HyperLocal(s)

About HyperLocal(s)

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!

Publisher

Emily Harrington

Category

health & fitness · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Mar 2022

Latest episode

7 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

14 of 224 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   7 Jul 2026

   Andrew & Emily Harrington. Goodbye and Thank You.

   Host Emily Harrington reflects on the journey of HyperLocal(s) with her husband and recurring guest Andrew Harrington, sharing insights from their creative endeavor.

2. 

   30 Jun 2026

   Anthony Pearson. Responding to Trauma and Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks, Part 2.

   Anthony joins me AGAIN on the podcast to talk about life after the military, including the simple joy that dog training brings him. Listen as this South Carolina country kid talks about becoming a dog trainer, injuries in the field, what a typical day looks like, how his training cycles go and box store dog walks. 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. .................................. Pleas...

3. 

   23 Jun 2026

   Eric Robeson. Ungers, Lederhosen and Fire Extinguisher Sales.

   What a high energy, community-driven all-around good guy. I thought my email would get buried under stacks of more important notices. I was delighted with a quick response and a willingness to be a pod guest. Listen as this trademark townie talks philanthropy, Dancing With the Stars, dogs, real estate, community development, fatherhood, local art, picking up trash around our park, the nepotism stereotype and Robeson's Department Store. This family namesake forever shaped Champaign-Urbana, an...

Inside a recent episode

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

Published 2 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] No. No. There's so much need that they will just literally call anybody. Yeah. Tell me about the need. Yes. How much need is there in our community and what situations would a child find themselves in foster care? Yeah. So most children find themselves in foster care because of neglect. Okay. Okay. And so typically my understanding, neglect can occur from things that are really difficult, like intergenerational cycles of poverty or addiction, poor mental health that's untreated. So, you know, they're unable to care for that child. Okay. Mostly. Okay. Got it. Okay. And how common is that in our community? […]

Who has been a guest on HyperLocal(s)

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Andrew Harrington
• Emily Hurth
• Anthony Pearson
• Todd Black
• Lauren Brokish

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

81 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

40 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

79

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

92

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