The 21st Show
The Great Conjunction
Next week marks the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. “The darkest evening of the year” is going to be a little brighter in 2020 thanks to a rare astronomical sight called a Great Conjunction.
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The 21st Show
Interview: Mary Holland, Writer, Actor and Comedian
If you’re a fan of the HBO series ‘Veep’ or follow sketch comedy from the Upright Citizen’s Brigade, you may be familiar with this 21st guest — actor and writer Mary Holland. She joins us to talk about a new Christmas rom-com, "Happiest Season," which she co-wrote with Clea Duvall.
The 21st Show
Immigrant Teen Factory Workers
The 21st took a look inside the lives of Illinois immigrant teenagers who go to high school by day, and then work night shifts in dangerous conditions in suburban factories with a reporter for ProPublica Illinois and an E.L. teacher at York Community High School in Elmhurst.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Tuesday December 15, 2020
In today’s deep dive, months into the pandemic, misinformation about COVID-19 continues to circulate online.
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.
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.
