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Quiz Central 2108: Brethren vs. Pentwater
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- Quiz Central 2108: Brethren vs. Pentwater
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- 27:41
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Quiz Central 2108: Brethren vs. Pentwater
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- Quiz Central 2107: Coleman vs. Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart
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- 26:51
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Quiz Central 2107: Coleman vs. Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart
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- Destination Michigan | Grayling, Oscoda, Benzonia & Mackinaw City. Season 8 ep. 8
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- 26:47
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- We kick off this episode in Grayling, where top athletes from across the globe put their endurance to the test in the AuSable River Canoe Marathon. Renowned artist Gwen Frostic's legacy continues to inspire in Benzonia. Then, we'll marvel at Michigan's beauty through the eyes of photographer Neil Weaver and search for pirate treasure under the Mackinac Bridge.
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- Destination Michigan | Port Austin, Gregory, Grand Rapids, Mt. Pleasant & Alpena. Season 8 ep. 7
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- 26:48
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- We'll start our journey at Port Austin Kayak and paddle out to get a look at Turnip Rock. Then we'll take to the sky and get a bird's eye view of Michigan with The Sandhill Soaring Club. Next, we'll get curious at the Grand Rapids Public Museum and get creative at Art Reach in Mt. Pleasant. Finally, we'll meet a bartender in Alpena who's been slinging suds since 1940!
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- Destination Michigan | A Salute to Michigan's Patriots. Season 8 ep.6
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- 26:49
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- We celebrate our independence and honor all the Michigan’s service men and women have done to defend our freedom. With stops at the Michigan Military Heritage Museum in Grass Lake and a D-Day Celebration in Muskegon. Discover how Team Red, White and Blue in Lansing is helping post 9/11 veterans and Bob Garner visits the Great Lakes National Cemetery.
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- Destination Michigan | The Upper Peninsula's Shipwreck Coast. Season 8 ep. 5
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- 26:47
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- We begin this UP adventure in Sault Ste. Marie where the famed Great Lakes freighters inch their way through the Soo Locks. Then we venture out to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum is keeping maritime history alive. We'll also visit the picturesque Tahquamenon Falls and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
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- Destination Michigan | Detroit, Ludington, Frankfort, Honor & Clinton Township. Season 8 ep.4
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- 26:47
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Discover the artwork of Erik and Israel Nordin at Detroit Design Center. Learn how the Carrom Company in Ludington has been bringing families together for over a century. We'll visit the Crystal Lake Alpaca Farm in Frankfort. Catch a birds-eye view of an eagles nest high above the Platte River. Finally, we head to the Cryonics Institute in hopes of finding the secret to life after death.
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- Destination Michigan | Beulah, Gaylord, Hastings, Midland and Petoskey. Season 8 ep.3
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Find out what all of the buzz is about at Sleeping Bear Farms in Beulah. We'll take a trip Up North to pay a visit to Gaylord's Elk Park. Discover Historic Charlton Park in the West Michigan town of Hastings. Meet Kathy and Stephen Space of Space Studios in Midland. Bob Garner chats with woodworker Pat McKee.
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- Destination Michigan | Harbor Springs, Detroit, Traverse City, Fenton & Northville. Season 8 ep.2
- Runtime
- 28:42
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- We’ll head up to Harbor Springs and spend at Pond Hill Farm. Stefanie Mills will take us to the Eastern Market in heart of Detroit. William Koucky tells us about the twist of fate that led to the creation of Grand Traverse Culinary Oils. We’ll also see how The Laundry in Fenton brings a new meaning to the term “locally grown”, and we'll visit a class where you can hone your own culinary talents.
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- Destination Michigan | Mackinaw City, Midland, Saginaw, Shepherd & Comins. Season 8 ep. 1
- Runtime
- 27:17
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- We'll discover what draws so many people to the Jack Pine Lumberjack Show in Mackinaw City. Stefanie Mills will take us to Midland where we'll tour one of the most unique homes we've ever seen. Then our journey will take us to Saginaw to discover what stories live inside the Castle Museum. Steve Smith and Bob Garner talk with folks making big impacts in small towns.
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- Want to know what's going on in central and northern? Listen to this!
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Between the Lakes is WCMU Public Media’s weekly news podcast, bringing you the stories shaping central and northern Michigan—clearly, thoughtfully, and in under 15 minutes. Hosted by Tina Sawyer, each episode offers trusted local reporting and essential context on public policy, the environment, the courts, and more. Plus, a light trivia segment to keep you curious without adding to the noise.
Learn more online at WCMU.ORG
Follow WCMU on Social Media:
facebook.com/WCMUPublicMedia
instagram.com/wcmupublicmedia
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- Quiz Central 2106: Onaway vs. Traverse City St. Francis
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- 28:46
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Quiz Central 2106: Onaway vs. Traverse City St. Francis
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- Perchville USA 2026
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Perchville USA is a beloved winter celebration held in East Tawas. Now in its 76th year, the festival brings the community together with classic events like a chili cook-off, a lively parade, a polar bear swim, and plenty more cold-weather fun.
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- This Ice Problem Causes HUGE Delays | WCMU News
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Every winter in the Soo Locks, ice builds up along the side of ships, eventually getting stuck in the lock chambers. This can cause hours of delays getting through St. Mary’s River and back into the Great Lakes.
That’s where the Soo Locks Ice Mitigation Project comes in, a working partnership between the Interlake Steamship Company and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The team has been testing different ways to avoid the ice buildup.
Inside the Poe Lock, ships have approximately 2.5 feet of clearance as they enter. So, what looks like a small amount of ice can cause some big issues for ships.
In their research, the team built a scale model of the Locks around the size of a football field. Inside the model, they’ve been using artificial ice material to act as if they were on the river.
Learn more: https://radio.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-12/research-project-looks-to-find-ways-to-avoid-…
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- Central Michigan University Point of Pride | Student Food Bank
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- If you are a student trying to make ends meet, the CMU Food Pantry is available to make sure no students ever go hungry. Take a look at what they offer and how to use it.
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- Central Michigan University Point of Pride | Volunteer Center
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The CMU Food Pantry is the perfect place to give back to your community! Here's a look at the work they are doing and how you can get involved.
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- Quiz Central 2105: Roscommon vs. White Cloud
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- 28:05
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Quiz Central 2105: Roscommon vs. White Cloud
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- Pressing Matters | WCMU in 2026 and Beyond
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- 9:16
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Pressing Matters | Food Insecurity
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- 9:55
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Food insecurity is a crisis across the state, affecting one in six adults, and one in five children. That's more than a million and a half people in Michigan.
Rising food prices, the end of pandemic-era assistance, and changes to federal food benefits are pushing more families to seek help.
There are resources available for those struggling with food insecurity.
Call 2-1-1 or visit MI211.org for referrals to local food banks, pantries, mobile sites, and programs like Snap and WIC
Or connect with the Food Bank Council of Michigan... That’s available at fbcmich.org.
Jamie Mankiewicz takes a closer look.
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- Pressing Matters | Managing Menopause
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- 6:39
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- As women age they'll eventually go through perimenopause until they are in menopause. But even at this stage, symptoms may continue.
It's a very complex topic that is very different for every woman experiencing it.
Symptoms go beyond hot flashes and mood swings. Treatment is also different for everyone.
For generations, women have endured the symptoms in silence until now.
Online platforms, social media and new research along with changes at the FDA are shining a light on menopause and empowering women to list to their gut and take more control of their wellbeing.
Stefanie Mills explains.
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- Pressing Matters | Managing Menopause and the Hunger Crisis
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- 28:56
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- As women age they'll eventually go through perimenopause until they are in menopause. But even at this stage, symptoms may continue. Plus - Food insecurity is a crisis across the state, affecting one in six adults, and one in five children. That's more than a million and a half people in Michigan. Plus, clearing up confusion and what it means for the future of WCMU Public Media. All on this episode of Pressing Matters.
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- Quiz Central 2104: Clare vs. Manistee
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- 28:07
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Quiz Central 2104: Clare vs. Manistee
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- Pressing Matters season 3 premiere Friday night.
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Dive into the stories that shape Michigan with Pressing Matters, WCMU's original program dedicated to exploring the critical issues and challenges facing the Great Lakes State.
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- Destination Michigan 1604: Sault Historic Sites
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- 5:24
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- From the winding St. Marys River to the Sault Ste. Marie skyline, we’re heading to the Upper Peninsula to uncover incredible stories from the past.
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- Destination Michigan | Season 16, Episode 4
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- 27:41
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- We’re off to Ann Arbor for a hands-on experience at the Michigan Folk School, where you can peruse sourdough baking, sewing, outdoor survival, and much more. Play Ball! Grab your peanuts and Cracker Jacks for a stop in Albion, where we’ll explore the origins of tee ball and of course, we don’t care if we ever get back! Next, from the winding St. Marys River to the Sault Ste. Marie skyline, we’re heading to the Upper Peninsula to uncover incredible stories from the past. Then, we’ll continue our Yooper adventure with a visit to the Keweenaw Peninsula to discover its hearty history, breathtaking beauty, and cool communities.
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- Quiz Central Episode 2101: Ionia vs. Mt. Pleasant
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- 26:12
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Quiz Central Episode 2101: Ionia vs. Mt. Pleasant
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- Quiz Central 2103: Ludington vs. Interlochen Arts Academy
- Runtime
- 27:36
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Quiz Central 2103: Ludington vs. Interlochen Arts Academy
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- Quiz Central Episode 2102 DeWitt vs. Traverse City Central
- Runtime
- 27:16
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Quiz Central Episode 2102 DeWitt vs. Traverse City Central
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- WCMU Public Media enters Mount Pleasant Lighted Parade
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Destination Michigan 1606: Takka Saunas
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- 3:44
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- We heat things up in Hancock when we visit Takka Saunas, with stunning views of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge.
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- Destination Michigan | Season 16, Episode 6
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- 26:41
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- This time on Destination Michigan, let’s all go to the drive-in! We’re off to Honor to park beneath the Northern Michigan stars and watch the silver screen with wonder at the Cherry Bowl Drive-In. Next, we’ll grab the tackle box for a visit to the Oden Fish Hatchery in Alanson and find out all about fish stocking. Then, it’s a story that’s good for your “sole” as we stop in Interlochen to try on classic shoes at a Vintage Sole. And finally, we wrap things up, and heat things up, in Hancock when we visit Takka Saunas, with stunning views of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge.
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- Destination Michigan 1606: Cherry Bowl Drive-In
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- 7:08
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- We’re off to Honor to park beneath the Northern Michigan stars and watch the silver screen with wonder at the Cherry Bowl Drive-In.
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- Destination Michigan 1606: a Vintage Sole
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- 5:22
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- It’s a story that’s good for your “sole” as we stop in Interlochen to try on classic shoes at a Vintage Sole.
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- Destination Michigan 1606: Oden State Fish Hatchery
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- 5:46
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- We grab the tackle box for a visit to the Oden Fish Hatchery in Alanson and find out all about fish stocking.
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- American Revolution: Women
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- 5:25
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- As Ken Burns’ The American Revolution examines how the founding of America turned the world upside down, this vignette from WCMU explores the stories of women who helped shape what is now Michigan during the time of the Revolution.
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- American Revolution: Slavery
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- 5:07
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- As Ken Burns’ The American Revolution examines how the founding of America turned the world upside down, this vignette from WCMU explores the enslavement of Black and Indigenous people in what is now Michigan during the time of the Revolution.
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- American Revolution: Native Americans
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- 3:22
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- As Ken Burns’ The American Revolution examines how the founding of America turned the world upside down, this vignette from WCMU explores the role of Native Americans in what is now Michigan during the time of the Revolution.
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- American Revolution: Michigan
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- As Ken Burns’ The American Revolution examines how the founding of America turned the world upside down, this vignette from WCMU explores the role that Fort Michilimackinac, and what is now Michigan, played during the time of the Revolution.
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- Robert Barclay | The Duke of Juke
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- 24:31
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- For more than forty years, The Duke of Juke, Robert Barclay, has brought the spirit of blues, soul, and R&B to Sunday nights on his beloved radio show, The Juke Joint. Join Robert, his son Sam, and longtime radio friends as they share how music, photography, and community came together to shape this one-of-a-kind program.
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- Pressing Matters | Defunded, Not Defeated: Looking Towards the Future
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- 4:05
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- October marks a new era for WCMU: operating without federal funding for the first time. General Manager Rick Westover reflects on how the station is adapting, what this means for public broadcasting, and why viewer and listener support has never been more vital.
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- Pressing Matters | Sports Injuries on the Rise
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- 14:06
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- More young athletes are playing sports and pushing themselves harder than ever before. Doctors say that’s leading to a rise in sports-related injuries. We hear from medical experts and a young athlete about the pressures of competition, the recovery process, and what can be done to keep players healthy and strong.
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- Pressing Matters | Filling the Gaps: Hospice Volunteers
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- 10:16
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Hospice care isn’t just about the end of life. It is about dignity, connection, and kindness. We speak with a Michigan family who’s deeply moving experience with hospice shows the power of compassion, and the volunteers who bring compassion and comfort when it matters most.
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- Pressing Matters | Resilience, Compassion & Community
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- 30:15
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- In this episode of Pressing Matters, we explore stories of resilience, compassion, and community support across Michigan.
Sports Injuries on the Rise
More young athletes are playing sports and pushing themselves harder than ever before. Doctors say that’s leading to a rise in sports-related injuries. We hear from medical experts and a young athlete about the pressures of competition, the recovery process, and what can be done to keep players healthy and strong.
Filling the Gaps: Hospice Volunteers
Hospice care isn’t just about the end of life. It is about dignity, connection, and kindness. We speak with a Michigan family who’s deeply moving experience with hospice shows the power of compassion, and the volunteers who bring compassion and comfort when it matters most.
Defunded, Not Defeated: Looking Towards the Future
October marks a new era for WCMU: operating without federal funding for the fir...
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- Destination Michigan 1605: Revolution Farms
- Runtime
- 5:08
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- “LETTUCE” take you on a tour of Michigan, starting at Revolution Farms in Caledonia, where they’re transforming how leafy greens are grown!
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- Destination Michigan: Episode 1605
- Runtime
- 26:20
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- “LETTUCE” take you on a tour of Michigan, starting at Revolution Farms in Caledonia, where they’re transforming how leafy greens are grown! Then we’re off to the Straits of Mackinac to explore an 18th-century fort and fur trading post. Next, we head to the Upper Peninsula for a whimsical walk on the “Narnia Trail” in Cedarville. Finally, we travel to Beaver Island to examine the self-appointed ‘King” of the Lake Michigan island, and we’ll stay on the Emerald Isle to meet the owner of a terrific toy store.
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- Destination Michigan 1605: Beaver Island History and Toy Store
- Runtime
- 7:15
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- We travel to the Beaver Island to examine the self-appointed ‘King” of Beaver Island and we’ll stay on the Emerald Isle to meet the owner of a terrific toy store.
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- Destination Michigan 1605: Colonial Michilimackinac
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- 5:31
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- We’re off to the Straits of Mackinac to explore an 18th-century fort and fur trading post.
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- Destination Michigan 1605: Narnia Trail
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- 4:00
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- We head to the Upper Peninsula for a whimsical walk on the “Narnia Trail” in Cedarville.
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- Destination Michigan 1605 Promo
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- “LETTUCE” take you on a tour of Michigan, starting at Revolution Farms in Caledonia, where they’re transforming how leafy greens are grown! Then we’re off to the Straits of Mackinac to explore an 18th-century fort and fur trading post. Next, we head to the Upper Peninsula for a whimsical walk on the “Narnia Trail” in Cedarville. Finally, we travel to the Beaver Island to examine the self-appointed ‘King” of Beaver Island and we’ll stay on the Emerald Isle to meet the owner of a terrific toy store.
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- ATS DNR October 2025
- Runtime
- 56:47
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- ATS DNR October 2025
