Stateside
Monday through Friday @ 3 & 8 p.m.
Stateside covers what you need (and want) to know about Michigan. You hear stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids. Tune in every day for in-depth conversations that matter to Michigan. Stateside is hosted by April Baer.
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Heard On Air
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First, a recap of Governor Whitmer’s next to last State of the State speech. Then, the massive allocation of corporate subsidies. Plus, what does "constitutional crisis" mean and are we in one? -
On this edition of Stateside, an expected spike in water rates for Metro Detroit residents. Then, the obstacles children in foster care face when getting educational records. Lastly, an explanation on the recent decline in consumer confidence. -
First, how to better connect the Ann Arbor-Detroit innovation corridor. Then, the history and importance of a longtime Grand Rapids tradition. Later, the sounds of hip-hop fused with classical music. Plus, the future of corporate DEI programs.
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In this edition of Stateside, we discuss the newly elected leaders from both the Democratic and Republican state parties. We also feature an introduction to a storyteller from Detroit. Additionally, we explore how Michigan’s Arab and Muslim American communities are responding to the Trump Administration. Lastly, we highlight a sauna festival taking place in Traverse City.
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The mix of a low-vaccination season with the worst flu season in years. Then, how Michigan ignored and subverted federal law. Plus, the case of missing chicken wings.
Heard on the Podcast
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Koby Levin discusses how people who lost their homes to tax foreclosure in Wayne County have a chance to recoup money the county made on the homes at auction. -
A conversation with a young Anishinaabe inventor as she works towards language preservation and equitable access to STEM education. -
Michigan State University mathematician Albert Cohen tells us how we can use statistics to fill our March Madness brackets. -
In the eleventh hour, the Michigan legislature wrote a bi-partisan compromise to limit the state’s wage increases as well as change paid sick leave requirements. Sean Egan from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity broke these changes down. -
Mary Frances Phillips' "Black Panther Woman: The Political and Spiritual Life of Ericka Huggins” is a biography of one of the party's longest serving women.
