David Nicholas
Local Host, All Things ConsideredDavid Nicholas is a reporter and the local host of WCMU's All Things Considered. You can hear him each weekday from 4pm - 7pm.
David previously served as WCMU's Music Director, and was the host of "Mosaic" and "The Beat."
Hired in 1990 at WCMU, David served for 11 years as the main host of "Nightside Jazz and Blues." He was named News Director and served as local "Morning Edition" host in 2001, winning several awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, and played a role in winning "Station of the Year" in 2003.
In October 2015, David was tapped to be WCMU's music director. That same month, he launched "Mosaic," a daily music show that also focuses heavily on the arts. The title comes from the idea that WCMU has become a cultural center for those making, featuring and celebrating art in central and northern Michigan. Additionally, he hosted "The Beat," a weekly mix of jazz, blues and more.
David returned to his news background in March, 2023, when he was named the local host of All Things Considered.
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We learn more about Dr. Patty Williamson's research into the disparity of women in the radio industry and one of the reasons, the concept of “System Justification.” -
Dr. Patty Williamson, working with her colleague Dr. Heather Polinsky focused on the concept of “System Justification” as part of research on numbers of women in radio. -
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Festival Director Patty Williamson spoke with WCMU's David Nicholas about the festival including a new partnership with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. -
We pick up our conversation with artist Kimberly Chapman to learn more about some of the specific pieces in her collection, "Eighty-six Reasons for Asylum Admission." -
Artist Kimberly Chapman's exhibit, “Eighty-six Reasons for Asylum Admission,” is housed in CMU's Baber Room Gallery now until July 20. -
"Moral Treatment" is the 2024 prize winner is a novel by Traverse City native Stephanie Carpenter. She is also an assistant professor of Creative Writing at Michigan Tech -
Dr. Matthew Katz is a Faculty Member in CMU’s Department of Philosophy, Anthropology, and Religion talks about the positives and concerns of Artificial Intelligence -
John Sheffler, creator, producer and host of WCMU's Our Front Porch, is set to give a talk at Lake Superior State University highlighting the Irish bands he featured on the program during its 35-year run. His program will be in LSSU's Library Commons Thursday at 7 p.m. -
Geology has led to the engineering to devise systems to restore waterways like PFAs contaminated ponds in West Michigan, making them once again suitable for rearing fish.
