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Documentary projects by young producers, supported by Illinois Public Media

  1. Jun 6

    Episode Four: Understandings of New Technology - Artificial Intelligence

    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.

  2. Jun 6

    Episode Three: Histories of Life Before and After Computers

    This episode explores the shifts in how technology has shaped our work, communication, and accessibility over the past century.

  3. Jun 7

    Episode Two: How Technology Has Changed Fields of Daily Life

    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.

  4. Jun 7

    Episode One: From Newspapers to Television Programming

    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.

  5. 01/22/2025

    Part 2: East meets West: Bomb Drills and Pirated Monopoly

    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.

  6. 01/22/2025

    Part 1: Back in the USSR: Daily Life in the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc Nations

    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.

  7. 12/20/2023

    Our Journey: Stories of School Desegregation and Community in Champaign-Urbana

    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.

  8. 11/21/2023

    Inspiration Radio: Siblings

    Honesty Smith interviews her brother, Envision Smith, about the difficulties he overcame in school.

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Documentary projects by young producers, supported by Illinois Public Media

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  • Creator
    Illinois Public Media - WILL
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 University of Illinois
  • Show Website
    Illinois Youth Media