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12/17/19 - Gov. Whitmer's First Year; Bay City Bridges

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Cole Waterman

We look back at Gretchen Whitmer's first year as Michigan's governor. Has she kept her promise to "fix the damn roads?" Plus, the effects of Bay City privatizing two bridges. Guests James Hohman (Mackinac Center for Public Policy) and Cole Waterman (MLive).

Lifelines

Samuel Pepys

The most famous English diarist, Samuel Pepys, lived in the 1600s and the phrase "may you live in interesting times" certainly applies.

Mental Health Minutes

Memory

Our memory is far from perfect, with emotions and information overload having an impact on how we remember things.

Hidden History

Presentation Drawing - Bearinger Fireproof Building

A presentation drawing of the Bearinger Fireproof Building in downtown Saginaw, Michigan. How does this building connect to the city's reinvention after the lumber boom ended?

Backyard Astronomer

6/30/25 - A Feast of Morning Objects

About 90 minutes before sunrise, look low in the east for the brightest point in the pre-dawn sky. It’s the planet Venus, and there’s a feast of celestial wonders nearby to look for this week!