Stateside On Air

Today, the mysterious ballot measures meant to create fact-finding boards for health issues. Then, we talk with an author with a new novel about human futures and first alien contact. And Abbas Alawieh on preparing to lead his community as a state senator.

Interviews with Rep.-elect Sean McCann and Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed. Plus, how El Niño might affect Michigan's winter.

Michigan’s flu season is off to an early start. We’ll look at what’s driving the spike, reflect on Abdul El-Sayed’s historic U.S. Senate win, revisit the story behind the University of Michigan’s championship men’s basketball season, and hear music and conversation from Detroit soul singer Drey Skonie.

Today on the show, a look at the potential for "Medicare for all" now that Abdul El-Sayed is headed to Washington. Also, a new book about Black women and the fight against bus violence in the 1930s, 40s and 50’s. And, celebrating 20 years of Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.

An incoming state rep from West Michigan talked to us about his watershed year. Also, a look back at the Windsor AM station that defined the sound of the region. And, a basketball great talked to us about his new book on boxing history.

With Democrats controlling the state Senate, House, and the governor’s office, Michigan has a political trifecta. We discuss what that could mean for the state over the next couple of years. We also explore why a recently voter-approved ballot measure to keep corporate money out of political campaigns is facing a legal battle.And, ahead of Saturday’s Michigan State vs. Michigan game, we explore the history behind the rivalry.

With the elections behind us, will gas and grocery prices finally come down? We look at what’s next for consumers, and how a U.P. Democrat flipped a seat by putting healthcare access front and center. Plus, the role Michigan’s Latino voters played in the state’s blue wave.

Last night, Democrats across the nation swept midterm elections and regained control of the U.S. House and Senate. In Michigan, voters chose U.S. Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed in a historic victory, Democrats swept all the statewide races, and regained control of both branches of the state Legislature. Today on the show, we look at some topline takeaways from the results.

What's happening behind the scenes with absentee ballot tabulation? Also: a new music venue in west Michigan catches fire for noise complaints. And we met the creators of a film chronicling an open-water swim in memory of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Today on the show, a review of the Democratic Party kerfuffle caused by Congresswoman Haley Stevens. And, we celebrate the life of techno pioneer Juan Atkins who died over the weekend.