Michigan: We Need to Talk
Michigan: We Need to Talk is a weekly live call-in program launching in summer 2026 from Michigan Public, Bridge Michigan, and journalist Stephen Henderson. Hosted and produced by Henderson, the show will bring together voices from across the state for thoughtful, live, unscripted conversations about the issues shaping life in Michigan. It airs statewide on Michigan Public at 8p.m. ET.
Michigan: We Need to Talk
Latest Episodes
Michigan Talks: On the Front Lines of the Trade War with Canada
In this episode of Michigan: We Need to Talk, Stephen Henderson and callers from across Michigan take on the escalating trade fight between the United States and Canada and what it means for Michigan workers, businesses, consumers and ...
Michigan Talks: Flock Cameras, Surveillance and Public Safety
In this live call-in portion of Michigan: We Need to Talk, Stephen Henderson continues the conversation on Flock cameras and automated license plate readers in Michigan.Police departments say the cameras help solve serious crime...
Flock Cameras: Public Safety or Mass Surveillance? (Early Listen)
Stephen Henderson and producer Jake Neher drive around Detroit with Kyle Zawacki, legislative director for the ACLU of Michigan, looking for Flock cameras — automated license plate readers used by police departments across the state.Poli...
Michigan Talks: How Fear Shapes Our Politics in 2026
In this full episode of Michigan: We Need to Talk, Stephen Henderson and callers from across Michigan take on the politics of fear.Fear can help us recognize real danger, injustice and abuse of power. But what happens when fear ...
Politics of Fear Preview: Journalist Peter Beinart on Gaza, Grief and Democracy
Before each live episode of Michigan: We Need to Talk, we post a preview of the conversation here in the podcast feed, giving you time to hear the story, think about the issue, and get ready to join us when the phones open.This ...