The 21st Show
Illinois hit by two unusual, dangerous weather events
To talk about the recent dust storm in Central Illinois and flooding on the Mississipi River, The 21st was joined by a meteorologist and a hydrologist.
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The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Schools suffer shortage of psychologists during youth mental health crisis
In today's deep dive, we'll hear about the important work of school psychologists and the limitations of their jobs during a time experts are calling a youth mental health crisis.
The 21st Show
Sociolinguist says ‘bad English’ can be, like, literally good
One generation's slang might be the next generation's everyday speech or it might have fallen completely out of fashion. A professor of linguistics joined The 21st to talk about how she thinks "bad" English is good.
The 21st Show
Illinois towns use co-ops to remedy food deserts
Many grocery stores have closed their doors, especially in rural communities, and that can create a void that’s hard to fill. The 21st was joined by two people leading efforts to start grocery co-ops in their communities.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Congress looks to slash spending in 5-year farm bill renewal
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about the main parts of the big farm bill that Congress passes every five years
The 21st Show
East St. Louis instructor named teacher of the year
The ISBE 2023 Teacher of the Year joined The 21st to talk about her role at the school, the changing perceptions of the role of teachers, and more.
The 21st Show
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost on the debt ceiling, trans student athletes and more
Bost joined The 21st to discuss topics ranging from the looming debt ceiling to the 2024 Republican primary.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Proposed Illinois bill aims to change how schools teach Native American history
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear about a bill in the Illinois legislature that aims to increase education about Native American history.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: A new political opera is coming to life at Krannert Center
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about a new opera opening at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts this weekend.
The 21st Show
Best of: How weight loss drugs work and the shame of carrying excess weight
We spent the entire hour with two doctors and an author to discuss two diabetes drugs that are being used for weight loss. To finish our conversation, we tackled the shame associated with weight.
