Great Lakes Confidential

Detroit Lions Matt Millen Era

Joy Road Media — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0500

It's our final episode to Season 3 and we're ending it with the Detroit Lions!

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Icebreakers

Joy Road Media — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0500

Learn about some of the interesting Icebreakers Michigan has floating the Great Lakes!

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More Roadside Attractions

Joy Road Media — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0500

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Michigan Mountains

Joy Road Media — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0500

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Pontiac Silverdome

Joy Road Media — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0500

Learn about this rise and fall of the Pontiac Silverdome.

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Jefferson Chalmers Neighborhood Detroit

Joy Road Media — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0500

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Famous People from Michigan

Joy Road Media — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0500

There are a ton of famous people from Michigan; let's talk about a few!

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Hudson Motor Car Company Part 2

Joy Road Media — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0500

Part 2 of Hudson Motor Car Company is an interview with Angie's Grandma Kay, who has a long history with Hudsons.

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Hudson Motor Car Company Part 1

Joy Road Media — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0500

Let's learn about the history of the Hudson Motor Car Company this week!

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J. W. Westcott Company

Joy Road Media — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:00:00 -0500

Special Delivery! Let's take a trip on a ship in the Great Lakes!

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Rose Barron

Joy Road Media — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 01:00:00 -0500

Rose Barron was a serial criminal in the early 1900s in Detroit... listen in to hear what she did... or didn't do... ??

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Haunted Hotels

Joy Road Media — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 01:00:00 -0500

Join Angie and Marty on a trip to some haunted hotels in Michigan. Do you have a haunted hotel story? We'd love to hear it! Email us at greatlakesconfidential@gmail.com or share it to our Facebook page!

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Insane Clown Posse

Joy Road Media — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:00:00 -0500

This week we're chatting about the Insane Clown Posse from Detroit, Michigan.

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House of David Baseball Team

Joy Road Media — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:00:00 -0500

On this week's episode, we travel to Benton Harbor, MI to learn more about the House of David Baseball Team.

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Pine Knob Music Theater

Joy Road Media — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 01:00:00 -0500

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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Ghost Town Aral, Michigan

Joy Road Media — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 01:00:00 -0500

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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Old Sauk Trail

Joy Road Media — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0500

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

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Amish in Michigan

Joy Road Media — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0500

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

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Robison Family Murders

Joy Road Media — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0500

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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Kitch-iti-kipi

Joy Road Media — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0500

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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Underground Railroad Part 2

Joy Road Media — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 07:30:00 -0500

For part 2, we travel the state from west to east to visit locations where the Underground Railroad played a significant part in Michigan's history.

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Underground Railroad Part 1

Joy Road Media — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0500

On this week's episode we explore the role Michigan played in the Underground Railroad. This will be a multipart episode.

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Great Lakes Confidential Hodge Podge

Joy Road Media — Fri, 31 May 2024 01:00:00 -0500

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Sault Ste Marie

Joy Road Media — Fri, 10 May 2024 01:00:00 -0500

Join us on a short trip to The Soo!

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Make a Wish Michigan

Joy Road Media — Wed, 01 May 2024 01:00:00 -0500

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

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

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The Paulding Light

Joy Road Media — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0500

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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Henry Ford's Illegitimate Son

Joy Road Media — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0500

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The Purple Gang

Joy Road Media — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 01:00:00 -0500

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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Lacey Catarino from The Clean Love Project

Joy Road Media — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 01:00:00 -0500

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.

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The Disappearance of Flight 2501

Joy Road Media — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 01:00:00 -0500

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.

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Reviews

Joy Road Media — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 01:00:00 -0500

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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The Story of William Beaumont

Joy Road Media — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0500

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.

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What happened in Michigan in 1982?

Joy Road Media — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0500

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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Captain Santa and the Wreck of the Christmas Tree Ship

Joy Road Media — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0500

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!

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Bad Ass Babes of Michigan

Joy Road Media — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0500

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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Mad Anthony Wayne Part 2

Joy Road Media — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0500

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!

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Mad Anthony Wayne Part 1

Joy Road Media — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0500

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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The Secret Huron Mountain Club

Joy Road Media — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0500

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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Filmed in Michigan

Joy Road Media — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0500

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!

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Movie-locations.com and MichiganBusiness.org

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Dice Road - Part 2

Joy Road Media — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0500

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

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Dice Road - Part 1

Joy Road Media — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0500

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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Our Favorite Things

Joy Road Media — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 01:00:00 -0500

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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The Rise and Fall of Four Bears Water Park

Joy Road Media — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 01:00:00 -0500

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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Zombie Laws

Joy Road Media — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 01:00:00 -0500

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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Whiting Forest & Dow Gardens

Joy Road Media — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 01:00:00 -0500

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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Michigan True Crime - The Black Legion

Joy Road Media — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 00:15:00 -0500

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

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Michigan True Crime - Warren G Hooper

Joy Road Media — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:15:00 -0500

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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Michigan True Crime - The St Aubin Street Massacre

Joy Road Media — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500

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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Ossian Sweet

Joy Road Media — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

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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Thomas Edison in Michigan

Joy Road Media — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:15:00 -0500

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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Paleontology in Michigan

Joy Road Media — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:45:00 -0500

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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Our Favorite Things

Joy Road Media — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0500

What are a few of OUR favorite things?

Well as it turns out, mostly food.

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The Great Sugar Hoax

Joy Road Media — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

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...

Joy Road Media — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

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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Ruth Ellis

Joy Road Media — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0500

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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Silver Lake Sand Dunes

Joy Road Media — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 00:15:00 -0500

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

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The 60 Years War

Joy Road Media — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 00:15:00 -0500

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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The Grande Ballroom

Joy Road Media — Fri, 20 May 2022 00:15:00 -0500

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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Henry Schoolcraft

Joy Road Media — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 01:00:00 -0500

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

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Artwork by Martin Butler.

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Roaring Dan Seavey

Joy Road Media — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 01:00:00 -0500

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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Artwork by Martin Butler.

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Conversations with Friends: Nate Armbruster

Joy Road Media — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 01:00:00 -0500

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?

Find Nate on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or his website.

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Artwork by Martin Butler.

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The Mormon Pirate King

Joy Road Media — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 01:00:00 -0500

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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Artwork by Martin Butler.

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Great Lakes Celebrates Promo

Joy Road Media — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:45:00 -0500

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!

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Durand, MI Train Wrecks

Joy Road Media — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 01:00:00 -0500

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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Artwork by Martin Butler.

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Michigan Castles

Joy Road Media — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 01:00:00 -0500

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.

Produced by Angie Amman.

Artwork by Martin Butler.

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Corduroy and Plank Roads

Joy Road Media — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 01:00:00 -0500

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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Michigan Brands

Joy Road Media — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 01:00:00 -0500

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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Artwork by Martin Butler.

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Michigan Magic

Joy Road Media — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 01:00:00 -0500

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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Copper Harbor

Joy Road Media — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 01:00:00 -0500

Let's travel to the tippy top of mainland Michigan together!

I'll drive!

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Artwork by Martin Butler.

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Roadside Attractions

Joy Road Media — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 01:00:00 -0500

Grab your favorite travel mug and join us on a virtual road trip from Lansing to Indian River!

Produced by Angie Amman.

Artwork by Martin Butler.

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Fisher Mansion

Joy Road Media — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0500

This week Angie is joined by her best friend, Miranda, to talk about Fisher Mansion. The downside to podcasting with your best friend? Side quests.

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Artwork by Martin Butler.

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Michigan Cryptids

Joy Road Media — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0500

Here at Great Lakes Confidential, we LOVE cryptids, especially those native to our state. Listen as we talk about The Michigan Melon Heads, Pressie, Bigfoot, and more!

If you've ever seen a cryptid or have a story we may have missed, tell us about it on our social media!

Produced by Angie Amman.

Artwork by Martin Butler.

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Women Lighthouse Keepers

Joy Road Media — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0500

When was the first lighthouse ever built?

How many lighthouses are in Michigan?

Did women lighthouse keepers wear pants?

All the answers to your questions are in this episode! Well, not the one about women wearing pants; Angie and Marty have different thoughts on that one. But the rest? Yeah, we know the answers to those ones - and more!

Produced by Angie Amman.

Artwork by Martin Butler.

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Weird Burials

Joy Road Media — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0500

Marty is back!

This week we discuss weird burials throughout our state, beginning with the Great Pizza Funeral of 1973! Don't mind Angie; she was a little too excited talking about pizza and called them Michigan and Cheese pizzas, which I'm sure are great, but not exactly what we were discussing.

Also, Marty forgot this is a family show and he said the "s" word. Sorry, Moms and Dads! ;)

We hope you enjoy! If you liked this episode, don't forget to tell your friends!

Produced by Angie Amman.

Artwork by Martin Butler.

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Pere Cheney

Joy Road Media — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 01:00:00 -0500

Our friend Amanda, from Dead Waves Radio, joins Angie to chat about a Michigan ghost town called Pere Cheney.

Produced by Angie Amman.

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Big Beaver Road

Joy Road Media — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 01:00:00 -0500

Perhaps the most notorious mystery of Michigan wonder...

Angie and guest Mike Bobbitt go back almost 200 years to solve the mystery of I-75 exit 69 Big Beaver Road.

Mike is cohost to 2 other podcasts on the Joy Road Media Network; You Made Me Watch (with his wife Allyson), in which they go back and forth and make the other watch a movie they've never seen before, and Truthcast - the best improvised comedy podcast about conspiracy theories!

Produced by Angie Amman.

Artwork by Martin Butler.

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Masonic Temple, Detroit

Joy Road Media — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 01:00:00 -0500

On this week's episode, Angie has a special guest on to educate her on the Masonic Temple in Detroit, MI.

Lauren Uchalik is a comedian, roller derby gal, travel agent, philanthropist, and a super great human. She is passionate about sharing the stories and history of Detroit, and I felt so lucky to learn about the Masonic Temple from her. She also shares some fun stories about her dad's band The Polish Muslims, Detroit's premier Polish rockers!

You can follow Lauren on Instagram or visit her website.

Follow her dad's band on Facebook and catch a live show!

Produced by Angie Amman.

Artwork by Martin Butler.

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Michigan Holiday Traditions

Joy Road Media — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 01:00:00 -0500

There are so many different ways people celebrate the holiday season, and in this episode, Angie and Marty explore some of the traditions in our state.

This is in no way a comprehensive list, but we touch on some cultural traditions that even we, as life long Michiganders, had no idea were taking place!

Feel free to visit our social media pages to share your traditions with us; we would love to hear about them!

Produced by Angie Amman.

Artwork by Martin Butler.

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Motown

Joy Road Media — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 01:00:00 -0500

On this week's episode, we give a quick history of Motown and Hitsville, USA in Detroit, MI. Essential to so many Detroit stories yet told on this podcast, Motown Records was a hit making music factory that left an indelible mark on pop culture worldwide.

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Thanksgiving in Detroit

Joy Road Media — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 01:00:00 -0500

Thanksgiving in Detroit is kind of a big deal. Turkey with all the fixin's, America's Thanksgiving Parade, and of course, Lions football!

On this week's episode, Marty will give you the history of the Detroit Lions, and Angie will tell you all about the parade and what makes it so special.

Happy Thanksgiving from Great Lakes Confidential!

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Artwork by Martin Butler.

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Michigan and Ohio - The Rivalry

Joy Road Media — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 01:00:00 -0500

Everyone knows University of Michigan and Ohio State University have been football rivals since football was invented, but did you know the feuding actually goes all the way back to when Michigan was becoming a state? This week's episode discusses the history of the biggest rivalry in football, just in time for the big game to be played!

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Belle Isle

Joy Road Media — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 01:00:00 -0500

Belle Isle in Detroit is such a gem! Whether you've been there or not, this episode is a MUST. Angie and Marty explore the island and share some lesser known stories. Be sure to check out Great Lakes Confidential on social media to see photos they took on their most recent visit.

Produced by Angie Amman.

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Edmund Fitzgerald

Joy Road Media — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 01:00:00 -0500

What exactly happened to the Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior on November 10, 1975? Some say it was the Three Sisters, some say it was aliens. Join Angie and Marty as they explore the wreckage on this week's episode of Great Lakes Confidential.

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The Redford Theatre

Joy Road Media — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 05:45:00 -0500

This bonus episode explores the history of The Redford Theatre in Detroit, Michigan, as well as promoting an upcoming concert there featuring Serious Moonlight, A David Bowie Tribute Band with special guest Tim Cappello, the "sexy sax man" from The Lost Boys!

For more information on The Redford Theater and to purchase tickets to the concert, click here.

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Produced by Angie Amman.

Artwork by Martin Butler.

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Haunted Roads

Joy Road Media — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 01:00:00 -0500

What better way to end our spooky scary haunted creepy stuff month than with a virtual road trip on some of the most haunted roads in our state? We'll end up at a haunted cemetery, so buckle up kids, and let's go!

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Beeson Mansion & Crypt

Joy Road Media — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 01:00:00 -0500

Have you heard the sad and spooky story of Beeson Mansion and Crypt in Niles, Michigan? Find out who may have been haunting the grounds for the last 150 years, on this week's episode.

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Northville Psychiatric Hospital Part 2

Joy Road Media — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 01:00:00 -0500

Our dear friend Germaine Gebhard joins us this week to tell us about her first hand experiences at Northville. As the sister of 2 former Northville patients, and an intern of Northville as an adult, she has interesting perspectives to share.

Germaine is crazy about mental health. Sometimes she does standup comedy because you typically can’t drink alcohol during therapy. You can find out where she’s performing by following her here: Facebook.com/motherfunner

Produced by Angie Amman.

Artwork by Martin Butler.

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Northville Psychiatric Hospital Part 1

Joy Road Media — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 01:00:00 -0500

Northville Psychiatric Hospital, or Northville State Hospital as it's also been known, has an interesting, and sometimes dark past. Join Angie and Marty as they travel through time to learn more about the history of the buildings and those that spent time there.

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Shoe Trees

Joy Road Media — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 01:00:00 -0500

What do you know about Shoe Trees? Listen this week as Angie and Marty explore the legend of Shoe Trees and why they've caught the attention of so many in Michigan.

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Artwork by Martin Butler.

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Great Lakes Confidential Trailer

Mike Bobbitt — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 01:00:00 -0500

Part history, part folklore, part travel, and all Michigan. Join Angie and Marty as they uncover Michigan and its hidden mysteries in a way that's never been done before. Be safe out there and text them when you get home.

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