Anna Spidel
Stateside Assistant ProducerAnna joined Stateside as an assistant producer in August 2021. She is a recent graduate of Michigan State University's School of Journalism and previously worked for The State News as an intern and student government reporter. In her free time, she loves camping, finding new restaurants to enjoy, and spending time on Michigan's beautiful beaches. She has a passion for reporting on health, housing, criminal justice, and the environment. As a longtime listener of Michigan Radio, Anna is delighted to be working with Stateside.
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In the wake of Tuesday's fatal shooting at Oxford High School, many distraught Michiganders are desperate for answers. A former school superintendent talks about managing community mental health response, and an expert weighs in on why these shootings happen. -
Elected in 1924, State Representative Cora Anderson was the first woman and Native American to serve in the Michigan House of Representatives. -
John U. Bacon joins Michigan Radio's Morning Edition to talk college football ahead of Michigan State's matchup against Ohio State, and Michigan's contest in Maryland. -
As November draws near, families around the state are preparing for Día de los Muertos. In honor of the occasion, the Detroit Institute of Arts is displaying nine ofrendas made by Detroiters of all different backgrounds. -
This Saturday, The University of Michigan and Northwestern University will begin an annual tradition by playing against one another in the first George Jewett Trophy game. -
For many, the pandemic was a time to catch up on modest personal projects. Or, in Douglas Wolk's case, reading every Marvel comic from 1961 to 2017. Wolk summarizes his knowledge and process in his new book All of the Marvels, out now.
