Michigan authors

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.

After years of interviewing other people, Harvey Ovshinsky thought it was only fair to apply the same scrutiny into his own life for his new memoir, Scratching the Surface: Adventures in Storytelling.

As the prosecution rests, we get an update in the trial of four men accused of plotting to kidnap Governor Whitmer. Plus, writer Kelsey Ronan's new book tells an interracial love story set in her hometown of Flint.

Writer adrienne maree brown's debut novella features a Detroit that's being ravaged by a mysterious illness. We talked to the writer, thinker and activist about Grievers, a work of speculative fiction that feels anything but.

A beloved Detroit Thanksgiving tradition is returning to the streets after a COVID hiatus. We spoke with the group putting on the city's Thanksgiving Day parade. Then, a new novel that explores the life of the rural working class in the Upper Peninsula. And bedroom pop songwriter Chloe Moriondo talked to us about hitting the road.

Today, we return to one of the most anticipated YA reads of the year. Firekeeper’s Daughter by Michigan’s Angeline Boulley is at once a a ripping thriller and a complex story of a girl finding her way in two cultures. Since our conversation in February, it hit the New York Times best-seller list.

This segment originally aired on February 19, 2021. Angeline Boulley’s debut young adult novel opens with a heart-pounding scene: a girl stands frozen in…

Community members show up at TCF Center to discuss redistricting in African-American communities. Author Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen joins Stateside to talk about his latest book, Our Michigan! We Love the Seasons. And, endangered species in Michigan are at odds with the real estate industry.

Today on Stateside, new data shows a link between COVID outbreaks and schools with no mask mandate. A metro Detroit writer crosses genre boundaries with her debut novel. Then, NBA floor announcer John Mason looks back on his days in radio.