April Van Buren
Stateside ProducerApril Van Buren is a producer for Stateside. She produces interviews for air as well as web and social media content for the show.
Before landing at Michigan Public, April worked as a producer for Current State at WKAR and a reporting intern and producer at WBEZ in Chicago.
April graduated from Harvard University in 2012 with a degree in American History and Literature (aka the most liberal artsy of liberal arts degrees). She is a die-hard 30 Rock fan and once saw Tina Fey do the chicken dance at a party.
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A current exhibit at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle showcases the history of the J.W. Westcott Company — a mail delivery business for passing boats that has been operating for over 150 years. -
Two of our listeners wrote in to tell us about the very special squirrel in their life–a uniquely colored creature known to the neighborhood as “White Squirrel.” -
Is Michigan a black squirrel hotspot? The experts say yes! On this episode, we look into why Michigan has such a big population of black squirrels—and why that population varies so much city to city. -
Four Michiganders facing food insecurity shared what the uncertainty over SNAP benefits has meant for their families. Some have had to cut back on fresh produce, or consider other income sources. -
Miscarriage and stillbirth are not uncommon in the United States. Yet many families struggle to find the support they need after perinatal loss. Remembering Cherubs is a Detroit organization aiming to fill those gaps. -
We talk to one Michigander about the role that pop played in her childhood--and why she still loves those nostalgic flavors today. -
Pop has long been the accepted Midwesternism for a sweet carbonated beverage. But could that be changing? On Hand digs into the history of the pop vs. soda debate—and Michigan's linguistic preferences today. -
In the wake of the U.S. military airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, an Iranian-American scholar working in Dearborn reflects on how public perception of Iranians has evolved. -
As the weather heats up in Michigan, so does the excitement of the Ann Arbor District Library's 15th annual Summer Game. AADL library director Eli Neiburger shared the origins of the beloved tradition and how it's changed through the years. -
The Stonewall Riots in New York City in 1969 brought attention to the harassment and violence that LGBTQ+ people faced in America. But it wasn't just America that was paying attention. We talked to an assistant professor at Michigan State University about how Pride celebrations have evolved in Mexico — which had its first Pride celebration in 1979.
