J-Corps

J-Corps

Amina Rahman, Hafsa Rahman

Episodes 20
Avg. Duration 4m
Activity Sporadic
Since Jan 2025
Latest Episode Feb 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every Few Days
Format
Episodic
Hosting
www.nprillinois.org

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About This Podcast

Citizen and student journalism amplifying communities.

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Recent Episodes

International college students have to balance education with political realities

Feb 19, 2026 5m

More than one million visa students are studying at U.S. colleges. A situation different than their domestic peers, as they came for an education but are dealing with political reality.

Team Rahman shares experience of being the first NPR Illinois J-Corps citizen journalists

Jun 19, 2025 16m

Amina and Hafsa Rahman completed their project as the first NPR Illinois J-Corps citizen journalists. Before the recognition dinner on June 17, we reviewed the experience with our mother-daughter…

Uncertain times at home and abroad | #4 in a four-part series

May 15, 2025 3m

The conclusion of the series on the central Illinois Muslim community and, in this segment, how current events are concerning.

Springfield’s Muslim Community: Bridging Faith and Diversity | #3 in a four-part series

May 15, 2025 4m

Part three of a series on Muslims in central Illinois looks at the community's diversity.

Living Islam in Springfield | #2 in a four-part series

May 13, 2025 3m

Muslim in central Illinois

The heart of Springfield's Muslim community | #1 in a four-part series

May 12, 2025 4m

Springfield: Where the Muslim community feels like home

J-Corps Audio Journal #14 - Observations

Apr 18, 2025 5m

The J-Corps team shares inteveiw observations from the Muslim community.

J-Corps Audio Journal #13 - Reflection

Apr 11, 2025 4m

Amina Rahman and her daughter, Hafsa, reflect on their experiences with the NPR Illinois J-Corps pilot. Follow along each Friday through May with this J-Corps Audio Journal.

J-Corps Audio Journal #12 - Travel

Apr 04, 2025 4m

Amina Rahman and her daughter, Hafsa, discuss increaseing uncertainty about travel for the Muslim community and the experiences of immigrants. Follow along each Friday through May with this J-Corps…

J-Corps Audio Journal #11 - Eid

Apr 01, 2025 4m

Hafsa and Amina Rahman with the latest J -Corps Audio Journal. It's the end of Ramadan, which is a very important part of the holy month, worshiping and getting ready for Eid.

J-Corps Audio Journal #10 - current events

Mar 21, 2025 4m

As this J-Corps team of Amina and Hafsa Rahman continue to prepare their reports as community journalists for NPR Illinois, they find current world events are impacting the Muslim community in…

J-Corps Audio Journal #9 - reviewing the numbers

Mar 14, 2025 2m

The J-Corps team reviews research on the Illinois Muslim community. Illinois has the highest per capita population of Muslims in the U.S.

J-Corps Audio Journal #8 - Ramadan sacrifice and joy

Mar 07, 2025 6m

Amina and Hafsa Rahman are learning how to be community journalists for NPR Illinois. The team discusses the start of Ramadan and how people outside the community react.

J-Corps Audio Journal #7 - Ramadan

Feb 28, 2025 2m

Amina and Hafsa Rahman are learning how to be community journalists for NPR Illinois with the guidance of editor Priyanka Deo. The team discusses the coming observance of Ramadan.

J-Corps Audio Journal #6 - Engagement

Feb 21, 2025 4m

This week, team Rahman shares how interview subjects take repetition to warm up and react to Muslim Matchmaker, the reality dating show mentioned last week. Follow along each Friday through May with…

J-Corps Audio Journal #5 - Culture

Feb 20, 2025 4m

This week, team Rahman shares how persistance can warmup intervierw subjects and reactions to a Muslim reality dating show.Follow along each Friday through May with this J-Corps Audio Journal.

J-Corps Audio Journal #4 - Interviewing

Feb 07, 2025 3m

This week, team Rahman shares what it is like to secure interviews and shares a couple outtakes.

J-Corps Audio Journal #3 - Feedback

Jan 31, 2025 3m

Mother and daughter community journalist team, Amina and Hafsa Rahman, have been soliciting input regarding what stories need to be told from the Muslim community. People listening to this J-Corps…

J-Corps Audio Journal #2 - Series Focus

Jan 24, 2025 4m

This week, Amina and Hafsa envision what their J-Corps reporting series will encompass.

J-Corps Audio Journal #1 - Meet our first citizen journalist team

Jan 17, 2025 4m

Press Forward Springfield is awarding its first project grants. NPR Illinois along with the Illinois Times and Capitol News Illinois will each receive funding to report on a different untold story in…

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How many episodes does J-Corps have?

J-Corps has published 20 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Daily News, News.

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J-Corps is currently sporadic with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 4m.

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