Simone Biles' withdrawal from the 2021 Olympic finals showed us how difficult, yet important it can be to prioritize self care as a star athlete. And the issue definitely hits home here in Michigan. Today, a former Michigan State runner reckons with the prevalence of eating disorders within the running world.

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Maggie Farrell, former Michigan State University cross country runner, grad student and dietetic intern at Texas State University

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Like many Michigan grandparents, piping plovers have flown south for the winter. But the endangered bird makes its summer home along the shores of the Great Lakes. And in Chicago, they eagerly await the return of a sort of piping plover celebrity couple: Monty and Rose. The pair has many fans in the city, a beer named in their honor, and a documentary about their journey. On today's episode, we talk to the film's director about Monty and Rose's epic story of love and conservation. 

GUEST: 

Bob Dolgan, filmmaker behind the documentary Monty and Rose 2: The World of Monty and Rose.

The film is streaming through the Thunder Bay International Virtual Film Festival from Wed, Jan 26, 2022 to Mon, Feb 7, 2022. You can find out how to watch here.

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New political maps, the retirement of Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib announcing she’ll move to a new neighboring district have left Detroit with a rare opportunity: a wide open congressional seat. We talked to two Detroit politicos about who is in the running for the 13th District, and how race and class might play a role in the upcoming election. 

GUESTS: 

Greg Bowens, longtime political strategist and public relations specialist

Branden Snyder, a grassroots political organizer in Detroit and co-executive director of Detroit Action 

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The University of Michigan has reached a settlement with survivors of Dr. Robert Anderson, a physician who worked in sports medicine and the University health system for 37 years and is accused of sexually abusing more than a thousand students. We talked to a reporter and a lawyer representing some of the survivors about the details. 

GUESTS: 

Kim Kozlowski, higher education reporter for the Detroit News. You can read her coverage of the Anderson settlement here. 

Mick Grewal, attorney representing many of the Anderson survivors in settlement negotiations 

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This past weekend, after a closed-door meeting, the University of Michigan’s board of regents fired President Mark Schlissel for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a university employee. We talked to a Title IX attorney about what this says about the school's approach to sexual harassment cases—and what it might mean for the future.  

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Sarah Prescott, attorney specializing in Title IX sexual harassment cases for the law firm of Salvatore, Prescott, Porter, and Porter

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COVID has posed a grave threat to our elders these last two years. Even if your family has been lucky enough to dodge the worst, you're probably finding moments with the grandparents in your life that much sweeter. Two Michigan photographers travelled across the country to find some of those moments, taking portraits of grandmothers and archiving their wisdom in the new book, Grandmothers of America.

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John Hanson, photographer based in Detroit.

Joey Schultz, photographer based in Traverse City.

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Keeping Indigenous languages alive is not a small job. The more hands, the better. That’s why the team behind Ojibwe.net created an online platform to make learning the Anishinaabemowin language more accessible for language learners everywhere.

GUESTS:

Margaret Noodin, poet, teacher of language, professor in the departments of English and American Indian studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, director of the Electa Quinney Institute

Stacie Sheldon, user experience (UX) strategist, designer & researcher; author; language advocate

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During the pandemic, the number of arrests for carrying a concealed weapon skyrocketed in Detroit. Police say they're responding to an increase in gun related crimes. But defense attorneys say the arrests have been heavy handed, burdening an already backlogged court system and further eroding public trust in police. 

GUEST:

Beenish Ahmed, criminal justice reporter, Michigan Radio

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Ever feel like endless Zoom meetings are slowly draining your life force?It’s not just you; science says Zoom fatigue is a real phenomenon. The lag in a person’s response time “disrupts this automatic, neural process, and so it makes conversation more effortful,” says researcher and professor Julie Boland. 

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Julie Boland, professor of psychology & linguistics, University of Michigan

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Former House speaker, republican Lee Chatfield, is being investigated by state and regional police. His sister-in-law has accused him of sexual assault, starting when she was in her mid teens. 

This conversation and allegations against Lee Chatfield will be disturbing or triggering to some listeners.

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Kelly House, reporter, Bridge Michigan

Jonathan Oosting, reporter, Bridge Michigan

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