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.
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The 21st Show
The Great Lakes’ Eroding Beaches
The total U.S. coastline of the Great Lakes is more in miles than both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Scientists say that climate change is eroding beaches along the Third Coast.
The 21st Show
Reporter Roundtable: Illinois University COVID Update
For our Monday Morning reporter roundtable we’ll see how the U of I and Illinois State did with their respective COVID-19 testing programs and responses as Illinois universities wrap up the Fall 2020 semester.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Monday December 14, 2020
We hear from the United Way of Champaign County about how people can give back to the community during the holiday season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Friday December 11, 2020
In today's deep dive, for many mothers giving birth during the pandemic, pregnancy has not gone as planned. To learn about these experiences, a pair of researchers is collecting pandemic birth stories from across the country.
The 21st Show
What Makes the Perfect Latke?
Tonight marks the first night of Hanukkah, and for many people of the Jewish faith that also marks the beginning of latke season. To speak more about the latke, The 21st was joined by a psychology professor executive chef at Split Rail in Chicago.
The 21st Show
Celebrating Hanukkah in a Pandemic
December 10, 2020 marks the first night of Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish holiday known as the “festival of lights.” To discuss how the community will be celebrating Hanukkah during the pandemic are two rabbis from Illinois.
The 21st Show
ACA Open Enrollment Ends Dec. 15
The deadline for getting health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is almost here. Find out whether you’re eligible to enroll and how to navigate the “Obamacare” marketplace.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Thursday December 10, 2020
In today’s deep dive, Kirby Medical Center in Piatt County is one of 53 "critical access hospitals" in Illinois. That's a federal designation for hospitals providing essential health services in rural areas.
The 21st Show
Adapting Christmas Classics for Virtual Audiences
As the pandemic rolls on into the holiday season, performing arts organizations like the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and The Springfield Ballet Company are having to find creative ways to bring performances to audiences in new ways.