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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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. -
Pop has long been the accepted Midwesternism for a sweet carbonated beverage. But could that be changing? On Hand digs into the history of the pop vs. soda debate—and Michigan's linguistic preferences today. -
A listener tells a story of a tumble down Sleeping Bear. -
Gubernatorial beef over "Michigander" vs. "Michiganian". -
What goes into a rescue at the Sleeping Bear Dunes, and how to not need one yourself.
