Missing the Pointe

Girl talk, slumber parties, and party lines...it's all part of a double-episode extravaganza in which Jim, Roger and Tom welcome a clique from GPN's Class of 1989 to give us the girls' take on growing up in Grosse Pointe.

Let's call them, "Lynn," "Julie," "Missy," and "Kristin." If you want to know their true identities, tune in now! (Or use your certified cootie catcher to find out.)

Thanks to our sponsor: The Grosse Pointe Alumni and Friends Association. "Look back, come back, and give back to Grosse Pointe Public Schools." Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠gpalumniandfriends.org⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Intro/outro music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why We Sing by Mr. Radio.⁠⁠

Tom, Jim and Roger are still missing the point as we continue our two-part season premiere of Season 2 of Missing the Pointe. It's more fun and games, as we recall what we all miss most about growing up in the Pointes....but what is this game, exactly, and how is it fun?

Tune in to find out who's going to win...you just might be surprised! (We knew we were.)

Thanks to our sponsor: The Grosse Pointe Alumni and Friends Association. "Look back, come back, and give back to Grosse Pointe Public Schools." Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠gpalumniandfriends.org⁠⁠⁠.

Intro/outro music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why We Sing by Mr. Radio.⁠⁠

We’re back! In more ways than one…

Tom, Jim and Roger are back for Season 2 of Missing the Pointe. And Jim and Roger kick off the season regaling us with their impressions of recent returns to the Pointes. 

What’s changed? What’s still the same? What do they miss about the Pointe they remember before they left?

Tune in to find out, and let’s all miss the point together!

Thanks to our sponsor: The Grosse Pointe Alumni and Friends Association. "Look back, come back, and give back to Grosse Pointe Public Schools." Learn more at ⁠⁠gpalumniandfriends.org⁠⁠.

Intro/outro music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why We Sing by Mr. Radio.⁠⁠

We couldn't let the holiday season come and go without doing a Christmas special! Let's look back at yules of yesteryear, growing up in Grosse Pointe and coming of age while celebrating the most wonderful time of the year!

Thanks to our sponsor: The Grosse Pointe Alumni and Friends Association. "Look back, come back, and give back to Grosse Pointe Public Schools." Learn more at ⁠gpalumniandfriends.org⁠.

Intro/outro music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why We Sing by Mr. Radio.⁠⁠

It's Thanksgiving season in the Pointes! Come celebrate with Jim, Roger and Tom as they reminisce about Thanksgivings past and present.

The guys are joined by Abigail Turnbull, Membership and Events Coordinator at the Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce, to get a behind-the-scenes education about the annual parade in downtown GP.

Plus! - Listener Dennis returns to the podcast to represent the famous Big Heads and give us an inside(-the-head) scoop on one of the parade's favorite features!

Thanks to our sponsor: The Grosse Pointe Alumni and Friends Association. "Look back, come back, and give back to Grosse Pointe Public Schools." Learn more at ⁠⁠gpalumniandfriends.org⁠⁠.

Tom thought we were talking about playing hookey. Jim was practicing the Hokey Pokey. Roger lined up a guest to tell us what it's all about. And eventually, the guys welcome Bobby Alcott — GPN, class of '86 — to the podcast to talk about the rise of hockey in Grosse Pointe. Tune in to hear where you may have seen and heard Bobby before, and learn where he's missing the Pointe from today!

Thanks to our sponsor: The Grosse Pointe Alumni and Friends Association. "Look back, come back, and give back to Grosse Pointe Public Schools." Learn more at ⁠gpalumniandfriends.org⁠.

Intro/outro music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why We Sing by Mr. Radio.⁠⁠

It's Halloween season! Tune in, as Roger, Jim and Tom recall what they miss about Halloweens growing up in Grosse Pointe. From television specials to candies good and bad...and even an inside look at their ingenious trick-or-treat strategies, the guys have a lot to miss about Halloweens of yesteryear!

Thanks to our sponsor: The Grosse Pointe Alumni and Friends Association. "Look back, come back, and give back to Grosse Pointe Public Schools." Learn more at gpalumniandfriends.org.

Intro/outro music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why We Sing by Mr. Radio.⁠⁠

It's Part 2 of our Back to School episode! This week's installment features school supplies, school lunches, school traditions, and some, er...interesting(?) commercials from back-to-school seasons of yesteryear.

Thanks to our sponsor: The Grosse Pointe Alumni and Friends Association. "Look back, come back, and give back to Grosse Pointe Public Schools. Learn more at www.gpalumniandfriends.org.

Intro/outro music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Why We Sing by Mr. Radio.⁠

Only Jim, Tom and Roger could spend a whole "Back to School" episode talking only about TV. But with the bad of going back to school, you got the good of a fresh fall TV season. You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both, and there you have....a new episode of Missing the Pointe, just in time for back-to-school season!

Thanks to our sponsor: The Grosse Pointe Alumni and Friends Association. "Look back, come back, and give back to Grosse Pointe Public Schools. Learn more at .

Intro/outro music: ⁠⁠⁠Why We Sing by Mr. Radio.⁠

Wrapping up their summer series, Jim, Roger and Tom welcome Katie and Kristin back from the Grosse Pointe Alumni and Friends Association to recall our-end-of-summer rituals and to provide their own perspectives on growing up frequenting the south-side parks.

Summer had to end some time, but why does it have to be NOW?!

Thanks to our sponsor: The Grosse Pointe Alumni and Friends Association. "Look back, come back, and give back to Grosse Pointe Public Schools. Learn more at .

Intro/outro music: ⁠⁠Why We Sing by Mr. Radio.⁠