Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHistoric Football Blowout & Freep's Anniversary | September 28
Episode 1669
On this day in 1912, Muskegon High defeated Hastings High with a staggering score of 216-0, marking the largest blowout in football history. Also on …
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Big Rock Nuclear Plant & Tiger Stadium | September 27
Episode 1668
Today in 1962, Michigan's Big Rock Point Nuclear Power Plant, near Charlevoix, began operation, featuring a promotional video with Ronald Reagan. The…
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Serena Williams and the Denison Family | September 26
Episode 1667
On this day in 1981, tennis legend Serena Williams was born in Saginaw, Michigan. Additionally, on this day in 1807, the Denison family fought for fr…
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Jamie Hyneman's Birth & Michigan's 2nd State Fair | September 25
Episode 1666
Today in 1956, Jamie Hyneman, future MythBusters co-host, was born in Marshall, Michigan. On the same day in 1849, Detroit hosted its second state fa…
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Michigan's Last Execution | September 24
Episode 1665
Today in 1830, Stephen G. Simmons was executed in Detroit for killing his wife, marking Michigan's last death penalty before its abolition in 1846. H…
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Jerry B. Jenkins & Lions' Debut | September 23
Episode 1664
Born on this day in 1949, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Jerry B. Jenkins is a bestselling author best known for the Left Behind series. On this day in 1934…
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Ernest Green: Trailblazer & Activist | September 22
Episode 1663
Born on this day in 1941, Ernest Green, a member of the Little Rock Nine, was the first Black student to graduate from Little Rock Central High Schoo…
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The Black Madonna Unveiled | September 21
Episode 1662
On this day in 1969, the University of Detroit Mercy dedicated Gino Testaguzzi’s bronze statue, The Black Madonna and Child. This artwork, commission…
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Charles Howard Wright's Legacy | September 20
Episode 1661
Today in 1918, in Alabama, Dr. Charles Howard Wright moved to Detroit, where he challenged racial segregation at Hutzel Women’s Hospital. His efforts…
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Iron Ore Discovery & Bissell Sweeper | September 19
Episode 1660
Today in 1844, William Austin Burt discovered iron ore in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, fueling future steel production. On September 15, 1876, Melvill…
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