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The Shelley Irwin Show Podcast for 7-17-24

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Wildlife Conservation Month, video games and hearing. Tours around Michigan, The Lighthouse Quilt Guild, and Shadblow Theatre.

Gov Whitmer proclaims July as Michigan Wildlife Conservation month, speaking today with Nick Buggia, Michigan Wildlife Council, about the work of conservation in Michigan, celebrating a 2023 surge in fishing licenses purchased by young people getting into the sport.

What impact do video games have on our hearing? A new poll finds gamers risk hearing loss but are willing to have safe listening features on gameplay devices. We talk to the American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s Associate Director of Audiology Lindsay Creed about the findings and preventative tips.

Tours Around Michigan is working with Heartside Business Association to give tours during the #thirdthursdays shopping events, talking about individual buildings and businesses. Candice Smith with Tours talks about the history, including the Herkimer Hotel and ghost stories.

The Lighthouse Quilt Guild has their annual show at the end of the month in Grand Haven. The guild celebrates 30 years of its activity, serving as the opening event of the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival. We talk to Susan Harper and Laura Marcus about quilting and more.

Shadblow Theatre is a community theatre company based in Jenison, the next show up is Matilda. The Musical. We talk to Kelli, Jeremy and Everleigh about their roles, the theatre, and more.

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.
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