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Stateside from Michigan Radio Conversations that matter to Michigan. Stateside covers what you need (and want) to know about Michigan. You'll hear stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids. Tune in every day for in-depth conversations that matter to Michigan. Stateside is hosted by April Baer
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Conversations that matter to Michigan. Stateside covers what you need (and want) to know about Michigan. You'll hear stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids. Tune in every day for in-depth conversations that matter to Michigan. Stateside is hosted by April Baer

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A New Era for Unions?

Simultaneously striking against all three companies of the Detroit 3, the UAW is making history this month. On today's podcast, we discuss common elements that have historically led to strikes, and look at how the Hollywood and Stand Up strikes aren't so different. GUESTS: Roland Zullo, research scientist at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Sonari Glinton, journalist and podcast host of Shattering the System __ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music from Blue Dot Sessions and Audio Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angeline Boulley on New YA Thriller

Author Angeline Boulley, author of the bestselling YA thriller Firekeeper's Daughter, is back with a new novel. Warrior Girl Unearthed features a young Ojibwe teen in the U.P. caught up in a complex web of murder and theft, politics, and culture. GUEST: Angeline Boulley, writer __ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music from Blue Dot Sessions and Audio Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Stand Up Strike For UAW, Explained

The UAW voted to strike against the Detroit Three auto companies. They are using a strategy called a "stand up" strike. We'll explain what that means in this historic moment in Labor. GUEST: Tracy Samilton, Michigan Radio News ____ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music from Blue Dot Sessions and Audio Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What a UAW Strike Would Mean

Tonight's the night. The United Auto Workers are poised to strike at midnight, barring a last-minute deal with the Detroit three. This would be the first time the UAW is striking all three automakers simultaneously. GUESTS: Phoebe Wall Howard, Automotive Reporter ____ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music from Blue Dot Sessions and Audio Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Taste of Yemeni Coffee in Michigan

If you live in Southeast Michigan, you know that there's been a boom of Yemeni-style coffeehouses in the region. Not only do they serve great brews – they also represent a distinctive social space, especially in Arab American culture. Today on the podcast, we're taking you to one of these coffee shops, Qamaria. GUESTS: Hatem Al-Eidaroos, Qamaria co-founder __ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music from Blue Dot Sessions and Audio Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Looking Dandy in Detroit

Nelson T. Sanders Jr. is the founder of Dandy, a suit atelier in the Corktown neighborhood in Detroit. But his journey to becoming one of the city's most sought-after purveyors of custom suiting. GUESTS: Nelson T. Sanders Jr., founder of Dandy ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music from Blue Dot Sessions and Audio Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MSU Suspends Mel Tucker After Sexual Harassment Allegations

Some big news broke this weekend in the world of football. USA Today reported that Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker had inappropriate sexual contact with a contract employee. The contract employee in question is Brenda Tracy, a prominent activist who was hired by the team to speak out against sexual violence. MSU has since suspended Mel Tucker without pay. Today, what we know so far about these allegations, and its impact given MSU's history of handling sexual misconduct. GUESTS: Graham Couch, Lansing State Journal columnist Angela Povilaitis, former assistant attorney general of Michigan ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music from Blue Dot Sessions and Audio Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fiction Anthology Captures Life in Dearborn

Lebanese American author Ghassan Zeineddine is an assistant professor of creative writing at Oberlin college. His new fiction anthology, "Dearborn", captures the realties of life in a place he called home for several years. Characters like Youssef, the census-taker and aspiring actor, and Speedoman, the object of every swimmer's eye at the community pool, reflect Zeineddine's observations about place, identity, and the diversity of the Arab and Arab-American experience. GUEST: Ghassan Abou-Zeineddine, assistant professor of creative writing, Oberlin College; author of "Dearborn" ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music from Blue Dot Sessions and Audio Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leading Irish Playwright Premiers in Detroit

The Michigan Irish Repertory Theatre in Detroit is set to debut the U.S. premier of a play, "Come On Home," which was written by Phillip McMahon, one of Ireland's leading playwrights. The play deals directly with the Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal, but unlike other popular dramatizations, this play focuses on those who were most directly affected: the people who were abused and their families. GUEST: David Kiley, founder and artistic director of the Michigan Irish Repertory Theatre ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music from Blue Dot Sessions and Audio Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can Religious Hospitals Deny Trans People Care?

Michigan expanded its civil rights law this spring to protect sexual orientation and gender identity. But now there's this big unanswered question: are religious organizations exempt from those laws? And does that mean religious hospitals and clinics can deny people medical care, specifically people from the transgender community? GUEST: Kate Wells, Michigan Radio reporter ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music from Blue Dot Sessions and Audio Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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