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The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about an extension the State Department of Agriculture granted craft cannabis businesses in Illinois.

The 21st Show

Today on The 21st, we were spent the whole hour with Will Leitch, a writer who was born, raised, and educated here in central Illinois before making it big in the world of sports journalism in New York City as the creator of Deadspin.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we'll hear a conversation with the executive director of the Illinois Arts Council Agency about the goals of their statewide listening tour.

The 21st Show

For the final part of the show, The 21st was joined by the dean of the University of Illinois College of Law to discuss legal issues surrounding Illinois' assault weapons ban and the second amendment more broadly.

The 21st Show

For the second part of the show, we were joined by opponents of the assault weapons ban to get their takes on its constitutionality and continue our discussion of the law.

The 21st Show

We spent the entire hour discussing Illinois' new assault weapons ban. For the first part of the show, we were joined by three supporters of the ban to discuss why they back the law.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we’ll hear from 217 Today host Brian Moline about some changes coming to Illinois Public Media.

The 21st Show

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.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we’ll hear from former Chester Street Bar DJ Doug Barnes about the bar’s history and its role as a safe space for those who visited.

The 21st Show

In late 2022, the first town in Illinois to be legally founded by a formerly enslaved person became a national park. The 21st was joined by a professor descended from the town's founder and the director of research at the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.