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Stateside: Monday, July 20, 2026

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Today on Stateside, we spoke with Akela Lacy, Senior Politics Reporter at The Intercept, on new reporting exposing Congressman Shri Thanedar, a Democrat, for putting millions of dollars of campaign contributions into cryptocurrency funds. Read Lacy's story here: Two-Thirds of Shri Thanedar’s Campaign Cash Came Through AIPAC as He Lost Over $600K

Also on today's show, a new witchy retelling of the wives of Henry the VIII, from northern Michigan writer Jillian Laine. Her book, “Henry Tudor Must Die,” publishes tomorrow.

Plus, we bring you a new episode of On Hand: cherries aren't native to Michigan so how did the state become the cherry capital. Find out here.

GUESTS ON TODAY’S SHOW:

  • Akela Lacy, reporter for The Intercept
  • Jillian Laine, author of “Henry Tudor Must Die”
  • Michelle Jokisch Polo, Stateside Producer
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