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The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we’ll talk with State Senator Paul Faraci about his reaction to the governor’s State of the State address and much more.

The 21st Show

As long as there have been presidents of the United States, there have been presidents complaining about their coverage in the press. We revisit a conversation with an author about the relationship between the free press and the west wing from the early years of American history.

The 21st Show

We revisited a conversation about how a damaging hoax published by newspapers almost brought down the Union during the Civil War, and how hoaxes persist today with the author of "Lincoln's Lie."

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we’ll hear from local physician Breyanna Grays about her new children’s book.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we'll take a look at why and how former Illinois lawmakers in trouble with the law have kept their pensions.

The 21st Show

Today's entire show was devoted to a group that's used to not getting much attention: Generation X. We started with a conversation with writer Chuck Klosterman, whose latest book looks at the decade of The Nineties.

The 21st Show

To continue our conversation about Generation X and the culture they grew up with, host Brian Mackey took a trip to the Illinois State Museum in Springfield to visit its exhibit "Growing Up X."

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we’ll take a closer look at the governor’s budget proposals and the state's reaction. 

The 21st Show

Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) delivers the 2023 combined State of the State and budget address to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly.

The 21st Show

Today on The 21st, we spent the hour discussing what to expect from the governor's State of the State address, as well as hearing from legislative leaders to get their perspectives on the coming term.