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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A conversation with Josiah Walker, a U of M student and pro-Palestinian activist who says that he was followed and surveilled by undercover investigators hired by the university. Also, a West Michigan school resource coordinator discusses the rise homelessness among students. -
Today, the aftermath of the arrest of a Detroit high schooler by ICE. Also, a new historical marker honors African-American students of the now closed Jones School. Then, a Northville resident's return from a 499 day-long global journey.
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Today, a primer on rights for anyone stopped by Immigration enforcement agents. Plus, a overview of the history of pride celebrations in Mexico, plus a conversation with a Kalamazoo author who captured the legacy of Nina Simone. -
Today, what to know about tick season before you head into the woods this summer. Then, the elements that make up a Sudanese folk tale, and a new podcast that makes the most of them. Plus, Detroit Public Theatre closes out this season with a compelling play about the aftermath of a school shooting.
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Flint’s budget problems boil over. Also, a Michigan constitutional scholar talks about recent history of the Supreme Court — pre-Trump — into the modern era. And we bid farewell to a global pro wrestling legend from Michigan.
Heard on the Podcast
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In the wake of the U.S. military airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, an Iranian-American scholar working in Dearborn reflects on how public perception of Iranians has evolved. -
As the weather heats up in Michigan, so does the excitement of the Ann Arbor District Library's 15th annual Summer Game. AADL library director Eli Neiburger shared the origins of the beloved tradition and how it's changed through the years. -
A conversation with techno music producer Carl Craig on all things rhythm, inspiration, and Detroit. -
Mackinac Island is celebrating 150 years since it was designated the country’s second-ever national park. Stateside spoke with the chief curator at Mackinac State Historic Parks, Craig Wilson, about early life and conflict on Mackinac Island, the tourism boom, and the little-known history of Mackinac’s brief time as a national park. -
The Stonewall Riots in New York City in 1969 brought attention to the harassment and violence that LGBTQ+ people faced in America. But it wasn't just America that was paying attention. We talked to an assistant professor at Michigan State University about how Pride celebrations have evolved in Mexico — which had its first Pride celebration in 1979.
