West Michigan Weekend (A Local Public Affairs Program from iHeartradio) Podcast
1) Hacking the Car Market: Auto Analyst Karl Brauer On How to Save Over $2,600 on Your Next Vehicle(12-28-25)
In this episode, host Phil Tower welcomes Karl Brauer, Executive Analyst with iSeeCars.com.Karl joined us to break down the results of a recent study from the team at iSeeCars.com.The Study revealed ...Show More
2) Spotlighting The Great Lakes Winter Trails Council: Your Best Guide For Enjoying Michigan's Great Outdoors (12-28-25)
In this episode, we welcome Brittany Primeau, the Director of Communications at Crystal Mountain, and Caroline Rizzo, Communications Manager with Grand Traverse Resort.Britney & Caroline joined host ...Show More
3) Unity Without Uniformity: Lessons in Peacemaking with Rev. Tanner Smith at The Colossian Forum
In this episode, host Phil Tower welcomes Rev. Dr. Tanner Smith, Chief of Staff, The Colossian Forum.About our guest: Rev. Dr. Tanner Smith serves as Chief of Staff at The Colossian Forum, a Christian...Show More
4) SAFER by 2030: Michigan's Aggressive Effort to Reduce Traffic Fatalities (12-12-25)
We welcome Alicia Sledge, director of the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) and chair of the Governor’s Traffic Safety Advisory Commission (GTSAC), for this segment of West Michigan We...Show More
5) Unpacking West Michigan's Economic Health: The Right Place's 2026 State of the Region Report (12-12-25)
In this episode, host Phil Tower welcomes back Randy Thelen…President and CEO of The Right Place.He joined us for this segment of West Michigan Weekend to take a closer look at the economic health of...Show More
6) Legally Haunted!? How To Carefully Navigate Selling a Ghost-Inhabited Home (12-07-25)
In this episode, host Phil Tower speaks with Cooley Law School Professors Mark Dotson and Jim Hicks.Legal experts Dotson and Hicks joined us for a most unusual but relevant conversation they called, “...Show More
7) How Iron Fish Distillery and the Conservation Resource Alliance are Protecting Michigan Rivers(12-07-25)
In this episode, host Phil Tower welcomes Troy Anderson, Marketing Manager with Iron Fish Distillery.Troy joined the program to talk about Iron Fish Distillery's exciting new limited seasonal release,...Show More
8) Unpacking The Complete Storm Team 8 Winter Outlook with Chief Meteorologist Ellen Bacca (11-28-30)
In this extended episode, host Phil Tower speaks with Storm Team 8 Chief Meteorologist, Ellen Bacca. She joined us for a look back at some of the biggest weather stories from 2025 and for an in-depth ...Show More
9) Radical Hospitality: CEO Salina Bishop On Reshaping the Narrative of West Michigan's Ronald McDonald House (11-23-25)
In this episode of West Michigan Weekend, host Phil Tower speaks with Salina Bishop, President and CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities West Michigan (RMHCWM), who discusses her strategic vision for...Show More
10) Partners in Ministry: Mel Trotter & Degagé Unveil a New Vision for The Unhoused In Grand Rapids (11-23-25)
In this segment, host Phil Tower welcomes Chris Palusky, CEO of Mel Trotter Ministries, and Thelma Ensink, Executive Director of Degagé Ministries, to discuss a groundbreaking new collaboration transf...Show More