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 Season 2 starts off with a visit to Fresh Press Paper in Urbana, a bike trip through Champaign County, and a stopover at an unique museum in central Illinois. Plus, Leah Marlene gives us a live studio performance of the "Prairie Fire" theme song. Stream this episode right now!
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Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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RCA Victor Stereo Action (113)
Coming up on The Atomic Age Cocktail Party, we do a deep dive into RCA Victor’s Stereo Action series…known for their tagline “The Sound Your Eyes Can…
Evening Concert
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The New York Philharmonic This Week
Monday night October 14 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on WILL  90.9FM/HD1 it’s “The New York Philharmonic This Week”. From the archives…
Classic Mornings
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Never That Twain Will I Meet
I didn’t tell this story during the fall fund drive.
The 21st Show
Palestinians in Gaza

Reflections on Gaza one year later: Palestinian-Americans in Illinois continue to grieve and criticize U.S. policies
The 217 Today Podcast
For the first time in Illinois history, it will be possible for police officers to be stripped of their ability to work in law enforcement without having been convicted of a crime. But some say the proposed rules from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board don’t go far enough.

217 Today: New proposed rules would lower the bar for stripping police officers of their badges in Illinois
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how new proposed rules would lower the bar for stripping police officers of their badges in Illinois.
The 21st Show

Put down your phone: board games are popular in the digital age
Prairie Fire

Prairie Fire: Season 2 - Episode 1 - September 2024
We kick off Season 2 with a visit to Fresh Press Paper in Urbana, Sarah takes us on a bike trip through Champaign County, and we'll check out a unique museum in Central…
Mid-American Gardener

Summer Winds Down With Another Visit to Japan House
John, Martie, and Kay come out to the Japan House in Urbana for a visit to discuss some late summer garden tips to help wind things down.
State of Change
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Impacts of the climate crisis on communities of color
In 2023, the climate crisis became chaotic in Illinois. In our third annual State of Change report, we examine how higher temperatures are taking a toll on people, in…