031126 ~ Pre-Planning Your Funeral - Steve Robison & Dana McNamara

February 20, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Perry Seibert with Michigan Movie Critics Guild for this week's Talking Pictures! Perry discusses the Oscar’s preferential ballot system for Best Picture, explaining how films are ranked and reallocated until one achieves over 50% of votes. He then shares his personal ranking of the ten Best Picture nominees, critiquing each film and expressing his preferences. Finally, Seibert pays tribute to the late actor Robert Duvall, reflecting on his impactful career and authenticity on screen.

February 20, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Ashley Schafer, Executive Director with the Main Street Ann Arbor Association! Ashley announced Youth Art Month in downtown Ann Arbor is postponed until May. This is due to ongoing contract negotiations between Ann Arbor teachers and the school district. Schaefer also discussed new developments downtown, including increased foot traffic and the opening of a new indoor play space called Recess.

February 19, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Susan Bryan, Rain Garden Coordinator, Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office as well as Michael Benham, Ann Arbor Homeowner for this week's Around The Home with The Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Ann Arbor! Learn to analyze drainage issues in your yard and how to design a beautiful rain garden.

February 19, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Nick Nerbonne, Media/Digital/Industry Relations Director for this week's Pure Michigan Moment! Planning to visit a Michigan State Park this summer? Reserve your campsite or cabin at MiDNRReservations.com

February 18, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined weekly by Psychotherapist, Frank Rubino for On The Couch! Frank explains the practices of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and introspection in the Catholic Church. He discusses how the principles of Lent, such as abstaining from pleasures and engaging in self-reflection, can apply to everyone, regardless of their religious beliefs.

February 18, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Dr. Angela Seabright, Care Management Physician, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for this week's A Healthier Michigan! Dr. Seabright discusses children’s first dental visits. She recommends that a child’s first dental visit happen by age one, or when their first tooth appears. Dr. Seabright offers advice on how parents can prepare their children for a stress-free dental visit and protect their baby teeth at home.

February 18, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Mitch Rohde, Founder Just a Fuse, LLC / Otto's Arcade and Club for this week's Saline Area Chamber of Commerce Report! He built and sold a tech company in Saline and now he's living his dream designing and owning Otto's Arcade and Club, a retro event space celebrating the golden age of arcade games.

February 18, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Sarah Clark, Co-Director, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health. Sudden cardiac arrest can occur in teens, and the key to survival is a prompt response through immediate initiation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation with an automated external defibrillator (AED). But many parents aren't confident that school officials and teens have been trained. . mottpoll.org

February 17, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Veronica Long, Director, Saline Area Players. This play is set in summer 1955 in New York City at a murder trial where the jury has to unanimously decide the guilt or innocence of the defendant. But the jurors, each with a unique background are far from agreement.

February 16, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Michael LaFaive, Senior Director of the Morey Fiscal Policy Initiative at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer released her eighth and final budget this past week, claiming it will save Michiganders money. But the proposal calls for new taxes to pay for a projected state spending growth from $34.4 billion to $50.2 billion, Republican leadership is vowing no new taxes, setting the scene for a big battle to come.

Februar 16, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Dave Norton, Chair, A2Y Chamber Teacher of the Year Committee / Branch Manager, Bank of Ann Arbor as well as Quinn Strassel, Teacher of the Year (2016) / Pioneer H.S. Teacher for this week's Ann Arbor/ Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce Report! The A2Y Chamber Teacher of the Year Program recognizes the great contribution teachers make in Washtenaw County and to the learning community. Nominations are now open for 2026.

February 16, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Nicole Bernacik, Financial Education Specialist with the University of Michigan Credit Union for this week's Money Monday! Nicole discusses “soft saving,” a trend prioritizing quality of life over aggressive saving, popular with Gen Z. She also covers the “100 Envelope Challenge” for saving, “doom spending” as a coping mechanism for stress, and “Under Consumption Core,” which promotes using existing items and thrifting.

February 13, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Wendy Welch, HSHV Director of Communicaions for the Weekly Wag! Wendy introduces Kitty Boom Boom, a 12-year-old, 14-pound orange tabby available for adoption. Kitty Boom Boom thrives in a calm home without other pets and is currently in foster care. Wendy also promotes “Cats and Kids,” a drop-off event for children aged 6-11 at the Tiny Lions Lounge and Adoption Center, a cat cafe where adoptable cats roam freely. HSHV.org

February 13, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Michael Bright, Assistant Calendar Editor, Ann Arbor Observer as they take a look at this weekend's events! He suggests Valentine’s Day activities, including plays, concerts, and a train show. Highlights include a drama at Riverside Arts Center, an Estonian choir performance, a Mr. B concert, and the Ann Arbor Model Railroad Club’s annual show.

February 13, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Perry Seibert with Michigan Movie Critics Guild for this week's Talking Pictures! Perry reviews two Oscar nominated movies, "The Secret Agent" and "It Was Just an Accident"