The Power of Black Women Voters
Within just a couple hours of Vice President Kamala Harris announcing her candidacy for president, an impromptu fundraiser organized by Black women voters across the country came into being via Zoom. They raised more than a million dollars in a couple hours. It's an anecdote, but it speaks volumes …
Dearborn Mayor On Harris And "Uncommitted" Voters
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud speaks with Stateside's Zena Issa about how "Uncommitted" voters may give VP Kamala Harris a chance now that President Biden has dropped out of the race. But, he says, she'll have to earn their votes. GUEST: Abdullah Hammoud, mayor of Dearborn Zena Issa, productio…
Concordia University Program Cuts Unnerve Campus
On today’s podcast episode, we talk with a student and a professor at Concordia University Ann Arbor. The school will need to significantly reduce its operations and program offerings, including athletics, after the 2024-25 academic year. The cuts have staff and students anxious about what the futu…
Bye to Biden, Hi to Harris. Will Whitmer?
President Joe Biden shocked the nation over the weekend by pulling out of the Democratic nomination process, and endorsing his VP, Kamala Harris. The question in Michigan is would Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who also endorsed Harris, be a viable No. 2 on a Harris ticket? GUEST: Debbie Dingell, con…
What Octavia Butler Knew About July 2024
July 20, 2024 marks the beginning of dystopian classic novel "Parable of the Sower", written by Octavia Butler 30 years ago. GUEST: Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, PhD, is Chair of the Joint Program in English and Education at the University of Michigan’s Marsal Family School of Education
"Bird Box" Author Brings New Psychological Scares
Michigan-based horror author Josh Malerman has a new set of psychological scares in his paranormal thriller "Incidents Around The House". Malerman rose to prominence in the horror genre with his novel "Bird Box", which became a Netflix hit. GUEST: Josh Malerman, best-selling thriller novelist and…
What 1976 Can Teach Us About Politics in 2024
A new podcast delves deep into the Republican Party upheaval of the mid-1970s to help shed light on our current political climate. And it all begins with a Michigander we know and love: then-President Gerald Ford. The podcast, made by Nuanced Tales in partnership with WFAE and distributed by NPR, i…
Holland's Annual Fiesta Turns 60
Today, a conversation with Johnny Rodriguez, President and CEO of Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP), a social services center focused on the Latino community in West Michigan. And, a sneak peek at LAUP's 60th annual Fiesta celebration this week (July 15-21) in Holland, Michigan. GUEST: …
Security Missteps at Trump Rally
In the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump this weekend, many people are raising questions about the Secret Service's protocols at the Pennsylvania rally where the shooting occurred. Former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade joined Stateside to discuss what she sees as shor…
The Critters That Roam Your Cottage
A new children's book, "The Empty House", creates a fanciful world in which woodland critters take up residence in Michigan cottages during the winter. GUEST: Mary Scholl, author of "The Empty House" -- Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear o…