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The Shelley Irwin Show Podcast for 4-29-26

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Inventing America, Apollo 1, Parkinson's Awareness Month, The Grand Explorer's Trail Race, and The Foundation.

As seen on WGVU TV, Inventing America will be screened May 18th, on Hope's Campus. Producer Milt Nieuwsma and WGVU Director Phil Lane discuss the documentary, the event's panel discussion, and more.

This week at the GRPM, hear England's Mark Craig, producer of a well received documentary about Apollo 1, a new and comprehensive account of the circumstances leading up to the tragic spacecraft fire in 1967. We talk to Mark this morning, discussing Apollo 1 and its relevance to today.

April is National Parkinson's Awareness Month, CEO of the National Parkinson's Foundation John Lehr and Bob Baittie discuss the disease, and how families find support, answers, and hope.

It's back for a new year, The Grand Explorer's Trail Race happens June 20. The race runs from the Grand River County Park to Grand Ravines Park. Shelly Stephens and Anita Yoder discuss this Grand River County Park event.

Phoenix Training and Together We Move have partnered to offer The Foundation. A sports day camp for middle and high school girls. We talk to Amy Muller and Sarah Scott about this program that gives girls the tools to thrive.

Transcripts are provided upon request.

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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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