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The Shelley Irwin Show Podcast for 2-5-26

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Rise, Girl, Rise, The Grand Rapids Ballet, Renew Mobility, paid leave for teachers, and the Addys.

Feminist Organizer Gloria Steinem and Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee share their work in Rise, Girl, Rise, a picture book for kids told through alternating points of view.

The Grand Rapids Ballet presents Swan Lake end of February, Artistic Director James Sofranko presets his second full length production. James and a dancer shares the details and community collaborations.

The roving mic heads to Renew Mobility whose mission is to provide mobility equipment to those in need. We take a tour and talk about upcoming fundraising event.

How does Michigan stack up when it comes to paid leave for teachers? We talk to Heather Peske, President of the National Council on Teacher Quality sharing the results of the new report about the status of paid parental leave.

Time to prepare for the Addys, this annual competition on behalf of the West Michigan Chapter of the American Advertising Federation held February 27. We talk to the President about what it takes to win. Plus get the chance to advance to district and national events.

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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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