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Erik Satie 100 Years After His Death: More Than Just “Gymnopedies”

 July 2, 2025, marks 100 years since the death of French avant-garde composer Erik Satie. Largely dismissed as an eccentric in his lifetime, Satie is now regarded as a pioneer of modern music, paving the way for 20th-century harmonies and musical movements such as minimalism and ambient music.
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New season of PBS series Human Footprint
Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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Numbers Game (135)
Coming up on The Atomic Age Cocktail Party, it’s a Numbers Game. A look at tunes from the hi-fi era that use all sorts of numbers in their titles. We’ll hear from…
Evening Concert
Anton Bruckner

WFMT Orchestra Series: San Francisco Symphony
Wednesday night July 2 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “W-I-L-L Classical” it’s the San Francisco Symphony. You’ll hear…
Classic Mornings

How Old Is Yours?
If it’s any younger than 820, don’t even mention it!
The 21st Show
Peter Wenz

Philosopher’s new book provides interesting nuance in abortion rights and religion discussion
The issue of abortion is often framed in religious terms usually by people who oppose the procedure. However, Illinois philosopher Peter Wenz says there are religious…
The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Illinois immigrant advocate responds to birthright citizenship ruling and increased immigration enforcement around the state
In today’s deep dive, we'll bring you a conversation about responses to federal immigration enforcement in Illinois including the recent Supreme Court ruling on…
The 21st Show
sewage

Investigation looks into the recurring problem of sewer overflows in southern Illinois
A few dozen southern Illinois communities have faced a substantial portion of the state's reported sewer overflows. This is the subject of a new investigation from the…
Prairie Fire

Prairie Fire: Season 2 - Episode 8 - May 2025
We turn the reins over to documentary students from the U of I for this episode of Prairie Fire. They bring you stories about The Idea Store and The Station Theater in Urbana,…
News Local/State

Checking In with 2024-2025 Ebert Fellows
The 2024-25 U of I College of Media Roger Ebert Fellows—Aaron Anastos, Diamond Steward-Hutton and Kennedy Caldwell—reflect on a year of writing, talking, and…
State of Change

State of Change Examines Invasive Species
This year’s State of Change — Illinois Public Media’s annual environmental special hosted by Tinisha Spain — will focus on aquatic creatures,…