HyperLocals C-U Podcast

12/08/2025

Anna Rice. Back-to-School and Born-to-Teach. HyperLocals C-U Podcast Episode 177.

There are some people who have the gift of teaching, and Anna is one of them. She is soft, kind, warm and structured. I loved listening to her gratitude and appreciation for being a mom and for the other parents that entrust her with their children.

Listen as this South Side Chicago mom, wife, teacher and preschool leader talks all things kids, potty training, learning through play, child loss at 7-months pregnant, being a grandma, new school year anxiety, separation anxiety, the importance of saying goodbye, "Covid kids" entering kindergarten, marrying young, having trouble in school, further education later in life, the importance of fine motor skills and staying in shape for your kids. This conversation is a deep breath before the hustle and crawl of the coming weeks. .................................
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09/08/2025

SNAPSHOT. Johnny & Shauny Newton with Denzel Daxon. The NFL Guys and the Illinois Freshman. HyperLocals C-U Podcast Episode 177.

These three talented, confident and hardworking young men join me for an impromptu podcast where we talk on a personal level about the game of football.

Listen as these tropical transplants: Jer'Zhan (Johnny) Newton of the Washington Commanders and Denzel Daxon of the Dallas Cowboys, both former Illinois defensive linemen, talk with Jershaun (Shauny) Newton, freshman quarterback for the Fighting Illini squad. The juxtaposition of perspectives and age is highlighted within these stories of two NFL athletes and one athlete who is just beginning his college career. Nice smiles, hair, the draft, kids in football, the familial connection and starting the game later in life are just a few topics touched on. I couldn't stop smiling while interviewing these young stars. Can't wait to watch you all this fall!.................................

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06/08/2025

CLIP IT. Listen to this short clip from the full HyperLocals C-U Podcast where Emily Young talks: The World of Bodybuilding and Taking Up Space." HyperLocal(s) Podcast Episode 176.

Talk about a champion of both physical and mental growth. Emily is the epitome of discipline, control and practicing what you preach. The world of natural bodybuilding is layered and admirable.

Listen as this Carbondale gal talks about the fascinating world of bodybuilding, prepping your body for competition, earning pro status, posing, the world of steroid use and natural competitions, reintroducing your body to a norm after competition, trauma and disordered eating and exercise, adding tools to your toolbox, letting go of control, certifications, playing macro Tetris, art and art therapy, putting puzzles together for others, being a coach and being coached. She has learned how to turn life's hurdles into pivot points for changing courses while adding goals and challenges. Emily is a champion of both physical and mental growth.
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05/08/2025

Johnny & Shauny Newton with Denzel Daxon. The NFL Guys and the Illinois Freshman. HyperLocals C-U Podcast Episode 177.

These three talented, confident and hardworking young men join me for an impromptu podcast where we talk on a personal level about the game of football.

Listen as these tropical transplants: Jer'Zhan (Johnny) Newton of the Washington Commanders and Denzel Daxon of the Dallas Cowboys, both former Illinois defensive linemen, talk with Jershaun (Shauny) Newton, freshman quarterback for the Fighting Illini squad. The juxtaposition of perspectives and age is highlighted within these stories of two NFL athletes and one athlete who is just beginning his college career. Nice smiles, hair, the draft, kids in football, the familial connection and starting the game later in life are just a few topics touched on. I couldn't stop smiling while interviewing these young stars. Can't wait to watch you all this fall!.................................

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

04/08/2025

CLIP IT. Listen to this short clip from the full HyperLocals C-U Podcast where Justin Harrison with Patrick & Amy Rouse talk "Kids in Football and Barriers to Entry." HyperLocal(s) Podcast Episode 175.
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This trio is a community-driven powerhouse of commitment and dedication to kids and the game of football.

Listen as this mix of townies and transplants talks about youth football in our community, the popularity peak in the late 80s/early 90s, the fade out in the early 2000s and the rise again as Champaign-Urbana and surrounding towns build and strengthen youth football teams to participate in "the ultimate team sport," their personal experience in college-level football, feelings behind their own children playing football, safety concerns and guidelines and why playing contact football at a young age imprints important safety techniques and finally why we believe there is no other youth sport that fosters development six days a week, two hours a day like this extraordinary program of heart, mental toughness and physical strength.

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🏈🏈🏈🏈This episode is in recognition of the Central Illinois Youth Football League (CIYFL). Champaign-Urbana Football is a part of The Central Illinois Youth Football League (CIYFL) organization that provides the youth of Champaign, Urbana and surrounding areas with an opportunity to play competitive full contact football in a supervised environment. As we continue to expand our reach, impact and number of participants at a rate of about 25 percent each season, we recognize the importance of forming partnerships with people like you. Your support would enable them to provide scholarships to underprivileged players. Ensuring that financial constraints do not prevent any interested youth from participating in our program is a priority. Email [email protected] if interested in helping these kids play ball.🏈🏈🏈🏈

29/07/2025

Emily Young. The World of Bodybuilding and Taking Up Space. HyperLocals C-U Podcast Episode 176.

Talk about a champion of both physical and mental growth. Emily is the epitome of discipline, control and practicing what you preach. The world of natural bodybuilding is layered and admirable.

Listen as this Carbondale gal talks about the fascinating world of bodybuilding, prepping your body for competition, earning pro status, posing, the world of steroid use and natural competitions, reintroducing your body to a norm after competition, trauma and disordered eating and exercise, adding tools to your toolbox, letting go of control, certifications, playing macro Tetris, art and art therapy, putting puzzles together for others, being a coach and being coached. She has learned how to turn life's hurdles into pivot points for changing courses while adding goals and challenges. Emily is a champion of both physical and mental growth.
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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.

22/07/2025

CLIP IT. Listen to this short clip from the full HyperLocals C-U Podcast where Candi Murphy & Laura Brown talk “Pay Me Now, Pay Me Later" and "We Wish We Didn’t Need to Exist.” HyperLocal(s) Podcast Episode 175.
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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.

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👋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

🎙️ 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💫

22/07/2025

🏈🏈Email [email protected] if interested in helping these kids play ball.🏈🏈

Justin Harrison with Patrick & Amy Rouse. Kids in Football and Barriers to Entry. HyperLocals C-U Podcast Episode 174.

This trio is a community-driven powerhouse of commitment and dedication to kids and the game of football.

Listen as this mix of townies and transplants talks about youth football in our community, the popularity peak in the late 80s/early 90s, the fade out in the early 2000s and the rise again as Champaign-Urbana and surrounding towns build and strengthen youth football teams to participate in "the ultimate team sport," their personal experience in college-level football, feelings behind their own children playing football, safety concerns and guidelines and why playing contact football at a young age imprints important safety techniques and finally why we believe there is no other youth sport that fosters development six days a week, two hours a day like this extraordinary program of heart, mental toughness and physical strength.
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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.

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.