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Stateside: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026

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Today on Stateside, we heard from a Bridge Michigan reporter on how Michigan communities are trying to mitigate the approval of new data centers, and what impact their efforts are actually having.

We also spoke to a culture reporter and film critic for the Detroit News about how Michigan’s Kid Rock became a musical icon of the MAGA movement ahead of his “alternative,” Super Bowl-adjacent, Turning Point USA-organized "All-American Halftime Show."

Then, some anxiety management techniques from a psychologist on Weirdly Helpful.

Last, we heard from a Michigan State University assistant professor of Spanish on the impact of Bad Bunny’s upcoming Super Bowl performance on Latino communities in Michigan.

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GUESTS ON TODAY’S SHOW:

  • Kelly House, reporter for Bridge Michigan
  • Adam Graham, arts and culture reporter and film critic for the Detroit News
  • Zak Rosen, host and creator of Weirdly Helpful
  • Alejandra Márquez, assistant professor of Spanish, Michigan State University
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