Podcasts
Community Focus – January 10, 2024
The Michigan Philharmonic is a longtime musical treasure in Plymouth. The orchestra has two significant upcoming performances, Minature Masterpieces and Motown and Mama Mia. 88.1 the Park’s, Anya Read, spoke with the Executive Director of the Michigan Philharmonic, Beth Stewart. They talked about the upcoming concerts, the orchestra’s youth programming and the importance of providing a regional orchestra in Southeast Michigan.
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Community Focus – December 13, 2023
P-CEP Senior, Saumya Arora recently published her second book of poetry, Engraved in My Soul. 88.1 the Park’s Program Director, Anuya Shetty, spoke with Saumya about her poetry and the challenges of publishing a book.
Community-Focus-20231213
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Moments with Merritt – December 2023
Vaibav Ramu, a senior at Plymouth High School, has achieved a rare and commendable feat. Vaibav scored a perfect score on the Advanced Placement Microeconomics exam. This is a testament to his hard work, as Vaibav is among only 44 students globally to have scored a perfect score on this challenging exam. Dr. Monica Merritt welcomed Vaibav and Canton High School Microeconomics Teacher, Jeffrey Richards for this edition of Moments with Merritt.
Moments with Merritt will air December 12, 19, January 9, 16 at 5:40 p.m.
Moments with Merritt Vaibav Ramu December 2023 with intro music
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Community Focus – December 6, 2023
Canton resident, David Hammond, founded Creating Habitats for Pollinators locally and throughout the country. Over the last 5 years, Creating Habitats for Pollinators has been responsible for over a dozen plantings in Plymouth and Canton as well as plantings in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Kentucky. Those plantings included several elementary schools. Creating Habitats for Pollinators has also served as a consultant for wildflower planting projects in New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. 88.1 the Park’s, Anya Read, spoke with Hammond about their work and plans for the future.
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Backstage Pass – November 30, 2023
Each week on Backstage Pass we spotlight music. Local songwriter, Adam Plomaritas, will release his new EP, Old Time Love, on Friday December 1, with a show at the Ark in Ann Arbor. Plymouth High School graduate, Kylee Phillips, will open the show. 88.1 the Park’s Station Manager, Bill Keith, spoke with Adam about the new songs, the CD release show, and opening for Rick Springfield. You’ll also hear a couple of his new songs including Old Time Love, Love Me Better, and a portion of Love On Your Side.
Backstage Pass Adam Plomaritas
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