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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In this edition of Stateside, we discuss the impacts of funding cuts on the Michigan Immigrants Rights Center. We also cover a story on a black bear attack that occurred in Isabella, Minnesota. And, we have a conversation with a West Michigan author about his new memoir, Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand. -
First, the impact of the U.S. Department of Agriculture halting food deliveries to Michigan food banks. Then, the potentially negative impact of media messaging around loneliness. Plus, how COVID-19 changed grief and loss of family. -
First, Michigan municipalities struggle to recruit election clerks. Then, we share some guidance from The Best Advice Show before our Revival special on COVID-19 conspiracy theories.
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan gave his last State of the City address before leaving to run for state office. We talked about his impact on the city and what's next for him. Then, our third episode of Revival looked at the tough decisions business owners had to make during COVID.
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In this edition of Stateside, a brief look at Windsor and Detroit’s manufacturing history. And, a conversation about a new horror film set in Holland, MI. Plus, tune in for the second episode of Stateside’s new podcast special, Revival.
Heard on the Podcast
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The tale of a budding friendship between writers Dwight ‘Skip’ Stackhouse and James Baldwin. -
Mike Siefkes, director of sea lamprey control, and Lindsey Haskin, director of The Fish Thief, discuss the impact of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. -
Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive for the state of Michigan, discussed the current flu season and the signs of severe flu people should be aware of in their own families. -
A conversation about how bird flu spreads and the animals could be impacted. -
Industry experts discuss the swift impact of the Trump administration's new policies on the Michigan's agricultural industry, from research funding, to farm staffing, to international trade.
