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Answering your questions about the spread of Avian Flu
The 21st Show
Week of Dec. 30-Jan. 3
The 21st Show
Best of: Why do so many people struggle in early adulthood?
You've heard of a midlife crisis — but what about one during quarterlife? The years between adolescence and middle ages come with their own challenges. We'll talk with psychotherapist Satya Doyle Byock about what it takes to survive and thrive during this stage of life. Her book is Quarterlife: The Search for Self in Early Adulthood.
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Cory Haala on the populism that powered Midwest Democrats
In the 1980's, conservatism was on the rise in America, and Democrats were fighting over how best to respond. While the party struggled nationally, here in the Midwest progressives made a populist case that resonated with voters — urban and rural, Black and white.
All this is the subject of a new book by historian Cory Haala: “When Democrats Won the Heartland: Progressive Populism in the Age of Reagan, 1978–1992.”
News Local/State
Behind The Mic: Newsroom editor Arjun Thakkar thinks public media is integral in combatting information overload
At Illinois Public Media, Arjun Thakkar helps reporters with story pitches, sources, and final editing, and sometimes reports stories himself.
These programs are partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
