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Reflections of Italy - April 20, 2026 - 10 Days - 12 Meals

From tariffs that have rocked world trade to mass deportations and the DOGE movement, we look at the first 100 days of the second Trump administration. 

Guests: 

  • David K. Jesuit, Central Michigan University
  • Kevin G. Lorentz II, Saginaw Valley State University

Backyard Astronomer

10/20/25 - Comet Lemmon

The media buzz is growing about what could be a bright comet gracing our skies this month.

Historia

The Field Cloth of Gold

At the beginning of the sixteenth century, in what is often called the early modern era, King Henry VIII of England was desperate to show his dominance and his legitimacy as ruler by invading France.

Mental Health Minutes

Sex & Gender

We dive into sex and gender, what the difference is between them, and how both identity and biology can be more complicated than "male" and "female."

Environment Report

Science Boost, Wetland Cuts, Renewable Growth

A grant is aimed at ensuring "that fact-based science is shaping decisions that protect the Great Lakes." Wetlands will see some protections in the new state budget. And renewable energy and distributed generation continues to grow in Michigan.