On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, arts editor Skyler Ashley fills in for publisher Berl Schwartz. Ashley interviews Ozay Moore, local hip-hop musician, educator and founder of All of the Above Hip Hop Academy. Moore talks about his experience running a youth education program that doubles as a nonprofit.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz interviews Lansing's sustainability manager Lori Welch about how the city is tackling the climate change crisis. Managing editor Kyle Kaminski rounds out the show by talking with Tony Willis, head of the Lansing Economic Area Partnership's new department of equitable economic planning.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz interviews Xavier DeGroat, a 30-year-old Lansing Community College student who may have been the first person with autism to serve an internship in the White House. Arts editor Skyler Ashley spoke with Chadwick Phillips, a Minnesota artist and a concert promoter. He is also the founder of the youth development project “Hip Hop History and The Arts.” Phillips now works with the city of Lansing’s family educational progra...
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, arts editor Skyler Ashley takes on hosting duties for publisher Berl Schwartz. Reporter Todd Heywood interviews Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on minority communities. Schwartz interviews frequent City Pulse contributor Bill Castanier about books in his collection about the Black experience in America. Ashley finishes the show by interviewing Tammara Ramona, a young entrepreneur who was living in her car bef...
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, arts editor Skyler Ashley fills in for publisher Berl Schwartz. Ashley interviews Bob Fish, co-founder and co-CEO of Biggby Coffee. Fish delves into the history of Biggby and how it grew from just a single shop in East Lansing into a massively successful chain.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz hosts a panel discussion on January's wild political events with MSU economics professor Charlie Ballard, City Pulse columnist Kyle Melinn, Steve Tobocman, director of the Michigan Political Leadership Program, and Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr., D-East Lansing.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz leads listeners through the remaining excerpts from interviews conducted for the annual City Pulse People Issue. Click here to check out part one.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz leads listeners through five excerpts from interviews conducted for the annual City Pulse People Issue. Check back next week for a second part, which will feature even more special people from Lansing.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, we listen to an exclusive interview with MSU economics professor Charles Ballard about what to expect from the American economy in the early days of the incoming Biden Administration. We also hear from local musician Tom Heideman and his quest to spread holiday cheer despite the pandemic.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, managing editor Kyle Kaminski interviews Former Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero. The two discuss Bernero's potential campaign for a fourth mayoral term, his reputation as "the angry mayor" and how he differs from Mayor Andy Schor
City Pulse editor and publisher Berl Schwartz interviews Guadalupe Ayala, Lansing's first-ever diversity officer, who was appointed by Mayor Schor. Arts editor Skyler Ashley interviews Lansing musician Tommy McCord about Best Friends Club, a Facebook group dedicated to hosting livestream concerts in lieu of venue shutdowns due to the pandemic.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, arts editor Skyler Ashley interviews Summer Schriner, owner of Bad Annie's in Old Town, about the ups and downs of running a small shop during the coronavirus pandemic. Ashley also speaks with local theater writer and actor Doak Bloss about his online talk show, "House Left."
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz holds his final discussion on the presidential election with MSU Political Scientist Matt Grossmann. Schwartz also discusses the down-ballot results and their impact on Michigan with Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr. , D-East Lansing.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz discusses the election results with MSU Political Scientist Matt Grossmann and MIRS reporter Kyle Melinn.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz discusses the death of Anthony Hulon with former Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero. Hulon died after being restrained by police officers in the Lansing city jail. Bernero alleges that the city misled the public about the details of Hulon's death. Schwartz also continues his discussion on the 2020 presidential election with MSU political scientist Matt Grossman. It is their last talk before election day on Nov. 3.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz continues his conversation about the 2020 presidential election with MSU political scientist Matt Grossmann. Schwartz also interviews Ingham County Commissioner and voting analyst Mark Grebner.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz continues his conversation with MSU political scientist Matt Grossman about the latest developments in the 2020 presidential election. Reporter Cole Tunningley speaks with locals Jo Shoup and Ashley Stommen about the coronavirus' impact on nightlife in Lansing. Music editor Rich Tupica closes things out with a track by early Motown act Nick & the Jaguars.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz continues his discussion with MSU political scientist Matt Grossmann about new developments in the 2020 presidential election. Reporter Cole Tunningley speaks with Ingham County officials about Donald Trump's call for volunteers to watch polling places on election day, and music editor Rich Tupica concludes the show with music from Doctor Ross the Harmonica Boss.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz discusses updates on the presidential election with MSU political scientist Matt Grossmann. Reporter Cole Tunningley speaks with the founders of a new clothing line, and Rich Tupica plays music from Michigan psychedelic rock group, The Chancellors.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, Berl Schwartz speaks with MSU political scientist Matt Grossmann and Michigan State Senator Curtis Hertel Jr. Music editor Rich Tupica introduces listeners to Nolan Strong and The Diablos, a Detroit group that was popular during the early days of Motown Records.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz continues his discussion with MSU political scientist Matt Grossmann about developments in the 2020 presidential election. Reporter Cole Tunningley speaks with Lansing comedian Robert Jenkins about what it's like to be on the left politically but still advocate for gun ownership.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Eric Freedman about Bob Woodward's decision to hold onto his tapes of Donald Trump downplaying the coronavirus for the release of his forthcoming book, "Rage." Schwartz continues his discussion of the 2020 presidential election with MSU political scientist Matt Grossmann, and discusses how the Trump and Biden campaigns are unfolding across Michigan with MIRS reporter and City...
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz continues his weekly discussion about the 2020 presidential election with MSU political scientist Matt Grossmann. Reporter Cole Tunningley speaks with Melody Angel, co-founder of Art in the Wild, an arts organization that raises funds for Lansing's parks, about an upcoming YouTube interview series that highlights local artists.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz interviews journalist Kathleen Gray of the New York Times and Detroit Free Press, as well as MSU political scientist Matt Grossmann.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz continues his weekly conversation on the 2020 presidential election with MSU political scientist Matt Grossmann. This week, the two discuss the aftermath of the Democratic National Convention. Also on the show, staff writer Kyle Kaminski interviews City Council President Peter Spadafore about the state of education in Lansing.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz discusses the latest updates on the 2020 presidential election with MSU political scientist Matt Grossmann. Schwartz also interviews MSU trustee Dianne Byrum.
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz hosts his weekly conversation with MSU Political Scientist Matt Grossmann. We’re within 90 days of the general election, Grossmann discusses how the race is taking shape. Arts editor Skyler Ashley speaks with Threadbare Mitten Film Festival director Dan Kofoed about the festival’s transition to being presented digitally. For the past four years, Threadbare has presented independent films from both Michigan and internati...
On this week's edition of City Pulse On the Air editor and publisher Berl Schwartz holds his weekly conversation with MSU Political Scientist Matt Grossman about the 2020 presidential election. This week's show also features a new guest, Brett Decker of Defiance College. Decker discusses with Schwartz why it might be a wise decision for Joe Biden to pick Gov. Whitmer as his running mate. Reporter Cole Tunningley speaks with Kristin Mahoney from the MSU Department of English. Mahoney studies apoc...
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz hosts his weekly conversation with MSU political scientist Matt Grossmann about the 2020 presidential campaign. Reporter Cole Tunningley talks with MSU linguistics professors Betsy Sneller and Suzanne Evans Wagner about their research at the MSU Sociolinguistics Lab. When the COVID-19 outbreak began, Wagner and Sneller designed a study relevant for the days of lockdown and isolation. Their project, Michigan COVID Diarie...
On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, arts editor Skyler Ashley fills in for editor and publisher Berl Schwartz. Schwartz hosts his weekly conversation about updates on the 2020 presidential campaign with MSU political scientist Matt Grossmann. Ashley interviews The Fledge owner Jerry Norris about how the Lansing community center is hanging on through the pandemic.
