My conversation on this week's Story Beat on WMUK 102.1 FM is with Kim Martin about the 10th Barry County Brewfest. www.wmuk.org/wmuk-news/2026-07-16/story-beat-enjoying-a-cold-one

My conversation on this week's Story Beat on WMUK 102.1 FM is with Deb Flook, enamelist, of Birch and Blooms. Tune in or listen online. www.wmuk.org/wmuk-news/20...

My conversation on this week's Story Beat on WMUK 102.1 FM is with Maira Bundza about the 16th Latvian Song Festival, happening now in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tune in or listen online. www.wmuk.org/story-beat/2...

AI companies are using scam tactics to bully us into building their data centers. Not taking the time to fully investigate the pros and cons could ultimately devastate our state for generations to come.

Oh, look. A proper reflecting pond.

My conversation on this week's Story Beat on WMUK 102.1 FM is with Chef Joseph Yoon about cooking with bugs. Tune in or listen online. www.wmuk.org/story-beat/2026-06-18/story-beat-eating-bugs

My conversation on this week's Story Beat is with Eileen Pawlicki, baker at Love Muffins. Tune in on WMUK 102.1 FM or listen online. www.wmuk.org/wmuk-news/2026-06-11/story-beat-baking-a-family-legacy

Signed. c.org/42Xcx6z9Gw

My conversation on this week's Story Beat is with HOPE founder and CEO, Gwendolyn Hooker and her work that gives hope to so many. www.wmuk.org/wmuk-news/2026-06-04/story-beat-giving-hope

My conversation on this week's Story Beat on WMUK 102.1 FM is with Mark Taylor, woodworker. Beautiful work. Tune in or listen online. www.wmuk.org/wmuk-news/2026-05-28/story-beat-art-by-subtraction

My June 2026 column in the Good News paper, "Honoring My Father." goodnews-paper.com

My conversation on this week's Story Beat on WMUK 102.1 FM is with Kathryn Armstrong at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts about 75 years of the Arts Fair. Tune in or listen online. www.wmuk.org/wmuk-news/2026-05-21/story-beat-75-years-of-art-in-the-park

My conversation on this week's Story Beat on WMUK 102.1 FM is with Lori Evesque about sustainable farming. Tune in or listen online. www.wmuk.org/wmuk-news/2026-05-14/story-beat-the-sustainable-lifestyle

It’s time to release the files. And, to hold every single perpetrator out there accountable. Period. #EpsteinFilesToEpsteinTrials

The Roberts Court, the Trump White House, and the national GOP are acting like this is their one big shot. Either they secure the lasting end of US Constitutional democracy, or they’re in very serious trouble from the backlash. And they’ve already gone so far that there’s no other possibility.

Some of AI’s biggest investors forewarn that the rapidly improving tech will soon outsmart and—perhaps harm—humans. One Silicon Valley solution? Genetically engineering baby geniuses smart enough to save us.

Just watched her story on WOODTV, Grand Rapids news station in Michigan. This young girl has suffered enough, but her artistic talent is notable and will take her forward. Maybe you can help. gofund.me/06915e4df

My conversation on this week's Story Beat on WMUK 102.1 FM is with Amy Kirk Duvoisin about the 61st Medieval Congress at WMU. Tune in or listen online. www.wmuk.org/wmuk-news/2026-05-07/story-beat-the-shepherdess-who-led-an-army

At the WH physical fitness event today, Trump takes the kids outside to demonstrate his athletic ability with a little putting display. He misses every putt before giving up.

A new report this morning revealed historic levels abuse by ICE against detainees. And the government was documenting it all. www.adamkinzinger.com/p/top-news-c...

My May 2026 column in the Good News newspaper, "Honoring Mama" goodnews-paper.com

My conversation on this week's Story Beat is with Aimee Potts, director of Ladies with Babies, about doll therapy for patients with cognitive issues. Tune in at WMUK 102.1 FM or listen online. www.wmuk.org/wmuk-news/20...

Boom! We just crossed 2,600 letters sent from constituents to their representatives on our brand new campaign to save the US Forest Service. This is huge! 💥 Have you sent yours yet? If not, do it here!

My conversation on this week's Story Beat on WMUK 102.1 FM is with Kimm Mayer, the planning committee lead for the literary festival in Vicksburg, Michigan. Tune in or listen online. www.wmuk.org/wmuk-news/2026-04-16/story-beat-a-celebration-of-literary-arts

I suggest Congress stop being scared of Trump and start being scared of the American people..: Because we are DONE.

My conversation on this week's Story Beat on WMUK 102.1 FM is with Nick LaCasse, director of Gilmore Car Museum. Tune in or listen online. www.wmuk.org/wmuk-news/20...

$2 million per ship — to cross a Strait that was free six weeks ago. @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/w...

The Art of War 1. Start war 2. Kill people 3. Fail to achieve strategic objectives 4. Declare victory 5. Agree ceasefire

The leaked phone call revealed that Hungary's far-right leader told Putin that he was prepared to help Moscow “in any way" to win the war in Ukraine. www.thedailybeast.com/jd-vances-tr...

In just 5 years, Trump has added $11 trillion in national debt ($3 trillion in 2025 alone) —more than any other president in history. Where’s the outrage from fiscally conservative GOP about this? Where?!

My conversation on this week's Story Beat is with Richard Bradshaw, an artist with Alzheimer's disease. Tune in to WMUK 102.1 FM or listen online. www.wmuk.org/wmuk-news/2026-03-31/story-beat-making-memories-in-color

Many More Should Have Also Been Prosecuted….

This was as purposeful and powerful as a rock concert gets in 2026. And arguably the most deeply impactful performance Springsteen has given in the Twin Cities since his 1975 debut, writes critic Jon Bream.

My monthly Heart of the Home column, "The Good Neighbor," in the April 2026 issue of the Good News newspaper. On stands now. goodnews-paper.com

Now get out and vote in the midterms like your life depends on it, because it does. #NoKings

He doesn't give a 💩. You won't support him he doesn't care if you can't afford things like gas, food, healthcare. He's over us, all of us. It's his way of getting revenge on Americans for turning on him.

When 3.5% of a population actively participates in sustained, peaceful protest, it can topple authoritarian regimes — like the one currently in the Oval Office. We need 12 million people to show up on March 28 to get to 3.5%. Will you be one of them? Find out how at nokings.org

The President of the United States said I insulted Jesus. You want to know what insults Jesus? Kicking the sick off their healthcare. Bombing schoolchildren in Iran. Deporting moms and babies. Covering up the Epstein files.

BREAKING: Two more people have died in ICE detention, per latest notification to Congress.

King of bankruptcies has done this to us. 😢

No more excuses for funding social programs.

My conversation on this week's Story Beat is with author Melissa Fraterrigo, The Perils of Girlhood. Tune in to WMUK 102.1 FM or listen online. www.wmuk.org/wmuk-news/20...

My conversation on this week's Story Beat on WMUK 102.1 FM is with Lyanda Haupt, author of Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit. Tune in or listen online. www.wmuk.org/wmuk-news/2026-03-12/story-beat-our-roots-in-nature