The 21st Show
Rebroadcast: Tips For A Zero-Waste Lifestyle
To speak more about reducing the amount of waste we produce on a daily basis, The 21st was joined by a waste and sustainability consultant.
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The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Monday, July 19, 2021
In today's deep dive, we meet the founder of a new organization in Champaign-Urbana that aims to provide critical support to local families whose babies spend their first weeks of life in the neonatal intensive care unit.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Friday, July 16, 2021
In today's deep dive, protests last summer fueled a debate over police in schools. In many cities, the conversation about “school resource officers” or “SROs” continues.
The 21st Show
Illinois Olympian: Darryl Sullivan
Illinois native Darryl Sullivan is headed to the Tokyo Olympics for the high jump. He’s ranked third in the world this year. We spoke to him about COVID-19 procedures, marijuana usage among Olympic sports athletes and how he's feeling leading up to the competition.
The 21st Show
IL Gun Law Implementation and Enforcement
Every day, more people are shot across Illinois, not only in Chicago, but also in Rockford, Peoria, Springfield and Champaign. The 21st was joined by the Illinois Justice Project's Executive Director and a Criminology Professor who also co-directed a new report outlining how gun laws in Illinois are implemented and enforced.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Thursday, July 15, 2021
In today's deep dive, as the delta variant of COVID-19 picks up steam, vaccination rates have slowed. We’ll learn how one Midwestern state is trying to get more shots in arms.
The 21st Show
Travel, Glamping and Summer Fun
The 21st was joined by travel writer Erica Zazo to hear about summer destinations, her recent "glamping" experience, and late-pandemic travel tips.
The 21st Show
Brenda Myers-Powell Memoir: Leaving Breezy Street
The 21st spoke to Illinois activist Brenda Myers-Powell on her new memoir "Leaving Breezy Street" about her experiences being sex trafficked, her life as a sex worker, and how she's overcome it to help other today
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Wednesday, July 14, 2021
In today's deep dive, it’s summer, and schools are searching for silver linings from their COVID-19 school year. We look at one pandemic idea that has lasted: summer food programs.
The 21st Show
The Great Resignation
According to Prudential’s “Pulse of the American Worker Survey," a little over a quarter of all workers planned to look for a different job this year. The 21st spoke to someone who recently shifted careers and a labor economist to hear more about the data behind 'The Great Resignation."