The 21st Show
Illinois News Roundup—September 15, 2023
Our news roundup included Illinois' pause of healthcare coverage for some immigrants, celebrations of Mexican Independence Day, and the elimination of cash bail starting Monday.
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217 Today: Drag star Alaska talks Pygmalion, drag bans
In today's deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Alaska about her upcoming performance at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
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Why you should understand futures trading
The prices of oil, corn, wheat, or what's known as Commodity futures trading can be overwhelming, but Scott Irwin’s new book explains them.
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217 Today: Morris Day prepared to mesmerize fans in his return to central Illinois
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear a conversation with Morris Day about his career, his legacy and his upcoming performance at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
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Understanding the rise of violence in downstate Illinois
Peoria made national headlines after a mass shooting last month and communities like Carbondale and Champaign have experienced gun violence in recent years. What can be done?
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“Prisoncast” connects incarcerated Illinoisans and their families
For the second year in a row, Illinois public radio stations are preparing to air 'Prisoncast.' It allows the incarcerated and their families to connect via music, moments, and information.
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217 Today: ‘It was an old man’s sport’ - Celebrating 50 years of hip-hop
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop and its roots in Illinois.
The 21st Show
Best of: No Such Thing As Dream Job
The 21st spoke with writer Rainesford Stafford about her book "An Ordinary Age: Finding Your Way in a World That Expects Exceptional," a collection of stories from young people who have rejected the pressure to be perfect.
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Best of: Chocolate’s complicated cultural history
An Illinois-based professor will be leading research into the cultural history of chocolate and how it turned into the global force it remains today.
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Adopted Black woman discovers she is a princess from Sierra Leone
Today we will be hearing the unique story of a Princess from Sierra Leone. who was born and adopted in West Virginia and searched for her birth family to find out she’s from a royal lineage and in fact, a Princess.