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Black and white photograph of Astor Piazzolla

Prairie Performances: Piazzolla’s Nuevo Tango

 On this week’s episode of Prairie Performances, we explore the music of Astor Piazzolla—an Argentinian composer whose innovative works brought tango into the realm of classical and jazz. 
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Prairie Performances
Piazzolla playing his bandoneon.

Piazzolla’s Nuevo Tango
A look at Piazzolla's innovations in tango. 
Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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Record Shelf Roulette (159)
This week on The Atomic Age Cocktail Party, Record Shelf Roulette. We’re digging deep into the record library to pull out some fun cuts. Songs that don’t necessarily fit…
Evening Concert

The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical
ILLINOIS CLASSICAL: The Evening Concert: MARCH 15 – 16 –17 – 18 – 19 – 20, 2026 
The 21st Show
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton waves during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Chicago.

Illinois Primary Election 2026 recap
A political writer discusses the results of many big races across the state last night and what they mean for the general election in the fall.
The 21st Show
a collage including the book cover and author Kevin Schultz, a white man with salt-and-pepper hair wearing brown glasses, a white and blue dress shirt open at the collar, and a suit jacket with a white pocket square

Why does everyone hate white liberals?
There are deep divides in American politics, but one thing a lot of people agree on is their distaste for white liberals. Conservatives think they’re left-wing nut jobs,…
The 21st Show

How AI can play a role in NCAA basketball tournament brackets
The annual NCAA Division 1 Men’s and Women’s Basketball tournament is back. Can AI beat the odds and make a better bracket than humans?
Prairie Fire

Mother Nature - Hip-Hop Duo
We sit down with Klevah and TRUTH—emcees devoted to building a legacy founded on defiance and self-discovery, who got their start in Central Illinois.
News Local/State

Celebration of life for Jesse Jackson to draw former presidents and Grammy-winning artists
Click here to watch a stream of the service in Chicago. Or listen to Illinois Soul FM 101.1 starting Friday at 11am.
State of Change

The state of the Illinois Prairie
State of Change 2025 looks at efforts to retain existing prairie in Illinois, as well as strategies to restore some areas to a more natural state.