On this week's episode, we take a trip to Pine Knob Music Theater to learn more about some of history of this legendary Michigan venue.

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Find out what happened in once-thriving Aral, Michigan that turned it into a ghost town in 1922.

Have you ever been to a ghost town? Email us about it! greatlakesconfidential@gmail.com

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On this week's episode, Angie interviews Jody W, a Wish Maker from Make A Wish Michigan!

For more information about Make A Wish, please visit https://wish.org/michigan

For more information about the Walk for Wishes, please visit www.walkforwishesmi.org

What exactly IS the Paulding Light? This week we explore just that.

Spoiler Alert: We will tell you exactly what it is scientifically believed to be, so if you're not interested in knowing, you should probably skip this episode.

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The Purple Gang was the most organized crime syndicate of Detroit in the 1920s and '30s. Hear some of their story this week!

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Every now and then in our lives we're lucky enough to stumble across a real-life superhero. Lacey Catarino started The Clean Love Project to provide "clean love" kits consisting of basic toiletries for women in need.

Click The Clean Love Project to find out more information or you can join them on Facebook.

The next two events as of the publishing of this episode where you can volunteer your time to assemble kits are February 24th and May 20th.

Thank you so much to Lacey for all of her hard work and dedication to making the world and the state of Michigan an even better place.

The disappearance of flight 2501 over Lake Michigan remains one of the country's most mysterious airline incidents. What happened to the 58 people on board and how does a routine flight by a seasoned pilot just vanish?

Mike and Angie explore the incident, the popular theories and the ongoing mission to solve this mystery once and for all.

If you'd like to contact the show, leave us a voicemail at 313-489-0739 or email us at GreatLakesConfidential@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

This was a fun one to do... On this week's episode, we talk about reviews of various places in Michigan. Suppose we should thank the person who left us a 2 star review due to Angie's giggling.

Once you're done listening, feel free to leave us a review of your own!

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William Beaumont, namesake of the William Beaumont Hospital chain has a controversial and literally stomach-churning claim to fame. On this episode of Great Lakes Confidential, Mike simultaneously educates and nauseates Angie on the story of the Father of Gastric Physiology that began with an accidental gunshot wound on Mackinac Island.

And true to Mike's character, the music that closes us out is Gwar's Billy Bad Ass.

If you'd like to contact the show, leave us a voicemail at 313-489-0739 or email us at GreatLakesConfidential@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

So many things happened in Michigan in 1982 and on this episode we talk about some of the darkest moments of that year. Parents - you may want to skip listening to this one with your Littles.

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In a special Christmas themed episode of the podcast, Angie and Mike tell the tale of the Lake Michigan shipwreck of the Christmas Tree Schooner and the death of the legendary Captain Santa. But don't worry, this episode isn't a total downer because Mike insists Angie act of the character voices and then afterwards the two share their Christmas traditions and Angie reveals her creatively chocolate side!

Contact the show and let us know your Michigan/Great Lakes Confidential 2024 Resolutions.

We'll be taking a week off for the holidays, but please stay safe out there and we look forward to joining you again in January. Thank you so much for listening!

This week Angie and Marty go on an adventure on the Old Sauk Trail through the state of Michigan.

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We've got a lot of Bad Ass Babes in Michigan who have done and are doing some rad stuff, and this week Angie and Mike thought a few of them deserved a shout-out.

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It's the rousing conclusion of the epic story of Mad Anthony Wayne, namesake of Wayne County, Michigan!

On this episode we'll cover why "keep your friends close, but your enemies closer" may not always be great advice, and how to make those Halloween witch cauldrons even creepier! Oh yeah, and there's a ghost story to wrap it all up!

We hope you enjoy and let us know on our social media what you thought about this special two part Great Lakes Confidential deep dive into the life and death of Revolutionary War hero and boozy adulterer Mad Anthony Wayne!

So much in the Metro Detroit area is named after Mad Anthony Wayne. We have Wayne County itself, even if punk rock retcon warriors would like you to believe it was named after New York punk pioneer Wayne (now Jayne) County. That’s actually the other way around. For some reason Texas born Wayne Rogers took their stage name from Wayne County, Michigan. Mad Anthony Wayne is also the namesake of Historic Fort Wayne in Detroit, as well as Wayne Road and even Wayne State University that has a statue honoring the Revolutionary War General.

But who was Mad Anthony Wayne and how did he get that super cool nickname? His story is so big it can’t be told in just one episode. This week we cover his childhood when he was just Little Grump Tony Wayne, and his life as one of the most effect American officers in the Revolutionary War and then his awkward transition after the war into civilian life. It’s a story that just snowballs with craziness!

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On this week's episode, Angie tells Mike about the Secret Huron Mountain Club located in the Upper Peninsula, and Mike gets angry because that isn't how secrets work.

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Angie lets Mike take control of the helicopter throttle to talk about some of the movies that were shot in Michigan. Mike discusses the opening Detroit filming locations that were shot here and which ones weren't, but were supposed to be set here. He talks about all the second unit stunt filming used for the opening of Beverly Hills Cop, the one specific location used for the first two Evil Dead movie, how Marquette county was not only the location for the real murder in which the movie Anatomy of a Murder, but also where film auteur Otto Preminger chose to shoot, and how both It Follows and Gran Torino were shot entirely in Michigan. Plus, a little Clint Eastwood trivia never heard before!

Two sources Mike found extremely helpful for this episode were:

Movie-locations.com and MichiganBusiness.org

Continuing down Dice Road, this week we stop by the Iva General Store and Hell House.

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Join us as we travel to the Dice Road Cemetery, in search of what may be haunting part of Dice Road...

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Get to know Angie and Mike a little better as we chat about some of our favorite things in Michigan. As always, most of Angie's favorite things involve food, but we throw a few other good nuggets in there too!

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Growing up in Oakland and Macomb Counties in the 80s and 90s meant you probably experienced the towering twin waterslides of Four Bears Water Park. It was the subject of many urban legends during that time, but what's the real story behind it's run between 1983 and 2004?

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Laws that are still on the books but generally unenforceable are called Zombie Laws, and to a spooky gal like Angie, that's pretty much the coolest. Learn about some of the Zombie Laws in Michigan on this week's episode!

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Join us this week on a quick trip through Amish Country.

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Join Angie and her new co-host as they embark on a "road trip" to Whiting Forest & Dow Gardens in Midland, MI. Find out what makes this botanical garden so unique, and why it is an absolute must-see Great Lakes Attraction!

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Join us as we continue the Michigan True Crime theme for Spooky Season... this week, talking about The Black Legion.

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Listen to the story of the murder of Warren G. Hooper. Will this crime ever be solved, or will it continue on in history as one of the most sensational murder mysteries in our state?

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IT'S FINALLY SPOOKY SEASON!

It's also the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF GREAT LAKES CONFIDENTIAL!!

Join us this month for Michigan True Crime Stories - this week's episode is about the St. Aubin Street Massacre in Detroit, MI in the 1920s. It's a wild ride involving the Occult, murder, and possibility stolen identity!

All shows this month may be difficult for some people to hear, as they may get pretty graphic, so please listen with care.

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Learn the devastating story of Ossian Sweet, a Black doctor charged with murder in Detroit, MI in the 1920s.

This story may not be suitable for your little ones, so please listen with care.

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Artwork by Martin Butler.

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Did you know that Thomas Edison was once a resident of our great state? He wasn't a big fan of it, but we're definitely a fan of his. Learn more about Mr. Edison on this week's episode!

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How many dinosaur bones have been found in Michigan? It's probably not the number you're thinking! Find out in this episode of Great Lakes Confidential!

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Artwork by Martin Butler.

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What are a few of OUR favorite things?

Well as it turns out, mostly food.

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On this week's episode we tell a sweet little story about deception.

Get it? Sweet? Because it's called The Great Sugar Hoax?

I'll see myself out.

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Did you know that Michigan was the first state to abolish the death penalty?

Did you know that Michiganders recycle more cans and bottles than any other state?

Did you know that Michigan is home to the first ever section of paved road?

Learn about these fun facts and more on this week's episode!

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Had to get in a Spooky episode for Spooky Season! Listen as we discuss the unsolved murders of the Robison Family.

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Grab your tissues and hear the story of Ruth Ellis, LGBTQ+ activist and icon.

Angie also shares a story about acceptance, in her friend's words.

And she cries a lot, so there's that.

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Join us for an outSANDing time as we explore the Silver Lake Sand Dunes.

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The history of Michigan was written during The 60 Years War. This is the stuff we DON'T learn in high school; how the Great Lakes played into the formation of the United States and Canada.

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We finally have a name for our segment about how Michigan counties got their names!

The cradle of Detroit high-energy rock 'n' roll, and birthplace of punk rock, this week we talk about The Grande Ballroom. Now, little more than bones and memories, what will become of this iconic venue?

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Listen to Angie mispronounce and struggle to find words on this week's episode about Henry Schoolcraft!

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This week Marty takes over and shares the story of Roaring Dan Seavey who was a Great Lakes Pirate (and scumbag). We also begin a new segment that still needs a name, so listen in and then share your thoughts with us.

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On this week's show, we had our dear friend, comedian, writer, and fellow Michigander Nate Armbruster on the show to talk about some of our favorite things to do in Michigan...

Plot twist - we talk a lot about food.

After you listen, let us know - ketchup or gravy?

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Do you know the story of the self-proclaimed Mormon King, James Jesse Strang? It's a wild ride, so strap in and let's go!

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Hello hello!

This bonus episode is actually the promo to our sister show Great Lakes Celebrates! Where Great Lakes Confidential focuses more on the history and places of Michigan, Great Lakes Celebrates will spotlight the people that make this state truly great!

Fascinating, and a bit morbid, this episode explores the stories of The Great Wallace Bros wreck in 1903, and the Knights Templar Disaster in 1923, both happening in Durand, Michigan.

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Welcome to Season 3 of Great Lakes Confidential! Join us this week as we go on a quick, virtual tour of Kitch-iti-kipi.

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Artwork by Martin Butler.

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Are there really castles in Michigan?...

Well. Sorta. There are buildings that are called castles in Michigan... there's even a rock called Castle Rock... but what exactly makes a building a castle?

We honestly still don't know for sure.

Give the show a listen and tell us what YOU think, because we're still confused.

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Artwork by Martin Butler.

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The Unofficial Motto of Michigan should be "Fix the Damn Roads!", but what do you suppose the roads looked like 180 years ago?

Load up your wagon and hitch that baby to your horse; we're going on a corduroy and plank road trip!

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This week we explore brands that began in Michigan, and boy are there a LOT! Too many for one episode, in fact.

Grab your cereal bowl and spoon, and meet us at our time machine... we're getting this journey started in 1800s Battle Creek!

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Let's learn the origins of magic (we're going WAAAAY back for this, and traveling to Egypt!), and then discuss how a small town in Michigan is known as the Magic Capitol of the World!

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