Stateside
Monday through Friday @ 3 & 8 p.m.
Stateside covers what you need (and want) to know about Michigan. You hear stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids. Tune in every day for in-depth conversations that matter to Michigan. Stateside is hosted by April Baer.
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Heard On Air
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What can be learned from the cyber attack on the Ascension health system and the Berrien County Health Department is launching a survey to determine the level of “period poverty."
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More details on protests happening at the homes of University of Michigan regents. Then, rehabbing a folk art treasure, it’s a visit to Hamtramck Disneyland. And a check-in with the little girl who would not let the world look away from Flint during the water crisis.
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Thoughts on the president's weekend visit to Detroit, and Detroit’s new population stats. Schools observe more cannabis access among young people since recreational use was legalized. And novelist Debra Payne brings us a story of connection and renewal set in Northern Michigan.
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The biggest takeaways from an annual report on racial disparities in educational outcomes for Michigan students. A preview of a trio of botanical art installations blooming in Detroit this spring and summer. Plus, the Michigan man behind one of the most iconic innovations in processed food - the Pop-Tart. And, just how warm will the Great Lakes get this summer.
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The final stages of construction on the Gordie Howe International Bridge. A follow up on how Livingston County has experienced Michigan’s new red flag gun laws. And how some fresh thinking about what would make it easier for newcomers to settle into new towns in Michigan.
Heard on the Podcast
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Warmer months in Michigan mean mushrooms! Here's the low-down on what's in season (yes, morels!) and some foraging basics.
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Artist Tiff Massey has a new solo exhibit, "7 Mile + Livernois ," opening at the Detroit Institute of Arts on May 5th.
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Writer, actress, and executive producer Diarra Kilpatrick joined Stateside to discuss her new BET+ drama series, "Diarra From Detroit."
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Stateside talks with Michigan Public reporter Sarah Cwiek about the continuing repercussions of Detroit's rape kit backlog — including a wrongful conviction that allowed a serial offender to continue his crimes.
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The Detroit People's Food Co-op will open its doors on Wednesday, May 1st, bringing a mix of natural, organic, and conventional goods, plus a multi-use community space to Detroit's North End.