Author and illustrator Supriya Kelkar has two books that hit the shelves this year: Kamala Raised Her Hand, a picture book biography about the Vice President, as well as And Yet You Shine: The Kohinoor Diamond, Colonization, and Resistance.

Today, Kelkar talks about her creative process, writing and illustrating for young readers, and celebrating South Asian culture through books. 

GUEST ON THIS EPISODE:


Supriya Kelkar, author, illustrator, and screenwriter

Author and illustrator Supriya Kelkar has two books that hit the shelves this year: Kamala Raised Her Hand, a picture book biography about the Vice President, as well as And Yet You Shine: The Kohinoor Diamond, Colonization, and Resistance.
Today, Kelkar talks about her creative process, writing and illustrating for young readers, and celebrating South Asian culture through books. 
GUEST ON THIS EPISODE:
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Supriya Kelkar, author, illustrator, and screenwriter
</li>
</ul>

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

Supriya Kelkar Celebrates Kamala Harris in New Picture Book

Julianna Sanromán's paintings have an ethereal, otherworldly feel to it. But their subject matter is rooted in something deeply real and personal: the pain of family deportation. We talked to the Detroit artist about the hard realities of growing up divided between two worlds--and how her paintings are shaped by the longing to remember moments of family togetherness.

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Julianna Sanromán, Detroit artist 

Sanromán’s solo exhibition What Lived And Died Between Us Haunts Me is on view through November 9th at Playground Detroit. You can catch her artist’s talk there Saturday, October 26 at 2pm. 

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Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

Julianna Sanromán's paintings have an ethereal, otherworldly feel to it. But their subject matter is rooted in something deeply real and personal: the pain of family deportation. We talked to the Detroit artist about the hard realities of growing up divided between two worlds--and how her paintings are shaped by the longing to remember moments of family togetherness.
GUEST: 
Julianna Sanromán, Detroit artist 
Sanromán’s solo exhibition What Lived And Died Between Us Haunts Me is on view through November 9th at <a href="AfmBOoorsvL6Z7fqCVCkbInklTQLm7NsSRdJnb5lgCH72evCOGPyfqXq">Playground Detroit. </a>You can catch her artist’s talk there Saturday, October 26 at 2pm. 
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>

Detroit Artist Paints the Pain of Deportation

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In some ways, the November election has already begun, with hundreds of thousands of voters in Michigan having already turned in their absentee ballots, and many others voting early.

Justin Roebuck, Ottawa County's clerk, joined Stateside to give some insight into how ballot access has changed things in his corner of the state.

Michigan Public also followed one absentee ballot's journey through the Canton Township clerk's office. Find that story here.

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Justin Roebuck, Ottawa County clerk

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Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

In some ways, the November election has already begun, with hundreds of thousands of voters in Michigan having already turned in their absentee ballots, and many others voting early.
Justin Roebuck, Ottawa County's clerk, joined Stateside to give some insight into how ballot access has changed things in his corner of the state.
Michigan Public also followed one absentee ballot's journey through the Canton Township clerk's office. Find that story <a href="https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2024-10-20/following-a-michigan-absentee-ballot-through-the-process" data-cms-id="00000192-ac56-d60d-a5be-eedf10670000" data-cms-href="https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2024-10-20/following-a-michigan-absentee-ballot-through-the-process">here</a>.
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Justin Roebuck, Ottawa County clerk
</li>
</ul>
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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>

How Early Voting Works

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For decades, Ohio was a bellwether state, whose presidential pick signaled who would come out on top nationally. That was true from 1964 until 2020, when Ohio voters picked Donald Trump, but Joe Biden won the presidency. 

Journalists Casey He and Ryan Konarska tracked the changes in the state's political character, from being a national bellwether to consistently voting reliably red in the electoral college. Their analysis can be found on Midstory, the Toledo-based Midwestern storytelling hub.

GUESTS ON TODAY’S SHOW:


Casey He, Journalism and Political Science student at Northwestern University


Ryan Konarska, Managing Editor at The Daily Princetonian

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If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work.

Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

For decades, Ohio was a bellwether state, whose presidential pick signaled who would come out on top nationally. That was true from 1964 until 2020, when Ohio voters picked Donald Trump, but Joe Biden won the presidency. 
Journalists Casey He and Ryan Konarska tracked the changes in the state's political character, from being a national bellwether to consistently voting reliably red in the electoral college. Their analysis can be found on <a href="https://www.midstory.org/how-americas-quintessential-battleground-broke-down/">Midstory</a>, the Toledo-based Midwestern storytelling hub.
GUESTS ON TODAY’S SHOW:
<ul>
<li>
Casey He, Journalism and Political Science student at Northwestern University
</li>
<li>
Ryan Konarska, Managing Editor at The Daily Princetonian
</li>
</ul>
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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>

Supriya Kelkar Celebrates Kamala Harris in New Picture Book

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