The 21st Show
Interview: Gov. JB Pritzker
Governor JB Pritzker is up for reelection in 2022, and he joined The 21st to talk about COVID-19, climate change, criminal justice, and threats to American democracy.
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The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021
In today's deep dive, we’ll take a tour through an exhibit at Krannert Art Museum that's meant to change the way we think about disability.
The 21st Show
Dealing with safety and a shortage of Santas
This year, demand to see Santa in-person has increased by 120%, but the Santa workforce is down 15%. We talked to the founder of Hire Santa about how the world of Santa performers is navigating a shortage, despite the high demand, while keeping performers and kids safe from COVID-19.
The 21st Show
Jay Caspian Kang on Asian American History and Identity
Today we explored the question of what it means to be Asian American. Specifically, 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 along the poles of Black and white. We talked about it Jay Caspian Kang, who explores the topic in his new book, “The Loneliest Americans."
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021
In today's deep dive, we’ll take a look at the history and consequences of religious exemptions that are now being used to avoid COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
The 21st Show
“Dangerous Ideas on Campus”: the evolution of academic freedom
The early 1960s were a time of transition in American—especially in higher education—when universities were preparing for the tidal wave of Baby Boomers that would be flooding onto campus and also reckoning with growing calls for more freedom on campus, especially among young women. We spoke with the author of a book on the subject.
The 21st Show
Why did so many turn to ivermectin instead of vaccines?
How did a drug found at farm supply stores become a risky and unproven treatment for COVID-19 that patients in some states demanded that their doctors give them? The 21st was joined by a health reporter who dug into the story.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021
In today's deep dive, we'll hear a conversation with the new executive director of C-U at Home, which provides services to those living in Champaign-Urbana without a home.
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Is the future of American democracy in peril?
In December 2021, there was written evidence from former White House lawyers and the former chief of staff to then-President Donald J. Trump about attempting to use the military to overturn the results of the election and keep Trump in power. The 21st was joined by a political scientist and professor to tackle the question of why the U.S. has been characterized as a "backsliding democracy" and if it can be saved.
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Deadly tornadoes sweep across the Midwest
The National Weather Service confirms four tornadoes in Illinois on Friday night. One storm in the Metro East area struck an Amazon warehouse, killing at least six people. To talk about the effects of these storms and increasingly severe weather, we were joined by a reporter from the Metro East and a climatologist.