Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHudson Motor Co. Founded & John Glenn's Orbit | Feb 20
Episode 1450
On this day in 1909, eight businessmen in Detroit founded the Hudson Motor Car Company, aiming to produce a car for under $1,000. Their first car rol…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Ford Ends Internment Order, Smokey Robinson Born | Feb 19
Episode 1449
On this day in 1976, President Gerald Ford signed the proclamation “An American Promise,” formally ending Executive Order 9066, which had led to the …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Michigan Schools, Balloon Voyage, & Olympic Medal | Feb 18
Episode 1448
On this day in 1842, the Michigan legislature approved the organization of a public school system in Detroit. In 1977, Karl Thomas from Troy ended a …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Michigan'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…
8 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…
8 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…
8 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 …
8 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…
8 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…
8 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. …
8 months, 4 weeks ago