Blvck Pause premieres the Stories We Carry

By Shelley Irwin

Published October 16, 2026 at 11:12 AM EDT

Kimberly Slaikeu and Amanda Rostic join in with the details.

Tomorrow night, a timely West Michigan story for Menopause Awareness Month. Blvck Pause premieres the Stories We Carry, a documentary featuring four local Black women sharing their experiences. We talk to Kimberly Slaikeu and Amanda Rostic about the production and BLVCK PAUSE.

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Shelley Irwin

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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