Michigan Policast

Michigan Policast


Latest Episodes

Racism, protests, nasty politics. Chris Gautz on managing the pandemic in MI Corrections
June 01, 2020

Michigan Policast for Monday, June 1, 2020   In this episode: American racism: Systemic, just not codified Opening Michigan’s economy the right way Trouble ahead for the Michigan budget Shirkey, Trump, and GOP: distractions, fake...

Trump v Michigan, downstaters not welcome, latest polling good for Dems. Riley Beggin and Jeff Timmer join us.
May 25, 2020

Michigan Policast for Monday, May 25, 2020   In this episode: Trump comes to Michigan and fights with everyone Amy Kerr Hardin on the opening of Traverse City and “up north” Latest polling – good...

Protests, Trump, and elections. Whitmer affirms right to literacy with lawsuit settlement.
May 18, 2020

Michigan Policast for Monday, May 18, 2020   In this episode: The COVID rally’s soggy sequel Trump’s weak pandemic response Trouble ahead for Michigan’s budget Governor Whitmer settles the right to literacy case Elections, elections...

MI economy, guns at the Capitol, virtual campaigning. Brian Calley and Eric Schneidewind join us.
May 11, 2020

Michigan Policast for Monday, May 11, 2020   In this episode: Michigan Safe Start Plan to open the economy, Republican lawsuit President of SBAM, former LG Brian Calley on the state of small business in...

Armed protesters, unemployment, the economy, and the latest polls. Guests Chad Livengood and Christine Greig
May 04, 2020

Michigan Policast for Monday, May 4, 2020   In this episode: Michiganders back Whitmer, Republicans sue Protesters, defacto terrorists, and Republicans in the legislature House Minority Leader Christine Greig on legislating through the pandemic Chad...

Shelter-in-place extended, polls look good for Dems, and literacy is a right! Jon Hoadley and Jonathan Oosting join us.
April 27, 2020

Michigan Policast for Monday, April 27, 2020   In this episode: Surprise! Trump has inappropriate relations with China Gov Whitmer extends shelter-in-place but eases restrictions Polling on the handling of the pandemic Oversight and political...

Typhoid MAGA’s COVID rally, electronic petition signatures, voting by mail. Trevor Thomas and Nancy Wang are guests
April 20, 2020

Michigan Policast for Monday, April 20, 2020   In this episode: Congratulations Riley Beggin – Young Journalist of the Year Selfish, ignorant, Typhoid MAGAs surround the capitol building in Trump – COVID rally Elissa Slotkin...

Pandemic restrictions, racial disparities, Biden’s VP, and guests Dean Sienko and Chris Swope
April 13, 2020

Michigan Policast for Monday, April 13, 2020   In this episode: Governor Whitmer extends stay-home order Shirkey, Chatfield, and the Chamber push back on expanded restrictions Racial and socioeconomic disparities highlighted by COVID-19 Interview: VP...

Trump v Whitmer, COVID-19 effects on Michigan, latest polls. Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr and Sam Inglot guest
April 06, 2020

Michigan Policast for Monday, April 6, 2020   In this episode: The woman from Michigan Sen Curtis Hertel Jr on COVID-19, elections, and the future of Michigan Quick takes Sam Inglot with polling data from...

That woman in MI, COVID-19 v MI, with guests Riley Beggin and Tom Watkins
March 30, 2020

Michigan Policast for Monday, March 30, 2020   In this episode: Trump v Whitmer, COVID-19 v everyone COVID-19 v elections and REAL ID Riley Beggin of Bridge on the impact of the coronavirus stimulus on...