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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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. -
Today, sorting fact from fiction when it comes to immigration raids in West Michigan. Then, an art exhibit in East Lansing that asks us to think a little deeper about what’s on our plate. And, a researcher talks about neuroscience finds for managing hard emotions. -
The reaction from Michigan’s auto sector on the tariffs on Canadian imports. A Danish filmmaker investigates the racist history and present of Livingston County. Then, what Canadian manufacturers are thinking about the trade war that's begun over Trump's tariffs.
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Today, new safety rules for Michigan schools, four years after Oxford. Also, a Michigan perspective on recent big developments in AI. And artist Jarod Lew’s warm, intimate photographs catch facets of family experience and Asian American life.
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Today, what to know about Michigan’s new paid sick leave laws. Also, a preview of all the fun you’ll find at our upcoming Valentine’s Day party in metro Grand Rapids. Plus, we’ll learn what happens to all the Michigan wildlife that doesn’t get to snuggle under a blanket by the fire during our state’s frigid winters.
Heard on the Podcast
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Levon Kafafian's new exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit imagines a fantastical future rooted in Armenian textile and storytelling traditions. -
In today’s podcast, an update on the case for the officer charged with the killing of Patrick Lyoya in 2022. -
Today, a conversation with Michigan Anishinaabe artist Kelly Church about her new exhibition alongside her daughter, Cherish Parrish. -
A former Nine Inch Nails drummer shares his journey from performing on stage to teaching the next generation. -
Today, we hear from Mayor Mike Duggan on his decision to run for governor of Michigan in 2026.
