Michaela Ayers is a doer of many things. She’s an artist, facilitator, and historian. But she says that her life’s work is a particular project she’s been developing since 2019: Black Her Stories.

GUEST:

Michaela Ayers, founder of Nourish and creator of Black Her Stories

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Michaela Ayers is a doer of many things. She’s an artist, facilitator, and historian. But she says that her life’s work is a particular project she’s been developing since 2019: <a href="https://nourish.community/podcast/">Black Her Stories</a>.
GUEST:
Michaela Ayers, founder of Nourish and creator of Black Her Stories
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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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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 <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="http://michiganpublic.org/podfund">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

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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.

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganradio.org/podfund

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 <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://bit.ly/3RJN5Ul">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

Black Her Stories with Michaela Ayers

On this episode, we revisit our 2020 conversation with the couple behind one of our favorite Michigan-born bands: The War and Treaty. Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Blount Trotter joined us to talk about their musical collaboration and how they have found solace and healing in their work.

GUESTS: 

Michael Trotter Jr., singer-songwriter for The War and Treaty

Tanya Blount Trotter, singer-songwriter for The War and Treaty

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Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

On this episode, we revisit our 2020 conversation with the couple behind one of our favorite Michigan-born bands: The War and Treaty. Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Blount Trotter joined us to talk about their musical collaboration and how they have found solace and healing in their work.
GUESTS: 
Michael Trotter Jr., singer-songwriter for The War and Treaty
Tanya Blount Trotter, singer-songwriter for The War and Treaty
Looking for more conversations from Stateside? <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">Right this way</a>.
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Music in this episode by<a href="https://www.sessions.blue/"> Blue Dot Sessions.</a>

The War and Treaty's Heartfelt Collaboration

Jails are not known for being a friendly, welcoming, humanizing space. In fact, they can be just the opposite. And as someone’s period of incarceration comes to an end, there’s not much guidance around successfully re-entering society. Taylor Made Re-Entry partners with correctional facilities all across the country in an effort to change that.

GUEST:
Dee Dee Taylor, founder of Taylor Made Re-Entry

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Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

Jails are not known for being a friendly, welcoming, humanizing space. In fact, they can be just the opposite. And as someone’s period of incarceration comes to an end, there’s not much guidance around successfully re-entering society. Taylor Made Re-Entry partners with correctional facilities all across the country in an effort to change that.
GUEST: Dee Dee Taylor, founder of Taylor Made Re-Entry
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Music in this episode by<a href="https://www.sessions.blue/"> Blue Dot Sessions.</a>

Breonna Taylor's Sister on Making Change

Michigan Chef Hajime Sato just took home the James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Great Lakes Category. He’s the first sushi chef to earn the title. We met Chef Hajime Sato around this time last year, shortly after he was nominated for a James Beard in the Outstanding Chef category. Today, we revisit our conversation about sustainable seafood, and what it looks like to try new things in order to preserve tradition.

GUEST:

Hajime Sato, chef and owner of Sozai

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Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

Michigan Chef Hajime Sato just took home the James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Great Lakes Category. He’s the first sushi chef to earn the title. We met Chef Hajime Sato around this time last year, shortly after he was nominated for a James Beard in the Outstanding Chef category. Today, we revisit our conversation about sustainable seafood, and what it looks like to try new things in order to preserve tradition.
GUEST:
Hajime Sato, chef and owner of Sozai
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Looking for more conversations from Stateside? <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">Right this way</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://bit.ly/358m02D">supporting our work.</a>
Music in this episode by<a href="https://www.sessions.blue/"> Blue Dot Sessions.</a>

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