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Detroit’s music has been recognized and beloved by many all around the world. However, with so much interest and appreciation why isn’t there a music district in Detroit? On today's podcast, we talk with a Detroit Free Press contributing columnist who proposes that the city needs to create one.

On today’s podcast episode, we talk with a student and a professor at Concordia University Ann Arbor. The school will need to significantly reduce its operations and program offerings, including athletics, after the 2024-25 academic year. The cuts have staff and students anxious about what the future holds for the institution.

When you think about amateur sports, sumo wrestling is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. However, the traditional Japanese sport has been growing in popularity across the United States, including here in Michigan.

The longstanding conventional wisdom is that what we call "hillbilly music" originated in Western Europe. But the truth, as many scholars and musicians have been preaching for years now, is that country music is intimately tied into the experience of African Americans. We talked to a music scholar about the often overlooked influence of Black musicians on the country genre.

The journey to sobriety can be a long and challenging process. Detroit podcaster Courtney Andersen shares about her personal relationship with alcohol, and what led to her journey to sobriety. She's now on a mission to assist, empower, and encourage her listeners during their own road to sobriety.

Since 1866 Vernors ginger ale has continued to grace the homes of many Michigan families for its perceived medical properties. However, the question that remains, can Vernors be used as medicine to cure a cold?

Longtime Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow is preparing for her retirement taking place later this year. Which means there's an open seat up for grabs.