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NEW On The 21st Show: Acclaimed pianist Conrad Tao discusses creating classical music, his Illinois roots

Conrad Tao, a piano prodigy, is said to have started playing by ear when he was just 18 months old. The 21st Show showcases his story.

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party

Swinging Spectacular (142)

This time around, it's a special two-hour program recorded LIVE from the Starlight Studios featuring lots of great music, an in-depth look at what goes on…

Clef Notes

Violinist Nelson Lee Departs Jupiter String Quartet after 24 Years

The Jupiter String Quartet has announced that first violinist Nelson Lee would be departing the group after their concert at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on…

Prairie Performances

Prairie Performances: Russian Romantics

On tonight’s episode, we look at the works of Russian Romantic composers.

Weather Realness

NOAA's GOES-16 satellite captured Hurricane Helene as it approached Florida at 3:51 p.m. EDT on September 26, 2024.

What to expect in the 2025 Hurricane Season and beyond

In 2024, five hurricanes made landfall in the continental U.S., with two storms making landfall as major hurricanes. What's ahead for 2025?

Weather Realness

Witnessing Hurricane Katrina and how it changed America

Jeff Frame and Deanna Hence, professors at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign recount where they were when Hurrican Katrina made landfall in 2005.

The 21st Show

Exploring Charlie Kirk’s Illinois roots and the growing threat of political violence

A 22-year-old Utah man was arrested in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an event on a college campus, authorities said Friday.

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,…

Mid-American Gardener