Currently with Christal Frost

Downtown Traverse City's landscape continues to evolve, and this week on Currently, Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) break it all down. Support for Currently comes from West Shore Bank, committed to the well-being of our community. They discuss what's next for the iconic Trains & Things building, why one of the region's most popular restaurants is moving to Front Street, and what...

On this episode of Currently: The Conversation, Christal Frost sits down with longtime Northern Michigan leader, public servant, and first-time author Deb Allen to discuss her new book, "Flipping the BITCH Switch."  Currently: The Conversation is brought to you by TVC Cherry Capital Airport - Your Northern Michigan Connection. Allen reflects on her journey from overcoming childhood dyslexia to bec...

This week on Currently, Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) unpack a week full of major local developments.  Support for Currently comes from West Shore Bank, committed to the well-being of our community. On deck: Garfield Township's decision to finally allow food trucks, plans for a new accessible trail at The Commons, a major water infrastructure project to support the township's c...

As the general manager of the Traverse City Pit Spitters, Jacqueline Holm has helped turn one of the region's youngest sports franchises into one of its biggest success stories.  Currently: The Conversation is brought to you by TVC Cherry Capital Airport - Your Northern Michigan Connection. Christal talks with Jacqueline about her path to Traverse City, breaking barriers for women in baseball, and...

This week, Grand Traverse County is considering a new trails millage that could shape the future of walking and biking infrastructure across the region, and Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) break down what voters need to know.  Support for Currently comes from West Shore Bank, committed to the well-being of our community. They also discuss the latest restaurant and retail developm...

Behind every great mystery is an author trying to stay one step ahead of the reader. The Conversation is brought to you by TVC Cherry Capital Airport - Your Northern Michigan Connection. Christal sits down with Northern Michigan author Eloise Corvo of the Stone's Throw Mysteries to discuss the inspiration behind her stories, the surprising process of building a mystery, and why Northern Michigan i...

Big projects. Big debates. Big changes for Northern Michigan! On this episode of **Currently**, Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) are joined by special guest Art Bukowski (Traverse City Ticker) to break down some of the biggest local stories shaping Northern Michigan.  Support for Currently comes from West Shore Bank, committed to the well-being of our community. The trio discusses...

Traverse City is making decisions that could shape the community for years to come, and we're breaking down what residents need to know.  Support for Currently comes from West Shore Bank, committed to the well-being of our community. Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) discuss a major downtown infrastructure project that could once again reshape traffic patterns on State Street, the...

Grief touches every life, but it's one of the most misunderstood experiences we face. The Conversation is brought to you by TVC Cherry Capital Airport - Your Northern Michigan Connection. Christal sits down with Mindy Buell, Executive Director of Michael's Place, to explore what grief really looks like, why it affects us emotionally, physically, and mentally, and how community can play a critical...

It's a conversation about growth, pressure points, and the balancing act facing Northern Michigan communities right now on this episode of Currently. Support for Currently comes from West Shore Bank, committed to the well-being of our community, along Old Town Playhouse, where community comes together in downtown Traverse City. Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) dig into some of the...

Christy Nelson has spent decades helping adult learners across Northern Michigan earn diplomas, complete GEDs, rebuild confidence, and create entirely new futures for themselves and their families. In this moving episode of Currently: The Conversation, Christy joins Christal Frost to discuss the life-changing power of adult education, the barriers many adult learners face, and the emotional moment...

We're talking everything from obscure rural energy elections to the very visible damage left behind by Northern Michigan's spring floods on this week's Currently. Support for Currently comes from West Shore Bank, committed to the well-being of our community, along Old Town Playhouse, where community comes together in downtown Traverse City. Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) are joi...

On this episode of The Conversation, Christal Frost sits down with Ryan Hannon, a longtime advocate for people experiencing homelessness in Northern Michigan, for an honest and deeply human conversation about housing, trauma, outreach, and community. The Conversation is brought to you by Cherry Capital Airport - TVC - Your Northern Michigan Connection. Drawing from more than 20 years of work in st...

From county construction projects to restaurant shakeups and retail buzz, this week's episode of Currently is basically a tour through everything changing around Northern Michigan right now. Support for Currently comes from West Shore Bank, committed to the well-being of our community, along Old Town Playhouse, where community comes together in downtown Traverse City. Christal and Beth Milligan (T...

"Everybody's got a story of the first time they saw a bird of prey." On this episode of Currently: The Conversation, Christal sits down with Kaitlyn Bohnet and Shelly Sissen-Burden of North Sky Raptor Sanctuary to explore the fascinating world of Northern Michigan's birds of prey. Currently: The Conversation is brought to you by TVC Cherry Capital Airport - Your Northern Michigan Connection. From...

This week on Currently, Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) are joined by Art Bukowski (Traverse City Ticker) to break down some of Northern Michigan's biggest local stories.  Support for Currently comes from West Shore Bank, committed to the well-being of our community, along Old Town Playhouse, where community comes together in downtown Traverse City. The episode covers a proposed...

We're at the Fresh Coast Film Festival: Traverse City this week, but we'll be back next week with all new episodes!

Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) are joined by Craig Manning (Leelanau Ticker) for a packed look at the stories shaping Northern Michigan right now. Support for Currently comes from West Shore Bank, committed to the well-being of our community, along with the Fresh Coast Film Festival Traverse City and Old Town Playhouse, where community comes together in downtown Traverse City. C...

On this week's episode of Currently, we focus entirely on the devastating flooding that has impacted communities across Northern Michigan...and what comes next. Support for Currently comes from West Shore Bank, committed to the well-being of our community, along with the Fresh Coast Film Festival Traverse City and Old Town Playhouse, where community comes together in downtown Traverse City. Christ...

Christal sits down with Chip and Lisa St. Clair, founders of the St. Clair Butterfly Foundation, for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about trauma, resilience, and what it really takes to create lasting change. The Conversation is brought to you by TVC Cherry Capital Airport — your Northern Michigan connection. Through Chip's remarkable survival story and the couple's shared journey, th...

On this week's episode of Currently, we're mixing hot takes with cold treats in a special Food Fight edition! Support for Currently comes from West Shore Bank, committed to the well-being of our community, along with the Fresh Coast Film Festival Traverse City and Old Town Playhouse, where community comes together in downtown Traverse City. Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) are joi...

On this episode of Currently: The Conversation, Christal sits down with longtime Northern Michigan radio voice Ron Jolly as he prepares to retire after more than 40 years on the air. The Conversation is brought to you by TVC Cherry Capital Airport - Your Northern Michigan Connection. Ron and his co-host Colleen Wares are set to sign-off for the final time this Friday, April 10. He reflects on thei...

On this week's episode of Currently, we're covering public policy to local developments and everything in between. Support for Currently comes from West Shore Bank, committed to the well-being of our community, along with the Fresh Coast Film Festival Traverse City, coming this spring, and Old Town Playhouse, where community comes together in downtown Traverse City.  Christal and Beth Milligan (Tr...

This week's on Currently, Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) talk what's happening in the city and the sewers! Support for Currently comes from West Shore Bank, committed to the well-being of our community, along with the Fresh Coast Film Festival Traverse City, coming this spring, and Old Town Playhouse, where community comes together in downtown Traverse City.  This week's news co...

On this week's episode of Currently, we're covering the powerful late-season winter storm and ongoing developments in a local officer-involved shooting, along with highlighting youth voices in media. Support for Currently comes from West Shore Bank, committed to the well-being of our community, along with the Fresh Coast Film Festival Traverse City, coming this spring, and Old Town Playhouse, wher...