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The fear of public speaking, according to multiple media reports, is the number one fear of Americans! It’s even higher than the fear of death! Why? And what can be done about it? Eleni Kelakos is known as \“The Speaker Whisperer". She coaches people in all walks of life to speak in public with confidence. Join Deb Polich, your "creative impact" host, to meet Eleni and pick up a few stress-reducing public speaking tips.
Earth Day 2023 will be observed on April 22nd, around the world and right here in our community. WEMU's David Fair took some time to gather reflections on where we've come and where we're headed in his conversation with Washtenaw County water resources commissioner, Evan Pratt.
The numbers are in, and they are big! The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its findings that the arts + creative industries added $1 trillion to the U.S. economy in 2021. Yes, that’s $1 trillion with a \“T\” or 4.4% of GDP. In Michigan, it’s $15.5 billion and 2.7% added to the economy. Does that mean the sector has recovered from COVID? Deb Polich, your "creative impact" host, meets up with Randy Cohen, VP of Research and Policy at Americans for the Arts. Together, they’ll digest the numbers.
A city-owned property in Ann Arbor is polluted, and the contamination continues to spread. The site at 415 West Washington Street used to house a gas station. Some of the fuel storage tanks leaked into the soil in the late 80's and 90's, and it remains an issue. WEMU's David Fair talks with Ann Arbor Community Services Area Administrator, Derek Delacourt, about moving forward with remediation and potential development.
When the pandemic hit and we shut down, those living paycheck-to-paycheck suddenly faced the prospect of going hungry. But federal money was dedicated to providing a safety net. Many of those additional benefits have now ended, and not everyone is back to work and on their financial feet. So what now? Locally, an emergency food fund was established, and that program will continue as benefits for the SNAP assistance program drop. Markell Miller is director of Community Food Programs at Food Gatherers in Ann Arbor. She joined WEMU's David Fair to share the ongoing efforts to keep people fed...