The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Tuesday, July 6, 2021
In today's deep dive, we take a look at the barriers to getting treatment for a child with mental illness, the first in a two-part series from Side Effects Public Media.
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The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Friday, July 2, 2021
In today's deep dive, a 2019 study shows that LGBTQ+ youth in foster care are at higher risk for abuse and harassment than those not in foster care. We’ll learn what the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is doing to try to change that.
The 21st Show
The 21st Live At ALPLM: Gallery
The 21st, Illinois' statewide talk show, returned to on-the-road broadcasts on July 1, 2021 with a live broadcast from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library And Museum in Springfield. Here are some pictures from the remote broadcast.
The 21st Show
Live At ALPLM: The Illinois Sound
What does Chance The Rapper, REO Speedwagon, John Prine, Muddy Waters and Cheap Trick have in common? They're Illinois artists and they're featured in "The State of Sound" exhibit at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library And Museum. Brian Mackey takes us on a tour.
The 21st Show
Live At ALPLM: Meet Historian Christian McWhirter
Christian McWhirter is the Lincoln Historian at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. He talked with The 21st about Lincoln’s evolving views on race and contemporary evolving views on Lincoln.
The 21st Show
Live At ALPLM: Meet Executive Director Christina Shutt
In June 2021, Christina Shutt began her role as executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. We talked with her about her plans for the museum. Plus, her views as a Black woman about Lincoln's role in America's complicated racial history.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Thursday, July 1, 2021
In today's deep dive, the Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization have issued conflicting guidance for mask-wearing among people vaccinated against COVID-19. We hear from a psychology professor about how people are dealing with that conflict.
The 21st Show
Were You Productive During The Pandemic?
Many have felt the need to grow or tackle passion projects during the pandemic and are now pushing back against this notion. To discuss the ways the pandemic has affected our perception of productivity, The 21st was joined by two journalists and a psychology professor.
The 21st Show
New Law Bans Police From Lying To Minors During Interrogations
A new law in Illinois will ban police officers from using lies to get minors to confess to crimes during an interrogation. The 21st spoke with an attorney and police chief about how the long term effects of the new law.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Wednesday, June 30, 2021
In today's deep dive, today is the last day of Pride Month, and we'll hear from a Champaign resident and activist about what Pride Month celebrations in the community have meant to her.