This week we talk to Kim Sheehan about the Spurlock Museum and its worldly charms.
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HUM not making jack from that Astronaut reissue
Well this is super depressing news from HUM’s Matt Talbott – The new re-issue vinyl copies currently available for pre-order from Shop Radio are the result of a manufacturing and distribution deal between SRC and …
Today on SP Radio: Celebrating shared humanity at the Spurlock
On this week’s edition of Smile Politely Radio, we’ll be speaking with Kim Sheehan from the Spurlock Museum. The museum has 40,000 artifacts, that celebrates “our shared humanity by collecting, preserving, documenting, exhibiting, and studying …
New Common Loon song celebrates character actor Harry Dean Stanton
Locals Common Loon sort of emerged from hibernation with a Daytrotter spot earlier today, but here’s even better news — an actual new studio recording of a Common Loon song!! This one celebrates actor Harry …
NPR’s Nina Totenberg speaking at Beckman on Monday
Illinois News Bureau press release: NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg will give a talk Feb. 11 at the University of Illinois, part of a campus visit connected with Totenberg receiving the Illinois Prize for …
Today on SP Radio: A Creative-Reuse Festival? Tell us more.
Tonight on Smile Politely Radio, Melissa Mitchell from The I.D.E.A. Store joins us for a discussion about the upcoming Hatch – A Creative-Reuse Festival. Hatch features a juried art fair and juried art exhibition, and …
Today on SP Radio: Urbana mayor Laurel Prussing
Tonight on Smile Politely Radio, Urbana mayor Laurel Prussing will be on the show to talk about her current campaign for re-election. Mayor Prussing is running against Les Stratton in the Democratic primary on February …
SP Radio Podcast: Andrew Voris loves Reba McEntire
We talk to the local comedian about himself, the country music legend, and the local comedy scene.
Today on SP Radio: Our annual year-end music show
Today on Smile Politely Radio, we’ll be joined by local music magnate Isaac Arms and SP Music Editor (and birthday boy) Patrick Singer. We will be talking about the year in local music, and we …
Today on SP Radio: Keeping Illinois rivers clean
Today on SP Radio, we’ll be joined by Traci Barkley, Water Resources Scientist and Robert Hirschfeld, Water Policy Specialist from Prairie Rivers Network. The organization works to protect Illinois’ rivers for people, fish, and wildlife. …