The Grand Rapids police officer who shot and killed resident Patrick Lyoya two years ago will stand trial on murder charges. That's after the Michigan Supreme Court declined to hear the officer's appeal on the charges. 

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Dustin Dwyer, West Michigan reporter, Michigan Public

The Grand Rapids police officer who shot and killed resident Patrick Lyoya two years ago will stand trial on murder charges. That's after the Michigan Supreme Court declined to hear the officer's appeal on the charges. 
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Dustin Dwyer, West Michigan reporter, Michigan Public

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/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

Police Officer in Lyoya killing to stand trial

Levon Kafafian's new exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Detroit features artifacts of an fantastical, imagined future for the Armenian diaspora. The show, titled Portal Fire: Shrine of the Torchbearer, features a mix of soft sculptures, wall hangings, carpets, and costumes. The exhibition is inspired by Kafafian's forthcoming graphic novel of the same name.  

Kafafian joined Stateside to talk about their textile work and worldbuilding process. 

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Levon Kafafian, Detroit-based artist

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Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions. Additional music featuring 

We also featured Lara Sarkissian's Our Dead Can't Rest (Old Jugha Flute Dance)

Levon Kafafian's <a href="https://mocadetroit.org/levon-kafafian-portal-fire/">new exhibition</a> at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Detroit features artifacts of an fantastical, imagined future for the Armenian diaspora. The show, titled&nbsp;Portal Fire: Shrine of the Torchbearer, features a mix of soft sculptures, wall hangings, carpets, and costumes.&nbsp;The exhibition is inspired by Kafafian's forthcoming graphic novel of the same name.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Kafafian joined Stateside to talk about their textile work and worldbuilding process.&nbsp;
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Levon Kafafian, Detroit-based artist
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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> Additional music featuring&nbsp;
We also featured Lara Sarkissian's&nbsp;Our Dead Can't Rest (Old Jugha Flute Dance)

Weaving a fantastical Armenian future

The practice of Anishinaabe contemporary artist Kelly Church marries traditional craft with stunning visuals in her Black Ash basketry. In this conversation you'll hear how she learned the craft, how it's done, and the impact of the invasive Emerald Ash Borer on the tradition. You can see Kelly's work at the UM Stamps School in Ann Arbor now.

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Kelly Church, Anishinaabe artist

The practice of Anishinaabe contemporary artist Kelly Church marries traditional craft with stunning visuals in her Black Ash basketry. In this conversation you'll hear how she learned the craft, how it's done, and the impact of the invasive Emerald Ash Borer on the tradition. You can see Kelly's work at the UM Stamps School in Ann Arbor now.
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Anishinaabe Basketry Fuses Tradition And Art

This podcast originally published September 5, 2024.

Founding Nine Inch Nails drummer shares his journey from performing on stage and producing electronic music to teaching the next generation musicians.

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Chris Vrenna, Multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer, composer, Grammy award winning programmer, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, founding Nine Inch Nails and current associate professor at the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre & Dance in the Department of Performing Arts Technology.



Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work.
Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

This podcast originally published September 5, 2024.
Founding Nine Inch Nails drummer shares his journey from performing on stage and producing electronic music to teaching the next generation musicians.
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Looking for more conversations from Stateside? <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside" data-stringify-link="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Right this way</a>. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://bit.ly/358m02D" data-stringify-link="https://bit.ly/358m02D" data-sk="tooltip_parent">supporting our work.</a> Music in this episode by<a href="https://www.sessions.blue/" data-stringify-link="https://www.sessions.blue/" data-sk="tooltip_parent"> Blue Dot Sessions.</a>

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