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Points North

Points North

Written by: Interlochen Public Radio
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Points North is an award-winning podcast about the land, water, and inhabitants of the Great Lakes. Through narrative, sound-rich journalism that is deeply rooted in a sense of place, each episode entertains, informs, and surprises listeners everywhere.

Interlochen Public Radio
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Episodes
  • Going, Going, Gone
    Jan 6 2026

    It’s auction day in Rogers City, Michigan. Along a county highway lined with pine trees, another family sawmill quietly peels itself off the map.

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    20 mins
  • Presenting Sidedoor: Finding Cleopatra
    Dec 19 2025

    Edmonia Lewis, the first globally-recognized sculptor of African American and Native American descent, achieved critical acclaim for her masterpiece, “The Death of Cleopatra.” But over 100 years ago, it disappeared.

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    27 mins
  • A Superior Gamble
    Dec 5 2025

    Lake Superior can change in a heartbeat; one minute it’s calm ― the next it's raging into a wild storm. When people in the water get caught off-guard, first-responders have to balance being the hero and knowing when to call it quits.

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    20 mins
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