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The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, even before new congressional district maps are drawn, Central Illinois Democrat David Palmer says he’s running for Congress. 

The 21st Show

The 21st was joined by travel writer Erica Zazo to hear about summer destinations, her recent "glamping" experience, and late-pandemic travel tips.

The 21st Show

The 21st spoke to Illinois activist Brenda Myers-Powell on her new memoir "Leaving Breezy Street" about her experiences being sex trafficked, her life as a sex worker, and how she's overcome it to help other today.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, in the third and final part of our series on how HIV has affected Black women, we hear from a woman who’s lived with the virus for more than 30 years.

The 21st Show

"Hidden Brain" podcast host and author Shankar Vedantam wants us to reconsider the impulse to make truth the be-all, end-all — and instead think about the value of falsehood. He joined The 21st to discuss this and more about his new book, Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain.

The 21st Show

Illinois native Darryl Sullivan was headed to the Tokyo Olympics for the high jump. He’s ranked third in the world this year. We spoke to him about COVID-19 procedures, marijuana usage among Olympic sports athletes and how he's feeling leading up to the competition.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, in part two of our series from Side Effects Public Media, we look at efforts to help Black women who are HIV positive. They’re infected at unusually high rates.

The 21st Show

"Forever chemicals" have been found at dangerous levels in Illinois drinking water — posing potential long-term health risks for some communities. To hear more, The 21st spoke to Brett Chase, a reporter who covers the environment and public health for the Chicago Sun-Times.  

The 21st Show

The 21st discussed the recent school mask mandate, and the latest updates on COVID-19 and its variants with. We were also joined by the executive director for the Illinois High School Association about what school sports will look like this upcoming academic year.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, there’s a hidden HIV epidemic among Black women. In the first part of a series from Side Effects Public Media we find out they’re being infected at unusually high rates.