https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/podcast en © 2026 University of Illinois Illinois Public Media - WILL Documentary projects by young producers, supported by Illinois Public Media Documentary projects by young producers, supported by Illinois Public Media episodic Illinois Youth Media will-web@illinois.edu willamfmtv@gmail.com willamfmtv@gmail.com no full https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/controlaltinnovate/episode-one https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/controlaltinnovate/episode-one Episode One: From Newspapers to Television Programming Illinois Youth Media In this episode, we explore Americans’ experience with media news and entertainment. From listening to major World War II news over radio to watching the first music video on MTV, this podcast dives into the ways our media lives have changed over the past several decades.  In this episode, we explore Americans’ experience with media news and entertainment. From listening to major World War II news over radio to watching the first music video on MTV, this podcast dives into the ways our media lives have changed over the past several decades.  technology uni high uni high documentary project documentary illinois youth media control, alt, innovate Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/controlaltinnovate/episode-two https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/controlaltinnovate/episode-two Episode Two: How Technology Has Changed Fields of Daily Life Illinois Youth Media In this episode, we showcase how technology has transformed the fields of transportation, agriculture, and health care — three fields important to daily life. This episode explores advancements and the impacts that come with new technology in these fields, including the introduction of artificial intelligence technology.  In this episode, we showcase how technology has transformed the fields of transportation, agriculture, and health care — three fields important to daily life. This episode explores advancements and the impacts that come with new technology in these fields, including the introduction of artificial intelligence technology.  control, alt, innovate illinois youth media technology ai artificial intelligence computers documentary uni high documentary project uni high Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/controlaltinnovate/episode-three https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/controlaltinnovate/episode-three Episode Three: Histories of Life Before and After Computers Illinois Youth Media This episode explores the shifts in how technology has shaped our work, communication, and accessibility over the past century.  This episode explores the shifts in how technology has shaped our work, communication, and accessibility over the past century.  Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/controlaltinnovate/episode-four https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/controlaltinnovate/episode-four Episode Four: Understandings of New Technology - Artificial Intelligence Illinois Youth Media This episode introduces listeners to Champaign-Urbana residents’ experiences with the emerging field of artificial intelligence. Included in the episode are the perspectives of two University of Illinois School of Information Science professors whose research focuses on the ever evolving field of human-computer interactions. This episode introduces listeners to Champaign-Urbana residents’ experiences with the emerging field of artificial intelligence. Included in the episode are the perspectives of two University of Illinois School of Information Science professors whose research focuses on the ever evolving field of human-computer interactions. artifical intelligence ai technology uni high university laboratory high school uni high documentary project documentary illinois youth media Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/overthewall/part-2-east-meets-west-bomb-drills-and-pirated-monopoly https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/overthewall/part-2-east-meets-west-bomb-drills-and-pirated-monopoly Part 2: East meets West: Bomb Drills and Pirated Monopoly Illinois Youth Media Part two of Over the Wall: Remembering Life Behind the Iron Curtain, “East meets West: Bomb Drills and Pirated Monopoly,” dives into Eastern bloc countries’ relationship with the West, exploring education, travel, and hearsay about what life was like on the other side to better understand the beliefs that the United States and Soviet Union had about each other.  Part two of Over the Wall: Remembering Life Behind the Iron Curtain, “East meets West: Bomb Drills and Pirated Monopoly,” dives into Eastern bloc countries’ relationship with the West, exploring education, travel, and hearsay about what life was like on the other side to better understand the beliefs that the United States and Soviet Union had about each other.  Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:50:00 -0600 no full https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/overthewall/part-1-back-in-the-ussr-daily-life-in-the-soviet-union-and-eastern-bloc-nations https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/overthewall/part-1-back-in-the-ussr-daily-life-in-the-soviet-union-and-eastern-bloc-nations Part 1: Back in the USSR: Daily Life in the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc Nations Illinois Youth Media In part one of Over the Wall: Remembering Life Behind the Iron Curtain, “Back in the USSR: Daily Life in the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc Nations,” takes listeners back to daily life in the former Soviet Union and other Eastern bloc countries and explores communist government control of housing, the economy, education, and travel.  In part one of Over the Wall: Remembering Life Behind the Iron Curtain, “Back in the USSR: Daily Life in the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc Nations,” takes listeners back to daily life in the former Soviet Union and other Eastern bloc countries and explores communist government control of housing, the economy, education, and travel.  Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:39:00 -0600 no full https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/ourjourney/our-journey-stories-of-school-desegregation-and-community-in-champaign-urbana https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/ourjourney/our-journey-stories-of-school-desegregation-and-community-in-champaign-urbana Our Journey: Stories of School Desegregation and Community in Champaign-Urbana Illinois Youth Media Our Journey: Stories of Desegregation and Community in Champaign-Urbana was created by seven African American girls from Franklin Middle School who spent their 2003/2004 school year working with public radio station, WILL, to collect oral histories from their elders and weave them into a compelling story of social and historical significance. Our Journey: Stories of Desegregation and Community in Champaign-Urbana was created by seven African American girls from Franklin Middle School who spent their 2003/2004 school year working with public radio station, WILL, to collect oral histories from their elders and weave them into a compelling story of social and historical significance. franklin middle school champaign urbana african american history oral histories documentaries arnold yarber nathaniel banks erma bridgewater cahterine hogue john lee johnson martel miller nina patterson hattie paulk ivon ridgeway kathleen slates hester suggs fannie taylor kimberlie kranich dr. will patterson dave dickey Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:13:00 -0600 no full https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/inspirationradio/siblings https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/inspirationradio/siblings Inspiration Radio: Siblings Illinois Youth Media Honesty Smith interviews her brother, Envision Smith, about the difficulties he overcame in school. Honesty Smith interviews her brother, Envision Smith, about the difficulties he overcame in school. siblings edison middle school champaign radio interviews 2008 youth media workshop Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:01:00 -0600 no full https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/911/whispering-as-salaamu-alaikum https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/911/whispering-as-salaamu-alaikum Whispering As-salaamu Alaikum Illinois Youth Media In this final episode, Whispering As-salaamu Alaikum, we focus on how 9/11 impacted the lives of Muslims across the country and locally in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. We cover the struggles that many Muslims experienced due to 9/11 and how they have overcome these challenges and continue to thrive in America today. In this final episode, Whispering As-salaamu Alaikum, we focus on how 9/11 impacted the lives of Muslims across the country and locally in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. We cover the struggles that many Muslims experienced due to 9/11 and how they have overcome these challenges and continue to thrive in America today. 9-11 muslims champaign, il urbana, il university of illinois Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/911/liberty-vs-security-domestic-policy-post-9-11 https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/911/liberty-vs-security-domestic-policy-post-9-11 Liberty vs. Security: Domestic Policy Post 9/11 Illinois Youth Media In episode three of "800 Miles from Ground Zero: 9/11's Impact on Central Illinois," we learn some of the different ways in which the United States as a whole changed, including information about the PATRIOT Act, new flight and travel regulations, and homeland security. In episode three of "800 Miles from Ground Zero: 9/11's Impact on Central Illinois," we learn some of the different ways in which the United States as a whole changed, including information about the PATRIOT Act, new flight and travel regulations, and homeland security. 9-11 united states liberty security uni high Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/911/the-frontlines-war-and-protest-after-9-11 https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/911/the-frontlines-war-and-protest-after-9-11 The Frontlines: War and Protest After 9/11 Illinois Youth Media One of the direct results of 9/11 was America intervening in the Middle East through the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Despite having strong support when they first started, the wars resulted in intense controversies throughout the United States. This episode features multiple veterans, anti-war activists, and experts to understand the different perspectives on the post-9/11 wars. One of the direct results of 9/11 was America intervening in the Middle East through the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Despite having strong support when they first started, the wars resulted in intense controversies throughout the United States. This episode features multiple veterans, anti-war activists, and experts to understand the different perspectives on the post-9/11 wars. iraq war afghanistan us 9-11 war protests uni high Mon, 18 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/911/746-cst-9-11-2001 https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/911/746-cst-9-11-2001 7:46 AM CST 9/11/2001 Illinois Youth Media The first plane hit the World Trade Center in NYC at 7:46 CST in the morning in 2001. In this first episode of 800 Miles from Ground Zero: 9/11's Impact on Central Illinois listeners hear memories from this day and the weeks following from a variety of people currently living in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois who recount their experiences during a time that horrified, traumatized, and brought together a nation. The first plane hit the World Trade Center in NYC at 7:46 CST in the morning in 2001. In this first episode of 800 Miles from Ground Zero: 9/11's Impact on Central Illinois listeners hear memories from this day and the weeks following from a variety of people currently living in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois who recount their experiences during a time that horrified, traumatized, and brought together a nation. 9-11 champaign, il urbana, il uni high school Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/immigrantsjourneys/audio-documentary-immigrants-journeys-challenges-and-opportunities https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/immigrantsjourneys/audio-documentary-immigrants-journeys-challenges-and-opportunities Immigrants’ Journeys: Challenges and Opportunities - Radio Documentary Illinois Youth Media War. Poverty. Politics. Economic and educational opportunities. These are some of the reasons people from around the world have come to central Illinois as asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants. Hear their stories of overcoming and persevering in Immigrants' Journeys: Challenges and Opportunities in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois a new documentary by Uni High. War. Poverty. Politics. Economic and educational opportunities. These are some of the reasons people from around the world have come to central Illinois as asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants. Hear their stories of overcoming and persevering in Immigrants' Journeys: Challenges and Opportunities in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois a new documentary by Uni High. immigrants immigration refugees legal status central illinois will champaign urbana asylum seekers 2018 2019 2020 2021 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:34:00 -0600 no full https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/immigrantsjourneys/dr-faranak-miraftab-on-her-escape-to-norway-from-irans-violent-political-climate https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/immigrantsjourneys/dr-faranak-miraftab-on-her-escape-to-norway-from-irans-violent-political-climate Dr. Faranak Miraftab on her escape to Norway from Iran’s violent political climate - Podcast 1 Illinois Youth Media Starting as a young activist in Iran, Professor Faranak Miraftab has overcome many trials and tribulations in her life, finding asylum in Norway at age 23 and eventually coming to Champaign-Urbana. Starting as a young activist in Iran, Professor Faranak Miraftab has overcome many trials and tribulations in her life, finding asylum in Norway at age 23 and eventually coming to Champaign-Urbana. iran immigration asylum seekers revolution norway vietnam islamic republic ruhollah khomeini Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:00:00 -0600 no full https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/immigrantsjourneys/prosper-panumpabi-on-building-community-in-champaign-urbana-after-leaving-the-democratic-republic-of-congo https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/immigrantsjourneys/prosper-panumpabi-on-building-community-in-champaign-urbana-after-leaving-the-democratic-republic-of-congo Prosper Panumpabi on building community in Champaign-Urbana after leaving the Democratic Republic of Congo - Podcast 2 Illinois Youth Media Prosper Panumpabi has always offered help to those who need it. Since coming to the United States from the Democratic Republic of Congo with his wife and six children over 15 years ago, he has worked hard to support other immigrants in their journeys to find a new home. Prosper Panumpabi has always offered help to those who need it. Since coming to the United States from the Democratic Republic of Congo with his wife and six children over 15 years ago, he has worked hard to support other immigrants in their journeys to find a new home. Sun, 06 Feb 2022 10:00:00 -0600 no