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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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for nearly half the state this week after flood waters devastated communities, caused evacuations, washed out roads and put massive pressure on dams across the region. -
The top stories from around central and northern Michigan for the week of April 6th. -
This week, WCMU's AJ Jones discusses Saginaw's tax cap and the movement behind trying to get it removed. -
On this week's Between the Lakes, host Tina Sawyer talks with a local health department official about the uptick in Lyme disease cases across parts of northern Michigan. And other top stories from across the region. -
A major winter storm crushed northern Michigan this week, bringing blizzard conditions and heavy ice in some areas that lead to widespread power outages in sub-freezing temperatures. -
WCMU's Tina Sawyer speaks to a Michigan non-profit seeking to boost literacy rates and we bring you the headlines of the week around central and northern Michigan. -
A recent storytelling event in Gaylord brought people together from across northern Michigan to recount their experiences during the 2025 ice storm that devastated the region. -
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered her final State of the State address Wednesday. She worked to sell a divided Legislature on a 2026 agenda that will help set her legacy. -
Automated license plate readers have been popping up on roadsides across Michigan and public officials debate immigration enforcement tactics. -
Val Harmon of Onekema has been a house music DJ for over 50 years, starting in Chicago club scene in the 1970s.
