Richard Helppie on WJR Radio- A Deep Dive on Education and Healthcare

Get ready for two power-packed days of essential conversations when I take over hosting duties at WJR, the Great Voice of the Great Lakes! Mark your calendars for June 23rd and 24th, from 2-4pm Eastern Time, as we spotlight the critical issues shaping Michigan's communities.

We'll dive deep into healthcare challenges and opportunities with renowned expert Nate Kaufman, whose insights have guided healthcare institutions nationwide. Michigan's Lieutenant Governor Garland Gilchrist joins us to discuss his vision as he campaigns to become the state's next governor. The connection between housing policy and community wellbeing takes center stage with Greg Colburn, while Chris Allen unpacks the complex social determinants affecting health outcomes and Medicaid systems.

Our mental health focus features Judge Milton Mack, who'll provide updates on legislation moving through Michigan's chambers – a timely discussion as communities nationwide confront growing mental health challenges. Economic concerns get attention when Bill Wild breaks down how tariffs impact retailers and consumers. Education takes the spotlight with NPR's Steve Drummond and Val Orr, whose experience as both superintendent and principal brings practical wisdom to our conversation about the future of learning.

Join these essential discussions by tuning in to AM760, visiting WJR.com, downloading the WJR Player app, or streaming through iHeartRadio and Google Play. These conversations about policies and systems affecting daily life are too important to miss – be part of the dialogue as we bridge divides and explore solutions to our most pressing challenges.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:04):
Hi, this is your host , rich Helpe, from the Common
Bridge.
Just wanted to pass along thatI will be hosting on the Great
Voice of the Great Lakes WJRradio next Monday and Tuesday.
Jr Radio.

(00:29):
Next Monday and Tuesday that'sJune 23rd and 24th JR afternoons
between 2 pm and 4 pm EasternTime.
We're going to be focusing alot on education and health care
.
We've got some great guestscoming up also Michigan's
Lieutenant Governor GarlandGilchrist, who is also running
to be Michigan's next governor.
Renowned health care expert,nate Kaufman.
We'll hear from Greg Colburnabout what governments can do

(00:53):
about housing and how that fitsinto health status.
Chris Allen, an expert on thesocial determinants of health
and look at Medicaid.
Laura Appel and Jen Knight willbe with us as well.
Monday we'll have Judge MiltonMack talking about mental health
legislation that is movingthrough.

(01:15):
Bill Wild will tell us aboutthe impact of tariffs on
retailers and then NPR's SteveDrummond on education.
And then we'll wrap up onMonday with Val Orr, who has
been both a superintendent and aprincipal of public schools.
So you can find WJR at AM760,at WJRcom and the WJR Player app

(01:44):
WJRPlayercom and the WJR Playerapp.
And you can also find WJR oniHeartRadio and the Google Play
mobile app.
So we'll see you on the GreatVoice of the Great Lakes next
Monday afternoon and nextTuesday afternoon.