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David Grasso

David Grasso stops by to talk about the impeachment articles that have been approved by the Judiciary Committee against President Trump, and more.

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David Grasso

Political Analyst

December 16th, 2019 12:00am

David Grasso stops by to talk about the impeachment articles that have been approved by the Judiciary Committee against President Trump, and more.

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Dave Akerly

1320 WILS

December 16th, 2019 12:00am

Dave talks about U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin, who is hosting a constituent town hall meeting later this morning at Oakland University regarding President Trump's impeachment process, and more.

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Brian Calley

President and CEO of The Small Business Association of Michigan

December 16th, 2019 12:00am

Brian and Dave talk about the Labor peace agreement in marijuana rules that has a GOP, and how business organizations are up in arms over it.

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Simon Owen

Fox News Radio

December 13th, 2019 12:00am

Simon brings us the latest on the election in the U.K. with voters deciding who they want to resolve the Brexit impasse.

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Beth DeShone

Great Lakes Education Project

December 13th, 2019 12:00am

Beth reacts to a national report which claims that Michigan charter schools got millions of dollars in taxpayer money for schools that never opened.

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Chad Livengood

Crain's Detroit

December 13th, 2019 12:00am

Chad brings us the latest on road funding talks that are being revisited at the state Capitol.

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Pat Dehaan

GasBuddy.com

December 13th, 2019 12:00am

Pat tells us that we could see a national gas price average of 2.49 a gallon by Christmas.

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Hondo Carpenter

SI Spartan Nation

December 13th, 2019 12:00am

Hondo and Dave discuss the latest on MSU football and men's basketball.

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Jon Decker

Fox News Radio

December 13th, 2019 12:00am

John gives us the latest on the articles of impeachment debate in Washington.

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Ken Horn

State Senator

December 13th, 2019 12:00am

Horn talks about the lack of action being taken at the state Capitol on the Good Jobs for Michigan legislation.

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Mark Meckler

President of Convention of States Actions

December 12th, 2019 12:00am

Mark talks with Dave about the impeachment articles that were announced against President Trump, and they share their opinions on which political party they feel will come out on top after it’s all over.

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Simon Owen

Fox News Radio

December 12th, 2019 12:00am

Live in London Simon Owen gives the latest on United Kingdom’s Election Day happening again.

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Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr.

State Senator (D) - East Lansing

December 12th, 2019 12:00am

Senator Curtis Hertel Jr. stops by to discuss sports gambling and online gaming that has passed through the State Senate.

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Karl Gibbons

Third Eye Management

December 12th, 2019 12:00am

Karl Gibbons shares with Dave the work he does with small businesses and retailers to help them stand out and survive in the era of digital giants. In addition, he shares his thoughts on Small Business Saturday, and more.

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Dr. Meena Bose

Chair of Presidential Studies at Hofstra University

December 12th, 2019 12:00am

Dr. Meena Bose and Dave talk about the Inspector General blasting errors in the FBI Trump-Russia Probe, and how serious the failures were.

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Eben Brown

Fox News Radio

December 12th, 2019 12:00am

Eben talks with Dave about the flight training for hundreds of Saudi students that has been suspended following the NAS Pensacola shooting.

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Leigh Richardson

Licensed Professional Counselor

December 12th, 2019 12:00am

Leigh and Dave discuss the tragic shootings that occurred across the country last week, and whether there is a common thing between the shootings that allowed them to occur all around the same time.

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Terry Schilling

Executive Director of American Principles Project

December 11th, 2019 12:00am

Terry talks with Dave about the final impeachment hearing that has been completed as the Democrats prepare to cast their vote for impeachment, and what’s next for President Trump.

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Rachel Sutherland

Fox News Radio

December 11th, 2019 12:00am

Rachel Sutherland gives the latest update on the Democrats announcement of impeachment articles against President Trump.

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Mike Wayland

Automotive Expert and Lead Reporter for CNBC.COM

December 11th, 2019 12:00am

Mike and Dave talk about the USMCA trade agreement that has been approved by the House Democrats.

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Lauren Gibbons

MLive Lansing based Political Reporter

December 11th, 2019 12:00am

Lauren Gibbons discuss with the Dave the state budget that is finally being completed, and bills that are being put together to stop people from leasing pets.

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Jody Washington

Lansing City Council First Ward

December 11th, 2019 12:00am

Jody Washington talks with Dave about a story that’s been put out saying that she’d be open to run for County Commission, but that’ll place her against her son-in-law Thomas Morgan.

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Jon Decker

Fox News Radio

December 11th, 2019 12:00am

Jon Decker gives the latest updates on the White House reaction to the articles of impeachment announcement from the Democrats.

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Loretta Powers

Legal Analyst

December 11th, 2019 12:00am

Loretta Powers talk all things legal, including a Pennsylvania mother, who said her children killed themselves, but is now being charged with murder.

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Dr. John Braccio

Regional Psychological Services

December 10th, 2019 12:00am

On this weekly segment with Dr. John Braccio, he talks about kids self image and things parents are doing to destroy it.

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Rachel Sutherland

Fox News Radio

December 10th, 2019 12:00am

Live from Washington D.C. Rachel Sutherland gives the latest update on the impeachment hearing, and what’s next to come.

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Chris Swope

Lansing City Clerk

December 10th, 2019 12:00am

Chris Swope talks with Dave about the changes that have already been made to the application process for recreational marijuana dispensing in Lansing, and more.

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Nick Manes

Political Reporter for the Michigan Advance

December 10th, 2019 12:00am

Nick and Dave discuss the closing arguments in Representative Larry Inman trial in Grand Rapids, as it went to the jury late yesterday evening.

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Prof. Alain Sanders

Political Science Professor at St. Peters University

December 10th, 2019 12:00am

Professor Alain Sanders talks with Dave about the Inspector General's report on the FBI probe “russiagate” being released.

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Jon Decker

Fox News Radio

December 10th, 2019 12:00am

Jon Decker gives the latest update on the White House reaction to the impeachment hearing, and Inspector General Horowitz's report.

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Shawn Tuma

Data Protection Expert

December 10th, 2019 12:00am

Shawn Tuma talks with Dave about how much information your Smart TV is really obtaining from you and where the information is going.

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Simon Owen

Fox News Radio

December 9th, 2019 12:00am

Simon previews today's Ukraine-Russia summit in Paris.

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Frank V. Vernuccio Jr.

New York Analysis of Policy and Government

December 9th, 2019 12:00am

Frank weighs in on Nancy Pelosi's calls for articles of impeachment against President Trump and what the President's next move will be.

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Craig Mauger

Detroit News

December 9th, 2019 12:00am

Craig brings us the latest in the federal corruption trial of state rep Larry Inman in Grand Rapids.

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Robin Lott

Michigan Education Trust

December 9th, 2019 12:00am

Robin and Dave discuss MET's 30,000 December giveaway to benefit students' current and future education.

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Kyle Melinn

MIRS News

December 9th, 2019 12:00am

Kyle and Dave hold their weekly discussion on state government issues, including the latest on supplemental budget talks.

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Michael Law

Political Analyst and Author of "Founders' Revolution”

December 9th, 2019 12:00am

Michael weighs in on comments from a democratic senator that a few republicans may vote to impeach President Trump....and whether or not the administration should worry.

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Adrienne Woodland

AAA Michigan

December 9th, 2019 12:00am

Adrienne breaks down this week's local and statewide average gas prices.

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Jesse Goldberg-Strassler

Lansing Lugnuts Play-By-Play Announcer

December 9th, 2019 12:00am

Jesse and Dave discuss why the Lugnuts are opposed to an MLB plan to contract more than 40 minor league baseball teams across the U.S.

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Rachel Sutherland

Fox News Radio

December 6th, 2019 12:00am

Live in Washington D.C. Rachel Sutherland gives the latest update on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announcement of articles of impeachment against President Trump.

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Ted Harvey

Committee to Defend the President Chairman

December 6th, 2019 12:00am

Ted and Dave talk about a Pennsylvania mother who said her children killed themselves, but now is being charged with murder, Google removing 300 Donald Trump Ads for violating the company policy, and more.

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Tom Barrett

State Senator- Charlotte (R)

December 6th, 2019 12:00am

State Senator Tom Barrett talks about what took the state budget so long to finally become visible, and more information on a bill that purpose is to protect whistle blowers.

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Dan Adcock

Policy Director

December 6th, 2019 12:00am

Dan Adcock talks with Dave about the National Committee, who is partnering with AARP to put on a town hall discussion soon about the prescription drug pricing issue.

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Sam Inglot

Deputy Communications Director - Progress Michigan

December 6th, 2019 12:00am

Sam shares with Dave the reasoning of Progress Michigan taking their findings of Michiganders not being in favor of big corporate welfare directly to members of the Michigan Legislature.

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Jon Decker

Fox News Radio

December 6th, 2019 12:00am

Jon Decker gives the latest on the White House reaction of the impeachment articles.

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Nancy Little

Licensed Professional Counselor

December 6th, 2019 12:00am

Nancy talks with Dave about why the U.S. Life Expectancy rate is on the decline.

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Jon Decker

Fox News Radio

December 5th, 2019 12:00am

Jon Decker gives the latest update on the impeachment hearing, and on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is scheduled to make a statement on the hearing later this morning.

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Curtis Hertel

State Senator

December 5th, 2019 12:00am

Senator Curtis Hertel gives new updates on the state budget.

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Shabbir Safdar

Partnership for Safe Medicines

December 5th, 2019 12:00am

Shabbir stops by to talk about the importance of safe medicines for patients, as he is testifying later this morning at the House Committee Meeting here in Lansing.

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Andrew Abood

Abood Law Firm

December 5th, 2019 12:00am

Andrew and Dave discuss how Michigan’s trial court system is broken, and possibly heading towards a financial emergency.

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Emily Lawler

Lead State Government Reporter for MLive

December 5th, 2019 12:00am

Emily talks about the liquor shortage that has recently occurred in Michigan due to delayed deliveries.

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Ira Mehlman

Media Director - Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)

December 5th, 2019 12:00am

Ira and Dave discuss important issues currently happening at the Mexico Border.

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Jeff Monosso

Fox News Radio

December 5th, 2019 12:00am

Live from Chicago Jeff Monosso talks about the new federal rule that could result in hundreds of thousands of people losing their Food Stamp benefits.

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Wendy Patrick

Legal Analyst

December 4th, 2019 12:00am

Wendy and Dave talk about court room topics, including a case where a girlfriend encouraged her boyfriend to take his own life.

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Professor Allan Saxe

University of Texas at Arlington - Political Science Professor

December 4th, 2019 12:00am

Professor Allan Saxe and Dave share their opinions on what age they feel is too old to run for President of the United States.

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Dave Akerly

1320 WILS

December 4th, 2019 12:00am

Dave talks College Basketball, and he also gives an update on how well retailers performed during Thanksgiving weekend, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday.

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Brent Forsberg

Lansing Developer with Urban Solutions

December 4th, 2019 12:00am

Brent stops by to give the latest updates on the 600 block of South Washington Street, the 100 block of East Malcolm X Street that use to be the former Deluxe Inn site, and more.

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Paul Egan

Detroit Free Press

December 4th, 2019 12:00am

Paul and Dave talk about the impact that the Michigan Indian Tribe leaders have on sports betting within the state, and what that can mean in the future if they don't receive their support.

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Laura Cox

MI GOP Chairwoman

December 4th, 2019 12:00am

Laura talks with Dave about Vice President Mike Pence coming to campaign in West Michigan today.

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Jon Decker

Fox News Radio

December 4th, 2019 12:00am

Jon Decker gives the latest update on why the White House is choosing not to send representation to the impeachment hearing today.

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Dr. Stephen Sinatra

Cardiologist

December 4th, 2019 12:00am

Dr. Stephen Sinatra shares with Dave how a substantial loss of income could affect ones health.

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Dr. John Braccio

Regional Psychological Services

December 3rd, 2019 12:00am

On this weekly segment with Dr. John Braccio, he talks about Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and how it affects the lives of many daily.

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Dave Akerly

1320 WILS

December 3rd, 2019 12:00am

Dave talks about President Trump visiting the UK for the NATO meeting.

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Jonathan Oosting

Bridge Magazine

December 3rd, 2019 12:00am

Jonathan stops by to talk about Representative Larry Inman’s case and trial.

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Peter Spadafore

Lansing City Council At-Large

December 3rd, 2019 12:00am

Peter and Dave talk all things going on in the capital area like a possible temple property being placed between Cedar Street and Chavez Street, and more information on the Moore’s Park renovation plan.

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Hondo Carpenter

SI Spartan Nation

December 3rd, 2019 12:00am

Hondo and Dave talk sports, including college basketball as the Spartans get ready to play against Duke tonight at 9:30, and Michigan’s fast progress of being un-ranked to coming in as #4 in the country.

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Eben Brown

Fox News Radio

December 3rd, 2019 12:00am

Live in Miami Eben Brown gives the latest on the Supreme Court hearing the biggest second amendment gun case in almost a decade.

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Dusty Hall

December 3rd, 2019 12:00am

Dusty Hall and Dave talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and how it can influence depression.

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Rachel Sutherland

Fox News Radio

December 2nd, 2019 12:00am

Rachel gives us the latest on the President Trump impeachment controversy.

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Simon Owen

Fox News Radio

December 2nd, 2019 12:00am

Simon and Dave preview the NATO meeting.

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John Collins

Critical Victories

December 2nd, 2019 12:00am

John discusses his involvement in the investigation of the 1996 Olympic bombings.

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Curtis Hertel Jr.

State Senator - East Lansing

December 2nd, 2019 12:00am

Curtis gives us an update on supplemental budget talks as state lawmakers return from break.

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Kyle Melinn

MIRS News Co-Owner and Editor

December 2nd, 2019 12:00am

Kyle and Dave hold their weekly discussion on state government issues.

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Michael Law

Political Analyst and Author of "Founders' Revolution”

December 2nd, 2019 12:00am

Michael weighs in on questions that are looming over the next impeachment hearings.

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Adrienne Woodland

AAA Michigan

December 2nd, 2019 12:00am

Adrienne breaks down the weekly local and statewide gas price averages.

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Jon Decker

Fox News Radio

December 2nd, 2019 12:00am

Jon recaps President Trump's past weekend.

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Aaron Kowalski

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

November 29th, 2019 12:00am

Aaron and Dave discuss what Americans can do to afford insulin with diabetes on the rise.

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Janice Dean

Fox News Sr. Meteorologist

November 29th, 2019 12:00am

Janice breaks down her new book titled, "Mostly Sunny".

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William Strauss

Senior Economic Advisor of Chicago's Federal Reserve

November 29th, 2019 12:00am

William and Dave break down the October numbers from the monthly Michigan Retailers Association/Fed Reserve Bank of Chicago report.

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Mark Warner

Infectious Disease Expert

November 29th, 2019 12:00am

Mark gives listeners tips on how to avoid getting sick during airline travel.

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Gianno Caldwell

Political Analyst

November 29th, 2019 12:00am

Gianno discuss his new book titled "Taken for Granted".

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Keith Barthold

Cyber Security Analyst

November 29th, 2019 12:00am

Keith and Dave talk about a "juice jacking" (phone hacking) warning from police at charging stations in airports and other places.

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Jim McElwain

CMU Head Football Coach

November 29th, 2019 12:00am

McElwain previews today's big game between his Chippewas and Toledo. The Chips clinch the MAC West title with a win.

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Ron The Wine Guy

November 29th, 2019 12:00am

Ron and Dave discuss giving wine to a friend or loved one as a gift with the holiday season now underway.

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Rachel Sutherland

Fox News Radio

November 27th, 2019 12:00am

Live from Washington D.C. Rachel Sutherland gives the latest update on the Iranian Commander sending out a warning to the U.S., and other allies.

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Keith Lambert

Vice President of Business Attraction, LEAP

November 27th, 2019 12:00am

Keith and Dave talk about Wayfair, who received approval for two grants with a combined total of 2.5 million. It's adding over 500 full-time jobs to Meridian Township.

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Joe DiSano

Lansing Democratic Political Consultant

November 27th, 2019 12:00am

Joe and Dave discuss the Democratic state of affairs with both the latest presidential race debate and impeachment.

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Tim Daman

President and CEO of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce

November 27th, 2019 12:00am

Tim stops by to talk about his reaction to Wayfair creating over 500 new jobs in Meridian Township, and the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, who’s celebrating small business Saturday with local small business this weekend.

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Michael Starr Hopkins

Democratic Strategist

November 27th, 2019 12:00am

Michael talks with Dave about Michael Bloomberg, who just entered the presidential race against anti-rich Democratic candidates.

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Mark Lewis

CEO of Netalico and Holiday Shopping Expert

November 27th, 2019 12:00am

Mark Lewis talks all about Black Friday deals, and how to get the best out of the mega-shopping event.

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Hondo Carpenter

SI Spartan Nation

November 27th, 2019 12:00am

Hondo and Dave talk sports, including the basketball wrap up of MSU vs. Georgia at the Maui Invitational, and Spartan football with MSU vs. Maryland this Saturday.

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Dr. John Braccio

Regional Psychological Services

November 26th, 2019 12:00am

On this weekly segment with Dr. John Braccio, he expresses that it is time to look for the silver lining right now with the Thanksgiving holiday coming up in just a few days.

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Tonya J. Powers

Fox News Radio

November 26th, 2019 12:00am

Tonya J. Powers stops by to talk about the new DHS boss that unveiled the strategy for stopping migrants, guns, and drugs.

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Nick Kovacevich

CEO of KushCo

November 26th, 2019 12:00am

Nick shares with Dave why he feels the black market is the one to blame for the severe lung illness outbreak in the vaping industry.

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Dennis Lennox

Michigan Political Strategist

November 26th, 2019 12:00am

Dennis and Dave talk about a term limit lawsuit that was brought by a number of former state lawmakers, both GOP and Democrats.

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Jim Irvine

Major Capital Area Coordinator - The Salvation Army

November 26th, 2019 12:00am

Major Jim shares information on the Salvation Army starting its iconic Red Kettles campaign today.

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Jon Decker

Fox News Radio

November 26th, 2019 12:00am

Jon Decker stops by to discuss the U.S. court ruling on the White House counsel that could encourage witnesses to talk in the impeachment probe.

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Geoff Kimmerly

Media & Content Coordinator - MHSAA

November 26th, 2019 12:00am

Geoff talks with Dave about a postgame altercation that took place after the Detroit Denby vs. Almont game held at Walled Lake Central High School last week.