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MichMash Politics

MichMash Politics

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Unjumble Michigan politics with MichMash. Each week, Cheyna Roth, Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben interview lawmakers and politicos, and unpack the statewide issues that affect you. MichMash is produced by WDET Detroit Public Radio in collaboration with Gongwer News Service. Part of the NPR Network.

WDET and Wayne State University Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • What is a Con Con and will it happen in Michigan?

    What is a Con Con and will it happen in Michigan?
    Feb 20 2026

    For the fourth time since the 1960's, Michigan voters will get the chance to hold a convention on whether or not they want to do a complete overhaul on the constitution. This week on MichMash, Gongwer News Service's Alethia Kasben and Zach Gorchow discuss all the things this convention could change to Michigan's constitutional laws.

    They are joined by Lynn Liberato who is the author of Michigan Con-Con 11: Women and State Constitution-making in 1961.
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    32 mins
  • Trump causes chaos for bridge opening to Canada; Whitmer presents last budget

    Trump causes chaos for bridge opening to Canada; Whitmer presents last budget
    Feb 13 2026

    As the Gordie Howe International Bridge sets to open this year, President Trump signaled he may stop the opening in a Truth Social post. This week on MichMash, WDET's Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Alethia Kasben discuss how lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are reacting to this surprising development.

    Later in the episode, Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press Reporter, discusses the Whitmer administration's final budget.
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    25 mins
  • A bipartisan solution for medical debt; Campaign finance updates for the upcoming election

    A bipartisan solution for medical debt; Campaign finance updates for the upcoming election
    Feb 6 2026

    Sen. Jonathan Lindsey is championing a bipartisan legislation to address medical debt in Michigan. This week on WDET's MichMash, Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow sits down with the senator to see what interested him in this issue.

    Before that WDET's Cheyna Roth sits down with Zach to go over the latest campaign finance reports for the upcoming election.
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    27 mins
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