Singer Songwriter Josh Ritter Reflects on 20 Years, Ten Albums, and Upcoming Stop in Detroit
Laura Wilson Josh Ritter has been releasing records for 20 years, showcasing his brand of heartfelt folk and Americana mixed with...
Jake Neher is senior producer for Detroit Today and co-host of the weekly series and podcast MichMash for 101.9 WDET. Neher is a veteran public radio journalist who came “home” to WDET in March 2016 after four years covering the state Legislature and Michigan government in Lansing with the Michigan Public Radio Network.
Neher served as News Director at KBRW Public Radio in Barrow, Alaska. After his arctic excursion, he made the preposterous transition to New York City where he worked as a reporter, host, and editor at WFUV Public Radio in the Bronx. He's a Central Michigan University Broadcast and Cinematic Arts grad, and got his Master's degree in public communications at Fordham University.
He's an obsessive, but often ineffective vegetable gardener. He stays sane by spending a lot of time in his vegetable garden in the summer or obsessively watching gardening tutorial videos online when it's cold out.
MichMash: Abortion Procedure Ban Could Become Law Despite Whitmer’s Opposition
WDET Digital Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has vowed to veto controversial anti-abortion legislation if it reaches her desk. The House and...
MichMash: Whitmer Willing to Wield Veto Pen — Will She Break It Out for Vaping Regulations?
WDET Digital Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is wielding the power of the veto pen in Lansing. This week, she exercised a line-item...
MichMash: Dems Have Powerful New Tool In Negotiations at State Capitol
WDET Digital A bill allowing schools to break for the summer without having to make up for snow days missed...
MichMash: Will MI Supreme Court Offer Clarity on Minimum Wage, Sick Leave Laws?
WDET Digital The Michigan State Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments about Michigan’s minimum wage and paid sick leave...
MichMash: Why Would Republicans Bother To Pass Bills Likely to Meet Veto?
WDET Digital Republicans in the state Legislature are moving forward on controversial bills that have little chance of being signed...
MichMash: Budget Burglary? More Claims of ‘Robbing Peter to Pay Paul’ at State Capitol
WDET Digital State lawmakers and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are in the thick of budget negotiations. Whitmer’s road funding plan faces...
MichMash: Government Watchdogs Say Effort to Increase Transparency Falls Short
WDET Digital Michigan is one of the only states where the Legislature and the governor don’t have to respond to...
MichMash: Marijuana Could Once Again Be On Your Ballot in 2019
WDET Digital Recreational marijuana is now legal in Michigan. But some Michigan voters aren’t done casting ballots on cannabis issues....
MichMash: Whitmer Joins Growing Trend of Governing By Hashtag
WDET Digital Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used part of her first State of the State speech this week to get people talking...
Whitmer Sets Big Goals In First State of the State, Republicans Question Feasibility
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Gretchen Whitmer set some big goals in her first State of the State Address on Tuesday night. She’s...
MichMash Digs Into State of the State In Hour-Long Special
WDET Digital There will be a lot to unpack as soon as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer begins her first State of...