Stateside Daily Archive

Ever feel like you're at the mercy of your own emotions? Neuroscientist and psychologist Ethan Kross talked to us about how to get your emotions under control—without dismissing them. Kross is a professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, and he recently released the book Shift: Managing Your Emotions — So They Don't Manage You . GUEST:  Ethan Kross, professor of psycho...

PBS affiliates around Michigan are premiering a four part series with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. telling the story of the Great Migration, a period when historic numbers of African Americans from the rural South sought their fortunes in urban areas in the North, Midwest, and West. The second episode of the series, titled Great Migrations: A People on the Move , heavily features Detroit and M...

The Marasigan family is bringing all the flavors and fun of a Filipino house party to West Michigan via their restaurant, Adobo Boy. Chef Jackie Marasigan shared why she's excited to share her culture with a community that might know nothing about Filipino food. We also learned what makes the restaurant such a warm welcome for Filipinos far from home. GUESTS: Jackie Marasigan , the owner of Adobo...

Jay Kaplan, an attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, discusses the impacts of the executive order by President Donald Trump on gender-affirming care. 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 priva...

The University of Michigan Museum of Art is hosting a new exhibit by photographer Jarod Lew. In, Strange You Never Knew, Lew delves into the complexities of knowing one's true identity, focusing on the Asian American diaspora in the Midwest. In his photographs, Lew has his subjects looking directly at the camera. He explains that this creative choice is intended to establish a tension between the...

Canadian officials and the Trump Administration are at an impasse over the president's 25% tariffs levied against most Canadian goods imported into America. This has come as a slap to Michigander and Canadians who rely heavily on the economic relationship the state and the province of Ontario enjoy. UPDATE: As of 4:45pm on Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a deal with President Trump...

The auto sector will likely be deeply impacted if President Trump's 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico go through tomorrow. We check in with an automotive advocacy group here in the state with a closer eye on how tariffs may impact Michigan. UPDATE: Since this conversation was recorded, Mexican officials say they have reached a deal with the Trump Administration to delay tariffs on imports from M...

Marie Catrib's was a well known family restaurant in Grand Rapids for it's great Mediterranean food and loving community. Marie Catrib passed away a few years ago, and her son closed the restaurant a couple years later. Today we visit with her son, Fouad, as he shares one of her recipes in the kitchen of the old Marie Catrib's. GUEST : Fouad Catrib, son of Marie Catrib See omnystudio.com/listener...

Veteran artist Jason Singer, better known as Michigander, will release his debut album on February 7, 2025. He joined us to talk about writing lyrics for 30-year-olds, collaborating with other Midwesterners in Nashville, and experimenting with instrumentation.  GUESTS ON TODAY’S SHOW: Jason Singer , the musician and songwriter known as Michigander Looking for more conversations from&nbs...

U.S. Senator Gary Peters announced this week he won't seek reelection when his term ends next year. His announcement sets the stage for a big election in next year's midterm, with other open statewide positions including Governor and Secretary of State. GUESTS: Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta , hosts of It's Just Politics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump proposes tariffs on manufactured goods from China — and longtime allies like Canada. If the plan moved forward as stated, it would mean substantial spikes for the price of everything from gasoline to car parts to a can of Labatt's. What would that mean for Michigan’s businesses? GUEST: Jason Miller, professor of supply chain management Interim Chair, Michigan State Univ...

Three years into the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), more commonly known as bird flu, experts say there's no sign of infections slowing down. While this isn't the first time Michigan has seen a bird flu outbreak, the containment strategies used during the 2015 outbreak, such as euthanizing entire flocks quickly and investing in biosecurity facilities, haven't been as effectiv...

The Laken Riley Act, which puts new restrictions on immigrants without legal status who are accused of committing nonviolent theft, received unexpected support from some Michigan Democrats, passed Congress this week.  We unpack why they voted the way they did, and what the Act would mean for Michigan's immigrant communities without legal status.  GUEST: Michelle Jokisch Polo , producer,...

Kevin Peterson, owner and co-founder of Castalia at Sfumato in Detroit, spoke with Stateside about his menu and the growing trend of mocktails in Michigan. The business is a natural botanical perfumery by day, and a bar by night. Each scent is paired on the menu with at least two cocktails - one alcoholic, and one non-alcoholic. GUEST: Kevin Peterson , owner and co-founder of Castalia at Sfumato i...

In his first 24 hours in office, President Trump signed a slurry of Executive Orders having to do with immigration, including a eliminating birthright citizenship, which is protected under the U.S. Constitution.  GUESTS: Michelle Jokish Polo, producer, Stateside Susan Reed, Attorney and Executive Director, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Palisades nuclear plant is in Michigan, right on the shore of Lake Michigan, just south of South Haven. It stopped operations in 2022. The company that was in charge of decommissioning Palisades has decided instead to try to reopen it. The goal is to reopen sometime this fall. But after a meeting last week with the nuclear regulatory commission, that timeline is a little bit in question. GUEST...

Do you feel like you're emotionally frozen this month? Are the endless Michigan gray days weighing on you? Or maybe your misgivings about true love, success and renewal are coming out again. Whatever the gloomy feeling, it means it's probably time to put on Frontier Ruckus' On the Northline (released in Feb. 2024).  Today, we're revisiting the in-studio conversation and performance with Michi...

Fans all over the world have been following the Detroit Lions as they make history. That includes viewers from the UK, including Matthew Turner and Anthony Fitzpatrick. The two fans, along with five other UK-based co-hosts, produce Roar of the Lions UK , a podcast featuring seven Detroit Lions fans from the UK. They joined Stateside to share how they became fans of American football, and their tho...

There's a series of increases in minimum wages coming for tipped workers in Michigan. Some restaurant owners are worried what will happen to their businesses if they have to raise prices on the menu to cover the increase for their staff. GUEST: Gricelda Mata, owner of Lindo Mexico Restaurante in Grand Rapids See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We walk the showroom floor at the Detroit Auto Show, and catch up with the City of Detroit's official historian, Jamon Jordan, about the history of the Auto Show dating back to 1899. GUEST: Jamon Jordan, official historian, City of Detroit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What a time to be a Detroit sports fan! The Lions are on their way in the playoffs. The Pistons just cleared .500. And the Red Wings? It’s been a long time since the team was swigging from the Stanley Cup. But things seem to be looking up, after some changes in the Wings’ coaching staff, and the team has shown much-needed new energy. We talked to Helene St. James, who covers the Red Wi...

If you love "The Moth" you'll want to listen to this hour of storytelling from Detroit's StoryFest, recorded at the Detroit Film Theater last Fall. Thanks to StoryFest producers and organizers - Tay Glass, McArdle Hankin, and Ellison Libiran. STORYTELLERS (in order): - Laura Weber Davis - Bryce Huffman - Samuel L. Jackson with "The Pelican" (Produced in collaboration with KALW's Uncuffed. Edited b...

In the fervent years of the 1970s, a group of Latino and Latina students formed a collective of makers and artists at the University of Michigan. This community-minded group, La Raza, was about everything, from art to history and movement. Dave Choberka, curator for University Learning at the University of Michigan Museum of Art, and Félix Zamora Gómez, program coordinator with the u...

The Detroit Auto show, and the auto industry overall, has seen a lot of change since the pandemic. This year, the show has returned to its original January schedule after a few slow years when the event was held in late summer. Longtime autos reporter Phoebe Wall Howard provided some inside perspective on the 2025 Detroit Auto Show, what it means to generations of folks who have attended, and what...

The cabins scattered throughout the Porcupine Mountains each holds a logbook for guests to complete. Since the 1940s, parks staff have collected about 200 completed books full of decades of stories. Special thanks to John Carlisle and Ryan Garza of The Detroit Free Press for their coverage of the Porcupine Mountains' logbooks. GUEST: Katie Urban, Park Interpreter for the Porcupine Mountains Wilder...