Smile Politely Radio Friday 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Passionate, trustworthy, informed points of view on local music, arts, culture, food+drink, sports, politics and news from diverse contributors. Audio/podcast companion to the online magazine. For the entire online magazine, visit the homepage at SmilePolitely.com. Also check out the Smile Politely Radio Facebook page. Smile Politely is also now on iTunes.
Shows are archived in mp3 format at 56kbps for fast downloads.
December 2015 shows
- December 25, 2015 - Rebecah reviews the Smile Politely top 10 CU area music releases of 2015.
- December 18, 2015 - Mike Carpenter of the Decedents joins Rebecah at WEFT.
- December 11, 2015 - Andrew Fell of Andrew Fell Architecture and Design stops by WEFT to talk renovation and design.
- December 04, 2015 - Repeat of 13 November show - Dr. Will Patterson of WEFT's own Hip Hop Xpress stops by the show to talk hip hop, pedagogy, and community. Patterson is a professor of educational policy at the U of I who teaches in the college of engineering.
November 2015 shows
- November 27, 2015 - REPEAT of Oct 23 2015 interview: Matthew Minicucci joins Rebecah and Josh to discuss poetry and his new book Translations (The Kent State University Press) which was named winner of the 2014 Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Prize
- November 20, 2015 - Guest host Cope Cumpston talks with Shaya Robinson, host and organizer of the Krannert Art Museum's SPEAK Cafe. SPEAK Cafe is an open-mic public space for hip-hop, activism, and Black Power expression.
- November 13, 2015 - Dr. Will Patterson of WEFT's own Hip Hop Xpress stops by the show to talk hip hop, pedagogy, and community. Patterson is a professor of educational policy at the U of I who teaches in the college of engineering.
- November 06, 2015 - Claudia Lennhoff, the Executive Director of Champaign County Health Consumers, stops by WEFT to talk about health services in Champaign County.
October 2015 shows
- October 30, 2015 - James Kilgore, author of Understanding Mass Incarceration: A People's Guide to the Key Civil Rights Struggle of Our Time, stops by WEFT to discuss his new book with Rebecah.
- October 23, 2015 - Matthew Minicucci joins Rebecah and Josh to discuss poetry and his new book Translations (The Kent State University Press) which was named winner of the 2014 Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Prize.
- October 16, 2015 - Jason Finkelman joins Rebecah and Josh to discuss the Krannert Art Museum's Sudden Sound series and jazz in C-U.
- October 09, 2015 - The indomitable Matt Cho joins us on Smile Politely Radio this week for reflections on The Pygmalion Festival's new Tech component and updates on Sipyard.
- October 02, 2015 - Janice McAteer joins Rebecah and Josh in the studio to discuss Oktoberfest 2015. Developmental Services Center (DSC) benefit to be held in downtown Champaign.
September 2015 shows
- September 25, 2015 - Rebecah and Josh talk to Latrelle Bright about the Independent Media Center, which is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary October 9-11.
- September 18, 2015 - Rebecah chats with Patrick about what to expect from this year's Pygmalion
- September 11, 2015 - Rebecah chats with Kay Emmert about UIUC's Non-Tenure Faculty Coaliton, which has been bargaining its first contract with the university for nearly a year.
- September 04, 2015 - Matt Lunsford, one of the founders of Polyvinyl Records, joins Sean in the studio to talk all things music, local, and vinyl.
August 2015 shows
- August 28, 2015 - Discussing the difficult financial situation at the Champaign County Historical Museum, Guests: Sue Wood, Co-President of the Board of Trustees of the Champaign County Historical Museum, and Dannel McCollum, Champaign Historian and former Champaign mayor
- August 21, 2015 - We talk about the 2015 Urbana Sweetcorn Festival
- August 14, 2015 - Rebecah and Cope chat with reps from a couple local breweries about the first ever C-U Craft Beer Festival
- August 7, 2015 - Encore presentation of the show featuring Saskia Bakker of Undercut Collective
July 2015 shows
- July 31, 2015 - Encore presentation of a February visit by Anthony Benjamin, owner/brewer of Triptych Brewery
- July 24, 2015 - Encore presentation of an interview with Adam Shallenberger, Exec. Chef & Gen. Mgr of V. Picasso
- July 17, 2015 - We talk with Undercut Collective founder, Saskia Bakker.
- July 10, 2015 - Champaign Ladies Amateur Wrestling (CLAW) members visit in the studio
- July 3, 2015 - Sam Logan, gallery curator of the The Basement Gallery, joins Sean and Rebecah at WEFT
June 2015 shows
- June 26, 2015 - Guest is DJ Delayney one of the co-hosts for Spindependence 2015
- June 19, 2015 - Adam Shallenberger, Exec. Chef & Gen. Mgr. of recently re-opened/located V. Picasso.
- June 12, 2015 - Encore presentation of a May visit by Local hip hop artist T.R.U.T.H
- June 7, 2015 - UBA's Jessica Snyder talks to Rebecah & Sean about the 2nd Uncork Urbana Wine Festival
May 2015 shows
- May 29, 2015 - Rebecah and Sean stop by city hall for a chat with Champaign City Manager, Dorothy David.
- May 22, 2015 - Rebecah and Sean venture over to Champaign Police HQ for a sit down with Chief Cobb.
- May 15, 2015 - Local hip hop artist T.R.U.T.H stops by WEFT for a short chat with Sean
- May 8, 2015 - Rebecah and Sean are joined by Sarah Simeziane, director the Champaign Farmer's Market.
- May 1, 2015 - Seth Fein & Eric Bussell join Sean at WEFT Base One to share and discuss their takes on April's elections.
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