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Stateside Daily Archive
by Michigan Public
Here you'll find an archive of our former daily Stateside podcast from Michigan Public.
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Do you have the stuff to be a Great Lakes lighthouse keeper?
The Stateside Podcast is taking a summer break as producers prepare a new podcast project that's all about Michigan. You can download or stream the new Stateside On Air podcast, which is the full daily show broadcast on Michigan Public. Stay subscribed here for our relaunch at the end of summer....
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Chef Abra Berens on what to do with your summer strawberries
There is something special about strawberry season in Michigan: that brief moment of the year when we trade the pale gigantic plastic clamshell berries for the sweet, deep red jewels of in-season strawberries. On this episode, Chef Abra Berens is back with a recipe that gives those summer...
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Could whitefish disappear from Lake Michigan and Lake Huron?
Whitefish populations in the lower Great Lakes have been declining for decades. Bridge Michigan environment reporter Kelly House joined Stateside to discuss what’s threatening the iconic fish, and what could be done to save them. GUEST: Kelly House, Environment Reporter at Bridge Michigan See...
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M.L. Elrick on local journalism and the state of newspapers
This summer, the Scripps Howard Fund gave Detroit Free Press reporter M.L. Elrick an award for his column “On Guard”, in which he publishes all manner of exposes, in the muckraking tradition. Back in 2009, Elrick and his colleague Jim Schaefer shared a Pulitzer prize for covering corruption in…
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Around the world in 499 days
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Rising from the wreckage: Kegan Gill's Phoenix Revival
For a pilot, ejecting mid-flight is always a bad scenario. Lt. Kegan "Smurf" Gill narrowly escaped from a fighter jet traveling 695 miles per hour, approaching the speed of sound. It’s the fastest survived ejection in naval aviation history. “I have a very clear linear memory, right up to the…
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How Iranian American identity has shifted with global politics
Everything you hear on Stateside is made possible by listener support. Please become a member today and help keep Michigan Public strong. In the wake of the U.S. military airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, an Iranian-American scholar at the University of Michigan-Dearborn reflects on how...
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Ann Arbor's summer reading game goes way beyond books
As the weather heats up in Michigan, so does the excitement of the Ann Arbor District Library's 15th annual Summer Game. We talked to AADL library director Eli Neiburger about the origins of the beloved tradition and how it's changed through the years. If you're already a Summer Game fan, we've…
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Why are the Detroit Tigers so good?
The Detroit Tigers are the best in baseball right now. Yes, that's right. GUEST: Rogelio Castillo, Tigers beat writer and podcaster See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Detroit techno artist Carl Craig celebrated in new documentary
Movement, Detroit’s long-running techno music festival made its way back to the city last month. Dynamic sounds and energetic tempos could be felt miles away from Hart Plaza as massive crowds danced their way through Memorial Day Weekend. Headlining this year’s festival was Carl Craig, a Detroit...
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Mackinac Island park history at 150
This year Mackinac Island celebrates a big milestone; it's been 150 years since it was named a National Park. It was only the second space given that designation in the nation, behind Yellowstone. Mackinac Island is a State Park these days, and it enjoys a rich and intriguing history that creates…
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MSU scholar on Pride's global reach
The Stonewall Riots in New York City in 1969 brought attention to the harassment and violence that LGBTQ+ people faced in America. But it wasn't just America that was paying attention. We talked to an assistant professor at Michigan State University about how Pride celebrations have evolved in...
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ICE Arrests Reported at Immigration Check-ins in Grand Rapids
Immigrant advocates in Grand Rapids say ICE tried detaining people at routine check-ins. Now, immigrants face a difficult choice: show up and risk arrest, or stay home and break the law. GUEST: Gema Lowe, volunteer organizer with the immigrant rights group Movimiento Cosecha GR Looking for more...
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Why “pounds” of mayfly carcasses pile up each year
You may be wondering why you haven’t seen swarms of mayflies yet. Cold water temperatures have delayed their arrival—but don’t worry, they’re on their way. Experts predict the mayflies will begin hatching in Michigan over the next couple of weeks. GUEST: Richard Merritt, former entomology…
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Nina Simone remembered in unique literary form
Scholar and poet Shonda Buchanan grew up in Kalamazoo with a deep love for Nina Simone. Her new book, The Lost Songs of Nina Simone, captures the singer's spirit in a unique blend of poetry, memoir, and historical reflection. Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you...
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UM student followed by team of private investigators
A UM student who has been active in the pro-Palestinian protest movement on campus, says he was followed by apparent plainclothes private surveillance teams contracted by the university. And he has video to prove it. GUEST: Josiah Walker, UM student Looking for more conversations from Stateside?...
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Detroit student detained by ICE faces deportation
Maykol Bogoya-Duarte is a Detroit high school student, who was just 3.5 credits away from earning his diploma when he was pulled over by Rockwood police for alleged tailgating. Bogoya-Duarte, who was already under an active deportation order and planning to fly back to Colombia with his mother…
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Sabu's Legacy
How Lansing native Terk Brunk, aka Sabu, changed wrestling and became a global sports hero for Arab Americans GUESTS: Shaffee Abraham, former radio host and ring manger for Sabu Khalil AlHajal, Deputy Opinion Editor at the Detroit Free Press Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right…
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The potential impact of cuts to Medicaid
The Senate may soon vote on a federal budget packed with President Trump’s priorities. The bill passed the house last month with major changes to Medicaid. Michigan’s Republican representatives argue these aren’t “cuts” – they say that they’re “protecting” Medicaid by removing “waste, fraud and...
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New book takes fresh look at the Great Lakes
Alex B. Hill is the principal of DETROITography, an organization that provides data resources for city residents. "You know, I have Detroit maps in the back of my head. I've made so many of them. And the Great Lakes, I've lived here forever, but I hadn't ever really made a map of the region,"…
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Florida rejects Santa Ono
The regents of University of Florida had already offered Ono the gig, and he had accepted. But the larger governing body - the Board of Governors - rejected that plan as pressure mounted from Republican lawmakers and influential voices decried Ono as too liberal. At the meeting on June 3, 2025…
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Breaking Down the Deadlocked Verdict in the Trial of Christopher Schurr
The mistrial in the criminal case against former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr, who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya, has left the Lyoya family vowing to continue seeking justice through civil court. Some legal experts argue that police training and the difficulty of convicting...
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A spring risotto recipe with Abra Berens
Abra Berens, cookbook author and culinary director at Granor Farm in Three Oaks, offered a risotto recipe that works as the perfect catchall for your farmers market finds this spring. After you hear her tips, find the full recipe below: Spring Risotto This risotto can absorb any random spring...
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Dearborn's "Greenbelt" to fight pollution
The City of Dearborn is buying or parcels of land along an industrial stretch on the south end of town. The idea is to turn this strip into a green park buffer between industry and residential, in order to tamp down pollution of all sorts. GUEST: Ali Abazeed, public health director, City of...
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Akea Brionne on weaving together past and present
Detroit artist Akea Brionne uses a digital loom to create painterly tapestries rooted in the Black experience. Her fresh approach to an age old craft recently earned Brionne accolades, and a $50,000 prize, from the Knight Foundation. We sat down with the Louisiana-born artist to talk about how…
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The fight to keep or kill Roundup
For decades, many Michigan farmers have relied on the herbicide Roundup for weed control. But the federal government has two conflicting policies that may affect whether they can continue to use this highly effective - and dangerous - product. At issue is Roundup’s active ingredient – glyphosate....
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The Gelman plume's long legacy of contamination
A deep dive into the history of contamination by the Gelman plume in Ann Arbor. We hear about how it started, its impacts to water and human health, and what's being done about it today. Michigan Public's Elinor Epperson dug deep into the history of the Gelman plume. Looking for more…
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Movement 2022 from Carl Craig's POV
It's festival season! As Detroiters prepare for Movement this weekend, we revisit a conversation with the festival's founder, DJ Carl Craig. Read the original story here. Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our...
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Why the UP's only abortion clinic closed
Planned Parenthood of Michigan closed four clinics this year. Kate Wells, health reporter for Michigan Public, explained why operational costs and the loss of Title X funding may be the biggest threat to abortion access. She also discussed the role telehealth services have played in changing the...
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Five Years After Michigan’s Dam Disaster
Malcolm X would have turned 100 years old today. We revisit a series of conversations about why Americans so often overlook Malcolm X when it comes to Black History Month celebrations and formal education spaces. GUEST: Ven Johnson, the attorney representing flood victims in Gladwin, Midland, and...
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Malcolm X at 100
Malcolm X would have turned 100 years old today. We revisit a series of conversations about why Americans so often overlook Malcolm X when it comes to Black History Month celebrations and formal education spaces. GUESTS: John Aerni-Flessner, associate professor for the Residential College in the...
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How Rachel Blistein created Original Moxie
When Rachel Blistein couldn't find hair products that worked for her curly texture, she took matters into her own hands. Mixing formulas in her kitchen, she launched Original Moxie. It’s a hair care company rooted in Ypsilanti, Michigan, focused on sustainability while celebrating diverse hair...
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The Grand Rapids roots of "Wimee's Words" on PBS
If you have little kids under ten who tune to PBS on a regular basis – its likely you know about Wimee’s Words. The PBS children’s show that reaches 30 million homes around the country is originally from Grand Rapids. It features Wimee the Robot, an animated puppet, who teaches kids about…
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Nataki Garrett directs opera about 'Central Park Five'
Five Black and Latino teenagers were wrongfully convicted of raping and brutally assaulting a white woman in 1989. The boys’ legal case gripped and divided the nation, and symbolized systemic injustices within the legal system for communities of color. All five men were exonerated over a decade...
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How "Theater Kid" Jeffrey Seller's life led to Broadway and "Hamilton"
Jeffrey Seller is one of the biggest Broadway producers. Beyond ‘Hamilton’ and ‘Rent,’ Seller’s work has grossed billions of dollars. The 60-year-old Tony award winner is nothing short of a living Broadway legend. But before the spotlight, Seller was another Michigan theatre kid – an outsider...
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Sci-fi fantasy becomes reality at Space Dive in Detroit
Ever feel the need to get away? Perhaps, to a galaxy far, far away? Michiganders did just this past May the 4th. Every year for two weekends a warehouse in Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction neighborhood gets converted into a Star Wars universe. A small army of do-it-yourself artists, makers, and...
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Hung jury in Schurr/Lyoya murder trial
A mistrial was declared when a jury in Grand Rapids failed to reach consensus on the conviction or acquittal of Christopher Schurr, the police officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya. GUESTS: Dustin Dwyer, Michigan Public Michelle Jokisch Polo, Michigan Public To listen to full episodes of...
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Debut Memoir by Michelle Yang Explores Life as a Third-Culture Immigrant
Ann Arbor Writer Michelle Yang came to the states as a child, after growing up in a Chinese family in South Korea. Her debut Memoir, Phoenix Girl: How a Fat Asian with Bipolar Found Love, is a warm, engrossing story of becoming unmoored, and finding connection and community, even as she’s…
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Students honor Vietnamese voices 50 years after fall of Saigon
Students at East Kentwood High School interviewed their family members about their immigration stories in a project marking the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. They will be sharing those stories this week at events celebrating West Michigan's Vietnamese American community. GUESTS: Le…
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Ono He's Leaving
A look back at Santa Ono's career in higher education thus far, and what's been particularly challenging about high education administration in the last several years. GUESTS: David Jesse: senior writer, Chronicle of Higher Education Jamal Watson, PhD: editor of "Diverse: Issues in Higher...
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Scarab Club's Donna Jackson on historic art space's future
The Scarab Club has played an important role in Detroit’s arts and cultural scene for more than a century. But like many other Detroit arts lovers, the club’s new gallery director first stumbled into it by chance. On today’s pod, we’re going to be talking to Scarab Club gallery manager Donna...
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A new community, grassroots storytelling event in Grand Rapids
A new storytelling event in Grand Rapids called Unfiltered aims to bring people together through the sharing of experiences in and around the city. Similar to the format of The Moth, Unfiltered features folks in and around Grand Rapids sharing stories about first loves, scary job interviews…
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Attorney General debates protestors on questions of bias
Back in September 2024, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel charged seven Pro-Palestinian protesters for allegedly defying orders from University of Michigan public safety officers. The individuals were charged with trespassing, a misdemeanor, and for resisting arrest, a felony. In this episode...
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A daughter reflects on her family's Holocaust legacy
We are a time and place in America where more children of Holocaust survivors are with us than survivors themselves. In some ways this is the lens through which many Americans understand how the Nazi regime murdered 6 million Jews in the 1930's and 40's. Sassa Akervall's mother survived the...
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Daria Burke on rewiring your brain for healing
Daria Burke’s life wasn’t easy growing up. Her parents split up, and her mom struggled with grief and addiction, forcing Burke to take on adult responsibilities at a young age. Years later, she became a marketing executive in the beauty industry. Her hunger to understand her own mind led to a...
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"The Dish" serves up EK's Cheescakes
Please take a moment to fill out our listener survey. Your feedback helps The Dish team make the show great! The Dish, Stateside's spinoff podcast for Michigan foodies, met up with Eric Kinsler-Holloway, the baker and businessman behind EK's Cheescakes. More than a decade ago, Kinsler-Holloway...
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Writer Jeff Chu on finding faith in good soil
West Michigan author and preacher Jeff Chu took the long way to the seminary. And once he got there, faith led him farther than he expected back out into the world. It all started with a compost pile on the seminary farm. On this episode, we’ll talk to Chu about his new memoir–titled Good Soil…
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Tariffs, layoffs, and Michigan manufacturers
President Donald Trump wants Michigan automobile manufacturers to move entire supply chains to the U.S. And he’s put steep tariffs on the automotive industry in an attempt to spur that change. But many of these manufacturers are taking a wait-and-see approach because of the administration's...
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Ecorse's financial woes reach crisis point
Ecorse, about 15 minutes south of Detroit, is facing major financial challenges. The city could run out of cash by the end of this month. On this episode, we hear how Ecorse ended up here—and its options for digging itself back out. GUEST: Louis Aguilar, Wayne County reporter for the Detroit News...
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