The 217 Today Podcast

By Illinois Public Media - WILL

Keep up with news in Central Illinois every weekday with 217 Today. Hear the day's headlines, along with one deeper dive, in just ten minutes. Learn about the people and places that make Central Illin... more

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How many episodes does The 217 Today Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 277 episodes available.

The 217 Today Podcast episodes:

March 07, 2025 217 Today: Mass layoffs at USDA leave an uncertain future for researchers and rural areas
In today's deep dive, we'll learn how mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture leave an uncertain future for researchers and rural areas.
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11min
March 06, 2025 217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Mar. 06 – Mar. 09
In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about what's coming to the Champaign-Urbana area in the world of art and entertainment.

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10min
March 05, 2025 217 Today: NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge open for students to share their stories
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about NPR's Student Podcast Challenge and what students and adults need to know before they submit.
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12min
March 04, 2025 217 Today: The evolution of Black sacred music
In today's deep dive, we'll listen to a conversation with Professor Ollie Watts Davis, the founder and director of the U of I's Black Chorus.
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15min
March 03, 2025 217 Today: Illinois Democrats have bold words for Trump. What action can they take?
In today's deep dive, we'll listen to a conversation with a Northwestern University law professor who studies the powers of local government.
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11min
February 28, 2025 217 Today: First public bus tour explores the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about the first public bus tour that explored the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail this month.

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12min
February 27, 2025 217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Feb. 27 – Mar. 02
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about the art and entertainment coming to the Champaign-Urbana area this weekend.
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11min
February 26, 2025 217 Today: Transgender teens and their parents speak out after Lurie Children’s pauses surgeries
In today's deep dive, we"ll learn that transgender teens and their parents speak out after Lurie Children’s paused surgeries.
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11min
February 25, 2025 217 Today: Fantastical, satirical, unapologetic: Millie Wilson’s ‘Museum of Lesbian Dreams’ at Krannert Art Museum
In today's deep dive, we'll listen to a conversation with artist Millie Wilson about their exhibit at the Krannert Art Museum that challenges historical representations of gender and sexuality.
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11min
February 24, 2025 217 Today: Ukrainian family in Mahomet faces uncertainty after Trump administration suspends refugee program
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about a Ukrainian refugee family that fled their home country because of a war that started three years ago today.
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15min

FAQs about The 217 Today Podcast:

How many episodes does The 217 Today Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 277 episodes available.