The 21st Show
Remembering VE Day 80 years later
A historian and author who has written about World War II joins the program to speak about VE Day 80 years later.
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The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Jun. 26 – Jun. 29
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about what is coming to the Central Illinois area in the world of arts, culture and entertainment.
The 21st Show
Chicago perfumery bridges scent and sound
What is the scent of that sound? Or put a different way, what does a scent sound like? That is a question that has been thoroughly considered by the co-founders of Clue Perfumery in Chicago. We talk with them about the creative process.
The 21st Show
Illinois’ new Poet Laureate talks about his writing, mission and his Native American identity
Mark Turcotte has been selected as Illinois' next Poet Laureate. His four year term begins July 1. He joins the program to talk about how his lived experiences have shaped his writing, his Native American identity and what he hopes to accomplish as Poet Laureate.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: The US sold this tribe’s land illegally. It’s now the latest Native group to get its home back.
In today’s deep dive, Native Americans in the U.S. lost much of their land by the 20th century with even portions of their reservations sold. But in the Midwest more tribes are reclaiming their ancestral lands.
The 21st Show
Newspaper consolidation and the state of local journalism in Illinois
Newspapers — particularly smaller, rural ones — have struggled to meet the demands of the 21st century, as more local papers fold or consolidate. Illinois is hit particularly hard by this.
The 21st Show
New book explores efforts to restrict Freedom of the Press in America
The book “Murder The Truth: Fear, The First Amendment, And A Secret Campaign To Protect The Powerful" looks at right wing politicians effort to overturn the New York Times Company vs. Sullivan precedent, and in so doing weaken the American press. The author of the book joins the program today.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Before Robert F. Prevost was the pope, he thanked Gov. Pat Quinn for ending the death penalty
In today’s deep dive, before Robert Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV, he wrote a note commenting on an Illinois law passed nearly 15 years ago.
The 21st Show
What’s next after U.S. inserts itself into Israel-Iran war?
A panel of Middle East and geopolitics experts share their reactions to the U.S. targeting Iran's buclear facilities over the weekend and an analysis of the repecussions.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Trump’s new travel ban raises fears for thousands of Congolese residents in Central Illinois
In today’s deep dive, we'll bring you a conversation about how East Central Illinois' Congolese community is reacting to President Trump's travel ban.
