The Undercurrent on Impact 89FM

This week on the Undercurrent, host Cole Tunningley rebroadcasts a vintage episode from the archives, titled “In the Dark.” But before that, in honor of the polar vortex and MSU’s cancelling class, reporter Sophie Sagan talks to Michigan State alumni to find out how they spent the snow days of Michigan State’s past.

This week on The Undercurrent, host Cole Tunningley explores the life and times of John Engler. On the other half of the show, reporter Sophie Sagan presents her research on the historical connections between MLK and Detroit.

This week on the Undercurrent, host Cole Tunningley presents stories about working for free. First, reporter Sophie Sagan interviews a woman who spent some time interning at NASA. Then, the host interviews Troy Hale, founder of Tricky Hale Films , to talk about his film, Fart: A Documentary .

This week on The Undercurrent, host Cole Tunningley and reporter Sophie Sagan tell each other two stories related to Thanksgiving. The first is about Jamestown, a colony set up a few decades before the Pilgrims came to this country. The second is about how one woman spent over thirty years of her life campaigning to make Thanksgiving a federal holiday.

This week on The Undercurrent, host Cole Tunningley presents two stories about the lines between fiction and nonfiction, reality and art. Reporter Sophie Sagan talks to the co-director of Framing Device, an immersive theater experience that took over the Broad Art Museum. After that, there’s a satirical story that tries to get both sides of the texting and driving debate. Most people would agree t...

This week on the Undercurrent, host Cole Tunningley hands the show over to reporter Sophie Sagan, who gathered information on the candidates and proposals that Michiganders will be voting on this year.

This week on the Undercurrent, host Cole Tunningley presents stories about the supernatural in honor of the Halloween season. Reporter Alex Euliano talks to members of the Michigan Paranormal Research Team about their lives, their work, and their stories.

This week on the Undercurrent, host Cole Tunningley brings you stories centered around the theme, “certain death.” First, reporter Sophie Sagan interviewed Tracy Lamourie, a friend of Jimmy Dennis . Dennis lived on death row for twenty years, entirely innocent. Now that he’s out of prison, Jimmy is making music, restarting a career that should have taken off decades ago. Then, a story about a cat...

This week on The Undercurrent, host Cole Tunningley presents stories about confronting epidemics. Reporter Sophie Sagan sits down with Natalie Rogers from Reclaim MSU to talk about their new policy proposal, which would radically change the structure of the MSU Board of Trustees. Then, the host talks to Todd “Z Man” Zalkins about the documentary,  The Long Way Back. Zalkins is currently showing th...

This week on the Undercurrent, host Cole Tunningley presents stories about staying alive. First, reporter Sophie Sagan sits down with the MSU Food Bank. Then, the host interviews Maya Washington, director of Through the Banks of the Red Cedar about segregation and college football.

This week on the Undercurrent, host Cole Tunningley presents stories about work. First, reporter Sophie Sagan interviews the new general manager of Impact 89 FM, Jeremy Whiting. Whiting has a long history at the station and is excited to be back. This is a chance to get to know the person who runs Impact, the adult in the room in a workplace populated by students. Then, an interview with two activ...