On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz hosts his weekly conversation about the 2020 presidential campaign with MSU political scientist Matt Grossmann, and talks with Tonya Krause-Phelan, law professor at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, about the school's unanimous approval of an anti-racism resolution.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz hosts his weekly conversation with MSU political scientist Matt Grossmann, reporter Kyle Kaminski interviews Ingham County Commissioner candidates Thomas Morgan and Bob Pena and arts editor Skyler Ashley speaks with tattoo artist Sean Peters.
Before he became a lawyer, James McGrath, the new president of WMU Cooley Law School, was a lawbreaker. He engaged in prominent acts of AIDS-related civil disobedience in the 1980s. McGrath spoke to editor & publisher Berl Schwartz. Also: MSU political scientist Matt Grossman on the 2020 presidential campaign.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, arts editor Skyler Ashley discusses with Lansing artist and musician Bilal Baeza about what it's like to be black and nonbinary in a predominately white and straight music scene. MSU political scientist Matt Grossmann weighed in last week in a USA Today article on accusations from both President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden that the other is intent on stealing the election in November. As City Pulse editor and publisher Berl Schwartz does we...
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, reporter Cole Tunningley gives us the story of rising Lansing civil rights activist Paul Birdsong, who has been leading daily demonstrations across Lansing and demanding the resignation of Mayor Andy Schor. Editor and publisher Berl Schwartz hosts his weekly conversation with MSU political scientist Matt Grossmann about the 2020 presidential campaign. Tune into City Pulse On the Air every Sunday, 10 a.m., on Impact 89FM.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, Berl Schwartz interviews Lansing City Council president Peter Spadafore. The two discuss police treatment of protesters in Lansing, which included the use of tear gas. Schwartz also hosts his weekly discussion of the 2020 presidential campaign with MSU political scientist Matt Grossmann. Listen to City Pulse every Sunday at 10 a.m., on Impact 89FM.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, reporter Cole Tunningley talks to several Lansing residents about finding solace in gardening during lockdown. Editor and publisher Berl Schwartz hosts his weekly conversation with MSU political scientist Matt Grossmann and music writer Rich Tupica caps off the show with a track from Michigan garage legends The Woolies. Listen to City Pulse On the Air every Sunday at 10 a.m. on Impact 89FM.
City Pulse editor and publisher Berl Schwartz hosts his weekly conversation with MSU Political Science professor Matt Grossmann. Schwartz also talks with Julie Pingston, President and CEO of the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitor's Bureau. City Pulse music editor Rich Tupica caps off the show with a track from The People's Temple.
Berl Schwartz hosts his weekly conversation with MSU political scientist Matt Grossmann on the 2020 presidential campaign. Reporter Kyle Kaminski talks to a local man with a prison record that's introducing a new brand of pot to benefit ex-felons. We also take another walk down memory lane with music writer Rich Tupica. Listen to City Pulse On the Air every Sunday, 10 a.m. on Impact 89FM.
What if you and your entire family caught COVID-19 just as you were finishing your last semester of college? City Pulse reporter Cole Tunningley talked to MSU student Julia Kiehle, who graduated this spring after battling COVID together with her parents and brother. After Kiehle moved back home, they all rapidly fell ill. Then, three weeks of stress, paranoia and obsessively watching the news. This is the story. This week's edition of City Pulse On the Air also features the weekly conversation b...
Michigan was back in the national headlines last week thanks to armed protesters inside the state Capitol as the Legislature debated the fate of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency shutdown order. City Pulse editor and publisher Berl Schwartz checks in with MIRS reporter Kyle Melinn for his take on the controversy. Schwartz also hosts his weekly conversation with MSU political scientist Matt Grossmann on the state of the 2020 presidential campaign. City Pulse music editor Rich Tupica caps off the ...
City Pulse editor and publisher Berl Schwartz hosts his weekly conversation with MSU Political Science Professor Matt Grossmann on the 2020 presidential campaign. Reporter Cole Tunningley interviews Michigan State University student Issy Smith and MSU spokesperson Dan Olsen to find out more about the unclear future of the university. Arts editor Skyler Ashley spoke with Heather Majano, manager of the East Lansing Art Festival, about the decision to take the festival online, and the future of art...
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air: What did last week’s demonstration tell us about the 2020 presidential campaign? It’s time for City Pulse editor and publisher Berl Schwartz's weekly talk with MSU political scientist Matt Grossmann. Schwartz also interviews Randy Clark, a 63-year-old retired schoolteacher from Flint. Last Wednesday, thousands filled central Lansing streets and clogged highways. The noisiest among them captured the media’s attention. But many protesters stayed in their c...
City Pulse editor and publisher Berl Schwartz hosts his weekly conversation with MSU Political Science Professor Matt Grossmann about the presidential campaign. He also speaks with MSU Economics Professor Charles Ballard. Arts editor Skyler Ashley spoke with Tommy McCord of GTG Records about the Stay At Home concert series. McCord speaks with Ashley about how musicians are staying connected to their audience amid the coronavirus. Listen to City Pulse On the Air every Sunday at 10 a.m. on Impact ...
City Pulse editor and publisher Berl Schwartz hosts his weekly conversation with MSU Political Science professor Matt Grossmann about the presidential campaign – you remember that? Arts editor Skyler Ashley speaks with Travis Stoliker, co-owner of Saddleback Barbecue. The two discuss how Saddleback — and the local restaurant industry as a whole — are holding up through the coronavirus mandates that limit restaurants to takeout and delivery. You’ll be able to read more about this topic in City Pu...
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz speaks with Michael McDaniel, retired brigadier general of the Michigan National Guard, about the power of governors as they deal with the pandemic, then about his views on the state of preparedness of the federal government in dealing with this crisis. You may remember McDaniel from his role in Lansing's response to the ice storm of 2013, which saw Mayor Virg Bernero pick him to analyze the oft-criticized performance o...
Tune into City Pulse this week as your host Berl Schwartz interviews various people about events and issues in the Lansing community. On the show this week we hear from a variety of guests including Sam Porter (Microbrew and Music Festival Founder), Mike Lasher (New Belgium Brewing Company), Frank Ravitch (Walter H Stowers Chair in Law and Religion, MSU), and Gilda Jacobs (President and CEO of Michigan League for Public Policy). Jarrett Skorup - Research associate for Mackinac Center for Public ...
Tune into City Pulse! Lansing's alternative newspaper is on the impact! This week on the show, you can hear from a variety of people in the Lansing/Michigan area about all kinda of issues the community is facing. Including Kyle Melinn (Talking about Same Sex Marriage), Jay Kaplan (ACLU of Michigan), and Joan Nelson (Ellen Neighborhood Center);panel on FOIA
This week on City Pulse we heard from a variety of people in the greater Lansing area including Todd Heywood (Journalist/HIV activist), Mike Shirkey (State Rep.), Cyril Payen (Filmmaker), and Michael C.H. McDaniel (Brig. Gen.).
This week on City Pulse join Berl Schwartz as we hear from a variety of people in the Lansing/Michigan community, talking about a variety of important topics. Guests include Harry Hepler (Developer), Jay Kaplan (ACLU of Michigan's LGBT Project), Robert Jenkins (Comedian), and Andy Schor and Sam Singh (Representatives).
This week on City Pulse we hear from a variety of people talking about the Lansing Community including Bernie Porn (EPIC-MRA), Dennis Louney (vice chairman, BWL Board of Commissioners), Joel Ferguson (Devlepor), Nate Powell (Graphic novelist), and Larry Cosentino.
Today on City Pulse we hear from a variety of people representing the Lansing area including Mary Kronquist (Community Mental Health), Jeff Croff (co-founder of Ixion Ensemble), and Kyle Melinn (Mears the capital news letter). Following, some avid Beatles fans, talking about the 50th anniversary of the day The Beatles first played in the United States.
On this weeks City Pulse we hear from various people in the Michigan community including Michael Schacherbauer (Actor/Director), Terry Terry (President of Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art), Peter Spadafore (Lansing School Board President), and Schacherbauer (Lansing Police Capt.).
This weeks City Pulse features interviews from some awesome people including Valerie Marvin (president of the Historical Society of Greater Lansing), Mike Callton (State Rep.), Tony Kushner (Playwright), and Michael McDaniel.
