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Alone At The Desk - 30: Scrunchies for a Cause

2021-09-1414:57

It started as a way to cope with postpartum depression. Then it became a business. Then it became a cause to help a family and girls on the other side of the world.

Alone At The Desk - 29: Women Surviving the Pandemic

2021-08-2918:24

Two different women with distinctly different struggles during the pandemic. Neither has to do with actually contracting COVID-19. But, require perseverance and courage to get through it.

Alone At The Desk - 27.5: Nessel's First Ad

2021-07-0808:42

In this bonus episode, Michigan Attorney General talks about her first advertisement during her primary campaign for AG. It was provocative. But, it wasn't just about shock value. It was about sexism, misogyny and discrimination. And she directed it at her own party.

Alone At The Desk - 28: Burn Pits

2021-07-0114:10

Approximately 3.5 million US veterans were exposed to burn pits while serving overseas. Now many are experiencing severe health problems. Some are dying. They are having a hard convincing the VA their health issues are connected to the burn pits, and are being denied benefits. A veteran shares his story. And we hear from a US congressman trying to help.

Alone At The Desk - 27: Gay Pride Month & AG Dana Nessel

2021-06-2418:42

Michigan's attorney general opens up with her own coming out story. She also talks about the lack of gay role models when she was young, & the future of gay rights.

Alone At The Desk - 26: Social Media and the First Amendment

2021-06-0219:59

Former President Donald Trump now faces a full two year ban from Facebook, and a permanent ban on Twitter. He and his supporters have claimed his First Amendment rights are being violated. Are they? And even if they're not, is this the ethical way to deal with social media posts that are false and/or dangerous. Two experts join me to discuss.

Alone At The Desk - 25: Rallying Around Newaygo High School

2021-05-2713:20

On March 8th, 2021, Newaygo High School experienced one of its darkest days. What followed, were some of its brightest.

Alone At The Desk - 24: A Greenhouse and a Chess Set

2021-05-2108:47

Science classes have evolved in the last 30 years. It's no longer just textbooks and tests. At one West Michigan school, it's a greenhouse, a chess set, and charitable giving.

Alone At The Desk - 23: What Kind of Year Has It Been?

2021-05-1411:49

There's no way to encapsulate everything that's happened in this podcast episode. So I wont try. But, I'm going to talk a little about my observations. What's changed with me. What's changed in West Michigan. and where we may be going from here.

Alone At The Desk - 22: "There's a guy in the parking lot with a gun"

2020-03-1309:31

It was an armed standoff with a man with a rifle. At one point, our sports director was pinned down behind a car, and a cop accidentally pointed a gun at me.

Alone At The Desk - 21: The Super Bowl Halftime Show, Ladylike and My Daughter

2020-02-2109:47

Ladylike (to me) is a word that society has foisted upon women throughout history. And by society, I mean men. And they've used it to do one of two things: either to sexualize women or to repress them.

Alone At The Desk - 20: That's Still The Way It Is

2020-01-1511:49

I hear people say all the time, "I wish newscasters today were more like Cronkite and didn't give their opinions." Funny thing is that - in a way - Cronkite gave his opinion every single night. And most journalists today aren't any different. The public is just made to think we're different.

Alone At The Desk - 18: The Daily's Apology, and Mine

2019-12-1912:13

A group of student journalists apologized for their work. They didn't need to apologize for anything. But, I do. And so do a lot of other professional journalists.

Alone At The Desk - 19: The Christmas I Left

2019-12-0911:37

Christmas Eves at my grandparents are some of the best memories of my childhood and life. Unfortunately, one of the Christmas Eves I remember most is the one I left.

Alone At The Desk - 17: My High School's Racist Mascot Name

2019-12-0409:37

I didn't truly understand the problem with the word "Redmen" when I was young. I certainly didn't understand the the problem with the big Indian head logo on our school building and sports jerseys. I do now.

Alone At The Desk - 16: I Probably Scared the Hell Out of Her

2019-10-2109:01

I have no idea what it's like to be a woman - or man - who feels threatened by another person in a sexual manner. But, I should at the very least be aware that other people do.

Alone At The Desk - 15: I Replaced A Local News Legend

2019-09-2410:42

I knew I was lucky to be getting my dream job. I didn't know how lucky I was to be replacing the man I did. His generosity eased what could have been a very awkward transition. And I'll always be grateful.

Alone At The Desk - 14: As White As Possible

2019-09-0310:34

Racism isn't dead. White privilege is a thing. Saying otherwise is one of the most racist things a person can say.

Alone At The Desk - 13: White Supremacy, Mass Shootings, And My Daughter

2019-08-1304:56

After back-to-back mass shootings, I was at a loss as to how I would eventually describe these events to my nearly 2 year old daughter when she's older. Especially the race-based hate that's on the rise in our country. She may have actually helped me to answer that question.

Alone At The Desk - 12: The Detroit DNC Debates

2019-08-0812:46

Two days. 48 hours. 20 candidates. A six language'd reporter. Way too much pizza. A Detroit Lions jersey. And one startled CNN contributor. This is how I covered the DNC Debates in Detroit.

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