Last December, a bill came before the Champaign City Council, a bill that would have criminalized certain aspects of homelessness. The bill was the culmination of a year of conflict about homelessness in the city, but the conflict runs much deeper than just last year. It still does.

Amplified is a radio documentary and narrative podcast series from WPGU, the University’s student-run radio station, with program director Amelia Benson.

This episode of Amplified was reported by Grace Avila, Thomas Burgeson, Kennedy Caldwell, Taylor Casey, Adam Edwards, Sean Farnsley, JJ Grichnik-Parsons, Sarang Hong, Mack Jones, Madyson Magnus, Vinnie Magsombol, Neo Martin, Faith Routley, Audrey Sturwold, Abby Timm, Ben Tuxhorn, and the whole team at WPGU News.

It was written by Grace Avila, Thomas Burgeson, JJ Grichnik-Parsons, Vinnie Magsombol, Audrey Sturwold, Abby Timm, Ben Tuxhorn, and Evita Zimmerman.

Mack Jones, Abby Timm, and Evita Zimmerman edited this week’s episode.

It was produced by Neo Martin, Sarang Hong, Mack Jones, Audrey Sturwold, and Abby Timm.

Our theme music is by Neo Martin.

Amplified was created by Mack Jones, who also serves as the show’s executive producer.

Special thanks to everyone interviewed, as well as Evita Zimmerman for helping with recording.

Composers from all over the world come to the University to create at the Experimental Music Studios. It took long nights and a long time to get it where it is today, but for former director Scott Wyatt, only one question remains: eggs sunny side up or scrambled?

Amplified is a radio documentary and narrative podcast series from WPGU News, the University’s student-run radio station, with program director Amelia Benson. Our News Director is Gavin Westlake. Our Assistant News Director is Mack Jones.

This episode of Amplified was reported by Grace Avila, Kennedy Caldwell, Taylor Casey, Sarang Hong, Mack Jones, Vinnie Magsombol, Philip Obazuaye, Audrey Sturwold, Ben Tuxhorn, and the whole team at WPGU News.

It was written by Grace Avila, Thomas Burgeson, Hannah Davis, Sean Farnsley, JJ Grichnik-Parsons, Mack Jones, Vinnie Magsombol, Ben Tuxhorn, and Evita Zimmerman

Gavin Westlake edited this week’s episode.

It was produced by Larimar Rivera, Neo Martin, Thomas Burgeson, Adam Edwards, Sarang Hong, Mack Jones, AJ Lacognata, Will Lafontaine, Vinnie Magsombol, Ben Tuxhorn, and Gavin Westlake.

Our theme music is by Neo Martin.

Amplified was created by Mack Jones, who also serves as the show’s executive producer.

Special thanks to everyone interviewed, as well as Vinnie Magsombol, Ben Tuxhorn, and Evita Zimmerman for helping with recording.

And thank you, Scott Wyatt.

Organizations fighting food insecurity in Champaign County work against systemic issues and misconceptions to deliver healthy food to everyone, or at least everyone they can reach. Together, these groups build communities to supplement a national chain of support that’s been fading after funding cuts to SNAP and WIC nutrition programs. From farms to food pantries, these people are making a difference.

Amplified is a radio documentary and narrative podcast series from WPGU News, the University’s student-run radio station, with program director Amelia Benson.

This episode of Amplified was reported by Ben Tuxhorn, Grace Avila, Kennedy Caldwell, Vinnie Magsombol, Adam Edwards, Sean Farnsley, Faith Routley, Sophie Vansaghi, Audrey Sturwold, Sarang Hong, Gavin Westlake, Mack Jones, and the whole team at WPGU News.

It was written by JJ Grichnik-Parsons, Vinnie Magsombol, Ben Tuxhorn, and Mack Jones.

This episode’s editors were Grace Avila, Gavin Westlake, and Enzo Wallin.

It was produced by Larimar Rivera, Neo Martin, Sarang Hong, Philip Obazuaye, Abby Timm, Gavin Westlake, and Mack Jones.

Our theme music is by Neo Martin.

Amplified was created by Mack Jones, who also serves as the show’s executive producer.

Special thanks to everyone interviewed, as well as Enzo Wallin for helping with recording.