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*New* March 27, 2006--Jodi Cobb is the only female National Geographic staff photographer. She's been to Japan, Saudi Arabia, India and French Polynesia, all in the name of educating the world. In this podcast Jodi discusses what it was like to be the first westerner in a completely foreign land, what she keeps in her camera bag, how she managed to keep her film after being arrested in Saudi Arabia and why being a photographer for National Geographic is one of the best jobs in the world. March 6, 2006---What does it take to run one of the most popular websites on the Internet? Drew Curtis runs Fark.com. In this podcast we discuss why political articles get the most responses, why humor doesn't always translate to different cultures and why Duke sucks. Feb 27, 2006---Do you want to know what kind of tea a rock star drinks? Are fans in Dublin different than fans in America and what do rock stars do when they have to deal with an angry bus driver? Then listen to our podcast with the band Flogging Molly. Feb 20, 2006---Have you ever taken eight hours to get ready for work? Have you ever stayed outside in a hurricane? Sergeant Ellis Bower has. He guarded the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington DC before heading to Illinois State University to study criminal justice. Feb 9, 2006---In this podcast we talk to Danny O'brien, activist Coordinator for the Electronic Frontier Foundation. The EFF works to protect free speech freedoms in the digital world. Jan 9, 2006---In this podcast we talk to movie critic Dann Guire, president of the Chicago Film Critics Association and movie reviewer for the Daily Herald. In this podcast we discuss what makes a good movie, why Dann can't pick a favorite movie and why becoming a movie critic is a longshot. Jan 9, 2006---In this podcast we talk to John Winterbauer, president of the Sangamon Valley Ghost Research Group and the Springfield representative for the American Ghost Society. In this podcast we discuss where Abe Lincoln really haunts, what orbs really are and what is the most haunted place in America. Nov 21, 2005---In this podcast we talk to Vanessa Potkin, staff attorney for the Innocence Project. The Innocence Project is is a non-profit legal clinic that works to exonerate the wrongfully convicted through postconviction DNA testing. Nov 11, 2005---In this podcast we talk to Guster, while playing Bocci Ball. We caught up with the band before their performance at Eastern and discussed everything from touring, to downloading and of course Bocci Ball. Nov 11, 2005---In this podcast we talk to RCA recording artist and Eastern Illinois University graduate Charlotte Martin. We discuss how she got her break in the music industry, her charity work, the unique sound of her music and mixing Diet Coke with Dr. Pepper. Oct 21, 2005---In this podcast we talk to stuntman Dan Schlund. We discuss how he got started in the business, what it takes to be a stuntman and what it's like to pilot a rocketbelt. Oct 21, 2005---In this podcast we talk to Illinois State Representative Chapin Rose. We discuss the methamphetamine problem in southern Illinois, why Representative Rose feels young people should be involved in the political process and corruption in state government.
Oct 3, 2005---In this podcast we talk to Cory Hance the singer/guitarist of the Chicago band The Cells. We talk about their upcoming album “Mayday,” auctions, record companies and other delightful topics. We also play their songs “Silver Cloud,” “Drag It On” and “Grocery Store.” The latter two from their not yet released new album.
Sept 29, 2005---Northern Illinois University student and Federation Internationale de Football Association 2004 USA World Cyber Games champion Matija Biljeskovic discusses professional gaming and representing the United States at the FIFA world championships in November. Sept 15, 2005—Jeff Phelps, from the Peoria, Illinois based band, “The Bugs” talks about their record Country Flies, their rooted in rock sound, touring and why the band releases free downloads on the Internet. Sept 12, 2005 ---Eastern Illinois University graduate and former entertainment writer Andrew Rodgers discusses the uneasy relationship between journalists and the Hollywood hype factory. Rodgers, the Director of the River Run Film Festival in Winston Salem, NC., also discusses how films are chosen for a festival and what audiences should take away from a film festival. Sept 10, 2005 --- Eastern Illinois University graduate, 2005 Young Alumni award winner and New Line Cinema's Executive Luke Ryan gives insight on what it takes to write a great movie screenplay. Ryan also gives his opinion on what it takes to make a movie script into a great film and why some great scripts result in bad movies. |