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“The Odyssey” as told through music
One of the oldest surviving works of literature and a bedrock of Western culture, “The Odyssey” continues to move and enthrall audiences nearly 2,700 years after its supposed composition by the blind poet, Homer. Christopher Nolan’s recent film is just the latest take on a text that has inspired countless adaptations and works of art. On the latest from “Clef Notes,” editor Katie Buzard explores the musical adaptations of the Homeric epic from operas and oratorios to intimate art songs.Latest News
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Illinois Classical
Prairie Performances
Noisy Neighbors
This week on Prairie Performances, it’s our monthly jazz episode! The title is “Noisy Neighbors”—except in this case, we like having noisy neighbors. You will hear…
Dialogue
Dialogue Roundup: Data Center Debate, Champaign Youth Summer Job Program, and Dire Results of a Hospital Shutdown
A push to regulate data centers, Champaign Unit 4 students tell us what they've learned in their summer jobs, and it’s been more than three months since a West Side hospital…
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The 21st Show
Democratic congressional candidate Julie Fortier on economy, gun laws, and Southern Illinois voters
Republican Congressman Mike Bost has a challenger this year in the mid-terms. Democratic congressional candidate Julie Fortier discusses the needs of Southern Illinois…
The 21st Show
Sights and sounds from 2026 Illinois State Fair
21st Show host Brian Mackey captures a sonic postcard from some of the thousands of people who are part of making the state fair.
The 21st Show
From the State Fair: Illinois Ag director on storms, tariffs, and Iran war
The State Fair is back in town. Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II discusses the state of agriculture in the 21st state from the fair.
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Prairie Fire
Prairie Fire: Season 3 - Episode 7 - May 2026
For this month's Prairie Fire, students from the University of Illinois’ College of Media spent a semester producing five short documentaries highlighting food, skating,…
Mid-American Gardener
We Visit Tranquility…A Backyard Garden Inspired by the Beauty of Japan
Tour a peaceful Champaign garden where Japanese design, bonsai, maples, and hundreds of hostas come together in a landscape more than 25 years in the making.
State of Change
Small gestures to make a big difference in preserving our planet
We visit a zero-waste general store, a garden bringing a community together in a Chicago food desert, a program protecting pollinators, and advice to increase sustainability…
