Between the Lakes
Saturdays at 6 a.m.
Between the Lakes is WCMU Public Media’s weekly news podcast, bringing you the stories shaping central and northern Michigan—clearly, thoughtfully, and in under 15 minutes. Hosted by Tina Sawyer, each episode offers trusted local reporting and essential context on public policy, the environment, the courts, and more. Plus, a light trivia segment to keep you curious without adding to the noise.
Latest Episodes
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Many of Michigan’s nearly 1,500 townships and villages are run by part-time retirees in their 80s who are begging for help. The system is frayed and, without reform, communities could falter. Lansing isn’t coming to rescue. -
More farmers are opting to repair old tractors, combines and other machinery instead of buying new upgrades. A tough farm economy and historically-high equipment prices are at least partly to blame. -
Unknown companies filed claims to Google alleging WCMU copied a story about Michael Carbonara and his ties to a UP bitcoin mine, plus the latest headlines from across the region. -
WCMU's AJ Jones joins Tina Sawyer to break down primary results and what they mean for November's general election. -
A CMU scientist says Michigan's swamps are in decline and could have a long-term impact on the Great Lakes. That’s this week on Between The Lakes, plus Michigan's biggest headlines and a brain teaser. -
From Simon & Garfunkel, Lefty Frizzell, to The Monkees, musicians used Saginaw as a muse in their song writing during the mid-20th century. -
WCMU's AJ Jones speaks with Here & Now Host Scott Tong about their reporting trip to Saginaw and how Michigan voters are feeling less than a month away from primary elections. -
WCMU's Emma George sits down with Here & Now host Scott Tong to break down a variety of issues farmers have been facing in recent months. -
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declares another state of emergency in northern Michigan; a DNR conservation officer found not guilty in 2023 shooting incident; the federal government releases new rules, controlling how farmers can use the controversial herbicide dicamba. -
WCMU’s Blace Carpenter tells the story of the Gaylord man who created the foundation for artificial intelligence and inspired the name of Claude.ai.
