Tudor Dixon, Gretchen Whitmer and the Trump factor
Tudor Dixon got former President Donald Trump’s thumbs up for the governor’s seat. But is that good for her campaign to unseat Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in November? The show notes can be found h...
5 Aug 202222min
Why you might want to freeze 10 lbs. of butter (originally aired Feb. 11, 2022)
Inflations rates in the U.S. are at a 40-year high, and Midwestern grocery store shoppers are feeling particularly low. How bad will it get, and what’s the best way to navigate the aisles?
29 Jul 202224min
How Detroit got hooked on menthol (originally aired Aug. 20, 2021)
The FDA has proposed a ban on menthol cigarettes, but the burning question is why now?
22 Jul 202221min
Free Press Sports with Carlos and Shawn: A bigger Big Ten when you're not the quarterback
How do the big changes in college athletics affect those not in the spotlight? With Free Press sports columnist Shawn Windsor, assistant editor Andrew Hammond (filling in for sports writer Carlos Mona...
15 Jul 202227min
Detroit Pistons repping the D and Black culture (orignally aired Jan. 27, 2022)
From swag cams to business grants, the Detroit Pistons have upped their game to support the city since their return from Auburn Hills
8 Jul 202222min
An illegal warehouse abortion in 1966
Renee Chelian has provided abortions -- and gotten one illegally. She says the fall of Roe v. Wade should scare women, but the fight is not over. With the Free Press’ Nancy Kaffer and Michigan Radio’s...
1 Jul 202224min
Extra: Post-Roe Michigan
A temporary injunction is all that keeps a 1931 abortion ban at bay in Michigan after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. And Michiganders have something to say about it.
26 Jun 20226min
A billionaire asks for a helping hand … again
Dan Gilbert’s company wants another tax break for the old Hudson’s site. What will it mean for Detroiters if he gets it? And if he doesn’t? With reporter JC Reindl.
24 Jun 202222min
