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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Today, financial pressure on abortion providers, a southeast Michigan writer who wove a multi-generational story, and WMU's incoming president on mid-sized schools. -
In this episode of Stateside, the rebuilding of the Edenville dam begins, but residents are the ones footing the bill and lawsuits have been filed. And we celebrate the 100th birthday of Malcolm X.
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The Legislature debates a bill package around transgender youth in sports. Then, one person’s journey to become the first person to kayak around the Great Lakes. Plus, the impact of the EPA delaying setting guidelines for PFAS.
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First, Joe Tate on his announcement for U.S. Senate candidacy. Plus, a Ypsilanti business with environmentally-friendly curly hair products. And The Dish returns with Hemlock's The Maple Grille.
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First, we discuss teen suicide trends and prevention methods in Michigan. Then, we meet some of the musicians coming together to perform live the soundtrack to a 1921 Japanese classic. Plus, we follow the journey to naturalization.
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.
