Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDetroit Cholera Epidemic & Quarantine Rules | June 25
Episode 1575
On this day in 1832, Detroit issued strict medical guidance to combat a cholera epidemic, restricting boat traffic and public movement amid fears and…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Houghton-Hancock Bridge & Steamer Near Miss | June 24
Episode 1574
On this day in 1960, the steamer J.F. Schoellkopf nearly collided with the new Houghton-Hancock Bridge when the bridge operator missed its whistle si…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Walk to Freedom & MLK’s Detroit Speech | June 23
Episode 1573
On this day in 1963, 125,000 marched Detroit’s Woodward Avenue with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., marking one of the nation’s largest civil rights demo…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Joe Louis Knockout & Detroit’s Pride | June 22
Episode 1572
On this day in 1938, Joe Louis knocked out Max Schmeling, becoming a national hero amid rising global tensions.
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Hirabayashi Case & Justice Murphy’s Dissent | June 21
Episode 1571
On this day, 1943, the Supreme Court upheld Japanese Internment; Justice Murphy condemned it as racist and un-American.
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Tolkan’s Birth & Detroit’s 1943 Riot | June 20
Episode 1570
On this day, actor James Tolkan was born in Calumet, and Detroit faced deadly 1943 housing riots amid war-driven growth and desegregation efforts.
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Juneteenth & Michigan’s Legacy | June 19
Episode 1569
On this day, Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in 1865, a moment celebrated nationwide and honored by voices from Michigan and beyond.
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Checker Cab’s Start & Kalamazoo Pride | June 18
Episode 1568
On this day in 1923, the first iconic Checker Cab rolled off the line in Kalamazoo, marking a milestone in Michigan’s auto legacy.
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Detroit’s First Auto Strike & Labor Roots | June 17
Episode 1567
On this day in 1913, Detroit saw its—and America’s—first auto strike, shaping labor rights and the modern workweek across the nation.
4 months, 3 weeks ago
MSU Land & The Birth of Spartans | June 16
Episode 1566
On this day in 1855, the land for Michigan State University was chosen, setting the stage for the state’s first agricultural college and Spartan prid…
4 months, 3 weeks ago