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MLK Day- Seeing (Me) Is Believing

As we honor and pay tribute to the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on this national holiday weekend, Dialogue will be sharing a special episode of I SEE U from Houston Public Media, this Saturday (Jan. 18) at 11 am on Illinois Soul 101.1 FM. Join Host Eddie Robinson as he chats candidly with acclaimed writer, Tami Charles. Her latest book, "We Are Here," celebrates the extraordinary history of trailblazers, including Dr. King, who sacrificed their lives in hopes of building a better future for all people.

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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Cocktail Connection (121)

We’re popping the cork, musically, this week on The Atomic Age Cocktail Party. It’s a program titled Cocktail Connection. Songs just right to sip…
Evening Concert
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WFMT Orchestra Series: The Cleveland Orchestra

Wednesday night January 22 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on WILL 90.9 FMHD1 it’s the third program in a new series from the Cleveland Orchestra.…
Classic Mornings
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It’s Not All Cimarosa’s

I actually heard somebody shout it once.

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The 217 Today Podcast
The Liberty Justice Center and Pacific Legal Foundation jointly filed CTM Holdings, LLC v. U.S. Department of Agriculture in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, Eastern Division, on April 16, 2024.

217 Today: A Midwest farmland owner tests a longstanding wetland conservation law called ‘swampbuster’

In today's deep dive, we'll learn why a landholding company says a decades-old wetlands law is unconstitutional and why sustainable agriculture groups are pushing…
The 217 Today Podcast
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217 Today: Trump’s Green Card proposal for international students sparks doubt. Here’s why.

In today's deep dive, we'll learn about Donald Trump's Green Card proposal and why it has sparked some doubt among international students.

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Prairie Fire

Prairie Fire: Season 2 - Episode 4 - December 2024

We meet entrepreneur Kayla Brown, who combined her love of healthy living, music and candlemaking into Fire Doll Studio. Then we celebrate reknowned poet Michael Holloway, who…
Mid-American Gardener

Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti and How to Get Them to Bloom

This week, we identify the difference between Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti and give you some tips on how to get them to bloom.
State of Change

State of Change Examines Invasive Species

This year’s State of Change — Illinois Public Media’s annual environmental special hosted by Tinisha Spain — will focus on aquatic creatures,…