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Beyond the Shore, a new Michigan Public podcast, uncovers why our lakes are so great

You could be forgiven for mistaking the Great Lakes for oceans. Many of us have made memories on the beaches — but there’s so much more to learn about our huge inland seas.

Join us as we travel to Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Superior, and Lake Ontario to discover something about each that makes them so special and learn why it will take communities across the Great Lakes region to ensure they stay great for generations to come.

The first episode drops May 1, with new episodes every Friday through May 29. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Rebecca Williams is senior editor in the newsroom, where she edits stories and helps guide news coverage.
Kate Furby is Michigan Public's Senior Environmental Reporter. She has a PhD in marine biology from Scripps Oceanography, and she is a National Geographic Explorer.
Dustin Dwyer reports enterprise and long-form stories from Michigan Public’s West Michigan bureau. He was a fellow in the class of 2018 at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard. He’s been with Michigan Public since 2004, when he started as an intern in the newsroom.
Jodi is Michigan Public's Director of Digital Audiences, leading and developing the station’s overall digital strategy.