Over the past century Michiganders have ping-ponged between Democratic and Republican candidates for president and statewide elected positions. Home of the Reagan Democrat, bellwether for both Obama and Trump. Why is it like this, though? In this episode, a conversation about the kitchen table issues that speak to Michiganders, regardless of Party.

GUEST ON THIS EPISODE:

• David Dulio political science professor at Oakland University

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Sound engineer Mike Fotias recalls his first underground techno party, Detroit's growing warehouse rave scene, and the evolution of its sound.
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Detroit created the musical genre of techno in the early 1980s. It's not the first musical innovation to come out of the city; it enjoys part of a rich musical heritage from Detroit. So how did the history of artistry help inform the birth of techno? And how did Detroit's electronic music influence the world?

This episode was produced by Sam Beaubien.

GUEST ON THIS EPISODE:

• Carl Craig, Detroit musician and techno pioneer

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In the last episode, we dug into the fiery foundation of the Keweenaw Peninsula. That’s right, some of Copper Country’s most beloved landscapes–and Lake Superior itself–were shaped by a 1.1 billion year old rift volcano. And On Hand listener Kate Lynnes' love of the Keweenaw runs almost as deep as that rift volcano.

GUEST:

• Kate Lynnes from Muskegon

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Michigan's Upper Peninsula might not be the first spot you think of when someone says "volcano," but maybe it should be! Around 1.1 billion years ago, a rift volcano started producing massive amounts of lava. That volcano (with the help of some glaciers around 10,000 years ago) formed some of the Upper Peninsula's most iconic landscapes--including Lake Superior!

GUESTS:

Erika Vye, geosciences research scientist at the Great Lakes Research Center at Michigan Tech University

Daniel Lizzadro-McPherson, geospatial research scientist at Michigan Tech University

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Last week, we took a crash course on the history of the pasty: a savory pocket of dough filled with beef, potato, and rutabaga. The dish has become distinctly regional food in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Today, we shared the story of one particular recipe that made its way into thousands of homes, and the writer that helped make it happen.

Cover image: The emerald ring gifted to writer Kathy Gibbons by the owner of Lehto's Pasties. Photo courtesy of Kathy Gibbons.

GUEST:

• Kathy Gibbons, Traverse City-based writer

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When tourists visit the Keweenaw Peninsula two things become evident: the strong influence of Finnish immigrants on the local culture, and prevalence of pasties. But while both have been embraced as part of the local culture, they carry different, but parallel, origin stories! Today, we dig in on the Cornish origins of this iconic regional dish.

GUESTS:

• Trisia Narhi, co-owner at Roy’s Pasties and Bakery in Houghton
• Roy Narhi, co-owner and baker at Roy’s Pasties and Bakery in Houghton
• Yvonne Lockwood, folklorist, retired curator of folklife for the Michigan State University Museum, co-founder of the Michigan Traditional Arts Program

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From Superman in southeast Michigan to a Jersey Mud sundae in the Upper Peninsula, Michiganders know how to enjoy a scoop.

GUESTS ON THIS EPISODE:

• Mary Jean Raab, Washtenaw Dairy
• Nate and Nova Wilson
• Dale Iverson

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