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Stateside covers what you need (and want) to know about Michigan. Tune in every day at 3 and 8 p.m. or find it on demand on your favorite podcast platform. Stateside is hosted by April Baer.
The Latest
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We heard Black Detroiters' perspective on the upcoming U.S. Senate race.. Then, we meet the producer of a recent mini-documentary about how Detroit native Jack White's song "Seven Nation Army" has gained popularity among sports fans. The latest installment of The Dish takes us to a fish market in the Upper Peninsula. -
A look into how the decrease in air quality from Canadian and northern Minnesotan wildfires are effecting Michiganders, especially in urban zones like Detroit. Plus, The Cans Film Festival is returning to Grand Rapids this weekend, mandating at one recycle can upon entry. And, a new comprehensive biography on architect Albert Kahn who built iconic parts of Detroit from the Fisher building to the Belle Isle Aquarium.
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The Dish, hosted by Mercedes Mejia, brings you behind the scenes with Michigan’s most inspiring chefs and culinary talents. Learn how food connects these chefs to their cultures, and strengthens our communities, one dish at a time.
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The family‑owned Peterson’s Fish Market and Four Suns Fish & Chips catch, smoke, and serve fresh Lake Superior whitefish, earning a loyal following in Hancock and across the U.P. -
Come July, cherries are everywhere here: sweet, sour, deep maroon, golden yellow, and even blush pink. Michigan is the second-largest producer of cherries in the nation. But why? -
Halfway through the year, the It’s Just Politics team takes stock of the first six months of 2026 with a look at the Top Three Michigan politics stories of the year so far. -
Today on Stateside, the cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan and what Michiganders can do to try and stay healthy. Then, Postmarked From the Inside— an exhibition featuring greeting cards that were created by artists inside Michigan prisons. And, the unique relationship between jazz and public radio, and why the genre resonates so deeply with some people. -
Several listeners reached out to argue for adding Lake St. Clair to the list of Great Lakes. Guy Sferlazza shared his love for the lake through a song.
Special Projects
Dough Dynasty is a limited-run podcast series that tells the story of how Michigan became the pizza chain headquarters of the world, and how these chains shaped pizza as we know it today.
Ride of Passage is a true American adventure story about one young man's solo ride across the country on horseback. In 2003, Matt Parker set out on a journey that would take years to complete. He became the first to ride horseback across the country on the American Discovery Trail.
What the Vote? is all about Gen Z's role in the 2024 election, as told by Gen-Z reporters. From reproductive rights to free speech to the war in Gaza, we dug deep into the issues that mattered to young people in the pivotal 2024 election.
Life can change in a matter of days. Stateside brings you a podcast special examining the changes in health care, social gatherings, disinformation, work life, and families that Michiganders have been living with since 2020.
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