On Hand uses listener-submitted questions to spur coverage, and so our series relies on amassing those questions. We also feature follow-up stories that hear directly from listeners with their own experiences and Michigan stories. To that end, we submit some of our favorite episodes that received strong engagement in 2025, and their companion listener-based stories. This includes:
- Why do we call ourselves Michiganders?
- A listener who calls himself a Michiganian and refuses Michigander.
- Why is Michigan a black squirrel hotspot?
- A listener story about a white squirrel that ruled the neighborhood.
