Explore every episode of the podcast What's the Deal, Grosse Ile?
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| S3E6 - Mrs Kelly's Journey Home | 26 Jan 2023 | 00:23:15 | |
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Music: J.F. Gloss / Rhythm of the River / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/VYqJoVOxgL/ | |||
| S3E5 - Grosse Ile Travel Club | 19 Jan 2023 | 00:21:48 | |
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Music: J.F. Gloss / Rhythm of the River / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/VYqJoVOxgL/ | |||
| S2E7 - US Fish & Wildlife Service Detroit River Fish Lab | 04 Nov 2021 | ||
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Ben talks with the team that caught a 100 year old, 6 foot 11 inch Lake Sturgeon in the waters off of Grosse Ile in April. They share the impact of the work they do, keeping an eye on the native fish species of the Great Lakes. It's a whopper! Links
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Music: J.F. Gloss / Rhythm of the River / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/VYqJoVOxgL/ | |||
| October Bonus Episode | 21 Oct 2021 | 00:03:07 | |
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Music: J.F. Gloss / Rhythm of the River / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/VYqJoVOxgL/ | |||
| S2E6 - Grosse Ile Crew | 14 Oct 2021 | 00:20:31 | |
Season 2 Episode 6: Grosse Ile Crew with coach Scott Sitek
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The head coach of the Grosse Ile High School Rowing team fills us in on the youth rowing programs with the high school and Wyandotte Boat Club. And, yes, adults can row, too. Make sure to support the can drive on Saturday, October 16, 2021 from 9 to 5 at Kroger. Links Grosse Ile Crew (Web) Facebook Instagram Twitter Wyandotte Boat Club (Web) Facebook Instagram Twitter Can & Bottle Drive: October 16, 2021 starting at 9am at the GI Kroger Contact What's the Deal, Grosse Ile?
Music: Traditional / Scandinavian Folk 27 / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/8uM7T4MAi4/ | |||
| S2E5 - Grosse Ile Airport and Naval Air Station Grosse Ile | 07 Oct 2021 | ||
Season 2 Episode 5: Grosse Ile Municipal Airport and Naval Air Station Grosse Ile
with John Raithel Episode NotesJohn shares some of the fascinating history of Grosse Ile's distinctive airport and discusses the possible future of the facility. Links
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Music: J.F. Gloss / Rhythm of the River / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/VYqJoVOxgL/ Find out more at http://Whatsthedealgi.com | |||
| S2E4 - Paint the Town Red, Halloween, & other October events | 30 Sep 2021 | 00:24:32 | |
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Chad Novak fills us in on all of the big things happening with the Grosse Ile Recreation Department in October. It's a lot. Links
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Music: J.F. Gloss / Rhythm of the River / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/VYqJoVOxgL/ | |||
| S2E3 - Grosse Ile's Zeppelin, the ZMC-2 | 23 Sep 2021 | 00:22:41 | |
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Ben talks with author Barry Levine about aviation history that is unique to Grosse Ile. Don't let his song references go over like a lead balloon. Links
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Music: Marc Torch / The Last Cosmonaut / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/aFzNYuujKF/ | |||
| S2E2 - McLouth Waterfront Alliance | 16 Sep 2021 | 00:43:37 | |
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Ryan Stewart, Director of the McLouth Waterfront Alliance, shares the history of the McLouth Steel Mill property and shares the Alliance's vision of redevelopment that benefits all of Downriver. Links Contact What's the Deal, Grosse Ile?
Music: J.F. Gloss / Rhythm of the River / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/VYqJoVOxgL/ | |||
| S2E1 - DRIWR Refuge Gateway | 09 Sep 2021 | 00:24:51 | |
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Music: J.F. Gloss / Rhythm of the River / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/VYqJoVOxgL/ | |||
| S1E24 - IslandFest | 13 May 2021 | 00:35:14 | |
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Chad Novak, IslandFest Chairman, shares the history of Grosse Ile's largest festival and details some of the activities with the event's return in 2021, June 4th, 5th, and 6th. Transcript Contact What's the Deal, Grosse Ile?
Intro and Credit music is Mocktails in the Rain by Antti Luode and licensed through Creative Commons. | |||
| S1E23 - Michigan Townships | 06 May 2021 | ||
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Intro and Credit music is Mocktails in the Rain by Antti Luode and licensed through Creative Commons. | |||
| S3E4 - Art on the Ile | 06 Oct 2022 | 00:28:49 | |
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Ross Querro (Grosse Ile Community Development Director) and Allie McAughey (Wyandotte Art & Glass Center) talk about a public art initiative that begins October 13th, Art on the Ile. Links
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Music: J.F. Gloss / Rhythm of the River / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/VYqJoVOxgL/ | |||
| S1E22 - BREAKING NEWS!!! | 01 Apr 2021 | 00:15:35 | |
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Intro and Credit music is Mocktails in the Rain by Antti Luode and licensed through Creative Commons. | |||
| S1E21 - Navigating the Great Lakes | 25 Mar 2021 | 00:25:03 | |
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Dr Ted Karamanski shares the history of how people navigated the Great Lakes from prehistoric times up to today, including by carving out a channel in the river just east of Grosse Ile. Links For more information Contact What's the Deal, Grosse Ile?
Intro and Credit music is Mocktails in the Rain by Antti Luode and licensed through Creative Commons. | |||
| S1E20 - Community Grown Gardens | 18 Mar 2021 | ||
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Danielle West shares how Community Grown Gardens is Teaching, Growing, and Giving in our community. It's an under-appreciated organization of Grosse Ile. Links Contact What's the Deal, Grosse Ile?
Intro and Credit music is Mocktails in the Rain by Antti Luode and licensed through Creative Commons. Find out more at http://Whatsthedealgi.com | |||
| S1E19 - META | 04 Mar 2021 | ||
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Ben talks about Podcasting, this podcast and how his background led him to creating it. Links Contact What's the Deal, Grosse Ile? Intro and Credit music is Mocktails in the Rain by Antti Luode and licensed through Creative Commons. Find out more at http://Whatsthedealgi.com | |||
| S1E18 - Yard Game Palooza & Big Fish Derby | 18 Feb 2021 | 00:23:46 | |
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Links Contact the page for information on the Big Fish Derby as well. Contact What's the Deal, Grosse Ile? Intro and Credit music is Mocktails in the Rain by Antti Luode and licensed through Creative Commons. Find out more at http://Whatsthedealgi.com | |||
| A Very Special Valentine | 14 Feb 2021 | 00:05:17 | |
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Links Contact What's the Deal, Grosse Ile? Intro and Credit music is Mocktails in the Rain by Antti Luode and licensed through Creative Commons. Find out more at http://Whatsthedealgi.com | |||
| S1E17 - Prohibition on the River | 11 Feb 2021 | 01:03:53 | |
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Gregory A Fournier tells us about the gang activity in Metro Detroit during Prohibition and his book The Elusive Purple Gang, Detroit's Kosher Nostra. That means we're talking about the St Valentine's Day Massacre. Links Contact What's the Deal, Grosse Ile? Intro and Credit music is Mocktails in the Rain by Antti Luode and licensed through Creative Commons. Find out more at http://Whatsthedealgi.com | |||
| S1E16 - Grosse Ile Kiwanis | 04 Feb 2021 | 00:17:26 | |
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Links Contact What's the Deal, Grosse Ile? Intro and Credit music is Mocktails in the Rain by Antti Luode and licensed through Creative Commons. Find out more at http://Whatsthedealgi.com | |||
| S1E15 - Island Goods | 28 Jan 2021 | 00:17:38 | |
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Emily Wellman, proprietor of Island Goods on Macomb Street, shares the story of her store and the vision behind it. Links Contact What's the Deal, Grosse Ile? Intro and Credit music is Mocktails in the Rain by Antti Luode and licensed through Creative Commons. Find out more at http://Whatsthedealgi.com | |||
| S1E14 - The Detroit River in 1813 and the Battle of the River Raisin | 21 Jan 2021 | 00:39:58 | |
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Contact information whatsthedealgi@gmail.com (734) 250-9554 Intro and Credit music is Mocktails in the Rain by Antti Luode and licensed through Creative Commons. Find out more at http://Whatsthedealgi.com | |||
| S3E3 - The Real Witch Wives of Grosse Ile | 29 Sep 2022 | 00:26:48 | |
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Ben and Jenna discuss upcoming events that the Real Witch Wives of Grosse Ile are participating in. Links to the events and background information below. Links
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Music: Howard Harper Barnes - Mysterious Forest Trailer Worx - Are We Forgotten Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com | |||
| S1E13 - Elba-Mar Boat Club | 14 Jan 2021 | 00:26:29 | |
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Commodore Neal LeBlanc, Vice Commodore Chris Purcell, and Past Commodore Jim Crooks from Elba-Mar Boat Club talk about the club and what membership includes. They take away some of the mystery. A note about the Membership Nights. Neal emailed me to say that Membership Nights have been changed. "It is the last Thursday. However, in the event the last Thursday is a holiday; the Membership Committee will meet on the Thursday prior to the holiday." Call the club or check online before going, I would suggest. Transcript Elba-Mar Boat Club Web Site Facebook Intro and Credit music is Mocktails in the Rain by Antti Luode and licensed through Creative Commons. Find out more at http://Whatsthedealgi.com | |||
| S1E12 - Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy | 07 Jan 2021 | 00:29:00 | |
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Peter Kantz, Erin Parker, and Paul Gloor talk with Ben about the role the Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy plays in protecting and revitalizing natural areas in the township and across Downriver. Listen particularly if you've ever wondered about all the undeveloped areas of the island and how they're taken care of. Transcript (Forthcoming, editing in progress) Links: Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy Web Site Facebook Winter Ways of the Bay Event Jan 9th EPA's McLouth Steel Superfund page for the Advisory Committee meeting schedule WTDGI Episode 7 about the Gibraltar Bay Unit Find out more at http://Whatsthedealgi.com | |||
| S1E11 - Grosse Ile's Boar's Head Festival and the Open Book Theater Company | 10 Dec 2020 | 00:29:12 | |
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Krista Ewbank, director of Grosse Ile's Boar's Head Festival and Artistic Director of Open Book Theater Company, shares the history of the island's most involved holiday tradition and how her theater has adjusted and thrived in the time of pandemic. Grosse Ile's Boar's Head Festival Find out more at http://Whatsthedealgi.com | |||
| S1E10 - Christmas Jammie Drive | 03 Dec 2020 | ||
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Wendy Moco talks about Grosse Ile's Christmas Jammie Drive and Theresa Bizoe from First Step shares their mission and how they benefit from the pajama donations. Links Episode Christmas Jammie Drive Venmo Contributions Where to take pajamas Charities Supported Penrickton Center for the Blind Wee Care First Step Covenant House Art & Soul Podcast Events Carol on Macomb. Intro and Credit music is Mocktails in the Rain by Antti Luode and licensed through Creative Commons. Find out more at http://Whatsthedealgi.com | |||
| S1E9 - A Very Special Thanksgiving Episode | 26 Nov 2020 | 00:06:05 | |
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No other links necessary. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Find out more at http://Whatsthedealgi.com | |||
| S1E8 - Good News Grosse Ile and Grosse Ile Rotary Club | 19 Nov 2020 | ||
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Tracey Pearce joins Ben to talk about Grosse Ile Rotary Club and her Sunday Night Facebook Show, Good News Grosse Ile. She shares some of Rotary's projects and a wish for all of us. Ben closes with some big announcements. 2 events you won't want to miss. Links Grosse Ile Rotary Grosse Ile Rotary Facebook Rotary International Vista Maria What's the Game, Grosse Ile? (Virtual Game Night) Carol on Macomb. Intro and Credit music is Mocktails in the Rain by Antti Luode and licensed through Creative Commons. Find out more at http://Whatsthedealgi.com | |||
| S1E7 - Gibraltar Bay Unit of the Detroit International Wildlife Refuge | 12 Nov 2020 | 00:26:12 | |
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John Hartig shares his passion for the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge and Grosse Ile's Gibraltar Bay Unit. Guest John Hartig Links Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy International Wildlife Refuge Alliance Friends of the Detroit River Intro and Credit music is Mocktails in the Rain by Antti Luode and licensed through Creative Commons. Find out more at http://Whatsthedealgi.com | |||
| S1E6 - Grosse Ile Pet & Garden Center | 05 Nov 2020 | 00:22:46 | |
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Link https://grosseilepetandgardencenter.com/ Transcript https://transcripts.whatsthedealgi.com/gi-pet-garden-center Intro and Credit music is Mocktails in the Rain by Antti Luode and licensed through Creative Commons. https://www.soundclick.com/music/songInfo.cfm?songID=14079118 Find out more at http://Whatsthedealgi.com | |||
| S1E5 - The Wonder Well with Steven J Frey | 29 Oct 2020 | 00:31:16 | |
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Steven J Frey discusses the Wonder Well and the history of Grosse Ile's natural curiosity that lasted most of the 20th century. He also shares about his other projects including the Trenton A&W, the Allen Park Uniroyal Tire, and (perfect for Halloween) his book on how to build caskets. Transcript https://transcripts.whatsthedealgi.com/the-wonder-well Intro and Credit music is Moctails in the Rain by Antti Luode and licensed through Creative Commons. https://www.soundclick.com/music/songInfo.cfm?songID=14079118 Find out more at http://Whatsthedealgi.com | |||
| S1E4 - The Real Witch Wives of Grosse Ile with Jenna Jones | 22 Oct 2020 | 00:12:25 | |
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Jenna Jones joins Ben to talk about the Real Witch Wives of Grosse Ile, the Grosse Ile Halloween Parade, and her marketing business, Rue & Fox. Find the Transcript at Transcripts.whatsthedealgi.com Intro and Credit music is Moctails in the Rain by Antti Luode and licensed through Creative Commons. https://www.soundclick.com/music/songInfo.cfm?songID=14079118 Find out more at http://Whatsthedealgi.com | |||
| S3E2 - Grosse Ile Historical Society | 01 Sep 2022 | 00:38:11 | |
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Music: J.F. Gloss / Rhythm of the River / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/VYqJoVOxgL/ | |||
| S1E3 - GILift, GIGrub, & GIHopp with Rob Sawyer | 15 Oct 2020 | 00:35:18 | |
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Ben talks with Rob Sawyer about his On-Demand service companies, GILift, GIGrub, and GIHopp. We talk about the challenges of 2020 and beyond as well as the businesses have adapted and thrived under those conditions. Stay tuned for Rob's wish for the community. GILift.com GIGrub.com GIHopp.com Intro and Credit music is Moctails in the Rain by Antti Luode and licensed through Creative Commons. https://www.soundclick.com/music/songInfo.cfm?songID=14079118 Find out more at http://Whatsthedealgi.com | |||
| S1E2 - Westcroft Gardens and Farm | 08 Oct 2020 | 00:25:16 | |
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We talk about the history of the farm, the way they've dealt with recent challenges with road construction and the bridges, and how the farm is positioned to move forward with a new look and a lot of new activities. Intro and Credit music is Moctails in the Rain by Antti Luode and licensed through Creative Commons. https://www.soundclick.com/music/songInfo.cfm?songID=14079118 | |||
| S1E1 - GI Bread Brothers | 01 Oct 2020 | 00:13:28 | |
Ben interviews Duncan Fogt, his son, about the sourdough bread business he and his brother started in 2017. Intro and Credit music is Moctails in the Rain by Antti Luode and licensed through Creative Commons. https://www.soundclick.com/music/songInfo.cfm?songID=14079118 Support What's the Deal, Grosse Ile? by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/what-s-the-deal-grosse-ile Find out more at http://Whatsthedealgi.com | |||
| S3E1 - Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and Motorcycles Event | 18 Aug 2022 | 00:32:14 | |
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Music: J.F. Gloss / Rhythm of the River / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/VYqJoVOxgL/ | |||
| S2E11 - Crawford Chiropractic Clinic | 14 Apr 2022 | ||
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Music: J.F. Gloss / Rhythm of the River / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/VYqJoVOxgL/ | |||
| S2E10 - The Jeep Club of Grosse Ile's Santa Cruise | 02 Dec 2021 | 00:20:16 | |
Season 2 Episode 10 Episode NotesJeff Przybylo talks about the Jeep Club and their Santa Cruise that is happening on December 11th. Transcript Links
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Music: Martin Klem / Santa on holiday / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/WMqduyNslY/ | |||
| S2E9 - Wyandot of Anderdon and Six Points Village | 18 Nov 2021 | 00:43:40 | |
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Grand Chief Ted Roll talks about the Wyandot of Anderdon's plans to create the Six points Village Project in Gibraltar and the importance of preserving Wyandot history and recognizing that they are still here. Links
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Music: Headlund / Thanks for the Time / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/31ek2LInQK/ | |||
| S2E8 - Ladies' Night Out | 11 Nov 2021 | 00:19:24 | |
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Marie Pucak, owner of Grosse Ile Pet and Garden Center and a member of Grosse ile's Downtown Development Authority talks about Ladies' Night Out, the DDA, and what's in store in her store this holiday season. Links
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Music: Headlund / Thanks for the Time / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/31ek2LInQK/ | |||