Stateside
Monday through Friday @ 3 & 8 p.m.
Stateside covers what you need (and want) to know about Michigan. You hear stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids. Tune in every day for in-depth conversations that matter to Michigan. Stateside is hosted by April Baer.
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Heard On Air
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First, Congress' vote to put more hurdles around Medicaid. Plus, a West Michigan TikTok chef on her viral recipes. And Detroit techno legend Carl Craig on this weekend's Movement festival. -
Today, a bargaining standoff in West Michigan over teacher salaries. And a developing policy rift for an herbicide that’s widely used in Michigan and across the U.S.
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Today, financial pressure on abortion providers, a southeast Michigan writer who wove a multi-generational story, and WMU's incoming president on mid-sized schools.
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In this episode of Stateside, the rebuilding of the Edenville dam begins, but residents are the ones footing the bill and lawsuits have been filed. And we celebrate the 100th birthday of Malcolm X.
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The Legislature debates a bill package around transgender youth in sports. Then, one person’s journey to become the first person to kayak around the Great Lakes. Plus, the impact of the EPA delaying setting guidelines for PFAS.
Heard on the Podcast
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Michigan Public's Kate Wells discusses her recent reporting on the financial pressures faced by some Planned Parenthood clinics. -
In May 2020, the Edenville and Sanford dams in mid-Michigan failed following heavy flooding. Thousands of residents were forced to evacuate, and many homes were destroyed. A formal investigation followed, and the disaster has since led to an ongoing lawsuit seeking to hold the state of Michigan accountable for what happened. -
We revisit a conversation with activist Herb Boyd, plus two scholars with reflections on Malcolm X's life and legacy. -
Rachel Blistein shares how she built an inclusive, non-toxic, and more sustainable hair care brand based in Ypsilanti. -
The creator of Wimee's Words, and Wimee himself, talk about the importance of supporting children through thoughts, feelings, and creative bursts.
