Rory McHarg was so intrigued by the trout label on Bell's Two Hearted Ale he tracked down the artist and made a documentary about him. The film is screening in Traverse City May 1-2, 2026.

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• Rory McHarg, filmmaker, A Two Hearted Tale

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Ask just about any beer drinker in the state and they will tell you their favorite Michigan brewery and craft beer. That's because our state has many high-quality breweries to choose from, often ranking high among all states for craft beer culture. But why? And how did it get like this? We break down Michigan's beer history.

GUESTS ON THIS EPISODE:

Mickey Lyons, journalist, historian, and "barcheologist"

Terry Rostic, founder of Black Calder Brewing Co.

Larry Bell, founder of Bell's Brewery

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One listener shares memories of going to Angelo's Coney Island through the pages of his journal. Also: Patti Smith's Lafayette meet-cute, and your emails.

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