The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: What it’s like as a 988 crisis counselor at PATH
In today's deep dive, we'll listen to a conversation with two crisis counselors about what it's like working at PATH.
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The 21st Show
Life on Mars - This NASA simulation tells us what it will look like
Four volunteers, including a Springfield-based E.R. doctor, are on a 1-year mission living on a simulation of Mars. Today we discuss the challenges that these four volunteers will face to help NASA prepare for its real-life mission to Mars.
The 21st Show
Pete Buttigieg discusses highways, railroads, and climate change during Illinois visit
US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited Illinois recently and talked with The 21st Show about the importance of investing in the future.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Live theater and music take over Champaign and Urbana in the upcoming weeks
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about upcoming performances and entertainment in Champaign and Urbana.
The 21st Show
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.
The 21st Show
Student loan payments resume this fall
In October 2023, student loan payments will resume after being paused for nearly 3.5 years. We discussed the complexities of student loan payments.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Some school districts are using COVID-19 aid to catch up on construction. Is your district one of them?
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how COVID-19 relief money is fueling a boom in construction projects in schools.
The 21st Show
Best of: Chicago Heat Wave Author Sees Parallels To COVID-19 Response
In 1995, Illinois and the Midwest were in the stifling grip of a heatwave that killed hundreds. The 21st speaks to an NYU sociologist about the government's response and the potential parallels between the heatwave of 1995 and COVID-19 pandemic 25 years later.
The 21st Show
Illinois State Museum returns stolen items to Kenya
We discussed Illinois State Museum's decision to return sacred cultural items to Kenya, and repatriations by many museums.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Illinois students will be required to learn about Native American history, sovereignty, genocide and more
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about a new Illinois bill that will require K-12 students to learn about Native American history.
