Olivia Mouradian
Stateside Production AssistantOlivia Mouradian recently received her bachelor's degree in English from the University of Michigan and joined the Stateside team as an intern in May 2023. She was born and raised in southeastern Michigan, and enjoys reading memoirs, going vintage shopping, and eating dolma in her free time.
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On Wednesday, two men were sentenced for paying bribes to Rick Johnson while he served as the chairperson of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Licensing Board. On today’s podcast, Mark Totten, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, joined us to talk more about the case. -
Adam Hollier, a former state lawmaker, announced that he will be running against Representative Shri Thanedar in next year's democratic primaries for Michigan's 13th District. -
Author Curtis Chin joins us to talk about his memoir, "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant." Chin spent much of his childhood in his parents' Chinese restaurant, and is here to share some of the memories and lessons from that time that have stuck with him. -
The UAW has kicked open a new front in its ongoing strike action against Ford, with striking continuing against all three Detroit based automakers. We discussed how this strike is different from the others. -
For many child care centers, the additional federal funding provided during COVID was a lifeline. With that funding ending at the end of this month, child care providers are looking for alternate solutions. -
The Stand Up Strike is a big moment for the UAW. We spoke with Roland Zullo and Sonari Glinton about the historical and current-day context of these strikes. -
Tonight could be the first time the UAW strikes against all three automakers simultaneously. With tonight’s United Auto Workers strike decision and the Detroit Auto Show’s black-tie event tomorrow night, it’s a momentous week for the auto industry. -
Owner Hatem Al-Eidaroos wanted Qamaria to be a new place for people, specifically Yemini-Americans and other Arab-Americans, to sit and enjoy each other's company as another extension of the home environment. -
Dandy is a Detroit-based suit atelier founded by fashion-forward Detroiter Nelson T. Sanders Jr. -
Discrimination against trans people in health care is a long-standing issue. Recently, a trans teenager was denied ADHD treatment at a Catholic medical clinic in Ann Arbor.
