Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTy Cobb's Historic Run at Navin Field | Apr 20
Season 1 Episode 1508
On this day in 1912: The Detroit Tigers moved into their new home at Navin Field, later known as Tiger Stadium. The Tigers had previously played at B…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Glenn T. Seaborg & Detroit Tigers | Apr 19
Season 1 Episode 1507
On this day in 1912: Glenn T. Seaborg, the Nobel-laureate Michigander, was born in Ishpeming, Michigan. He discovered 10 atomic elements, including p…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Grand River Times' First Issue | Apr 18
Season 1 Episode 1506
On this day in 1837, Grand Rapids' first newspaper, the Grand River Times, was published after a challenging journey. The printing press, bought from…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
St. Joseph Tidal Wave & Al Kaline's Batting Title | Apr 17
Season 1 Episode 1505
On this day in 1893, a tidal wave swept St. Joseph, Michigan, extending 600-700 feet over the beach. In 1955, Al Kaline became the youngest player to…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Harriet Quimby's Historic Flight & Des Linden's Win | Apr 16
Season 1 Episode 1504
On this day in 1912, Harriet Quimby from Arcadia, Michigan, made history as the first woman to fly solo over the English Channel. She was also the fi…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Titanic, Blizzard Game & Whizzer White | Apr 15
Season 1 Episode 1503
On this day in 1912, the Titanic began to sink, with Michigan couple Dickinson and Helen Bishop among the first to board a lifeboat. In 1911, the Det…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Motown Records' Iconic Start | Apr 14
Season 1 Episode 1502
On this day in 1960, we celebrate the incorporation of Motown Records. With an $800 loan from his family, Berry Gordy Jr. founded the company, origin…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
MSU's Nickname Change to Spartans | Apr 13
Season 1 Episode 1501
On this day in 1926, we remember how Michigan State University fans avoided the nickname "Staters" in 1926. Thanks to George Alderton and Stephen Sco…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Lisette Denison's Land & Polio Vaccine | Apr 12
Season 1 Episode 1500
On this day in 1825, we remember Lisette Denison, the first Black woman landowner in Michigan, who bought 48.5 acres in Pontiac in 1825. We also high…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Detroit's 1943 March & Vernor's Birth | Apr 11
Season 1 Episode 1499
On this day in 1943, we reflect on the 1943 march in Detroit against Jim Crow laws and celebrate the birth of James Vernor Sr., creator of Vernor's G…
11 months, 3 weeks ago