Michigan's Big Show

About Michigan's Big Show

Michael Patrick Shiels’ personality-based, news making show covers state, national and international politics in a non-partisan manner. Michael Patrick skillfully mixes politics, which he affectionately refers to "as the family business" with news, business, sports and lifestyle topics you're interested in, keeping listeners informed as well as entertained. His inquisitive personality leads to asking newsmakers relevant questions - pointed, but with respect - and recognizes that listening is the most important quality of a good interviewer. “Everyone's an expert at or on something,” explains Michael Patrick, who uses humor and surprises to draw out quality answers and important information. “Every person has a story, and my job is to get guests to the point, while allowing them to express themselves in a genuine manner, in authentic conversation. Listen to the show on-demand via your favorite podcast platforms, including Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart Radio, Spotify, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

Publisher

Michael Patrick Shiels

Category

news · news · news

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

20 Sept 2023

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

421 of 3,020 episodes have a transcript.

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   14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   * Daniel LaChance, Associate History Professor at Emory University, Author of “Executing Freedom"

   Associate History Professor Daniel LaChance discusses his book "Executing Freedom" and the complexities of emancipation in this interview.

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   14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep. 3619: Wednesday starring Michael Patrick Shiels

   Michael Patrick Shiels discusses current events and insights in this interview episode of Michigan's Big Show.

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   13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   * Ronna McDaniel, Former Chair of the Republican National Committee, Chief Executive Officer of the Michigan Forward Network

   Ronna McDaniel, former RNC Chair, discusses her leadership at the Michigan Forward Network, offering insights into political strategy.

Inside a recent episode

* Daniel LaChance, Associate History Professor at Emory University, Author of “Executing Freedom"

Published 14 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Executing the Fort Hood killer on television, is that a deterrent or is that giving the person glory? I think that's the million-dollar question. We can look to the past. I'm a history professor, and in the United States in the late 19th century, when executions were starting to bother public officials, it was because people who were watching them in these public spaces weren't taking away the right messages. They were taking away messages that the state did not intend them to get from the execution. And so part of the big question is, are executions when they're done in public a deterrent? Back in the late 19th century, people were put to death for crimes that are not as extreme as the ones we associate them being put to death with today. […]

Who has been a guest on Michigan's Big Show

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Daniel LaChance
• Ronna McDaniel
• Cathy Whitlock
• David Alwadish
• Greg McNeilly

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.2 / 5

20 ratings

Spotify

4.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

98

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

89

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