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West Michigan Weekend (A Public Affairs Program from iHeartradio)

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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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Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Arts and culture West Michigan, and Hunger and Poverty 11.03.2019

Phil Tower speaks with Bruce Tinker of GR Civic Theater and Christina Fecher of Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give.

Michigan Recreation and Tourism, Animal Welfare, and Heart Health and Diabetes Education 06.03.2019

Phil Tower speaks with Elyse Walter of the Michigan DNR, Trudy Ender of the Humane Society of West Michigan, and Grace Derocha of Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Workplace Equality and Childhood Poverty 28.02.2019

Phil Tower is joined by Lynette Collins and Bridget Clark Whitney.

Space Exploration and Community Service 21.02.2019

Phil Tower is joined by Kate Kocienski and Derek Aten.

Space Exploration, Education, and Community Service 11.02.2019

Guests include Kate Kocienski and Derek Aten.

Government, Politics, and First Tee of W. MI 11.02.2019

Guests include Hank Meijer and Tyler Smies

At Risk Youth, Parenting Advice, and Homeland Security 21.01.2019

On this episode Phil Tower speaks with Sabrina Minarik of D. A. Blodgett St. Johns Home, Dr. Murray Howe author of Nine Lessons I Learned From My Father, and Michael McDaniel of Western Michigan University.

At Risk Youth and The Arts, Free Speech, and Literacy Reading Proficiency 21.01.2019

On this episode Phil Tower talks with Eric Hultgren of Now Playing 4 Kids, author Greg Likianoff, and Marla Ehlers and Henni Vandrager of Mission Read KDL and GRPL.

Stroke Awareness and Homelessness 21.01.2019

On this episode Phil Tower talks with Dave Jaconette on behalf of the American Stroke Association, and Chuck Latour talks with Dennis Van Kampen from Mel Trotter Ministries.

The Right Place and The National Writers' Series 21.01.2019

On this episode Phil Tower talks with Birgit Klohs of The Right Place and Doug Stanton of the National Writers' Series.

Inter City Christian Federation, Great Lakes Ski Council, and Broken Hearts Podcast 21.01.2019

On this episode Phil Tower talks with Ryan Verwys of the Inter City Christian Federation, Chuck Latour speaks with Sarah Anderson of the Great Lakes Ski Council, and Phil Tower talks with Elisabeth Egan and Justine Haman of the Broken Hearts Podcast.

Streams of Hope, National Writers Series, and Guiding Light Mission 18.12.2018

Phil Tower talks Streams of Hope, National Writers Series, and Guiding Light Mission.

Pot Legalization and Sexual Assault 18.12.2018

Chuck Latour talks pot legalization with Sarissa Levine and Phil Tower talks Sexual Assault with Luis Avila.

Great Lakes Cyber Academy and Bishop Walkowiak 18.12.2018

Phil Tower speaks with the Great Lakes Cyber Academy and Bishop Walkowiak.

(2018) 11-25 iHeartmedia's West Michigan Weekend Program 27.11.2018

On this episode of iHeartMedia's West Michigan Weekend, Phil Tower speaks with attorney Luis Avila from Varnum Law on the complexities of managing recreationn marijuana users in the workplace; In segment 2, Our Chuck Latour talks with Ashley Sanregret Communications and Outreach Manager with Make A Wish Michigan,, and in the final segment ...Phil Tower talks to Amy Acton, RN, BSN, the Executive Di...

(2018) 11-18 IHWMW Full Show 23.11.2018

On this episode of iHeartMedia West Michigan Weekend Phil Tower talks to Becky Pucket-Wood and sandra Gaddy of Inforum, Chuck Latour talks with Katie Kovalik of United Way, and Phil tower talks to James Sofranko of Grand Rapids Ballet.

(2018) 11-11 IHWMW Full Show 15.11.2018

On this week’s program, WOOD Radio’s Phil Tower speaks with Ele's Place executive director Jaime Counterman and board member Erin Murray. Phil also hosts Wendy Sellers, R.N, co-author of the “Michigan Model for Health” and WOOD Radio’s Chuck Latour speaks with Kelly Walker, a learning disabilities teacher St. Stephens Elementary Arrowsmith program.

(2018) 10-28 IHWMW Full Show 29.10.2018

On this week's episode of iHMWMW Phil Tower speaks with Mike Guswiler of the West Michigan Sports Commission, Chuck Latour speaks with Dennis Van Kampen of Mel Trotter Ministries, and Chuck Latour talks with Amy Richards and Steve Brown about the Iceman Challenge.

(2018) 10-21 IHWMW Full Show 22.10.2018

On this episode of iHeartMedia West Michigan Weekend Phill Tower talks with Katie Zuidema about the Kent District Library's Short Story contest, Mary Carrol about the Benzie County Visitors Bureau, and Daniel Williams about WMCAT.

West Michigan Weekend Full Show 10-14-18 18.10.2018

On this week of iHeart Media West Michigan Weekend Chuck Latour talks to John Varineau of the Grand Rapids Symphony about their upcoming events, Kevin Richards talks with Michael Meadow and Bridget Knight about STEM Quest, and Chuck Latour reruns to talk with Katie Kerouak about Emmanuel Hospice.

(2018) 10-07 IHWMW Full Show 05.10.2018

On this episode of iHeart Media West Michigan Weekend, Phil Tower speaks with Adam Henige of The Hero Foundation about their Wine and Cheese Spectacular, and Chuck Latour speaks with Doug Obrien of the Department of Health and Human Services about the Opioid Epidemic.

(2018) 09-30 IHWMW Full Show 28.09.2018

On this episode of iHeart Media West Michigan Weekend Phil Tower speaks with Laura Schroff author of An Invisible Thread. Chuck Latour speaks with Autumn Russell Huber of Mackenzie's Animal Rescue, and Phil Tower returns to speak to Dave Bulkowski, Executive Director of Disiability Advocates of Kent County.

(2018) 09-23 IHWMW Full Show 21.09.2018

In this episode Phil Tower talks with Lorna Schultz of the GR Economic Club, Robin Lott of the Michigan Education Trust, and Skott Welch of Mosiac.

West Michigan Weekend 9-9-18 20.09.2018

Phil Tower talks with Danny Phipps and Henry Matthews about the GVSU Fall Arts Celebration and Amy Acton, Executive Director of Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors. Amy discussed their annual Phoenix World Burn Congress, the world's largest gathering of the burn community.

West Michigan Weekend 9-16-18 14.09.2018

Phil Tower talks to Birgit Klohs of The Right Place and Tony Duebler of Guiding Light Mission.

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