Michigan Public Wins Four PMJA Awards
ANN ARBOR, Mich.— Michigan Public has been recognized with four national journalism awards from the Public Media Journalist’s Association (PMJA). Michigan Public won First Place in the Audience Engagement category for On Hand, a podcast series answering questions about what makes Michigan so special. Why do we call ourselves Michiganders? Or why we say “pop” instead of “soda”? Or, seriously, how many people need to be rescued from Sleeping Bear Dunes every year? On Hand is written and produced by
Michigan Public and WGVU Public Media Welcome “Hidden Brain: On Stage with Shankar Vedantam” to Grand Rapids
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Are there parts of our minds that are hidden from us? This question launched the Hidden Brain podcast ten years ago. Now, Michigan Public, WGVU Public Media, and GLC Live at 20 Monroe welcome Hidden Brain: On Stage with Shankar Vedantam to Grand Rapids on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 7 p.m. Hidden Brain is a science podcast hosted by veteran science journalist Shankar Vedantam. It explores the unconscious patterns that shape human behavior. The show is routinely rated the #1
Michigan Public and Stephen Henderson Launch New Statewide Call-In Show “Michigan, We Need to Talk”
ANN ARBOR, Mich.— It’s time for Michiganders to engage in some real talk. That’s the idea behind Michigan, We Need to Talk, a new weekly live call-in program launching in summer 2026 from Michigan Public and journalist Stephen Henderson. Hosted and produced by Henderson, the show will bring together voices from across the state for thoughtful, live, unscripted conversations about the issues shaping life in Michigan. It will air statewide on Michigan Public on Thursday evenings at 8:00 p.m. Henderson
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