The line between self-defense and murder is thinner for some than it is for others.

This week, Cassidy is joined by Logan to talk about one of the most important events in Detroit history– the trial of Dr. Ossian Sweet. Do black men have a right to defend themselves and their homes? Plus, a crash course on the second wave of the KKK that will leave you scratching your head.

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I’ve made you an episode you can’t refuse. 

This week, Cassidy and her business associate Logan have prepared a series of stories about one of the country’s most infamous Prohibition-Era gangs– Detroit’s Purple Gang. Tune in for a Prohibition crash course, followed by retellings of some of the Purple’s most historic crimes. If you can endure Cassidy’s terrible accent, you’ll learn all about The Cleaners and Dyers War of the 1920s, the Milaflores Massacre of 1927, the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre of 1929, and the Collingwood Manor Massacre of 1931. 

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Everything you need to know about them, and how they might affect you. 

Or at least... as much as we could fit in an hour. 

This week, Cassidy (joined by Logan) decided to switch things up a bit, and provide you with a crash course on the hot topic of AI data centers. What are they? Why are so many popping up around the Great Lakes? How much water and electricity do they actually use? And how might they affect me and my life? On this episode, we'll answer all these questions and more, with a specific focus on the Great Lakes region. Plus, a little history too. 

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Sources:

*AGL_DataCenter_Playbook_2026_Final.pdf 

Data centers in Michigan: What you need to know 

Data Centers in Michigan — Project List & Locations 

Water levels across the Great Lakes are falling – just as US data centers move in | Technology | The Guardian 

*stpp-data-centers-2025.pdf 

Full details of Michigan law passed- Enterprise Data Center Sales & Use Tax Exemption | Michigan Business

Spoiler Alert: Your 4th grade teacher probably failed you. 

This week, Cassidy is joined by Logan to talk about the woman who spent 70+ years working in civil rights, only for her legacy to be minimized to one brief, albeit important, moment. As you'll soon understand, the full story of Rosa Parks is actually much more interesting. Stick around to learn about Jim Crow laws, the NAACP, the Scottsboro Boys, the Recy Taylor case, poll taxes, young Martin Luther King Jr., the Montgomery bus boycott, and Parks' long life in Detroit.

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Do you think Rosa Parks is more famous than Eminem? If so, let us know by leaving us a 5-star review

Do you think Rosa Parks is so much more famous than Eminem that Cassidy shouldn't have even mentioned his name? If so, let us know by aggressively leaving us a 5-star review

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? No one in this story, that's for sure. 

Because this episode is about real-life pirates of the Great Lakes. 

This week Cassidy is joined by Molly to talk about the truly unbelievable story of Roaring Dan Seavey— the most infamous pirate in Great Lakes history. In addition, look forward to learning about floating brothels, Michigan's logging heyday, timber pirates, and the origin story of your favorite cheap beer.

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Henry Ford–  the man you think you know everything about, but you actually know nothing about. 

This week Cassidy is joined by the only man in Michigan who knows nothing about Henry Ford (Logan) to discuss the shocking reality of one of the world’s most successful men. Come for the Model T, the assembly line, and the $5 a day wage, and stay for the Ford Sociological Department, the secret family, and Adolf Hitler’s take on Henry Ford. This one’s a real doozy.

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The Bad Boys of Michael Jordan’s nightmares, The Dream Team of Isiah Thomas’ nightmares, and the Joe Dumars Fieldhouse birthday party of Cassidy’s dreams.

This week Cassidy welcomes Michigistory’s resident basketball expert Logan back to the show to talk about the history of the Detroit Pistons. Tune in to learn about the invention of basketball, the founding of the Pistons (spoiler: not in Detroit), The Bad Boys Era, and the infamous Malice at the Palace. Plus, stick around to hear about the current Piston's squad and Logan's 2026 playoff predictions.

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"It's a bird!" "It's a plane!" "It's a... moose hanging from a helicopter?" 

Yes actually. 

This week Cassidy welcomes Michigistory's resident biologist Molly Engelman back to the show to discuss the deeply fascinating (and even more deeply strange) history of some of Michigan's most iconic species. Tune in to learn about Michigan's dwindling moose population, the longest running predator prey study in the world, and that time we kidnapped 59 moose from Canada, strapped them to a helicopter, and flew them into the sunset. 

Plus, stick around for a discussion of the most important question in modern biology: what is our role as humans?

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**CONTENT WARNING** 

“The biggest news story since the Resurrection.” - H.L. Mencken  

As outrageous as it sounds, there were two moments in Charles Lindbergh's life where this quote was applicable. 

This week Cassidy is joined by Logan to discuss two of the biggest stories of the 20th century. Charles Lindbergh is perhaps best known for completing the first ever nonstop flight from New York to Paris, but aviation is not his only legacy. A few years after becoming the most famous man in the world, Lindbergh's infant son was kidnapped. Reporters called it "the crime of the century."

**The story of Charles Lindbergh Jr.'s kidnapping is deeply disturbing. Please listen to the second half of this episode with caution.

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The heavyweight world champion from Detroit who beat Hitler and saved America (metaphorically). 

This week Cassidy drags Logan out of his grave and into the studio to teach him all about one of the most important men of the 20th century. Detroit legend Joe Louis holds the title for the longest-reigning heavyweight world champion in history, but his legacy extends far beyond the boxing ring. The story of Joe Louis is one of unwavering resilience in the white face of adversity. It's the story of a man who walked a razor thin line so those after him could run. And it also happens to be the story of "the most important fight in the history of the world," and "the happiest moment in America." 

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