Every day concerned citizens like Matthew Wilk are speaking out when Michigan media fumbles important local news. Why does this keep happening and what can be done to fix it?

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Lori Brock’s bravery inspired a grassroots movement against Gotion, the multi-billion dollar Chinese EV battery project threatening to take over her Big Rapids community, bringing national attention to the CCP’s industrial expansion in rural America.

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Local news legend Charlie LeDuff discusses his signature approach to finding a great story, the wild frontier of independent media and why Michigan people are his people.

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Just say “No” to America’s communist revolution with writer Joshua Lisec, co-author of the NYT Best Selling ‘Unhumans’ and the upcoming ‘Bulletproof’. This important conversation breaks down the tactics of the far left and provides the framework for fighting back.

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James and veteran news anchor Dave Bondy recount the self-censorship and lack of curiosity in mainstream media that led them both to leave the reservation. An inside look at the pay-to-play politics of transparency in Michigan and the importance of “Make News Local Again”.

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A closer look at Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Elissa Slotkin, the ex-CIA soybean farmer LARPing hot dog heiress who’s running to represent us Michiganders.

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Conflict writer and professional people-watcher Mitch Miller shares his perspective on the psychic fringes of the American zeitgeist, the spiritual void driving political protest, the loss of a high trust society, and the complexities of telling the truth in these unhinged times.

If you’re in Michigan and want to engage in reckless activity with Mitch, email him at [email protected].

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If Minnesota had Enjoyers, Liz Collin would be is one of them. Award-winning independent journalist and producer of The Fall of Minneapolis, she joins us to unpack the real Tim Walz, the Summer of Floyd, and why nobody can cover local politics honestly anymore.

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Losing old friends and followers for telling the truth is a reality of the online world - social media incentives conformity and intimidates those who think for themselves. Always choose personal relationships that encourage authenticity and growth.

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Inspired by JD Vance's Hillbilly Elegy, Amber Harris recounts her personal journey of overcoming poverty and childhood chaos, rejecting what many would assume was her predetermined fate. An inspirational story about finding one’s voice against all odds.

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