I think the biggest tell that the current Republican Party is no longer the party of Ronald Reagan is its complete lack of positivity.

Today, a conversation with a man who has made it his life mission to keep the Great Lakes’ Indigenous language alive.

Today, a conversation with award-winning poet, editor, and curator Rewa Zeinati, on the release of her new book of poetry, Difficult, and her knack for expressing contradictory truths.

The sign at the grocery store said “can goods,” not “canned goods.”

I'm so rested and relaxed I'm complimenting government agencies! So you can understand why I'm looking to avoid anything that will harsh this particular mellow. Say, for example, salty old Republican politicians who want to fill me with fear and anger.

Today, we talk with a BBC reporter who has been looking into Michigan’s history with women candidates, and what VP Harris can learn from these female leaders. Also, a conversation with writer, Craig Maki, on his new book telling the history of Detroit's first underground record label.

We keep track of things, we lose track of things, we run track, and listen to tracks. Sometimes though, we confuse “track” with “tract.”

Is it just me or have you, dear readers, also seen a considerable uptick in politics-related email and texts these past few months? It may be related to this editorial cartooning gig, but I don't think so. 'Tis election season, of course, but then when is it never not election season?

We explore details of the historic exchange that allowed the U.S. to welcome home Michigander Paul Whelan from a Russian prison.

Alls our listener wanted to know is what's going on with the “alls” in “alls I know.”