Episodios

  • Attorney General Dana Nessel accuses Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson of campaign finance violation; Michigan Minority Leader Ranjeev Puri speaks about current stat
    May 23 2025

    The Attorney General's office says Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate, Jocelyn Benson, is violating state law when she announced her run for governor. As part of the weekly series, MichMash, WDET's Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow discuss how both her Republican and Democrat opponents may react.
    And Minority Leader Ranjeev Puri shares why bipartisanship in the Michigan legislature is currently fraught with tension.

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    26 m
  • State lawmakers seek to stop cell phone use in school; former AG Mike Cox talks gubernatorial run + more
    May 16 2025

    This week on MichMash, host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Alethia Kasben discuss bills introduced both in the Michigan House and Senate aimed at curbing distractions in the classroom by limiting cell phone use in class.

    Also, former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox stops by to talk about his motivation behind running for governor.

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    25 m
  • State Sen. Mallory McMorrow on why she's running for US Senate; potential remote work changes
    May 9 2025

    In this epsiode of MichMash, host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Alethia Kasben and Zach Gorchow sit down with State Senator Mallory McMorrow to discuss why she’s running for Michigan’s open US Senate seat.

    Plus, people have grown accustomed to remote work since the pandemic, but is it here to stay? We discuss how remote work has affected state government employees and whether Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will have them return to in-person work full time.

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    34 m
  • Sen. Aric Nesbitt on why he's running for governor; Trump marks his 100th day in Michigan
    May 2 2025

    President Donald Trump marked his 100th day in office on Tuesday by visiting the Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County, where he announced a new fighter jet mission at the airbase. This week on MichMash, host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Alethia Kasben and Zach Gorchow spoke about the base's history and significance to the region.

    Also, Michigan Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt (R-Porter Township) stopped by to talk about his run for governor and his vision for the state.

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    45 m
  • More candidates eye Michigan US Senate Race, health advocates push bill to prevent youth tobacco usage
    Apr 25 2025

    The US Senate race is expanding with new candidates announcing recently as well as some potential candidates testing out the waters. As part of the weekly series MichMash, host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow discuss the current state of the race and who is most likely to come occupy the seat.

    Then we have Dr. Brittany Tayler of the Keep Michigan Kids Tobacco Free Alliance. She talks about the recent push for the “Protect MI Kids Bill Package"that would require a retail license to sell tobacco products, prohibit flavored tobacco sales, increase tobacco taxes and repeal laws that punish kids.

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    29 m
  • How can you recycle better?
    Apr 18 2025

    As Earth Day approaches, we ask the question: do we recycle correctly? As part of the weekly series MichMash, host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Alethia Kasben sat down with Conan Smith from the Michigan Environmental Council. They discuss how we could recycle better.

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    32 m
  • John James joins gubernatorial race; Trump tariffs' effect on Michigan and more
    Apr 11 2025

    Michigan U.S. Rep. John James is the latest major candidate to enter the state's gubernatorial race. As a part of the weekly series, MichMash, Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben discuss the Republican candidate's chance of becoming the next governor of Michigan. They also discuss the bombshell news involving Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in the oval office.

    Then, Glenn Stevens, executive director from MichAuto at the Detroit Regional Chamber,, makes a pit stop and talks to the team about the recent tariff news.

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    33 m
  • State Sen. Mallory McMorrow enters the Michigan Senate race
    Apr 4 2025

    State Sen. Mallory McMorrow has become the first major candidate to announce a run for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan being vacated by Sen. Gary Peters.

    This week on MichMash, Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben sit down with Politico's Deputy Editor, Zack Stanton, to discuss McMorrow's chances of winning the race.

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    36 m
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