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HyperLocals C-U Podcast So listen up to catch the characters behind the beloved twin cities of C-U.

Champaign, IL native Emily Harrington brings you weekly podcast episodes of HyperLocal(s) where townies and transplants share their tales of tears and triumphs, losses and wins.

🏆 🐻🥇🏫I’d like to thank this episode’s sponsor, the Champaign Central C-Club. On Saturday, December 6, the public is invi...
04/11/2025

🏆 🐻🥇🏫I’d like to thank this episode’s sponsor, the Champaign Central C-Club. On Saturday, December 6, the public is invited to honor these local athletes as they are inducted into the Champaign Central Hall of Fame. Cocktail hour will begin at 4 p.m. at 2501 Village Green Place next to Jupiters at the Crossing. For tickets, contact [email protected].🏆 🐻🥇🏫

Jennifer Roscoe. Local TV Icon and Local Podcaster Talk Shop. HyperLocals C-U Podcast Episode 188.

I needed a confidence boost. She was there for what I needed when I needed it most. I was tickled to see her public, professional persona matched her warm and friendly demeanor in person.

Listen as this Chicago suburbanite talks journalism schooling, why TV news, stories she will never forget, a familial workplace, mentoring the next generation, losing public anonymity, taking criticism then and now, hair, makeup and wardrobe, feeling pride and comfort in her career trajectory and how to end RBF. The tips, tricks and overarching advice of giving myself grace while adding the video component to my always audio podcast, will forever be appreciated and remembered.
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28/10/2025

CLIP IT. Listen to this short clip from the full HyperLocals C-U Podcast where Body Piercings by Christine - The Forest and Samantha Ishmiel talk Tattoos and Piercings. HyperLocals C-U Podcast episode 187.
Best friends committed to their skills and each other.
Listen as these Gilman/Onarga BFFS discuss their small town upbringing, being different in a homogeneous environment, first time they met, trajectory of their friendship, two different skill sets, training, working together, breaking out of a confined space, opening a business together and living and breathing the body adornment space. These two have high expectations for their work and the clients they see. Pride and a masterful level of artistry go into each of their client's work..................................
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28/10/2025

CLIP IT. Listen to this short clip from the full HyperLocals C-U Podcast where Hope Whitman talks "Shifting Identities and the Fighting Illini Family." HyperLocal(s) Podcast Episode 186.

I've seen her around for the past few years, and I always wanted to learn more about her. The megawatt smile and relatable social media presence made her a perfect interview candidate.

Listen as Wisconsin native and That's What She Said sister talks perimenopause, the natural health space, chiropractic medicine, parenting guilt, all the "lasts" that come with raising children, getting married young, youth ministry, the privileged yet challenging stay-at-home mom title and finding and meeting half of her family tree. She was such a thoughtful and easy guest with a natural presence behind the microphone. She made it easy for me!.................................
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Christine Eshleman and Samantha Ishmiel. Tattoos and Piercings. HyperLocals C-U Podcast Episode 187.Best friends committ...
21/10/2025

Christine Eshleman and Samantha Ishmiel. Tattoos and Piercings. HyperLocals C-U Podcast Episode 187.

Best friends committed to their skills and each other.

Listen as these Gilman/Onarga BFFS discuss their small town upbringing, being different in a homogeneous environment, first time they met, trajectory of their friendship, two different skill sets, training, working together, breaking out of a confined space, opening a business together and living and breathing the body adornment space. These two have high expectations for their work and the clients they see. Pride and a masterful level of artistry go into each of their client's work..................................
Please, please subscribe (so you know when new episodes drop) and share! Find at linktr.ee/hyperlocals_cu or wherever you find podcasts.

15/10/2025

CLIP IT. Listen to this short clip from the full HyperLocals C-U Podcast where Alyssa Buckley talks Food and Beverage. HyperLocal(s) Podcast Episode 185.

Another palette cleansing episode to refresh the soul. Alyssa is all things food and drink in Champaign-Urbana. I've lived here my entire life, and I learned more in under an hour than I have in a decade of adulting from this human sparkler.

Listen as this Orlando, FL transplant talks living in the biggest tourist trap in our nation, maintaining anonymity while testing area restaurants, the changing donut scene, donut as a primary food group, local favorite eating categories, how to politely and publicly review food and beverage, the grit and determination it takes to be in the restaurant business, farmer's markets, payment and freebies and finally the ins-and-out of writing for the popular local media resource, Smile Politely..................................

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15/10/2025

CLIP IT. Listen to this short clip from the full HyperLocals C-U Podcast where Holly Melby talks "The Unconventional Family Reunion and Healing Your Body in all the Ways." HyperLocal(s) Podcast Episode 184.

I've seen her around for the past few years, and I always wanted to learn more about her. The megawatt smile and relatable social media presence made her a perfect interview candidate.

Listen as Wisconsin native and That's What She Said sister talks perimenopause, the natural health space, chiropractic medicine, parenting guilt, all the "lasts" that come with raising children, getting married young, youth ministry, the privileged yet challenging stay-at-home mom title and finding and meeting half of her family tree. She was such a thoughtful and easy guest with a natural presence behind the microphone. She made it easy for me!.................................
Please, please subscribe (so you know when new episodes drop) and share! Find at linktr.ee/hyperlocals_cu or wherever you find podcasts.

Hope Whitman. Shifting Identities and the Fighting Illini Family. HyperLocals C-U Podcast Episode 186.She didn't have to...
14/10/2025

Hope Whitman. Shifting Identities and the Fighting Illini Family. HyperLocals C-U Podcast Episode 186.

She didn't have to say "yes" to my request of coming on the pod. She does not need or want the recognition. I believe as a personal favor and to highlight the efforts of the United Way, she gave me her time and voice. Through this interview, you get a clearer picture of the position Hope plays in our community. Literally and figuratively.

Listen as this Missouri-grown Midwesterner talks about the surprising scope of the Fighting Illini community, the change in trajectory the Illini programs have seen since they came to town, being a college athlete then vs. college athletes now, raising little ones, talking Illinois sports, philanthropy, teamwork in a marriage, from the corporate world to "SAHM," befriending new Illini wives and misconceptions. Hope is about as down-to-earth as one gets, someone you want to be friends with. Grateful for the easy conversation and the opportunity to get to know her better..................................

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NEW EPISODE. Alyssa Buckley. Food and Beverage. HyperLocals C-U Podcast Episode 185.Another palette cleansing episode to...
07/10/2025

NEW EPISODE. Alyssa Buckley. Food and Beverage. HyperLocals C-U Podcast Episode 185.

Another palette cleansing episode to refresh the soul. Alyssa is all things food and drink in Champaign-Urbana. I've lived here my entire life, and I learned more in under an hour than I have in a decade of adulting from this human sparkler.

Listen as this Orlando, FL transplant talks living in the biggest tourist trap in our nation, maintaining anonymity while testing area restaurants, the changing donut scene, donut as a primary food group, local favorite eating categories, how to politely and publicly review food and beverage, the grit and determination it takes to be in the restaurant business, farmer's markets, payment and freebies and finally the ins-and-out of writing for the popular local media resource, Smile Politely..................................

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

Holly Melby. The Unconventional Family Reunion and Healing Your Body in all the Ways. HyperLocals C-U Podcast Episode 18...
30/09/2025

Holly Melby. The Unconventional Family Reunion and Healing Your Body in all the Ways. HyperLocals C-U Podcast Episode 184.

I've seen her around for the past few years, and I always wanted to learn more about her. The megawatt smile and relatable social media presence made her a perfect interview candidate.

Listen as Wisconsin native and That's What She Said sister talks perimenopause, the natural health space, chiropractic medicine, parenting guilt, all the "lasts" that come with raising children, getting married young, youth ministry, the privileged yet challenging stay-at-home mom title and finding and meeting half of her family tree. She was such a thoughtful and easy guest with a natural presence behind the microphone. She made it easy for me!.................................

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

Andrew & Emily Harrington. The Lost Man on the Lake and the Dave Mathews Band. HyperLocals C-U Podcast Episode 183.Back ...
23/09/2025

Andrew & Emily Harrington. The Lost Man on the Lake and the Dave Mathews Band. HyperLocals C-U Podcast Episode 183.

Back by popular demand, my only recurring guest, Andrew Harrington, graces the studio on wheels in this travel pod discussing summer on the first day of fall.

Listen as my husband, co-townie, BFF4E, producer and attorney talk smoothies, summer camp drops, Michigan summers, McDonald's lately, fireworks foibles, bike riding, rain, rain, rain, having NFL players over for dinner and concerts. This episode is sandwiched in between some very serious and difficult topics as a way to reset and smile..................................
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17/09/2025

CLIP IT. Listen to this short clip from the full HyperLocals C-U Podcast where Rod Sickler talks "The Man Behind the Chair and You Can't Judge a Book by its Cover." HyperLocal(s) Podcast Episode 182.

I was in-the-pocket with this interview, mouth agape and blown away by the brutal honesty and vulnerability that Rod showed during our hour together. I learned so much about two afflictions that can really effect someone's life.

Listen as this Rantoul native talks about being a man in the woman's world of hairdressing, drama and acting, marrying a younger woman and the assumptions that come with that, being ahead of COVID protocols, living with Tourette's Syndrome, living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, watching your father pass in front of your eyes and the angel that he still talks to..................................
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Rod Sickler. The Man Behind the Chair and You Can't Judge a Book by its Cover. HyperLocals C-U Podcast Episode 182.I was...
16/09/2025

Rod Sickler. The Man Behind the Chair and You Can't Judge a Book by its Cover. HyperLocals C-U Podcast Episode 182.

I was in-the-pocket with this interview, mouth agape and blown away by the brutal honesty and vulnerability that Rod showed during our hour together. I learned so much about two afflictions that can really effect someone's life.

Listen as this Rantoul native talks about being a man in the woman's world of hairdressing, drama and acting, marrying a younger woman and the assumptions that come with that, being ahead of COVID protocols, living with Tourette's Syndrome, living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, watching your father pass in front of your eyes and the angel that he still talks to. .................................
Please, please subscribe (so you know when new episodes drop) and share! Find at linktr.ee/hyperlocals_cu or wherever you find podcasts.

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