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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A look at MSU's men's basketball Big Ten Championship run, a family collaborates with a Michigan filmmaker to tell the story of their lives, and a foundational figure in the Black Panther Party and her quest for internal revolution. -
In this edition of Stateside, we feature an interview with the mayor of Windsor, Ontario, discussing tariffs. Next, we delve into a rural gothic fable taking place in West Michigan. We also provide an explanation of Michigan’s newly approved minimum wage and sick leave laws. Lastly, we explore how the Traverse City airport is incorporating sustainability into its expansion plans. -
In this edition of Stateside, we discuss the suspension of a Michigan boxer who tested positive for marijuana. We also examine the situation of the cannabis industry in Michigan, potential new taxes and what it could mean for the industry. Lastly, a conversation about Michigan’s immigration statistics.
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In this edition of Stateside, we explore the potential candidates competing for the position of Detroit mayor. We also have a discussion with a Detroit organizations focused on community violence intervention. Finally, tariffs have officially been implemented, although auto tariffs have been postponed for one month.
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First, a new research school in Michigan. Then, the Michigan House threatens to limit funding for sanctuary cities, municipalities and universities. Plus, It's Just Politics on the President's Address.
Heard on the Podcast
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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. -
On today’s podcast, how the Institute for AfroUrbanism, a new foundation, is focusing on lifting up Black Detroiters.
