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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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Human Footprint S2 Post-Premiere (6.26 - 7.9)

New season of PBS series Human Footprint Watch season two now with the PBS app

WILL FM

Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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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…
Evening Concert
Loki Karuna

Gateways Radio

Friday night July 4 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “W-I-L-L Classical” it’s the first program in the new season of “Gateways…
Classic Mornings

How Old Is Yours?

If it’s any younger than 820, don’t even mention it!

WILL AM

The 21st Show
Buffalo

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,…