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  • A conversation about the conflicting emotions Michiganders are having about the revival of mining in the Upper Peninsula. Then, a Detroit based poet explores family and place in her latest collection. And we talked to a Republican strategist who doesn't feel like she has a place in either of the major political parties anymore.
  • We make sense of the numbers in Michigan’s voter turnout. Then, what the end of this election cycle has meant for many of Michigan’s Arab American and Muslim American voters. Plus, what we might expect of a new Trump administration's foreign policy, according to an expert that worked with him during his first term.
  • Today, a discussion with an associate professor at Michigan State University on how Michiganders are more likely to vote if they see candidates on the ballot who share their own voter experience and identity.
  • We talk to VoteBeat's Hayley Harding about Michigan’s voter records, and what she expects as votes are counted and certified.
  • In today’s spine-chilling episode, a conversation with the Macomb County Clerk about early voting, and what they expect for Election Day. Then, the host of Modern Music on WDET tells us about what inspired him to make a ghoulish soundtrack every year for Halloween. Additionally, how a Michigan group aims to keep the spirit of Halloween alive throughout the year.
  • Today, a conversation with a Detroit-based reporter on what she’s learned about Michigan’s voter records, and what she expects as votes are counted and certified. Then, we hear from an author on what the horror genre is saying about Black women, and how some horror is breaking through stereotypes.
  • Today, a conversation with the executive director of MI Poder about the impact Latino voters can have for both Democratic and Republican candidates in this election.
  • Today, a conversation with two journalists about the changes in Ohio’s political character, from national bellwether to reliably red electoral votes.
  • Today, a survey of the recent presidential nominee visits targeting Black voters in Detroit. Then, true tales from a storied cemetery you can visit this spooky season. Plus, how Michiganders are considering cannabis policy as a factor in their presidential vote.
  • 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?