022326 ~ Brick Bash! - Duane Collicott

January 23, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Perry Seibert with the Michigan Movies Critics Guild, for this week's Talking Pictures! Perry reviews “Mr. Scorsese,” a five-hour documentary series on Apple TV directed by Rebecca Miller. He praises the series for its portrayal of Martin Scorsese as a three-dimensional person, exploring his personal struggles and artistic process without idealization. The series explains how Scorsese’s life experiences shaped his films, featuring interviews with childhood friends and his daughters.

January 23, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Ashley Schafer, Executive Director with the Main Street Area Association! The sixth annual Galentine’s Day Small Business Crawl takes place on Saturday, February 7th, in downtown Ann Arbor. Twenty-four businesses, including retailers and restaurants, are participating, offering specials like $40 blowouts at 111 Salon and “Roll Your Own Truffles” at Mindo Chocolate Makers. Attendees can also enjoy events like a mini market at Cirque Bar, build-your-own bouquets at Bloom, Cider, and Mead, and a chance to win gift baskets by collecting passport stickers.

January 22, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Saline Mayor Brian Marl and Deputy City Manager Elle Cole. For 150 years the green stately mansion has held court at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Old Creek Road in Saline. Now the Second Empire designed home that takes up an entire city block is about to get a new life, following Saline City Council's vote to purchase the property for $3 million.

January 22, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Michael Klement, Principal, Architectural Resource for this week's Around The Home with The Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Ann Arbor (BRAG). Michael Klement and the team at Architectural Resource, located in Ann Arbor MI, have delivered innovative, award-winning architectural design to their clients since 1991. As one of the leading sustainable residential design firms in Michigan, they utilize advanced design, building science and modern construction systems that create homes that far exceed code minimum standards.

January 22, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined weekly by Nick Nerbonne, Media/Digital/Industry Relations Director at Travel Michigan, for our Pure Michigan Moment! Nick highlights snow tubing as a family-friendly activity and details the history of “snurfing” in Michigan, the precursor to snowboarding.

January 21, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Sarah Clark, Mott Poll Co-Director for the latest Mott Poll! Parents are growing more relaxed about their children using curse words, according to a national poll. Only about half of parents say children should never swear, even as many acknowledge that their own kids sometimes do, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.

January 21, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined weekly by Psychotherapist Frank Rubino for On The Couch! Frank explains that perception shapes our reality. Our experiences color how we see things. We can change our self-perception from negative to positive.

January 21, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Dr. Amy Milewski, Vice President of Clinical Partnerships and Associate Chief Medical Officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. They discuss the concept of a “social battery,” a metaphor for the mental energy needed for social interaction. Dr. Amy Milewski explains signs of a low social battery, such as fatigue and irritability, and offers ways to recharge. She highlights the importance of self-awareness, scheduling, taking breaks, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle to keep your social battery charged.

January 21, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Amy Triebwasser- Senior Pastor, The First United Methodist Church Saline for this week's Saline Area Chamber of Commerce Report. The First United Methodist Church Saline sits at the corner of Woodland Drive and Ann Arbor-Saline Road, and traces its founding back to the early 1800s. Today at a time when some churches are experiencing a downturn in members, this Saline church reports a growth in all demographics.

January 20, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Carol Wotring, Executive Director, Manchester Community Resource Center for this week's Community Cares! Many people in our community are struggling with the cost of living. The escalating cost of groceries, housing, and health care have a big impact on our budgets. The Manchester Community Resource Center strives to be a pillar of support for those facing food and financial insecurity. The CRC serves Manchester and its four surrounding townships - Bridgewater, Freedom, Sharon and Manchester Township.

January 19, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Justin Meyer, Branch Sales Manager, Freedom Roofing, Windows, and Siding for this week's Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce Report. With its recent expansion into Ann Arbor, this roofing company is offering its Freedom Roofing Project to provide one or two veterans a new roof each year.

January 19, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Nicole Bernacik, Financial Education Specialist with The university of Michigan Credit Union for Money Monday! Nicole offers six tips to help lower digital risk. The tips include creating strong passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, auditing digital presence, keeping software updated, considering identity theft protection, and exercising caution before clicking links.

January 16, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Wendy Welch, HSHV Director of Communications for this week's Weekly Wag! Wendy introduces Peppermint Patty, a six-month-old dilute tortoiseshell kitten with green eyes, available for adoption. She has feline leukemia (FELV), which means she needs a home where other cats also have FELV, or she can be an only cat. Wendy also covers the Humane Society’s advocacy work, including efforts to stop the gassing of Canadian geese, support for veterinary telehealth legislation, the proposal for pet license plates, Queenie’s Law to ban painful dog experiments, and bond and forfeiture bills for animals in cruelty cases.

January 16, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Michael Bright, Assistant Calendar Editor at the Ann arbor Observer to share Weekend Events! Michael highlights “Fix It Friday” at Maker Works, where people can repair items with expert help. Other events include a Martha Graham Dance Company performance, Dexter’s Ice Fest, a “Future Stars 2026” vocal competition, a University of Michigan Music School Collage Concert, and an Ann Arbor Concert Band performance featuring Gustav Holst’s “The Planets.”

January 16, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Perry Seibert for this week's Talking Pictures! Perry presents “Dead Man’s Wire,” a new film from director Gus Van Sant. The movie, based on a true 1977 hostage situation, features Bill Skarsgard as a man in debt who takes his mortgage company’s head hostage with a unique device.