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Dave continues to discus Michigan State basketball and a possible March Madness final 4. He also recaps the Redwings recent record breaking as well as the upcoming NASCAR season. 2-20-12

MSU professor Rick Cole and digital marketing guru Derek Mehraban on their MSU New Media Driver’s License Resource Guide – and MSU Institute for Water Research leader Jon Bartholic.

Host Berl Schwartz invited Jake Davidson, a political consultant at Advantage Associates, into the studios to talk about the Republican primary, the presidential race, and the Pete Hoekstra commercial. Soren Anderson, Professor of Agricultural Economics at Michigan State University, stops by to discuss ethanol, gas, and biofuel. We replay our recent interview with Jeffrey Zaslow, [...]

Dave discusses Michigan State Vs. Ohio State Basketball game, as well as the Redwings potentially breaking the home game stretch record. 2-13-12

“Ocean Doctor” David Guggenheim, MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon, MSU College of Communications Arts & Sciences Dean Pam Whitten, Pulitzer Prize-winning MSU J-School alumnus M.L. Elrick

Host Berl Schwartz and co-host Andy Balaskovitz discuss relevant issues in the Lansing area. We call Jay Kaplan, Director of GBLT from ACLU, to talk about same sex marriage and Prop 8 debate in California. Joel Ferguson, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, calls in to talk about about the Chairman [...]

Tonight on Exposure the Lansing Unionized Vaudeville Spectacle will be performing live. John Kinch & Julie Powers speak about the Mid-Michigan Program for Greater Sustainability & rethinking how our communities function. Guy McPherson, Professor Emeritus of the University of Arizona, speaks about the topic of environmental sustainability, & Rita Chapman speaks about the controversies of [...]

Dave discusses all things Super Bowl, big plays, coaching decisions, and commercials. College basketball and hockey are also discussed. 2-6-12

Host Berl Schwartz talks to Zach Pol, Community Director of We The People, about the rights and fees of worker union members. David Hollister, former Mayor of Lansing, calls in to discuss the Lansing Casino proposition, related scholarship programs for the Lansing area, and the growth of manufacturing in the greater Lansing area. Fred Karger, [...]

Tonight from 7-8 we will be talking about FRIB and MSU Beyond Coal. We will also have American Opera and Gun Lake on the show to perform and talk about the Middle of the Mitten music festival that is happening in Lansing this weekend.

Dave talks about Super Bowl picks, the upcoming Michigan vs. Michigan State basketball game as well as the recent Tigers roster changes.   1-30-12

Dave talks about Michigan vs. Michigan State basketball, Ravens vs. Pats, as well as possible Super Bowl picks. Spartan Sportswrap 1/23/12

Michigan Economic Development Corporation Chief Energy Policy Officer Valerie Brader, Net Zero Energy homeowner Matt Grocoff, Door to Door Organics’ Carlos Collier, the Department of Energy’s Phil West

Berl Shwartz sits down with co-host Andy Balaskovitz and guest co-host Bill Castanier for some discussion of Lansing city events. Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero calls in and Aaron Payment of the Sault Ste Marie Chippewa Indians is in the studio to talk about the possibilities and implications of a Lansing casino. Dan Young of Spiral [...]

Mohammad Khalil of the Department of Religious Studies and Frank Ravitch of the College of Law discuss the role of religion in politics. Jane White, the Director of the Michigan Human Trafficking Task Force, speaks about the realities of human trafficking in the modern world. Jake Fromm of the University of Michigan Students for Sensible [...]

MSU President Lou Anna Simon, MSU women’s basketball coach Suzy Merchant, Charles Fishman with his book “The Big Thirst – The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water.”

Bill Castanier is guest Co-Hosting. Jeff Gibson, owner of Superior Grower Supply and Hydroponics International, discusses the stigma of hydroponics and the advantages and disadvantages of medical marijuana. Eric Freedman, co-author of “Presidents and Black America,” talks about the book, and the history of the relationship between presidents and slavery. Bonnie Joe Campbell calls in [...]

Reverend Sokuzan Robert Brown talks about teaching meditation to prison inmates. Kyle Pacynski has a feature about vinyl record stores. Michigan Storytelling segment featuring Jim Daniels

MSU vs North Western Basketball NFL Playoffs and SuperBowl Contenders Dave calls giants excellent defense vs Pats Red wings wrap

Detroit Free Press automotive columnist Mark Phelan; MSU Beyond Coal president Talya Tavor; Print a Forest entrepreneur Joe Miller; Jack DeBoer with his book Risk Only Money.

Scott Keith, President of LEPFA, calls in to discuss the events of the Lansing Center and future plans for the site. Brian Jeffries, the newly appointed President of Lansing City Council, stops by to talk about some of his policies and general politics of Lansing. Berl speaks with Jeffrey Zaslow, the author of The Magic [...]

City Pulse 1/4/12 Berl talks with Kyle Melinn of City Pulse about general politics in the Lansing community and the nation in general. Marcia Crowley, marketing manager of the Broad Art Museum, speaks about the upcoming grand opening of the museum and some exhibits within it. Pam Jodway and Owen Anderson are on from the [...]

A special Exposure episode dedicated to Michigan’s contemporary folk music scene. You will hear from bands like Frontier Ruckus,Chris Bathgate, Seth and May, and Gifts or Creatures. You will also learn about music collectives including Earthwork and Bigger Brush Media.

MSU President Lou Anna Simon And Spartans Athletic Director Mark Hollis talk with MSU football coach Mark Dantonio and quarterback Kirk Cousins – MSU alumnus and Detroit Tigers TV play-by-play broadcaster Mario Impemba – MSU Sports Medicine’s Dr. Jeff Kovan

Detroit Lions lose to Drew Breese and the Saints Football playoffs wrap up MSU wins Outbackbowl MSU vs UofM In the BCS rankings

MSU’s Outback Bowl win. Penn State, Northwestern and Iowa fall short.  A look ahead at the Sugar Bowl. MSU Basketball defeats Indiana and a weigh in on the Lions chances against the saints.

The Detroit Lions will head to the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade.  A look ahead to the MSU vs. Georgia football game and the beginning of MSU Men’s basketball conference play. And finally, the NBA returns. Breakdowns of the Lakers vs. Bulls and the Mavericks vs. the Heat.

Mitch Albom’s 12/10/11 MSU commencement address, inspiring MSU alumna Brittany Fox on Thai Song Fair Trade, MSU Beyond Coal Campaign president Talya Tavor.

MSU professor Austin Jackson discuss the Oakland Ebonics Controversy. Emily talks with a former MSU student who set a goal to drink 52 cups of coffee, with 52 strangers. East Lansing’s new mayor Diane Goddeeris. This weeks Michigan storytelling segment features a poem by Austin Gorsuch.

Dave and Megan talk about MSU’s big win over Gonzaga, the Lion’s squeak out victory over the Vikings, NBA free agency and Ryan Braun’s steroids use.

Jay Kaplan, staff attorney for the ACLU of Michigan’s LGBT Legal Project discusses HB 4770 and its potential implications; Rob South discusses his guest column in this week’s issue of City Pulse on a forthcoming Grand River Avenue/Michigan Avenue corridor study; Jerry Ambrose, Lansing’s finance director, on leaving his post to join the Emergency Manager [...]

This week on Impact Exposure Bill Latta and Lynda Boomer talk about the MSU’s better building challenge. MSU students Dominic Nangea and Juluis Kuya talk about their journey from Kenya to East Lansing. Dave Lorenz on the Wisconsin   mitten battle. This weeks Michigan Storytelling Segment features Larry Neitzert, author of Barn Stories.

This week on Impact Exposure find out how you can buy local this holiday season. Ray Walsh of Curious Bookshop. Linda Dufelmeier of Mackerel Sky. Gail Catron KIRABO. Alice Foster Stocum of Michigania.

Best selling author, award winning journalist and MSU commencement speaker Mitch Alborn; MSU Office of Inclusion leader Paulette Granberry Russell; Spartan Athletics Senior Associate Athletic Director Shelley Appelbaum.

Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero and City Pulse columnist Kyle Melinn on the Occupy movement and the Lansing contingent’s decision to leave Reutter Park for the winter. Selma Hollander on her lifelong involvement with the area’s art scene. Dominique Scott on playing the lead role in the Broadway musical “Rock of Ages,” which is playing at [...]

Heartbreaking Spartan football loss in the Big 10 championship against Wisconsin. Discussing and taking calls on the flaws in the BCS bowl selection system Lions lose on the road to the Saints; we discuss the Lions poor discipline and penalty issues.

MSU christmas tree expert Bert Cregg, MSU Sports Medicine’s Dr. Jeff Kovan with winter fitness tips, MSU veterinarian Sarah Abood with cold weather safety tips for pets, MSU viticulturalist Robin Usborne.

This week on Impact Exposure Michael Lawrence  of MSU College of Law discuss his book Radicals in Their Own Time: Four Hundred Years of Struggle. Jazz singer Tamara Mayes. Director of Sustainable Agriculture, Dan Clay talks  about sustainable coffee programs in Africa. This weeks Michigan story telling segment features best selling author Jennifer Chiaverini. 

Ingham County Commissioner, Andy Schor discusses his run for state representitive Senator Rick Jones speaks about the recent passing of the Michigan Schools new anti-bullying bill. MSU Athlete Delvon Roe discusses his transition into an acting career. Andy Hosts

A look ahead to the Big 10 football championship rematch between Wisconsin and Michigan State. Look to important Spartan Basketball non-conference game against Florida State Wednesday at home. Ugly Lions loss to Green Bay on Thanksgiving after falling apart in the second half; Suh’s dirty play and pending suspension.

MSU sociologist Carl Taylor on urban youth culture; MSU financial aid director Rick Shipman; MSU food safety expert Patti McNiel with holiday food safety tips.

This Week Emily gets ready for Thanksgiving with a food themed show.

Breakdown of Spartan victory over Wolverines; does William Gholston deserve to be penalized for actions during Saturday’s game? Why did the Lions lose this week? Rough Tigers loss to Texas Megan’s NASCAR Rundown Las Vegas Motor  Speedway Indy car tragedy, Dan Wheldon death Other Issues Discussed: Ugly Michigan Jerseys ESPN College Gameday coming to East [...]

Spartan Football clinches Legends division; who will we play for the Big 10 Title: Penn State or Wisconsin? How do you think the Lions will fare against the undefeated Packers this Thanksgiving? Justin Verlander wins the American League MVP!

Greater Lansing Food Bank interim executive director Joe Wald; MSU Extension educator Jeannie Nichols with holiday food safety tips; MSU J-School alumni who started Michigan River News online; MSU alumnus and Detroit Tigers TV play-by-play broadcaster Mario Impemba.

Political strategist Stephanie McLean and Michigan Equality’s Amy Hunter discuss whether opening gay candidates are facing fewer problems.  Norbert Fernandez recalls being airlifted from Cuba to Lansing as part of Operation Pedro Pan 51 years ago. Lansing City Clerk Chris Swope discusses his proposal for reducing the number of Lansing City Council meetings.  Attorney Matt [...]

This week on Exposure folk- rock group, Blitzen Trapper and  Michigan folk artist Seth and May Bernard.  In studio we welcome the Grand River Boys of the Mid-Michigan Bluegrass Association.  Susan Woods  of the East Lansing Film Festival. Matthew Fletcher of MSU college of Law and Shelly White  from MSU Peace Corps.

Breakdown of historic Spartan football victory at Iowa Talk about MSU vs. UNC in the Carrier Classic Dave calls in to talk about the Lions

This week Impact presents Sexposure. This week Emily and her panel discuss sex and spirituality.

MSU Alumni Association leader Scott Westerman talks with Spartan football radio voice George Blaha, and Russ White talks with MSU alumnus and Tigers TV play-by-play man Mario Impemba. All about the 2012 lighting standard

Topics Include: Gretchen Whitmer discussing stance on anti-bullying legislation. Todd Cook- Lansing Chamber of Commerce Discussion. James Sanford interviews Susan Woods about the East Lansing Film Festival.

Topics Discussed include: MSU embarassing loss to Nebraska Do you agree with Kirk? Lions blowout the Broncos “good vs evil” Wings have lost 4 straight Nascar at Martinsville

This week on Impact Exposure get your local music fix. Hear interviews and features with Michigan artist Frontier Ruckus, Chris Bathgate and the Rainbow Seekers, of Joe Hertler and the Rainbow seekers. Also, MSU professor John Waller talks about his research on the dancing plague and Emanuele Berry shares a feature on ballroom dancing at [...]

Ugly Spartan Football victory over Minnesota Lions sign Leonard Davis (RG) and re-sign Kevin Smith (HB) What do you think about the rules of College Football Overtime? Penn State Sex Scandal: Should Joe Paterno resign?

Rebroadcast of Lansing City Council Candidates

Kirk Heinze talks with MSU President Lou Anna Simon in our Greening of the Great Lakes segment. And President Simon and Spartans Athletic Director Mark Hollis talk with Spartan Sports Network President and MSU mens basketball radio play-by-play voice Will Tieman.

This week on Exposure Emily welcomes local musicians East Harvest. A panel discusses alternative housing options and Emily talks with students and administration about the battle over clean energy on campus. Also, reporter Anjana Schroeder shares a feature on domestic violence awareness month. This weeks Michigan storytelling segment features Mardi Link.

First Ward City Council candidates Lynne Martinez and Jody Washington face off. Third Ward City Council candidate A’Lynne Robinson discusses her re-election campaign. HBO “Conspiracy” screenwriter Loring Mandel discusses the show, which has its world stage premiere tonight at Riverwalk Theatre.

Spartans impressive win over Badgers; what was the biggest factor for victory? Lions second loss in a row; what do the Lions need to do to turn it around? Your favorite moment from the Tigers this season?

This week on Impact Exposure we welcome Jazz  singer Sunny Wilkinson and  learn how a Michigander walked 1,000 miles around Lake Michigan.  Also hear about Occupy Lansing and the psychology of what makes someone great.

Dantonio, Cousins and Izzo with thoughts on tomorrow’s big game – a conversation between the presidents and athletic directors of Michigan State University and the University of Michigan – Pulitzer Prize-winning MSU Journalism alumnus M.L. Elrick – and more on MSU’s Spartners for Health program.

It’s the second Tuesday of the Month, Sexposure  time. This week features quickies with Kevin and Sex with Brenda.

Dave and Megan  talk Lions, Tigers and Bears Oh My. Also  an in depth look ahead to the MSU v. U of M game and Dantonio’s extended contract.

This week on City Pulse Berl talks about Indian casinos with Ted O’Dell of the Lansing Jobs Coalition, tribal spokesman James Nye and MSU professor Matthew Fletcher. Bruce Witwer and  Katherine Draper of the Greater Lansing Housing Coalition speak about the Homeowner Education Resource Organization program. MSU theater senior Dennis Corsi previews his new theater [...]

This week’s show features live music form the Mid-Michigan Bluegrass Association.  Msu professor’s Dan Clay talks about sustainable coffee production and professor  Jason Moser  discusses the psychology of the mind and mistakes.  The Michigan Storytelling segment feature’s  Karl Iagemma.

Dave and Megan delve into the sloppy Spartans play against Ohio State and talk about Michigan State’s prospects against U of M.  Also discussed: The Lions’ win in Arlington, the Tigers-Yankees series and  NSCAR.

  Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm and her husband Dan Mulhern – and Lansing-based auto dealer Jeff Crippen with his general sales manager Chris Erickson.

This week on Exposure hear a panel of gay military vets talk about the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. Emily speaks with Peter Briggs the Director of the OISS about MSU’s increase in international students. Also, the rise of poverty in the US, how Illinois is eating carp to fight hunger and the history [...]

MSU’s President Lou Anna Simon and Athletic Director Mark Hollis talk with their counterparts from the University of Michigan – President Mary Sue Coleman and Athletic Director David Brandon.  And they talk climate change with MSU professor and state climatologist for Michigan Jeff Andresen and longtime Detroit TV meteorologist Jerry Hodak.

This week’s Exposure dedicated to all of the positive movements to revitalize Detroit.  Directors of Live-Work Detroit talk about their project.  Emily shares stories about  art, urban agriculture, film and music. Also, readings about Detroit from John Gallagher, William Langford and Max Katsarelus.

Berl talks Oliver Towers with Randy Hannan and Lisa Webb Sharpe. The show also features Medical Marijuana Attorney Thom LaVigne  and LSO conductor Timothy Muffitt.

This week on Sportswrap Dave and Megan talk  MSU’s victory over CMU and U of M football. Also, listen in for  a discussion of the  Lions 3-0 start and the Tigers division win.

Former Michigan Govoner Jennifer Granholm talks poltics with Berl. Jake Distel and Susan Whitall are also featured on the show.

Dave and Megan give an in depth autopsy of the Spartan loss to Norte Dame and look ahead to the CMU game next week. Hear discussion about the Tigers division win and their playoff chances, in addition to the controversial knock out in the Ortiz Mayweather fight.

O’Leary Paint CEO David O’Leary, MSU men’s and women’s golf coaches Casey Lubahn and Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll, MSU Police communications director Florene McGlothian-Taylor.

Emily hosted this years first episode of Sexposure. Hear statistics on MSU students’ sex lives and play along with the “Are you sexy ? ” quiz.

After the Spartans victory against FAU, Dave and Megan look ahead. Hear a breakdown on the U of M v. Notre Dame game and the season outlook for the Lions.  Dave and Meagan  also take time to reflect on September 11th as addressed by sports and the death of nearly all the Russian National Hockey [...]

MSU turfgrass expert Kevin Frank, environmental policy adviser and guru Dave Dempsey, Crystal Mountain Resort CEO Jim MacInnes.

Ingham County Register of Deeds Curtis Hertel Jr. talks about foreclosure. Stormfield Theatre’s artistic director, Kristine Thatcher, and cast members Richard Marlatt and Richard Henzel talk about their show, “Heroes.” Live music from Zion Godchaux, and his musical partner Russ Randolph.

This week Exposure welcomes MSU professor Helen Viet to discuss  the ethics of aging in the age of youth. We also hear about the Clean Commute Challenge and the Great Lakes Compact. Emily talks with Jerry Adams, owner of farmlink-a virtual farmers market.  This weeks Michigan Storytelling Segment features Steve Amick.

Lions and Tiger and Spartans! Oh my!

This week on  City Pulse Lansing City Council member/candidate Carol Wood.Lansing local and drag queen Justin Derke. We also hear from  Michigan Institute of Contemporary Art President Terry and Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council Director Julie Po.

Dave and Megan give us the Big Ten Breakdown

MSU Board of Trustee Dianne Byrum, MSU AgBioResearch Director Steve Pueppke, MSU Department of Radiology Emeritus Director Dr. E. James Potchen.

This week on City Pulse Lansing City Council candidate Rory Neuner and  Councilman/candidate Derrick Quinney. Berl talks with  Mlive.com editor Bill Emkow. We also hear from Greater Lansing Housing Coalition Executive Director Katherine Draper.

This week on Exposure we speak with MSU professors who are launching a new field of water research. Randy Scott comics bibliographer to talk about MSU extensive comic collection. We talk with songstress Suzy Boggus, author of  the American Folk Songbook. This weeks Michigan Storytelling Segment features Author Steve Amick.  

This week on Sportswrap Dave and Megan talk Detroit Tigers, Lions and MSU Football.

Astrophysicist Neil de Grasse Tyson, MSU alumni career services director John Hill, Detroit Free Press environmental reporter Tina Lam.

This Week city pulse celebrates it’s 10th anniversary !

This week on Exposure we welcome  Lindsay Lou and Josh Rilko of Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys. We talk Renegade Theater Festival  with  Melissa Kaplan and Katie Doyle. MSU professor Ryan Black and  student Sydney Hawthorne discuss their research on Supreme Court agenda setting. This weeks Michigan storytelling segment features Adam Schuitema  author of  Freshwater [...]

This week on Sportswraps Dave and Megan talk Detroit Tigers, Lions preseason and the PGA championship .

This week on Sportswrap Detroit Tigers and Lions.  Dave and Megan discuss how injuries on the Lions roster will effect the upcoming season.

MSU’s President Lou Anna Simon and Athletic Director Mark Hollis talk with MSU Football Coach MarkDantonio and Spartans’ QB Kirk Cousins.  And Russ White talks with MSU Financial Aid Director Rick Shipman.

Berl talks with Wayne Pancelle , president and CEO of the Humane society. Hear about the companies Michigan Flyer and Indian Trails. Carol Wood also joins Berl in studio.

This week on Impact Exposure Emily talks the Great Lakes Folk Festival  with Lara Helou and musician Steven Greenman. Sarna Salzman discusses the Great Lakes Bioneers.  MSU research students  discuss  a study on species ability  to become altruistic. This weeks Michigan Storytelling segment features Tom Springer.

This week on Sporstwrap Dave and Megan talk NFL free agency and Tigers.

MSU volleyball coach Cathy George talks with MSU’s President Lou Anna Simon and Athletic Director Mark Hollis.  Also: Ford Motor Company’s Blueprint for Sustainability, a Spartan Saga with NSCL director Konrad Gelbke and all about MSU’s Medicine Rehabilitation Clinic.

Berl talks with Wayne Pancelle , president and CEO of the Humane society. Hear about the companies Michigan Flyer and Indian Trails. Carol Wood also joins Berl in studio.  

This week on Exposure hear a live performance  from musician  and producer Ben Rivet.  The Impacts own  “Big” Ben Hall joins and Jazz musician Dr. E  to talk Lansing Jazz fest.  Listen to a feature on MSU’s new local food program that lets people know more about their food through the use of smart phones. [...]

MSU’s President Lou Anna Simon and Athletic Director Mark Hollis talk with Vennie Gore, leader of MSU Residential and Hospitality Services, and with MSU journalism professor Steve Lacy.  And in our sustainability-focused Greening of the Great Lakes segment, Kirk Heinze talks with MSU fisheries expert Bill Taylor about Asian carp.

Berl talks with Novelist Bonnie Jo Campbrell; Mark Contrucci of Don’t Frack Michigan; Brittney Hoszkiw, executive director of the Old Town Commercial Association, and Sarah Christiansen of Katalyst.

This week on Exposure hear a live performance from Lansing’s own, Gifts or Creatures.  Emily talks Asian carp  and ethanol with MSU professors.   Also hear a discussion about the future of bookstores  with the owner of Curious Book Shop. Emanuele Berry  reviews the Movie Captain America: The First Avenger. This weeks Michigan Storytelling Segment  features [...]

Dave and Meagan talk the NFL  lockout. The Pistons new coach. MSU basketball and NASCAR.

MSU’s President Lou Anna Simon and Athletic Director Mark Hollis talk with MSU Provost Kim Wilcox and with Impact Radio’s Gary Reid and Emanuele Berry.  Jim Peck shares a Spartan Saga on MSU alumna Gail Tavill of ConAgra Foods.

This week City Pulse host a second  open forum with candidates running for city council  including: Derrick Quinney, Rory Neuner, Tom stewart, John Krohn and Carol Wood.

This week Emily talks about  the healing powers of tea with the owners of Wanderer’s Tea House. Hear a feature on a Detroit artist who is trying to revitalize the motor city through public art.  Hear a conversation with a Ariniko O’Meara who plans to walk every single street in  Lansing and blog about it. [...]

Dave and Megan talk USA women’s soccer. The MLB All-star game. Tigers, Pistons and NASCAR.

MSU President Lou Anna Simon and MSU Athletic Director Mark Hollis talk with MSU women’s basketball coach Suzy Merchant and with new MSU hockey coach Tom Anastos.  And we hear Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak’s May 2011 MSU commencement address.

This week City Pulse host an open forum with candidates running for city council  including: Harold Leeman , Joe Manzella, Lynn Martinez, Jody Washington, and Philip Damico.

This week on Exposure  Nathaniel McClure and Adam Radamacher explain MSU’s involvement in   the “Man vs. Wild” video-game. Emily talks with the owners of  Lansing’s new mobile, local and organic food vendor: Trailer Park’d.  The  American Shakespeare collective, Mid-Michigan’s newest professional theater. Local MTVU best music on campus artist , Chip Christy. This week’s Michigan [...]

Dave and Megan talk Tigers. Jeter’s 3,000 hits. The death of a Texas Rangers fan at a game. U.S women’s soccer and NASCAR.

Kirk Heinze reports from the annual conference of the Michigan Recycling Coalition, and we learn about MSU’s artificial language lab from professor John Eulenberg.

Following a rundown of J-Wize’s 4th of July fun with making sandwiches with Diego and hanging at Earthwork Farm,  Jon professes a love of fireworks. Diego calls in, and his mind-control device fails, just as Koz calls in to stoke the fireworks of east coast vs. west coast. We talk to the organizers of the common ground festival about their [...]

Dave and Megan talk about a new coach for the Detroit Tigers. The MLB all star game. Shannon Brown.  The collective bargaining agreement and hot dog eating contest.

We discuss massacres in Ireland, U2 in Spartan Stadium, and the coming of Verve Pipe, Rick Springfield, LL Cool J, and – eventually – Tonic. We also discuss British television, rodeos, and how math jokes are awesome.

Berl speaks with Roland Leggett, Director Field Organizing, Equality Michigan. Robert P. Bartlett on education and the economy. Ed Sarpolus of Target Insights on Politics.

MSU sociologist Carl Taylor on urban youth culture, NSCL leader Konrad Gelbke, tips on being “firewise” this summer, and all about MSU’s partnership with LinkedIn.

This week on HHour we cover hard hitting news events like the new Harry Potter social community, a dating web site for people too good to look at, the future of internet porn names, and the death of Spider-man (again). Diego fills in for Jon, Jesse sees the last Star Wars movie, and Emanuele takes [...]

Emily talks with  Kyle and Greg Benson Rock N Brew festival. The Band  Billiards Music preforms. Emily discusses Old Town Scrapfest with David Such. Emily interviews  the director of Lemonade Detroit Erik Proulx.  Hear a story that asks the question: “What is art ?” This weeks Michigan storytelling segment features  Will Jones.

Mobile food is the future people! Ed recounts meeting stars like John Hodgman and Star Burns (who he didn’t really actually meet). Jon gets tricked into liking Nickelback at America’s largest music festival. Everyone regales with tales of local area food trucks. Mmmm. Giveaways, a little chaotic. Always pleasurable.

Ed is at a super-secret project, so Diego steps in to host with J-wize and a ragtag crew of motley folks. I didn’t listen to it yet but I can honestly say it’s my favorite!

Emanuele Berry subs for Emily Fox. She talks traditional Indian dance with MSU Student Shreelina Gsosh. Emily Fox with local artist Sam Corbin, and a story about Music collectives in Michigan.  Also, Emanuele speaks with two MSU students who are canoeing the entire Mississippi River. The Michigan Storytelling segment this week features Rose Cooper sharing [...]

Dave and Megan talk about the NBA and NHL playoffs. The Tigers chances this season and the Pistons.  The chances that Mark Dantonio is being recruited for coaching at OSU. The French open and NASCAR.

This week Berl welcomes the executive  director of the Michigan Campaign Finance Rich Robinson to discuss campaign financing.Dale Schrader talks about his plan’s to  renovate  a gas station in old town. Allan Ross at the Allen Street Farmers Market. Musical guest Joe Leste of Bang Tango.

This week’s City Pulse features former U.S Representative Joe Schwarz. Citizens Research Council director of state affairs Craig Thiel.  City Pulse also welcomes the  Superintendent of  East Lansing schools, Dr. David Chapin.

This week features  Michigan singer songwriter Jill Jack. Rex LaMore, Megan VanDyke, Amber Peruki,  and Leslie Donaldson  tell us why  exposure to arts spurs economic activity. Brendan Dwyer talks about  Tourist in Your Town. Brittney Hoszkiw of the Old Town commercial association  talks about  the Great America Main Street Award. This week’s Michigan Storytelling segment [...]

An episode of HHour as silly as any before it. Jon debates finer points of pig tails, and a caller gives empirical support that pigtails means mo money. J-wize runs down empire, and sleeps through Return of the Jedi 3 times. The french discover a new earth like planet, and ed insults everyone besides america. [...]

Jim Tressel resigns as OSU coach. Tigers. NBA playoffs and NHL Finals. The Indy 500.

President of Friends of Kresge Suzanne Brouse talks about the New museum.  Your choice Medical Marijuana dispensary owner  Shakina Pena talks  about the medical marijuana ordinance. Main Street strategies political consultant  Joe DiSano. GOP strategist Dennis Darnoi.

Emily talks with  NBC correspondent and MSU alum Chris Hansen.  CNBC blogger Christina Cheddar Beck talks summer vacation without breaking the bank. MSU student  Erica Shekell shares her experience re-enacting the “Freedom Rides.” TedxLansing speakers David Hornak  and Andrea Collier. Exposure correspondent  Emanuele Berry shares a story about Lansing Eastern High School’s IB program.

It’s the end of the world, as we know it; according to some Bible Math guy, but if we survive, we’ll have this commemorative episode where we introduce Theme&Variation (again, they’ve been on before), and promo their upcoming show at the Loft, Jesse views Star Wars for the first time, and Jon berates he for [...]

Dave Menzo and Sarah Price of the band Cloud Magic stop by to chat and preform.  Corinn VanWyck talks the East Lansing Art Festival. Lansing filmmaker Michael McCallum  discusses  his feature film Fairview Street.  TedxLansing speaker  Jake Pechtel. This weeks Michigan storytelling segment features Martha Bloomfield and Stephen Ostrander.

Dave and  Megan talk about the Detroit Tigers prospects. The Red Wings chances of a comeback. Predictions for the NBA playoffs and the Pacquiao vs. Mosley fight.

One of the messier evenings we’ve had lately, and frankly we don’t think you’re listening anyway, so we decide to run for mayor, look for the best bacon, and try and solve the flaccid vs. crispy debate on our own, thank you very much, America. Also, we nickname Annie “Bannie,” for no good reason. News, [...]

The Happy Hour Radio Hour – HHour to you! A special Earth Day Eve episode! We discuss Michigan’s place in cell phone spying, and jailing youtube pranksters, photographing food for fun and pleasure, and how many calories is a cat (with or without hair?)

We discuss local ninjas with hearts of gold, the amazing ability of the conch shell to regenerate ‘man-parts’ when local predators chew them off (conch’s never learn, do they?), and a rash of thievery of $10 fans. Well, one fan. But they loved this fan. Also, The Vermontville vs. St Johns rivalry heats up! Who [...]

We discuss important issues such as the new Tron, Daft Punk’s soundtrack, the last mission for space shuttle Discovery, and do a little phone Speed dating with Brian and Annie. Which inevitably leads to Pick-Up Lines for every occasion. HHour briefly goes in search of an intern with low self-esteem, and J-Wize offers the HHour Crime Report: Anteater theft at [...]

Our first Hhour Radio Hour Power Houe, featuring 58 topics in 60 minutes (plus an intro and an outro). Lots of robots. A bunch of would you rathers. A lot less rambling.

Sad but true, I can’t even remember what we talked about five minutes ago, but I remember talking about Tattoos; ones that Annie has, and the one’s she’s willing to get if the happy hour blog (hhour.org) gets 50 followers, and how her ex has the triforce. Allissa called in with a struggle on the [...]

When U of M rolls its basketball team into town, and the fans come along, it’s time to ask the question: do you, MSU, hate U of M, and do you want to make a citizen’s arrest? Can you make a citizen’s arrest? It sounds like something from TV only. Find out! On HHour!

Happy Hour’s hard hitting journalists step into the groin of issues like hot young assassins, Jeff Goldblum in 1980s Sci-Fi, What is Sci-Fi, and why should you wash a hat from secondhand stores before wearing. Listen hard, America. Listen so hard.

MSU Basketball and their issues. New Piston’s owner, why the Pistons should move to downtown Detroit, the possibility of a Piston’s trade. BCS Game. NFL Playoffs.

Best-selling author and award-winning journalist Mitch Albom talks about the state of journalism. Russ White, Media Communications Manager for University Relations, talks about what’s ahead for MSU in 2011. Jim Cotter, director of admissions at MSU.

Well, the first Happy Hour of the year is over, and it was a doozy.

John Schlinker, attorney for convicted killer Mathew Makowski. Tobias Wolff, White House adviser on gay rights. Former state Senator Gilda Jacobs.

Lions rack up four wins in a row. What is the outlook for next season? Red Wings lose to Philadelphia. 400 wins for Osgood. MSU’s bowl game loss. MSU men’s basketball.

A retrospective show featuring interviews with David Sedaris, George Worthmore, the Hot Club of Lansing and Twyla Birdsong.

Lions win over Dolphins. NFL playoff outlook. Capital One Bowl preview. MSU men’s basketball. Favorite sports moments of 2010.

A retrospective show featuring interviews with William C. Whitbeck, Lawrence Glazer and the Hot Club of Lansing.

Film tax incentive. Donny Brown, drummer of The Verve Pipe. Christina Cheddar Berk, news editor at CNBC.com.

Big Ten: change the names for the new divisions from Leaders and Legends? Lions break from their losing ways. QB debate: Stanton vs. Hill. Pistons. Tom Izzo one-game suspension.

GE CEO Jeff Inmelt. MSU Sports Medicine‘s Dr. Jeff Kovan. Dr. Kirk Heinze of the Greening of the Great Lakes.

Amazing stories of the cure for HIV, brains without fear, and brain-controlled neuroskeletons. Plus Jon picks Aladdin over every other movie in ranking films on flickchart.

An exclusive interview with Dolly Parton.

Brian Davis from the Salvation Army. Scott Harris of Everybody Reads in Lansing. Linda Stanford talks about the Broad Art Museum. The MSU Slam Poetry Team chats and performs.

The Big Ten’s new logo and divisions: Legends and Leaders. Ford Field hosts the Vikings vs. Giants game. Lions win over Packers. Detroit Pistons.

Dr. Dennis Martell, Health Education Services Coordinator at Olin Health Center. Derek Mehraban discusses the MSU New Media Driver’s License course. Cathy Genovese of the Candy Cane Christmas Tree Farm.

What an amazing opportunity for Back to the Future fans! HHour featured exclusive new music from Frontier Ruckus frontman Matthew Millia (aka Matt ‘Millians’). Millians took second place in our annual Holiday Haiku to Slam Poet Black Belt Scott Raven, of the Mayhem Poets, who ordered steak. The poets perform live at the MSU Union for [...]

State Senator Mickey Switalski. Ted O’Dell on an Indian casino for Lansing. Former state schools superintendent Tom Watkins. Twain actor Richard Henzel.

Sexposure: Olin Health Center Health Advocates talk about sex.

Upcoming bowl games. Detroit Lions’ loss to the Bears. Pistons still for sale.

MSU Sports Medicine‘s Dr. Jeff Kovan. Dr. Sarah Abood of the College of Veterinary Medicine. Pattie McNiel, adjunct faculty from the School of Hospitality Business. MSU 2010-11 Recruiting Trends report.

Yes, there is a secret space shuttle, just like in the West Wing. Also, some kind people, or very clever scammers want to buy a satellite for sale and give the internet to the world. Plus, NASA discovers an “alien” organism in California; finally an enemy all the world can hate. Jon cooks a beer-based [...]

Economist Douglas Drake. Retailer David Kositchek. GOP consultant Dennis Darnoi. Authors Martha Bloomfield and Steven Ostrander.

Alternative spring break trip to a Native American reservation in South Dakota. Matt Oltman, music director of Chanticleer. Brooke Ingersoll of the MSU Department of Psychology talks about autism research. Michigan storytelling segment.

MSU vs. Penn State. BCS bowl system. Lions vs. Patriots game on Thanksgiving. MSU men’s basketball. Red Wings.

John Hill, director of Alumni Career Services for the MSU Alumni Association. Jim Cotter, director of admissions at MSU.

Economist Charles Ballard. State Senator Ray Basham (D-Taylor). Paul Jacob of The Christman Company on lighting the new Accident Fund headquarters. Sean Vertesch of Deepfield.

Michigan food companies special: Guido’s Pizza, Great Lakes Chocolate and Coffee Company, Plainfield Farms, Cherry Republic, Grand Traverse Pie Company, American Spoon, and Michigan Brewing Company.

Detroit Lions loss and their game on Thanksgiving Day. Nascar. MSU win over Purdue. MSU basketball rankings and Maui Invitational.

Kelley Bishop, director of MSU’s Career Services Network. Dr. Phil Gardner, director of MSU’s Collegiate Employment Research Institute. Christine Todd Whitman, former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

It’s hard to have fun when you’re at a 6.5, but we try anyway. We discuss the nature of reeded instruments, the nuance of deathmetal, the obsessiveness of fans, and the origins of society in beer. Not society that lives in beer, but beer at the origins of society. It’ll make sense when ya hear [...]

State Senate Majority Leader-elect Randy Richardville. Business columnist Rick Haglund. Former MSU football player T.J. Duckett. Actor and director John Lepard. “We Live in Michigan” by Paul Miles.

MSU vocal jazz ensemble. Chad Jordan of Cravings Gourmet Popcorn. Joe Borgstrom of the MI State Housing Development Authority. Nicole Namy of the Office for International Students and Scholars. Top Chef contestant Ariane Duarte. CNBC auto and airline industry reporter Phil LeBeau.

MSU football predictions. MSU basketball season starts. Lions. Pistons. MLB.

Erik Qualman, author of Socialnomics. Education lobbyist Terry Hartle. Kim Jeffery, CEO of Nestle Waters North America.

Completely skipped the fact that it’s 11/11, make a wish. Wish for Happy Hour Podcast? Public Offenders return to promote Macs to the Future Part II, we segue to an interview with comedian Neil Hamburger, who possibly experiences an untimely death on-air. David Sedaris and my dad (aka Lawrence Glazer, aka Electric Chair Larr’) will [...]

Actors Rachel Izen and Dennis Moench from Mary Poppins. Comedian Jon Lovitz. Author David Sedaris.

College of Law professor Kevin W. Saunders. MSU’s only Hindi fusion a cappella group. Student organizer Josh Croff. James Madison College Dean Bryan Ritchie talks about a green economy and entrepreneurship.

Detroit Lions’ losing game vs. the Jets. Future of the Lions franchise. Detroit Pistons win. MLB discussion. Dave’s interesting facts.

Economics professor Charles Ballard. Osteopathic physician John Goudreau, director of MSU’s Translational Neurobiology Research Unit. MSU alumnus M.L. Elrick, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter from the Detroit Free Press. Soji Adelaja, director of the Land Policy Institute. John Hill, director of Alumni Career Services for the MSU Alumni Association.

Slutty costumes vs. scary costumes. Boy receives detention for farting. Tank rants against bicyclists ignoring the rules. Heated discussion on the elections (of library millage), the weekend rundown, and we declare a nemesis.

Jack Lessenberry. Joan Nelson, executive director of the Allen Neighborhood Center. Ingham County Treasurer & Land Bank Chairman Eric Schertzing. George Berghorn, chairman of Lansing Community College’s Environment, Design and Building Technologies Department.

Sexposure: Olin Health Center Health Advocates talk about sex.

Detroit Lions and Detroit Pistons. Issues with the Spartans vs. Iowa football game.

MSU football coach Mark Dantonio. MSU basketball coach Tom Izzo. Mary Mundt, dean of the College of Nursing.

An interview with Community’s Jim Rash! Also, we discuss cafeteria food vs. fast food, the shame of fast food, baby costumes, girls in hats, and speaking with accents. Good stuff!

State Senator Gretchen Whitmer, D-East Lansing. Kelly Rossman-McKinney, founder of The Rossman Group. Former U.S. Representative Joe Schwarz. Blues singer Twyla Birdsong.

Jeff Clune and Heather Goldsby of the BEACON Center for the Study of Evolution in Action. Danita Brandt of the Department of Geological Sciences. Derrell Slaughter of Greenation. Somi, a jazz and African rhythm inspired singer.

Lions vs. Redskins preview. Favre scandal. Controversial Steelers-Dolphins call.

Dr. Dennis Martell, Health Education Services Coordinator at Olin Health Center. Associate Professor of Composition Ricardo Lorenz.

30th Circuit Court candidates Clinton Canady & Billie O’Berry. 69th District state House candidates Mark Meadows and Susan McGillicuddy. East Lansing Film Festival executive director Susan Woods.

Nick Baker of the East Lansing Film Festival. Andrea Meditch, executive producer of the Oscar-winning film Man on Wire. Michigan gubernatorial candidate Virg Bernero. Colleen Burcar.

Spartans vs. Illinois this weekend. Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants. NFL injuries.

Political commentator Jack Lessenberry. MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon. NPR political correspondent Don Gonyea.

Cedar Point adventures. Favorite cider mills. Halloween costumes. Pirates vs. ninjas. Movie reviews.

David Leyton, Democratic Attorney general candidate. State Historic Preservation Officer Brian Conway. Leslie Sitzwater of the Mid-Michigan Red Cross. Hugh McDiarmid Jr. of Michigan Environmental Council.

Ben Hassenger. Fenner Nature Center‘s Apple Butter Festival. Mighty Medicine. Ben Folds. Breckenridge village manager Jeff Ostrander.

MSU win over Michigan. Lions win, prediction for upcoming Giants game. MLB.

Tom Osborne, University of Nebraska athletic director. John Hill, director of the MSU Alumni Career Center. Fred Poston, MSU’s vice president for finance and operations and treasurer.

Scott Hagerstrom of Americans for Prosperity Michigan. Former House Speaker Rick Johnson and David Bertram of the Michigan Townships Association. Betty Price jewelry.

Sexposure: Olin Health Center Health Advocates talk about sex. This week: pleasure, pain during intercourse, talking to kids about sex and sexual health.

MSU-Wisconsin win. Lions-Green Bay loss. Tigers off-season.

Mayor Dave Bing on the Greening of the Great Lakes. MSU Vice President for University Relations Terry Denbow. John Hill, director of the MSU Alumni Career Center. Bryan Ritchie of the new MSU entrepreneurship initiative called msuENet.

Jon steps in to host while Ed is on vacation. Famous deaths: the guy who owned the Segway company died while on a Segway off-road. Ironic. David Blaine vs. Criss Angel: who sucks less? When are you too old to play with Legos?

Jocelyn Benson, Democratic candidate for Secretary of State. Ismael Ahmed, Director of the State of Michigan Human Services Department. Peter Martell of the American Friends Service Committee. Berl and Kyle also discuss the upcoming race for governor.

Top Chef contestant Ariane Duarte. NBC reporter Rehema Ellis. A conversation about the upcoming TEDxDetroit event.

MSU vs. North Colorado game. Predictions on the MSU v. Wisconsin game. NFL: Lions lose. How much are they worth?