New polling data shows the vast majority - 68% - of Michiganders have a favorable, neighborly view of our state's relationship with Canada. That poll was conducted by the Detroit Regional Chamber, which is opposed to tariffs against imports from Michigan's neighbor to the North and East.

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Sandy Baruah, president and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber

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Ever feel like you're at the mercy of your own emotions? Neuroscientist and psychologist Ethan Kross talked to us about how to get your emotions under control—without dismissing them. Kross is a professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, and he recently released the book Shift: Managing Your Emotions — So They Don't Manage You.

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Ethan Kross, professor of psychology and management/organizations at University of Michigan 

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PBS affiliates around Michigan are premiering a four part series with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. telling the story of the Great Migration, a period when historic numbers of African Americans from the rural South sought their fortunes in urban areas in the North, Midwest, and West.

The second episode of the series, titled Great Migrations: A People on the Move, heavily features Detroit and Michigan Central Station. Stateside spoke with the show's directors.

GUESTS ON TODAY’S SHOW:

• Julia Marchesi, co-director of the PBS series Great Migrations: A People on the Move

• Nailah Ife Sims, co-director of the PBS series Great Migrations: A People on the Move

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The Marasigan family is bringing all the flavors and fun of a Filipino house party to West Michigan via their restaurant, Adobo Boy. Chef Jackie Marasigan shared why she's excited to share her culture with a community that might know nothing about Filipino food. We also learned what makes the restaurant such a warm welcome for Filipinos far from home.

GUESTS:

• Jackie Marasigan, the owner of Adobo Boy restaurant

• Redd Marasigan, Jackie's son

• Ace Marasigan, Jackie's husband and the founder of Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Festival

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Jay Kaplan, an attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, discusses the impacts of the executive order by President Donald Trump on gender-affirming care.

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The University of Michigan Museum of Art is hosting a new exhibit by photographer Jarod Lew. In, Strange You Never Knew, Lew delves into the complexities of knowing one's true identity, focusing on the Asian American diaspora in the Midwest.

In his photographs, Lew has his subjects looking directly at the camera. He explains that this creative choice is intended to establish a tension between the subjects and the viewer. By capturing images in Asian American homes, he creates a sense of tension that arises from viewing these private interior spaces and the experiences of the subjects.

In his series, In Between You and Your Shadow, Lew explores what tomorrow holds for his subjects. In his photographs, he captures his mother’s history through gestures and memorabilia from her past.

Lew's mother was engaged to Detroiter Vincent Chin, a young Chinese American engineer who was beaten to death by two white men, at a time when anti-Asian racism was widespread in Michigan. Chin’s death was a touchstone for Asian American political activism, but for Jarod Lew’s family, it was a secret he only discovered as a young adult. He includes images of his family in the show, and while his mother is also photographed, her face is never visable.

"For me this work speaks to my mom's right for opacity. My mom's right not to be associated with this history, because it's her decision to not want to be a part of this history," Lew said.

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• Jarod Lew, photographer behind the Strange You Never Knew exhibit at the University of Michigan Museum of Art

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Canadian officials and the Trump Administration are at an impasse over the president's 25% tariffs levied against most Canadian goods imported into America. This has come as a slap to Michigander and Canadians who rely heavily on the economic relationship the state and the province of Ontario enjoy.

UPDATE: As of 4:45pm on Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a deal with President Trump to delay tariffs by 30 days.

GUEST:

Dennis Darby, President and CEO of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters

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The auto sector will likely be deeply impacted if President Trump's 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico go through tomorrow. We check in with an automotive advocacy group here in the state with a closer eye on how tariffs may impact Michigan.

UPDATE: Since this conversation was recorded, Mexican officials say they have reached a deal with the Trump Administration to delay tariffs on imports from Mexico.

GUEST:

Glenn Stevens, executive director, MichAuto

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Marie Catrib's was a well known family restaurant in Grand Rapids for it's great Mediterranean food and loving community. Marie Catrib passed away a few years ago, and her son closed the restaurant a couple years later. Today we visit with her son, Fouad, as he shares one of her recipes in the kitchen of the old Marie Catrib's.

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Fouad Catrib, son of Marie Catrib

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Veteran artist Jason Singer, better known as Michigander, will release his debut album on February 7, 2025. He joined us to talk about writing lyrics for 30-year-olds, collaborating with other Midwesterners in Nashville, and experimenting with instrumentation. 

GUESTS ON TODAY’S SHOW:

• Jason Singer, the musician and songwriter known as Michigander

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