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de April Baer
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Stateside: Thursday, Nov. 12., 2026
Stateside: Thursday, Nov. 12., 2026
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Stateside covers what you need (and want) to know about Michigan. Tune in every day at 3 and 8 p.m. or find it on demand on your favorite podcast platform. Stateside is hosted by April Baer.
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- Stateside: Thursday, Nov. 12., 2026 · 50 minInterviews with Rep.-elect Sean McCann and Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed. Plus, how El Niño might affect Michigan's winter.
- Stateside: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 · 50 minMichigan’s flu season is off to an early start. We’ll look at what’s driving the spike, reflect on Abdul El-Sayed’s historic U.S. Senate win, revisit the story behind the…
- Stateside: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026 · 50 minToday on the show, a look at the potential for "Medicare for all" now that Abdul El-Sayed is headed to Washington. Also, a new book about Black women and the fight against bus…
- Stateside: Monday, Nov. 9, 2026 · 50 minAn incoming state rep from West Michigan talked to us about his watershed year. Also, a look back at the Windsor AM station that defined the sound of the region. And, a…
- Stateside: Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 · 50 minWith Democrats controlling the state Senate, House, and the governor’s office, Michigan has a political trifecta. We discuss what that could mean for the state over the next…
- Stateside: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026 · 50 minWith the elections behind us, will gas and grocery prices finally come down? We look at what’s next for consumers, and how a U.P. Democrat flipped a seat by putting healthcare…
- Stateside: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 · 50 minLast night, Democrats across the nation swept midterm elections and regained control of the U.S. House and Senate. In Michigan, voters chose U.S. Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed in…
- Stateside: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 · 50 minWhat's happening behind the scenes with absentee ballot tabulation? Also: a new music venue in west Michigan catches fire for noise complaints. And we met the creators of a film…
- Stateside: Monday, Nov. 2, 2026 · 50 minToday on the show, a review of the Democratic Party kerfuffle caused by Congresswoman Haley Stevens. And, we celebrate the life of techno pioneer Juan Atkins who died over the…
- Stateside: Friday, Oct 30, 2026 · 50 minWhere Latino voters are poised to influence Michigan elections, Red Wings poised to trade star center Dylan Larkin, one visually-impaired voter shares his experience with the…
- Stateside: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 · 50 minA conversation with the gubernatorial candidate from the U.S. Taxpayers party. Plus, Jewish Democrats in Michigan weigh their options in the midterm elections.
- Stateside: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 · 50 minWe meet Libertarian candidates for Governor and U.S. Senate, plus a Gen Z voter in Grand Rapids. Also: fact checks on an ad claim, and what a monthly consumer survey tells us…
- Stateside: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 · 50 minToday on the show, a conversation with the Green Party candidate for governor. Also, evaluating election security concerns. And, author Bonnie Jo Campbell discusses her new book…
- Stateside: Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 · 50 minAn interview with Jocelyn Benson, the Democratic candidate for Michigan's Governor. Plus, a closer look at why Michigan is such a swing State.
- Stateside: Friday, Oct. 23 · 50 minInterviews with Abdul El-Sayed and Eli Savit. Plus, a look back on 25 years of Tapology in Flint.
- Stateside: Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 · 50 minWhat you need to know about a crowded school board election in Grand Rapids. Plus, why so many positions in local government are going unfilled right now.
- Stateside: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026 · 50 minWhat is Abdul El-Sayed's standing in Detroit—particularly with Black voters? Plus, Michigan House and Senate races to watch this November.
- Stateside: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026 · 50 minA newly released 911 call reveals that ICE officers in Grand Rapids pursued a vehicle moments before a deadly crash. We spoke with an advocate for immigrant rights about the…
- Stateside: Monday, Oct. 19, 2026 · 50 minFrom campaign stops in the U.P. to piping plover conservation, Detroit school board races, and Arabian horses at MSU, we cover politics, education, wildlife, and more.
- Stateside: Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 · 50 minA live audience joined Issues & Ale in Lansing to break down Michigan’s biggest election battles, from the U.S. Senate race to the fight for the governor’s office and key…
- Stateside: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 · 50 minTwo candidates without law degrees are running for the Michigan Supreme Court. Is that a thing they can do? Also what’s behind the crash in enrollment for Michigan food aid…
- Stateside: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 · 50 minA reporter brought us the latest on allegations that officers at a women's prison used body cams to record one woman during childbirth. Plus, a new cookbook highlights a beloved…
- Stateside: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 · 50 minWhat is life like for Lansing residents living on the streets amid a string of murders of unhoused men? Also, a conversation about how Michigan teaches elementary math, and…
- Stateside: Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 · 50 minU.S. Senate debate takeaways, a library in Grand Rapids dedicated to Native American literature, and a conversation with Will Lawrence, the Democratic candidate in Michigan's 7th…
- Stateside: Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026 · 50 minA conversation with Michigan Supreme Court candidate Jody White, and tips to mitigate the invasive spotted lanternfly population—with the help of a furry friend.
- Stateside: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026 · 50 minA conversation with Michigan Supreme Court candidate Thomas W. Howe, another installation of our series What The Vote?, and a preview of this year's Detroit Story Fest.
- Stateside: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 · 50 minA conversation with Michigan Supreme Court candidate Megan Cavanagh. Plus, a look into the work being done to protect apples against threats like climate change, bacterial…
- Stateside: Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 · 50 minA conversation with Michigan Supreme Court candidate Noah Hood. Plus, perspectives on what it takes to highlight work from artists with disabilities and learned about the history…
- Stateside: Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 · 50 minDiesel prices hit farmers at harvest time. We heard about what that means for Michigan's agricultural economy. And, an advocate in Michigan State University's community shares…
- Stateside: Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 · 50 minToday we begin a series of conversations with candidates for Michigan Supreme Court. Also, a new option for workers needing child care, and we stop by Michigan's oldest…
- Stateside: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 · 50 minHow the COVID-19 pandemic shaped one young voter's political perspective. Also, the tale of two bridges: the Ambassador, the Gordie Howe, and the guy who put a wrench in…
- Stateside: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 · 50 minWhy do we vote on some college school boards and not others? Then, one man’s mission to regulate an overpopulation of deer, and an indigenous author from northern Michigan looks…
- Stateside: Monday, Sept 28, 2026 · 50 minWhat local electeds really think of data centers. A mysterious box pulled from the ground up north. One of Michigan's closely-watched Congressional swing districts. Justin…
- Stateside: Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 · 50 minFrom changing attitudes toward data centers to a key Southeast Michigan congressional contest and a look back at Justin Verlander’s career, we cover politics, policy, and sports.
- Stateside: Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 · 50 minInside the legal troubles of former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield; questions linger after a deadly crash involving a Grand Rapids man and an ICE encounter; and an…
- Stateside: Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 · 50 minTracking Michigan's PFAS contamination sites, southwest Michigan's spiritualist history, plus a true story of tragedy and healing on Lake Huron.
- Stateside: Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026 · 50 minAfter federal funding losses, two Detroit museums are asking voters to contribute to a new funding model. Plus, the Detroit Tigers’ ballpark has a new name. Reactions are… about…
- Stateside: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 · 50 minAn update on last week's startling F-16 crash in Grand Traverse County. An archival project sharing the stories of local music scenes. And the curtain rises for longtime news…
- Stateside: Monday, Sep. 21, 2026 · 50 minMichigan State’s medical school handles a sexual assault case after ten years of difficult self-reflection. And a new biography of Detroit-born composer and spiritual leader…
- Stateside: Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 · 50 minExploring what federal rollbacks in power plant emission limits will mean for climate change in the coming decades. Also, The Dish takes a long weekend Up North with some of…
- Stateside: Thursday, Sep. 17, 2026 · 50 minThe Blade, one of the region’s oldest, most storied newspapers is up for sale. A former Blade reporter talks about the decline of the paper, and his experiences with owners at…
- Stateside: Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2026 · 31 minNew data on immigration arrests in Michigan and why they’re higher than ever since 2024.
- Stateside: Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2026 · 50 minBaseball star Jim Abbott shares stories about his childhood in Flint and his years playing in the major leagues.
- Stateside: Monday, Sep. 14, 2026 · 50 minToday, how a new "pay-per-mile" pilot program could change what you pay to drive.
- Stateside: Thursday, Sep. 10, 2026 · 50 minToday, Western Michigan University Preserended Russ Kavalhuna reflected on the controversial outcome of last weekend's football game with the University of Michigan Wolverines…
- Stateside: Wednesday, Sep. 9, 2026 · 31 minDespite formal appeals from the Mid-American Conference (MAC), the NCAA has stated it cannot overturn the on-field outcome of last Saturday's game. Plus, how prosecutors use…
- Stateside: Tuesday, Sep. 8, 2026 · 50 minToday, what to know about Canada's tariffs on the U.S. Plus, poet Michael Lauchlan on his new collection, Running Lights.
- Stateside: Friday, Sep. 4, 2026 · 50 minWe answer some of your most Michigan questions about our state. First, the history of the U-M and Ohio State football rivalry. Then, why we play euchre. And what is the cultural…
- Stateside: Thursday, Sep. 3, 2026 · 50 minThe algal blooms that can make lake swimming hazardous may be going airborne. Also, a new tactic to help struggling lake fisheries: making better use of the catch. And that…
- Stateside: Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026 · 31 minThe uncommitted movement from 2024 has shifted its organizing to today’s elections and priorities. Plus, a deeper look at what’s in a bipartisan housing law.







