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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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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

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 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.

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.

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. 

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

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.

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

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 [...]

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.

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.

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

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.

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 [...]

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.

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

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.

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 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 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 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. [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

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.

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

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.

Sexposure: Olin Health Center Health Advocates talk about sex.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sexposure: Olin Health Center Health Advocates talk about sex.

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.

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.

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

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

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