President of the Grand Traverse Area Veterans Coalition, John Lefler joins us to talk about the many ways to honor those who have served this Thursday for Veterans Day.

An admiration for—and the subsequent adoption of—the practice of hand-writing letters and thank you notes led Bill Marsh, Jr., of the blog Making You Matter, to the larger topic of “Gratitude,” and what a huge impact it can have in our lives.

“Why didn’t she leave?”  It’s a question many people ask when they hear about a domestic abuse situation, and, with the national attention the Gabby Petito case is getting, one that’s being asked again.  Juliette Schultz, Executive Director of the Women’s Resource Center in Traverse City, joins us to discuss this and October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Who would you like to be haunted by?  If we learn from our mistakes, why are we so afraid to make mistakes?  Part of the process of being our best selves is developing something called “Relational Capital,” also known as our capacity to make genuine connections with other people through curiosity, says Bill Marsh, Jr., of the blog Making You Matter.  Here, we dive into a series of seemingly random questions to get our curiosity flowing!

A look back at the last week in music, featuring the HITS Act looking to give tax relief to recording musicians, Eminem’s new restaurant and why songs are getting shorter.

A look back at some of the biggest local stories of the week, including new scrutiny for the City Manager, East Front Street’s upcoming redesign, the parting ways of Norte and their founder, and the fate of the oft-seen bear roaming the area.

Wings of Mercy volunteer pilot Steve Melvin joins us to talk about September 25’s 5k on Cherry Capital Airport’s runway.  Proceeds benefits Wings of Mercy, which provides transportation to distant medical facilities for patients who cannot afford to fly. 

Ahead of hosting his “Night at the Beach” stand-up show at Leelanau Sands Casino & Lodge on Friday, September 24, actor Adam Beach joins us to preview the evening and the comedians he’ll be presenting.