The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Tuesday April 27, 2021
In today's deep dive, to keep new mothers from dying after childbirth, many maternal health experts say: Make sure they don’t lose their health insurance.
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Mysterious Alton Tunnel
In Alton, Illinois — along the Mississippi River near St. Louis — a homeowner made an unusual discovery — a mysterious tunnel, made of bricks, that experts have dated to the 1840's. We’ll talk with the homeowner and hear some of the hypotheses for why the tunnel was built.
The 21st Show
Interview: Alana Banks on Historic Decatur School Board Election
Alana Banks is a Decatur native, and was recently elected to school board in her hometown. She’s getting national recognition for being the first Black trans woman in the country to be elected to the position.
The 21st Show
Reporter Roundtable: Electric Trucks Built In Normal
In Illinois, there’s a lot riding on a car company called Rivian. The first of Rivian’s electric trucks is expected to roll off the lot at a new plant in Normal. Learn what the company's plant means for our state and its connection to Amazon.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Monday April 26, 2021
In today's deep dive, in the wake of a recent mass shooting in Indianapolis, we look at the difficulty in accessing emergency mental health services.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Friday April 23, 2021
In today's deep dive, we look at a new program that aims to close the racial achievement gap in Champaign Unit 4 Schools.
The 21st Show
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
Tips For A Zero-Waste Lifestyle
To speak more about reducing the amount of waste we produce on a daily basis, The 21st was joined by a waste and sustainability consultant.
The 21st Show
Reporter Roundtable: Earth Day Midwestern Waterways
Water is the basis for life on this planet. Three public radio reporters spoke about threats to water and the environment in the Midwest and Illinois.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Thursday April 22, 2021
In today's deep dive, student and faculty activists at the University of Illinois say they find themselved grappling with what the future holds for policing and race relations. That after the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial earlier this week.
