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Songs of the American Revolution

 Enjoying The American Revolution? Take a deeper dive into the Revolutionary period from a unique angle — the role music played in this historic fight for independence. More functional than artistic, music served a special purpose by helping shape public sentiment during this formative period in our country's history.
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Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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Jimmy Van Heusen (149)
On the next The Atomic Age Cocktail Party, we look at the career of Oscar-award winning songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen. The man, who among other things, added to The Rat…
Clef Notes

MIOpera Presents: “Amahl and the Night Visitors”
MIOpera, a professional opera company based in Bloomington-Normal, will present Gian Carlo Menotti’s one-act Christmas opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors.…
Evening Concert
The Evening Concert

The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical
This Week On The Evening Concert: Sunday Nov. 16 - Friday Nov. 21, 2025 Music by Debussy, Dvorak, Strauss, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich and others.
The 21st Show
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The history of pies, in Illinois and beyond
What makes pie American? With Thanksgiving coming up, we’ll talk about that with culinary expert Catherine Lambrecht, and highlight some of Illinois’ contributions…
The 21st Show
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Augustana College President Andrea Talentino
Augustana College in the Quad Cities has about 2,500 students. We'll talk with its president, Andrea Talentino, about trends in enrollment, working with the…
The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Illinois prisons are confining the incarcerated to their cells more often than during the pandemic. Can peer education help?
In today’s deep dive, prison lockdowns cut incarcerated people off from educational opportunities, and they often occur due to staff shortages. Experts say peer…
Prairie Fire

Prairie Fire: Season 3 - Episode 3 - Nov2025
We celebrate Prairie Fire’s Mid-America Regional Emmy® wins with a special edition of the show. We’ll go behind the scenes with the production team, hear from…
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.