Join us on the show as we hop in the way-back machine and dial up some tracks from Chambana rockers The Rave. We’ll chat with the band in studio about the rock scene in Champaign …
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SP Radio Podcast: BEST lists live with Don Gerard and SP’s editors
This episode was recorded live from Mike n' Molly's beer garden with Champaign Mayor Don Gerard, Quizmaster Chris and SP's editors. Good times.
SP Radio Podcast: Broadband for the masses
It turns out that the internet actually is a series of tubes. And somebody has got to give us better (fiber-optic) tubes. Enter Urbana Champaign Big Broadband.
“Modern Urbana” home tour this Sunday
The City of Urbana will be hosting a tour of six modern homes this weekend on Sunday, May 6. The “Modern Urbana” tour will highlight examples of modernist design and contemporary architecture right here in …
Former U of I chancellor pledges to fight poverty
Former University of Illinois Chancellor (and current Chancellor of Syracuse University) Nancy Cantor is named among 28 college presidents and leaders who have pledged to donate a portion of their salary to fight global poverty. …
A Modest-ish Proposal
After years of troubled U of I Presidents, Jason proposes a radical change to the job description and the hiring process.
SP Radio Podcast: Going down to market
We talk to Lisa Bralts about this year's Market at the Square, which opens for the season this Saturday. Time to break out the Chacos.
Today on SP Radio: The Market Comes to Town
Today on SP Radio we’ll be talking with Lisa Bralts, Director of Urbana’s Market at the Square. The Market kicks off the season next weekend, and this year promises to be even bigger. We’ll chat …
SP Radio Podcast: Champaign Urbana Design Organization
We talk to representatives about the growing design collective, which presents the popular Pecha Kucha nights and hosts this weekend's ABCU 2012 event as part of the Boneyard Arts Festival.
Today on SP Radio
Tonight on Smile Politely Radio we’re joined by the folks from The Champaign-Urbana Design Organization. Started with the goal of fostering the creative and graphic design community within Champaign and Urbana, CUDO hosts regular events and …