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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The connections between Pope Leo XIV and Michigan, a recent study aims to hold sex crime offenders accountable, and the College for Creative Studies is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its annual student exhibition. -
The federal government's proposal to cut funding for Medicaid, a podcast that aims to amplify Anishinaabe voices in land conservation and stewardship and the potential impact that the end of collective bargaining could have on the ability of some Michigan EPA workers to organize.
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First, we discuss the contents of a Michigan State University email about the institution's finances. Then, a visit from a Grand Rapids PBS icon. Plus, Bob Seger's 80th birthday and his legacy. -
In this episode of Stateside, we provide an update on the Christopher Schurr murder trial. Additionally, there is a Michigan event that transports visitors to a galaxy far, far away. Finally, a conversation with a Detroit Opera director about the upcoming show that will tell a real-life story through music.
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First, we take a look at auto industry earnings amid tariffs. Then, we talk to stage producer Jeffrey Seller about his memoir.
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West Michigan author and preacher Jeff Chu took the long way to the seminary. And once he got there, faith led him farther than he expected back out into the world. It all started with a compost pile on the seminary farm. We talked to Chu about his new memoir—titled Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand. -
Trump wants auto manufacturers to move entirely to the U.S. But they're keeping the administration's fluid policies and the high cost of moving in mind as they wait. -
Ecorse, about 15 minutes south of Detroit, is facing major financial challenges. The city could run out of cash by the end of this month. On this episode, we hear how Ecorse ended up here — and its options for digging itself back out. -
The city of Dearborn is launching a financial assistance program aimed at providing thousands of dollars for expectant mothers. -
A record number of children in Michigan were hospitalized for ingesting cannabis in 2024. Two Michigan Public reporters break down what's behind the rising numbers and what families should be aware of to keep kids safe.
