Ronia Cabansag
Stateside ProducerRonia Cabansag is a producer for Stateside. She comes to Michigan Public from Eastern Michigan University, where she earned a BS in Media Studies & Journalism and English Linguistics with a minor in Computer Science. Previously, Ronia was an intern for Stateside and for The Best Advice Show podcast. When she's not making sounds for Stateside, she enjoys biking, flying her kite, and flipping pancakes. You can find a portfolio of her work at roniacabansag.com.
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Today, Michigan Public's Adam Yahya Rayes talks to Basel Alyasin, vice president of the American Syrian Arab Cultural Association, about the impacts of the regime change in Syria. -
Today, we talk to Kalamazoo-born, contemporary artist Titus Kaphar about his semi-autobiographical film, Exhibiting Forgiveness. -
Levon Kafafian's new exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit imagines a fantastical future rooted in Armenian textile and storytelling traditions. -
!["Since I came to this country, I've always wanted to do what I did back home," Chef Prej Iroegbu said. "I came here and I realized we didn't really have the food that I ate [in Nigeria]."](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4f1a081/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x571+0+56/resize/280x156!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Faa%2Fc5%2Fd30477d84b4f996a1553c3c3c0b4%2Fforkinnigeria-prejiroegbu-creditroniacabansag-09.jpg)
Chef Prej Iroegbu, owner of Fork in Nigeria talks about his cooking style, sourcing specialty Nigerian ingredients, and his plans to open a restaurant in Detroit. -
In today’s podcast, a look into what is happening with a big regional automaker after their CEO's resignation. -
A women-owned business in West Michigan fills the gap in nixtamalized masa and fresh, homemade tortillas. -
The owner of Ann Arbor's Q Bakehouse talks about the journey of trial and error that led her to fusion cuisine, her quest to recreate the flavors of her childhood, and her tips for incorporating East Asian flavors. -
A new podcast from Stateside director Mercedes Mejia brings you behind the scenes with Michigan's most inspiring chefs and culinary talents. -
Chef Ken Miller shares his philosophy around preservation, fermentation and waste management in fine dining. -
![[Pictured left to right]: Ace, Redd, and Jackie Marasigan at the Adobo Boy counter.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ccc9553/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7957x4433+0+436/resize/280x156!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F1b%2Ff2%2Fe89a490144db89f1717bbce0045c%2Fportrait-02.jpg)
The Marasigan family's restaurant, Adobo Boy, brings all the warmth, flavors, and fun of a Filipino house party to the Grand Rapids area.
!["Since I came to this country, I've always wanted to do what I did back home," Chef Prej Iroegbu said. "I came here and I realized we didn't really have the food that I ate [in Nigeria]."](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/58c2506/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x571+0+56/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Faa%2Fc5%2Fd30477d84b4f996a1553c3c3c0b4%2Fforkinnigeria-prejiroegbu-creditroniacabansag-09.jpg)
![[Pictured left to right]: Ace, Redd, and Jackie Marasigan at the Adobo Boy counter.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0c22f1b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7957x4433+0+436/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F1b%2Ff2%2Fe89a490144db89f1717bbce0045c%2Fportrait-02.jpg)