The 21st Show

Illinois' statewide public radio talk show and podcast. Hosted by @BrianMackey. Stream live at 11 a.m. Monday-Friday on

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A doctor with @OSFHealthCare, who performs surgeries that are an alternative to amputations joins the program today along with one of his patients.
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We speak to a crew member who participated in a @NASA mission that aimed to simulate life on Mars.
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From political messaging to addressing the needs of the working class to analyzing Kamala Harris' mistakes, @CheriBustos weighs in on Democrats and the election.
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A journalist from @dailyegyptian has the latest on the legal drama surrounding a controversial ordinance passed by the city of Carbondale.
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Should Daylight Savings Time be discontinued?
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Latashia Key @trackgirl4ever, a Ph.D. candidate with @UofIllinois's Department of Recreation, Sports and Tourism and the head coach of all-Black swim team discuss initiatives to get more Black kids into swimming.
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Environmental reporter @TinishaSpain gives us a preview of this year's State of Change special produced by @ILPublicMedia
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An indigenous historian and professor at @UofIllinois shares her thoughts on the forced assimilation of Native American children at the hands of the U.S. government as well as her personal family history.
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One-on-one with @SpeakerWelchIL
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Political journalist and author of “American Reckoning: Inside Trump’s Trial — And My Own” @jonathanalter shares his perspective on why Democrats are losing support.
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One-on-one with @RepBost as President-elect Trump prepares to take office for the second time in January
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Psychologist @JenniferPanning and an expert from @APA along with a political science professor from @northerniowa discuss why people are having anxiety after the election and how to cope with it.
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Latino journalist @HugoBalta, head political reporter @rap30 from @chicagotribune join a panel of political scientists to break down last night's election results.
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As the anticipation for today's election results builds up, our @BrianMackey speaks with an author, whose book takes a look into what role fear plays in politics.
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A representative from
@illinoissbe discusses last minute voting questions and concerns as election day approaches quickly.
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In our last pre-election politics roundtable, Linda Kenyon takes us through a whirlwind week... and @ballesteros_312 talks us through @injusticewatch's judicial election guide as voters decide which Illinois judges to put, or keep, in office.

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We're days away from Election Day -- and misinformation, disinformation and election safety are big factors this year.

We talk about it all, and what you can do to stay accurately informed, with @LWVIL, @ILPublicMedia and @LarryNorden.

https://t.co/2d2k7qeO6o

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Economic experts from @SLU_Official, @NationalCorn Growers Association, and @UofIllinois discuss how the economy, tariffs, and the agricultural industry are all connected.
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The executive director of @Reform4Illinois and a researcher with the Center for State Policy and Leadership at @UISedu weigh in on the challenges of third-party candidates.
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