On this episode of The Conversation, Christal Frost sits down with Ryan Hannon, a longtime advocate for people experiencing homelessness in Northern Michigan, for an honest and deeply human conversation about housing, trauma, outreach, and community.

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Drawing from more than 20 years of work in street outreach and homeless services, Ryan shares what people often misunderstand about homelessness, why trust and dignity matter, and how approaches like Housing First are changing lives. The conversation also explores affordability, mental health, public perception, and the emotional realities of helping people navigate some of the hardest moments of their lives.

It's a thoughtful discussion about the systems behind homelessness, but more importantly, the humanity behind the people experiencing it.

From county construction projects to restaurant shakeups and retail buzz, this week's episode of Currently is basically a tour through everything changing around Northern Michigan right now.

Support for Currently comes from West Shore Bank, committed to the well-being of our community, along Old Town Playhouse, where community comes together in downtown Traverse City.

Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) dive into major updates from the Grand Traverse County Commission, including ongoing discussions surrounding county building projects and developments involving the Crisis Center. Then, they break down another busy week in local restaurant and retail news, highlighting new openings, business moves, and the latest changes around the region's food and shopping scene.

It's another fast-paced, community-focused conversation covering the stories Northern Michigan is talking about right now!

Currently is a Compass Local podcast produced by Pancake Boy Productions.

"Everybody's got a story of the first time they saw a bird of prey." On this episode of Currently: The Conversation, Christal sits down with Kaitlyn Bohnet and Shelly Sissen-Burden of North Sky Raptor Sanctuary to explore the fascinating world of Northern Michigan's birds of prey.

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From rehabilitating injured raptors to educating the community through outreach programs and ambassador birds, the conversation dives into conservation, ecosystem health, and the emotional realities of wildlife rescue. Plus, Christal comes face-to-face with Raza, a peregrine falcon whose story embodies the mission behind North Sky's work.

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This week on Currently, Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) are joined by Art Bukowski (Traverse City Ticker) to break down some of Northern Michigan's biggest local stories.

Support for Currently comes from West Shore Bank, committed to the well-being of our community, along Old Town Playhouse, where community comes together in downtown Traverse City.

The episode covers a proposed non-motorized trail plan on Old Mission Peninsula, the latest developments coming out of Traverse City government, and a pair of tasty business updates: a new bakery headed into the former Mary's Kitchen Port space and Bay Bread's newest location.

Currently is a Compass Local podcast, produced by Pancake Boy Productions.

We're at the Fresh Coast Film Festival: Traverse City this week, but we'll be back next week with all new episodes!

Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) are joined by Craig Manning (Leelanau Ticker) for a packed look at the stories shaping Northern Michigan right now.

Support for Currently comes from West Shore Bank, committed to the well-being of our community, along with the Fresh Coast Film Festival Traverse City and Old Town Playhouse, where community comes together in downtown Traverse City.

Craig takes us into Leelanau County, where a long-running and often heated debate over a Youth for Christ permit in Leland has finally reached a decisive moment. He also breaks down the latest developments surrounding Nittolo's in Lake Leelanau, a situation that has locals asking what's next for the well-known spot.

Then, Beth brings us back to Traverse City with updates on a newly approved car wash project on Front Street and the latest movement surrounding the historic Carnegie building, two stories that speak to ongoing growth, development, and the questions that come with it.

Currently is a Compass Local podcast produced by Pancake Boy Productions.

On this week's episode of Currently, we focus entirely on the devastating flooding that has impacted communities across Northern Michigan...and what comes next.

Support for Currently comes from West Shore Bank, committed to the well-being of our community, along with the Fresh Coast Film Festival Traverse City and Old Town Playhouse, where community comes together in downtown Traverse City.

Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) provide an in-depth, start-to-finish breakdown of the damage left behind by recent storms. From washed-out roads and overwhelmed infrastructure to the ripple effects on local businesses and residents, they walk through what's happened, what's still unfolding, and what potential threats could still be ahead as the region recovers.

Currently is a Compass Local podcast produced by Pancake Boy Productions.

Christal sits down with Chip and Lisa St. Clair, founders of the St. Clair Butterfly Foundation, for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about trauma, resilience, and what it really takes to create lasting change.

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Through Chip's remarkable survival story and the couple's shared journey, they explore how childhood trauma shapes behavior, why so many of our systems feel overwhelmed, and what it means to move beyond simply managing behavior to understanding the story underneath it.

Together, they break down the science of dysregulation, the importance of connection before correction, and how small shifts in the way we communicate can transform outcomes for kids, families, educators, and entire communities.

This conversation goes beyond theory. It's about real tools, real experiences, and a hopeful, practical path forward for anyone who has ever asked: what happened to you, and how do we help?