Episodes

  • Lorrie Carlton ~ Motor City Winter Dog Classic

    Lorrie Carlton ~ Motor City Winter Dog Classic
    Feb 3 2025
    February 3, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Lorrie Carlton, Breeder, Belle Creek Bichons at Remrock Farms / Member, Detroit Kennel Club and the breeder of Beau and Brixton! The Motor City Winter Dog Classic, Michigan’s largest dog show, is organized by the Detroit Kennel Club and Oakland County Kennel Club. It features over 200 American Kennel Club breeds and approximately 4,700 dogs, with events running from February 13-16 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Daily activities include conformation shows, weight pulls, barn hunts, duck herding demonstrations, and Michigan Freestyle performances.
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    17 mins
  • Mark Munzenberger - Money Monday - UMCU

    Mark Munzenberger - Money Monday - UMCU
    Feb 3 2025
    February 3, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Mark Munzenberger, Financial Education Manager, University of Michigan Credit Union for this week's Money Monday with UMCU. Mark provides guidance on improving credit scores and managing credit cards and savings accounts. It dispels myths about credit scores, such as the misconception that checking your score is harmful; it only slightly impacts your score when applying for loans or credit cards. Maintaining a low credit utilization ratio is important, as using a high percentage of available credit can negatively affect your score.
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    8 mins
  • Buddy Stark - Scanning The February Night Skies

    Buddy Stark - Scanning The February Night Skies
    Feb 3 2025
    February 3, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Buddy Stark, Planetarium Manager, University of Michigan Museum of Natural History. The night sky currently features a display of visible planets, with Venus standing out as the brightest in its crescent shape, visible shortly after sunset. Despite mentions of six observable planets, only four—Mars, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn—are easily seen without a telescope, as Uranus and Neptune are too distant. Venus is notable not only for its brightness but also for its historical role in demonstrating Earth’s orbit around the sun.
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    9 mins
  • Andy Hetzel ~ A Healthier Michigan - BCBSM

    Andy Hetzel ~ A Healthier Michigan - BCBSM
    Feb 3 2025
    February 3, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Andy Hetzel, VP of Corporate Communications at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for this week's A Healthier Michigan. They discuss the importance of health insurance coverage and the company’s commitment to keeping members healthy through preventive care. He highlights that many preventive services, such as screenings for high blood pressure, depression, hepatitis, obesity, and more, are federally mandated and offered at no cost to members, regardless of whether they’ve met their yearly deductibles.
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    2 mins
  • Michael Bright ~ Weekend Events - Ann Arbor Observer

    Michael Bright ~ Weekend Events - Ann Arbor Observer
    Jan 31 2025
    January 31, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Michael Bright, Assistant Calendar Editor at the Ann Arbor Observer, who details various weekend events in the area. This weekend in Ann Arbor offers a diverse array of events. The Pioneer Theater Guild is performing “A Wrinkle in Time” at Pioneer High School, with shows on Friday and Saturday evenings, and a Sunday matinee, with tickets priced around $20. The University of Michigan Planetarium is hosting a Chinese New Year show on Saturday, focusing on lunar and solar calendars.
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    5 mins
  • Perry Seibert ~ Talking Pictures - Oscar Nominations

    Perry Seibert ~ Talking Pictures - Oscar Nominations
    Jan 31 2025
    January 31, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Perry Seibert from the Michigan Movie Critics Guild for this week's Talking Pictures. The recent Oscar nominations have been announced, echoing discussions among the Michigan Movie Critics Guild. Perry Seibert is pleased with several acting nominations but disagrees with the selection of ten Best Picture nominees, predicting only two would make his personal top ten. The nominations were delayed due to California fires, and include films like “Onora,” “The Brutalist,” “A Complete Unknown,” and “I’m Still Here,” with tight competition between “Onora” and “The Brutalist.”
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    17 mins
  • Ashley Schafer and Sabina Carty ~ A Love to Read - MSAA

    Ashley Schafer and Sabina Carty ~ A Love to Read - MSAA
    Jan 31 2025
    January 31, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Ashley Schafer, Executive Director, Main Street Area Association they are joined by Sabina Carty, Displays Manager / Floor Manager, Literati Bookstore. Literati Bookstore is participating in downtown Ann Arbor's Galentine's Day, a beloved event that celebrates love, friendship, and the vibrant small business community. More than 30 establishments are offering special deals, giveaways, and a passport-style crawl with a chance to win an exclusive gift basket valued at over $1,500.
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    11 mins
  • Stacy Poncher ~ Barrier Busters - Community Cares

    Stacy Poncher ~ Barrier Busters - Community Cares
    Jan 30 2025
    January 30, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Stacy Poncher, Barrier Busters Program Coordinator. Barrier Busters is a collaborative program in Washtenaw County that works with over 100 social service agencies to provide emergency assistance and enhance services for residents in need. Administered by the Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development, it operates through a network of trained “Barrier Busters” from each agency, who facilitate case management and access to the Emergency Unmet Needs Fund.
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    14 mins