Stateside

Today, Saginaw as a bellwether for election outcomes. Then, the hunt for a record-breaking buck. Later, Michigan's Jordan Klepper talks about his tour, Trump rallies, and the current political climate.

Today, a Michigander, with family living in Lebanon, shares his experience watching violence unfold from afar. Then, a deeper look into how abortion access may play a part in Michiganders’ attitudes heading to the polls. And in that vein, we turn to the next episode of What The Vote. What does Gen Z have to say about the abortion debate in politics?

Journalists did not have the option to turn off the news or stop paying attention to the death toll during the pandemic. You Li, a professor at Eastern Michigan University, captured oral stories of female journalists talking about their experiences simultaneously covering and confronting the pandemic.

Today, how community resources have improved for rural Michiganders dealing with opioid addiction. Then, we meet a West Michigan sculpture and portraiture artist, whose work was recently in the Gerald R. Ford International Airport. Plus, how an Ability Garden in Traverse City is offering kids with disabilities services they miss during summer break. Additionally, we revisit a conversation with BMX freestyle Olympian Hannah Roberts.

Brittany Luce, the host of NPR's It's Been a Minute, joins us to discuss what Kamala Harris' candidacy means for black women and the country as a whole. Also, we discuss cultural shifts over the past elections.

Today, changing our single-use lives. We’re finding out how Michigan is coping with changes in recycling… and what happens to stuff you throw in the bin. Then, interpreting the top-of-mind issues during the Republican National Convention this week. Plus, the co-creator of FOUND magazine takes his show on the road.

Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei, the hosts and co-creators of NPR's Throughline, joined Stateside to discuss what they've learned after five years of producing the program. The show dissects how moments in history shape the world we live in today. Throughline airs on Michigan Public at 8:00 p.m. every Saturday.

Writer, actress, and executive producer Diarra Kilpatrick joined Stateside to discuss her new BET+ drama series, "Diarra From Detroit."

The Stateside team hosted conversations every day with interesting Michiganders about important issues. Here's a look at some of their best content of the year.

We talked with the founder of Short's Brewing Company, Joe Short about where the brewery is headed next as it moves into its second decade.