Stateside

Nov 20 2024 100 ep. 17 mins 297
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Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit michiganpublic.org.

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Stocking up on birth control in Michigan

Nov 20 2024 14 mins  
Some women in Michigan say they're stocking up on Plan B, just in case a conservative swing in Washington results in further restrictions on reproductive healthcare. GUESTS:Michelle Jokish Polo, Stateside producerDr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive for the state of MichiganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The truth about social media "echo chambers"

Nov 19 2024 20 mins  
A communications and media expert talked with Stateside about the facts behind some of our social media fears, and about what the future of social media use might look like. Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.See omnystudio.com/listener for pr

How Trump won Michigan's Latino vote

Nov 18 2024 11 mins  
According to exit poll data, more Latino voters in Michigan supported a Republican candidate than ever before in last week's election. On this episode, we’ll talk more about what motivated Latino voters in Michigan this election with Stateside producer Michelle Jokisch Polo. GUEST: Michelle Jokisch Polo, Stateside producer Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this

We can all agree on the Lions

Nov 15 2024 13 mins  
How about those Detroit football Lions? My goodness they're good.GUEST:John Niyo, sports columnist, Detroit News Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Poet Brittany Rogers on matriarchy and belonging

Nov 14 2024 19 mins  
Detroit poet Brittany Rogers recently published a new collection of poetry titled Good Dress. The book is a a non-traditional coming-of-age story exploring Black womanhood. Rogers sat down with Stateside to talk about the influence of the women who raised her on her work and how audacity has become a guiding light for her in a chaotic world. GUEST: Brittany Rogers, Detroit-based

A tale of ticket splitters

Nov 13 2024 17 mins  
Andrea Bitely previously served as the spokesperson for former Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette. She joined Stateside to discuss a the past and the future of the GOP, the benefits of a divided government, and the challenges of being a moderate or independent voter. GUEST: Andrea Bitely, founder of Bitely Communications, former spokesperson for former Michigan Attorney Genera

Black voters, Democrats, and Trump

Nov 12 2024 20 mins  
The core constituency of the Democratic Party is arguably African Americans - a voting bloc that consistently votes in eye-popping percentages in favor of Democrats. But this time around Donald Trump was able to win over just enough Black voters to make a difference, and Kamala Harris - the first Black woman at the top of a major party ticket - lost. What, if anything, should be le

Bill G. Schuette on Republican's House victory

Nov 11 2024 12 mins  
Michigan’s House of Representatives has flipped from Democratic to Republican control. The state Senate, which was not up for reelection, still has a Democrat majority. And Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, is still governor. All this means we’re heading into an interesting era of divided government. We talked to State Rep. Bill G. Schuette, a young state House representat

What we can learn from Michigan election data

Nov 08 2024 12 mins  
Nearly all of the votes have been counted here in Michigan. And we’re beginning to see a picture painted of how votes shifted and changed from 2020 and 2016. Today we look at the data. GUEST: Adam Rayes, data journalist, Michigan Public See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressional and other election results with Zoe Clark & Rick Pluta

Nov 07 2024 18 mins  
The team with It's Just Politics - Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta - join April Baer to talk about election results for Michigan's Congressional, Legislative, and Supreme Court positions. GUEST: Zoe Clark, host, It's Just Politics Rick Pluta, host, It's Just Politics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.