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The History of the Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Concerts

 The Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Concert is one of the world’s most beloved musical traditions. But the waltzes and gilded halls mask a complex past shaped by war, politics, and cultural change. Clef Notes uncovers the history behind this global tradition.
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Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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Rodgers & Hart (152)
On this edition of The Atomic Age Cocktail Party, we feature the songwriting team of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, the pair behind such classic songs as My Funny Valentine,…
Clef Notes

The History of the Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Concerts
On January 1, the Vienna Philharmonic rings in the New Year with its annual concert from the gilded Musikverein. Conducted for the first time by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the…
Evening Concert

The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical
Music by Bach, Handel, Brahms, and others
The 21st Show
two women and a man smile for a photo on a catamaran sailboat boat during a break from an interview; a wooden crate, multiple cameras on tripods, and the ship's rigging can be seen

Underwater photographer dubbed ‘Ocean Annie’ discusses love for scuba diving, marine life, and new film
Ocean explorer Annie Crawley is an underwater photographer, filmaker, writer, and scuba diver. She was in Urbana last week for a screening of her new documentary. In a taped…
The 21st Show

Journalist’s new book looks at effects of private equity at the micro level
How does private equity effect everyday Americans? Journalist Megan Greenwell explores this in her new book "Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American…
The 21st Show
Robert P. Jones, author and president and founder of Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI).

Author explains how so many white evangelical Christians came to embrace Donald Trump
An in-depth conversation with Robert Jones, head of the Public Religion Research Institute. He discusses the intersection of religion and American politics and how so many…
Prairie Fire

Prairie Fire: Season 3 - Episode 4 - December 2025
We introduce you to Bloomington artist Herb Eaton, learn the important role the “Illinois Country” played in the American Revolution, and get a special holiday performance…
Mid-American Gardener

October 2025 Wrap-Up
We had back into the studio this month to show you some helpful ways to get ready for the winter!
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.