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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Heard On Air
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The Democratic and Republican candidates for the open U.S. Senate seat are finalized, a concert where the attendees are the band, and after 20 plus year absence, Detroit has a food co-op.
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A look back on what led to the Flint water crisis and what more still needs to be done in the city, a new natural gas project in northern Michigan, the role Michigan might play in November's presidential election as a swing state, multi-displinary artist Tiff Massey's upcoming exhibit at the DIA, and a conversation with Flint mayor Sheldon Neeley.
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The federal government's settlement made to sex abuse survivors for failing to stop Larry Nasser sooner, a book that investigates the economic experiences of five working class families, and a trip to multi-disciplinary artist Tiff Massey's studio in Detroit.
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A conversation with the United States Ambassador to Ukraine, a new dark comedy TV series called "Diarra from Detroit," and conservation efforts happening at one of Michigan’s most important wetlands.
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UAW wins in Tennessee, U-M students protest war in Gaza, taking pride in Detroit hosting the NFL draft, and RFK Jr finds loophole to get on Michigan's presidential ballot
Heard on the Podcast
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Presidential candidates and surrogates visit Michigan highlighting the state’s role in this election year.
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Earlier this week, a series of tornadoes whipped through West Michigan, destroying buildings in their path. Images of the aftermath show ruined houses and a caved-in FedEx warehouse facility, where 50 workers were initially trapped due to downed power lines. Descriptions on social media from locals invoked the words “devastating” and “decimated."
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Students from two groups on UM's campus — for and against the encampment on the Diag — talk about the ongoing protest over Israel's war in Gaza.
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Warmer months in Michigan mean mushrooms! Here's the low-down on what's in season (yes, morels!) and some foraging basics.
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Artist Tiff Massey has a new solo exhibit, "7 Mile + Livernois ," opening at the Detroit Institute of Arts on May 5th.