The 21st Show
17-year-old Illinois inventor helping solve global identification crisis
A 17-year-old from the city of Byron has invented a device to provide secure IDs for those who have no form of identification.
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The 21st Show
‘Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant’ podcast explores animals natural habitats
The host of the PBS Nature podcast Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant who studies wild animals in their natural habitat joins the show to talk about the premiere of their third season that has listeners asking how can humans look at our relationship with nature differently.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Andy Summers combines love of photography and music in upcoming performance at Ellnora Guitar Festival
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear a conversation with Andy Summers about his career and upcoming performance at the Ellnora Guitar Festival.
The 21st Show
Illinois researchers working to solve long COVID’s puzzles
New research suggests many people who were not able to get tested early in the COVID pandemic — or even tested negative for the disease — may still be dealing with long COVID symptoms. We’ll talk about what we’re still learning with Dr. Igor Koralnik, co-director of the Northwestern Medicine Comprehensive COVID-19 Center.
The 21st Show
COVID update: new boosters, new variant, new cases in Illinois
We discuss what you need to know about the latest COVID-19 variant, BA.2.86, also known as the "Pirola" variant. Plus when we can expect new boosters, and what's happening with COVID cases in Illinois.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: What’s happening in Champaign-Urbana Sept. 7-10?
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the art and entertainment events coming to Champaign-Urbana this weekend.
The 21st Show
How Trump’s mugshot is changing photography of presidents
As photography keeps evolving, so does the way Presidents are captured on camera, from Presidential portraits to selfies to in 2023, a mugshot.
The 21st Show
How is AI Affecting Jobs in Illinois?
We discuss the promise and peril of artificial intelligence is transforming our economy, workforce, and job market.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Corn has deep roots in Mexico. Now efforts to ban GMO corn place culture and trade at odds
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about why Mexico’s president is trying to ban the import of genetically modified corn.
The 21st Show
Best of: Champaign Clippers is a throwback to vintage baseball
The Champaign Clippers in Illinois, a club founded a year ago keeps the mid-19th century iteration of baseball, known as 'base ball' alive and well.
