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MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #121 — 6,000+ Michigan Township Races This Year. Who’s Running? Interviews with state Rep. Scott Van Singel (R-Grant) & ex-state Rep. John Stewart (R-Plymouth)
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #120 — Cancel Culture + Interviews with Supreme Court Nominee Mary Kelly, Wayne State U. Nominee Don Gates & State Board of Education Nominee Tami Carlone
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #119 — Whitmer v. Unlock Michigan, Interviews with Supreme Court Nominee Brock Swartzle & Mackinac Center’s Michael Van Beek
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #118 — Interviews with state Rep. Matt Maddock (R-Milford), MSU Board Nominee Tonya Schuitmaker & U-M Board Nominee Sarah Hubbard
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #117 — Republican State & National Conventions. Interviews with MRG Owner Jenell Leonard; former Michigan Republican Chair Susy Avery; and Craig Thiel, research director of the Citizens Research Council
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #116 — Democratic National Convention, featuring interviews with PR Professor Bob Kolt, TV Host/Commentator Chuck Stokes, & state House Nominee Shri Thanedar (D-Detroit)
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #115 — Interviews with NMU President Fritz Erickson, state Rep. Andrea Schroeder (R-Independence Twp) & state Sen. Lana Theis (R-Brighton)
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #114 — Report on Aug. 4 Election Predictions, plus interviews with TV Political Reporter Mikenzie Frost & Political Guru Mark Grebner
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #113 — Predicting All Top Races in Aug. 4 Primary, Interview with Adrian Hemond of Grassroots Midwest + Milliken Memorial
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #112 — Interviews with Todd Spangler of The Detroit Free Press & Climate Guru Sankarshan Das
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #111 — Interviews with Rep. James Haadsma (D-Battle Creek), Senator Jim Runestad (R-White Lake), and John Couvillon of JMC Analytics & Polling
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #110 — Interviews with DUDE4CONGRESS in Michigan’s 13th CD and Prize-Winning Novelist Ivan Obolensky on “Conversation Crisis”
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #109 — Interview with Cheyna Roth, author of new book “Cold Cases,” A Collection of True Crime Mysteries
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #108 — Interviews with Congressional Candidate Peter Meijer (R-MI 3), Bob Giles on Anniversary of 1970 Kent State Shootings, & Humorist Author Hal Marcovitz
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #107 — Interviews with ACLU’s Jay Kaplan, Holt HS Teacher Anne Russo, & Princeton U. Sophomore Manar Talab
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #106 — Interviews with Oakland Co. Executive Candidate Mike Kowall, Detroit Radio Host Steve Hood & John McNamara of the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Assn
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #105 — COVID-19 CRAPOLA! Interviews with MLBA Maven Scott Ellis, BRIDGE Reporter Riley Beggin & Police Week Founder Amy Hawkins
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #105 — Interviews with Bill Schuette, ex-Senate Majority Leader Ken Sikkema, & MI Retailers CEO Bill Hallan
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #104 — COVID-19 CALYPSO! Interviews with Michigan Chamber of Commerce CEO Rich Studley, Libertarian Honcho Bill Gelineau, & state House Candidate Gina Johnsen (R-Delta Twp)
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #103 — COVID-19 CRUNCH! Interviews with Capitol Commissioner Bill Kandler, Shiawassee Co. Commissioner Dan McMaster, & Elections Maven Mark Grebner
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #102 — Interviews with ex-House Speaker Bobby Crim, Economist Patrick Anderson, & FAIR/VOTE CEO Rob Ritchie
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #101 — CORONAVIRUS CRUNCH! Interviews with state Rep. Ryan Berman (R-Commerce Twp), Holt H.S. teacher Anne Russo, and Political Consultant Kara Douma
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #100 — CORONAVIRUS CONFRONTATION! Interviews with state Rep. Ann Bollin (R-Brighton) and Political Mavens Dave Doyle & Jeff Timmer
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #98 — CORONAVIRUS CRUNCH, Interviews with state Rep. Graham Filler, WKAR Radio’s Abigail Censky, & GOP Consultant Dennis Lennox
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #97 — CORONAVIRUS CATASTROPHE, with Judge William Whitbeck, School Boards Executive Don Wotruba, & Teacher Anne J. Russo
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #96 — CORONAVIRUS CACOPHONY, Interviews with Craig Thiel of Citizens Research Council & David Guenthner of the Mackinac Center
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #95 — CORONAVIRUS CHAOS with Sen./Dr. John Bizon & Professor/Commissioner Nancy Quarles
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #93 — Interviews with state Senator Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington), state Rep. Sheryl Kennedy (D-Davison), John Couvillon of JMC Enterprises & Vanguard’s Jen Eyer
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #92 — Interviews with state Senator Mike MacDonald (R-Sterling Heights), state Rep. Mike Mueller (R-Linden), Jonathan Oosting of BRIDGE magazine, and MCFN’s Simon Schuster
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #91 — Interviews with state Senator Ruth Johnson (R-Holly) and Political Savant Steve Mitchell
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #90 — Interviews with Traverse City Record-Eagle Reporter Brendan Quealy, state Rep. Ann Bollin (R-Brighton) and Ed Sarpolus of Target Insyght
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #89 — Interviews with ex-Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Mark Brewer, MLive’s Lauren Gibbons, PR Maven Bob Kolt and Kyle Kondit of Sabato’s Crystal Ball
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #88 — Interviews with state Rep. Pam Hornberger (R-Chesterfield Twp), Voting Guru Mark Grebner, & Jenell Leonard of Marketing Resource Group
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #87 — Interview with Craig Thiel, Research Director, Citizens Research Council of Michigan
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #86 — Interviews with Crain’s Chad Livengood on Toll Roads, Sports Commentator Dave “Mad Dog” DeMarco on Baseball Scandal, and Dennis Eade on Great Lakes Fishing
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #85 — Interviews with Demographer Kurt Metzger, Political Author Lou Jacobson, and Professor Paul Rozycki
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #83 — Interviews with state Senator Jim Ananich (D-Flint) and state Reps. Sara Cambensy (D-Marquette) and Jack O’Malley (R-Lake Ann)
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #82 — Interviews with state Rep. Graham Filler (R-DeWitt) and Traverse City Political Maven Mike Gillman
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #81 — Interviews with state Sen. Jim Stamas (R-Midland), Jonathan Oosting of BRIDGE Magazine and Craig Maugher of The Detroit News
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #80 — Interviews with Joel Johnson, executive director of the USDA’s Farm Service Agency and state Rep. Tommy Brann (R-Wyoming)
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #78 — Interviews with state Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) and Enbridge Spokesman Ryan Duffy about Line 5 Tunnel
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #77 — A Century of Female Legislators + Interviews with state Senators Ed McBroom (R-Norway) and Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte)
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #76 — Tuesday Election results + Interviews with state Reps. Joe Tate (D-Detroit), Graham Filler (R-DeWitt) and Michele Hoitenga (R-Manton)
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #75 — Flint Mayor’s Race + Interviews with state Reps. Matt Hall (R-Emmett Twp), Greg Van Woerkom (R-Norton Shores) and Ben Frederick (R-Owosso)
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #74 — Interviews with Former Milliken Aides Doug Roberts, Charlie Greenleaf, & Keith Molin
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #73 — Interviews with Journalist Dawson Bell & Pollster Jenell Leonard
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #72 — Interviews with MSU Professor Matt Grossman & Longtime Legislative Counsel Bruce Timmons
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #71 — Whitmer Budget Vetoes & Transfers/Legislature’s Reaction
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #70 — State Budget Crisis/Interview with state Senator Jon Bumstead (R-Newaygo)
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #69 — Interviews with state Reps. Jason Sheppard (R-Lambertville) & Gary Eisen (R-St. Clair Twp) + Michigan GOP Co-Chair Terry Bowman on Mackinac Island
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #68 — Interviews with state Reps. Matt Koleszar (D-Plymouth), Jack O’Malley (R-Lake Ann) & Graham Filler (R-DeWitt)
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #67 — Interviews on Rising Great Lakes Water, Higher Education Funding & Campus Free Speech
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #66 — Dark Money, Redistricting, Interview with state Senator Michael MacDonald (R-Macomb)
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #65 — Oakland Co. Political Fireworks, with Detroit News columnist Nolan Finley, Vicki Barnett (D-Farmington Hills) & Chuck Moss (R-Birmingham)
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #64 — Oakland Co. Post-Patterson Brouhaha/Interviews with state Rep. Julie Alexander (R-Hanover) & state Senator Roger Victory (R-Hudsonville)
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #63 — Oakland Co. Executive Brouhaha, Interviews with David Forsmark & Shelley Goodman Taub
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #62 — Democratic Presidential Debates, Interviews with WSU Law Professor John Mogk & MIRS Reporter Jack Spencer
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #61 — Upcoming Democratic Presidential Debates, with Analysis by Mark Grebner (D-E. Lansing) and PR Maven Jen Eyer
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #60 — Interviews with Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, state Rep. Sheldon Neeley (D-Flint), & Birmingham Civic Activist David Bloom
MICHIGAN TALK RADIO: The Political Insider #58 — Legislative Walkouts & Interview with MLive’s Lauren Gibbons on Auto Insurance Rate Reform
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #57 — Michigan Lookin’ Good! Interviews with WalletHub & state Senator Roger Victory (R-Hudsonville)
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #56 — Interviews with Former State Health Director James Havemann and state Rep. Pam Hornberger (R-Chesterfield Twp)
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #55: Interviews with Former Senate Majority Leader Dan DeGrow (R-Port Huron) and John Lindstrom of Gongwer News Service
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #54 — Interviews with Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield (R-Levering), Sabato’s Crystal Ball & Morning Consult Polling
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #53 — Mackinac Policy Conference & Amish Road Havoc
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #52 — Auto Insurance Rate Reform; Interviews with state Rep. Ben Frederick (R-Owosso) and Pollster Steve Mitchell
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #51 — Interviews with state Senators Aric Nesbitt and Rick Outman and state Rep. Joe Bellino
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #50 — Interviews with state Senators Lana Theis (R-Brighton) and Dan Lauwers (R-Brockway) and state Rep. Robert Wittenberg (D-Huntington Woods)
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #49 — Interviews with Michigan Republican Chair Laura Cox & Redistricting Guru Bob LaBrant
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #48 — Interview with Pulitzer Prizewinner Sonia Nazario on Crisis at the U.S. Southern Border
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #47 — Gas Tax Troubles/Planned Parenthood Purge
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #46 — Trump Ambassadors/Broken Court Funding System/Wolf Hunting
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #45 — “Victory for MSU,” State Capitol Renovation, & A New GOP Political Consulting Firm
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #44 — Bail Bond Reform, Michigan K-12 Education Policy
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #43 — Daylight Savings Time, Green New Deal, 3rd Grade Reading Proficiency
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #42 — Interviews with ex-state Rep. John Stewart & Professor Mike Swope
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #41 — Interviews with Chris Christof & Saul Anuzis
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #40 — Interviews with state Senator Peter Lucido (R-Shelby Twp) & John Lauve
Michigan Talk Network: The Political Insider #39 — Interviews with Sheriff Mike Bouchard & state Rep. Triston Cole (R-Mancelona)
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #38 — Untaxing Tampons & Banning e-Cigarets
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #37 — Mentoring Moms, Lobbyist Roulette & Grannycams
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #36 — Michigan’s (Frozen) Water Wonderland
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #35 — Interview with state Rep. Michele Hoitenga (R-Manton) on Stun Guns
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #34 — Cape Canaveral in Michigan & Auto Insurance Rate Reform
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #33 — Michigan’s Changing Electorate & Mismatched Workforce
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: Episode #32 — “Baby Boxes” & Ballot Proposal Petition Reform
THE POLITICAL INSIDER: Episode #31 — Interview with Dennis O. Cawthorne on Straits of Mackinac Line 5 Controversy
THE POLITICAL INSIDER: Episode #30 — Interviews with MLive’s Emily Lawler & Beth LeBlanc of The Detroit News
THE POLITICAL INSIDER: Episode #29 — Lame Duck, featuring interviews with the Detroit News’s Jonathan Oosting & the Detroit Free Press’s Paul Egan
THE POLITICAL INSIDER: Episode #28 — Lame Duck, featuring interviews with Ken Frankland and Bruce Timmons.
THE POLITICAL INSIDER: Episode #27 — Interviews with state Rep. Peter Lucido & former state Treasurer Bob Kleine
THE POLITICAL INSIDER: Episode #26 — Interviews with Kelly Rossman-McKinney & MITA’s Lance Binoniemi
THE POLITICAL INSIDER: Episode #25 — Interviews with Rusty Merchant, Ed Noyola & Joanna Johnson
THE POLITICAL INSIDER: Episode #24 — Interviews with Mark Grebner and Jamie Roe
THE POLITICAL INSIDER: Episode #23 — Interviews with Libertarian Attorney General Nominee Lisa Lane Gioia & John Lindstrom of Gongwer News Service
THE POLITICAL INSIDER: Episode #22 — Interview with Tony Daunt of Protect My Vote!
THE POLITICAL INSIDER: Episode #21 — Interview with Wayne State U. Governor Diane Dunaskiss
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