Listen in, Michigan
61 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings"Listen In, Michigan" is an audio storytelling feature brought to you by the online alumni magazine, Michigan Today. From historical features and alumni dispatches to campus news and provocative opinions, "Listen In, Michigan" will entertain and inform, helping to keep you connected to the University of Michigan — today.
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Episode 59: Quit your life temporarily, featuring Colleen Newvine, MBA ‘05
February 24, 2024 13:12 - 22 minutes - 21 MBNewvine Growing website Your Mini Sabbatical: Quit Your Life Temporarily
Episode 58: We need to make truth our national purpose, featuring Barbara McQuade, BA ‘87/JD ’91
January 24, 2024 19:52 - 22 minutes - 21 MBCan we handle the truth? History's most heinous dictators have long relied on disinformation to destroy free societies and claim absolute power over nations. Today's agents of chaos tend to be regular citizens, using social and traditional media as well as artificial intelligence to pollute the information ecosystem with lies and conspiracy theories. And in a sinister twist, modern-day extremists living in the U.S. are taking cues from history's worst offenders – Hitler, Stalin, and Musso...
Episode 57: The archivist and the Unabomber, featuring Julie Herrada
August 26, 2023 09:49 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBIn June 2023, the world learned that the notorious "Unabomber" Theodore Kaczynski had died At 81, the domestic terrorist was undergoing cancer treatment while serving multiple life sentences in a high-security North Carolina prison. For Julie Herrada, news of Kaczynski's death was unexpected but not surprising. What was surprising was the "official pronouncement" he died by suicide. Herrada, the longtime curator of the Joseph A. Labadie Collection at the University of Michigan Library, was ...
Episode 56: Cinema Ann Arbor, featuring Frank Uhle, BFA '83/MILS '92
June 03, 2023 04:12 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBFifth Avenue Press University of Michigan Press Cinema Ann Arbor website The Once Group Andy Warhol's Chelsea Girls Ingmar Bergman
Episode 55: Truth is stranger than historical fiction, featuring A. Arbour
March 25, 2023 12:15 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBWard, Wife, Widow by A. Arbour Music featured in this episode includes "The Yellow and Blue" performed by the Michigan Men's Glee Club. "Sweet Leilani" by Bing Crosby, a 1937 hit for Decca Records (archive.org) One O'Clock Jump by the Count Basie Orchestra, also released in 1937 (archive.org) Music of the 20s -- "The Roaring 20s Era: Music Songs from the Top 40 of 1920"
Episode 54: COVID’s silver lining, featuring Rob Ernst, MD ’91, CHO
February 24, 2023 22:17 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBMichigan's Well-being Collective: wellbeing.umich.edu Learn more about The Okanagan Charter Rob Ernst bio
Episode 53: The Greatest Comeback, Featuring John U. Bacon, BA '86/MA '94
November 20, 2022 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBJohn U. Bacon at amazon.com
Episode 52: Harvest at the Campus Farm, featuring Jeremy Moghtader & Talya Soytas
November 18, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBCampus Farm U-M’s Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP) Michigan Dining Maize & Blue Cupboard,
Episode 51: Art Fair -- A ‘jewel in Ann Arbor’s crown,’ featuring Angela Kline
August 27, 2022 10:45 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBArtists featured in this episode, in order of appearance: Ann Arbor Street Art Fair Chris Roberts Antieau Armando Pedroso Mark Sudduth Jack Magurany Jake Blok Thomas Wargin School of Rock Ann Arbor
Episode 50: Making the "Joy Choice," featuring Michelle Segar, PhD, MPH, MS
June 25, 2022 11:45 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBThe Joy Choice Michelle Segar
Episode 49: Remembering Jim Toy, featuring Scott Dennis, MS '90
February 11, 2022 20:55 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBTransforming Societal Paradigms: Jim Toy at TEDxUofM Spectrum Center website Spectrum Center Oral Histories Project Spectrum Center: Jim Toy's Legacy: Video Jim Toy Community Center Remembering Jim Toy (at Michigan Today) Jim Toy: Spectrum Center Oral Histories Project
Episode 48: Tales of a G-man, featuring Greg Stejskal
December 17, 2021 23:55 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBFBI Case Files: Michigan -- Tales of a G-man Music samples are royalty-free tracks from elements.envato.com
Episode 47: Sing to the Colors, featuring James Tobin
October 22, 2021 22:10 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB"Sing to the Colors: A Writer Explores Two Centuries at the University of Michigan" is published by the University of Michigan Press. Music in this episode includes: The Yellow and Blue Varsity I Wanna Go Back to Michigan
Episode 46: Scents and sensibilities, featuring Michelle Krell Kydd
August 28, 2021 14:50 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBBlog: Glass, petal, smoke TedxUofM Talk: Secrets from a trained nose
Episode 45: Wisdom and whimsy, featuring David Zinn
June 25, 2021 16:25 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBDavid ZInn Facebook David Zinn Instagram The Chalk Art Handbook: How to Create Masterpieces on Driveways and Sidewalks and in Playgrounds Temporary Preserves Chalk Art by David Zinn Underfoot Menagerie: More Street Art by David Zinn
Episode 44: The (commencement) song remains the same
May 14, 2021 04:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBRead about Michigan's 2021 Commencement Ceremony Visit the 2021 Commencement page for videos, photos, and coverage of individual schools and colleges
Episode 43: Art'sTangible Effect, feat. Wendell Pierce
February 22, 2021 17:45 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBUniversity Musical Society Register to view "Some Old Black Man" 5 things to know about "Some Old Black Man" Post-premiere discussion with the cast & crew The making of "Some Old Black Man" Set tour Producing theater in a pandemic
Episode 42: The interior life of Albert Kahn, featuring Claire Zimmerman
January 29, 2021 23:15 - 19 minutes - 18 MBMichigan Today Claire Zimmerman Albert Kahn Associates
Episode 41: The conquering heroines of Title IX, featuring Sara Fitzgerald, BA '73
October 24, 2020 02:32 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBConquering Heroines: How Women Fought Sex Bias at Michigan and Paved the Way for Title IX.
Episode 40: Ken Fischer: Ann Arbor's 'Music Man'
August 30, 2020 06:17 - 20 minutes - 19 MBUniversity Musical Society
Episiode 39: Going /aut/ with Keith Orr and Martin Contreras
June 27, 2020 16:20 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBWhen Keith Orr and Martin Contreras refashioned their Mexican restaurant La Casita de Lupe into /aut/BAR in 1995, they sought to deliver a radically different gay-positive experience to the people of Ann Arbor. Their club would be the city’s first full-time, gay-owned gay bar. For the more than two decades that followed, Orr and Contreras created a sanctuary in Kerrytown’s Braun Court that sustained and nurtured the local LGBTQ community through myriad social, political, and legislative ups ...
Coffee, COVID, & a course correction with Sweetwaters' Lisa Bee
April 25, 2020 13:03 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBSweetwaters Coffee & Tea
Prof Andrea Turpin: The first female students at U-M
February 29, 2020 00:50 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBThe Heritage Project Madelon's World Andrea Turpin "A New Moral Vision: Gender, Religion, and the Changing Purposes of American Higher Education, 1837-1917 (American Institutions and Society)."
Two writers, an editor, and one amazing box, feat. Jim Tobin
February 29, 2020 00:33 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBBentley Historical Library Collections Magazine
The editor and the the giants
February 29, 2020 00:33 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBBentley Historical Library Collections Magazine Esquire Classic: F. Scott Fitzgerald
It's a Woman's World, featuring Coach Kim Barnes Arico
February 28, 2020 23:41 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBKim Barnes Arico mgoblue.com
Capturing space at the Michigan Union
January 24, 2020 21:32 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBThis is how you 'capture space' (Michigan Today) Listen in, Michigan, Episode 19 -- Re:Union Constructing gender: The origins of Michigan's Union and League (Bentley Historical Library.) Renovated, improved, historic Michigan Union offers intriguing features (University Record) Union project revealed surprises, reuse opportunities (University Record) Michigan Union Re:Union website
Squirrels on film, feat. Corey Seeman
December 20, 2019 19:33 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBCorey Seeman Flickr Follow Corey Seeman @cseeman on Twitter Follow Corey at cseeman3 on Instagram Read about the history of U-M's fascination with the campus squirrel: Just Nuts at heritage.umich.edu More Michigan Today stories about the University of Michigan
The band plays on, feat. John Pasquale
November 27, 2019 19:40 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBMichigan Marching Band Michigan Today John Pasquale How we went blue Albert Ahronheim, onetime drum major of the Marching Band, deconstructs the iconic "Let's Go Blue" tune, starting with his initial conversation with George Cavender in the early '70s. Strike up the band When he was just a sophomore in the early 1950s, Jerry Bilik (who barely passed the MMB audition as 17th of 18 trombones) discovered a talent for writing and arranging that would transform the Michigan Marching Band fore...
There were bells, feat. Tiffany Ng
September 26, 2019 19:31 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBMusic featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Circle of Life from "The Lion King" Nut -- Goddess of the Night Sky by Trevor Weston Hypnos -- by Phyllis Chen
Woodstock: An acoustic synthesis of the ’60s
August 30, 2019 22:11 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBMusic samples were pulled from the Woodstock film trailer at YouTube.
Talk about 'music to your ears'
July 19, 2019 17:49 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBThe artists featured in this episode are (in order of appearance): Snarky Puppy performing "Bad Kid" Tarek Yamani Trio performing "Hala Land" [Emerson String Quartet]() performing "Bartok String Quartet No. 5" Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" recomposed by Max Richter Visit ums.org/playlists
Dave Sharp: Getting snazzy and jazzy on Main Street
June 14, 2019 21:48 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBBassist and local jazz enthusiast Dave Sharp has found a new groove on Main Street as musical director of the Blue LLama Jazz Club. The elegant new venue already has hosted such artists as Ravi Coltrane, Joey DeFrancesco, and Kurt Elling.
Being not-rich at U-M
April 12, 2019 23:32 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBBeing not-rich at Michigan has been adapted by college students at other universities nationwide. It's a valuable resource for students and parents of all incomes, with great information about jobs, internships, mentors, community support, and more.
Locked in at the Bentley
March 14, 2019 14:59 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBBrian Williams, assistant director and archivist at U-M's Bentley Historical Library, is a font of U-M facts and trivia. History nuts and people who like old stuff, quite literally, should enjoy this episode of “Listen in, Michigan." Here are links to some of the extraordinary items that Williams: Fielding Yost’s 1901 contract to become the first football coach at U-M https://quod.lib.umich.edu/b/bhl/x-bl017701/bl017701 The 1817 draft of the act to establish the Catholepistemiad or Unive...
And now for the highlights!
February 01, 2019 22:39 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBThe best of Listen in, Michigan Welcome to the 25th episode of Listen in, Michigan. In celebration of the miracle that I have actually survived making 24 of these podcasts, no small feat for a print journalist working alone in a recording studio, I have cut together some of my favorite snippets from the podcast so far. If you haven’t listened or subscribed yet, I hope you will. As you’ll hear, I have a lot of fun with my subjects. Episode 23: Football's Valhalla Episode 21: I Witness Epi...
And now for the highlights!
February 01, 2019 22:39 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBThe best of Listen in, Michigan Welcome to the 25th episode of Listen in, Michigan. In celebration of the miracle that I have actually survived making 24 of these podcasts, no small feat for a print journalist working alone in a recording studio, I have cut together some of my favorite snippets from the podcast so far. If you haven’t listened or subscribed yet, I hope you will. As you’ll hear, I have a lot of fun with my subjects. Episode 23: Football's Valhalla Episode 21: I Wit...
We Can Be Heroes
December 14, 2018 15:38 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBHe was brilliant, brave, and curious — and his tale unspools like a thrilling mystery. Architect Raoul Wallenberg, ’35, protected thousands of Jews from the Nazis in World War II. And then he vanished off the face of the earth. Details of his disappearance remain a mystery to this day, but he likely was murdered in a Russian prison shortly after the war ended. And though he is gone, the descendants of those Wallenberg saved continue to walk this earth, thanks to his courage and ingenuity. E...
Dan Chace: Football's Valhalla, The Bob Ufer Story
December 14, 2018 15:36 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBFilmmaker Dan Chace, BA ’83, shares the labor of love that manifested as a beautiful documentary about beloved Wolverines football announcer Bob Ufer. The film is called "Footballs's Valhalla: The Bob Ufer Story." Read full story at Michigan Today More on Dan Chace 2012 Documentary: Perseverance: The Story of Dr. Billy Taylor Black Point West Films
Keith Taylor's Ecstatic Destinations
December 14, 2018 15:35Poet and retired lecturer Keith Taylor delivers a new book that celebrates Ann Arbor and all its charms. In Taylor’s world, the skateboarder is angel, the hickory is holy woman, and the park bench? Nirvana. Read full story at Michigan Today More on Keith Taylor Faculty Contact Ecstatic Destinations Taylor's Website
I Witness, feat. Andy Sacks and Jay Cassidy
December 14, 2018 15:33 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBGood news! Your 1968 photo of RFK is on the cover of a 2017 bestseller. Bad news: It’s credited to someone else. Listen in as Michigan Daily alumni Andy Sacks and Jay Cassidy take you back to Spring 1968 when RFK campaigned for a presidential bid in Detroit. As student photographers, Sacks and Cassidy captured some of the last images of Kennedy before he was assassinated several weeks later. Flash forward to 2017, and Sacks discovers one of his photos from that day is on the cover of an RFK ...
John U. Bacon on "The Best of Bacon"
December 14, 2018 15:31 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBRaconteur John U. Bacon, BA ’86/MA ’94, regales the listener with tales – heartfelt and hilarious – culled from a 25-year career covering sports. His book "The Best of Bacon" features “select cuts,” showcasing Michigan heroes Bo Schembechler and Jim Abbott, as well as Detroit legends Ernie Harwell, Joe Louis, and more. Read full story at Michigan Today More on John U. Bacon Best of Bacon: Select Cuts John Bacon's Website
Re:Union, the State of the Michigan Union
December 14, 2018 15:29 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this episode, we chat with Susan Pile, U-M’s senior director of university unions and auxiliary services. She is managing the 20-month renovation of the beloved Michigan Union, but fear not: She is fiercely protective of its legacy. Read full story at Michigan Today Michigan Union Photos and History More on Union Renovation Renovation Website "Find It" Resource
Flour Power at Zingerman's Bakehouse
December 14, 2018 15:27 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBZingerman's Bakehouse co-owner Frank Carollo, BS ’76, celebrates 25 years in business with a gorgeous cookbook rich in history, humor, and of course, those precious how-to's. You can practically smell the bread baking as Frank shares his love of the kitchen. Read full story at Michigan Today Zingerman's Bakehouse More on Zingerman's Zingerman's Website
Object Lessons
December 14, 2018 15:25 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBFrom dinosaurs to dioramas, U-M holds some 25 million specimens and cultural objects in more than 20 distinct museums, libraries, and collections. Listen in, as we ‘meet’ some of the explorers who amassed this expansive archive. Read full story at Michigan Today Object Lessons & the Formation of Knowledge More on Object Lessons Carla Sinopoli Kerstin Barndt Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Kids today
December 14, 2018 15:24 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBStudent organizations at the University of Michigan range from the sublime (Solar Car) to the ridiculous (Squirrel Club). Either way, the students who manage them are extraordinarily bright, motivated, and accomplished. Meet them on the Michigan Diag in this raucous, loud, and energetic episode. Read full story at Michigan Today More on Festifall View "How to Festifall" Checklist Video Festifall Information
Jerry Bilik: Strike up the band
December 14, 2018 15:22 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBComposer/arranger Jerry Bilik, BMus ’55/MMus ’61, takes you inside the Michigan Marching Band. He’s the artist behind some of their most beloved classics. Plus he's a huge Beatles fan. Read full story at Michigan Today More on Bilik and the Band Jerry Bilik's website Michigan Marching Band William D. Revelli
Lee Berry: Rebirth of the State Theatre
December 14, 2018 15:20 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBThe Michigan Theater Foundation’s Lee Berry, BA ’78/MBA ’99, previews the new-and-improved State Theatre. At the time of the recording, the theater was still under renovation. It's quite spectacular now! Read full story at Michigan Today View Michigan Theater Website
Gail Offen: Iconic Restaurants of Ann Arbor
December 14, 2018 15:19 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBGail Offen, BGS ’78, takes foodies on a tasty trip through A2 past and present, from the Del Rio to Pizza Bob’s, from Drake’s to Le Dog. Her book "Iconic Restaurants of Ann Arbor" is filled with local history and wonderful anecdotes. Read full story at Michigan Today Iconic Restaurants of Ann Arbor
Will Potter: Fighting the good fight for a free press
December 14, 2018 15:17 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBInvestigative reporter, civil rights advocate, and U-M journalism instructor Will Potter talks propaganda, dissent, and a free press that is anything but an ‘enemy of the people.’ Preach, Will. Read full story at Michigan Today [View Video of Jay Cassidy as Featured Alum][2] More on Will Potter Potter's Website Ted Talk Faculty Contact