Stateside Daily Archive

Yesterday was election day, and two mayoral victories in Metro Detroit will have consequences in the Michigan House. Reps. Kevin Coleman and Lori Stone won mayoral elections, which means that both of these Democrats will vacate their current seats in the House, leaving a 54-54 Democrats to Republicans tie. Today, what this shuffling means for the Michigan House, and what we can expect in the New Y...

University of Michigan football has been accused of sign-stealing. So what does this mean for a team that's been on top? And for their coach, Jim Harbaugh, who has a history of ruffling feathers? GUEST: Michael Rosenberg , senior writer at Sports Illustrated   ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Mus...

The Michigan legislature passed portions of a bill package designed to widen access to abortion care in the state. What does this new legislation mean for Michigan, and why are some abortion rights advocates saying there's still more ground to cover? GUESTS: Kate Wells , health reporter for Michigan Radio Rick Pluta , senior capitol correspondent for the Michigan Public Radio Network ___ Looking f...

A long-awaited report from an independent investigation into the Oxford High School shooting nearly two years ago found that school district staff failed to enact measures that could have prevented the deadly massacre. On today's episode, we dig into what the report has to say about what went wrong in the lead-up to the shooting. We also hear from a mom and Oxford resident about how her community...

Chef Brittany March runs Village Pizza at Alkebu-lan Village, a venue that provides recreational programs and more - including culinary education - to young people. She keeps things fresh for her pizza toppings, and favors vegan pies. Today, we talk to chef March about the perfect dough, the Detroit vegan scene, and balancing two jobs. GUEST: Brittany March , owner of Village Pizza ___ Looking for...

It’s Halloween, which means that some of you will scare yourself silly tonight with a slasher, paranormal flick, or psychological thriller. But for the faint of heart – or those just tired of being scared – there’s a different kind of Halloween movie to watch.  Swap the axes and demonic curses, for whimsical witches and friendly ghosts.  GUEST: Briana Rice , Detroit reporter for Michigan Radio ___...

General Motors and the United Auto Workers union have reached a tentative contract agreement that could end a six-week-old strike against the Detroit Three. Ford got a tentative deal last week. Stellantis reached a settlement on Saturday. GUEST: Jordyn Grzelewski, autos & business reporter for the Detroit News ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If you like what...

Chef Amanda Saab has appeared on MasterChef , and was the first Muslim woman to to do so. She’s cooked around the world, and hosted hundreds of pop-ups. Now, she’s organizing a different type of event -- a night of food and solidarity for Palestinian people. GUEST: Amanda Saab , chef ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If you like what you hear on the pod, consider...

This is after 41 days of selected, targeted striking, the UAW has reached a tentative agreement with Ford. So what’s in the agreement and what does this mean for the other two Detroit automakers: GM and Stellantis? GUEST: Phoebe Wall Howard , automotive reporter for the Detroit Free Press ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If you like what you hear on the pod, cons...

The UAW surprised auto companies with two additional stand-up strikes this week -- including one at a Stellantis plant in Sterling Heights. UAW workers on the picket line say they're ready to get back to work, but also willing to hold out for the right contract. GUEST: Dustin Dwyer , Michigan Radio News Steve Carmody , Michigan Radio News ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right th...

Two professors at Wayne State University hold lectures and discussions, drawing in different Muslim and Jewish perspectives on the Middle East. These conversations are always hard, but we’ve seen the national dialogue have reached a boiling point the past two weeks. Rather than avoid it, these educators are approaching the moment head on.  GUESTS: Saeed Khan , associate professor of Teaching in Ne...

Farmers face some universal challenges: business barriers, pests, and uncooperative weather. But there are other layers that are true for many Latino farmers: language barriers, ready access to markets, and generational farming business experience. Here’s where La Cosecha comes in. It’s a project run by Michigan State University to assist Latino farmers and provide support in building a successful...

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response better known as ASMR can get a bad rep. Noodle slurping. Lip smacking. Whispery breaths. This is not the kind of ASMR that Metro Detroiter Olivia White makes. Think more along the lines of acrylic nails, glass clinking, the stroke of an eyeshadow brush. Today, we’re diving into the world of ASMR: what is it and why you keep seeing it on your Instagram and TikTo...

Two men were sentenced for paying bribes to former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson. Johnson himself was sentenced to more than 4 years (55 months) in federal prison. He pleaded guilty to accepting bribes – including commercial sex services, while administrating what was, a very new and lucrative space in Michigan’s business landscape.  GUESTS: Mark Totten, U.S. Attorney for the Western Distric...

This week, Adam Hollier, a former state lawmaker and the current head of Michigan's Department of Veterans Affairs, announced that he will be running against Representative Shri Thanedar in next year's democratic primaries for Michigan's 13th District. We spoke with both Hollier and Thanedar about this election and their respective work. GUESTS: Adam Hollier , former Michigan Senate member Shri Th...

Curtis Chin's family owned a very well-known on Detroit’s map: Chung’s Restaurant in Midtown. Curtis was an observant kid, with an eye for the array of Detroiters who stopped in for tangy spareribs, and the Almond Boneless Chicken. His new memoir “Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant" recalls his childhood tales, and details what it was like growing up in Detroit as a Chinese Am...

Hungry Howie's CEO Steve Jackson has been with the company from the early days. He even had a hand in naming the pizza chain. Find out who "Howie" is in this interview on Stateside. And check out our limited series Dough Dynasty for more pizza-related stories! A previous version of the podcast misidentified the location of the original Hungry Howie's, and undercounted the number of Hungry Howie's...

The UAW kicked open a new front in its ongoing strike action against Ford, as strikes continue against all three Detroit automakers. Today we talk about a new strike at a Ford truck plant in Kentucky with ties to several other company operations.  GUEST: Michael Martinez , Reporter covering Ford and the UAW for Automotive News ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If...

There’s yet another development in the UAW automotive strike story: some 4,000 United Auto Workers at Mack Truck plants went on strike this week, rejecting a tentative agreement. Today, we're looking at the ongoing automotive strikes and we'll hear about some perspectives on-the-ground. GUEST: Phoebe Wall Howard , Automotive Reporter for the Detroit Free Press ___ Looking for more conversations fr...

The world is in a state of shock by the dizzying news of an escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas. Hundreds of Israelis and Palestinians have been killed. This news is acutely felt in the United States, and here in Michigan, where there is sizable populations of both Arab and Jewish Americans. Today we cover the Israel-Hamas war, and responses on the ground here in Michigan. GUESTS: Javed A...

The story goes that the University of Michigan was founded thanks to a land gift from the people of the three fires: the Ojibwe, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. But the truth is much more complicated. Artist Cannupa Hanska Luger has been working on this multiyear collaboration with the University of Michigan Museum of Art to examine the stories of the university’s founding. The culmination is a thr...

Michigan artist and illustrator Rose Bousamra depicts moments of childhood beautifully in the Eisner-award winning middle-grade graphic novel, Frizzy . The story, which is written by Claribel Ortega, is about a girl named Marlene, who decides to stop straightening her natural curls.  GUEST: Rose Bousamra , cartoonist ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If you like w...

Southeast Michigan has an abundance of delicious food options, from Mexican and Polish to Middle Eastern and contemporary cuisine. But there was something missing from the mosaic of options: Peruvian food! Introducing Culantro, a Peruvian restaurant in Ferndale, which is now opening a second location soon in Ann Arbor. GUEST: Betty Shuell , Culantro owner Alvaro Herrera , Culantro owner ___ Lookin...

Elton Monroy Durán’s murals can be found on the side of supermarkets, restaurants, and viaducts all around the Southwest neighborhood in Detroit. His work celebrates the residents and history of Mexicantown. GUEST: Elton Monroy Durán , artist ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music from Blue Dot S...

The Stateside team has been hard on a new podcast. It's called Dough Dynasty, and it's about how Michigan became the chain pizza capital of the world. Here's the first episode. If you want to hear more Dough Dynasty subscribe on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , or Google Podcasts . Want more pizza? Sign up for our newsletter . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.