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Stateside: Thursday, July 10, 2025

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A black and white portrait of April Baer--a white woman with brown curly hair and a white blazer. The photo is against a green and blue ombre background. Text on the photo reads "Stateside with April Baer. Weekdays at 3pm and 8pm. On demand on your favorite podcast platform."

Lightning bugs, also known as fireflies, abound in Michigan right now. A Michigan State University entomologist talked about how we can keep them alive. Then, we heard about Detroit's second annual Collard Green Cook-off. Also, an ophthalmologist and open water swimmer became the first Michigander to cross the English Channel, swim around Manhattan Island, and clear the Catalina Channel.

GUESTS ON TODAY’S SHOW:

  • Anthony Cognato, professor of entomology at Michigan State University and collection director at the Holistic Insect Systematics Laboratory
  • Khary Frazier, digital creator, founder of Detroit is Different and organizer of the Collard Green Cook-off
  • Michaela Ayers, producer and host of Black Her Stories
  • Dr. Bryan Huffman, ophthalmologist in Holland, Michigan, and open water swimmer
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