Stateside

Writer A.H. Kim's newest book "Relative Strangers" loosely follows the story of "Sense and Sensibility," telling the tale of two sisters in transition. Kim joins us for a conversation about writing for entertainment, looking in from the outside, and life after cancer.

GUEST:

A.H. Kim, writer

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The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid may sound and look cute, but it's a menace to our forests and wild spaces. This invasive species has been identified this year in the Huron-Manistee National Forest. And that's just more bad news signaling its spread.

GUEST:

Deborah McCullough, professor of entomology at Michigan State University

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April is poetry month! And in Michigan, there’s lots to celebrate. In honor of the pen, we’re bringing you a conversation we absolutely loved with two of our favorite writers — both who’ve collaborated with InsideOut Literary Arts, a poetry program for students in Detroit...

The Palisades power plant located in Van Buren township closed down in 2022, but there's a new effort to reopen it. Today, we’re talking about the Palisades power plant, the impact it’s had on the community there, and why some people are pushing for it to reopen...

The total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of North America on April 8th. Today, we’re geeking out about eclipses. We’ll talk about eclipse mythology, learn strategies for staking out your total eclipse viewing spot, and get some tips on how to keep your eyes safe.

GUEST:

Tyler Nordgren, astronomer and artist

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Getting real about Michigan's newest and least favorite resident-- ticks. The bad news is the mild winter means more tick activity. The good news is... okay well there's not a lot of good news. But it's important to understand this forest foe, who's in the state to stay.

GUEST:

Jean Tsao, professor, Michigan State University

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Yesterday the U-S Supreme Court heard oral arguments for a case that could limit access to mifepristone – the drug that’s used in 60% of abortions. Mifepristone is currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Michigan’s Governor Whitmer is one of 22 lawmakers across the country who filed an amicus brief to keep it that way...

A coalition of Michigan adoptees and lawmakers are pushing for new state laws that would simplify the state’s adoption records system. 

GUESTS:

Valerie Lemieux, founder of Adoptee Advocates of Michigan 

Erica Curry Van Ee, president of Michigan Adoptee Collaborative

Gregory Luce, attorney, at Adoptee Rights Law Center and executive director at Adoptees United Inc...

In Lansing, residents are taking the issue of reperations action into their own hands. The Justice League of Greater Lansing is a faith-based reparations group focused on repairing the racial wealth gap in the area. They’re partnering with largely white faith institutions to address reparations head on...

GUEST:

Ahmed Alwhysee, co-owner of Kitab Cafe

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