The Detroit Tigers Minor League Report offers weekly recaps of the farm system throughout the season.
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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
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Tarik Skubal Sunday Night Domination
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1:37:44The Tigers get clutch pitching from Dietrich Enns, Tarik Skubal shoves in front of a national audience, the future is heading to Atlanta and Erie is going to the moon Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TigersMinorLeagueReport Join the Patreon-https://www.patreon.com/TigersMinorLeagueReport Twitter: Tigers Minor League Report…
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Could whitefish disappear from Lake Michigan and Lake Huron?
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13:06Whitefish populations in the lower Great Lakes have been declining for decades. Bridge Michigan environment reporter Kelly House joined Stateside to discuss what’s threatening the iconic fish, and what could be done to save them. GUEST: Kelly House, Environment Reporter at Bridge Michigan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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M.L. Elrick on local journalism and the state of newspapers
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23:07This summer, the Scripps Howard Fund gave Detroit Free Press reporter M.L. Elrick an award for his column “On Guard”, in which he publishes all manner of exposes, in the muckraking tradition. Back in 2009, Elrick and his colleague Jim Schaefer shared a Pulitzer prize for covering corruption in the administration of then-Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatri…
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Rising from the wreckage: Kegan Gill's Phoenix Revival
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24:29For a pilot, ejecting mid-flight is always a bad scenario. Lt. Kegan "Smurf" Gill narrowly escaped from a fighter jet traveling 695 miles per hour, approaching the speed of sound. It’s the fastest survived ejection in naval aviation history. “I have a very clear linear memory, right up to the point where I pulled the ejection handle, and after that…
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How Iranian American identity has shifted with global politics
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20:50Everything you hear on Stateside is made possible by listener support. Please become a member today and help keep Michigan Public strong. In the wake of the U.S. military airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, an Iranian-American scholar at the University of Michigan-Dearborn reflects on how public perception of Iranians has evolved alongside U.…
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Week 13 Recap: Tigers Look to Bounce Back
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1:36:10The Tigers lose a series against the Rays but look to bounce back against the A's and Twins, Erie goes to the postseason again and Jude Warwick and Franyerber Montilla have good weeks. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TigersMinorLeagueReport Join the Patreon-https://www.patreon.com/TigersMinorLeagueReport Twitter: Tigers M…
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Ann Arbor's summer reading game goes way beyond books
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19:20As the weather heats up in Michigan, so does the excitement of the Ann Arbor District Library's 15th annual Summer Game. We talked to AADL library director Eli Neiburger about the origins of the beloved tradition and how it's changed through the years. If you're already a Summer Game fan, we've got a treat for you! Enter the word 'STATESIDE' as a s…
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The Detroit Tigers are the best in baseball right now. Yes, that's right. GUEST: Rogelio Castillo, Tigers beat writer and podcaster See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Public
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Detroit techno artist Carl Craig celebrated in new documentary
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25:37Movement, Detroit’s long-running techno music festival made its way back to the city last month. Dynamic sounds and energetic tempos could be felt miles away from Hart Plaza as massive crowds danced their way through Memorial Day Weekend. Headlining this year’s festival was Carl Craig, a Detroit music producer, DJ, and founder of the record label P…
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This year Mackinac Island celebrates a big milestone; it's been 150 years since it was named a National Park. It was only the second space given that designation in the nation, behind Yellowstone. Mackinac Island is a State Park these days, and it enjoys a rich and intriguing history that creates a sense of timelessness. Today we explore some of th…
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The Stonewall Riots in New York City in 1969 brought attention to the harassment and violence that LGBTQ+ people faced in America. But it wasn't just America that was paying attention. We talked to an assistant professor at Michigan State University about how Pride celebrations have evolved in Mexico—which saw its first Pride celebration in 1979. G…
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Week 12 Recap: The West Michigan Whitecaps punch their playoff ticket.
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1:12:44The Tigers lose a series against the Reds as the bullpen goes through some changes. Erie and Lakeland continue their playoff pushes and the Whitecaps punch their ticket to the postseason. Join the Patreon-https://www.patreon.com/TigersMinorLeagueReport Twitter: Tigers Minor League Report Show Email: [email protected] PayPal Donate: TMLR Dona…
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ICE Arrests Reported at Immigration Check-ins in Grand Rapids
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15:15Immigrant advocates in Grand Rapids say ICE tried detaining people at routine check-ins. Now, immigrants face a difficult choice: show up and risk arrest, or stay home and break the law. GUEST: Gema Lowe, volunteer organizer with the immigrant rights group Movimiento Cosecha GR Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you l…
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Why “pounds” of mayfly carcasses pile up each year
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19:26You may be wondering why you haven’t seen swarms of mayflies yet. Cold water temperatures have delayed their arrival—but don’t worry, they’re on their way. Experts predict the mayflies will begin hatching in Michigan over the next couple of weeks. GUEST: Richard Merritt, former entomology professor at Michigan State University Looking for more conv…
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Nina Simone remembered in unique literary form
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24:11Scholar and poet Shonda Buchanan grew up in Kalamazoo with a deep love for Nina Simone. Her new book, The Lost Songs of Nina Simone, captures the singer's spirit in a unique blend of poetry, memoir, and historical reflection. Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our…
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UM student followed by team of private investigators
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12:24A UM student who has been active in the pro-Palestinian protest movement on campus, says he was followed by apparent plainclothes private surveillance teams contracted by the university. And he has video to prove it. GUEST: Josiah Walker, UM student Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod,…
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Detroit student detained by ICE faces deportation
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18:21Maykol Bogoya-Duarte is a Detroit high school student, who was just 3.5 credits away from earning his diploma when he was pulled over by Rockwood police for alleged tailgating. Bogoya-Duarte, who was already under an active deportation order and planning to fly back to Colombia with his mother, was detained by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement d…
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The Detroit Tigers Still Hold Onto the Best Record Of Everything: Week 11 recap
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1:47:35On this week's recap, the Detroit Tigers take 2 out of 3 from the Cubs, the Whitecaps can't figure out the Lake County Captains for some reason, Erie pulls ahead of Akron and Lakeland looks to grab a playoff spot. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TigersMinorLeagueReport Join the Patreon-https://www.patreon.com/TigersMinorL…
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How Lansing native Terk Brunk, aka Sabu, changed wrestling and became a global sports hero for Arab Americans GUESTS: Shaffee Abraham, former radio host and ring manger for Sabu Khalil AlHajal, Deputy Opinion Editor at the Detroit Free Press Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, conside…
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The Senate may soon vote on a federal budget packed with President Trump’s priorities. The bill passed the house last month with major changes to Medicaid. Michigan’s Republican representatives argue these aren’t “cuts” – they say that they’re “protecting” Medicaid by removing “waste, fraud and abuse.” These changes, whatever you call them, could r…
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New book takes fresh look at the Great Lakes
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18:31Alex B. Hill is the principal of DETROITography, an organization that provides data resources for city residents. "You know, I have Detroit maps in the back of my head. I've made so many of them. And the Great Lakes, I've lived here forever, but I hadn't ever really made a map of the region," Hill said. As a cartographer and information designer, H…
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The regents of University of Florida had already offered Ono the gig, and he had accepted. But the larger governing body - the Board of Governors - rejected that plan as pressure mounted from Republican lawmakers and influential voices decried Ono as too liberal. At the meeting on June 3, 2025, the members of the Board of Governors peppered Ono wit…
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Breaking Down the Deadlocked Verdict in the Trial of Christopher Schurr
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15:08The mistrial in the criminal case against former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr, who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya, has left the Lyoya family vowing to continue seeking justice through civil court. Some legal experts argue that police training and the difficulty of convicting officers played a key role in the hung jury decision. GUE…
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TMLR Recap Week 10: The Detroit Tigers organization continues to roll on
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1:18:24Brandon returns as the guys discuss the Detroit Tigers win over the White Sox, the first team to 40 wins, Toledo's recent stretch of dominance, the Whitecaps's bats continue to be red-hot and Erie's bullpen gets it done. Hey Detroit Tigers fans! If you enjoy Tigers Minor League Report and want to help us keep bringing you the latest updates and in-…
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Abra Berens, cookbook author and culinary director at Granor Farm in Three Oaks, offered a risotto recipe that works as the perfect catchall for your farmers market finds this spring. After you hear her tips, find the full recipe below: Spring Risotto This risotto can absorb any random spring vegetables like asparagus or ramps even baby carrots or …
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Dearborn's "Greenbelt" to fight pollution
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18:48The City of Dearborn is buying or parcels of land along an industrial stretch on the south end of town. The idea is to turn this strip into a green park buffer between industry and residential, in order to tamp down pollution of all sorts. GUEST: Ali Abazeed, public health director, City of Dearborn Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Ri…
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Akea Brionne on weaving together past and present
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16:40Detroit artist Akea Brionne uses a digital loom to create painterly tapestries rooted in the Black experience. Her fresh approach to an age old craft recently earned Brionne accolades, and a $50,000 prize, from the Knight Foundation. We sat down with the Louisiana-born artist to talk about how she blends history and technology–and the stories she’s…
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