WPGU News

About WPGU News

Headlines from Champaign and beyond, five days a week. Hosted, written, and produced by WPGU correspondents.

Publisher

WPGU 107.1 FM

Category

news · news · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Feb 2020

Latest episode

9 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

1,294 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Nov 2026

   Monday, November 9, 2026

   Today's episode features an Illini men's basketball preview, Illini women's volleyball recap and Lyric Theatre's performance of Singin' in the Rain. Stories by Madyson Magnus, Alex Tatman and Katie Willhite. Hosted by Audrey Sturwold. Music by Neo Martin.

2. 

   6 Nov 2026

   Friday, November 6, 2026

   This episode features an update on Illini women's basketball, a preview for Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical, the Men's Glee Club performance and a recap of the Voices in Verse poetry event. Stories by Madyson Magnus, Taylor Casey, Nick Casaccio and Mira Plexico. Hosted by Nick Casaccio. Music by Neo Martin.

3. 

   5 Nov 2026

   Thursday, November 5, 2026

   This Thursday, hear about upcoming sports and theatre performances. Stories by Xiao Lao Luo and Vinnie Magsombol. Hosted by Sarang Hong. Music by Neo Martin.

Who has been a guest on WPGU News

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

• Kaitlyn Devitt
• Amelia Benson
• Giuliana Means

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

22 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

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

Quality

94

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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Books guests

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