Stateside Daily Archive

Move over, solar eclipse, there's another stunning and fleeting natural phenomenon in Michigan... Corpsy the Corpse Flower. We get an up-close whiff of a pungent corpse flower grown at home by a Michigander. The endangered species is exceedingly rare, and blooms for about 36 hours, once or twice a decade.  GUEST: Kevin Hauser , owner and nurturer of Corpsy the Corpse Flower ___ Looking for more co...

James and Jennifer Crumbley were each sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for negligence that contributed to their teenage son killing four of his peers at Oxford High School. It's the first such conviction of parents of a school shooter.  GUEST: Briana Rice , criminal justice reporter, Michigan Public  ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If you like what you hear on...

The U.S. Census plans to add a new response option for race/ethnicity: Middle Eastern or North African. It's  something Arab and Muslim communities have sought for years to codify their community presence and hopefully, over the long-term, cement support for community services.  GUEST: Germine H. Awad , professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan ___ Looking for more co...

The National Athletic Trainers Association recently came out with a bulletin on how to manage sports related concussions . On this episode, we’re talking about new concussion treatments, the impact of sports, and the mental health side effects. GUEST: Steven Broglio , director of the Michigan Concussion Center and professor at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology ___ Looking for more c...

The Council on American-Islamic Relations' recently published report documents a surge in discrimination against Muslims in the U.S. GUEST: Dawud Walid , executive director of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations  ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. See omnystudio.com/li...

Writer A.H. Kim's newest book "Relative Strangers" loosely follows the story of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility," telling the tale of two sisters in transition. Kim joins us for a conversation about writing for entertainment, looking in from the outside, and life after cancer. This podcast originally aired on April 4, 2024. GUEST: A.H. Kim , writer ___ Support the Stateside Podcast. Here's ho...

Robin Michigiizhigookwe Clark is the first Anishinaabe woman to serve on the Michigan’s Natural Resource Commission. GUEST: Robin Michigiizhigookwe Clark , Michigan National Resources Commission appointee and Natural Resources Division Director for the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If you like what you hear on the pod...

The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid may sound and look cute, but it's a menace to our forests and wild spaces. This invasive species has been identified this year in the Huron-Manistee National Forest. And that's just more bad news signaling its spread. GUEST: Deborah McCullough , professor of entomology at Michigan State University ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If you...

April is poetry month! And in Michigan, there’s lots to celebrate. In honor of the pen, we’re bringing you a conversation we absolutely loved with two of our favorite writers — both who’ve collaborated with InsideOut Literary Arts, a poetry program for students in Detroit. GUESTS: Nandi Comer , Michigan Poet Laureate Ross Gay , best-selling poet and essayist ___ Looking for more conversations from...

The Palisades power plant located in Van Buren township closed down in 2022, but there's a new effort to reopen it. Today, we’re talking about the Palisades power plant, the impact it’s had on the community there, and why some people are pushing for it to reopen. GUESTS: Dustin Dwyer , reporter for Michigan Public Lindsey Smith , editor for Michigan Public ___ Looking for more conversations from S...

The total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of North America on April 8th. Today, we’re geeking out about eclipses. We’ll talk about eclipse mythology, learn strategies for staking out your total eclipse viewing spot, and get some tips on how to keep your eyes safe. GUEST: Tyler Nordgren, astronomer and artist ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If you like wha...

Getting real about Michigan's newest and least favorite resident-- ticks. The bad news is the mild winter means more tick activity. The good news is... okay well there's not a lot of good news. But it's important to understand this forest foe, who's in the state to stay. GUEST: Jean Tsao , professor, Michigan State University ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If y...

Yesterday the U-S Supreme Court heard oral arguments for a case that could limit access to mifepristone – the drug that’s used in 60% of abortions. Mifepristone is currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Michigan’s Governor Whitmer is one of 22 lawmakers across the country who filed an amicus brief to keep it that way. GUEST: Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan ___ Look...

A coalition of Michigan adoptees and lawmakers are pushing for new state laws that would simplify the state’s adoption records system.  GUESTS: Valerie Lemieux , founder of Adoptee Advocates of Michigan  Erica Curry Van Ee , president of Michigan Adoptee Collaborative Gregory Luce , attorney, at Adoptee Rights Law Center and executive director at Adoptees United Inc. ___ Looking for more conversat...

In Lansing, residents are taking the issue of reparations action into their own hands. The Justice League of Greater Lansing is a faith-based reparations group focused on repairing the racial wealth gap in the area. They’re partnering with largely white faith institutions to address reparations head on.  GUESTS: Willye Bryan, founder and vice president of The Justice League of Greater Lansing Past...

Kitab Cafe, with locations in Hamtramck and Detroit, is bringing a blend of coffee and community spaces to Southeast Michiganders. GUEST: Ahmed Alwhysee , co-owner of Kitab Cafe ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EVs have opened up a new space for revenue in the global auto market. In the US, we don’t see a lot of cars from China, but Chinese automakers have made some big gains in the EV market in recently. That’s become a provocative topic as some political candidates take advantage of Michiganders’ feelings of insecurity about our historic manufacturing sector. Today, we’re coming at this story from two...

Psychotherapist Tariq Elsaid developed a therapeutic technique that uses poetry to unlock memories and emotions. Today, we’re talking to him about his work and how he uses this approach to help young Muslims balance challenges around identity. GUEST: Tariq Elsaid , psychotherapist ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If you like what you hear on the pod, consider sup...

Michigan is the only state that still has a broad criminal ban on surrogacy, but that could change as soon as later today. On this episode we’re talking about what Michigan’s current surrogacy laws mean for families and about a new bill that hopes to change them. GUEST: Kate Wells , health reporter at Michigan Public ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If you like w...

Just before the 2020 presidential election, some big news hit Michigan: a plot to kidnap Governor Whitmer from a paramilitary group. A report from the news website The Intercept looked into the FBI records of the case and tells an even more complicated story. The actions of a key informant in the case raises some big questions and points to flaws in about the FBI’s investigation. GUESTS: Trevor Aa...

The Oakland County trial of James Crumbley has concluded and the jury found him guilty of manslaughter. Today, we’re looking into what happened during the James Crumbly trial, and we’ll speak to an advocate on what charging parents means in a broader sense. GUESTS: Briana Rice , criminal justice reporter for Michigan Public Tracy Samilton , energy and transportation reporter and producer for Michi...

General Motors and other automakers are playing fast and loose with data gathered from newer-model, internet-connected vehicles. On this episode we look at how this data is collected, and how it’s funneled to insurance companies, sometimes in violation of privacy policies as customers understand them.  GUEST: Kashmir Hill , reporter for The New York Times ___ Looking for more conversations from St...

The Latinx community in Grand Rapids has over 100 years of history. Delia Fernández-Jones’ new book, “Making the MexiRican City: Migration, Placemaking, and Activism in Grand Rapids, Michigan,” explores that history and community in depth. GUEST: Delia Fernández-Jones , author of "Making the MexiRican City: Migration, Placemaking, and Activism in Grand Rapids, Michigan;" professor of history at Mi...

The first over-the-counter birth control pill will be available later this month. The pill, named Opill, comes from a company based in Grand Rapids and Ireland. At $20 a month, Opill is predicted to increase accessibility to birth control, particularly in teen populations. GUEST: Julie Maslowsky , associate professor at the University of Michigan’s School of Nursing ___ Looking for more conversati...

Hilo mur, which translates to “bittersweet," is a bright, magenta-colored Sudanese drink enjoyed during Ramadan. Members of Michigan’s Sudanese community recently gathered at the Arab American National Museum to welcome in the Ramadan season with the preparation of this traditional beverage. GUESTS: Intisar Elseddig , co-owner of Mayrum Khadega Mohammed , co-owner of Mayrum  ___ Looking for more c...