Stateside Daily Archive

In the wake of a creative project that didn't go as planned, Detroit-based audio storyteller Zak Rosen set out to find the best morsels of advice from folks of all walks of life. Since then, he's compiled the advice of hundreds of family members, acquaintances, and total strangers. Every tidbit is cataloged on his podcast, The Best Advice Show . Today, he shares some of his favorites morsels with...

Something historic that happened at the Michigan Capitol this week. After more than a decade of starts and stops, lawmakers this week added protections for LGBTQ Michiganders to the state's Elliott Larson Civil Rights Act. We talked with Jay Kaplan, from the ACLU of Michigan, about what this new legislation means for the queer community, and the work that still remains. GUEST:  Jay Kaplan, staff a...

What if the Midwest's wacky Saint Patty’s Day celebrations reflected Ireland as it actually is? Ann Arbor husband-and-wife duo Kate McCabe and Max Sussman spoke to Stateside about their work educating others on the country they love, including all its nuanced food, culture, and history. They co-founded Bog & Thunder , a culinary-focused Ireland travel company. This Saint Patrick’s Day weekend,...

If you've stayed home sick in the past 20 years, you've probably come across Judge Greg Mathis on your television screen. He's been hosting his eponymous daytime TV court show, Judge Mathis , for more than two decades. The only other television court personality to top that record is Judge Judy. But long before he found himself on the small screen, Mathis was a judge here in his home state of Mich...

Infertility treatments can be an incredibly lonely and long journey for folks hoping to have a child . Slate podcast producer Cheyna Roth wanted to find a community she could share her own struggles with. And so, she created a podcast about her family's struggle to conceive via IVF. We talked to Cheyna about her story and the community she found by sharing it.  GUEST:  Cheyna Roth, podcast produce...

Ruth Carter took home the Oscar on Sunday for Best Costume Design in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." It’s the only Oscar the film was awarded, despite being nominated in multiple categories. But it doesn’t take the Academy’s votes to see that the Black Panther films were a global phenomenon.  Hannah Beachler is the production designer who worked with director Ryan Coogler in imagining and crafti...

Chopped is a competition cooking show in which a constellation of totally weird ingredients are set before three hardworking chefs to see what they can make. Chef Mamba Hamissi, co-owner of Baobab Fare with his wife Nadia, recently competed on the show. Given an ingredients basket filled with fried gluten, leeks, scallops, and chai tea, Mamba made a sweet and spicy taco so delectable and complex t...

Democrats in Lansing have been busy lately: they’ve passed civil rights protections for the LGBT+ community, quashed the state’s 1931 ban on abortion, and repealed Michigan’s decade-old right-to-work law. Today, lawmakers were urged to make another change: gun safety legislation. Krista Grettenberger, whose son Troy Forbush was shot and wounded in the MSU shooting, spoke about her experience befor...

Last week we got some really hard news about a UP institution. Finlandia University is shutting down operations, after 126 years in operation. Founded as the Suomi College and Theological Seminary, it’s kept Finnish culture alive Up North, in ways that have affected thousands of peoples’ lives over the years.  GUEST: Timothy Pinnow , President of Finlandia University — Looking for more conversatio...

Lorri Thomas, aka Lady L, is a tattoo artist in Detroit. After years of sexual harassment and frustration with lack of representation in the industry, Thomas founded Ladies of Ink in 2015, a collective for Black women tattoo artists. They tour the country uniting and connecting with other women artists. GUEST: Lori Thomas , founder of the Ladies of Ink tour — Looking for more conversations from St...

Grand Rapids native Annie Rauwerda was finding a lot of strange and charming articles on Wikipedia. So she made started posting her findings to social media. Her project has not amassed 1.2 million followers on Instagram. GUEST: Annie Rauwerda , creator of the Depths of Wikipedia — Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If you like what you hear on the pod, consider suppor...

The Archangel Ancient Tree Archive is a non-profit project started by this third-generation tree nursery owner as a way to preserve species now in terrifying decline due to climate change and habitat destruction. They take cuttings from the biggest, strongest, oldest tree species on several continents, coax the cuttings to sprout roots, and nurture them until they can be replanted. We talked to th...

A new investigation from the New York Times offered a deeply disturbing picture of children, mostly teens, working hazardous jobs all across the U.S. Reporter Hannah Dreier outlined how young migrants – many as young as 13 who entered the country unaccompanied – are working long, dangerous hours in places like food packing facilities, construction sites, and poultry processing plants. Child labor...

In the illegal street racing scene of 1970s Detroit, there was one car that ruled them all: The Black Ghost. The black ‘70 Dodge HEMI Challenger would appear only occasionally to race, win, and then disappear into the night. It later turned out that was because the driver–the late Godfrey Qualls–was a Detroit police officer.  Today on the pod, we hear about a Detroit street racing legend–and his s...

In the weeks following the shooting at Michigan State University, a central question around campus security has emerged: What measures can schools and universities take to protect their communities when there is an active shooter? GUEST: Dave Boucher , reporter, Detroit Free Press —— Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supp...

Hundreds of thousands of DTE and Consumers Energy customers remain without power for nearly five days after an ice storm on Wednesday, Feb. 22. This leaves many without the essential heat during Michigan’s frigid winter temperatures. GUESTS: Senator Mallory McMorrow , state Senator (D-MI 13th District) Dan Scripps , chair of the Michigan Public Service Commission —— Looking for more conversations...

Alright stop, collaborate and listen Ice is back with my brand new invention (a generator) Something (the cold) grabs a hold of me tightly  Flow like a harpoon daily and nightly Will it ever stop? Yo, I don't know Turn off the lights, and I'll glow (by candle light, because I still don't have power) GUEST: Seth Guikema , co-director of the Center for Risk Analysis Informed Design Engineering and a...

On the night of the shooting at Michigan State University, students faced four hours of a shelter-in-place order. During that time many of them were in communication with their parents; texting and calling them. On the other end of the phone, parents had to manage their own fears while reassuring their children. Today we talk with two MSU parents about that horrific night, and about their own acti...

Over the weekend, Michigan Republicans elected Kristina Karamo as their next party chair. What does her win mean for Michigan's Republican Party? GUESTS: Kaitlyn Buss , assistant editorial page editor at the Detroit New Colin Jackson , reporter at the Michigan Public Radio Network  —— Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If you like what you hear on the pod, consider sup...

Cuban Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera is one of the many people striving to re-establish relationships between the U.S. and Cuba. She recently visited Detroit for that very purpose. GUEST: Lianys Torres Rivera , Ambassador to the U.S. from Cuba. —— Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Stateside’s theme m...

Today, a deep dive into former Detroit Mayor Coleman Young's life, work, and political legacy.  GUEST: Jamon Jordan, Detroit city historian ____ Looking for more conversations from Stateside ? Right this way . If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands of young people attended a vigil Wednesday night to remember the students shot and killed this week in the heart of Michigan State’s campus. Today, we try to piece together the law that allowed for someone with a prior gun-conviction to legally own another gun. We also hear from a public health researcher about why stronger policies alone aren’t enough.  GUESTS: Craig Mauger , reporter,...

Arielle Anderson, 19 years old. Brian Fraser, 20 years old. Alexandria Verner, 20 years old. These are the three Michigan State University students killed in a mass shooting on campus Monday night. Communities around the state have gathered to remember them--and to offer their support for the five other students who are still hospitalized.  Today, we want to take some time to talk about what we kn...

Today on the podcast we talk about what we know so far about the mass shooting at Michigan State University. We also hear from two students on what happened. GUESTS: Emily Lawler , politics editor for the Detroit Free Press Colin Jackson , Michigan Public Radio Network Dan Netter , MSU student and city desk editor, State News and Stateside intern Morgan Womack , MSU student and campus desk editor,...

This last weekend, while many Michiganders had their eyes glued to their TVs for the Super Bowl, there was something going on in the sky. The Department of Defense observed and fired upon an object while it was in the skies over Lake Huron. GUESTS: Melissa Nann Burke , Washington reporter for The Detroit News Brett Dahlberg , editor for Michigan Radio ____ Looking for more conversations from State...