What the Stimulus Bill Means for Michigan’s Economy
Last week, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package into law. What does that mean for Michigan? On today’s episode of the pod, we’ll hear how much money the state is expecting—...
15 Maalis 202118min
How to Start a Career in Cannabis
Michigan just marked its first full year of legal recreational marijuana sales. As the cannabis business continues to grow in the state, some Michiganders are wondering: how can I get a job in this bo...
12 Maalis 202118min
The Next Generation of Black Farmers
The Biden administration's Covid-19 relief package passed through Congress this week, and it had a little reported provision that would be of specific benefit to black farmers. It provides $4 billion ...
11 Maalis 202117min
How COVID Changed Us
It’s hard to find words to sum up the year that’s gone by since Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the first cases of COVID-19 in Michigan. Around 16,000 people in the state have died from COVID-19. ...
10 Maalis 202118min
The Platypus of Redistricting
Michigan was known for yeas as one of the most gerrymandered states in the nation. Today, we’ll hear how we got the political representation we have currently, and the latest on what’s going on to cha...
9 Maalis 202120min
The Thawing of the Great Lakes
From ice fishing scenes to mid-air polar bear plunges, Amy Sacka's photos could convince even the most Vitamin-D deprived Michigander of the joy of winter. But some of her most recent work examines wh...
8 Maalis 202116min
Reading the Room with Elizabeth Youngblood
So here’s a drawing prompt for you: how would you depict the interior of your mind? Would it be a scribble...a web? A cloud? Detroit-based artist Elizabeth Youngblood explores her method for illustra...
5 Maalis 202119min
Vaccine Rollout Has Grocery Store Workers Feeling Left Behind
Many demographic groups are starting to get a whiff of their coronavirus vaccination. Governor Whitmer announced that state health officials have approved scheduling Michiganders age 50 and up. But th...
4 Maalis 202116min
