of the guest.

🎙️Sample prompts and questions to help both the client and interviewed understand the direction of the conversation.

🎙️An hour-long audio interview either with the client or with a client’s friend or family member. To ensure the best sound quality, reduce technical difficulties and create a real connection with the guest, I will only be doing face-to-face interviews in Champaign-Urbana and surrounding areas.

🎙️ The interview will be edited and packaged on a flash drive for the client to keep forever and share as they wish.

💫Visit www.hyperlocalscu.com/in-retrospect💫

29/06/2025

CLIP IT. Listen to this short clip from the full HyperLocals C-U Podcast where John Staab talks "Winning at Practice and Winning 500 Games" in episode 170. Find at linktr.ee/hyperlocals_cu or wherever you find podcasts.

🚪🚶I’d like to thank this episode’s sponsor, Pella Windows and Doors. At 1001 N. Country Fair in Champaign you’ll find the brand synonymous with quality in windows and doors. Pella is one of America's most trusted names for replacement windows, entry doors and sliding patio doors. Energy-efficient options customized for nearly any window or door project, from new construction to updates in older homes. When our 1950s mid-Century home needed an overhaul in windows and exterior, we trusted Pella to make the right choices based on our needs, budget while staying with the overall look of the home. It’s a long-term investment from a nationwide company you can call right here in Champaign-Urbana. Visit their showroom on Country Fair Drive or call (217) 356-6474 for a consult. Pellaofchampaign.com has all the information you need for planning. Give them a follow on Insta.🏠🚶

24/06/2025

💫🎙️💫🎙️I'd like to thank this episode's sponsor, In Retrospect: HyperLocals C-U Podcast Project. Share your life stories, lessons and advice with friends and family for decades to come in this personal podcast recording.💫🎙️💫🎙️

The Cornett Girls: Amanda & Jodi. The Family Glue and the Responsible One. HyperLocals C-U Podcast Episode 171.

The introductions go wayyyy back to Franklin Middle School then Central High. Two of the four Cornett sisters, Amanda Overmyer and Jodi Davis, join me for a look back, snapshot of the present and glimpse into the future.

Listen as these Champaign natives talk sisterhood, family dynamics and roles, unexpected blessings, midwest mannerisms vs. southern hospitality, why Jodi will forever be mad at Amanda, parenting styles, career choices, kids "now and then," public schools, kids leaving the nest and keeping connected across state lines. If you want a feel good catch up peppered with laughter, this is it.
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Please, please subscribe (so you know when new episodes drop) and share! Find at linktr.ee/hyperlocals_cu or wherever you find podcasts.

17/06/2025

🏠🚶🚪🚶I’d like to thank this episode’s sponsor, Pella Windows and Doors At 1001 N. Country Fair in Champaign you’ll find the brand synonymous with quality in windows and doors. Visit their showroom on Country Fair Drive or call (217) 356-6474 for a consult. Pellaofchampaign.com has all the information you need for planning. Give them a follow on Insta.🏠🚶🚪🚶

John Staab. Winning at Practice and Winning 500 Games. HyperLocals C-U Podcast Episode 170.

Coming in fresh from a day of summer school, this fixture at Central High School takes me through the trajectory of his teaching and coaching career.

Listen as this small town Iowa farm kid talks farming, "kids these days," technology, the longevity of his career at our local high school, the approach of empty nesting, travel baseball, emotional coaching vs. skills coaching, bringing a team together, a frustrating end to the season, your own kid letting go of the sport you love, 500 wins and shedding tears vs. anger. I feel so grateful to catch Mr. Staab after such an epic season. You're leaving a legacy.
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Please, please subscribe (so you know when new episodes drop) and share! Find at linktr.ee/hyperlocals_cu or wherever you find podcasts.

16/06/2025

CLIP IT. Listen to this short clip from the full HyperLocals C-U Podcast where Jessica Walker Wolff talks "Lily's Little Lungs and Therapy, Baby" in episode 169. Find at linktr.ee/hyperlocals_cu or wherever you find podcasts.

🚪🚶I’d like to thank this episode’s sponsor, Illini Pella Windows & Doors of Champaign. At 1001 N. Country Fair in Champaign you’ll find the brand synonymous with quality in windows and doors. Pella is one of America's most trusted names for replacement windows, entry doors and sliding patio doors. Energy-efficient options customized for nearly any window or door project, from new construction to updates in older homes. When our 1950s mid-Century home needed an overhaul in windows and exterior, we trusted Pella to make the right choices based on our needs, budget while staying with the overall look of the home. It’s a long-term investment from a nationwide company you can call right here in Champaign-Urbana. Visit their showroom on Country Fair Drive or call (217) 356-6474 for a consult. Pellaofchampaign.com has all the information you need for planning. Give them a follow on Insta.🏠🚶