The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Monday, June 28, 2021
In today's deep dive, some Midwest ethanol plants are part of big plans to capture and store the carbon dioxide they release when ethanol is made.
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The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Friday, June 25, 2021
In today's deep dive, we hear from a Republican political strategist about what new Congressional maps could mean for the state’s five GOP members of the U.S. House.
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Rebroadcast: Lincoln’s Thoughts Documented Through Archived Scraps of Paper
Through fragmented notes left on scraps of paper, Lincoln aimed to document his best thoughts that could later come in handy when he needed to write a speech or lay down his arguments in debates. Over 100 of these notes have been archived and are considered the closest thing to a diary by author Ronald C. White. White joined The 21st to further discuss Lincoln's documented thoughts.
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Rebroadcast: Bill To Ban Hair Discrimination In Schools
An Illinois lawmaker wants to ban hair discrimination in schools. We’ll hear from a bill sponsor and the mother of a student who was ordered to take out his braids by at school.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Thursday, June 24, 2021
In today's deep dive, environmental groups have been fighting for years to have toxic coal ash removed from retention ponds near the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River. Now, it may finally be happening.
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Rebroadcast: Digging Into The New Malcolm X Biography
Malcolm X is the subject of a new biography called The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X. The 21st discusses the biography with co-author Tamara Payne about helping write the book and what young activists can learn from Malcolm X.
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Leader Interview: Greg Harris, IL House Majority Leader
Illinois Rep. Greg Harris (D-Chicago) is openly gay and public about being HIV-positive. The 21st spoke to Harris about his life and career.
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217 Today: Wednesday, June 23, 2021
In today's deep dive, we head to McLean County to learn how health officials and faith leaders are trying to combat vaccine hesitancy among those yet to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
The 21st Show
Rebroadcast: Celebrating Black Lives Through Art
The 21st host Brian Mackey visited the Illinois State Museum to see a new, temporary art exhibit meant to celebrate Black lives through art.
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Author Elizabeth Hinton on Civil Rights and Black Rebellion
Author Elizabeth Hinton joined The 21st to discuss misconceptions about the urban riots of the 1960s — which she says are better understood as rebellions. Her latest book is America on Fire: The Untold History of Police Violence and Black Rebellion Since the 1960s.