Have you ever heard a news story featuring an interesting person you’d like to know more about? How did they get to where they are? What are their secrets to success? “Michigan News: Beyond the Headlines” is a new podcast that does just that, taking you beyond the headlines to meet University of Michigan faculty in the news. Mike Wood is the host of "Michigan News: Beyond the Headlines." He has worked in TV and radio for over 25 years, and is now a video producer at the University of Michigan and manager of the Michigan News Studio.
Rebecca Hasson, an associate professor of movement science, has spent her entire academic career trying to level the playing field so all kids can get...
Growing up in metro Detroit, Javed Ali always knew his parents expected him to follow in their footsteps and become a doctor, but he heard a different...
Ruth Behar is a cultural anthropologist, poet, writer, teacher and public speaker. Her books, poems and lectures reflect the passion and compassion sh...
As a doctor, Howard Markel knows how to save a life. As a medical historian and researcher, he knows how to save millions of them. Meet this renowned ...
Erik Gordon is one of the University of Michigan's most quoted professors in mainstream media, but his path to this status was not a traditional one. ...
Cynthia Chestek has turned her lifelong passion for "making" into a very successful career in engineering. Her team at the University of Michigan has ...
Joe Trumpey is a very unique professor who dedicates his life to finding ways to create a more sustainable future, not only in how he teaches, but als...
Larry LaFountain is a charismatic professor and author who teaches Spanish, Latino Studies and also courses about LGBTQ issues. In this episode, he ta...
Jim Dalton was a first-generation college student from a small town in Ohio, but he went on to discover a new drug that promotes human muscle growth a...