The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Friday May 7, 2021
In today's deep dive, a look at the racism members of the Asian-American Pacific Islander community are facing on a daily basis, right here in Champaign-Urbana.
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The 21st Show
The 21st Reflects On NPR50 Past And Future
In May of 1971, National Public Radio debuted All Things Considered. Since then, NPR programs, member stations and engagement have become an American institution. Three Illinoisans with long ties to NPR member stations joined us today.
The 21st Show
Statewide Tick and Mosquito Surveillance
It’s bug season. Which means in Illinois means ticks, mosquitoes and other insects are looking to attach themselves to people and pets. The 21st spoke with an ecologist and a mosquito expert about how climate change is affecting mosquito populations and diseases ticks can transmit.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Thursday May 6, 2021
In today's deep dive, a conversation with Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch. He talks with Hannah Meisel about the path to sustainable state finances and economic growth.
The 21st Show
Rebroadcast: Zen and The Transition to Spring
Spring is here and can mark an internal shift; we leave our long, reflective winter hibernation and emerge with an opportunity for transformation. The director of the Japan House at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign joined us to talk about zen and the art of transitioning to spring.
The 21st Show
Is Summer Camp 2021 Safe?
Summer is just around the corner, and for a lot of kids that means camp is calling their names. But what’s that going to look like during the COVID-19 pandemic? The 21st spoke to camp directors in Illinois to talk more about what precautions they'll be taking to ensure the safety of the children.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Wednesday May 5, 2021
In today's deep dive, relatives of the gunman who killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis say he had mental health issues. A look at the link, or lack thereof, between mental illness and violence.
The 21st Show
What Doomed Cahokia?
A Native American city, larger than Paris and London at the time, was in Illinois. New research might shed some light on why it was abandoned and also challenge our misconceptions about Indigenous societies.
The 21st Show
Agriculture At Risk Due To Climate Change
The 21st was joined by one of the lead authors of the recently released report about Illinois’ climate change. They talked about the future of our state’s agriculture, human health and ecosystems.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Tuesday May 4, 2021
In today's deep dive, studies show that Black and Hispanic patients are less likely to get imaging like X-rays and MRIs in an emergency. We look at the consequences of those disparities.