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 impacts of increasing minimum wage on business owners. Then, the story of a citizen and veteran assumed immigrant and threatened with deportation. Plus, a visit to the Auto Show. -
In today's episode, we explore the historical significance of the Auto Show in the city of Detroit. We also discuss the Detroit Pistons' competitive comeback and highlight a new podcast from MLive that focuses on stories from Michigan.
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Today, the spat over solar development on state lands. Also, a blast from the past: the celebrated 70s Ann Arbor art collective, La Raza. And, what an AI future may mean for demand on Michigan’s water supply.
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In today's episode, we discuss the Kentwood Police Department's plan to incorporate AI into report writing. Then, how the new coach of the Detroit Red Wings is bringing renewed energy to Little Caesars Arena. After that, a Grand Rapids runner's attempt to run all the city's streets. Lastly, a look into what happened to the federal loan program to assist small businesses that depend on snow-filled winters. -
In today’s episode, we have a conversation with the former mayor of Grand Rapids about her career in the past nine years. Additionally, the Detroit Auto Show is scheduled for this month, but we’ll explore whether the industry’s struggles will affect the show’s attendance.
Heard on the Podcast
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It’s been a long time since the Red Wings were swigging from the Stanley Cup. But things seem to be looking up after some changes in the Wings’ coaching staff, and the team has shown new energy. -
Today, we listen in to stories told at Detroit's Story Fest last fall, including one by Stateside Executive Producer Laura Weber Davis. -
Today, we talk to the curators David Choberka and Félix Zamora-Gómez about a new exhibition, La Raza Art and Media Collective, 1975 – Today, at the University of Michigan Museum of Art. -
On today’s podcast, a conversation with a veteran Detroit automotive reporter about what people can expect to see at the 2025 Detroit Auto Show. -
The cabins scattered throughout the Porcupine Mountains each hold a logbook for guests to complete. Since the 1940s, parks staff have collected about 200 completed books full of decades of stories.
