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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Michigan hospitals are struggling to maintain safe staffing levels. The state currently has a nursing shortage and many nurses say they plan to leave the profession.
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Smoke and pollution from Canadian wildfires has spread to Michigan. We talked to an epidemiologist about proper air quality safety during periods of a high air quality index.
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The Accidentals return to Stateside after almost 10 years. They discussed new music, new bandmates, and inspirational collaborations. Plus, a special in-studio performance.
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While many sectors of the economy seem to be shakier than they were pre-pandemic, entrepreneurship in Michigan still seems to be going strong. We talked to Brian Calley, president and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, about the outlook for small business in the state.
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Janie Paul's new book, "Making Art in Prison: Survival and Resistance," documents the stories and work of artists who are and have been through Michigan's prison system.
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently ended its long-running frog and toad survey. The survey, which had been running for nearly three decades was the brainchild of Lori Sargent, who worked as a non-game wildlife biologist at the department for decades.
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The pandemic has taken a toll on many people's health — including preschool aged kids. Stateside spoke to reporter Jennifer Brookland and childcare provider and consultant Tracie Bettison about the concerning trend among small children.
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Spring has arrived, and with it, the return of many migratory birds that help define the sounds and sights of the season. We talked to longtime birder April Campbell about what makes spring birding special.
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Working out of his Grand Rapids studio, the sculptor Jason Quigno is helping transform the landscape of public art in West Michigan–and making visible the lives of the state's Indigenous people.
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The Michigan Court of Appeals has decided that Jennifer and James Crumbley, the parents of the alleged shooter at Oxford High School, can stand trial for involuntary manslaughter charges. Defense attorney Mike Nichols joined us to explain the charges and the precedent they could set if successful.