The Political Insider: Recent Episodes
Bill Ballenger
The Political Insider #44 --- Bail Bond Reform, Michigan K-12 Education Policy by Bill Ballenger
Interviews with state Senator Peter Lucido (R-Shelby Twp) and John Lauve by Bill Ballenger
Political Insider #35 --- Interview with state Rep. Michele Hoitenga (R-Manton) on Stun Guns by Bill Ballenger
Episode #35 --- Cape Canaveral in Michigan & Auto Insurance Rate Reform by Bill Ballenger
Episode #33 --- Michigan's Changing Electorate & Mismatched Work Force by Bill Ballenger
Episode #32 --- Interview with Dennis O. Cawthorne on Mackinac Straits Line 5 by Bill Ballenger
Episode #30 --- Lame Duck, featuring interviews with reporters Jonathan Oosting & Paul Egan by Bill Ballenger
Episode #28 --- Lame Duck, featuring interviews with Ken Frankland and Bruce Timmons. by Bill Ballenger
Episode #27 --- Interviews with Rep. Peter Lucido (R-Macomb) and former state Treasurer Bob Kleine by Bill Ballenger
Episode #26 --- Interviews with Kelly Rossman-McKinney & MITA's Lance Binoniemi & by Bill Ballenger
Episode #25 --- Interviews with Rusty Merchant, Ed Noyola & Joanna Johnson by Bill Ballenger
Episode #23 --- Interviews with Attorney General Candidate Lisa Lane Gioia & John Lindstrom by Bill Ballenger
Episode #20 --- Interviews wih Mark Grebner and Libertarian Bill Gelineau by Bill Ballenger
Episode #19: Polls & Interview with Democratic U-M Regent Nominee Paul Brown by Bill Ballenger
Episode #18: Interview with Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Bill Schuette by Bill Ballenger
Episode #17: Interviews with Adrian Hemond & Christine Barnes (R-Mulliken) by Bill Ballenger
Episode #16: Interview with Republican Secretary of State Nominee Mary Treder Lang by Bill Ballenger
Episode #15: Interviews with Attorney General Nominee Tom Leonard & Rep. Beau LaFave by Bill Ballenger
Episode #12: Schuette Picks Runningmate + Interview with Jake Davison of Inside Michigan Politics by Bill Ballenger
Episode #11 --- Post-Election Primary Analysis & interview with Mark Grebner by Bill Ballenger
Episode 10: Predictions on All Key Aug. 7 Primary Races for State Offices & an Interview by Bill Ballenger
Episode #9: Interviews with MSU Interim President John Engler & MRG President Tom Shields by Bill Ballenger
Episode #8: Interview with Katie Fahey and Peter Houk of Voters Not Politicians Ballot Proposal by Bill Ballenger
Episode #7: Interview with Todd Cook, Campaign Director of Promote the Vote, a Ballot Proposal by Bill Ballenger
Episode #4: Interview with Bill Gelineau, Libertarian Candidate for Governor by Bill Ballenger
Episode #2: Interview with Mark Grebner, Practical Political Consulting by Bill Ballenger
Episode #1: Interviews with John Reurink, Publisher of MIRS, and Rick Pluta by Bill Ballenger