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The Shelley Irwin Show Podcast for 7-24-26

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ArtPrize, West Michigan Housing Summit, AARP, The Way of Befriending, and Watusi.

We continue our conversation with ArtPrize Leaders, today focusing upon a major milestone exceeding 1000 entries for the first time in 8 years. Coleman Brook Sr. talks about the surge, plus more key highlights of the 2026 competition.

The West Michigan Housing Summit happens August 6th, built around the goal of moving beyond conversation and toward coordinated action on the region's most pressing housing challenges and opportunities. Jen Razaz, Senior Manager at Housing Next joins in with details.

AARP presents its annual 99 Great Ways to Save. AARP Bulletin Executive Editor Stephen Perrine shares these smart strategies to help Americans fight inflation and rising costs.

The author of The Way of Befriending, Parfait Basale, shares ways to befriend and belong with a world divided and isolated. His singing/songwriting background plays a role.

It's a new restaurant that defied categorization, opening next month on College Ave. We talk to co owner Sarah Andro about the challenges of today's restaurants, and how the name Watusi came to be.

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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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