HyperLocal(s)

Emily Harrington

Emily Harrington, here! Mom, wife, retired communications liaison and Champaign, IL native bringing you a podcast from kitchen table studios in the ever evolving sometimes- boring-flatlands of Champaign-Urbana. HyperLocal(s) is a weekly pod where townies and transplants share their tales of tears and triumphs, losses and wins. The podcast was born out of a dormant journalism background mixed with genuine curiosity and the ability to listen without judgement. With two sons now in school, it’s time to ignite the fire that dimmed while my attention was fully on raising two baby boys into two young men. So, listen up to catch the characters behind our beloved twin cities of C-U. Please, please subscribe (so you know when new episodes drop) and share! Search and follow HyperLocal(s) C-U on socials!

  1. Jake Wetzel. The Pokemon in the Room and What Not.

    2 days ago

    Jake Wetzel. The Pokemon in the Room and What Not.

    Barber, marketing consultant, friend and trading card aficionado RETURNS to discuss his current passion/hobby and big source of JOY, trading cards. His alter ego, J. Bizzler, literally enters the chat. Listen as this St. Louis area-born, Champaign-rooted, scissor master talks all things trading cards. The hobby from my generation's youth has made a comeback in a BIG way. With modern tech and platforms only fueling the fire, trading cards have become big business and big money for the buyer and seller. The art, the player and the pristine level of the card all contribute to its value. We also talk about the continued fandom behind Pokemon. We are in a flow state convo over this fascinating subject. I’d like to thank this week’s sponsor, Rooted Pathways Counseling and Consulting in Champaign. Rooted Pathways is unique in its focus on culturally competent, trauma-informed care that centers on relationship building and de-stigmatizing mental health issues. Nurture your roots and inspire liberation and fulfillment at Rooted Pathways Counseling and Consulting. Visit rootedpathwayscounseling.com for all information and by their name on Facebook. Thank you so much for listening! However your podcast host of choice allows, please positively: rate, review, comment and give all the stars! Don’t forget to follow, subscribe, share and ring that notification bell so you know when the next episode drops! Also, search and follow hyperlocalscu on all social media. If I forgot anything or you need me, visit my website at HyperLocalsCU.com. Byee.

    56 min
  2. Emily Hurth. Becoming a Foster Parent and Teaching Others How to Grieve.

    2 Jun

    Emily Hurth. Becoming a Foster Parent and Teaching Others How to Grieve.

    I am so grateful to meet, know and interview such an exceptional human being. She gives selflessly to others and wants to make a difference in the community.  Listen as Fort Wayne native talks about boundaries and work-life balance, licensed social work, teaching a course in grief (not only in death but in life changes) and teaching a course about hospitalized children at U of I, the role of a Child-Life Specialist, displaying a passion for pediatric health care, mentoring professionally and leaving a legacy through foster parenting. She has the ability to overlook the to do list in order to prioritize mothering and teaching others. A real gift. I’d like to thank this week’s sponsor, Rooted Pathways Counseling and Consulting in Champaign. Rooted Pathways is unique in its focus on culturally competent, trauma-informed care that centers on relationship building and de-stigmatizing mental health issues. Nurture your roots and inspire liberation and fulfillment at Rooted Pathways Counseling and Consulting. Visit rootedpathwayscounseling.com for all information and by their name on Facebook. Thank you so much for listening! However your podcast host of choice allows, please positively: rate, review, comment and give all the stars! Don’t forget to follow, subscribe, share and ring that notification bell so you know when the next episode drops! Also, search and follow hyperlocalscu on all social media. If I forgot anything or you need me, visit my website at HyperLocalsCU.com. Byee.

    55 min
  3. Andrew & Emily Harrington. Meeting the Pope and McDonalds.

    26 May

    Andrew & Emily Harrington. Meeting the Pope and McDonalds.

    My husband and I recount the highs, lows, ups, downs and incredible core memories from our two week family vacation in Italy.  Listen as Andrew comes back to the studio after a brief hiatus to talk about why my phone keeps going off, why hasn't been on an episode in a while, helping a friend, the flight, Venice, Sorrento, Rome and meeting Pope Leo, pasta, pizza, gelato and McDonalds and everything that went right and the few flubs that come with every vacation. I’d like to thank this week’s sponsor, Rooted Pathways Counseling and Consulting in Champaign. Rooted Pathways is unique in its focus on culturally competent, trauma-informed care that centers on relationship building and de-stigmatizing mental health issues. Nurture your roots and inspire liberation and fulfillment at Rooted Pathways Counseling and Consulting. Visit rootedpathwayscounseling.com for all information and by their name on Facebook. Thank you so much for listening! However your podcast host of choice allows, please positively: rate, review, comment and give all the stars! Don’t forget to follow, subscribe, share and ring that notification bell so you know when the next episode drops! Also, search and follow hyperlocalscu on all social media. If I forgot anything or you need me, visit my website at HyperLocalsCU.com. Byee.

    55 min
  4. Anthony Pearson. Responding to Trauma and Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks, Part 1.

    19 May

    Anthony Pearson. Responding to Trauma and Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks, Part 1.

    This sweet, soft spoken gentle man, joins me on the podcast to talk about his road to and from the air force. The good, the bad and the ugly.   Listen as this South Carolina country kid talks about the decision to go into the military, childhood and police officer parents, performing/entertaining in the military, wheelchair basketball and adaptive sports, shoe sales, gig musicianship, healing through music, the pivot to dog training, St. Joe, The Blend Spot and Crones. I couldn't believe the many layers to Anthony. The more he talked, the more I discovered about this former military man turned dog trainer.  I’d like to thank this week’s sponsor, Rooted Pathways Counseling and Consulting in Champaign. Rooted Pathways is unique in its focus on culturally competent, trauma-informed care that centers on relationship building and de-stigmatizing mental health issues. Nurture your roots and inspire liberation and fulfillment at Rooted Pathways Counseling and Consulting. Visit rootedpathwayscounseling.com for all information and by their name on Facebook. Thank you so much for listening! However your podcast host of choice allows, please positively: rate, review, comment and give all the stars! Don’t forget to follow, subscribe, share and ring that notification bell so you know when the next episode drops! Also, search and follow hyperlocalscu on all social media. If I forgot anything or you need me, visit my website at HyperLocalsCU.com. Byee.

    55 min
  5. Todd Black. Bullied and Comically Accurate.

    12 May

    Todd Black. Bullied and Comically Accurate.

    What a great time talking to this silly, light-hearted science buff and comic lover.   Listen as this St. Joe born and raised standout talks about his unorthodox hairdo and the regime for maintaining his Weird Al Yankovic/Slash-like locks, comic books, Comic-Con, Conjunction Junction, singing (surprise song!), self-publishing, freelance writing, video games and self-deprecating humor. Todd was game for anything and a force of energy and smarts. I’d like to thank this week’s sponsor, Rooted Pathways Counseling and Consulting in Champaign. Rooted Pathways is unique in its focus on culturally competent, trauma-informed care that centers on relationship building and de-stigmatizing mental health issues. Nurture your roots and inspire liberation and fulfillment at Rooted Pathways Counseling and Consulting. Visit rootedpathwayscounseling.com for all information and by their name on Facebook. Thank you so much for listening! However your podcast host of choice allows, please positively: rate, review, comment and give all the stars! Don’t forget to follow, subscribe, share and ring that notification bell so you know when the next episode drops! Also, search and follow hyperlocalscu on all social media. If I forgot anything or you need me, visit my website at HyperLocalsCU.com. Byee.

    55 min
  6. Lisa Rector. Matching Energy and Being a Girls' Girl.

    5 May

    Lisa Rector. Matching Energy and Being a Girls' Girl.

    She knew what would be interesting to talk about and kept me on track, a real pro in so, so many ways. Everyone's cheerleader and a respecter of time and energy, Lisa is a 10/10 human.  Listen as this Ohio-born girl talks briefly about her normal childhood before diving deep into the real estate industry in town, taking the real estate tests, competing against your peers and office mates, open houses, setting boundaries with your time, motherhood, being a wife to a firefighter, philanthropy and winning the Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club Dancing With the Stars event by an all-time margin! So easy to be around and talk to. The time flew by with Lisa. I’d like to thank this week’s sponsor, Rooted Pathways Counseling and Consulting in Champaign. Rooted Pathways is unique in its focus on culturally competent, trauma-informed care that centers on relationship building and de-stigmatizing mental health issues. Nurture your roots and inspire liberation and fulfillment at Rooted Pathways Counseling and Consulting. Visit rootedpathwayscounseling.com for all information and by their name on Facebook. Thank you so much for listening! However your podcast host of choice allows, please positively: rate, review, comment and give all the stars! Don’t forget to follow, subscribe, share and ring that notification bell so you know when the next episode drops! Also, search and follow hyperlocalscu on all social media. If I forgot anything or you need me, visit my website at HyperLocalsCU.com. Byee.

    56 min
  7. Ashlee Rhodes. Custard Cup and the School Mascot.

    27 Apr

    Ashlee Rhodes. Custard Cup and the School Mascot.

    Warm and sweet, open and vulnerable, the beyond likeable, Ashlee came to share about her personal and notable professional life.  Listen as this Urbana-raised girl talks about being the high school mascot, having an odd childhood, coming out and being rejected, online dating, That's What She Said stories, losing a dog and a brother, divorcing a partner, healing, managing Jarling's Custard Cup and what the nostalgia means to our community. What a gift Ashlee is to C-U. After a hell of a 2025, I hope 2026 brings levity and light. I’d like to thank this week’s sponsor, Rooted Pathways Counseling and Consulting in Champaign. Rooted Pathways is unique in its focus on culturally competent, trauma-informed care that centers on relationship building and de-stigmatizing mental health issues. Nurture your roots and inspire liberation and fulfillment at Rooted Pathways Counseling and Consulting. Visit rootedpathwayscounseling.com for all information and by their name on Facebook. Thank you so much for listening! However your podcast host of choice allows, please positively: rate, review, comment and give all the stars! Don’t forget to follow, subscribe, share and ring that notification bell so you know when the next episode drops! Also, search and follow hyperlocalscu on all social media. If I forgot anything or you need me, visit my website at HyperLocalsCU.com. Byee.

    56 min
  8. (Ron)ald Baker. Cauliflower Ear and Ringworm.

    21 Apr

    (Ron)ald Baker. Cauliflower Ear and Ringworm.

    Many sports functions overlap in the realm of boy raising. Ron is co-raising three busy boys as well as working a full-time career, coaching and advocating for often overlooked populations in our community.   Listen as this Decatur-born gentleman talks about meeting his future wife, picking on peers, wrestling, cutting weight, being a nurse anesthetist, running for the local school board and why attending practices with your kids is important. What a local legend and asset to our community. I’d like to thank this week’s sponsor, Rooted Pathways Counseling and Consulting in Champaign. Rooted Pathways is unique in its focus on culturally competent, trauma-informed care that centers on relationship building and de-stigmatizing mental health issues. Nurture your roots and inspire liberation and fulfillment at Rooted Pathways Counseling and Consulting. Visit rootedpathwayscounseling.com for all information and by their name on Facebook. Thank you so much for listening! However your podcast host of choice allows, please positively: rate, review, comment and give all the stars! Don’t forget to follow, subscribe, share and ring that notification bell so you know when the next episode drops! Also, search and follow hyperlocalscu on all social media. If I forgot anything or you need me, visit my website at HyperLocalsCU.com. Byee.

    56 min
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About

Emily Harrington, here! Mom, wife, retired communications liaison and Champaign, IL native bringing you a podcast from kitchen table studios in the ever evolving sometimes- boring-flatlands of Champaign-Urbana. HyperLocal(s) is a weekly pod where townies and transplants share their tales of tears and triumphs, losses and wins. The podcast was born out of a dormant journalism background mixed with genuine curiosity and the ability to listen without judgement. With two sons now in school, it’s time to ignite the fire that dimmed while my attention was fully on raising two baby boys into two young men. So, listen up to catch the characters behind our beloved twin cities of C-U. Please, please subscribe (so you know when new episodes drop) and share! Search and follow HyperLocal(s) C-U on socials!

Information

  • Creator
    Emily Harrington
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    220
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 HyperLocal(s)
  • Show Website
    HyperLocal(s)

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