A culture book is a lot to sit down and read. So we made one you can listen to instead.

71 North Our Way explores the people, projects, experiments, and ideas shaping the culture of the 71 North Partnership Studio at Northern Illinois University. Each episode runs about 20 minutes — short enough for a commute, a walk across campus, or the time between classes.

Through lively conversations inspired by stories from across the studio, we look beyond what happens at 71 North to explore how things happen: how small ideas become projects, how students grow into contributors and leaders, how different disciplines find reasons to work together, and how curiosity, experimentation, and shared work create unexpected opportunities.

We draw from The 71 North Way, the Pulse newsletter, studio programs, research, community partnerships, and the accomplishments of the people who make up 71 North. Every episode digs into a simple question: what can this story teach us about the way we work?

Whether you’re new to 71 North, already part of the community, or simply curious about the studio, come discover the stories behind the work.

This is how we learn, experiment, contribute, and grow. This is 71 North, our way.

Listen right here, or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts — the feed lives at rss.com/podcasts/71now.