Stateside Podcast: Collision Course
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"Enough! (March For Our Lives Rally in D.C.)" by kimmy aoyama is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0./The massacre at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, reminds us that just six months ago our own community was reeling from the deadly shooting at Oxford High School. These stories have meant so much grief and frustration with the failure to protect kids. Today on the pod, Oakland County sheriff on police responses to active shooters. -
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard analyzes the tactics used by the Uvalde, Texas police in response to the recent school shooting. Then, Detroit-based DJ Carl Craig takes us through his life in the techno music world. The conversation continues with techno icon DJ Jeff “Wizard” Mills, who discusses pioneering in the early years of the genre.
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Guns are now the leading cause of death for American children, but Michigan laws won't budge. -
The state legislature’s lack of action on gun control, even as guns are now the leading cause of death for U.S. children. Who’s responsible for picking up roadside trash in Michigan? And, why state government workers can’t use legal cannabis products.
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A political bomb dropped last night in Michigan as the Bureau of Elections recommended half of the Republican candidates for governor not make the primary ballot.
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Fraudulent signatures could cut short the campaigns of half the GOP gubernatorial primary field in Michigan. We discussed what this means for the 2022 election year. Also, a cutting edge research lab opens at Michigan State University. And, the complexities of polling on abortion.
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Detroit DJ Stacey “Hotwaxx” Hale on techno music, the city's legendary techno festival, and the gender gap within the music scene.
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The aftermath of a rare tornado in Gaylord. At Oxford High School, graduation and an investigation into last fall’s shooting. The parasite threatening Michigan hop crops. And, what a change in abortion law could mean for mothers of color.
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On the podcast we talked about the more than a dozen prospective candidates seeking office in Michigan who have been kicked out of primary contention because of oversights made in their filings.
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On today's show, Craig Mauger of The Detroit News discussed recent investigations into post 2020 election tampering, and author Dan Charnas explained his recent book on the life of legendary Detroit hip hop producer J Dilla.
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On today's show, Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum joined to discuss recent candidates that were deemed ineligible for the Michigan primary, and a Wayne State professor taught about Malcom X and his Michigan roots. Plus, an IPR feature discussed pandemic-related student burnout.
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The baby formula shortage is a nationwide problem, but a shut down of a formula plant in Sturgis, Michigan ignited it. What went wrong and what is the plan to quickly end the shortage?
