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Grand Rapids (2008-07-11) Fred Martino speaks with Sen. Glenn Anderson, a supporter of anti-bullying legislation that passed the state House, but remains stalled in the Senate.

Pam Byrnes

Grand Rapids (2008-07-11) Fred Martino speaks with Rep. Pam Byrnes, a supporter of anti-bullying legislation that passed the state House, but remains stalled in the Senate.

Kevin Epling

Grand Rapids (2008-07-10) Fred Martino interviews Kevin Epling, an advocate for what's known as Matt's Safe School Law. The anti-bullying legislation is named for Epling's late son Matt. It passed the state House, but is stalled in a Senate committee.

Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Michigan (2008-07-08) Shelley Irwin interviews Pat MacDonell of Michigan Citizens for Stem Cell Research and Cures....supporters of a ballot initiative to allow embryonic stem cell research in Michigan.

Todd Holloway

Grand Rapids (2008-05-19) Fred Martino interviews Todd Holloway of Civil and Environmental Consultants. It's part of our Sustainability series in conjunction with Business Review Western Michigan.

David Rinard

Grand Rapids (2008-05-19) Fred Martino interviews David Rinard of Steelcase. It's part of our Sustainability series in conjunction with Business Review Western Michigan.

Marylu Dykstra

Grand Rapids (2008-05-19) Fred Martino interviews Marylu Dykstra of Sirius Resources. It's part of our Sustainability series in conjunction with Business Review Western Michigan.

Jessica Zahn

Grand Rapids (2008-05-19) Fred Martino interviews Jessica Zahn of Metro Health. It's part of our Sustainability series in conjunction with Business Review Western Michigan.

West Michigan Helps Myanmar

West Michigan (2008-05-12) WGVU's Kurt Steiner spoke with International Aid Programs Vice President Milton Amayun. Amayun says he visited Myanmar before the most recent cyclone.

Muskegon Development

Muskegon (2008-05-09) Fred Martino speaks with Cathy Brubaker-Clarke, the Director of Community and Economic Development for Muskegon. They discuss various new projects and events in the city.

Geraldo Rivera

Grand Rapids (2008-03-14) WGVU's Shelley Irwin speaks with FOX News host and author Geraldo Rivera in this interview first broadcast on March 14, 2008.

Governor Granholm

Grand Rapids (2008-02-27) Governor Granholm takes calls from listeners in this program, which aired statewide on February 27, 2008.

Birgit Klohs

Grand Rapids (2008-01-23) Birgit Klohs of the The Right Place, Inc., talks about innovation on the WGVU Morning Show. Another regular segment on West Michigan public affairs program, weekdays from 9:00 to 11:00.

Maggie Smedley

Grand Rapids (2008-01-22) Fred Martino interviews Maggie Smedley, Executive Director of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services in Grand Rapids.

Land Use Education for Teens

WGVU News (2007-12-12) Fred Martino speaks with Susan Santone of Creative Change...a group that is teaching teenagers and their teachers about sustainability.

Thomas DeFrank 1

Grand Rapids (2007-11-12) WGVU's Fred Martino speaks with Thomas DeFrank, author of "Write it when I'm gone: Remarkable off the record conversations with Gerald R. Ford" Part 1 of 2.

Thomas DeFrank 2

Grand Rapids (2007-11-12) WGVU's Fred Martino speaks with Thomas DeFrank, author of "Write it when I'm gone: Remarkable off the record conversations with Gerald R. Ford" Part 2 of 2.

Jim Rinck

Grand Rapids (2007-10-02) Fred Martino speaks with Jim Rinck about his decision to resign during Monday's board meeting. The district has 30 days to name a replacement.

Federal Reserve's Effect on West Michigan

Michigan (2007-09-20) The Federal Reserve cut the Federal interest rate by half a percent to help the national economy. Bank of Holland Vice President Garth Duer (dew-er) spoke with WGVU's Kurt Steiner to get some local perspective on possible effects. Duer says the financial community was not expecting such a large cut

MI Education Funding

Grand Rapids (2007-07-19) Ryan Olson of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy discusses Michigan education funding, where the money goes, and recommendations for reform.