The 21st Show
We talk with two authors about helping children grow into independent, confident, and self-sufficient adults. Lenore Skenazy is the author of Free-Range Kids: How Parents and Teachers Can Let Go and Let Grow, and Christina Hillsberg is the author of License to Parent: How My Career as a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, the pandemic has been stressful for many families. That stress can affect a child’s development, including their language and social skills.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we learn how the Illinois National Guard is working to prevent cyber attacks in Illinois.
The 21st Show
This summer, the caves in Monroe County reopened to visitors for the first time in a decade! Learn how you can visit the Illinois Caverns State Natural area.
The 21st Show
Gun violence is on pace to be the highest it’s been since 2016. To hear more about how violence and policing are related, The 21st spoke to an Assistant Public Defender for Cook County.
The 21st Show
A recent city health report found that the life expectancy of Black Chicagoans was 9 years less than others due to the epidemic of gun violence. We talked with a reporter of The Trace, which started a series examining grief and perserverance in neighborhoods facing violence.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, the planned closure of two nuclear plants in northern Illinois wouldn’t just affect the energy market – it could also hurt funding for schools in the area.
The 21st Show
"Hidden Brain" podcast host and author Shankar Vedantam wants us to reconsider the impulse to make truth the be-all, end-all — and instead think about the value of falsehood. He joined The 21st to discuss this and more about his new book, Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain.
The 21st Show
Lynn Sweet, Washington Bureau Chief with the Chicago Sun-Times joins us to talk about President Joe Biden's visit to Illinois and the future of the state Congressional delegation.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, the second and final part of our series on mental health services for children. Today, Side Effects Public Media looks at the shortage of providers.
