Today on the show, an update on the Ford Fathom, Ford's new all electric truck. Plus, an acoustic brother-sister duo that reps their Michigan roots hard; and from The Dish podcast series, a lesson in Turkish flavors from a Kalamazoo couple running the city’s only Turkish restaurant.
GUESTS:
Jamie LaReau: automotive reporter, Detroit Free Press
Nolan and Karleena Kelley: brother-sister duo behind The Rusty Snails
Halil and Fatma Dursunoğlu: owners of Ayasofya Restaurant in Kalamazoo
Today on Stateside, President Donald Trump temporarily postponed his planned 50% tariffs on Canadian products. We spoke to a New York Times journalist who covers Canada about how the administration's intermittent tariffs have affected Canadian manufacturing businesses.
Then, anti-Muslim demonstrators showed up at Dearborn's City Council meeting Tuesday night. We hear from a reporter who was at the meeting about the clash between protesters and city residents, as well as city officials' messages on diversity and tolerance.
And, we go back in time to learn about the history of the Kalamazoo State Hospital. The hospital was once known as the Michigan Asylum for the Insane. An archivist from the Michigan Archives filled us in on how the hospital pioneered new modes of mental health treatment that were different from other asylums at the time.
If you're looking for today’s segment of It’s Just Politics, you can find it here.
GUESTS ON TODAY’S SHOW:
Ian Austen, New York Times reporter covering Canada
Zena Issa, Michigan Public criminal justice reporter
Rachel Clark, education specialist for the Archives of Michigan
The first deaths, in a multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak, have been reported here in Michigan. Today on Stateside, we were joined by Michigan Public environment reporter Kate Furby and Kate Wells, reporter for KFF Health News, to discuss the science behind this parasite and reasons why its impact has been amplified.
On Points North from Interlochen Public Radio, we heard about how detection dogs have become an asset in the work of moose research. You can check out that episode, The Moose Dog, here.
Before suspending her campaign, State Sen. Mallory McMorrow was candidate in Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate primary, alongside opponents Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed. But, at the end of the day, El-Sayed came out on top — by a tight, 1% margin. McMorrow talked to April Baer about her enthusiastic support of his campaign, divisions within the Democratic Party, the road to November, and where her own political ambitions are now focused.
And, we shared a report from Michigan Public's Zena Issa, which looked into how the Michigan Department of Corrections may be falling short in its mandate to provide inmates with adequate healthcare.
GUESTS ON TODAY'S SHOW:
Kate Wells, reporter for Kaiser Health News
Kate Furby, Michigan Public environment reporter
Mallory McMorrow, Democratic state senator (MI-8)
Zena Issa, Michigan Public criminal justice reporter
Today on Stateside, we spoke with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed who won the highly contested Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. El-Sayed narrowly edged out his opponent, current Congresswoman Haley Stevens.
And, Michigan State University Professor Matt Grossman broke down the impact of the Democratic Senate Primary on other congressional candidates.
Finally, amid the national attention on Michigan’s top-ticket races, there was also a shift to the left in the Ann Arbor mayoral race. Youssef Rabhi unseated incumbent Christopher Taylor, who’s been part of city government for 18 years. We heard from Michigan Public’s Tracy Samilton about the race.
If you're looking for today’s segment of It’s Just Politics, you can find it here.
GUESTS ON TODAY’S SHOW:
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate
Professor Matt Grossman, professor of political science at Michigan State University
Tracy Samilton, energy and transportation reporter at Michigan Public
Today on Stateside, Michigan's primary election, where voters will choose the candidates who will appear on the ballot in November, is less than a week away. Michigan Public's Morning Edition host Doug Tribou has been interviewing the people hoping to be Michigan's next governor. Today, his conversation with current Secretary of State and Democratic candidate for governor Jocelyn Benson.
Then, a look at an under-discussed subject: men’s mental health. Men are less likely than women to self-report conditions like depression and anxiety. Michigan State University clinical nurse practitioner Michael Martel discussed the nuances that shape how men experience mental health conditions.
And, writer John Freeman reviews the new collection Dementia Lyrics by Michigan poet Dennis Hinrichsen. In it, Hinrichsen uses neuroscience and prose to make sense of a friend’s decline.
Finally, there are an estimated nearly 20,000 Amish residents spread across more than 50 settlements in Michigan. Their commitment to preserving traditions for centuries has set them apart and drawn fascination from mainstream society. Ohio author Kevin Williams reflects on more than three decades of observing Amish settlements in his new memoir Not So Simple: My Adventures Among the Amish, Mennonites, Shakers, and Other Plain People.
GUESTS ON TODAY’S SHOW:
Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State and Democratic candidate for governor
Michael Martel, assistant professor at the MSU College of Nursing
John Freeman, lecturer at Oakland University and author of the books Brother of Leaving and Fight Songs
Kevin Williams, author of Not So Simple: Adventures Among the Amish, Mennonites, Shakers, and Other Plain People
Today on Stateside, businessman Perry Johnsondiscussed his run for governor, in the Republican primary, with Morning Edition Host Doug Tribou.
Also on the show, have you ever wondered where Claude A.I. got its name?As we found out, its origin is close to home.
Then, we talked to Michigan Public’s Reporting Fellow Etai Smotrich-Barr, on how an Oakland County man's mental distress led to a suicide inside the county jail. Smotrich-Barr's story,published in the Detroit Free Press, also details how the man's family is seeking accountability.
If you or someone you know is struggling, the national Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The number is 988, with the option to text or call.
Plus, Third District Court of Appeals Judge Mark Boonstra is the author of three books, and in his spare time, also writes for a Substack. However, nowhere in his campaign financial disclosures does he mention those side hustles. So, is Judge Boonstra in compliance with the Michigan Code of Judicial Conduct? Ben Solis, senior reporter for Michigan Advance, joined us to sharehis reporting.
And, in the latest edition of our On Hand podcast, we heard your Michigan cherry stories. In today’s episode we hear from a listener about the lessons in tenderness and abundance a forgotten cherry taught him. You can find thathere.
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