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MIRS Monday Podcast

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Michigan
Michigan Politics
Donald Trump
Road Funding
Gretchen Whitmer
Medicaid
Detroit
Republican Party
Economic Development
Michigan Legislature
Democratic Party
Michigan Supreme Court
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Karen Whitsett
Michigan Democratic Party
Public Transit
Michigan Republican Party
Bryan Posthumus
2026 Elections

Weekly news and analysis of Michigan politics by the professional journalists of MIRSnews.com

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Latest Episodes

MIRS hosts a strategists' edition of the Republican-Democratic roundtable, including Holland Democrat Joe Spaulding and Oakland County Republican Brian Szmytke.

Together they discuss the aftermath of Michigan Democrats' endorsement convention in Det... more

Samantha Shriber does a live recap from the Michigan Democratic Party's April 19 endorsement convention inside Detroit's Huntington Place (1:00).

Also, earlier this month MIRS joined the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) of Southeast Michigan for a r... more

Today's episode is a Republican-Democratic roundtable edition of MIRS Monday, featuring Mark Ludwig, the "Yellow Dog Democrat" and Allegan Conservation District chair, and Jackson-based Republican media strategist Billie Rajzer.

Together they discus... more

Ahead of Michigan Democrats' April 19 endorsement convention, MIRS sits down with Suzanna Shkreli, the former state lottery commissioner running for Secretary of State.

Suzanna talks about her "night-and-day" career switch of going from prosecuting ... more

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Recent Guests

Dana Nessel
Attorney General of Michigan
Michigan Attorney General's Office
Episode: MIRS Monday, April 20, 2026
Ben Stupka
Executive Director of the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan
Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan
Episode: MIRS Monday, April 20, 2026
Billie Rajzer
Jackson-based Republican media strategist
Republican media strategy, Jackson, Michigan
Episode: MIRS Monday, April 13, 2026
Mark Ludwig
Energy organizer, Allegan County political advisor, former Michigan Democratic Party Rural Caucus Chair
Allegan Conservation District; former MDP Rural Caucus Chair
Episode: MIRS Monday, April 13, 2026
Suzanna Shkreli
Former Michigan State Lottery Commissioner; candidate for Secretary of State
Suzanna Shkreli for Secretary of State
Episode: MIRS Monday, April 6, 2026
Roger Victory
Term-limited State Senator; candidate for MSU Board of Trustees
Victory for MSU
Episode: MIRS Monday, April 6, 2026
Tom Leonard
Former State House Speaker, Republican gubernatorial candidate
Republican gubernatorial candidate, DeWitt
Episode: MIRS Monday, March 30, 2026
Eric Stanger
Michigan Legislative Director with SMART TD Transportation Division (Michigan)
SMART TD
Episode: MIRS Monday, March 23, 2026
Nate Hatton
Michigan-based Amtrak conductor and local union representative, SMART TD
SMART TD
Episode: MIRS Monday, March 23, 2026

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Samantha Schreiber
Host of MIRS Monday Podcast; journalist with MIRSnews.com

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 38 ratings
  • Extraordinarily Out of Touch

    I stumbled on this podcast thinking “cool, a political discussion that discusses local politics”. What I actually found is a podcast furthering one political party, with a so-called “conservative” praising liberal policies. No good arguments were made or differing points of view, just disgust at conservatives while praising liberalism.

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    belbers1
    United States2 years ago
  • Where’s this Tudor Dixon interview at I keep seeing ads about?

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    Wittevem
    United States4 years ago
  • Great focus on Michigan politics. Statewide perspectives.

    Great focus on Michigan politics. Statewide perspectives.

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    CMMDet
    United States4 years ago
  • Unlistenable

    I’m a long time subscriber of both the newsletter and the podcast, but I’m unfollowing the podcast. The audio quality is often so poor and uneven that the listener has to ride the volume knob to hear extremely low sound to turning down suddenly loud audio. Too bad, because the content is often quite good and compelling. I waited six months, hoping the sound quality would improve, but I’ve given up. You

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    Badger&Pete
    United States4 years ago
  • Essentially Listening

    This podcast is amazing if you want to cut through the white noise of national politics. If you live in Michigan and like politics you should be listening to this.

    I’ve learned a lot since I started listening back in July of 2021 and I’m really looking forward to what their local election coverage looks like as 2022 heats up. I already know way more about local elections then I’d ever get from reading mlive or metro Detroit local news.

    The audio quality and editing is kind of whack sometimes (w... more

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    janssrya
    United States4 years ago

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MIRS Monday, April 20, 2026
Q: What is the outlook for expanding transit in the region and how do private investors fit into that plan?
Stupka notes ongoing support from the private sector, frames transit as an economic and workforce development tool, and explains that expansion efforts will focus on targeted, corridor-based improvements with public and private funding partners.
MIRS Monday, April 20, 2026
Q: What are your thoughts on the DOJ's request for 2024 election materials and its implications for Michigan's election processes?
Nessel argues that privacy laws and state control of elections must be protected, warning against federal overreach and emphasizing that Michigan's decentralized system is safer and more transparent than a centralized federal model.
MIRS Monday, March 23, 2026
Q: Why did you decide to run for State Senate, Shelley?
Shelley Wright explains her motivation as a longtime outsider who wants to create jobs and improve local governance, citing experiences in business and a desire to focus on practical, limited-government solutions.
MIRS Monday, March 23, 2026
Q: What penalties exist now, and what changes are the guests advocating for in Michigan law?
Eric Stanger describes the need for penalties that parallel airline protections and a statewide minimum sentencing framework to ensure consistency across counties and deter repeat offenses.
MIRS Monday, March 23, 2026
Q: Tell us what happened on March 8th and how it unfolded on the Amtrak train.
Nate Hatton recounts a disruptive passenger who escalated to violence, including shoving a conductor and threatening other passengers, and explains the crew's response to isolate the threat and contact law enforcement.

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What is MIRS Monday Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program provides in-depth, policy-focused coverage of Michigan politics, balancing bipartisan debates with analysis from seasoned reporters and policy experts. Recent episodes center on state budget decisions, tax and spending debates, infrastructure funding, education and literacy investments, and labor and workforce policy, often pairing a political guest with a journalist host for sharp, issue-driven discussions. A distinctive angle is the blend of practical, on-the-ground perspectives from retailers, local government leaders, and advocacy organizations with broader state-level strategy, making it useful for listeners who want to understand how policy choices play out in Lansing and across communities. The show often features candid... more

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Recent guests on MIRS Monday Podcast include:

1. Dana Nessel
2. Ben Stupka
3. Billie Rajzer
4. Mark Ludwig
5. Suzanna Shkreli
6. Roger Victory
7. Tom Leonard
8. Eric Stanger

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