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Erik Satie 100 Years After His Death: More Than Just “Gymnopedies”

 July 2, 2025, marks 100 years since the death of French avant-garde composer Erik Satie. Largely dismissed as an eccentric in his lifetime, Satie is now regarded as a pioneer of modern music, paving the way for 20th-century harmonies and musical movements such as minimalism and ambient music.
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Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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Numbers Game (135)
Coming up on The Atomic Age Cocktail Party, it’s a Numbers Game. A look at tunes from the hi-fi era that use all sorts of numbers in their titles. We’ll hear from…
Evening Concert
Leonard Bernstein

The New York Philharmonic This Week
Monday night June 30 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “W-I-L-L Classical” it’s “The New York Philharmonic This Week”. You’ll…
Classic Mornings

How Old Is Yours?
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The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Champaign substitute teacher among those joining “March to Gaza” protest in Egypt
In today’s deep dive, a woman from Central Illinois just returned from a trip to Egypt. Her journey was part of a campaign to bring food and relief supplies into Gaza.
The 21st Show
Forgotttonia podcast

Forgottonia Project highlights the people, history, and issues of rural Illinois
The Forgottonia Project was a podcast created by a social studies teacher and the incoming Dean of Students at Spoon River Valley High School in Fulton County. The goal…
The 21st Show

June 27, 2025: The state of steel production at a local plant and a major flood prevention upgrade for the Metro East
For this week's Friday Reporter Roundtable, we're focusing on the Metro East, from the fate of Granite City Works to flooding.
Prairie Fire

Prairie Fire: Season 2 - Episode 8 - May 2025
We turn the reins over to documentary students from the U of I for this episode of Prairie Fire. They bring you stories about The Idea Store and The Station Theater in Urbana,…
News Local/State

Checking In with 2024-2025 Ebert Fellows
The 2024-25 U of I College of Media Roger Ebert Fellows—Aaron Anastos, Diamond Steward-Hutton and Kennedy Caldwell—reflect on a year of writing, talking, and…
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,…