Hundreds of thousands of acres in the Upper Peninsula are under foreign ownership, particularly that of sovereign wealth funds. Bridge Michigan Capitol Reporter Simon Schuster spoke with us about the trend. Also, the complexity of the human brain and its functioning has long caused visualization issues for scientists. University of Michigan researcher Changyang Linghu elaborated on new methods of mapping memory and the brain. Then, how a satirical story jokingly renaming Saginaw Bay went viral and was taken seriously. Plus, the Points North podcast delved into the history of Lake Champlain's brush with Great Lake-hood.
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GUESTS ON TODAY’S SHOW:
- Simon Schuster, capitol reporter for Bridge Michigan
- Changyang Linghu, assistant professor at the University of Michigan in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology
- Alexandrea Ladiski, WCMU reporter
- Dan Wanschura, host and executive producer of the Points North podcast
