Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMichigan's First African-American Rodeo Queen at MSU | Feb 17
Episode 1447
On this day in 2018, Michigan held its 49th Spartan Stampede rodeo and selected its first African-American Rodeo Queen, Khalilah Smith, a Michigan St…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Michigan's Largest Fish & First US Rep Elected | Feb 16
Episode 1446
On this day in 1974, Joe Maka speared Michigan's largest recorded fish, a 7-foot, 193-pound sturgeon, at Mullett Lake. Also, in 1819, William Woodbri…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Lansing's Incorporation & Motown's Brian Holland | Feb 15
Episode 1445
On this day in 1859, Lansing, Michigan, was incorporated as a city after being sold as a non-existent "Biddle City." Also, celebrating the birthday o…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Nancy Love's Birth, Bank Holiday, Aretha's Hit | Feb 14
Episode 1444
On this day in 1914, Nancy Harkness Love, a pioneer in women's military aviation, was born in Houghton, Michigan. In 1933, Governor William Comstock …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Michigan's 1855 Law & Lansing's Worst Flood | Feb 13
Episode 1443
On this day in 1855, the Michigan Legislature moved to protect escaped enslaved people by prohibiting the use of county jails for their detention. In…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Spanish Flag Over Niles & MSU's Founding | Feb 12
Episode 1442
On this day in 1781, a Spanish force captured Fort St. Joseph, raising Spain’s flag over Michigan. In 1855, Governor Kinsley S. Bingham established T…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Edison's Birth, Reynolds' Fame & UAW's Victory | Feb 11
Episode 1441
On this day in 1847, inventor Thomas Edison was born. He acquired 1,093 patents and innovated the phonograph, light bulb, and motion picture camera. …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Michigan's Transfer, Symphony's Radio Debut | Feb 10
Episode 1440
On this day in 1763, the Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War, transferring Michigan from French to British rule. In 1922, the Detroit Sym…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Michigan's Coldest Day & Detroit's Arsenal Shift | Feb 9
Episode 1439
On this day in 1934, Vanderbilt, Michigan, recorded the state's coldest temperature at -51°F. In 1942, Detroit's auto manufacturers halted civilian c…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Bowman's 1,000th Win & Gresser's Chess Mastery | Feb 8
Episode 1438
On this day in 1997, Detroit Red Wings coach Scotty Bowman won his 1,000th regular season game. Also, in 1906, chess master Gisela Kahn Gresser was b…
6 months, 4 weeks ago