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The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the high school experience of graduating Illinois seniors.

The 21st Show

The 21st was joined by a senior director and producer from WILL-TV to talk about the new Prairie Fire.

The 21st Show

To talk about what role AI can and should play in higher education, The 21st was joined by two professors of information sciences and computer science.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about a music ensemble at the University of Illinois that’s embracing their Latin American culture.

The 21st Show

At ground level, Hicks Dome looks like one of the many other bluffs in southern Illinois, but under the surface it's a dormant volcano with unusual minerals and elements. The 21st was joined by a geologist that's been studying the dome.

The 21st Show

To give an update on where the war stands and what it means for the United States, The 21st was joined again by Ambassador Ian Kelly.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we hear about how graduate employees at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign got a historic increase in wages during contract negotiations.

The 21st Show

Today we explored the question of whether it makes sense to have a single marker of identity for that broad group of people hailing from a huge portion of the Earth’s landmass and how they fit into a nation that has a longstanding binary of Black and white. We talked about it Jay Caspian Kang, who explores the topic in his new book, “The Loneliest Americans."

The 21st Show

County governments are often overlooked but no less relevant to daily life than state, local, and federal bodies. The 21st was joined by the president of the National Association of Counties, who also serves on the Will County Board.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we hear a conversation with a sociology professor about how college debt is preventing access to affordable services like medical care.