Stateside Daily Archive

The Trump campaign has made some notable shifts in strategy since Vice President Kamala Harris stepped into the presidential race, according to Tim Alberta, a staff writer for The Atlantic.  "...Kamala Harris' candidacy has roused a sleeping giant in the Democratic base. She is raising hundreds of millions of dollars. She has seen this huge outpouring of support from the volunteer class," Alberta...

The non-profit organization Detroit Horse Power prepares to break ground on its equestrian center in the city this fall. The organization teaches kids about horsemanship and confidence building through work with horses. GUESTS: Jada , junior counselor, Detroit Horse Power Sonja , teen participant, Detroit Horse Power David Silver , founder and executive director, Detroit Horse Power Samaya , teen...

A Michigan economist says moves to ban or limit Airbnb-type short-term rentals have no real regulatory benefit on pinched housing markets in popular locations. GUEST: Betsey Stevenson , economist, University of Michigan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new episode of the Netflix documentary series Untold delves into one of the biggest college sports stories of the past year: the allegations of illegal sign-stealing on the part of University of Michigan's football team. We talk to a film critic about what the episode--which focuses heavily on football analyst Conor Stalions--told us that we didn't know yet. Then, we talk to a sports reporter ab...

Psychiatrist Dr. Arash Javanbakht is the author of "Afraid: Understanding the Purpose of Fear and Harnessing the Power of Anxiety." Javanbakht shared his strategies for making it through election year relatively anxiety-free. "For example, one antidote is to know that it is impossible that half of Americans are stupid, and the other half are the only smart people," Javanbakht said. "Because each s...

The Summer harvest is a great time of year in Michigan to put all the bounty between two pieces of bread. It's in the spirit of great sandwiches that the first-ever Detroit Sandwich Party festival kicks off at Eastern Market on Sunday, September 1st. GUESTS: Carlos Parisi, DSP organizer, host of the “Sandwich Talk” podcast Will McDowell, DSP organizer  Bekah Galang, DSP organizer   See omnystudio....

The Points North Podcast from Interlochen Public Radio won a national Edward R. Murrow award last week for their story about Kenny Pheasant, an Anishinaabe Michigander working to teach and preserve the Anishinaabemowin language. Today, we bring that episode in honor of their great podcast and wonderful story. GUEST: Dan Wanshura , host of Points North podcast Kenny Phesant , teacher of Anishinaabe...

Delegates and protesters from Michigan are in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention. GUEST: Russ McNamara , WDET reporter in Chicago covering DNC for the Michigan Public Radio Network See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rewa Zeinati’s new chapbook of poetry, Difficult , touches on the female body, childlessness, marriage, capitalism, and the countries she leaves and returns to. The founder of the critically-acclaimed English-language Arab arts journal, Sukoon, and a curator w the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn joins the show.  GUEST:  Rewa Zeinati , writer and editor See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

This week Democrats are in Chicago - including a number from Michigan - in what’s meant to be a moment of unity, with a fiery, joyful presidential nominee and her very Midwestern running mate.  But the party mood is not shared by everyone in the party. Including supporters of the "Uncommitted" movement protesting the Biden Administration's handling of Israel's war in Gaza.  GUEST: Lexi Zeidan , Li...

Detroit parents Bridget Finn and Sam Beaubien found their lives upended when their daughter, Florence, was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called STXBP1. As they adjusted to a new reality for their family, they also worked to fund research for their daughter's disorder. On today's episode, we talk to Bridget and Sam about their family's story.  GUESTS:  Bridget Finn, Director, Art Basel Mia...

For those who have flown through Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan you have likely noticed the art in Concourse A. The artwork—titled Facets — is built through three suspended sculptures that might make travelers feel like they are suddenly a part of the piece — as though they are composed beneath hundreds of small colorful connected shapes all hanging overhead. Transi...

Michigan has a rich history of women in the state's top leadership. Can Vice President Kamala Harris learn anything from our state's political leaders about running—and winning—as a woman? We talked to BBC reporter Madeline Halpert has been thinking about that question and recently wrote about what lessons Michigan's women-dominated politics offers to the likely Democratic presidential nominee.  G...

Extreme weather patterns, fruit flies, and decay have impacted Michigan's sweet cherry crop this year. Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture asking them to declare a federal disaster for the region, which would make emergency funding available for the state's cherry farmers. On this episode of the podcast, we'll talk to one of those farmers about how he's co...

The FAFSA rollout for the 2025-26 academic year has been delayed, continuing headaches for students applying for federal aid for higher education. The updated 2024-25 FAFSA form suffered from a series of delays, glitches, and other issues, impacting the number of students who chose to fill out the application for student aid, and potentially limiting the options they had for financing a college ed...

Black Tech Saturdays is an organization with a mission to create space for Black tech founders to connect and collaborate.  It’s grown tremendously since its founding. The workshops, trainings and networking events have provided valuable resources to its members, especially in an industry where Black people’s contributions have not always been visible.  Today, a conversation about leveraging tech...

A new exhibition at the Ukrainian American Archives and Museum in Hamtramck documents a recent phenomenon across the Ukrainian diaspora: tattooing.  “Since the beginning of the war in 2022, there's been a significant uptick in the use of various Ukrainian symbols, whether they be folk symbols, or national symbols to represent the nation,” Olga Liskiwskyi, executive director of the museum, said.  S...

In February's Democratic presidential primary, Michigan state representative Abraham Aiyash was one of thousands of people to vote "Uncommitted" in protest of the Biden administration's foreign policy towards Israel and the war in Gaza. Today, he joined Stateside to talk about what it would take for Kamala Harris to earn "uncommitted" voters' support. The verdict is still out, Aiyash said, on how...

On today's episode we explore details of the historic exchange that allowed the U.S. to welcome home Michigander Paul Whelan from a Russian prison. Whelan, a security contractor and former U.S. marine was imprisoned in Russia for six years. He was convicted of spying, but maintains he got caught up in a Russian sting. Our guest, Tom Nichols recently published an essay in The Atlantic detailing the...

When Melissa Isaac began campaigning for re-election to the board of Mt. Pleasant Public Schools, it wasn't long before she noticed something was odd. Voters on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Indian Reservation had ballots that did not list their school district. Instead, their ballots listed Shepherd Public Schools. Isaac called the township clerk's office to ask about the discrepancy, and after s...

The It's Just Politics team of Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta returns with a panel discussion about this wild presidential election cycle, and a peep into the Democratic and Republican primary elections this week for U.S. Senate. GUEST: Zoe Clark , co-host of It's Just Politics, Michigan Public Rick Pluta , co-host of It's Just Politics, Michigan Public Radio Network Adrian Hemmond , Democratic strategi...

One of the Detroit's Olympic bids unfolded right in 1963 - right alongside the Civil Rights Movement.  While one group saw an opportunity to brandish the city's glory, another feared an oversight of racial oppression and unrest. Detroit's Olympic Uprising , a new documentary from Detroit filmmaker Aaron Schillinger,  documents what happened when the two groups collided.  Detroit's Olympic Uprising...

Hannah Roberts, at 22 years old, is appearing in her second Olympics for BMX Freestyle. It's also just the second time the sport has appeared at the Summer Olympics. In Tokyo, Hannah won silver. But she's the heavy in the field of riders, and gunning for gold. We spoke with the Buchanan native about the sport and her home town. GUEST: Hannah Roberts , Olympian, BMX Freestyle  See omnystudio.com/li...

The Wall Street Journal set out to rank all of the U.S. National Parks, using as part of its formula the density of crowds... which can make a natural space feel unnatural. With Isle Royale set in the middle of one the inland sea of Lake Superior, it's no wonder that it ranked high with WSJ for it's remoteness and natural serenity. GUEST: Emily Pennington , author, journalist, National Parks enthu...

For decades, Detroit has been a hub for music of all genres and has been recognized and appreciated around the world. From jazz to Motown to techno and hip hop, Detroit musicians are continuously at the forefront of their genres. So, should the city have its own designated music district?  Much like those in New Orleans, Austin or Memphis? Keith Owens says, yes. He's a contributing columnist for t...