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Prairie Performances: Music Beyond Worlds

On this week's “Prairie Performances,” celebrate the excitement of the Artemis II mission as host Mel Miller brings the final frontier to the prairie frontier, exploring music inspired by the world beyond our own. This out-of-this-world program includes Richard Strauss’s "Also Sprach Zarathustra," excerpts from Joseph Haydn’s "Il Mundo della Luna," Gustav Holst’s "The Planets," and for more contemporary tastes, Hayden Mesnick’s "Drone Piece." 

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Mademoiselle Holmes S2 Stream Now (4.11 - 4.24)

Watch the newest season of Mademoiselle Holmes now Click here to stream all episodes now with WILL Passport

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The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim (162)

Coming up on The Atomic Age Cocktail Party, the spotlight is on bossa nova great Antonio Carlos Jobim. We look at his vast catalog of standards and how artists of the…
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The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical

Music by Villa-Lobos, Franck, Lavista, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Salonen, Mozart, and others

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Behind The Mic: Illinois Student Newsroom editor Christine Herman leads the newest generation of public media reporters

Christine Herman initially joined IPM as a part-time producer in early 2016. Now, she is the editor for the Illinois Student Newsroom, where she oversees 15 to 20 University…
Weather Realness
A derecho rolling into Morris, Illinois, which caused widespread damage to trees, powerlines, and buildings on August 10, 2020.

Storm chasers on the reality behind the chase

During a tornado, most people take cover. Others drive straight towards it. We talk to storm chasers about what it’s like to be in the path of a storm.
Weather Realness
A tornado near Wellfleet, Nebraska, taken during a Field Studies of Convection course led by Jeff Frame, professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Department of Climate, Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences on June 16, 2025.

Storm chasing can be deadly, here’s how to stay safe

Storm chasing can be dangerous from tornadoes overtaking vehicles to hail destroying cars. Today we learn how storm chasers can be prepared and stay safe. 

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Prairie Fire

Prairie Fire: Season 3 - Episode 6 - March 2026

We introduce you to the art of Brian Dettmer, get a special performance from hip-hop duo Mother Nature, and visit with quilter Millie Sorrells, who shows us creativity has no…
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Behind The Mic: Illinois Student Newsroom editor Christine Herman leads the newest generation of public media reporters

Christine Herman initially joined IPM as a part-time producer in early 2016. Now, she is the editor for the Illinois Student Newsroom, where she oversees 15 to 20 University…
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.