Off the Record

Off the Record is a weekly, political talk program produced by Michigan public television station WKAR-TV in East Lansing, Michigan, and broadcast statewide on PBS member stations throughout Michigan. Off The Record is hosted by Michigan's senior capitol correspondent, Tim Skubick. The program covers the governor, legislature, political campaigns and state government. Off the Record has two segments, opening with a panel of reporters discussing recent news for 15 minutes followed by a roundtable interview with a politician or newsmaker.

Seasons

6

Episodes aired

272

Latest aired

S56E10

Total runtime

16h 57min

Timeline when each season aired

1. Season 51 July 2021 – June 2022 52 episodes
2. Season 52 July 2022 – June 2023 53 episodes
3. Season 53 July 2023 – June 2024 52 episodes
4. Season 54 July 2024 – July 2025 53 episodes
5. Season 55 July 2025 – June 2026 51 episodes
6. Season 56 July 2026 – September 2026 13 episodes

• 1

  S53E01 Rep. Phil Green

  July 7 · 28min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  The panel discusses the fallout from the budget deal. The guest is veteran GOP member of the House Budget Committee, Rep. Phil Green to discuss where your tax dollars went. Panelists Craig Mauger, Clara Hendrickson, and Lauren Gibbons join senior capitol correspondent Tim Skubick to discuss the week in Michigan government and politics.

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  S53E02 Dan Quisenberry

  July 14 · 28min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  The panel discusses the latest candidate to emerge in the race to replace Sen. Debbie Stabenow. The guest is the president of the Michigan Association of Public School Academies with his take on how the state budget affects charter schools. Panelists Chuck Stokes, Stella Yu, and Alyssa Burr join senior capitol correspondent Tim Skubick to discuss the week in Michigan government and politics.

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  S53E03 Chris Harkins

  July 21 · 28min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  The panel discusses a recall effort aimed at six house members and election fraud charges against state Republicans. The guest is state budget director Chris Harkins. Panelists Chad Livengood, Jordyn Hermani, and Zachary Gorchow join senior capitol correspondent Tim Skubick to discuss the week in Michigan government and politics.

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  S53E04 Chris Swanson

  July 28 · 28min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  The panel discusses a continuing recall effort aimed at Democratic house members and the governor gets a Barbie. The guest is Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson. Panelists Kyle Melinn, Emily Lawler, and Simon Schuster join senior capitol correspondent Tim Skubick to discuss the week in Michigan government and politics.

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  S53E05 Correspondents Edition

  August 4 · 28min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  The panel discusses a gun ban at the state capitol and the latest Republican running for U.S. Senate. Panelists Jonathan Oosting, Samantha Shriber, Jordyn Hermani, and Bill Ballenger join senior capitol correspondent Tim Skubick to discuss the week in Michigan government and politics.

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  S53E06 Episode 6

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  S53E07 Episode 7

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  S53E08 Episode 8

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  S53E09 Episode 9

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  S53E10 Episode 10

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  S53E11 Episode 11

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  S53E12 Episode 12

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  S53E13 Episode 13

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  S53E22 Episode 22

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  S53E27 Episode 27

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  S53E34 Episode 34

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  S53E36 Episode 36

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  S53E37 Episode 37

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  S53E38 Episode 38

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  S53E39 Episode 39

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  S53E40 Episode 40

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  S53E42 Episode 42

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  S53E43 Episode 43

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  S53E48 Episode 48

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  S53E49 Episode 49

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  S53E50 Episode 50

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  S53E51 Episode 51

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  S53E52 Episode 52

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