The 21st Show
Christmas Movies: Top Picks for 2020
Two film critics help us sift through the choices for Christmas films, old and new.
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The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Thursday December 17, 2020
In today’s deep dive, healthcare workers are learning that COVID-19 has the power to raise blood sugar to dangerous levels. And that’s creating serious challenges for hospitals.
The 21st Show
The History and Traditions of Kwanzaa
December 26 will be the first night of the African-American cultural holiday known as Kwanzaa. The 21st is joined by a professional storyteller, arts educator and author of several children's books including The Story of Kwanzaa and L’il Rabbit's Kwanzaa.
The 21st Show
COVID Vaccine: Answering Your Questions
December 15, 2020 was historic. The first Illinoisans received an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine, made by drug company Pfizer, in Peoria and Chicago. The 21st was joined by one of the first health care workers in Illinois to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and other medical professionals.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Wednesday December 16, 2020
In today’s deep dive, we’ll hear the first in a two-part series on how COVID-19 can be especially dangerous for people with diabetes.
The 21st Show
The Great Conjunction
Next week marks the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. “The darkest evening of the year” is going to be a little brighter in 2020 thanks to a rare astronomical sight called a Great Conjunction.
The 21st Show
Interview: Mary Holland, Writer, Actor and Comedian
If you’re a fan of the HBO series ‘Veep’ or follow sketch comedy from the Upright Citizen’s Brigade, you may be familiar with this 21st guest — actor and writer Mary Holland. She joins us to talk about a new Christmas rom-com, "Happiest Season," which she co-wrote with Clea Duvall.
The 21st Show
Immigrant Teen Factory Workers
The 21st took a look inside the lives of Illinois immigrant teenagers who go to high school by day, and then work night shifts in dangerous conditions in suburban factories with a reporter for ProPublica Illinois and an E.L. teacher at York Community High School in Elmhurst.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Tuesday December 15, 2020
In today’s deep dive, months into the pandemic, misinformation about COVID-19 continues to circulate online.
The 21st Show
Intent And Ingredients Behind Sweet Potato Pies
Dig into the savory ingredients and deep cultural roots of the African-American holiday staple – sweet potato pie.