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/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 full https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/gunviolence/healing-a-community-how-gun-violence-trauma-shapes-people https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/gunviolence/healing-a-community-how-gun-violence-trauma-shapes-people Healing a Community: How Gun Violence Trauma Shapes People Illinois Youth Media Members of the Champaign-Urbana community explain how gun-violence devastates a society and discuss organizations that offer support to victims experiencing trauma. Members of the Champaign-Urbana community explain how gun-violence devastates a society and discuss organizations that offer support to victims experiencing trauma. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/gunviolence/a-deadly-link-guns-and-suicide https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/gunviolence/a-deadly-link-guns-and-suicide A Deadly Link: Guns and Suicide Illinois Youth Media Members of organizations including Rattle the Stars and Moms Demand action describe the prevalence of gun-related suicides around the country, and how they are working to prevent them in Champaign-Urbana,IL. Members of organizations including Rattle the Stars and Moms Demand action describe the prevalence of gun-related suicides around the country, and how they are working to prevent them in Champaign-Urbana,IL. Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/gunviolence/be-smart-creating-legislation-to-curb-gun-violence https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/gunviolence/be-smart-creating-legislation-to-curb-gun-violence Be Smart: Creating Legislation to Curb Gun Violence Illinois Youth Media Community members in Champaign, Illinois describe efforts to reduce gun violence at the state-level, and share their opinions on the balance between safety and liberty that various gun legislation seeks to achieve. Community members in Champaign, Illinois describe efforts to reduce gun violence at the state-level, and share their opinions on the balance between safety and liberty that various gun legislation seeks to achieve. Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/gunviolence/ceasing-fire-anti-gun-violence-work-in-champaign-urbana-illinois https://will.illinois.edu/illinoisyouthmedia/gunviolence/ceasing-fire-anti-gun-violence-work-in-champaign-urbana-illinois Ceasing Fire: Anti-Gun Violence Work in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Illinois Youth Media Groups in Champaign, Illinois trying to end gun violence describe their programs and efforts. Groups in Champaign, Illinois trying to end gun violence describe their programs and efforts. Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0500 no