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Embark on a captivating exploration of Michigan, a state that boasts a perfect blend of natural beauty, rich history, and a thriving economy. From its awe-inspiring Great Lakes coastline to its vibrant cities, Michigan offers an array of experiences that showcase its diverse landscape and cultural heritage. This comprehensive article delves into the state's unique geography, climate, and notable historical events, while also highlighting its economic drivers, renowned educational institutions, and vibrant arts and music scene. Discover the challenges and opportunities that shape Michigan's ...

The spring of 1903 proved disastrous for the Murphy family. On April 22, the infant Ruth Murphy died in her crib. Within an hour, her mother, Gertrude, experienced a violent spasm before she, too, died. Ten days later, John Murphy followed his wife and child to the grave after suffering from a crippling convulsion. While neighbors whispered about a curse and physicians feared a contagious disease, Kalkaska County sheriff John W. Creighton and prosecuting attorney Ernest C. Smith searched for answers. As they probed deeper into the suspicious deaths, they uncovered a wicked web of intrigue.

The Great Lakes are graveyards of a vast number of shipwrecks (30,000 by some estimates), and Lake Michigan has more than the other four lakes combined. The stories of those wrecks tell the history of that mighty lake in its endless, mercurial challenge to human endeavor.

Find the best places to go in the Great Lake state of Michigan!

Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state, with more than 120 dotting its expansive Great Lakes shoreline. Many of these lighthouses lay claim to haunted happenings. Former keepers like Captain Townshend at Seul Choix Point and prankster John Herman at Waugoshance Shoal maintain their watch long after death. At White River Light Station in Whitehall, Sarah Robinson still keeps a clean and tidy house, and a mysterious young girl at the Marquette Harbor Lighthouse seeks out other companions.

Michigan Moments is your passport to the people, places, and turning-point events that shaped the Great Lakes State. Hosted by Michigan writer and historian Michael Hardy, each bite-sized episode blends vivid storytelling, archival research, and evocative sound design to bring Michigan’s hidden past to life—from copper-boom boomtowns and vanished Great Lakes steamers to civil-rights flashpoints and small-town legends that still echo today.Whether you grew up on the Sunrise Coast, vacation “up north,” or simply love a good story well told, you’ll find something to marvel at in every ...

Forgotten tales of true crime, dark history, and the paranormal. Host Jenn Carpenter takes the cases she covers seriously. Herself? Not so much. (Formerly So Dead/Violent Ends.)

Discover the hidden stories behind Michigan's forgotten places with Abandoned Michigan. Join us as we explore the eerie, mysterious, and sometimes tragic histories of abandoned properties across the state. From crumbling hospitals and ghost towns to long-forgotten schools and factories, each episode uncovers the secrets left behind in these decaying structures. Whether it's urban legends, historical facts, or paranormal encounters, Abandoned Michigan takes you on a journey into the unknown. Tune in for thrilling tales that reveal Michigan’s abandoned past.

Artios at Home Podcast Equipping Parents. Enriching Learning. Strengthening the Family. The Artios at Home Podcast is your weekly companion to the Artios experience—designed to keep parents connected, confident, and Christ-centered as they walk alongside their children’s learning journey. Each episode offers a window into what’s being taught in the Lower and Upper Elementary Smart Start classrooms, unpacking themes from history, literature, art, music, and theatre—all through the lens of a biblical worldview. Hosted by seasoned educators and Artios leaders, this short-form podcast ...

Bigfoot Michigan Rob is a Bigfoot witness that had the rare opportunity to not only witness Sasquatch but, heard it vocalize. This traumatic encounter started him down a path exploring the rabbit holes of what we call reality.Join him Live on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with Podcast uploads the following day!

Michigan Justice Chronicles with Dan Geherin takes you inside the courtroom and behind the scenes of criminal defense law, uncovering the strategies, stories, and stakes that define justice in Michigan.

Join Tom Funke, author of 50 Hikes in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula & 50 Hikes on the North Country Trail as he explores Michigan through the eyes of a hiker & backpacker.

There are events that test our mettle, and our resolve. As we move through this crisis, how are we coping, adapting, and fighting on? Join us for local stories of perseverance, creativity, and contributing to community. We will showcase Detroit area leaders who share their thoughts and stories. And we will discuss how they and their organizations are managing adversity and serving others. Michigan Motors Forward features Metro Detroiters who are pivoting…evolving…and moving ahead. Michigan Motors Forward is produced by JAG in Detroit podcasts in partnership with Tanner Friedman Strategic ...

True stories from Michigan told by the people who experienced them!

Interviews with authors of University of Michigan Press books.

Southwest Michigan is rich in history, as the region contains the second wave of twelve counties organized in the State in 1829. The stories encapsulate pioneer triumphs and tragedy, amazing events and resilient, enterprising and passionate people. The region developed along the Territorial Roads, connecting the first land routes between Detroit and Chicago, which later brought with it the railroads and modern highways. Starting from the Battle Creek regional area, and branching out from there, join me as I explore forgotten tales of Southwest Michigan’s past.

This podcast is brought to you by THOSE WEIRDOS FROM MICHIGAN! Join us for our creepy stories of True Crime, Documentaries, Hauntings, Underground Michigan-made Music, interviews, Stories from others and SO SO SO SO MUCH MORE. This podcast is not for the faint of heart! Disclaimer: Might have some vulgar language and graphic content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Once America’s capitalist dream town, Detroit is our country’s greatest urban failure, having fallen the longest and the farthest. But the city’s worst crisis yet (and that’s saying something) has managed to do the unthinkable: turn the end of days into a laboratory for the future. Urban planners, land speculators, neopastoral agriculturalists, and utopian environmentalists―all have been drawn to Detroit’s baroquely decaying frontier. With an eye for both the darkly absurd and the radically new Detroit-area native Mark Binelli has chronicled this convergence.

This podcast is dedicated to highlighting the people and Voices from over the years who have made the BADGER what she is today – as she is celebrating 70 years of service. The people who have dedicated their lives to keeping her going and wouldn’t have it any other way. The family members who grew up in a time when the livelihood of the community depended on the Carferries that now have the BADGER as a reminder of their loved ones. The dedicated crew that comes into work each day and look forward to continuing her legacy to the next generation.Voices of the Vessel is a celebration of 70 ...

Voices of Victors is a podcast that asks thought-provoking questions, cultivates culturally relevant dialogue, and reveals truths about our shared human experience through discussions with diverse members of the University of Michigan community, ranging from students and staff to faculty and alumni. The Voices of Victors podcast is brought to you by the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.