What 1976 Can Teach Us About Politics in 2024
A new podcast delves deep into the Republican Party upheaval of the mid-1970s to help shed light on our current political climate. And it all begins with a Michigander we know and love: then-President...
18 Jul 202434min
Holland's Annual Fiesta Turns 60
Today, a conversation with Johnny Rodriguez, President and CEO of Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP), a social services center focused on the Latino community in West Michigan. And, a sneak pe...
17 Jul 202418min
Security Missteps at Trump Rally
In the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump this weekend, many people are raising questions about the Secret Service's protocols at the Pennsylvania rally where the shooti...
16 Jul 202415min
The Critters That Roam Your Cottage
A new children's book, "The Empty House", creates a fanciful world in which woodland critters take up residence in Michigan cottages during the winter. GUEST: Mary Scholl, author of "The Empty House" ...
15 Jul 202413min
Hamtramck Bar Offers Spellbinding Sips
When thinking about spells and witchcraft, a bar probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But in Hamtramck, Michigan, one stands out among the rest. It's the Black Salt Bar, where customers ...
12 Jul 202418min
A Candidate for People, Toes, and Booty Shorts
Grand Rapids voters will elect a new mayor this year. Two of the candidates are familiar political names. A third is a military veteran. The fourth describes themself as a neurotic Capricorn who spend...
11 Jul 20247min
Whitmer's Memoir Introduces Michigan Governor to National Audience
Governor Gretchen Whitmer's new book, "True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between," is a brief, but insightful look at the Michigan governor's life and how her ex...
10 Jul 202412min
Revised Michigan Senate Maps Await Final Approval
As vote-by-mail ballots start appearing for Michiganders, there’s an ongoing legal dispute about whose interests should carry representative weight when it comes to drawing legislative districts. Six ...
9 Jul 202416min
