Ethan Meyers

Michigan's Ottawa County has historically and consistently voted for Republicans, but recent patterns suggest it's not quite as red as it used to be. That shift is thanks, in part, to young voters. But Gen Z isn't a monolith. On this episode of What the Vote?, conversations with young conservatives. We looked at how they are shaping—and being shaped by—today's Republican party.

When queer folk icon Phranc was performing as the self-proclaimed "all-American Jewish lesbian folksinger," she managed to carve out a space for herself with bright, cheery songs that celebrated queer love as often as they dealt with the darker realities of prejudice. This fall, Phranc is on the University of Michigan's campus for a residency with the University of Michigan. We talked to Phranc about her lifelong journey to make space for queer people—herself included—to be themselves.

In some states, blanket bans on cell phones in school are already in place, or before the state legislature. Will this trend carry over to Michigan?

Today, we talk with Detroit News film critic Adam Graham about an episode of a Netflix sports documentary series detailing the University of Michigan's football sign-stealing scandal. And, we hear from Isaiah Hole of the WolverinesWire about new details into the NCAA investigation surrounding the issue.

Today, a conversation with multidisciplinary artist Jeffrey Augustine Songco about his conceptual approach to art, his family, and inspiration.

The FAFSA rollout for the 2025-26 academic year has been delayed, continuing headaches for students applying for federal aid. The updated 2024-25 FAFSA form suffered from a series of delays, glitches, and other issues, impacting the number of students who chose to fill out the application for student aid.

Michigan State Representative Abraham Aiyash discussed how the "uncommitted" vote may change as Kamala Harris' presidential campaign progresses.

Today, a conversation with Melissa Isaac, head of the Indigenous Education Initiative for the Michigan Department of Education, who discovered a ballot error for voters living on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Indian Reservation while running as an incumbent for a school board position.

On today's episode of the Stateside podcast, we hear from Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, a longtime friend of President Biden's, on his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. Then, some presidential politics analysis from Michigan Public's political correspondents.

On today's podcast, we talk to thriller novelist Josh Malerman about his new book, "Incidents Around the House." The story follows eight-year-old Bela, who can see a spirit she calls "Other Mommy" disrupting her home.