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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

Celebrate Women's History Month with Sandy Petykiewicz

On this episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Sandy Petykiewicz who was the first woman editor in our company's history and the first woman publisher. Sandy also was the person to hire John into the company and became a mentor for John. We hope you enjoy this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 08, 202228 min

Democracy Hangs in the Balance

In this episode, John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk about divisiveness among Americans and dig into what is happening right here in Michigan with Emily Lawler and Malachi Barrett about their new series on polarizing politics and its cost in the long run. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 01, 202231 min

Journalists Discuss Black History Month

In this episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Bob Johnson, Isis Simpson-Mersha, and Lauren Williams issues around being a Black Journalist today, the industry, society, and how they confront race issues on the job See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 15, 202229 min

The Making of a Michigan Winter Storm

In this episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk to Gillian VanStratt and Tanda Gmiter about the latest Michigan storm and what goes into covering it for our readers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 08, 202231 min

What is Happening at the University of Michigan

In this episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Higher Education reporter, Sam Dodge about what is happening at the University of Michigan and a couple other huge issues on college campuses in Michigan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, 202228 min

Crimes and Courts - What Goes into that Coverage

On today's episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Cole Waterman, John Tunison, and Roberto Acosta about what it takes to cover the crimes and courts throughout Michigan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 202234 min

Pandemic 2022 -- breakthrough cases and COVID fatigue

John Hiner welcomes HR Director Ande Scherf to Behind the Headlines to discuss the continued strain of COVID-19 on individuals, workplaces and society at large. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 12, 202234 min

The Political Landscape of 2022

Joining John Hiner and Eric Hultgren on the first episode of 2022 are Lauren Gibbons and Malachi Barrett to talk about the midterm elections, redistricting and the general political landscape of See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 05, 202238 min

The Stress on the Education Ecosystem in Michigan

In this episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Martin Slagter and Dylan Goetz about the ongoing stresses in the school system in Michigan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 21, 202132 minEp. 71

Holiday Gifts vs. the Supply Chain

In this episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Lindsay Moore and Taylor DesOrmeau about how shopping has continued to change because of COVID-19 and because of supply chain issues. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 08, 202127 minEp. 70

The Dungeon of Doom: A Lions Podcast

In this episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Benjamin Raven and Kyle Meinke about the new Lions podcast "The Dungeon of Doom" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 30, 202131 minSeason 1Ep. 69

Investigation of Faster Horses music festival

In this episode, John Hiner and Eric Hultgren continue their coverage of the Faster Horse festival by bringing back Gus Burns and Danielle Salisbury who just finished a series of investigations into what happened at this year's Faster Horses. https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2021/11/a-sexual-predators-paradise-investigation-of-faster-horses-music-festival-uncovers-30-reported-sexual-assaults.html See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Nov 17, 202136 minEp. 68

Dismissed

On this episode, Andy Pauwels from Honigman Law Firm stops by to talk with John Hiner and Eric Hultgren about the case involving a police officer and an MLive reporter during the George Floyd protests in Detroit that was just dismissed this past week. The full story See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 03, 202132 minEp. 67

A New Water Crisis

In this episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Ron Fonger and Garret Ellison about what is happening in Benton Harbor. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 27, 202136 minEp. 66

October 22, 2021

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposes $32 million for police retention and training, credit card skimmers are found at 8 gas stations in Michigan and the DNR confirms the 10th cougar sighting of the year in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 20215 min

The Business of Podcasts

Today will be a bit meta but John Hiner and Eric Hultgren will talk to Gillian Van Stratt about podcasts and specifically about some new podcasts coming to MLive that we think you will really dig. Plus Eric and Gillian will dig into podcasts as a medium and what it means to the larger landscape of publishers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 202133 min

COVID Questions

On this episode, John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk about COVID and specifically the questions MLive readers have with Justin Hicks and Shannon Murphy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 11, 202127 minEp. 65

Immigrants shape Michigan’s small business economy

In this episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Malachi Barrett and Lindsay Moore about the immigration issues facing Michigan and how that impacts all of us. https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2021/10/no-work-is-shameful-immigrants-shape-michigans-small-business-economy.html https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2021/10/the-broken-family-we-became-michigan-siblings-cope-with-deportation-of-both-parents.html https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2021/10/immigration-is-saving-michigan-f...

Oct 04, 202134 minEp. 62

FOIA Follies

In this episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Sara Scott and Gus Burns about the Freedom of Information Act and what it takes to get information out of said act. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 202132 minEp. 61

Where the Local Eats

Isis Simpson-Mersha and Rose White take us to some of the coolest local eats spots in Michigan as John Hiner and Eric Hultgren host another episode of Behind the Headlines See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 202128 minEp. 60

Abortion Laws in Michigan

In light of what is happening in Texas John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Sam Robinson and Lauren Gibbons about what is happening in Michigan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 08, 202134 minEp. 59

9/11 A Look Back on the 20th Anniversary

In this episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Lynn Moore, Leanne Smith, and Tanda Gmiter about where they were on 9/11 and what unfolded in the newsroom and in their lives that day. Our commemorative 9/11 section will be in this week's paper Sunday 9/5 you can find additional coverage on MLive.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 202133 minEp. 58

High School Football is Back

John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Hugh Bernreuter+ Lee Thompson about the upcoming High School football season as it kicks off this week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 24, 202131 minEp. 57

Which Lions Will We Get?

On this episode Benjamin Raven and Kyle Meinke Lions beat reporters join John Hiner and Eric Hultgren to talk about this season and out of training camp what can we expect as the season starts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 10, 202141 minEp. 56

The State of COVID in Michigan

On this episode, John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Justin Hicks and Lauren Gibbons about COVID in Michigan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 04, 202141 minEp. 55

The Fight for Environmental Justice in Michigan

In this episode, John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Lori Chapman about the new MLive documentary about environmental activism called "The Fight for Environmental Justice in Michigan" that focuses on the most polluted zipcode in Michigan, 48217 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 27, 202129 minEp. 54

Mandatory A New MLive Podcast

In this episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Emily Lawler and Jessica Shepard about the new MLive Podcast Mandatory about the Fata Brothers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 13, 202134 minEp. 52

Let's Play Ball With Full Stadiums

In this episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren talk with Tigers beat writer Evan Woodbery about the Tigers allowing full crowds for the first time since COVID hit last year and what that means for sports, Michigan, and the summer season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 08, 202136 minEp. 49

A Look Back with Julie Mack

On this episode, we look back with Julie Mack on her career as she retires this week and to say she has made an impact on the communities she has served is the understatement of gigantic proportions. Enjoy this look back with John Hiner and Eric Hultgren. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 06, 202141 minEp. 51

Summer Awaits in Michigan

In this episode John Hiner and Eric Hultgren sit down with Emily Bingham to talk about the amazing places to visit this summer in Michigan so get a pen and start a bucket list because this podcast will give you lots to do this summer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 15, 202127 minEp. 50
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