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MLive Behind the Headlines

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Each week on "Behind the Headlines," MLive.com's journalists will break down the biggest stories, and tell the stories behind the stories, that Michigan can't stop talking about.
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Episodes

The stories that resonated with Michigan readers in 2022

MLive editors Eric Gaertner and Leanne Smith join host John Hiner to discuss the stories that grabbed the attention of Michigan readers during 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 21, 202227 min

Climate Change in Michigan

In this episode, John Hiner and Eric Hultgren chat with Lindsay Moore and Sheri McWhirter about a climate change series they have been working on for MLive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 06, 202230 min

Michigan is Still Undefeated

In this episode, John Hiner and Eric Hultgren chat with Aaron McMann about the game this past weekend against Ohio State, and the growth within the University of Michigan football team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 202233 min

The Aftermath of Election Week in Michigan

On this episode, John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Simon Schuster and Jordyn Hermani to talk about the aftermath of election week in Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 16, 202228 min

Artprize Calls It Quits

On this episode, John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Brian McVicar about why Artprize called it quits after 13 years and what might be next for Grand Rapids and the name, Artprize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 02, 202224 min

Declining Enrollment in Michigan Universities

Reporter Matthew Miller has written a series of pieces on the declining enrollment in Michigan colleges, what that might teach us and what might be done about it, if anything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 25, 202226 min

Hello Ann Arbor with John Counts

In this episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk about the new newsletter "Hello Ann Arbor" that digs deeper into the community of Ann Arbor and how this newsletter will expand to include other cities in 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 04, 202226 min

Breaking Down the Economy

In this episode, Rose White and Lindsay Moore stop by to talk with John Hiner and Eric Hultgren about the many facets of the economy that impact Michiganders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 27, 202229 min

The Breanna Sharp Story

Gus Burns joins John Hiner and Eric Hultgren to talk about his incredible reporting on the Jane and John Does in Wayne County focusing on the heartbreaking Breanna Sharp story and the podcast about her MLive just launched to tell her story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 12, 202229 min

The Hidden Dangers of the Great Lakes

In this episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Ryan Boldrey about the record-breaking drownings that have happened this year on Lake Michigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 07, 202223 min

A College Football Preview

In this episode, college football is back. John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Aaron McMann who covers the University of Michigan and Matt Wenzel who covers Michigan State to see what we can expect this season from both teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 30, 202229 min

Back-to-School

In this episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Monica Scott and Leanne Smith, education coverage leaders for MLive about what we can expect this year during the Michigan school year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 24, 202226 min

Hard Knocks - The Detroit Lions with Kyle Meinke and Ben Raven

In this episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with the Dungeon of Doom to talk about the Detroit Lions, the HBO Max documentary Hard Knocks, preseason, and is this the year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 17, 202235 min

A Look Back at the Primary Election in Michigan

In this episode, John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Simon Schuster about what just happened in the 2022 Michigan midterm election Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 08, 202232 min

Testy tourists are making things worse for Michigan's small businesses

MLive's Tanda Gmiter and Lindsay Moore join host John Hiner to discuss some trends in Michigan's tourism industry. One of those current trends is unpleasant customers creating a negative environment for business owners and employees. Also in this episode, a discussion on worker shortages and a look at exactly how Mackinac Island secures labor for its busy summer season. To read more on that, follow this link: https://rb.gy/2rtxx9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 03, 202229 min

MLive's Faster Horses Festival 2022 Coverage

In this episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Taylor DesOrmeau and Danielle Salisbury about our coverage from The Faster Horses Festival last year and why that might be why we didn't not get media credentials this year and perhaps how the impact of those stories made the festival better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 27, 202232 min

MLive's Coverage of Police and Community Interactions

On this episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Roberto Acosta and Marie Weidmayer about how MLive handles reporting around instances and events involving the police. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 202234 min

MLive and TikTok

On today's episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren chat with Jamie Rewerts and Gillian Van Stratt about the MLive TikTok account and what goes into creating the videos for that channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 13, 202227 min

Attorney General Dana Nessel

On this episode, John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Attorney General Nessel about transparency in the Government and what has happened in the past week in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 05, 202238 min

Midterm Election Coverage

Shannon Murphy joins John Hiner and Eric Hultgren to talk about the political landscape in Michigan and the midterm elections right around the corner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 22, 202229 min

MLive Takes Home The Emmy

In this episode, it is Emmy season and MLive took another 4 home this past weekend. Gillian Van Stratt joins John Hiner and Eric Hultgren to talk about what goes into creating a winning documentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 202233 min

A Trip to the U.P.

In this episode, Garret Ellison and Sheri McWhirter just got back from a trip to the U.P. so John Hiner and Eric Hultgren dig into the highlights of the trip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31, 202230 min

Where to Go This Summer in Michigan

On this episode, John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Emily Bingham about where we should go this summer to make the most out of this incredible Michigan season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 202229 min

The Dysfunction of Local Government

John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Ryan Stanton and Ron Fonger about covering local politics and the issues and struggles that come with that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 202228 min

Environmental Lobbyists Recycle a Bill

On this episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Sheri McWhirter and Garret Ellison from MLive and Simon Schuster from MCFN about a recycling bill being held up by lobbyists. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 26, 202230 min

Making Sense of the Patrick Lyoya Tragedy

In this episode, John Hiner and Eric Hultgren sit down with Mickey Ciokajlo and Monica Scott from the news team to talk about the officer-involved shooting in Grand Rapids of Patrick Lyoya See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 19, 202231 min

Ed Pevos on Pop Culture

On today's episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk culture with Ed Pevos. We get into music, television, rollercoasters, and the cosmos in this all-encompassing fun episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 06, 202227 min

Hope Springs Eternal with Tigers Baseball and Evan Woodbery

On this episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk the REAL first day of Spring, opening day of Tigers baseball with Tigers beat writer, Evan Woodbery. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 29, 202233 min

Sunshine Week with Lisa McGraw

On this episode, John Hiner and Eric Hultgren are joined by Lisa McGraw to talk about government transparency and the meaning of Sunshine Week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 15, 202232 min
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