August, 2008
Friday, August 29
Robert Shiels, Meteorologist - WTOL TV 11 Toledo
Robert Shiels talks about the threat that Tropical Storm Gustav poses to the gulf coast.
Weekend Update
A look at your weekend, with Jane DeGrow on events in Michigan,
Ron VanTimmeren on the box office, Ray Walsh on books, and Matt Rhodes on wine.
Nicky Hale, World Correspondent
Nicky Hale talks about how the US presidential election is followed in Great Britain.
Dr. John Crisler, All Things Male
Dr. Crisler on his way to the 51st annual Mackinac Bridge Walk.
Ken Dallafior, Lions Analyst
Ken Dallafior with his thoughts on the Lions' preseason.
Tim Walberg, United States Representative - (R) MI
Tim Walberg on John McCain's VP choices, as well as his race with Mark Schauer.
Roy Gross, speaker
Roy Gross talks about his speech on Thursday.
Larry Sutton, Editor - People Magazine
Larry Sutton looks at the DNC from an entertainment point of view.
Thursday, August 28
Roy Gross, speaker
A worker from Michigan, Roy Gross was invited to speak at
Barack Obama's acceptance speech Thursday night to share his experiences.
John Truscott, The Truscott Group
John Truscott talks about last night at the DNC.
George Zimmerman, Vice President - Travel Michigan
George Zimmerman talks about Travel Michigan winning an award for their radio commericals.
Brian Dusharme, VP and GM of Wireless Operations - AT&T Michigan
Brian Dusharme on the increase in speed of 3G wireless connections in Michigan.
Mark Schauer, State Senator - (D) Battle Creek
Senator Schauer on the possible recall of Andy Dillon.
Brad VanDommelen, President - Traverse City Convention and Visitors Bureau
Brad VanDommelen talks about the upcoming weekend in the Traverse City area.
Robin Innes, Director of Public Relations - Cedar Point
Robin Innes on the Labor Day weekend at Cedar Point.
Liz Kerr, Communications Director - MI Democratic Party
Bob Chiffone, Democratic Delegate from Saginaw / Veteran
Liz Kerr and Bob Chiffone call in from the Democratic National Convention.
Ed Sarpolus, Director of Government Affairs - Michigan Education Association
Ed Sarpolus updates us on the latest polls from Minnesota,
ahead of next week's Republican National Convention.
Dan Mulhern, First Gentleman
Dan describes the scene from Denver, live at the DNC.
Wednesday, August 27
Duran Martinez, Host - AM Outdoors
Duran comments on new hunting rules in Michigan.
Saul Anuzis, Party Chair - MI Republican Party
Kelly Rossman-McKinney, CEO - The Rossman Group
Saul Anuzis and Kelly Rossman McKinney comment on last night's events at the DNC.
Mike Rogers, United States Representative - (R) MI
Congressman Rogers with an update on the situation in Georgia,
and what it means to US relations with Russia.
Tom Brennan Jr., Retired Judge
Judge Brennan analyzes the latest in the Kwame saga.
Bob Selig, Capitol City Airport
Bob Selig talks about the mass delays in air travel yesterday.
George Vollman, Vollman Ford
George Vollman's weekly look at the automotive world.
Dan Mulhern, First Gentleman
Dan Mulhern with a live update from the DNC in Denver.
Jason Allen, State Senator - (R) 37th District
Senator Allen offers his take on the DNC.
Bill Ballenger, Inside Michigan Politics
Bill Ballenger turns his eye to the Democratic National Convention.
Tuesday, August 26
John Truscott, Truscott Group
John Truscott discusses the latest from Kwame-gate, as well as the presidential race.
Michael Patrick Flanagan, MI State Superintendent of Schools
Michael Patrick Flanagan responds to the low high school graduation rate in Michigan.
Marybeth Hicks, Family Columnist - The Washington Times
Marybeth Hicks talks about how the family dynamic plays into the presidential race.
Ed Sarpolus, Director of Government Affairs - Michigan Education Association
Ed Sarpolus comments on polling data relative to Obama and McCain.
Bill Ballenger, Inside Michigan Politics
Bill Ballenger offers his expert insight on the campaign.
Mark Brewer & Saul Anuzis (Part 1) (Part 2)
The weekly clash of the party chairs, with talk centered around the upcoming elections.
Thad Morgan, Chair of the Litigation Law Department - Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap, P.C.
Thad Morgan explains how waiver releases may not protect businesses
and groups from being sued by the parents of injured children.
Jason Morgan, Youngest Delegate
The youngest delegate at the Democratic National Convention (19 years old)
talks about the role that he plays in the party.
Monday, August 25
Ben Wright, golf legend
Ben Wright joins Michael Patrick for a chat about golf,
and about the Ben Wright Invitational this past weekend.
Richard Bearup, Executive Director - Children's Trust Fund
Richard Bearup previews the CTF signature event.
Nicole Lamb-Hale, Member - Convention Credentials Committee
Nicole Lamb-Hale comments on the Democratic National Convention
and Michigan having all of its votes restored.
Mike Hughes, TV Critic - Gannett Newspapers
Mike Hughes talks about TV coverage for the upcoming party conventions.
Liz Kerr, Communications Director - MI Democratic Party
Live from the DNC in Denver, Liz Kerr talks about the planned events for Monday.
Bart Lower, Forest Akers G.C.
Bart Lower reacts to being named Assistant Golf Coach at Michigan State University.
Friday, August 22
Live from The Villages at Tullymore
Larry Olmstead, USA Today
Dave Schroeder, Director of Food & Beverage - Tullymore & St. Ives
Rex Smith, Head Chef - Tullymore
Matt Murphy, Registry Collection International
Larry Olmstead, USA Today
Larry Olmstead, USA Today
Rex Smith, Head Chef - Tullymore
Robert Shiels, Meteorologist - WTOL-TV
Kevin O'Brien, GM - Tullymore & St. Ives
Ron, Rich & Bob Marino, Visionaries and Developers - Tullymore
Jim Nordlie, Architect
Darwin Booher, State Representative - (R) 102nd District
Larry Olmstead, USA Today
On the opening of their brand-new $8 million clubhouse, we take a look at one
of the finest public golf courses in America, The Villages at Tullymore.
Governor Jennifer Granholm
Governor Granholm talks about presiding over the Kwame trial, as well as travel in Michigan.
Virg Bernero, Mayor - Lansing
Mayor Bernero explains why the Lansing City Council is suing him to re-open golf courses.
Thursday, August 21
MPS Live from the Great Lakes Green Conference in Grand Rapids
Greg Powell, President - MAHB
Ron Jones, Founder - Green Builder Magazine
Bob Filka, CEO - MAHB (Part 1) (Part 2)
Wayne Kuipers, State Senator - (R) 30th District
Our guests cover the world of green building.
John Truscott, Truscott Group
John Truscott offers his take on Reform Michigan Government Now.
Dianne Byrum, Spokeswoman - Reform Michigan Government Now!
Dianne Byrum comments on the removal of the Reform Michigan Government Now iniative from the ballot.
Mark Schauer, State Senator - (D) 19th District
Senator Schauer comments on the upcoming Obama VP announcement.
Dr. David Eisler, President - Ferris State University
Dr. Eisler talks about the back-to-school transition.
Scott Wilkerson, President - PHP of Mid-Michigan
Scott Wilkerson talks about keeping healthy during the school year.
Virg Bernero, Governor - Lansing, MI
George Heartwell, Governor - Grand Rapids, MI
Michael Patrick and the governors chat about city revitalization and green building, among other topics.
Dan Mulhern, First Gentleman
Dan and MPS discuss the impending Democratic Vice-President announcement.
Wednesday, August 20
Mark Brewer, Party Chair - MI Democratic Party
Mark Brewer offers his opinion on who will be Obama's running mate.
Ed Sarpolus, Director of Government Affairs - Michigan Education Association
Ed Sarpolus on the presidential race.
Kelly Rossman-McKinney, CEO - The Rossman Group
Kelly Rossman-McKinney takes a look at the possible VP candidates.
Dianne Haskett, Executive Director - Washington Contact
Dianne Haskett explains why she is convinced that Barack Obama
will choose Hillary Clinton as his running mate.
Chris Ilitch, President - Ilitch Holdings
Chris Ilitch talks about the upcoming Ilitch Charities golf classic.
Bob Moore, The Golf Channel
Bob Moore talks about the impact of tropical storm Faye from his home in St. Augustine, Florida.
George Vollman, Vollman Ford
The weekly automotive insider segment with George Vollman.
Brad VanDommelen, President - Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau
Brad VanDommelen talks about all of the things happening now in Traverse City.
David Eisler, President - Ferris State University
President Eisler explains why he feels that the legal drinking age should not be lowered to 18 from 21.
Tuesday, August 19
Pat Gillespie, Gillespie Group
Pat Gillespie revels in the triumph of the Lansing City Market vote passing.
Dan Pero, President - American Justice Partnership
Dan Pero gives his take on Kwame-gate.
Pete Hoekstra, United States Representative - (R) 2nd District
Congressman Hoekstra on the connection between fuel prices and national security.
Marybeth Hicks, Family Columnist - The Washington Post
Marybeth Hicks comments on a Texas school district's plan to allow teachers to bring guns to school.
Bill Ballenger, Inside Michigan Politics
Bill Ballenger offers his expert insight on the Kwame saga.
Debbie Dingell, Democratic National Committeewoman
Debbie Dingell on the presidential race.
Mark Brewer & Saul Anuzis (Part 1) (Part 2)
The weekly clash of the party chairs.
Jack Hoogendyk, State Representative - (R) 61st District
Congressman Hoogendyk talks about his race for U.S. Senate against Carl Levin.
Laura Mooney, National President - Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Laura Mooney talks about a push from college presidents to lower the legal drinking age to 18.
Monday, August 18
Bob Filka, CEO - Michigan Association of Home Builders
Bob Filka previews the Great Lakes Green Conference.
Christopher Juckins, Meteorologist - National Hurricane Center, Miami
Christopher Juckins talks about Tropical Storm Faye.
Rick Jones, State Representative, (R) Oneida Twp.
Rick Jones discusses his plan to encourage the sale of green hybrids.
Pat Gillespie, Gillespie Group
Pat Gillespie with an update on the upcoming Lansing City Market vote.
Mike Murphy, Governmental Liason for Safe Routes for Schools - MDOT
Mike Murphy explains what Safe Routes for Schools is.
Dave Dempsey, author
The author of "Great Lakes for Sale" and "The Waters of Michigan"
talks about legislation concerning the Great Lakes.
Tony Rubleski, author
The author of "Mind Capture: How You Can Stand Out in the Age of
Advertising Deficit Disorder" talks about effective advertising.
Mike Hughes, LSJ - TV Critic
Fresh from his two week trip to Hollywood, Mike Hughes joins MPS to summarize his trip.
Thursday, August 14
Susan Bennett, VP of Marketing & Communications - The Newseum
Susan Bennett discusses the new Unabomber cabin exhibit in the Newseum in Washington, D.C.
Kelly Rossman-McKinney, The Rossman Group
Kelly Rossman-McKinney offers her take on the ongoing Kwame saga.
Mark Schauer, State Senator - (D) 19th District
Senator Schauer with his weekly update.
Brad Van Dommelen, President - Traverse City Convention and Visitors Bureau
Brad Van Dommelen talks about what is happening in Traverse City.
Richard Bearup, Executive Director - Children's Trust Fund
Richard Bearup on the upcoming CTF event.
Saul Anuzis, Party Chair - MI Republican Party
Saul Anuzis talks about John McCain's recent campaign stops.
Dan Mulhern, First Gentleman
Dan shares his opinion on Kwame.
Wednesday, August 13
Live from the Potter Park Zoo in Lansing
Tom Brennan Jr., Retired Judge
Judge Brennan with his take on the latest in the Kwame saga.
Mike Rogers, United States Representative - (R) MI
Mike Rogers on the Olympics, energy prices, and the Russia-Georgia conflict.
Diane McNeil - Executive Director - Potter Park Zoo Society
Diane McNeil talks about the Potter Park Zoo.
Lisa Webb Sharpe, Director - MI Department of Management and Budget
Lisa Webb Sharpe on the state's iniatives to save energy.
George Vollman, Vollman Ford
The weekly automotive insider segment with George Vollman.
Tuesday, August 12
Pat Gillespie, Gillespie Group
Pat Gillespie gives an update on the upcoming Lansing City Market vote.
Raymond Tanter, Professor - Georgetown University
Professor Tanter talks about the Russia - Georgia situation, as well as the Olympics.
Tony Rubleski, author
The author of "Mind Capture: How You Can Stand Out in the Age of
Advertising Deficit Disorder" joins Michael Patrick to discuss his book.
Marybeth Hicks, Family Columnist - The Washington Post
The Olympics are the topic of discussion with Marybeth Hicks this week.
Bill Ballenger, Inside Michigan Politics
Bill Ballenger offers his expert insight on the VP race.
Saul Anuzis & Mark Brewer
The weekly clash of the party chairs, as the presidential race heats up.
Friday, August 8
Live from the WJNL studios in Traverse City
Rick Schmidt, VP - Crystal Mountain
Larry Adderley, Golf Journalist
Dave Mocini, Director - PGA District #5
Bart Lower, Forest Akers G.C.
Ken Devine, immediate past CEO - Michigan PGA
Further coverage of the PGA Championships.
Jason Allen, State Senator - (R) 37th District
Maurie Allen, Captain's Quarters
Jane DeGrow, The Travel Queen
Michael Patrick is joined in the WJNL studios by Senator Allen and his father, and they chat with
Jane DeGrow about the upcoming weekend events in Traverse City and the rest of Michigan.
Larry Olmstead, USA Today
Larry Olmstead talks about changes in the airline industry.
Bill Ballenger, Inside Michigan Politics
Bill Ballenger offers insight on the future of Kwame Kilpatrick.
Dan Mulhern, First Gentleman
Dan offers his take on Kwame's arrest.
Tom Brennan Jr., Judge
Judge Brennan offers a legal perspective of the latest in the Kwame case.
Wednesday, August 6
Pete Waldmeir, Hall-of-Fame Journalist
Pete Waldmeir talks about the the voting results for his House campaign.
Mike Rogers, United States Representative - (R) MI
Jason Allen, State Senator - (R) 37th District
Congressman Rogers and Senator Allen join Michael Patrick to discuss a variety of topics.
Rick Schmidt, VP - Crystal Mountain
Michael Kerniki, Director of Golf - Old Palm G.C.
Bart Lower, Forest Akers Golf Club
Larry Adderley, Golf Journalist
Kevin Helm, Executive Director - Michigan PGA
Coverage of the PGA Championships at Oakland Hills.
George Vollman, Automotive Insider
George Vollman gives some tips on keeping your tires inflated and increasing gas mileage.
Kelly Chesney, Spokeswoman - MI Secretary of State
Kelly Chesney talks about the voter turnout for the primaries.
Fred Upton, United States Representative - (R) 6th District
Congressman Upton talks about touring nuclear power facilities with John McCain on Tuesday.
Bill Ballenger, Inside Michigan Politics
Bill Ballenger offers his expert insight on some of the upcoming races this election season.
Tuesday, August 5
Liz Kerr, Spokeswoman - MI Democratic Party
Liz Kerr with a recap of Barack Obama's visit to Lansing yesterday.
Rick Schmidt, VP - Crystal Mountain
Bart Lower, Forest Akers Golf Club
Dave Richards, CEO - Resort and Golf Marketing
Ian Baker Finch, TNT Golf Analyst
Previewing the upcoming PGA Championships at Oakland Hills.
Bill Ballenger, Inside Michigan Politics
Bill Ballenger previews the Tuesday primary voting.
Saul Anuzis & Mark Brewer (Part 1) (Part 2)
The weekly battle of the party chairs.
Monday, August 4
Todd Berg, Editor - Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Todd Berg talks about the Reform Michigan Now iniative to reduce
Michigan's Supreme Court from seven judges to five.
Liz Kerr, Spokeswoman - MI Democratic Party
Liz Kerr provides further details on Barack Obama's speech.
Rick Schmidt, VP - Crystal Mountain
MPS talks with Rick Schmidt prior to the PGA Championship at Oakland Hills.
Chris Holman, Business Analyst - The Big Show
Chris and Michael Patrick discuss th e economic impact of the upcoming PGA Championship.
Kelly Chesney, Spokeswoman - MI Secretary of State
Kelly Chesney talks about Tuesday's primary elections.
Pete Hoekstra, United States Representative - (R) 2nd District
...on the upcoming recess for congress, and why he opposes it.
Bart Lower, Forest Akers Golf Club
MPS and Bart Lower on the PGA Championships.
Tom Vanderbilt, Author
The author of "Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (And What It Says About Us)
joins Michael Patrick to talk about his book.
Paleo Joe, Paleontologist
Paleo Joe updates the Big Show on his latest findings.
Virg Bernero, Mayor - Lansing
Mayor Bernero talks about Barack Obama visiting Lansing,
as well as the upcoming vote on the City Market.
Friday, August 1
Liz Kerr, Spokeswoman - MI Democratic Party
Liz Kerr comments on Barack Obama's upcoming appearance in Michigan.
Ron VanTimmeren, Celebration Cinemas
Nicky Hale, World Correspondent
Ron VanTimmeren discusses the box office for this upcoming weekend,
and he and Nicky Hale chat about the upcoming James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace.
Congressman Tim Walberg, United States Repres, entative - (R) MI
Congressman Walberg with an update on energy legislation and the Senate recess.
Stu Sandler, Deputy Executive Director - Republican Jewish Coalition
Stu Sandler comments on the impact of the Jewish-American vote in the
upcoming presidential election, as well as the resignation of Ehud Olmert.
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