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 termination of funding for all Michigan Humanities. Following that, we have a conversation with Lauren Roberts about the release of her new book. Finally, we explore the reactions surrounding the termination of the University of Michigan’s DEI program. -
First, what Trump's wide-ranging tariffs mean for the state's auto industry. Then, poetry from a Yooper with a sense of adventure. Plus, how to better charge your EVs in the cold. And, a review of Michigan author Nicholas Rombe’s second book Lisa 2. -
A Royal Oak Democrat announces a run for the US Senate, then the cabin journals from Michigan's Porcupine Mountains, and new rules for legally changing your name.
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Three years ago, Patrick Lyoya was shot and killed by former Grand Rapids Police Department officer Christopher Schurr. -
In this edition of Stateside, a conversation about the Lyoya family’s life, three years after Patrick’s death. Then, a cooking lesson from Chef Abra Berens. Finally, we discuss a study that found a 20% decline in butterfly populations.
Heard on the Podcast
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University of Michigan Law Professor Richard Primus on the constitutional crises of years past, and whether we're in one right now. -
Consumer sentiment hit an eight-month low, thanks to the looming threat of tariffs and climbing prices. -
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.
