The 217 Today Podcast
In today’s deep dive, the murder trial of Sean Grayson resumes today. He is the former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy who shot and killed Sonya Massey last year.
The 21st Show
For generations, gays and lesbians often found community in bars. That’s changed in recent years, but political events — and the corporate pullback from pride — have LGBTQ Americans thinking more about separate places they can be themselves.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today’s deep dive, a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign designed satellite was delivered to Earth’s outer atmosphere. We’ll learn more about how it will make a difference for technology on Earth.
Weather Realness
A Space X rocket delivered the UIUC-designed Carruthers Geocorona Observatory to space. We talked about how it will study space weather.
The 21st Show
Here in the Midwest, many of the landscapers who mow our lawns, trim our trees, and rake our leaves are Mexican immigrants. Anthropologist Sergio Lemus writes about his experience with that work, and the stories and struggles of those who come to America seeking a better life. His new book “Los Yarderos: Mexican Yard Workers in Transborder Chicago.”
The 21st Show
Canada geese are a fact of life in many parts of Illinois. But the creatures can be a safety risk and a danger to public health. We'll talk with the creator of the Goosinator, a device that aims to get rid of geese (in a humane way), and the head of parks and rec in Moline, Illinois.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about what is coming to the Central Illinois area in the world of arts, culture and entertainment.
The 21st Show
John Kokoris, who styles himself online as "Mr. Illinois," has been to all corners of the 21st state. He lectures on his travels at public libraries, and his latest itinerary suggests a grand tour of Illinois cemeteries, from the Dickson Mounds to the place that inspired Edgar Lee Masters’ “Spoon River Anthology.”
The 21st Show
We continue our series of interviews with higher education leaders with Aondover Tarhule, president of Illinois State University in Normal.
The 21st Show
Today we’re talking about the weather, with a pair of conversations from “Weather Realness,” a sister podcast produced by Illinois Public Media.
Trees across Illinois are turning yellow, orange, red, and other vibrant colors. We’ll talk about why that happens, and hear about the coming fall frost.
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