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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Come July, cherries are everywhere here: sweet, sour, deep maroon, golden yellow, and even blush pink. Michigan is the second-largest producer of cherries in the nation. But why? -
Several listeners reached out to argue for adding Lake St. Clair to the list of Great Lakes. Guy Sferlazza shared his love for the lake through a song. -
Are Michigan and Huron separate lakes – or have we been counting the Great Lakes wrong? -
Many of you wrote in to say the reason the roads are bad is the trucks are too heavy. -
Why are Michigan's roads so bad? We talk to two political experts, and two Washtenaw County Road Commission workers. -
For some Michiganders, Up North begins when you cross the Mackinac Bridge. -
Going Up North is a Michigan rite of passage. But where exactly does Up North begin? -
What Michigan roads hold a special place in your heart? For listener Tom Topolski, it’s Lake Michigan Drive. -
The "Mile Roads" of Southeast Michigan are a defining feature of metro Detroit. But what makes them so special? -
A listener shares just how much the 10-cent bottle deposit meant to Central Michigan University students in the 70s.
