The 21st Show

will-web@illinois.edu

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Booking Overview

A statewide public-affairs news talk program featuring interviews with government officials, researchers, authors, and subject-matter specialists on Illinois issues. Credible pitches include Illinois-focused experts, public officials, academics, authors, and professionals with timely expertise in public health, environment, education, or state policy; booking difficulty is likely medium because relevance to Illinois and newsworthiness are important.

Metrics

Episodes: 285

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

will-web@illinois.edu

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Illinois public officials, academics, researchers, authors, and subject-matter experts with direct knowledge of timely statewide issues.
Required Achievements:  
Relevant research or professional expertise, Public-sector leadership or policy responsibility, Published books or authoritative work

Recent Guest Discussions

Lois Romano - Mary Todd Lincoln Biography; Narrative History; Abraham Lincoln’s Wife’s Reputation; How 19th-century Accounts Shaped Later Perceptions

Peter Medlin - Data On Discipline Disparities For Black Students; Investigation Findings; Stories Behind The Numbers; Schools With Different Approaches

Emily Hays - Data On Discipline Disparities For Black Students; Investigation Findings; Stories Behind The Numbers; Schools With Different Approaches

Bill King - Technology Developed In Illinois Used In World Cup Soccer Cleats; Technology Development; Applications In Colon Cancer Surgery And Automobile Tires

Recent Topics

Illinois, State Policy, Public Health, Environment, History

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The 21st Show
:

From Illinois to Lithuania: Tracing a small Eastern European country’s deep local ties

August 04, 2026

This spring, a reporter and photographer from the Chicago Sun-Times spent two weeks in Lithuania as the Pulitzer Center's 2026 Richard C. Longworth Media fellows, reporting a six-part series on Lithuania's deep Illinois ties — and its uneasy position on the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia.

What the Illinois House speaker knew about a colleague’s harassment allegations — and when

August 04, 2026

Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch is facing criticism for his handling of sexual harassment allegations against fellow Democrat, Harry Benton.

Quad Cities film festival celebrates Latino culture and history

August 03, 2026

A new series of film screenings in the Quad Cities focuses on movies that highlight Latino culture.

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