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City Pulse 05/15/13

Randy Adams — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:06:22 +0000

Controversy rises as the federal grant being considered for the Michigan Flyer is discussed by Chad Cushman of Indian Trails, Lorenzo Lopez of the Citizen’s Coalition is on the show chatting about the dissolved merger between St. Vincent’s Catholic Charities and Crystal Ray Community Center, and our animal friends are represented by Annie Burns and Julie Palmer of the the Ingham County Animal Shelter and the Capital Area Human Society.

City Pulse – 05/08/13

Randy Adams — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:16:22 +0000

On this week’s show state representative Timothy Muffitt talks about a renewed contract with the Lansing Symphony Orchestra. A panel discussion regarding marijuana decriminalization takes place between state representative Jeff Erwin, drug addiction psychiatrist Dr. John Baker, and Kim Thalison with the Ingham Substance Abuse Coalition. Climate change and political affiliation with Aaron McCright as well.

City Pulse – 5/1/13

Evan Henri — Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:18 +0000

This week author Mark Binelli calls in to discuss his experiences growing up in Michigan and how they have contributed to his career. Nina Santucci, co-owner of Red Haven restaurant, elaborates on a VIP event held at her restaurant this Tuesday and later we listen to interviews featuring Anthony Bourdain and Yvonne Caamal Canul.

City Pulse – 4/24/13

Evan Henri — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:34 +0000

This week, both state representative Jeff Irwin and Jeff Hank of the Coalition for a Safer Lansing call in calls in to discuss the topic of decriminalizing the use of marijuana in Michigan. Later, Ben Duke of the 4th Culture Studios joins Berl in-studio and we listen to an interview with state representatives Andy Schor and Sam Singh.

City Pulse – 4/17/13

Evan Henri — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:14 +0000

Andy fills in this week for Berl as Dr. James Trosko calls in to expand on a portion of his TEDMED presentation which he will be giving tomorrow, Kyle Melinn calls in, and Sam Inglot gives us an update on the ongoing Pole Barn controversy between NioWave and the Walnut neighborhood.

City Pulse – 4/10/13

Evan Henri — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:28 +0000

This week we hear from top of the town winners Gretchen Whitmer, state senator, and the Soup Spoon Cafe, owned by Nick Gavriledes. We also listen to an interview with Roy Bourgeois concerning his advocacy of women in the Catholic church and later we listen to Ann Woiwode, Julie Powers, Scott Robbins, and Walt Sorg discuss a few environmental topics.

City Pulse – 4/3/13

Evan Henri — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:15 +0000

This week, City Pulse’s own Larry Cosentino joins Berl in-studio to elaborate on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) which was discussed in the Supreme Court last Wednesday. We also hear from Walnut Neighborhood resident, Dale Schrader, on developments in the ongoing pole barn dispute. Later, Lansing Councilwoman Carol Wood discusses the 2014 fiscal budget.

City Pulse – 3/27/13

Evan Henri — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:28 +0000

This week Bill Mathewson, general council member in the Michigan Municipal League calls in to elaborate on the Open Meetings Act, Berl speaks with Alice Brinkman, founder of the REACH Studio Art Center, who calls in to discuss the accessibility of art within the school system, and Gail Philbin talks about big agriculture and what it’s doing to our farmland. Later we hear former and current mayor, David Hollister and Virg Bernero, talk about the budget for the city of East Lansing.

City Pulse – 3/20/13

Evan Henri — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:49 +0000

Kareemah El-Amin, executive director of the Food Bank of Michigan, calls in this as does Kyle Melinn who discusses the political future of Virg Bernero with Berl. We also listen to Andy’s interview with economist/author Jeremy Rifkin and another interview regarding cold cases in Lansing with Captain Daryl Green of the Lansing Police Department.

City Pulse – 3/13/13

Evan Henri — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:03 +0000

This week Berl interviews Gretchen Cochran, president of the Downtown Neighborhood Association, and we also hear State Representative Mike Callton’s bill sponsorship pertaining to medical marijuana dispensaries in Michigan. Later, we listen to a discussion with Mary Elaine Kiener and Brian Jeffries concerning a controversial pole barn in the Walnut Neighborhood.

City Pulse – 3/6/13

Evan Henri — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:00:09 +0000

This week Janis Ian, two time Grammy award winner, calls in from Nashville to talk about her experiences and musical career. We hear a few of her a few clips from her audio book “Society’s Child” and also listen to some of her music including “In the Winter“, “Jesse“, “At Seventeen“, and “Bright Lights and Promises“.

City Pulse – 2/27/13

Evan Henri — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:00:52 +0000

Jessica Yorko calls in to expand upon the race between Chong-Anna Canfora and herself for Lansing City Council. We also listen to Reid Smith who is a member of the Students for Concealed Carry and we hear an interview from Lou Glazer on what Michigan can do to solve its economic problems.

City Pulse – 2/20/13

Evan Henri — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 01:00:26 +0000

This week Chong-Anna Canfora joins Berl in studio to discuss her candidacy for Lansing City Council and we also hear from Bernie Porn, president of EPIC-MRA polling company. Later we listen to a clip featuring a discussion pertaining to the Lansing Board of Water and Light.

City Pulse – 2/13/13

Randy Adams — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:00:00 +0000

This week, Walt Sorg talks politics as the race for City Council and Mayor heat up, Judi Brown Clarke, Olympic medalist and fresh face in politics is on the show, Randy Shafer, Civil Rights Attorney, explains his stance on the the ban on homosexuals in Boy Scouts of America, and Katherine Draper shares her thoughts on the fundraiser for the Greater Lansing Housing Coalition.

City Pulse Live 2/6/13

Evan Henri — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:00:12 +0000

This week, MSU student and local scout Chris LaMarche talks with Berl about the recent topic of homosexuality in the Boy Scouts and jazz musician Randy Gelispie joins us in studio alongside City Pulse writer Larry Cosentino to talk about his life and experience as a jazz performer. Later we hear an interview covering REOtown amongst some of the local politicians.

City Pulse Live 1/30/13

Evan Henri — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:00:27 +0000

East Lansing City Councilman Nathan Triplett joins Andy in-studio with Sam Inglot to talk about a new ordinance proposal concerning rental properties, City Pulse columnist Walt Sorg calls in the discuss the a state of the city recap, and later we listen to a REO Town business panel.

City Pulse Live 1/23/13

Evan Henri — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:00:12 +0000

This week Berl interviews April Zeoni, MSU criminal justice professor, to discuss gun control and gun culture and we also hear from Wayne Pacelle, head of a coalition against wolf hunting. Later, Sam Singh and Andy Schor discuss local politics.

City Pulse Live 1/16/13

Evan Henri — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:00:07 +0000

Dearborn Police Chief, Ron Haddad, calls in to discuss gun control and safety in elementary schools and we also hear part two of the gun control discussion aired last week. Later we listen to an interview with Rabbi Ben Kamin on his recent book covering the life of Martin Luther King Jr.

City Pulse Live 1/9/13

Evan Henri — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:00:03 +0000

This week Kyle Melinn calls in to expand on some of his top ten issues to watch in 2013 and we hear Andy’s discussion with Lansing City Council President, Carol Wood. Later we listen to part one of a gun control discussion with Joan Bauer, a Former State Representative, Gilda Jacobs, president of the Michigan League for Public Policy, Anthony Kolenic, MSU anthropology professor, and Steve Dulan, 2nd Amendment Expert at Cooley Law School.

City Pulse Live 12/19/12

Kyle Pacynski — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:07:56 +0000

City Pulse Live’s Year-End Wrap-Up Show kicks off with a discussion of the year’s biggest stories with Kyle Melinn. Berl and Andy then talk with Ari Adler, spokesman for Speaker of the House Jase Bolger, Lynn Martinez, Former Lansing Democratic State Representative, Walt Sorg, City Pulse Columnist/Contributor, and Susan Demas, MIRS writer and MLive blogger, about what’s in store for 2013.