
West Michigan Weekend (A Public Affairs Program from iHeartradio)
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Rx Kids and the Future of Family Support: Helping Michigan Moms and Babies Thrive (6-21-26)
Jun 20, 2026
15m 13s
From West Michigan to the World: Podcast Host Meena Ariagno on Curiosity, Culture & Connection (06-21-26)
Jun 20, 2026
13m 53s
The Future of Higher Education in Michigan: A Conversation with WMU President Russ Kavalhuna (06-14-26)
Jun 13, 2026
29m 13s
Author Dave Eggers on Contrapposto: Art, Friendship, and a Lifetime of Creativity (06-07-26)
Jun 6, 2026
15m 29s
Morphine and Malts: Natasha Warren's Journey Through Her Father's Cancer, Caregiving, and Letting Go (06-07-26)
Jun 6, 2026
14m 13s
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| 6/20/26 | ![]() Rx Kids and the Future of Family Support: Helping Michigan Moms and Babies Thrive (6-21-26) | On this episode of iHeartRadio’s West Michigan Weekend, host Phil Tower welcomes Alyssa Stewart, Director of Philanthropic Partnerships for Rx Kids.Alyssa joins us on the program to discuss Rx Kids, a groundbreaking program that is helping families across Michigan build stronger financial foundations during pregnancy and early childhood.Rx Kids is the nation’s first community-wide prenatal and infant cash prescription program, providing direct financial support to expectant mothers and families with newborns. Alyssa shares with us how eligible mothers receive a one-time payment during pregnancy, followed by monthly payments after their child is born, helping families meet essential needs during some of life’s most critical months.We also cover how the program got started, who qualifies, how communities are selected, and the rapid expansion of Rx Kids throughout Michigan—including new communities in West Michigan and the addition of Kent County’s 49507 ZIP code.Alyssa also talks about the measurable impact Rx Kids is having on family financial stability, maternal and infant health, and local economies, and what participating families are saying about how the direct cash assistance they receive is helping them navigate the challenges of pregnancy and a child’s first year of life.Learn more about Rx Kids and its growing impact across Michigan at RxKids.orgRx Kids on Social Media. | 15m 13s | ||||||
| 6/20/26 | ![]() From West Michigan to the World: Podcast Host Meena Ariagno on Curiosity, Culture & Connection (06-21-26) | On this episode of iHeartRadio’s West Michigan Weekend, host Phil Tower welcomes Meena Ariagno, creator and host of Eavesdrop with Meena, a locally produced podcast with a global perspective that encourages thoughtful dialogue, curiosity, and respectful conversation across cultural, political, and spiritual divides.Meena shares the story behind her podcast, which began as a passion project during the COVID-19 pandemic and has since grown into a platform dedicated to promoting the common good and restoring civil discourse at a time when meaningful conversation can often feel in short supply.She discusses how her global experiences have shaped the show's mission and what it has been like building an independent podcast from West Michigan with an international reach.Phil and Meena also spoke about an upcoming live podcast recording at the Grand Rapids Art Museum featuring acclaimed artist Warren King. The event will include a screening of the documentary Warren King: King of Cardboard, followed by a live conversation exploring art, identity, creativity, and the power of storytelling. Learn more about Eavesdrop with Meena at MeenaGlobal.com and on the iHeartRadio app. | 13m 53s | ||||||
| 6/13/26 | ![]() The Future of Higher Education in Michigan: A Conversation with WMU President Russ Kavalhuna (06-14-26)✨ | higher educationMichigan+4 | Russ Kavalhuna | Western Michigan UniversityMichigan’s Higher Education Workgroup | Michigan | higher educationMichigan+5 | — | 29m 13s | |
| 6/6/26 | ![]() Author Dave Eggers on Contrapposto: Art, Friendship, and a Lifetime of Creativity (06-07-26)✨ | artfriendship+4 | Dave Eggers | ScholarMatch826michigan+3 | Traverse CitySoutheast Michigan | Dave EggersContrapposto+5 | — | 15m 29s | |
| 6/6/26 | ![]() Morphine and Malts: Natasha Warren's Journey Through Her Father's Cancer, Caregiving, and Letting Go (06-07-26)✨ | caregivinggrief+4 | Natasha Warren | American Cancer SocietyMorphine and Malts: A Daughter's Path Through Her Father's Cancer, Caregiving, and Letting Go | — | cancercaregiving+6 | — | 14m 13s | |
| 5/30/26 | ![]() Championship Fields & Economic Yields: The Future of West Michigan Sports Tourism (05-31-26)✨ | sports tourismeconomic impact+4 | Mike Guswiler | West Michigan Sports Commission | West MichiganMeijer Sports Complex | West Michigansports tourism+6 | — | 17m 07s | |
| 5/30/26 | ![]() The bigLITTLE Legacy: How the Laing Brothers Built a Hand-Crafted Michigan Wine Brand (05-31-26)✨ | winemakingMichigan wine industry+4 | Michael LaingPeter Laing | bigLITTLE Wines | Leelanau CountySuttons Bay+1 | bigLITTLE WinesMichigan winemaking+4 | — | 12m 20s | |
| 5/23/26 | ![]() Attorney Tom Sinas On The Positive Impact of The Annual Lids for Kids Bike Helmet Giveaway (05-24-26)✨ | bike safetycommunity wellness+3 | Tom Sinas | Sinas Dramis Law FirmBrain Injury Association of Michigan+4 | Garfield ParkGrand Rapids | bike helmetssafety education+3 | — | 14m 49s | |
| 5/23/26 | ![]() Healing Trauma Through Neuroscience: Chip & Lisa St. Clair on the St. Clair Butterfly Foundation (05-24-26)✨ | traumaneuroscience+5 | Chip St. ClairLisa St. Clair | St. Clair Butterfly FoundationSCBF.org | MichiganUnited States | traumaneuroscience+6 | — | 14m 28s | |
| 5/16/26 | ![]() From Van Andel to Acrisure Amphitheater: The Curtain Rises on Grand Rapids’ Next Big Stage (05-17-26)✨ | entertainmentlive events+5 | Rich MacKeigan | Van Andel ArenaDeVos Place+4 | Grand Rapids | Acrisure AmphitheaterGrand Rapids+7 | — | 27m 56s | |
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| 5/9/26 | ![]() The Power of Creating Connection Through Art with Meijer Gardens CEO Charles Burke (05-10-26)✨ | artcommunity healing+4 | Charles Burke | Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture ParkUSA Today | — | artcommunity+5 | — | 29m 25s | |
| 5/2/26 | ![]() From Service to Community Connection: The Positive Impact of Armed Forces Thanksgiving (05-03-26)✨ | community connectionveterans+3 | Joe DiBenedettoAdam Lancto | Grandville High SchoolWest Michigan Veterans Coalition | West MichiganJW Marriott+1 | Armed Forces Thanksgivingveterans+6 | — | 14m 20s | |
| 5/2/26 | ![]() Small Biz, Big Impact: Previewing West Michigan’s First Small Biz Week! (05-03-26)✨ | small business supporteconomic growth+4 | Jenny Waugh | Grand Rapids ChamberJacquart Fabric Products | West Michigan | Small Biz WeekWest Michigan+5 | — | 14m 48s | |
| 4/25/26 | ![]() From Dams to Rapids: Inside Grand Rapids WhiteWater's $45M Transformation of the Grand River(04-26-26)✨ | river restorationGrand Rapids+4 | Matt Chapman | Grand Rapids WhiteWater | Grand RapidsGrand River | Grand RapidsGrand River+6 | — | 20m 02s | |
| 4/25/26 | ![]() From Broken to Becoming: Reclaiming Hope in Life’s Hardest Moments with author Brooke Jevicks (04-26-26)✨ | faith-centered devotionalidentity in Christ+3 | Brooke Jevicks | Wedgwood Christian ServicesBecoming | West Michigan | devotionalhope+5 | — | 8m 43s | |
| 4/18/26 | ![]() Coffee, Community, and Connection: A First Season Milestone for West Michigan’s Partners in Ministry Initiative (04-19-26)✨ | community servicefaith-based initiatives+3 | Rev. Peter Jonker | LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed ChurchPartners in Ministry initiative | Westminsterdowntown community | Partners in MinistryLaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church+3 | — | 15m 51s | |
| 4/18/26 | ![]() Dream Cars & Drive-In Nights: Inside the Gilmore Car Museum’s 60th Anniversary Season (04-19-26)✨ | vintage automobilesautomotive museums+3 | Nick LaCasse | Gilmore Car Museum | West Michigan | Gilmore Car Museumautomotive innovation+3 | — | 13m 41s | |
| 4/11/26 | ![]() Birthright Citizenship on Trial — Inside The Landmark Trump v. Barbara Case (04-12-26)✨ | birthright citizenshipSupreme Court+5 | Brendan Beery | Cooley Law SchoolACLU+1 | — | birthright citizenshipSupreme Court+7 | — | 13m 11s | |
| 4/11/26 | ![]() Hands-Free, Not Danger-Free: An Update on Michigan's Plan To Cut Distracted Driving (04-12-26)✨ | distracted drivingHands-Free Law+4 | Alicia Sledge | Michigan’s Office of Highway Safety Planning | Michigan | distracted drivingMichigan+5 | — | 14m 16s | |
| 4/3/26 | ![]() Mary Free Bed CEO Kent Riddle: Leading Michigan’s Rehabilitation Revolution (04-05-26)✨ | rehabilitationhealthcare+3 | Kent Riddle | Mary Free Bed RehabilitationU.S. News & World Report+1 | Grand RapidsMichigan | rehabilitationKent Riddle+4 | — | 29m 25s | |
| 3/28/26 | ![]() From Detroit to Traverse City By Train: The Bold New North+South Rail Plan That Could Shake Up Michigan Travel (03-29-26)✨ | Michigan travelNorth + South Passenger Rail project+3 | Carolyn Ulstad | Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities | MichiganDetroit+3 | Michiganrail project+6 | — | 14m 37s | |
| 3/28/26 | ![]() How Entrepreneurs and Tech Leaders Are Reimagining Care in Michigan: Inside Samaritas’ "House of Innovation" (03-29-26)✨ | entrepreneurshipsocial services+4 | Dave Morin | Samaritas | MichiganDetroit | SamaritasHouse of Innovation+6 | — | 14m 26s | |
| 3/21/26 | ![]() Fighting “Forever Chemicals”: Inside the Push to Clean Up PFAS in the Great Lakes (03-22-26)✨ | PFASenvironmental health+5 | Tony Spaniola | Great Lakes PFAS Action Network | MichiganGreat Lakes+3 | forever chemicalsPFAS+5 | — | 16m 54s | |
| 3/21/26 | ![]() Author Sara Maurer on her new book, "A Good Animal" and the Power of Place (03-22-26) | On this episode of West Michigan Weekend, host Phil Tower sits down with Sara Maurer to explore her powerful debut novel, A Good Animal.Set in the rural landscape of Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula, A Good Animal is a deeply emotional story of first love, identity, and the life-altering weight of a single decision. The novel follows Everett, a young man determined to stay and rebuild his family’s sheep farm, and Mary, a newcomer driven by ambition and a desire to leave—capturing the universal tension between staying rooted and chasing something more.In this conversation, author Sara Maurer reflects on her own connection to Sault Ste. Marie, the inspiration behind her characters, and the often-overlooked beauty and complexity of rural life. She also opens up about the pressure many young people feel to leave small towns—and what it means to return.Sara Maurer’s terrific debut novel, A Good Animal…is published by St. Martin’s Press… and available wherever books are sold.Sarah's book tour is underway across Michigan. See her schedule on her website.Listen now on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts.Phil Tower | 12m 33s | ||||||
| 3/13/26 | ![]() Apple at 50: David Pogue on Steve Jobs, the iPhone, and the Story Behind the World’s Most Influential Tech Company | On this episode of iHeartRadio’s West Michigan Weekend with Phil Tower, we welcome David Pogue — Author of: Apple: The First 50 Years. Few companies have shaped modern life as profoundly as Apple—from the earliest days of personal computing to the smartphones that millions of us carry every day.As the company reaches its 50-year milestone, award-winning journalist, longtime tech columnist, and television host David Pogue joins the program to discuss his sweeping new book, Apple: The First 50 Years.Drawing on more than 150 new interviews with key figures in Apple’s history—including co-founder Steve Wozniak, legendary designer Jony Ive, and CEO Tim Cook—Pogue’s nearly 600-page book explores the triumphs, failures, personalities, and innovations that turned a small Silicon Valley startup into one of the most influential companies in the world.In our conversation, Pogue shares behind-the-scenes stories from his reporting and decades of covering Apple, including:What inspired him to take on such an ambitious history at the company’s 50-year markMemorable moments from the 150+ interviews that shaped the bookHis rare first look at the original iPhone in 2007, nearly two decades agoPersonal phone calls from Apple co-founder Steve Jobs—some friendly, some famously intenseApple’s near-collapse in the 1990s and the dramatic turnaround after Jobs returnedWhy Apple’s culture and people remain its most important assetsInside Apple Park—the futuristic “Spaceship” headquarters in CupertinoThe company’s missteps, including products like Lisa and MobileMeAnd what the next 20 years could hold for AppleIf you’re a fan of technology, innovation, or the stories behind the devices that shape our daily lives, this conversation offers a fascinating look at the people and ideas behind one of the world’s most iconic companies.Learn more:Get David’s Book: Apple: The First 50 Years See David’s terrific story on Apple’s First 50 Years from CBS Sunday Morning David Pogue Sings “I Want An iPhone” (Viral Video)West Michigan Weekend, hosted by Phil Tower, is available wherever you get your podcasts, including the iHeartRadio app. | 28m 43s | ||||||
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