SPodcast

Mark Taylor joins us to discuss his role as the project manager the U of I Solar Decathlon and his work in developing countries to build affordable, sustainable architecture emphasizing local needs.

In light of the recent article on Calvin Miller, we take an inside look at the publication process at Smile Politely and talk about the role of non-traditional media in the C-U community.

This week’s Smile Politely Radio invites author Michael Kleen to shed some light on the state’s haunted history, and to prove that there’s more than fields in Central Illinois.

We talk to Ben Hay from the store about classic audio equipment and why the sound of old hardware still makes musicians and audiophiles drool.

We talk to Molly Poganski about the upcoming grand opening of the Living Letter Press, a new co-op where everything old is new (and moveable) again.

The local DJ best known for his dubstep work talks to us about his process, the evolution of his genre and why electronic music still has haters.

We talk to reps from the store that sells stuff for MacGyver-like art projects and uses its profits to support public education in C-U.

Last Saturday, The Dirty Feathers surprised a lot of locals by releasing their debut album. We talk to them about the album, local music, Pygmalion and strange meat.

This week we talk with Kelly White about the upcoming ACE Awards and how her organization works to promote art in C-U.