Been to the ER recently and thought: what the heck is going on here?! Nurse shortages are hard on both staff and patients. We talked to Chris Friese, RN, PhD and RN Nikia Parker about why nurses are leaving. bit.ly/3JuCp7g

“For me, the emergency department is my chosen family and my family is broken.” Hear more about the hospital staffing crisis on the Stateside pod bit.ly/3JuCp7g

“64 of Michigan's 116 nonprofit and government owned hospitals made more money in 2021 than they did in 2018” Matt Miller on today’s pod. Listen here ⬇⬇bit.ly/3NIDISC

If you received a letter from MDHHS about your Medicaid, it’s time to re-enroll now! On the pod we talk about the Medicaid cut-offs, and what they can mean for you and your family: bit.ly/44exJed

Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline is at the center of a long and bitter struggle. This month, a WI federal judge ordered Enbridge to shut down the stretch on tribal land. On the pod, we hear two perspectives on what this new decision means. bit.ly/3PyQWm0

One year since the fall of Roe, Planned Parenthood says that the number of out-of-state patients coming to Michigan for abortions has tripled. We talk about it with Kate Wells on today’s pod: bit.ly/46pfTq9

Today the “hands free driving" bill takes effect, meaning no more checking your email at a red light, no holding your phone to your ear at a red light, no finding the just-right song. Just driving. Get all the details on the Stateside pod: bit.ly/3Cuuq6h

On yet another bad air day, we are joined by the Michigan state climatologist Jeff Andresen to learn about the weather patterns bringing and keeping the wildfire smoke in Michigan. bit.ly/3JzYrFJ

Every plant, seed, and cutting on the rooftop garden at Arab American National Museum was donated by a member of the local Arab-American community. Hear their stories, and about their relationship with gardening, on the pod: bit.ly/3JKk9qA

This summer, we're spending time at restaurants that have fed Michiganders over generations. We headed to the Washtenaw Dairy, just down the street from our studios where team Stateside can sometimes be found having a cooldown on hot summer days. bit.ly/44HgSjP

Jordan Hermani, a politics and culture reporter for MLive, and Craig Mauger, a politics reporter for the Detroit News, joined us to talk about the future of the MI Republican Party, and the way Republican voters are thinking about their ballot in 2024. bit.ly/3XTSWaW

As the auto industry restructures in the age of electrification, the UAW worry about how they are going to be affected in this transition. bit.ly/43s6yeD

Love in Four Dots, a novel by Juan Garcés, tells the story of two young lovers during a tragic period of Colombian history. It is based on a series of coded love letters that were sent between two lovers, Sofía and Federico, during the Thousand Day War. bit.ly/46UhKmX

Foodies from around Michigan (and even a few from Canada) converged in downtown Detroit last month to devour bright purple ice cream at Huddle Soft Serve. The treat was the result of the creamery’s collaboration with Detroit-based Jonathan Peregrino. bit.ly/477aYL0

It's strawberry season in Michigan. We talk berries with farm owner Kim Bayer and James Beard award-winning chef and owner of Warda Pâtisserie, Warda Bouguettaya. bit.ly/46Ur0aW

In 2003, Matt Parker set out on a journey that would take years to complete. He became the first to ride horseback across the country on the American Discovery Trail. A Ride of Passage is our new limited series podcast. Hear the first three episodes now: bit.ly/44zVIEJ

Near Cass City, in the Thumb region, lies the largest collection of petroglyphs in Michigan. The Sanilac Petroglyphs might be off the beaten path, but they're worth the trip. bit.ly/47pJGQf

Steve Amick’s new novel, You Shall See the Beautiful Things, is a tale fit for a dreamy summer night. The book waltzes through fantasy and history, focused on three Dutchmen in very different stages in life and yet each very much adrift. bit.ly/459ADk9

Hundreds gathered at Seymour Lake Twp. Park for the groundbreaking of Hana's Garden. The memorial, designed to honor Hana St. Juliana and the other children killed in the Oxford HS shooting, was planned by Hana's family and funded through community support bit.ly/3Kzbmbi

Are you a current of former pizza delivery driver? Dough Dynasty, an upcoming multi-episode Stateside podcast is looking to record memorable delivery stories. Bonus points go to current drivers or drivers that worked through the pandemic. Please email [email protected]!