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Kent Intermediate School District/Kent Intermediate School DistrictPolitical gridlock in the state Legislature has left education funding in limbo. School News Network’s Charles Honey talks with Dan Behm, executive director of Education Advocates of West Michigan, breaking down the reasons for the logjam and what can be done about it. -
One Small Step/One Small StepWe bring together two strangers for a conversation - about their lives - not politics. Abby and Sherry are both librarians. They share their love for literature and discuss how religion has influenced their lives and worldviews.
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Beauty and the Beast was originally a French fairy tale published in 1740 by Villeneuve but it’s best known today as the animated Disney movie from 1991. On today’s episode of Have You Seen…? David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf take a look at the original adaptation, the live-action Beauty and the Beast from poet and filmmaker Jean Cocteau that was made in 1946 -
- Kent County revolving loan fund supporting affordable housing- West Michigan heart surgery milestones- West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce new HQ -
Major renovations across the district including an updated elementary school, new middle school, and high school overhaul, plus the installation of STEAM labs—MPS aims to set the bar for educational excellence on the Lakeshore for years to come. -
On this edition of “Have You Seen…?” David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf talk about The Asphalt Jungle starring Sterling Hayden and directed by John Huston. It’s a proto-heist film, a police procedural, and a classic crime film. -
A Grand Rapids cannabis retailer helped lead the effort to bring new improvements to a transit stop on the intersection of Wealthy and Front Street. The stop features an accessible platform for wheelchair riders, a bike lane, art and more.WGVU’s Melorie Begay spoke with Pharhouse Wellness CEO Casey Kornoelje and Aligned Planning CEO Lynéé Wells about the project. -
* Michigan's declining health & economic impact* Meijer Sports Complex capital campaign* Holland's LG Energy Solutions plant future N. American HQ?
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In this episode of Have You Seen…? David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf look at the 1941 film Sullivan’s Travels, directed by Preston Sturges, a movie that combines serious drama, comedy and romance -
Senior writer Mark Sanchez joins us to discuss:-West Michigan aquarium feasibility study-MSU-backed high-tech start-ups-State of Michigan career outlook
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In 1932 actor Paul Muni starred in two classic films, the original Scarface and I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang. David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf talk about these groundbreaking movies on this episode of Have You Seen…? -
On this episode of Have You Seen…? David Hast talks with WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf about cinematography, the art of motion picture photography…how the masters of the form collaborate with directors to realize their vision, and how essential it is to our movie going experience, both in theaters and at home. The conversation begins with a clip from the documentary Visions of Light, featuring cinematographer Ernest Dickerson.
