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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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.” -
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.
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Healthcare providers are canceling appointments for gender-affirming care. We heard about the legal pushback against doing so. And a professor gave her tips for navigating online misinformation.
Heard on the Podcast
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Michigan Public's health reporter Kate Wells explains what the federal cuts to funds allocated in response to COVID-19 mean for Michigan. -
A look into the 60th anniversary of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. -
A Canada-based reporter joins us for a deep dive on the history of the trade and manufacturing relationship between Windsor and Detroit. We also discussed why the new tariffs being rolled out this week feel, to some Canadians, "like your best friend sucker punched you." -
A program that provided millions of dollars worth of donated foods to Michigan food banks has been cut by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. We talked to the head of one West Michigan food bank about what this means for their operations. -
Michigan saw 40,170 confirmed deaths due to COVID-19 between the start of the pandemic and March 2024. Survivors processed the climbing death toll without the closure of memorial services, socially distanced from loved ones. Five years later, the invisible grief continues to bite.
