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NEW On The 21st Show: Acclaimed pianist Conrad Tao discusses creating classical music, his Illinois roots

Conrad Tao, a piano prodigy, is said to have started playing by ear when he was just 18 months old. The 21st Show showcases his story.

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party

Swinging Spectacular (142)

This time around, it's a special two-hour program recorded LIVE from the Starlight Studios featuring lots of great music, an in-depth look at what goes on…

Evening Concert

The New York Philharmonic This Week

Monday night September 15 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “W-I-L-L Classical” it’s “The New York Philharmonic This Week”. Guest…

Prairie Performances

Prairie Performances: Russian Romantics

On tonight’s episode, we look at the works of Russian Romantic composers.

The 21st Show

Book makes the case civic education should come from parents more than school

Civic education is an essential part of Democracy. Teacher and writer Lindsey Cormack argues schools are not up to the task, which means parents have to take matters into…

The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Dean Clarence Shelley memorialized in new honorary street sign

In today’s deep dive, the late Clarence Shelley was known for building community between faculty and students at the University of Illinois.

Weather Realness

NOAA's GOES-16 satellite captured Hurricane Helene as it approached Florida at 3:51 p.m. EDT on September 26, 2024.

What to expect in the 2025 Hurricane Season and beyond

In 2024, five hurricanes made landfall in the continental U.S., with two storms making landfall as major hurricanes. What's ahead for 2025?

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,…

Mid-American Gardener