West Michigan Weekend (A Public Affairs Program from iHeartradio)

In segment 1 we talk with Dianna Stampfler, author of “Death and Lighthouses on the Great Lakes: A History of Murder and Misfortune," The History Press. https://promotemichigan.com/product/michigans-haunted-lighthouses In our second segment, Phil Tower speaks with Dr. Kristi Artz, M.D., Medical Director of Lifestyle Medicine at Spectrum Health. https://www.spectrumhealth.org/services/lifestyle-med...

Segment #1: We chat with Kurtis Kaechele, executive director, Streams of Hope. https://streamsofhope.org Segment 2: Our guest is Dave Madiol, race director, Amway Riverbank Run. Dave previews the upcoming 2022 race. https://amwayriverbankrun.com/

In this episode, we're joined by Dave Bulkowski, executive Director, Disability Advocates of Kent County. https://www.dakc.us/ We also welcome one of our recently featured CEOs, Mark Johnson, founder/managing partner of Michigan Software Labs. https://michiganlabs.com/

Our guests are Andy McIntyre, chief operating officer of John Ball Zoo. https://www.jbzoo.org/ And in segment #2 we welcome Karol Maurer, Development Director of Catholic Charities West Michigan. https://ccwestmi.org/

SEGMENT 1: Dave Lorenz, Vice President Travel Michigan ... we look at spring and summer travel throughout the state of Michigan plus a discussion on cruising the great lakes and the options available to tourists. https://www.michigan.org/ SEGMENT 2: Nikki Stoner, COMMUNITY CARE COORDINATOR, Hanger Clinic, Grand Rapids, and Anna Kahl, prosthetist/orthotist for Hanger Clinic in Grand Rapids. Anna an...

North Kent Connect Online: https://nkconnect.org/ The Salvation Army West Michigan: https://sawmni.org/

In this episode, host Phil Tower speaks with Dana Friis-Hansen, Director and CEO, Grand Rapids Art Museum. Dana recently announced his plans to retire from his leadership role at the beginning of 2023, marking over a decade of service at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. In the second part of our program, Phil talks with Karen Kaashoek, CEO of Catherine’s Health Center, a nonprofit health care provider...

In this episode, Phil Tower speaks with Kate Kocienski, the director of marketing and public relations for The Grand Rapids Public Museum. Kate provides an update on the latest exhibits at the museum and the benefits of museum membership. In the second segment Phil profiles Tom Ross, CEO of Grand Rapids Aseptic Manufacturing. Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing produces sterile injectable drug produ...

In this episode, we catch up with Lance Werner, Executive Director of The Kent District Library. The discussion covers a wide variety of topics including first amendment rights, free speech, literacy, and book banning efforts across the country and in West Michigan. Online: https://kdl.org/

In this episode, aired on March 6, 2022, we welcome Diana Sieger, executive director of The Grand Rapids Community Foundation. In 2022 The Grand Rapids Community Foundation celebrates its 100th anniversary. This milestone year commemorates a century of responding to the ever-changing needs of Greater Grand Rapids, including over $244 million awarded in grants and $21 million awarded in scholarship...

In this new episode, Phil Tower is with Dr. Adam London, administrative health officer with The Kent County Health Department. Dr. London provides an update on the impact of the pandemic in West Michigan and talks about rapidly dropping cases in the region as well as when we might "emerge" from the worst.

Phil Tower talks Diversity and Equity in Business with Skot Welch

Phil Tower talks about Substance Abuse and Recovery Abuse and Recovery During COVID-19 Craig Wassenaar

Phil Tower Talks about the Economy Under COVID-19 with Jill Schlesinger

Steve Kelly talks Economic Diversity with Tina Freese Decker

Phil Tower talks At Risk Families with Maribeth Groen

Phil Tower talks about Election Integrity with James Wypch.

Phil Towre talks about Education and the Arts with Mike Lomonaco.

Phil Tower talks Voter Rights and Education with Joel Hondorp

Phil Tower talks The Importance of COVID-19 Testing with Brian Hartl

Phil Tower talks Child Car Seat Safety with Kendall Wingrove

Phil Tower talks about the book Sugarproof with Dr. Emily Ventura

Phil Tower talks about Literacy and the Arts with Doug Stanton

Phil Tower talks Nonprofit Organization Education with Bill McKendry

Phil Tower talks Homelessness and at Risk Youth with Marge Palmerlee