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‘I was an abomination’: Trans lawyer shares difficult coming out experience in new memoir
Sheryl Weikal’s parents were deeply conservative, and for many years she and her sisters were homeschooled. At eight years old, she had never heard the word “transgender,” but she understood that there was a disconnect between who she was and what she saw in the mirror. She tried to come out to her family as a child. In the years that followed, her parents reacted negatively — and often violently. She writes about that experience and more in her memoir, “I Was An Abomination: A Story of Trans Survival in Conservative America."
The 21st Show
One-on-one with award-winning Hamilton actor Jonathan Butler-Duplessis
Actor Jonathan Butler-Duplessis attended high school and college in Champaign. After more than a decade in regional theater, he made his Broadway debut in Hamilton. He discusses his life, growing up in the C-U area, and his work.
The 21st Show
What comes next in the Iran war?
A temporary ceasefire was announced in the U.S.-Israel war against Iran Tuesday night. Developments are happening by the hour and it begs the question if the deal will even hold.
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From ‘cool’ to ‘selfie’ to ‘slay’, linguist’s book takes a look at the evolution of language through lens of social media
In his new book, "Algospeak", linguist Adam Aleksic says that we are living through a transitional phase of the english language as social media has a big influence on vocabulary.
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Five years after January 6 Capitol riot, author explores creation of MAGA
Five years ago today, a mob stormed the United States Capitol committing many violent acts. Laura K. Field has been studying what led up to January 6th — not just the rally and the riot, but the ideas behind “stop the steal” in particular and the MAGA movement in general. She discusses her new book, "Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right."
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How to keep your garden blooming in spring weather
Spring gardening can sometimes feel like a battle against the elements. Today we talk about how to keep your garden blooming this season.
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What a longer growing season means for Illinois crops
The planting season is getting underway and rising temperatures have only made growing seasons longer. We talk about how the longer growing season is affecting agriculture in Illinois.
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Illinois State Women’s and Men’s Basketball Teams square off in the NIT Semifinals
We talked about the Illinois State men's and women's basketball teams, which competed in the 2026 National Invitation Tournament.
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What you need to know as Illinois appears at NCAA Final Four for the first time in 21 years
For the first time in 21 years, Illinois Men's Basketball is playing in the NCAA Final Four Tournament after beating the Iowa Hawkeyes last weekend.
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