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Interviews with news makers and discussion of topics important to Southwest Michigan. Subscribe to the podcast through Apple itunes and Google. Segments of interview are heard in WestSouthwest Brief during Morning Edition and All Things Considered

WestSouthwest December 3, 2015

Melvin Rutherford

On WestSouthwest, the subject of the documentary Searching for Sugar Man. Plus educators and researchers look for the best ways to boost adult literacy. 

Sixto Rodriguez tolled in obscurity for years not knowing his popularity in Australia and South Africa. Rodriguez, who performs at the Kalamazoo State Theatre December 11th talks with WMUK's Earlene McMichael about his music and how more fans discovered his work.

A symposium being held at Western Michigan University on Friday will bring together educators to discuss the best ways to tackle adult illiteracy. Kalamazoo Literacy Council Executive Director Michael Evans discusses the problem in Kalamazoo County, and what his organization is doing to address it. 

Gordon Evans became WMUK's Content Director in 2019 after more than 20 years as an anchor, host and reporter. A 1990 graduate of Michigan State, he began work at WMUK in 1996.
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