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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Southwest Detroit students skipped school as part of a national demonstration, Day Without Immigrants. Then, Windsor's mayor explains the city's changing relationship with Detroit in wake of Trump's tariff increase. -
Today, the detrimental impact of tariffs on cross-border trade and supply chains. Then, how an out-of-state firm is using cryptocurrency to sell Detroit real estate. Plus, what can the world's richest man do with government agencies? -
Today, a new law was enacted to protect Indigenous students' right to wear cultural regalia during graduation ceremonies. Additionally, we will explain the funding structure for the Three Towers Project in Grand Rapids. Lastly, we will have a conversation with a Michigan native about his role in the Netflix show “American Primeval.”
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On today's show, a lawsuit against the University of Michigan is challenging its campus ban for students and community members who participated in protests over the war in Gaza last year. Also, a buzzy new Detroit restaurant serves up Mexico City-inspired fare for the Motor City. And, the iconic Detroit musician J Dilla has a street named in his honor.
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Today, a conversation with a history professor on the history of Black quarterbacks. Then, we explore how residents in Dearborn are responding to President Donald Trump’s comments regarding Gaza. Plus, a Grand Rapids author discusses romantic-comedy stories featuring queer characters.
Heard on the Podcast
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Immigration is shaping up to be a defining issue in the 2024 elections. Today on Stateside, new research shows some interesting geographic patterns representing how Michiganders are thinking about newcomers and their roles in our communities. -
We talk to Meredith Kennedy- Fisher, executive director of Miigwech Inc., about how her organization helps make sure tribal citizens can vote. -
We talk to Hadassah GreenSky about her work, Detroit's musical energy, and an upcoming event. -
People have been immigrating to Michigan from Arab countries for more than 100 years. And they've been involved in politics and community building just as long. So, how does that history inform this present moment in American politics as news of recent Israeli strikes in Lebanon reach an Arab and Muslim American electorate already mobilized for Gaza?
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Law professor Nick Bagley offers tips on researching who's running for the state's highest court.
