The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Monday, Nov. 15, 2021
In today's deep dive, we'll hear the first part of Big Ag U, a series from Harvest Public Media and Investigate Midwest, that looks at the influence of corporate money on state universties.
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The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Friday, Nov. 12, 2021
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about how many school districts don’t have enough school nurses.
The 21st Show
Bach to Black: Making classical music appreciation more inclusive
Bach to Black is a new project from a University of Illinois professor and pianist that pairs Johann Sebastian Bach's music with works written by Black composers. It's designed to bridge divides in the music community and increase diversity and inclusion in classical music. This segment originally aired on October 21, 2021.
The 21st Show
Bald eagles in Illinois: Rebound and risks
The 21st was joined by a bird expert a conservation educator about America’s most iconic bird. The Bald Eagle population has rebounded in the past two decades and here in Illinois there are now nests in all 102 counties. But there are new threats to America's national bird. We spoke to a bird expert and a Vermilion County Conservation District educator about it. This segment originally aired on August 3, 2021.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about how scientists are working to discover new tick-borne illnesses in the Midwest.
The 21st Show
The Korean Vegan: Joanne Lee Molinaro talks food and identity
Joanne Lee Molinaro has been sharing her recipes and family stories since 2016, but the Illinois native and graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign never expected her food, and her words, to mean so much to so many people. She joined The 21st to talk about her book "Korean Vegan," as well as the intersection of food and cultural identity. This segment originally aired on September 18, 2021.
The 21st Show
How DCFS is failing Spanish-speaking families
Despite a court order, Illinois’ child-welfare agency continues to fail Spanish-speaking families; that’s the conclusion of an investigation by ProPublica. We talked with one of the reporters behind the story. This segment originally aired on September 16, 2021.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021
In today's deep dive, we'll speak with an epidemiologist about the cause of rising COVID-19 infections at the University of Illinois.
The 21st Show
Enduring seasonal depression
Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, affects an estimated 10 million Americans each year. To talk about it, The 21st was joined by a professor of clinical psychiatry and the clinical director of a counseling center.
The 21st Show
A cross-generational conversation with Illinois Veterans
There are nearly 800,000 veterans currently living in Illinois, each with a unique story and experience during their service and as transition back into civilian life. Ahead of Veteran’s Day, we spoke with four of those Illinois veterans about why they served, what challenges they face, and misconceptions about veterans and their experiences.