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"The West Michigan Weekend Podcast with Phil Tower is a production of WOOD Radio and iHeartRadio in West Michigan. Stay connected with the people, places, and events shaping our community and our great state by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. We'd love your feedback as well, so please consider leaving us a review! For more of our episodes, find us here , or find us on the iHeartRadio app . Thanks for listening!"

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I Understand with Vonnie Woodrick and Doug Meijer 13.09.2019 13:36

Steve Kelly and Phil Tower talk suicide prevention with Vonnie Woodrick and Doug Meijer of I Understand.

Freedom Cruise with with Bill Jackson 13.09.2019 15:18

Phil Tower talks to Bill Jackson about the Freedom Cruise on their sixth year.

Scouting in West Michigan 01.09.2019 6:16

Kevin Richards talks to Aaron Gach about the Boy Scouts.

GR Rotary with Neil Marchand 01.09.2019 10:07

Phil Tower speaks with Neil Marchand about GR Rotary.

Artprize and Project 1 with Kevin Buist 01.09.2019 11:11

Phil Tower talks with Kevin Buist about Artprize and Project 1

Replace Retirement with John Andersen 25.08.2019 15:30

Phil Tower talks with John Andresen about his book Replace Retirement

Flipping The Script with Oren Klaff 16.08.2019 11:43

Phil Tower and Oren Klaff talk about his new book!

Women and Homelessness with Brooke Jevicks 09.08.2019 9:31

Phil Tower talks Women and homelessness with Brooke Jevicks

Helping the Homeless with Dennis VanKampen 09.08.2019 10:06

Phil Tower talks homelessness and poverty with Dennis VanKampen

Writing About Genius with Leander Kahney 09.08.2019 9:12

Phil Tower speaks with Leander Kahney about his new book Tim Cook: The Genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level

Labor and Immigration with Karl Marlantes 05.08.2019 15:13

Karl Marlantes joins Phil Tower to talk about his new book, Deep River.

So You Want to be a Cop with Sgt. Cathy Williams 02.08.2019 11:55

Sgt. Cathy Williams of the Grand Rapids Police Department joined Phil Tower on iHeart Media West Michigan Weekend to talk about how the GRPD recruits future Police Officers.

Jobs for Veterans & Fulton Street Farmers Market 12.07.2019 26:30

Aquatic Invasive Species and the Arts 10.07.2019 28:11

Dan Eichinger from the Michigan DNR spoke with Phil Tower about aquatic invasive species. Also, Mary Tuuk and John Varineau spoke about the Grand Rapids Symphony.

Supporting Non Profit Orgs, and LGBTQ+ Support Eductation 12.06.2019 27:45

Phil Tower speaks with Bill McKendry and Thomas Pierce.

Arts and Dance Education and Animal Welfare 12.06.2019 29:25

Phil Tower speaks with Attila Mosolygo and Bri Olson.

Brain Injuries, and Jobs 28.05.2019 26:27

Phil Tower speaks with Tom Sinas, and Ken Coleman

Gender Indentity and Gender Inclusivity, Brain Injuries, and Books 28.05.2019 28:59

Phil Tower speaks with Wendy Sellers, Tom Sinas, and Leander Kahney

Bethany Christian Services, GR Food Truck Assoc., Friends of GR Parks 13.05.2019 28:59

Host Phil Tower spoke with Cheri Williams with Bethany Christian Services about Children in Foster Care. Also Rock Dandeneau and Lauren Deangelo with the Grand Rapids Food Truck Association. Last, Phil spoke with Dia Noble with Friends of GR Parks and Jesus Solis with the Garfield Neighborhood Association about their Youth Wellness event.

Hospice, Eldercare, Life Enrichment, Gender Equality, and Performing Arts, Dance Appreciation 01.05.2019 29:00

At Risk Youth and Veterans Support, Military Awareness 22.04.2019 28:08

Public Schools Education Funding, and Limb Loss Awareness 22.04.2019 28:55

Environment Ecology Green Spaces, Workplace Rights Labor Law and Diabetes Research and Funding 22.04.2019 28:54

Lenten Message, Faith Spirituality, and Disability Awareness, Universal Design 27.03.2019 27:54

Phil Tower speaks with Bishop David Walkowiak and Disability Advocates of Kent County

Homelessness and Poverty, College Savings ,Foster Care and Workplace Rights and Labor Law 22.03.2019 28:57

Phil Tower speaks with Marge Parmerlee and Cindy Knape of Pauls Moms Kitchen, Robin Lott of Michigan Education Trust, and Maureen Rouse-Ayoub of Varnum Law.