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Life can change in a matter of days. It’s been true throughout history, every time infectious diseases strikes. Stateside brings you a podcast special examining the changes in health care, social gatherings, disinformation, work life, and families Michiganders have been living with since 2020.
Dough Dynasty is a limited-run podcast series that tells the story of how Michigan became the pizza chain headquarters of the world, and how these chains shaped pizza as we know it today.
Listen to the full series at the link.
Listen to the full series at the link.
What the Vote? is a podcast all about Gen Z's role in the 2024 election, as told by Gen-Z reporters. From reproductive rights to free speech to the war in Gaza, we'll dig deep into the issues that matter to young people. This limited six-episode series is now available on your favorite podcast platforms.
Stateside Podcast: Collision Course
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Michigan’s latest education budget may boast record funding, but school leaders say it’s not enough. Plus, “Groundhog Day” at the U.S. Capitol. Where is Michigan’s Congressional delegation in the federal shutdown? -
First, some Michiganders are expecting cuts to their food benefits because of funding lapses from government shutdown. Then, a Michigan-born pediatrician's new book details her family's experience with her own daughter's terminal genetic condition.
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Filmmaker Scott Berry can't read a script the way most directors do. But that hasn't stopped the Traverse City drummer from turning his dyslexia into a creative superpower, and now he's making a short film to prove it. -
A state representative’s strange attendance record. This year’s line up at Detroit Storyfest. A short feature about a Traverse City artist embracing his dyslexia. And the 50 year anniversary of the KISS concert at a Cadillac school. -
At The Coin Slot bar in downtown Traverse City, Michigan, pinball isn’t just nostalgia, it’s strong competition. From local legends to inclusive leagues, here’s how a Monday night tournament captures the whacky, passionate world of local pinball. -
Governor Whitmer signs Michigan’s new $80 billion budget, but a new 24% marijuana tax to fund roads is already in legal trouble. Hear from Michigan Budget Director Jen Flood & legal expert Robert LaBrant. -
First, we visited the memorial held for the tragic Grand Blanc shooting. Then, we heard about the restoration of the Beaver Island lighthouse from some historic preservationists. Also, a bit more about Traverse City's weekly pinball tournament
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Cal Freeman reviews David Dodd Lee's latest book of poetry exploring the landscapes and emotional undercurrents of the Great Lakes. -
Today, one Michigander talks about her family’s losses in the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel. Then, how cuts to SNAP education programs are hitting Northern Michigan. And, an appreciation of James Baldwin from one Michigan scholar who tracked the writer’s personal relationships.
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First, an expert weighs in on how social media has shaped the content and tone of the conversation about Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Then, more about an upcoming book giving new context to the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Plus, a little on Ironwood's Plaidurday festival, a celebration of UP culture. Also, a new episode of On Hand begs the important question "Is saying pop passé?"
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Friday on Stateside, details in the state Legislature's $80 billion budget plan. The budget includes a new 24% tax on cannabis wholesalers to fund road repairs, as well as a slight increase on spending on K-12 education.
