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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On this Stateside episode, James Jesse Strang — the self-professed Mormon prophet and successor to Joseph Smith who, for a few years in the 1840s and 50s, ruled as the pirate king of a Mormon “utopia” on Beaver Island in northern Lake Michigan. Also, a recipe for a scone-based riff on strawberry shortcakes, and a “bitcoin mining farm” in the eastern UP. -
Today on Stateside: Bridge Michigan’s Kelly House discusses her series about the whitefish population. Then, a University of Michigan researcher and his friend, a Gila monster named Pebbles. And, a look at Shakespeare in the Arb, the outdoor theater show in Ann Arbor.
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It's been 10 years since the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage. We took a look back at the Michigan case that helped bring the issue to the court. Also, what’s driving teacher shortages in West Michigan. Plus, a ballot initiative looks to a tax on high-income households to increase school funding.
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Today, what followed the clearing of a Traverse city encampment of homeless individuals. Also, a Navy veteran who survived a serious jet crash has released a new book on his experience. -
Today, one man's fight to keep his home from being eaten by sand dunes. Also, Detroiters Tonya Mosley and Antonio Wiley on family loss and trauma with podcast She Has A Name. Plus, how the Great Lakes Fishery Commission met the threat of sea lamprey overpopulation in the Great Lakes and the film commemorating it.
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In his new book, "Great Lakes in 50 Maps," Alex B. Hill talks about the significance of the lakes then and now. -
Former UM President Santa Ono was rejected by the Florida Board of Governors to take on the role of president of University of Florida. Ono has already resigned from UM and expected the new appointment in Florida to begin this month. -
Some legal experts argue that police training and the difficulty of convicting officers played a key role in the hung jury. -
Chef Abra Berens shared her tips for incorporating protein, maximizing flavor, and achieving the perfect texture in a simple spring risotto. -
Stateside takes a driving tour of Dearborn's South End neighborhood to see the current site where industry meets residential, and the future sight of the Greenbelt project.
