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Herb Eaton: Maker of Things

 Meet Herb Eaton, Bloomington’s “Maker of Things,” a multidisciplinary artist inspired by the prairie, forests, and rivers of central Illinois. In this Praire Fire segment, Eaton reflects on a life of making across mediums, from painting and sculpture to hands-on objects and storytelling, and on the creative community in downtown Bloomington.
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New Season of PBS Series: Astrid Season 5.
Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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Rodgers & Hart (152)
On this edition of The Atomic Age Cocktail Party, we feature the songwriting team of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, the pair behind such classic songs as My Funny Valentine,…
Prairie Performances
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Revisiting Our Summer 2025 Special
Happy New Year! Enjoy an episode of Prairie Performances from a time of warmer weather.
Evening Concert

The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical
ILLINOIS CLASSICAL: The Evening Concert: JANUARY 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9, 2026 
The 21st Show
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From nuclear war to AI, how to think about threats to humankind
Today, we begin a series of conversations on existential risks to humankind — such as nuclear war, global warming and artificial intelligence. Those dangers are regularly…
The 21st Show
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Retired Ambassador Eric P. Whitaker, from Illinois to Niger
A conversation with retired U.S. Diplomat Eric P. Whitaker. Born in DeKalb and raised there and in North Aurora, Whitaker earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the…
The 21st Show
Personality book

Author documents attempt to change her own personality in new book
Olga Khazan is a staff writer for the Atlantic. She descibes herself as neurotic. Khazan spent a year writing the book “Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of…
Prairie Fire

Prairie Fire: Season 3 - Episode 4 - December 2025
We introduce you to Bloomington artist Herb Eaton, learn the important role the “Illinois Country” played in the American Revolution, and get a special holiday performance…
Mid-American Gardener

October 2025 Wrap-Up
We had back into the studio this month to show you some helpful ways to get ready for the winter!
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.