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The Shelley Irwin Show Podcast for 9-12-25

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Van Andel Arena, Brewery Vivant, Places Where the Sun Don't Shine, Suicide Prevention, and Catholic Information Center.

What's to eat at the Van Andel Arena? The Roving mic went on site to sample potential new food items coming to Van Andel Arena. We talk to the Arena's Head Chef to the many vendors, hearing part 1 today.

Brewery Vivant and Spirits turns 15 and celebrates tomorrow, giving the city of GR a free all day block party. Jason Spaulding talks about the Community Jamboree Festival with live bands, and a family focus.

Local author Estelle Slootmaker and book editor Karen McDiarmid discuss their latest collaboration, Places Where the Sun Don't Shine, a hyperlocal new children's book delighting young and old. The work is includes rib ticking illustrations and writing in verse.

More than 49,000 lives are lost to suicide each year in the U.S., today we speak with EVP and COO from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Michael Lamma about communities nationwide with walks to honor loved ones and support prevention. We discuss local walks and the need to foster connection.

The Catholic Information Center presents the 2025 Gallagher talk come October 15th, featuring Gloria Purvis, a nationally recognized speaker and host of the Gloria Purvis Project from America Media. We talk about this immersive community experience with CIC Director of Programming and Institutes Mark Mann.

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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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