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Stateside: Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025

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First, we talked to Automotive News reporter Mike Martinez about changes at Ford Motor Company. The auto giant recently moved its headquarters and is considering discontinuing the F-150 Lightning.

Then, we aired Rick Pluta's feature about a proposed change to school board elections that would make them partisan again.

And, we discussed the real rivalry between the University of Michigan and the Ohio State University: the marching bands.

And, the latest episode of The Dish.

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GUESTS ON TODAY’S SHOW:

  • Mike Martinez, reporter at Automotive News
  • Rick Pluta, reporter at the Michigan Public Radio Network
  • Stephen Henderson, host of American Black Journal and former member of the U-M marching band
  • Marshall Verbsky, studio engineer at Michigan Public and former member of the OSU marching band
Stateside is produced daily by a dedicated group of producers and production assistants. Listen daily, on-air, at 3 and 8 p.m., or subscribe to the daily podcast wherever you like to listen.