Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchOlympic Gold & Women in the Guard| July 12
Season 1 Episode 1591
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…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Endangered Species & Fort Detroit's Handoff| July 11
Season 1 Episode 1590
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…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Toledo War Vet & Author of Freedom Amendments| July 10
Season 1 Episode 1589
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…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Jack White’s Roots & Seven Nation Sound| July 9
Season 1 Episode 1588
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 …
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Olympic Gold & Lansing’s First Firefighter| July 8
Season 1 Episode 1587
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…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Old Age Aid & Detroit’s First Daily News| July 7
Season 1 Episode 1586
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…
11 months ago
Canoe Cussing & Free Speech in Michigan| July 5
Season 1 Episode 1584
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…
11 months ago
British at Detroit & Grand Rapids’ Balloon| July 4
Season 1 Episode 1583
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 …
11 months ago
Royal Visit & Michigan’s First Librarian| July 3
Season 1 Episode 1582
On this day in 1959, Queen Elizabeth visited Detroit for the first Freedom Festival. In 1828, Henry Schoolcraft became Michigan’s first territorial l…
11 months ago
Garfield’s Shooting & a U-M Connection | July 2
Season 1 Episode 1581
On this day in 1881, President James A. Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau—a former U-M student—leading to civil service reform after Garfield’s de…
11 months ago