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 today’s episode, how two West Michigan farms are lending a hand in creating local flavors this Thanksgiving. Then, a new space that hosts private, communal dinners celebrating Michigan’s bounty with top Midwest chefs. Additionally, an essay discussing how a Michigan company has left a mark around the world through manhole covers. Lastly, a look into the needs of a major Michigan food bank and community centers heading into the holiday season. -
We check in on how the 2024 deer hunting season is going, and what it means to those who still find time in the woods to do it. Also, carving out a place for Detroit as design students to launch into fashion.We’ll remember Michigan’s first Native American state legislator. And sorting through the avalanche of unknown heritage apple varieties in Northwest Michigan.
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Today, a discussion about the information provided at the University of Michigan’s Economic Outlook Conference. Then, how six Detroit singer-songwriters prepare for a Writer’s Round. Additionally, a partnership to create a book to assist in demarginalizing tribal communities in legal education.
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Today, a look into efforts to make Michigan a tech-forward economy. Then, a group in Grand Rapids putting together a community-wide wedding celebration for LGBTQ couples. -
In today’s episode, a look into Michigan’s birth control access project taking place this month. Then, a discussion on the stockpiling of Plan B. Also, a mother of eight talks about her new cookbook. Lastly, how a tornado impacted a local election, and more information about cyanobacteria in the lakes.
Heard on the Podcast
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Tracie McMillan, a Detroit-based author and journalist joins Stateside to talk about her family's experiences with the American healthcare system, and how her mother was harmed by it. -
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.
