The 21st Show
Alongside the COVID-19 pandemic is another, worsening crisis — hunger. In today’s reporter roundtable we’ll hear from two food and agriculture reporters about how families and school districts in the Midwest are coping.
The 217 Today Podcast
Today, a look at people doing their own COVID-19 data tracking. Plus the latest on the census in Illinois.
The 21st Show
U.S. Census Bureau offices are scheduled to complete their work by next Wednesday, September 30. We’ll talk with census experts about the importance of a full and accurate count, and what an undercount could mean for Illinois.
The 21st Show
Maybe you’ve spent more time at home with your dog in recent months and thought "what are they thinking?" We’ll speak with a Bloomington-based psychology professor who studies the minds of canines.
The 217 Today Podcast
A new podcast featuring the top stories of the day, plus one deeper dive into a story that affects our area. It's 217 Today.
The 21st Show
The 21st took a look back at one of the biggest concerts in Illinois history. September 22, 2020 marked the 35 year anniversary of the first annual Farm Aid concert which happened in Champaign. It was organized by musicians Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young, and featured some of the biggest names in music of the day.
The 21st Show
The 21st spoke to Andrew Ti, the co-host of a podcast that tackles racism using comedy.
The 21st Show
Since 2005, Pygmalion Fest in Champaign Urbana has drawn some of the biggest indie music acts from around the country to central Illinois. But for the first time, the festival will be all virtual. The 21st talks about the lineup and how to see the performances all for free.
The 21st Show
Schools and teachers are having to reimagine the classroom, and figure out ways to connect with students in new ways that they may not have imagined, or been taught, when they entered education. To hear more about this, The 21st was joined by a panel of guests, ranging from a homeschooling parent to a PTA director and more.
The 21st Show
The 21st spoke to teachers around the state to hear how remote learning is going at their schools, and what challenges they are facing along with their students.
