Congressman Peter Meijer on Afghanistan
This week President Joe Biden announced that US troops will exit Afghanistan by September 11th of this year. More than 66,000 Michiganders have served in the military since September 11th, 2001. Some ...
16 Apr 202113min
Poet Tommye Blount’s Fantasia
Detroit-born poet Tommye Blount’s writing belongs somewhere in the realm of short films: vivid and fearless as it portrays human vulnerability, whether the threat is a fist or something much more inti...
15 Apr 202124min
The Best Laid COVID Plans
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and top state health officials are strongly recommending Michiganders take COVID-19 safety precautions like avoiding indoor dining and youth sports. But they’re not making yo...
14 Apr 202120min
Michigan Hits Pause on Johnson & Johnson Vaccines
The CDC and FDA have recommended a “pause” in the single-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine, after the company made a disclosure. Of the nearly 7 million people who’ve received the vaccine, six women ex...
13 Apr 202122min
Why Vaccines (Alone) Won’t Save Us
Michigan is in a third surge of COVID-19 cases, with infection rates and hospitalizations still on the rise. Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s administration is focusing its attention on vaccination efforts...
12 Apr 202117min
One Pandemic, Two Approaches
Today, Governor Whitmer announced that she is holding off on new restrictions, even as COVID-19 cases surge in the state. But Michigan isn't the only place with a rise in cases. We're also taking a lo...
9 Apr 202117min
Hemingway's Michigan Roots
Did you know some of Ernest Hemingway’s characters were named after people he knew in his Michigan boyhood? Today, we’re going to get up close with the Michiganders that inspired Hemingway and talk ab...
8 Apr 202121min
Poet Thomas Lynch on a Year of Loss
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, reach out and talk to someone with the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone online at their websi...
7 Apr 202122min
