On Hand
Every Friday
Ever wondered why we call ourselves “Michiganders”? Or why we say “pop” instead of “soda”? Or, seriously, how many people need to be rescued from Sleeping Bear Dunes every year? That’s why we’re bringing you a new podcast - On Hand - to answer all your questions about what makes our state so special.
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Is Michigan a black squirrel hotspot? The experts say yes! On this episode, we look into why Michigan has such a big population of black squirrels—and why that population varies so much city to city. -
Rapper and lyricist Jamall Bufford freestyles with the word "Kalamazoo" as a demonstration of its workability in lyrics. -
The Black Keys, Glenn Miller, Ben Folds, Paul Russell. What do all these artists have in common? They've all sung about Kalamazoo. But why? How did "Kalamazoo" make it into so many songs? -
The high-intensity beef between Michigan and Ohio State is the biggest rivalry in college football. But the two teams' most legendary coaches weren't always at war. -
You think you know the history? It goes back way before Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler. We’re tracing the roots of the Ohio State vs. Michigan rivalry. -
A listener responds to our Dogman podcast with a supernatural tale of her own. -
We examine existing evidence both for and against the Michigan Dogman. -
In Michigan, when you’re driving and need to make a left turn, most people call it a Michigan Left — or a Michigan U-Turn. But we talked to a Michigander who has another name for it: the Banana Turn. -
In Michigan, the left turn isn’t always a left turn. At certain intersections, you find yourself doing something counterintuitive. You turn right first in order to turn left. Thats the notorious Michigan Left, but why does it exist? -
We talk to one Michigander about the role that pop played in her childhood--and why she still loves those nostalgic flavors today.
