Under Rocks

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Under Rocks

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. 17 OCT

    There's always a cemetery | Under Rocks podcast

    There's a big sprawling graveyard in northern Illinois where the people of Belvidere have been laid to rest for nearly 200 years. In the heart of the Belvidere Cemetery is a tiny community space with a big history: Pettit Chapel, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The Under Rocks team met with Sam Larson there to learn more about the history of the sacred space and the role of a sexton.

    37 min

  2. 19 SEPT

    A Game of Action and Exercise, or: How I stopped worrying about the Sox and learned to love vintage baseball

    As this year’s season winds down, some unhappy White Sox fans turn to another era for their baseball fix. The Under Rocks team heads to Creston, IL for a vintage baseball match.

    37 min

  3. 15 AUG

    Reach! It! Out!: Chasing the dragon boat | Under Rocks podcast

    What do you get when you combine dragons, boats, a touch of “oh my!” and 22 dedicated athletes? The coolest sport you’ve never heard of! Dragon boating has roots in ancient China and branches all over the world…including a lake near you. The Under Rocks crew dons life vests and heads to Shabbona Lake for their latest adventure.

    31 min

  4. 25 JUL

    From parks to Peaches to pickleball: The siren call of the Rockford Adventure Trail | Under Rocks podcast

    Fun-starved explorers find gold (and prizes!) along the Rockford Adventure Trail. Join us for what could be the most ambitious Under Rocks ever!

    45 min

  5. 20 JUN

    Lustron: It's a good starter home, it's a good finishing home | Under Rocks podcast

    Lustron Houses. They're in your neighborhood. You just have to look for these mid-century metal marvels. You Under Rocks team heads to Mt. Morris to check out a cluster of Lustrons.

    29 min

  6. 16 MAY

    Strike while the iron's hot: Forging ahead at the blacksmith's shop | Under Rocks podcast

    We go at it hammer and tongs during a visit to the Phineas Vaughan Blacksmith Shop at the Glidden Homestead in DeKalb. Will Dan be able to upset the steel in time to open his beer before it gets warm? Or does he have too many irons in the fire?

    31 min

  7. 18 APR

    Love birds? Put a ring on it | Under Rocks podcast

    In a rural corner of northern Winnebago County, right up near the Wisconsin border, you can find one of the country’s most important bird research centers – and one of the most dedicated teams of volunteers you’ll ever meet. So as spring migration started ramping up, we sent our own dedicated team to investigate the Sand Bluff Bird Observatory and banding station.

    41 min

  8. 21 MAR

    Alebrijes! Out of your dreams and into your library | Under Rocks podcast

    Step into Founders Memorial Library on the campus of Northern Illinois University and you’ll find yourself in a colorful dream world. Between the bookshelves are 22 towering sculptures by five artists from Mexico City. “Alebrijes – Creatures of a Dream World” is free and open to the public through November 8, 2024, and artist visits and other special events will be planned throughout its stay.

    21 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Northern Public Radio
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Under Rocks

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