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Christine Hatfield

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producer of Illinois Public Media's @21st.show, journalist, trans nerd. πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ“»πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ she/her. based in Champaign-Urbana. past: UIS PAR '21, WPR.

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Latest posts by Christine Hatfield @christine.21st.show

Since we're in the middle of a week of encores, I'll just put out there: the @21st.show team comes up with a lot of ideas for things to talk about. But we also get some of our ideas from listeners!

You can always pass along suggestions:
-Our team email is talk@21stshow.org.
-You can DM me, too!

04.03.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Since we're in the middle of a week of encores, I'll just put out there: the @21st.show team comes up with a lot of ideas for things to talk about. But we also get some of our ideas from listeners!

You can always pass along suggestions:
-Our team email is talk@21stshow.org.
-You can DM me, too!

04.03.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Working this week on recaps of @21st.show's interviews with most of the candidates in the U.S. Senate primary in Illinois.

We'll have highlights from each of the conversations, plus infographics comparing the candidates on issues.

This'll be out next week. As they say, please look forward to it.

03.03.2026 16:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hello! I am a trans journalist looking to speak with trans kids and parents of trans kids across the US who have been impacted by the clinic closures---please get in touch or share!

02.03.2026 18:12 πŸ‘ 786 πŸ” 551 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 9
WILL AM 580 Live Stream | Illinois Public Media WILL AM 580 live stream.

America’s war with Iran has killed the country’s supreme leader, several American service members, and hundreds of civilians.

We'll hear reaction from across Illinois, live at 11. You can share your thoughts by calling 800-222-9455 during the show.

will.illinois.edu/am/willplayer

02.03.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

not gonna lie, this skeet is how I found out you've been guest hosting WTYP for a minute 🀯

clearly I haven't been listening enough lately. that's so cool!

01.03.2026 05:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Our topic Monday is the U.S. attack on Iran.

How do you feel about the president's decision? Do you think this war is justified? How are you thinking about the risk of a wider regional war?

Reply here, or share your thoughts in our texting group by sending the word TALK to (217) 803-0730.

01.03.2026 01:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

with all the talk about media consolation of late, must say it isn't great that one company owns most of the queer news media now!

27.02.2026 18:02 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trans men file lawsuit over Kansas law that restricts bathroom use and invalidates driver's licenses β€’ Kansas Reflector Two transgender men from Lawrence are suing the state over a new law that invalidates driver's licenses and restricts bathroom use based on sex assigned at birth, citing numerous constitutional rights...

Two transgender men from Lawrence are suing the state over a new law that invalidates driver’s licenses and restricts bathroom use based on sex assigned at birth, citing numerous constitutional rights and fear of violence. #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/02/27/t...

27.02.2026 15:36 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

suffice it to say this has not exactly been my most productive week

26.02.2026 20:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

what a time to be a trans journalist in the Midwest

26.02.2026 20:55 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kansas informs trans residents their driver’s licenses become invalid on Thursday Some transgender Kansans said they had received the letters from the Department of Revenue. Others hadn’t by Wednesday evening.

Trans Kansans are getting letters on the eve of a new state law going into effect informing them that their driver’s licenses will be considered invalid as of TODAY.

β€œPlease note that the Legislature did not include a grace period for updating credentials," read the letters mailed Monday.

26.02.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kansas informs trans residents their driver’s licenses become invalid on Thursday Some transgender Kansans said they had received the letters from the Department of Revenue. Others hadn’t by Wednesday evening.

"I don’t want to get a misdemeanor just trying to go to work."

26.02.2026 14:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We’ve sought interviews with all 16 candidates for U.S. senator from Illinois β€” listen to them here | Illinois Public Media The decision by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin not to seek reelection has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity in Illinois politics. Sixteen men and women are seeking their party nomination to succeed...

You can listen to all of the interviews we've done for this year's Senate campaign here. Early voting is open now across the state. Primary Day is March 17.

will.illinois.edu/21stshow/sto...

25.02.2026 15:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
WILL AM 580 Live Stream | Illinois Public Media WILL AM 580 live stream.

Today, we continue our Senate interviews.

Democrat Steve Botsford works with his family’s real estate and biotech firms.

He's with us, live for the hour in Urbana, at 11:

will.illinois.edu/am/willplayer

25.02.2026 15:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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We’ve sought interviews with all 16 candidates for U.S. senator from Illinois β€” listen to them here | Illinois Public Media The decision by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin not to seek reelection has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity in Illinois politics. Sixteen men and women are seeking their party nomination to succeed...

Sen. Dick Durbin's decision not to seek reelection has led to a major race to succeed him.

On @21st.show, we've offered full-hour interviews to each of the *16* candidates (10 Democratic and six Republican) running in the primary.

Now you can find all of the conversations we've done in one spot.

24.02.2026 20:00 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Christine, a twenty-something white trans woman with short blonde hair and glasses, wears a colorful shirt that's a mix of red, white and black. It's long-sleeved, and has some ruffles at the front. She's wearing a black skirt, red tights, and knee-high boots with heels.

Christine, a twenty-something white trans woman with short blonde hair and glasses, wears a colorful shirt that's a mix of red, white and black. It's long-sleeved, and has some ruffles at the front. She's wearing a black skirt, red tights, and knee-high boots with heels.

every once in a while I get a burst of outfit inspiration. today was one of those days

24.02.2026 23:15 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We’ve sought interviews with all 16 candidates for U.S. senator from Illinois β€” listen to them here | Illinois Public Media The decision by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin not to seek reelection has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity in Illinois politics. Sixteen men and women are seeking their party nomination to succeed...

Sen. Dick Durbin's decision not to seek reelection has led to a major race to succeed him.

On @21st.show, we've offered full-hour interviews to each of the *16* candidates (10 Democratic and six Republican) running in the primary.

Now you can find all of the conversations we've done in one spot.

24.02.2026 20:00 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

hope these reporters land quickly at newsrooms that respect their experience more than Nexstar apparently did.

24.02.2026 16:21 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I may not live in Chicago, but I grew up there and still have family up there who appreciate what WGN does

losing any one of these folks would be a blow to the newsroom. but all of them? laid off? in one fell swoop? "massive" is still an understatement.

24.02.2026 16:21 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

man, I knew the downsizing at WGN was rough but this is something else

24.02.2026 16:16 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
WILL AM 580 Live Stream | Illinois Public Media WILL AM 580 live stream.

Today, the life and Illinois legacy of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson.

We'll hear from a historian, an NAACP chapter president, the founder of a Black media organization, and a Decatur man who got to know Jackson in the 90s.

They're with us live at 11:
will.illinois.edu/am/willplayer

24.02.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

suffice it to say there are reasons I

1) went into radio and not TV when I chose to go into journalism
2) am quite happy to be on a talk show that has long-form conversations in its DNA

23.02.2026 22:18 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Over the last few weeks in the Metro East, people learned about data center development company Cloverleaf Infrastructure’s plans for 3 centers in the area. Troy, Granite City, and the third location, Edwardsville, was unknown β€” until now.

21.02.2026 13:10 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jonathan Dean discusses childhood trauma, solar energy, and rais...
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jonathan Dean discusses childhood trauma, solar energy, and rais... YouTube video by Illinois Public Media

U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Jonathan Dean is a Chicago-based lawyer and a solar energy entrepreneur.

19.02.2026 19:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're LIVE with Illinois Senate Leader Don Harmon for the next few minutes ... as we get ready for the governor's budget address.

Join us:
will.illinois.edu/am/willplayer

18.02.2026 17:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
21st Show team members Jose, Brian and Jason make preparations in the State Capitol for the budget address.

21st Show team members Jose, Brian and Jason make preparations in the State Capitol for the budget address.

We are gearing up for Gov. Pritzker's budget address!

We're live today from the State Capitol.

Join us at 11 Central for conversations with legislative leaders and political experts. Then stay with us at noon for live coverage of the address.

will.illinois.edu/am/willplayer

18.02.2026 16:33 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Christine, a twenty-something white trans woman with a pixie cut haircut, smiles for the camera. She's wearing a grey dress with a flowery black pattern, a necklace with two interlocked Venus symbols, and her press badge.

Christine, a twenty-something white trans woman with a pixie cut haircut, smiles for the camera. She's wearing a grey dress with a flowery black pattern, a necklace with two interlocked Venus symbols, and her press badge.

Good morning from the Illinois State Capitol! @21st.show is live here today with coverage of the Governor's State of the State and budget address.

18.02.2026 15:36 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Tomorrow, Governor Pritzker will deliver his β€œstate of the state” address, and share his vision for taxes and spending.

We'll be live from the Capitol to talk about it all.

Join us at 11 for conversations with legislative leaders ... then stay with us for live coverage of the address.

17.02.2026 21:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

🚨 JOURNO REQUEST 🚨

Have you or anyone you know been impacted by your loved ones' AI use?

Dad got a new robot gf? Aunt keeps making fake photos of grandma (RIP)? Spouse consults ChatGPT whenever you fight?

I want to hear about it. DMs open, email in bio, @iohazard.01 on Signal. RTs appreciated

17.02.2026 19:41 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1