Michigan Policast
114 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★ - 16 ratingsA weekly podcast about Michigan politics
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Child care and pre-kindergarten, COVID, GOP voter suppression, burnout, and a better tomorrow.
November 02, 2021 12:05 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBMichigan Policast for Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Covid. Sick and tired of being sick and tired. Independent Redistricting Commission goes behind closed doors. Build Back Better Sneak Preview: Alexander Vindman on A Republic If You...
Build Back Better, Allison Donahue on school board elections, Matt Grossman on the new maps and the Voting Rights Act
October 27, 2021 16:37 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBMichigan Policast for Tuesday, October 26, 2021 COVID updates Allison Donahue from Michigan Advance on school board elections Build Back Better GOP legislation attempts to fund private schools with public school dollars Matt Grossman of...
MAGA’s forensic stupidity. Reps R Hood, S Anthony on lead contamination, MSU Dr J Miller on supply chain crisis
October 19, 2021 15:04 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBMichigan Policast for Tuesday, October 19, 2021 MAGA Big Lie rallies and GOP voter suppression GOP Gubernatorial goofballs State Representatives Rachel Hood and Sarah Anthony on the lead contamination crisis COVID updates Dr. Jason Miller,...
Biden economic agenda, pandemic updates. Sergio Martinez-Beltran on redistricting efforts.
October 12, 2021 14:39 - 3 BytesMichigan Policast for Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Biden's economic agenda and infrastructure plan Sergio Martinez-Beltran on the redistricting efforts in Michigan COVID updates Political notes Folks to follow on Twitter: @SeanNHammond @DrRobDavidson @JeffreyGSmith @RedistrictingMI @BridgeMichigan...
MI budget, Campaign finance. Guests Simon Schuster and Sen Curtis Hertel Jr
October 05, 2021 21:47 - 3 BytesMichigan Policast for Tuesday, October 5, 2021 DNC pollster Celinda Lake on Build Back Better, women's health care Senator Curtis Hertel Jr on the new Michigan budget Some seriously crazy Republicans want to be Michigan's...
MI budget, voter suppression. Paul Egan on the Mackinac Conference
September 28, 2021 13:32 - 3 BytesMichigan Policast for Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Forced-birthers vs the majority Paul Egan on Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference Michigan FY22 budget Redistricting and GOP voter suppression efforts Build Back Better Political notes Folks to follow...
Sexual predators, COVID, redistricting. David Hecker of AFT-Michigan on K-12 pandemic response
September 21, 2021 14:02 - 3 BytesMichigan Policast for Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Sexual predators and their protectors Pandemic updates David Hecker of AFT Michigan on COVID and K-12 James Craig retreats from Belle Isle and runs for Tucker Redistricting Political...
COVID, voter suppression, 2022 MI elections. Asst AG Wisam Naoum on robocall crackdown
September 15, 2021 16:45 - 3 BytesMichigan Policast for Tuesday, September 15, 2021 COVID: numbers, mandates, personal responsibility, and the common good Abortion rights, voting rights, and other things Republicans hate Michigan 2022 elections Asst. Attorney General Wisam Naoum on the...
GOP suppresses the vote, risks your health, rules your womb. Sean Hammond of MEC on climate change
September 07, 2021 13:23 - 49 minutes - 38.7 MBMichigan Policast for Tuesday, September 7, 2021 Sleazy but not illegal ballot drives to reduce voting access and endanger public health Texas abortion bounties, Roe v Wade, and Michigan's 1931 abortion law COVID. More COVID....
Big liars busted, Covid everywhere, MI delegation divided on Afghanistan. Guests Nathaniel Rakich and Judi Harris
August 31, 2021 13:17 - 56 minutes - 44.6 MBMichigan Policast for Tuesday, August 31, 2021 9 Big Liars had a bad day …. while one AG had a good week Covid. Covidiots. Covidiocy. Nathaniel Rakich of FiveThirtyEight on redistricting, gerrymandering, and census data...
Vaccines, masks, campaigns. Bernie Porn of Epic MRA on all the numbers
August 24, 2021 12:26 - 54 minutes - 42.7 MBMichigan Policast for Tuesday, August 24 2021 Republicans vs Science Bernie Porn on the latest vaccination, masking, and campaign polling Vaccines, masks, and stupid committee hearings Mike Shirkey: Bizarro Epidemiologist from outer space Political notes...
Infrastructure, US Census results, and John Austin on Michigan’s economic future
August 17, 2021 13:30 - 54 minutes - 41.5 MBMichigan Policast for Tuesday, August 17 2021 Biden economic agenda John Austin on how Biden's agenda will affect Michigan Delta Delta Delta!!! (Covid) Census results Political notes Folks to follow on Twitter: @John_C_Austin @MichiganHHS @BridgeMichigan...
COVID, insurrection, global warming. Kyle Melinn on the gubernatorial race and MIRC
August 10, 2021 15:03 - 59 minutes - 41.6 MBMichigan Policast for Tuesday, August 10 2021 COVID COVID COVID The Big Lie, MAGA Insurrection, voting rights, and GOP obstruction Kyle Melinn of MIRS on the gubernatorial campaign Political notes Folks to follow on Twitter:...
Vaccines, elections, grassroots, with Fred Eaton, Kate Shishkovski, Christopher Lee
July 27, 2021 12:44 - 59 minutes - 22.6 MBMichigan Policast for Tuesday, July 27, 2021 COVID, vaccines, and passports Michigan gubernatorial campaign Fred Eaton on Arizona's election craziness Building the grassroots – Kate Shishkovski and Christopher Lee of the Livonia Democratic Club Political...
Big Liars, sanctions, COVID. Lou Glazer of Michigan Future and Emily Lawler of MLive
July 19, 2021 10:48 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, July 19, 2021 COVID updates Voter suppression AG Nessel v the Big Liars Lou Glazer of Michigan Future on the Invest in America bill Facebook hates America Political notes Emily Lawler...
GOP v Sec of State, James Craig’s campaign, equality can’t wait
July 12, 2021 14:01 - 54 minutes - 22 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, July 12, 2021 Legislature v Department of State Fair and Equal Michigan signatures James Craig. No. Just no. COVID-19 updates Political notes Folks to follow on Twitter: @RzstProgramming (Great coverage of...
Biden in MI, Detroit flooding, jobs report, MI budget
July 05, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, July 5, 2021 House Fiscal Agency scandal of 1993 & how it may be a warning for Weisselberg Independence Day! POTUS & other VIPS visit the National Cherry Festival in Traverse...
Voter suppression on steroids, possible budget deals, Charles Ballard on Biden’s infrastructure plan
June 29, 2021 11:35 - 1 hour - 63 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, June 28, 2021 Big Lie debunked by the Big Liars Progress on Biden's infrastructure plan Dr Charles Ballard on Biden's infrastructure bill and its effect on Michigan Progress on the state...
GOP poll tax, new COVID variant, DACA, election integrity
June 21, 2021 09:20 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, June 21, 2021 The first 3 GOP voter suppression bills pass the Senate COVID-19 – Delta variant looks like trouble Unemployment benefits and unfilled jobs DACA and Dreamers Political notes Barb...
Police reform, GOP v SoS, Dr Thomas Holt on cybercrime
June 14, 2021 13:21 - 1 hour - 47 MBNote: I mistakenly referred to Tamika Palmer as Tamika Walker. I apologize for the mistake. ~Christine Michigan Policast for Monday, June 14, 2021 US Senate Homeland Security Committee report on January 6 attack on the...
4 more games by the GOP leg. Vaccinations make millionaires. Clark Harder on public transportation and the economy
June 07, 2021 10:10 - 56 minutes - 48.9 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, June 7, 2021 GOP v Michigan Secretary of State GOP nursing home investigations — dancing on graves GOP hurt feelings over Governor's travel COVID capacity limits and graduation Vaccines and vaccination...
More GOP voter suppression and racism, COVID and the economy, Chris Thomas on the Big Lie
May 31, 2021 18:41 - 59 minutes - 43 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, May 31, 2021 GOP voter suppression Former Director of Elections Chris Thomas on the Big Lie Vaccines, work rules, and the economy Political notes Transcript Today, we remember those who sacrified...
COVID-19, the economy, the Big Lie and voter suppression. John Lindstrom on the ballot initiative abuse.
May 24, 2021 10:25 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, May 24, 2021 Masks and vaccinations National and state economic updates The Big Lie and voter suppression John Lindstrom on Michigan's alarming ballot initiative law January 6 commission Political notes Transcript...
MiLeg conspiracies, Line 5 showdown. Linda Vail on COVID-19 guidelines, Tom Watkins on profitizing mental health
May 17, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, May 17, 2021 Masks and vaccinations Linda Vail on best practices regarding COVID-19 MiLeg, conspiracies, and all kinds of theater Enbridge, energy, and jobs Tom Watkins on privatizing mental health treatment...
Voter suppression, Julie Brixie on vaccine passports, Craig Mauger on transparency and money
May 10, 2021 11:45 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, May 10, 2021 GOP voter suppression – The Big Lie never ends COVID-19 – Vaccination and benchmark updates Julie Brixie on the Republican fear of imaginary vaccine passports Personal data protection...
COVID updates, GQP voter suppression. Matt Grossman on midterms, reapportionment, and MSU’s MPLP
May 03, 2021 11:25 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, May 3, 2021 COVID infection rates, racial disparities The census and Congressional reapportionment Matt Grossman of MSU IPPSR More Republican voter suppression Political notes Transcript Folks to follow on Twitter: @IPPSR...
COVID-19, new clean energy initiatives, gridlock over Unlock Michigan, polls look good for Biden
April 26, 2021 11:04 - 52 minutes - 24.4 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, April 26, 2021 Michigan COVID-19 updates – Vaccines, infections, politics Voter suppression – absentee ballots, ballot boxes, sleazy petition initiatives Political notes Transcript Folks to follow on Twitter: @MeidasTouch @jefftimmer @markbrewerdems...
COVID-19, voter suppression, obstruction. Curtis Hertel Jr on gridlock in the Michigan Legislature
April 19, 2021 11:56 - 1 hour - 28.1 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, April 19, 2021 Michigan COVID-19 updates Voter suppression in Michigan American Jobs Plan and Senator Curtis Hertel on federal funds waiting on Michigan Political notes Transcript @CurtisHertelJr @MonaHannaA @TeenaTchopra @JocelynBenson @arepublicpodca1...
GOP voter suppression, Biden’s agenda, Connie Cook and Sandy Sorini-Elser of VNP
April 12, 2021 13:57 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, April 12, 2021 COVID-19 updates: cases, hospitalizations, and vaccines Voter suppression Connie Cook and Sandy Sorini-Elser of VNP on redistricting and Communities of Interest Biden's bold agenda to heal America –...
COVID updates, GOP voter suppression, Dr Charles Ballard on infrastructure and The American Jobs Plan
April 05, 2021 11:29 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, April 5, 2021 In this episode: COVID-19 updates Dr Charles Ballard on Biden's infrastructure plan Voter suppression, the GOP, and the new Jim Crow Political notes Transcript @IPPSR @CDCDirector @SecGranholm...
Assassinations, voter suppression, COVID. Kyle Melinn on Trump and the GOP
March 29, 2021 09:56 - 51 minutes - 65.9 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, March 29, 2021 In this episode: COVID-19 – Cases and hospitalizations going up Voter suppression, assassinations, and burning women at the stake Kyle Melinn on Trump's influence over the Republican...
Vaccines, fake anti-Whitmer scandals, GOP incompetence. Mark Brewer on FOIA and transparency.
March 22, 2021 15:29 - 51 minutes - 65.9 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, March 22, 2021 In this episode: #StopAsianHate #StopAsianHateCrimes Michigan pandemic and vaccine updates Fake anti-Whitmer scandals MI GOP withholds federal pandemic relief from Michiganders Mark Brewer on transparency in Michigan...
Pandemic updates, GOP attacks transgender youth. Mark Wilson and Marianne Udow-Phillips
March 15, 2021 12:50 - 58 minutes - 60.4 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, March 15, 2021 In this episode: Pandemic updates: power grabs, recovery, imaginary horribles Marianne Udow-Phillips on Michigan's COVID response and nursing homes Professor Mark Wilson on the pandemic-driven transformation of...
Vaccines, election security, remembering Frank Kelley. Sam Inglot of Progress Michigan on govt. transparency
March 08, 2021 13:18 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, March 8, 2021 In this episode: COVID-19 and vaccine updates Michigan election audit, Trump/Shirkey's Big Lie Sam Inglott of Progress Michigan on transparency reform Political notes Remembering Frank Kelley Transcript...
COVID updates, healthcare legislation, transparency, equality. Guests Erin Knott, David LaGrand
March 01, 2021 14:49 - 59 minutes - 28.4 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, March 1, 2021 In this episode: COVID updates – schools, vaccines, the latest polls Healthcare legislation in the Michigan House 11 days of Chatfield, equality moves forward Interview – Erin...
Biden agenda, vaccines. Doug Pratt of MEA, Jonathan Oosting of Bridge
February 22, 2021 17:52 - 1 hour - 34.5 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, February 22, 2021 In this episode: The American Rescue Plan, vaccines, and Biden's economic agenda Doug Pratt of the Michigan Education Association Mike Shirkey and the Big Lie Jonathan Oosting...
COVID, budgets, impeachment. Nancy Wang on future ballot initiatives
February 15, 2021 13:44 - 1 hour - 25.9 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, February 15, 2021 In this episode: COVID-19 updates Sen Mike Shirkey. What a mess. Federal & state budgets Nancy Wang with Voters Not Politicians Michigan and the Trump impeachment Michigan...
Sports, vaccines, GOP implosion. Mike Wilkinson on fact-checking the politics of COVID-19
February 08, 2021 17:08 - 55 minutes - 36.9 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, February 8, 2021 In this episode: COVID-19 numbers, sports, vaccinations COVID-19 and partisan games Mike Wilkinson of Bridge Magazine on fact-checking left vs right claims on COVID-19 Michigan Republican Party...
SOTS, pandemic updates, Charlotte Jameson on the Enbridge Line 5 tunnel approved by EGLE
February 01, 2021 13:14 - 57 minutes - 31.2 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, February 1, 2021 In this episode: Governor Whitmer State of the State COVID-19 updates Charlotte Jameson of Michigan Environmental Council on the Line 5 tunnel Jennifer Granholm confirmation hearing Political...
Inauguration, COVID recovery plans, militias. Guests Debbie Stabenow and Dana Nessel.
January 25, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, January 25, 2021 In this episode: Presidential Inauguration Federal and state action on COVID-19 Senator Stabenow on the new federal alignment and what it means for Michigan Bad Republicans who...
Justice for Flint, impeachment for Trump, terrorist militias. Angela Witwer on food insecurity in MI
January 18, 2021 17:44 - 57 minutes - 31.4 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, January 18, 2021 In this episode: Flint Water Crisis – updates COVID-19 updates Representative Angela Witwer on food insecurity Trump's 2nd impeachment Danger in Lansing | Boogaloos, MSP, and a...
Domestic terrorism, MI GOP, COVID. Andy Schor on budget impact of pandemic
January 11, 2021 16:59 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, January 11, 2021 In this episode: Our predictions woop woop Guns, bombs, and safety in the Lansing Capitol Bld Michigan and the Trump / Maddock insurrection Current state of US...
COVID, vetoes, predictions, resolutions. Rep Padma Kuppa discusses election reform legislation
January 04, 2021 12:57 - 1 hour - 39 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, January 4, 2021 In this episode: COVID updates, Governor Whitmer's vetoes Election reforms with State Rep Padma Kuppa Political notes, predictions, and resolutions Soundbites of the year and Trump's call...
Trump chaos, COVID updates. Tom Watkins on challenges with K12 + the US relationship with China.
December 28, 2020 14:36 - 1 hour - 38.9 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, December 28, 2020 In this episode: Donald Trump – Agent of Chaos Pandemic updates Tom Watkins on the challenges of post-pandemic education Political notes Transcript @tdwatkins88 @ChrisGreigMI37 @RepSlotkin @BridgeMichigan @MichiganAdvance...
GOP conspiracy theories, Biden’s cabinet picks. Peter Lark on Granholm’s energy legacy in MI
December 21, 2020 17:26 - 1 hour - 36.8 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, December 21, 2020 In this episode: Johnson v Peters, Electoral College, GOP conspiracy theories Peter Lark on Granholm's energy legacy in MI + Biden's cabinet picks The latest on COVID...
COVID updates, Trump’s clown show. Charles Ballard on the economy, health care
December 14, 2020 17:59 - 55 minutes - 32 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, December 14, 2020 In this episode: COVID-19 shutdowns, restrictions, vaccines Dr Charles Ballard on the economy Trump's rigged election scripted reality show Political notes & attack ad of the week...
Election fraud lies and the Republicans who love them. Abdul El-Sayed on party unity and the progressive movement
December 07, 2020 16:31 - 1 hour - 30.6 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, December 7, 2020 In this episode: COVID in Michigan, vaccines on the horizon A Karen, a racist,* and a superspreader walk into a committee hearing … Dr. Abdul el Sayed...
Elections, alternative facts, COVID-19. Barb Byrum on election integrity
November 30, 2020 13:35 - 54 minutes - 30.9 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, November 30, 2020 In this episode: Board of Canvassers certifies the election Barb Byrum on checks & balances and election integrity in Michigan Alternative facts, truthful hyperbole, conspiracies, and lies...
COVID in MI, the latest on the elections. John Austin on the economy.
November 23, 2020 11:56 - 1 hour - 37.3 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, November 23, 2020 In this episode: COVID-19 in Michigan The latest news on the elections John Austin on Michigan and the new economy Political notes Transcript @john_c_austin @MichiganHHS @GovWhitmer @DrKhaldun...
COVID, GOP losers, and Dem left v center. Chris Mitchell and Katie Fahey are guests.
November 16, 2020 13:28 - 1 hour - 36.6 MBMichigan Policast for Monday, November 16, 2020 In this episode: COVID COVID COVID!!!! Chris Mitchell from the Michigan Health and Hospital Association Trump won't go! Losers, lawsuits, and lies Democratic fight club – left...