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The legality of reproductive rights in Michigan continues to hang in the balance as court challenges work their way through the state judicial system. Also, the Republican nominee for Attorney General of Michigan, Matt DePerno, has come under investigation for allegedly taking illegal actions during his investigation into false claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election. Zoe Clark is in the host chair again for today's episode with a panel, discussing these two developments in this week's political news.GUESTS:

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Detroit artist Scott Hocking showed us around the city that in many ways is his studio. He's a specialist in creating beauty in the spaces most people have left behind, but his latest installation is much more public facing: in front of the Huntingon Place convention center downtown. The 11-foot "Floating Citadel" bronze sculpture unveiled this week. 

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Scott Hocking, artist

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The Three Fires teaching lodge at Grand Valley State University is the first lodge in Michigan to be built on public university land. Students traveled from as far as Chicago to help construct the lodge this summer. One of those students and a professor who led the project joined Stateside to talk about the significance of having a space reserved for Indigenous students on colonized land.

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Dodge announced this week it will discontinue its iconic line of Chargers and Challengers. It's a brave new world of autos, moving away from traditional American muscle to an electrified future. 

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Sonari Glinton, contributor to Planet Money and Slate

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Inmates at Wayne County’s jail have experienced very long stays over the course of the pandemic. For many families who have loved ones at the jail, it can be financially challenging to stay in touch during such an extended period of time. Beenish Ahmed, Michigan Radio’s criminal justice correspondent, brings us a story from one woman whose husband is being held at the jail. 

Sheriff Jerry Clayton also joins the show to discuss how Washtenaw County has been looking for alternatives to the costs of things like court-related fines and booking fees.

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On this special Friday episode of the podcast, Zoe Clark is back in the host chair, leading a panel discussion around the last week in politics.They cover Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s lawsuit about the 1931 law banning abortion, Kristina Karamo’s Twitter accounting supposedly getting hacked, and the investigation into presumptive Republican attorney general nominee Matt DePerno.

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A group of teens are changing the theater landscape in Detroit. But they're not reinventing the wheel — instead they're building off of the Mexican Carpas theater tradition to create whimsical, bilingual performances. The group is called La Carpa Theatre and is run by artist Karilú Alarcón Forshee.

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Karilú Alarcón Forshee, creator of La Carpa Theatre

Gabriel Rodriguez, performer

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This week, Detroit singer and songwriter Lamont Dozier passed away at age 81. Dozier helped write and produce countless hit records during his career. His work played a huge roll in Mowtown's success, and in the dominance of Black music on pop radio.

Ann Delisi, host of Essential Music from WDET, joins the show to discuss the lasting impact of this Mowtown icon.

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Ann Delisi, host, Essential Music from WDET

You can find a recording of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Edward Holland's interview on Fresh Air here.
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The family that screams together stays together. At least, that's the case with James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca, a husband and wife duo that runs the horror-centric YouTube channel and podcast, Dead Meat.

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James A. Janisse, host of the YouTube channel and podcast Dead Meat

Chelsea Rebecca, host of the YouTube channel and podcast Dead Meat

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Michigan's attorney general, Dana Nessel's office has been investigating allegations that some Republicans seized voting machines in 2020. Their goal was to “test" if any deficiencies could validate their conspiracy that Donald Trump actually won Michigan's 2020 presidential vote. But last night, Nessel dropped some pretty big news: One of the people involved in the alleged conspiracy is set to be her opponent as she runs for reelection this fall. 

GUEST:

Craig Mauger, politics reporter, The Detroit News

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