Off the Record

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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.

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Production

Michigan State University, Michigan Association of Public Broadcasters, WKAR-TV (US)

Language

Status

Returning Series

Last Aired

July 4, 2025

Networks

PBS

Created By

Tim Skubick

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Barb Byrum

Air date: 2021-07-02

The panel discusses equal funding for Michigan students. The guest is Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum. Panelists Lauren Gibbons, Chuck Stokes, and Jonathan Oosting join senior capitol correspondent Tim Skubick to discuss the week in Michigan government and politics.

Tonya Schuitmaker

Air date: 2021-07-09

The panel discusses the president's trip to Northern Michigan and the latest on gubernatorial challengers. The guest is former MI state senator Tonya Schuitmaker. Panelists Cheyna Roth, Zoe Clark and Chad Livengood join senior capitol correspondent Tim Skubick to discuss the week in Michigan government and politics.

Episode 3

Air date: 2021-07-16

Episode 4

Air date: 2021-07-23

Episode 5

Air date: 2021-07-30

Episode 6

Air date: 2021-08-06

Episode 7

Air date: 2021-08-13

Episode 8

Air date: 2021-08-20

Episode 9

Air date: 2021-08-27

E10

Episode 10

Air date: 2021-09-03

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Episode 11

Air date: 2021-09-10

E12

Episode 12

Air date: 2021-09-17

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Episode 13

Air date: 2021-09-24

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Episode 14

Air date: 2021-10-01

E15

Episode 15

Air date: 2021-10-08

E16

Episode 16

Air date: 2021-10-15

E17

Episode 17

Air date: 2021-10-22

E18

Episode 18

Air date: 2021-10-29

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Episode 19

Air date: 2021-11-05

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Episode 20

Air date: 2021-11-12

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Episode 21

Air date: 2021-11-19

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Episode 22

Air date: 2021-11-26

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Episode 23

Air date: 2021-12-03

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Episode 24

Air date: 2021-12-10

E25

Episode 25

Air date: 2021-12-17

E26

Episode 26

Air date: 2021-12-24

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Episode 27

Air date: 2021-12-31

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Episode 28

Air date: 2022-01-07

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Episode 29

Air date: 2022-01-14

E30

Episode 30

Air date: 2022-01-21

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Episode 31

Air date: 2022-01-28

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Episode 32

Air date: 2022-02-04

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Episode 33

Air date: 2022-02-11

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Episode 34

Air date: 2022-02-18

E35

Episode 35

Air date: 2022-02-25

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Episode 36

Air date: 2022-03-04

E37

Episode 37

Air date: 2022-03-11

E38

Episode 38

Air date: 2022-03-18

E39

Episode 39

Air date: 2022-03-25

E40

Episode 40

Air date: 2022-04-01

E41

Episode 41

Air date: 2022-04-08

E42

Episode 42

Air date: 2022-04-15

E43

Episode 43

Air date: 2022-04-22

E44

Episode 44

Air date: 2022-04-29

E45

Episode 45

Air date: 2022-05-06

E46

Episode 46

Air date: 2022-05-13

E47

Episode 47

Air date: 2022-05-20

E48

Episode 48

Air date: 2022-05-27

E49

Episode 49

Air date: 2022-06-03

E50

Episode 50

Air date: 2022-06-10

E51

Episode 51

Air date: 2022-06-17

E52

Episode 52

Air date: 2022-06-24

Cast

Tim Skubick

Self - Host

Karel Vega

Self - Announcer (voice)

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