Comedy Tonight (136)
This week on The Atomic Age Cocktail Party, you’re in for a laugh. It’s a show titled Comedy Tonight! We pull out some of the best comedy records of the hi-fi era…
Illinois Public Media
Feature Story
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.Latest News
Great American Recipe S4 Pre-Premiere (6.27 - 7.11)
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WILL FM
Atomic Age Cocktail Party
Evening Concert
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Fiesta!
Sunday night July 6 at 6:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “W-I-L-L Classical” you’ll hear Osvaldo Golijov’s “Yiddishbbuk” for…
Classic Mornings
How Old Is Yours?
If it’s any younger than 820, don’t even mention it!
WILL AM
The 21st Show
Ken Burns and Professor Rosalyn LaPier on ‘The American Buffalo’
The PBS documentary, “The American Buffalo" produced by Ken Burns traces the animal’s evolution, its significance to the Indigenous people, its near…
The 21st Show
How does global warming affect our brains?
Climate change not only impacts our environment, but it also influences our brains, according to the author of "The Weight of Nature".
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Jul. 03 – Jul. 06
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.
WILL TV
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,…