Sidewalk Talks Podcast
1) Local Journalism Matters with Justin Engel
In his first-ever podcast appearance, MLive journalist Justin Engel talks about his history and work in local journalism. The conversation centers on defining journalism and discusses misinformation, ...Show More
2) On the Road (and Back Again) with Jessica Shepherd
From Saginaw to living to an RV and back again! In this episode of Sidewalk Talks, Jessica Shepherd discusses her background in broadcasting and journalism, selling most of her belongings to travel fu...Show More
3) Old World Pizzeria: From Fermentation and Rabbit Farming to New York-Style Slices in Saginaw
In this episode of Sidewalk Talks, Eric Shevchenko talks about bringing New York-style pizza to Saginaw with Old World Pizzeria. He talks about the power of food as a way to keep people connected, pre...Show More
4) Ja'Maiya Ryan is Fashionable
Ja'Maiya Ryan is a Saginaw-based designer and she just released a new collection! In this episode of Sidewalk Talks, she talks about design, her history, and her love of not only designing, but creati...Show More
5) Brian Pruitt is Dreaming Again: Purpose, Partnership, Parenting
Brian Pruitt was heading into the NFL draft as one of the best running backs in the country, when he received a phone call that changed his life forever. On NFL draft night, he received a call from hi...Show More
6) Healthier Me with Alexandria Renee
In this indoor episode of Sidewalk Talks, the host sits down with Alexandria Renee over coffee to talk about local coffee shops, the Healthier Me podcast, and her work in public relations. Alexandria ...Show More
7) How READ Association of Saginaw County Helps Kids
Samantha Engel discusses the READ Association of Saginaw County, founded in 1966 to help children improve reading skills and discover the joy of reading. She shares her background as a historian at Do...Show More
8) Hurley Coleman Jr. & Hurley Coleman III: Providence, Progression, and Leadership in Saginaw
In the podcastâs first father-son episode, Phil interviews Bishop Hurley Coleman Jr. and Hurley Coleman III about their life paths, careers, and leadership in Saginaw. Hurley Coleman Jr. shares his up...Show More
9) RX Kids with Chris Harrington
A conversation with Saginaw County health leader Chris Harrington about the chaos and controversy of navigating the pandemic and how Saginawâs approachâhumility, grace, and authentic collaborationâstr...Show More
10) Kristen Squires & the Dow Event Center
Phil talks with Kristen Squires, Director of Marketing at the Dow Event Center, about parenting, frost quakes and trees exploding, identical twin mix-ups, coming events at The Dow and more! Kristen sh...Show More