Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchOlympic Gold & Women in the Guard | July 12
Episode 1592
On this day in 1995, Olympian Jordyn Wieber was born in DeWitt, Michigan. And in 1974, women were officially allowed to join the Michigan National Gu…
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Endangered Species & Fort Detroit's Handoff | July 11
Episode 1591
On this day in 1974, Michigan enacted its Endangered Species Act. And in 1796, U.S. forces officially took control of Fort Detroit from the British a…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Toledo War Vet & Author of Freedom Amendments | July 10
Episode 1590
On this day in 1805, Jacob Merritt Howard was born. A Michigan lawmaker and U.S. senator, he helped draft the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments alongsi…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Jack White’s Roots & Seven Nation Sound | July 9
Episode 1589
On this day in 1975, Jack White was born in Detroit. A key figure in the 2000s garage rock revival, he rose to fame with the White Stripes and later …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Olympic Gold & Lansing’s First Firefighter | July 8
Episode 1588
On this day in 1924, U-M alum DeHart Hubbard became the first Black American to win Olympic gold. In 1962, Roger Roberts became Lansing’s first Black…
4 months ago
Old Age Aid & Detroit’s First Daily News | July 7
Episode 1587
On this day in 1933, Michigan passed the Old Age Assistance Act. And in 1845, the first issue of the Detroit Daily News was published, laying the fou…
4 months ago
Michigan's Historical Conventions | July 6
Episode 1586
1931: Della Reese, born Delloreese Patricia Early in Detroit, began her journey as a singer and made history by performing as the first gospel singer…
4 months ago
Canoe Cussing & Free Speech in Michigan | July 5
Episode 1585
On this day in 2002, Michigan’s Court of Appeals struck down a law banning public cursing, ruling it protected speech—thanks to one canoeist’s colorf…
4 months ago
British at Detroit & Grand Rapids’ Balloon | July 4
Episode 1584
On this day in 1783, Britain held onto Fort Detroit. In 1859, Grand Rapids saw its first hot air balloon flight, and in 1969, Mackinac Island hosted …
4 months ago
Royal Visit & Michigan’s First Librarian | July 3
Episode 1583
On this day in 1959, Queen Elizabeth visited Detroit for the first Freedom Festival. In 1828, Henry Schoolcraft became Michigan’s first territorial l…
4 months ago