Stateside Daily Archive

One year ago, the community of Oxford Township was forever changed by a shooting at Oxford High School that left four students dead.  Justin Shilling, 17 Madisyn Baldwin, 17 Tate Myre, 16 Hana St. Juliana, 14 Today we listen to teachers, friends, a father and a sibling talk to each other about the impact of the shooting on their lives. Guests on this episode: Melissa Gibbons , Oxford High teacher...

East Lansing saw a tense football rivalry in the 1970s between two unlikely teams. A pickup game between a group of teenagers and local police quickly exploded into something more. It was an unexpected display of collaboration in a tense moment in history, and established a community tradition for years to come.  GUESTS: Rachel Clark , education specialist, Michigan History Center ___ Looking for...

Three Native American tribes in Michigan are teaming up to create a joint venture that aims to bring additional revenue and stability to several indigenous communities. The venture: a join construction company called, Aki Construction LLC. GUESTS:  Julio Martinez,  CEO, Mno-Bmadsen    Shanna Shananaquet,  Executive Director, Odawa Holdings ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside?  Right...

The University of Michigan released their annual U.S. Economic Outlook Report this week, and it looks like we’re on our way to a recession. But economic forecasters say it won’t necessarily be as stormy as recessions past.  Stateside invited two economists to talk about grocery prices, what the Fed is doing, and what that might mean for consumers as we approach the holiday season and new year. GUE...

A few weeks ago, writer and critic Brittany Luse became the new host of the beloved NPR show It's Been A Minute. But before she became a radio and podcasting fixture, Luse was a kid growing up in Farmington Hills. We talk with Luse about her Michigan origins, her new gig, and her career telling and producing stories from Black experience. Guest Brittany Luse, host of It's Been a Minute ___ Looking...

Young voters waited in hours-long lines at both University of Michigan and Michigan State University on election day. It was a visual reminder that the next generation of voters appears highly motivated. What are the issues driving them? Plus a conversation with one of the youngest ever elected members of the Michigan House of Representatives. Guests on today's episode: Taylor Bowie, Michigan Radi...

The passage of Proposal 3 in last week’s general election means reproductive freedoms will soon be part of the state constitution. However, it doesn't mean the debate over abortion rights is going away.  Reporter Rick Pluta, who's been following the politics of abortion rights in the state for years, joined us to discuss what will happen to the state's remaining 1931 law banning abortion, and abou...

There are countless historical photos of Native American people, but oftentimes their origins are questionable. A new exhibit at U of M explores their history.  GUESTS: Lindsey Willow Smith, exhibit curator, University of Michigan History and Museum Studies ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music...

Meet Kinuko Yada DeVee. She came to Michigan from Kyoto as a World War II "war bride" during a peak in anti-Asian discrimination in the United States. Seventy years later, she's built a life for herself full of love and family. This Stateside Extra is bit of podcast candy for your weekend. Enjoy! This story was inspired by Matt Schepeler’s article in the Brooklyn Exponent . ___ Looking for more co...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, and Attorney General Dana Nessel all cruise to reelection and for the first time in nearly forty years both chambers of the Michigan Legislature - the state House and state Senate - will be controlled by Democrats. Plus voters approve with big margins the addition of abortion rights and voting rights into the state Constitution and chan...

The highly anticipated film sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hits theaters this weekend. We spoke with Tim Flattery, a Detroit-born and based concept artist whose work appears in the movie. GUEST: Tim Flattery , concept artist, illustrator, and provost of College for Creative Studies ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If you like what you hear on the pod, cons...

Results of the general election have been rolling in since early this morning. Michigan’s Democrats have largely come out on top, taking all major elected state offices. Hillary Scholten's win made history in Michigan's 3rd Congressional District. She’s the first woman to ever hold the seat, and the first Democrat to represent the district in decades. Plus, Michigan’s Proposal 3 has passed, enshri...

Artists have long been major players in social justice spaces and community aid, but one creative collective in Grand Rapids is looking to take a more explicit role in the housing market. The project completely reimagines affordable living, and aims to set up community members for long-term success. Marcel Price, known around the Grand Rapids community as “Fable," is a former poet laureate of the...

Election Day is Tuesday. As always, so many things are happening at the last minute with polling locations and voting, that we decided to have It's Just Politics host Zoe Clark on to talk us through it all one last time before you head to the polls. After that, we hear a report from Stateside production assistant Ellie Katz about the Creative Campus Voting Project at the University of Michigan Dud...

A county clerk explains what happens if your vote is challenged at the polls, and the It's Just Politics panel answers your questions about about election day. GUESTS: Justin Roebuck, Ottawa County Clerk Rick Pluta, co-host of It’s Just Politics, and Senior Capitol Correspondent for the MPRN Clara Hendrickson, Politics Reporter, Detroit Free Press Chad Livengood, Politics Editor, The Detroit News...

Voters have a few more days to weigh in on a proposal to embed reproductive rights into the state’s constitution. The result will have huge ramifications for all Michiganders, as voters will choose what reproductive medical rights look like in a post-Dobbs world. Erin and Michael, a married couple whose names we’ve agreed keep anonymous, offered Stateside a personal story about their experience se...

Correction: An earlier version of this story erroneously stated that voters would decide this election cycle whether abortion will be legal in the state. Voters WILL decide whether abortion is protected in the state Constitution. There are also ongoing court battles over the 1931 law that are currently upholding legal abortion in the state. In just a couple of days, Michiganders will vote on Propo...

Hot topics in this year’s gubernatorial race include abortion, the Michigan economy, and schools. But there's a big issue that has not received much attention: environmental policy. As home to 1/5th of the world’s fresh water, decisions about how to interact with the environment can have strong and long-lasting impacts. On today's episode, we unpack what's at stake and glean where the candidates s...

Part thrift shop, part goth, part My Little Pony... get our spooky fits with the Thrift Witch in Old Town Lansing. Stateside takes you inside this unique brick and mortar from the mind of owner Tiesha King. GUEST ON TODAY'S EPISODE: Tiesha King , Thrift Witch ___________ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way . If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our wo...

Host Zoe Clark sits down with Clara Hendrickson of Detroit Free Press to talk about what could possibly happen at the polls come Nov. 8. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson recently said she and secretaries of state across the country are most worried about, “violence and disruption on election day… and in the days surrounding the election.” On Oct. 25, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Tudor Dixon...

Yuval Sharon, Detroit Opera's creative director, is an industry disruptor who’s electrified the company’s repertoire. He directed a production of " Bliss ", a 12-hour performance that took place in a decaying palace - the Michigan Building Theater. The company also presented Puccini's " La Boheme " in reverse, flipping the tragedy to begin with death, and end with love. We visited Yuval Sharonat t...

On Nov. 8, Michigan voters will decide whether to put the right to an abortion in the state constitution by voting on Proposal 3. To better understand what's at stake, Michigan Radio got a rare degree of access to Northland Family Planning. For nine days in August and September, we shadowed a doctor and clinic staff through every step of the process. Today’s story was reported by Kate Wells , and...

Emily Busch is the Democratic candidate running for State Representative in Michigan's 66th district, but she's also mom to a survivor of the Oxford High School shooting. Today, we speak with Emily about the day of the shooting, the growing discord among Oxford families, and her pathway to politics. We hear how Emily's campaign navigates divisive politics in a community still finding a way through...

In Dearborn, community members have been at odds with the school board over the availability of books centered on LGBTQ-positive stories in school libraries. In Jamestown, residents harassed librarians at the city’s only public library over young adult books containing LGBTQ-positive themes, accusing them of pedophilia and grooming. Incidents like this have become increasingly common over the past...

Puppets! Detroit Puppet Slam is this weekend. And it's what you think... it's about puppets. But there's so much more behind this theatrical art form. This first Stateside Extra is bit of podcast candy for your weekend. Enjoy! ___ 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 Se...