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The Mackinac On Michigan Show

The Mackinac On Michigan Show

Hosted by Cumulus Media Detroit

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Episodes

182

Latest episode

Aug 2026

Language

EN

About the show

The Mackinac On Michigan Show is a policy-focused show bringing in guests to talk about the latest on what’s happening in Lansing and Washington D.C. Co-hosts Kelly Cobb and Jarrett Skorup will dig deeper than the headlines to keep you informed, with a focus on Michigan’s budget, business climate, environment, education system and what’s happening in the courts. Guests will be current political candidates, college professors and public policy experts. Tune in to hear the latest on politics and public policy here in the Great Lakes State.

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August 27, 20267 min

Kim Kozlowski ~ Mackinac on Michigan

Aug. 27, 2026 ~ Bridge Michigan reporter Kim Kozlowski joins the show to discuss concerns how university boards will meet behind closed doors despite the schools receiving funding from taxes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

August 27, 202610 min

Jim Runestad ~ Mackinac on Michigan

Aug. 27, 2026 ~ State Sen. Jim Runestad joins the show to discuss guidelines he would like to impose on Flock cameras. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

August 27, 20268 min

Steve Dilley ~ Mackinac on Michigan

Aug. 27, 2026 ~ The city of Gladwin in Michigan put a provision in its city administrator's employment contract that allegedly restricts what officials can say if they're considered damaging to the administrator of the town. Steve Dilley, the senior attorney on the case, joins the show to discuss the potential First Amendment issues with this. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

August 27, 202610 min

David Stevenson ~ Mackinac on Michigan

Aug. 27, 2026 ~ Michigan residents have faced a lot of increases in their electric bills over the past number of years, with the Michigan Public Service Commission is the body that effectively announces those rate increases on all of us. David Stevenson of the Mackinac Center joins the show to discuss the commission's recommendations on how to reduce rates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 22, 20268 min

Kaitlyn Buss ~ Mackinac on Michigan

July 22, 2026 ~ Detroit News columnist Kaitlyn Buss discusses the alleged misuse of taxpayer funds for state-sponsored social media advertising when organic growth is already occurring. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 22, 20268 min

Ann Bollin ~ Mackinac on Michigan

July 22, 2026 ~ State Rep. Ann Bollin, who chairs the House Appropriations Committee, discusses the recently proposed $75 billion Michigan budget. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 22, 202610 min

James Hohman ~ Mackinac on Michigan

July 22, 2026 ~ James Hohman, of the Mackinac Center, discusses how Michigan spent $1.8 billion in tax dollars on programs that appeared to have delivered only a small fraction of the promised jobs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 22, 20268 min

Adrian Hemond ~ Mackinac on Michigan

July 22, 2026 ~ Adrian Hemond, CEO at Grassroots Midwest, discusses how national politics and personal economic concerns overshadow local policy in Michigan’s current primary season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 24, 20266 min

Ted Bolema ~ Mackinac on Michigan

June 24 ~ Ted Bolema of the Mackinac Center discusses Michigan’s broadband rollout, noting the state and federal governments spend heavily to connect rural areas. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 24, 20268 min

Tim Keller ~ Mackinac on Michigan

June 24, 2026 ~ Tim Keller from the Center for the Rights of Abused Children highlights how Child Protective Services often fails to protect children, sometimes trying to reunite children with abusive parents. He suggested policy reforms focusing on child safety, swift family placement, accountability, and legal advocacy for children and parents. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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