Max Copeland
All Things Considered Host and ProducerMax Copeland is the local weekday host of All Things Considered on Interlochen Public Radio and the producer of The Up North Lowdown, IPR’s weekly news podcast.
Max grew up in Traverse City and graduated from Central High School in 2014. He went on to study broadcast journalism at Michigan State University.
Max started at IPR as an environmental reporting intern as part of a partnership with Michigan State’s Knight Center for Environmental Journalism before taking on the role of All Things Considered host.
A self-described public radio nerd, Max says he listens constantly, even in his free time. His favorite public radio shows include Planet Money, This American Life and Hidden Brain.
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History has some difficult things to tell us. This week on the Up North Lowdown, two stories about how we remember, heal, and pass our history on to others. -
This week: Northern Michigan needs housing, but adding it is complicated. And Senate hopefuls weigh in on the environment. Plus, some love for the Lions. -
This week: Churches look to solar power, and musician Dana Falconberry tells us about how art helped her through cancer treatments. -
Michigan's Supreme Court hears all about regulating large animal farms. And this year's first big snowfall shows up just in time for a big birthday. -
This week: Getting more restaurants to compost their food scraps, rural communities struggle for grants, and sprucing up a lighthouse. -
This week: We wrap up our examination of northern Michigan's childcare crisis by hearing from providers and learning about a new approach near Northport. -
This week: Rising rents make TC living harder, and we hear how employers are responding to a lack of childcare in our region. -
This week: Parents struggle to find good, affordable childcare for their little ones, and we hear about a holiday variety show in Leland. -
Come for the updates on two serious stories. Stay for the joyful (and mischievous) chat with famed composer Jerry Bilik. -
Should there be more commercial fishing on Lake Michigan? A bill in Lansing has reignited the debate in some Up North communities.
