{"id":118,"date":"2020-11-18T21:17:14","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T21:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/podcast\/?page_id=118"},"modified":"2026-03-24T17:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:41:16","slug":"course-site-podcast","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Voices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light is-position-center-center\" style=\"min-height:949px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1239\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-403\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/header-3-Recovered.png\" style=\"object-position:50% 30%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 30%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/header-3-Recovered.png 1800w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/header-3-Recovered-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/header-3-Recovered-1024x705.png 1024w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/header-3-Recovered-768x529.png 768w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/header-3-Recovered-1536x1057.png 1536w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/header-3-Recovered-1600x1101.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#061d44\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center titletop has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:65px\"><strong>MICHIGAN VOICES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:28px\"><strong>A PODCAST FROM AA TO GEN Z<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>University of Michigan students spelling out what democracy and some social justice issues look like today.<br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#eef524;font-size:24px\"><strong>SEASON 1 and SEASON 2 TRAILERS<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-podcast-player jetpack-podcast-player__direct-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/s\/435545cc\/podcast\/rss\">https:\/\/anchor.fm\/s\/435545cc\/podcast\/rss<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:76px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-podcast-player jetpack-podcast-player__direct-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/s\/435545cc\/podcast\/rss\">https:\/\/anchor.fm\/s\/435545cc\/podcast\/rss<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Season 3 Coming in Fall 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:63.8%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading impact-header has-large-font-size\">About Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are students at the University of Michigan doing our best to sort through the complex and often confusing times we\u2019re experiencing right now, just like everyone else. We are a diverse group who come from different states, major in different disciplines, and express different political opinions, but we worked together (over Zoom, of course) to explore how we could use our voices to make an impact on politics, community and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope that while listening to our episodes, you get a better idea of the policy issues and cultural discussions prevalent in the Ann Arbor community and broader United States, as well as the perspectives and aspirations of  university students from the University of Michigan and some of the voices of Gen Z. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope you enjoy the first two seasons of <em>Michigan Voices<\/em>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/democracy-voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/mic-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/mic-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/mic-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/mic-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/mic-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/mic.png 1069w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Michigan Voices Season One Episodes<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates alignwide wp-block-latest-posts is-layout-flow wp-block-latest-posts-is-layout-flow\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-15-at-6.12.52-PM-300x293.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width:275px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-15-at-6.12.52-PM-300x293.png 300w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-15-at-6.12.52-PM-1024x1000.png 1024w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-15-at-6.12.52-PM-768x750.png 768w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-15-at-6.12.52-PM.png 1188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-13-we-the-teens-tweens-and-twenty-somethings\/\">Episode 13: We the Teens, Tweens, and Twenty-Somethings<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-01-19T11:57:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 19, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">To end Season One, University of Michigan sophomores Gigi and Nick talk to Gen Zers across the country. What is it about Gen Z that makes us uniquely outraged and distinctively equipped to make change?&nbsp; Episode High Points Part One: World on Fire (2:48-18:04) \u201cWe\u2019ve grown up with the world, kind of like, on fire.\u201d\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-13-we-the-teens-tweens-and-twenty-somethings\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Episode 13: We the Teens, Tweens, and Twenty-Somethings<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/podcast-cover-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width:275px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/podcast-cover-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/podcast-cover-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/podcast-cover-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/podcast-cover-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/podcast-cover-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/podcast-cover-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/podcast-cover-1600x1600.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-12-dear-mom-and-dad\/\">Episode 12: Dear Mom and Dad<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-01-19T11:50:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 19, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">There are so many kids who struggle with communicating to their parents about politics, social causes, and democracy, specifically, support for the Black Lives Matter Movement&#8230; So let\u2019s break it down and have an open conversation about race. In this episode, you will hear a compilation of educational dialogue, personal narratives, and guided discussions with\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-12-dear-mom-and-dad\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Episode 12: Dear Mom and Dad<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/colin-r-pod-icon-300x208.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width:275px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/colin-r-pod-icon-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/colin-r-pod-icon-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/colin-r-pod-icon-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/colin-r-pod-icon.jpg 1298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-11-shut-up-and-dribble\/\">Episode 11: Shut Up and Dribble<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-01-19T11:45:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 19, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Politics and sports have been intertwined in America for a long time. Recently, Colin Kaepernick taking a knee during the national anthem sparked a new chapter in this intersection. The social justice movements of 2020 have also had a huge impact on sports. Athletes used their voices and resources to encourage people to get out\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-11-shut-up-and-dribble\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Episode 11: Shut Up and Dribble<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Ep-10-Ear-Icon-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width:275px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Ep-10-Ear-Icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Ep-10-Ear-Icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Ep-10-Ear-Icon.png 407w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-10-civic-empathy\/\">Episode 10: Civic Empathy<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-01-19T11:40:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 19, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Political polarization and interparty hostility have been pointed to as defining features of contemporary American politics, while debates about civility have erupted on college campuses. With so much political animosity, how can Americans talk to each other? To find out, I spoke with Hanna and Jasper, Co-Presidents of WeListen. WeListen is a campus organization dedicated\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-10-civic-empathy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Episode 10: Civic Empathy<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/OO-icon-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width:275px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/OO-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/OO-icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/OO-icon-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/OO-icon.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-9-opposing-opinions\/\">Episode 9: Opposing Opinions<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-01-19T11:25:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 19, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Pierce interviewed people to learn about their thoughts and experiences with people who disagree with them politically. Episode High Points Do you have any relationships with people where you two have opposing political views? How do their politics affect you? Would you have a better overall experience if they shared your political views? What is\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-9-opposing-opinions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Episode 9: Opposing Opinions<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/image_123986672.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width:275px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-8-the-memeification-of-politics\/\">Episode 8: The Memeification of Politics<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-01-19T11:20:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 19, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">On this extra special episode, the Michigan Voices\u2019 Meme Team discusses the genesis of the meme, analyzes its importance in the United States Political landscape, and welcomes Senator Little to ultimately answer the question, \u201cAre memes an effective vehicle for connecting with the younger electorate?\u201d Episode High Points A crash course on the cultural theory\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-8-the-memeification-of-politics\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Episode 8: The Memeification of Politics<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/unmute-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width:275px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/unmute-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/unmute-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/unmute-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/unmute-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/unmute-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/unmute-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/unmute-1600x1600.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-7-the-state-of-our-vote\/\">Episode 7: The State of Our Vote<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-01-19T11:15:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 19, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">I wanted to create something where the listener couldn\u2019t necessarily see any party bias from any of the interviewees, but if you listened close enough as a listener you could figure it out. I interviewed two first time voters in this election and got their take on what was going on now and how they\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-7-the-state-of-our-vote\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Episode 7: The State of Our Vote<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Lauren-Hart-podcast-episode-icon-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width:275px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Lauren-Hart-podcast-episode-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Lauren-Hart-podcast-episode-icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Lauren-Hart-podcast-episode-icon.png 490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-6-making-a-home-out-of-ann-arbor\/\">Episode 6: Making A Home Out of Ann Arbor<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-01-19T11:00:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 19, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">In this episode, I sat down with Lindsay Calka to talk about homelessness in Ann Arbor, as well as urban poverty and inequality in general. We talked about how students can get involved with the community to help alleviate this problem, classes you can take to find out more about this issue, and how she\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-6-making-a-home-out-of-ann-arbor\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Episode 6: Making A Home Out of Ann Arbor<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/c-19-splash-header-1-300x113.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width:275px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/c-19-splash-header-1-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/c-19-splash-header-1-1024x384.png 1024w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/c-19-splash-header-1-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/c-19-splash-header-1-1536x576.png 1536w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/c-19-splash-header-1-2048x768.png 2048w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/c-19-splash-header-1-1600x600.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-5-the-covid-crises-and-policies\/\">Episode 5: The Covid Crises and Policies<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-01-19T10:00:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 19, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Welcome to this week of Democracy Unmuted we are joined by Mackenzie Gilson as we talk about when the world outside of the classroom becomes your greatest learning experience. We also take a look into the public health sphere and converging pandemics. Join us as we look into pandemics and policies and learn a little\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-5-the-covid-crises-and-policies\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Episode 5: The Covid Crises and Policies<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"248\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-15-at-2.39.12-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width:275px;\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-4-democratic-pandemic\/\">Episode 4: Democratic Pandemic<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-01-19T09:00:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 19, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">In this episode we talk to first time voters at the University of Michigan to hear their experience throughout the unforgettable pandemic and historical election. Our mission was to get diverse insights into how students with different backgrounds and experienceswere affected by the past six months in the U.S. . Episode High Points Dara discusses\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-4-democratic-pandemic\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Episode 4: Democratic Pandemic<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/cover-image-300x220.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width:275px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/cover-image-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/cover-image-1024x751.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/cover-image-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/cover-image-1536x1126.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/cover-image-1600x1173.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/cover-image.jpg 1714w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-3-what-if-covid-never-happened\/\">Episode 3: What If Covid Never Happened?<\/a><time datetime=\"2020-12-13T15:38:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 13, 2020<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The world dreams of returning back to normal: when we were drifting happily through capitalism and masks weren\u2019t apart of everyday fashion. The coronavirus pandemic disrupted our comfortable reality and has made me want to reflect on what I used to value and what I value now. In this episode, three friends discuss the internal\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-3-what-if-covid-never-happened\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Episode 3: What If Covid Never Happened?<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Nick-Silk-Podcast-Episode-Icon-300x268.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width:275px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Nick-Silk-Podcast-Episode-Icon-300x268.png 300w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Nick-Silk-Podcast-Episode-Icon-1024x914.png 1024w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Nick-Silk-Podcast-Episode-Icon-768x686.png 768w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Nick-Silk-Podcast-Episode-Icon.png 1138w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-2-the-future-of-american-democracy\/\">Episode 2: The Future of American Democracy<\/a><time datetime=\"2020-12-12T15:38:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 12, 2020<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The future of American democracy certainly has more questions than answers. After all, our country&#8217;s political landscape has undergone significant changes in the past few months in all three branches of government. This episode begins to answer just how intense and impactful these changes may be. I sit down with Trevor Daley, President of LA-based\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-2-the-future-of-american-democracy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Episode 2: The Future of American Democracy<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Untitled_Artwork-4-300x225.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width:275px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Untitled_Artwork-4-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Untitled_Artwork-4-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Untitled_Artwork-4-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Untitled_Artwork-4-1536x1151.png 1536w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Untitled_Artwork-4-2048x1535.png 2048w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Untitled_Artwork-4-1600x1199.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-1-democracy-2020-whats-at-stake\/\">Episode 1: Democracy 2020\/\/What&#8217;s At Stake?<\/a><time datetime=\"2020-12-08T15:38:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 8, 2020<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">What&#8217;s at stake in the 2020 election? It&#8217;s been framed as the most important election in the history of the United States. We&#8217;ve been told that the fate of our democracy is on the ballot. On top of it all, we are in the midst of a highly polarized global pandemic. Before we can begin\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-1-democracy-2020-whats-at-stake\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Episode 1: Democracy 2020\/\/What&#8217;s At Stake?<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Michigan-Voices-icon-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width:275px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Michigan-Voices-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Michigan-Voices-icon-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Michigan-Voices-icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Michigan-Voices-icon-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Michigan-Voices-icon-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Michigan-Voices-icon-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Michigan-Voices-icon-1600x1600.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-0-democracy-unmuted\/\">Episode 0: Democracy Unmuted<\/a><time datetime=\"2020-12-04T15:38:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 4, 2020<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">We, the students of University of Michigan, endeavor to make Season One, a season that will explore the current state of our democracy as well as documenting these days we are living in. Join us for thirteen episodes this season, new episodes rolling out weekly. Episode High Points Episode teasers: What&#8217;s to come in Season\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-0-democracy-unmuted\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Episode 0: Democracy Unmuted<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Season 3 Coming in Fall 2021 About Us We are students at the University of Michigan doing our best to sort through the complex and often confusing times we\u2019re experiencing right now, just like everyone else. 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