Detroit Strange

On this week's Detroit Strange, Jess and Alex talk about vaccines, Cricut machines, & nails. Then Alex tells Jess about Detroit's OG Amusement Park; Electric Park. Who started it? Did it's demise cause his demise? And how many parks sprung up after Electric Park shut it's doors for good?

Join this week as Jess and Alex talk about Procrastination, the importance of having multiple beverages, & Deviled Eggs. Then Jess tells Alex more in depth about the tobacco industry in Detroit and one the biggest players; John Bagley (not to mention talk about his awesome wife Frances Newbury.) What strike changed the industry standards for one group of employees? Who was the Beardo Governor? And how did a bust go missing for over 9 decades? Tune in and find out!

On this week's episode of Detroit Strange, Alex and Jess talk about plants, cats, and gel pens before Alex tells Jess about Marty Tibbitts. Who was he? What sort of double life was he leading? and what does an underwater parasitic drone have to do with it all?

Join us this week as Jess and Alex talk about "Energy!," Shout Outs, & Iced Coffee. Then Jess tells Alex all about Daniel Scotten & the industry he was a part of that Detroit was known for far before it became the Motor City....What brought Scotten to Detroit? Just how much money did he make? And where could he be seen after his death? Tune in to find out!

This week Alex and Jess talk Iced Coffees, Black Mirror, & the very guilty pleasure that is Drop Dead Diva. Then Alex tells Jess the story of the Detroit Blue Beard, Helmuth Schmidt. What is a Blue Beard and where did the term come from? How did the disappearance of Augusta Steinbach lead to Helmuth's death? And why did Helmuth go by the name Herman Neugebauer when posting in the personals in the New York Herald? Tune in to find out!

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Join us* this week as Jess & Alex talk about daylight savings, Alex's love/Jess's dislike of Math, and the pure delight that is puffy pita bread. Then Jess takes Alex on a "road trip" to Evart, Michigan and the mysterious glowing light that glow nightly at Forest Hills Cemetery since the 1800's. When did the glow start? Who is said to be responsible for the lights? And what does the construction of the railroad have to do with it all? Tune in to find out!

*Special thanks this week to our surprise guest Lisa Kierzkowski!

On this week's episode Alex and Jess talk about the nice weather, Marvel, and what to do when you get frustrated on a project before Alex tells Jess about the story of Art Cervi/Bozo the Clown. Who was Art Cervi? How did he become Detroit's Bozo? How many other Bozo the clowns were there? All of this and more on this week's episode!

Join Jess & Alex on this episode as they talk about Vision Boards, the MCU, and the Flintstones. Then Jess tells Alex the history of Baker's Keyboard Lounge, the last performance by Jazz Singer Eddie Jefferson, and what happened that made it his last. What did Baker's originally open as in 1933? What big name acts have performed at the venue? And what does tap dancing have to do with it all? Tune in and find out!

On this week's episode of Detroit Strange, Alex and Jess talk about the possible dangers of throwback Thursday, Bananas, and all the advice. Then Alex tells Jess about the Detroit Stars, a charter member of the original Negro National League for baseball. Who started the league? Who were the players? And who bit off part of a players nose? All this and more on this week's episode!

Jess & Alex chat about spices, cannibals, & beyond meat amongst whatever else is on their brain and then Jess tells Alex all about the Michigan War Veterans Memorial. How eternal is the eternal flame? What roadblock (or Benz) was hit that put a pause on raising the funds to restore/move it in 2015? What mysterious bus passenger may be there because of the monument? Tune in to find out!