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On Hand

On Hand

By: Michigan Public
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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.

To share a story or submit your questions, head to michiganpublic.org/onhand

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganpublic.org/podfund

2025 Michigan Radio
Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Your Stories: Meeting Bo and Woody
    Nov 21 2025

    The high-intensity beef between Michigan and Ohio State is well-known as the biggest rivalry in college football. We found a story to remind us that even at the height of the conflict, the two teams' legendary coaches weren't always at war. Jeff Weiss, a Michigander who grew up in Bowling Green, tells the story.

    Want to submit a question to On Hand? Do it here:

    • Online Submission Form
    • Call us: 734-764-7840
    • Email us: onhand@michiganpublic.org

    If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganpublic.org/podfund

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    5 mins
  • Why are Michigan and Ohio State football rivals?
    Nov 14 2025

    The feud between coaches Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler shaped the way many modern fans think about The Game. But The Rivalry has been fueled by events by much earlier elements, dating back to the founding of the Western Conference in the early 1900s. We trace the history of the rivalry, and the way it's shaped the players and the game.

    • See archival footage of Ohio State and Michigan here
    • See a timeline here

    GUESTS:

    Michael Rosenberg, senior writer for Sports Illustrated; author of War As They Knew It: Woody Hayes, Bo Schembechler, and America in a Time of Unrest

    Tyrone Wheatley, coach for the Wayne State Warriors football team; former running back for the University of Michigan; former NFL player

    Want to submit a question to On Hand? Do it here:

    • Online Submission Form

    • Call us: 734-764-7840

    • Email us: onhand@michiganpublic.org

    If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganpublic.org/podfund

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    20 mins
  • Your Stories: A Glen Arbor Ghost
    Nov 6 2025

    In response to our episode on the Michigan Dogman, listener Linda Alice Dewey of Leelanau County wrote to us about her supernatural encounter that originated from a secluded, cemetery in Glen Arbor. The interaction resulted in a spirit driven book written by Dewey and co-authored by a ghost.

    Want to submit a question to On Hand? Do it here:

    • Online Submission Form
    • Call us: 734-764-7840
    • Email us: onhand@michiganpublic.org

    If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganpublic.org/podfund

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    6 mins
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