Under Rocks

Northern Public Radio
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What’s so great about the Midwest? WNIJ’s Under Rocks podcast isn’t afraid to dive into that question head-first every month. In fact, our team won’t leave a stone unturned when it comes to hunting down the most interesting people, places, and events in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.What are you excited about? We’re always looking for a shove in the right direction, so send us on our next adventure by messaging us at Rocks@niu.edu.

  1. HÁ 5 H

    Dirt-fishing with the Driftless Digger | Under Rocks podcast

    The Under Rocks team goes on a treasure hunt with a real life detectorist.

    42 min

  2. 26 DE MAR.

    Mrs. Fisher's by the bag, by the bucket: It's always better to be the chip person | Under Rocks podcast

    If you grew up anywhere near Rockford, Illinois, in, oh, the last century or so, you probably have eaten at least a handful of Mrs. Fisher's potato chips. This regional delicacy started in Ethel Fisher's kitchen and still maintains that small-batch flavor, even as the company goes through 2.6 million pounds of local potatoes every year. So join Mrs. Fisher's vice president Chris Spiess as he takes the Under Rocks team on a tour of Rockford's salty treasure.

    42 min

  3. 26 DE FEV.

    Good curling II: The never-ending bonspiel | Under Rocks podcast

    Curling fever doesn't have to end on the Olympic medal podium! Join your local curling league and the next four years will fly faster than a granite stone across a sheet of ice. We revisit our 2022 curling adventure at the Waltham Curling Club in Triumph, Ill. Plus, our resident curling superfan recaps the 2026 Olympic highlights — and explains the shocking controversy. Good curling!

    32 min

  4. 29 DE JAN.

    Together for eagles, arts, and environmental education | Under Rocks podcast

    It’s been just over a year since Northern Illinois University closed its outdoor education campus high above the Rock River in Oregon, Illinois. While its future is still in limbo, a group called Together for Taft is making progress in its effort to bring it back as an environmental education center. WNIJ’s Under Rocks podcast team stopped by the group’s fundraiser recently, which was held across the river from the shuttered campus.

    33 min

  5. 26/11/2025

    A feast for your ears! Our favorite food shows | Under Rocks podcast

    The Under Rocks team is thankful for all the fine food and drink here in northern Illinois. So pile your plate high as we revisit some of our favorite culinary adventures. Plus aspic! We hope you're hungry.

    49 min

  6. 30/10/2025

    Leave the ghost light on: the spirits of DeKalb's Egyptian Theatre | Under Rocks podcast

    Who’s haunting your local theater? The Under Rocks team goes in search of theater ghost lights…and finds a whole lot more.

    28 min

  7. 28/08/2025

    Sixty years of printmaking, one more show | Under Rocks podcast

    A new exhibit at Northern Illinois University’s Art Museum is an ambitious look at the school’s vaunted printmaking program, which is in its 60th year. It also marks the end of a chapter for the museum. In the latest Under Rocks podcast, curator Peter Olson takes us on a tour of the exhibit and clues us into what the future holds for the campus museum.

    40 min

  8. 31/07/2025

    A stalwart friend: Revisiting the Rock River Trail ride | Under Rocks

    In June of 2018, two brave correspondents set out to make history. WNIJ's Carl Nelson and Dan Libman would be the first to bike the Rock River Trail. Pedaling 320 miles in just five days, they even managed to send dispatches out to listeners every morning. We revisit their journey.

    1h 1min
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What’s so great about the Midwest? WNIJ’s Under Rocks podcast isn’t afraid to dive into that question head-first every month. In fact, our team won’t leave a stone unturned when it comes to hunting down the most interesting people, places, and events in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.What are you excited about? We’re always looking for a shove in the right direction, so send us on our next adventure by messaging us at Rocks@niu.edu.

Informações

  • Criado por
    Northern Public Radio
  • Anos de atividade
    2020 - 2026
  • Episódios
    20
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Site do podcast
    Under Rocks

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