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Coffee and Community
A cupful helps wake us up. Powers us thru the day. And is a way of life for some. Join us, as we take you inside Mid Michigan coffee spots -- from brewing secrets, to new spots, to diverse ways of enjoying the drink.

Coffee And Community Tuesday Morning

WKAR Public Media | By Scott Pohl,
Jody Knol, Jamie Paisley, Brooke Allen
Published May 2, 2017 at 11:47 AM EDT
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WKAR's Brooke Allen (left) and MSU Executive Producer/Faculty Member Jim Peck (right) holding their beloved coffee mugs.
Reginald Hardwick / WKAR
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WKAR classical host Jody Knol (left) and WKAR Morning Edition host Brooke Allen (right) hold coffee cups in the WKAR studios.
Reginald Hardwick / WKAR-MSU

All week long, the WKAR News Team is taking a closer look at coffee. 

From brewing advice to local cafes to it's impact on business and community here in mid-Michigan, we're taking you on the journey fueled by the beverage. 

daniel_clay_interview.mp3
Dan Clay is Professor and Director, Global Programs in Sustainable Agri-food Systems in the Department of Community Sustainability at Michigan State University. He talked with WKAR's Brooke Allen about studying coffee in East Africa and the connection to mid-Michigan.
050117_jim_peck_coffee.mp3
MSU Executive Producer/Faculty Member Jim Peck talks with WKAR's Brooke Allen about consuming coffee around the world.
coffee_scott_pohl.mp3
WKAR's Scott Pohl talks with Brooke Allen about his most memorable experiences with coffee.
Coffee-Conversations_5-1_Brooke_Jamie.mp3
WKAR's Jamie Paisley talks with Brooke Allen about his favorite memories regarding coffee.
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Scott Pohl
Scott Pohl has maintained an on-call schedule reporting for WKAR following his retirement after 36 years on the air at the station.
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Jody Knol
Jody Knol began announcing classical music on 90.5 WKAR while a student at MSU in 1982.
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Jamie Paisley
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Brooke Allen
Brooke Allen served as local producer and host for Morning Edition, from June 2016-March 2018.
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