The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Monday October 19, 2020
In today's deeper dive, we’ll learn about memorial funds honoring a local musician who died earlier this year. Nick Rudd was a stalwart on the Champaign-Urbana music scene for decades.
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The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Friday October 16, 2020
In today's deeper dive, Black farmers in the Midwest historically struggled with all the challenges facing other farmers, but they also were held back by systemic racism. We’ll learn more about the challenges of being a Black farmer in the Midwest.
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DeKalb Disability Activist, Melissa Blake
Writer and disability activist Melissa Blake isn’t letting internet trolls stop her from spreading a message of positivity and acceptance online. We’ll talk to the DeKalb resident about her recent runway debut during New York Fashion Week.
The 21st Show
Will A Second COVID-19 Wave Hit This Winter?
Winter is coming, and with it comes a greater risk for COVID-19. The disease is already spreading out of control in Illinois with case numbers and hospitalizations at their worst rate in months. We talk to two experts about what’s going on and answer listener questions.
The 21st Show
Interview: US Sen. Dick Durbin Regarding SCOTUS Nominee
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) was among those asking questions of Judge Amy Coney Barrett at her Supreme Court confirmation hearings this week. Before Thursday's hearings, we talked with him about her nomination.
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WATCH LIVE: Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing Day Four
The Senate Judiciary Committee begins up to four days of hearings Monday on President Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Thursday October 15, 2020
In today's deeper dive, sexually transmitted infections –or STIs -have been on the rise for years. But the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted public health efforts to address the issue.
The 21st Show
ENCORE: Fall Foliage Trips In Illinois And Beyond
While our live broadcast is preempted by the confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, we’re revisiting some of our favorite conversations from recent weeks. Apple picking, pumpkin patches, fall foliage: these are just some of the things that make Autumn in the Midwest so magical. We’ll talk to a travel writer who is full of ideas for your next great autumn adventure, and how you can travel safely and responsibly while doing it.
The 21st Show
ENCORE: Latinx, Latino, Hispanic: How Do You Identify?
While our live broadcast is preempted by the confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, we’re revisiting some of our favorite conversations from recent weeks. A recent study from the Pew Research Center found that only about 1 in 4 Hispanics in the United States have heard of the word "Latinx," and just 3% use it to describe themselves. Today, we’ll talk about the origins and usage of the terms Hispanic, Latino and Latinx.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Wednesday October 14, 2020
In today's deeper dive, we’ll hear about a new federal grant to help fight human trafficking in Central Illinois from officials with the Center for Prevention of Abuse in Peoria.