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What if you could make cancer cells act like they have a virus weakening them? Van Andel Institute researchers call it viral mimicry. WGVU spoke with Dr. Ali Chomiak, a Van Andel Institute Scientist working on preclinical research.
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The inside story of Alex Saab, his capture and then release by the U.S. in a controversial prisoner swap, and what has happened to the journalists who helped uncover the corruption scandal. WGVU talks with film director, Juan Andres Revell about the work of Armando.info investigative journalist Roberto Deniz.
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Charles Laughton was one of the great character actors in both British and American movies. On this episode, David Hast and Scott Vander Werf talk about his acting career in films like The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Mutiny on the Bounty and the one film he directed, The Night of the Hunter
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Initiative is aimed at helping public media stations ensure that their audiences and communities receive the information they need to confidently participate in local, state and federal elections. WGVU spoke with America Amplified managing editor, Alisa Barba.
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Crain’s Grand Rapids Business senior writer Mark Sanchez discusses a Corporate Transparency Act court ruling, Michigan lawmakers considering bills promoting a public-private partnership producing low-cost generic insulin, and the latest U of M economic outlook.
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David Hast and Scott Vander Werf discuss the Italian Neo-Realism movement that occurred after the end of World War II. It was a school of filmmaking that influenced movie makers around the world
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FRONTLINE is updating the original EMMY Award-winning film with new information following the in-flight blow out of a Boeing 737 Max door plug panel during a January Alaska Airlines flight. WGVU talks with film director Tom Jennings about Boeing’s recent safety issues.
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Grand Action 2.0 executive director, Kara Wood discusses the soccer stadium’s location, design and when it was determined a professional team located in Grand Rapids could spur economic development.
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Crain’s Grand Rapids Business senior writer Mark Sanchez talks about a new state law taking effect Friday designed to protect healthcare workers from abusive hospital visitors – and – Grand Action 2.0 has filed its soccer stadium construction plans with the city of Grand Rapids. What happens next?
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David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf talk about movies that changed cinema. They look at six movies that range from classic Hollywood to the French New Wave and some contemporary examples
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In 2023, Gov. Whitmer commissioned the first-ever statewide housing plan addressing the housing crisis. In her 2024 State of the State Address, she announced a plan for constructing or refurbishing 75,000 units over five years, committing $1.4 billion in the next budget. How could that money be spent in West Michigan? WGVU spoke with Eureka People, President of Housing Kent
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Crain’s Grand Rapids Business senior writer Mark Sanchez talks about an increase in college and university enrollments, more dollars budgeted for the Pure Michigan tourism campaign and highlights from Grand Valley State University’s regional Health Check report.