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Interviews with news makers and discussion of topics important to Southwest Michigan. Subscribe to the podcast through Apple itunes and Google. Segments of interview are heard in WestSouthwest Brief during Morning Edition and All Things Considered

WestSouthwest June 27, 2016

Gary Wilson

On WestSouthwest, what allowing Waukesha, Wisconsin to withdraw water from Lake Michigan means for future requests. And a retired educator speaks in South Haven Tuesday about getting off our phone and back outside. 

Last week governors of Great Lakes states approved allowing Waukesha, Wisconsin to withdraw water from the Great Lakes. Great Lakes Echo Commentator Gary Wilson tells us why it shouldn't create a wave of cities outside the Great Lakes Basin making a case for water withdrawals. 

Retired educator Erik Mollenhauer says spending so much time online and on mobile devices is creating a possible "extinction of experience." He spoke with WMUK's Andy Robins about why "virtual experience" is not enough. Mollenhauer speaks Tuesday night about "Reconnecting with Nature in a Digital World." It begins at 7:30 at Lake Michigan College's South Haven campus. 

Gordon Evans became WMUK's Content Director in 2019 after more than 20 years as an anchor, host and reporter. A 1990 graduate of Michigan State, he began work at WMUK in 1996.
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