The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Wednesday, June 30, 2021
In today's deep dive, today is the last day of Pride Month, and we'll hear from a Champaign resident and activist about what Pride Month celebrations in the community have meant to her.
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The 21st Show
Anti-Trans Legislation in Sports
The 21st was joined by the co-host of the podcast The Trans Sporter Room to discuss why girls and women the target of anti-trans legislation in sports, fairness in sports and the larger message this sends to trans girls and women who want to play sports.
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Collegiate Athletes Can Now Earn Money From Their Names
On June 29, 2021, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill to allow athletes to earn money if their college uses their name, image, and likeness for profit. We talked with two people close to the legislation.
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Abuse Allegations In An Illinois Prison
An investigative story is looking into the death of Larry Earvin, a former inmate at Western Illinois Correctional Center, which spurred federal assault and civil rights charges.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Tuesday, June 29, 2021
In today's deep dive, Illinois and states around the country are concerned about the Delta variant, a variant of the coronavirus that is thought to be more transmissible, and thus more dangerous. In many places, it could become the majority of cases.
The 21st Show
Rebroadcast: Why Are the Ice Cream Machines Always McBroken?
The internet is full of memes poking fun at how often McDonald’s ice cream machines seem to be broken — but there may be some truth to the McBroken stereotype. The 21st spoke to a technology reporter about this cold case of failing ice cream machines and what’s behind it.
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This Man Jumped Into Lake Michigan Everyday For a Year
Through sunshine, rain and snow, a man in Chicago jumped into Lake Michigan every day for a year during the pandemic. He joined The 21st to discuss what started this ritual and what kept him coming back to the lake.
The 21st Show
Reporter Roundtable: The Delta Variant
The Delta variant is spreading in Illinois and around the country. The 21st heard from a health reporter who has been covering the variant for Kaiser Health News. Plus, we also discussed in Illinois lawmakers are hoping a cash prize might incentivize more people to get the COVID vaccine.
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.
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.
