One listener shares memories of going to Angelo's Coney Island through the pages of his journal. Also: Patti Smith's Lafayette meet-cute, and your emails.

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One listener shares memories of going to Angelo's Coney Island through the pages of his journal. Also: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/books/review/bread-of-angels-patti-smith.html">Patti Smith's</a> Lafayette meet-cute, and your emails.
Have a story for us, or a question about oh-so-Michigan things? Bring it on!
Here's <a href="https://www.michiganpublic.org/podcast/on-hand/2025-08-14/submit-your-questions">our easy-to-use submission form</a>.

Ever wondered why we call ourselves “Michiganders”? Or why we say “pop” instead of “soda”? Or, seriously, how many people need to be rescued from Sleeping Bear Dunes every year? That’s why we’re bringing you a new podcast - On Hand - to answer all your questions about what makes our state so special.

To share a story or submit your questions, head to michiganpublic.org/onhand

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganpublic.org/podfund

Ever wondered why we call ourselves &ldquo;Michiganders&rdquo;? Or why we say &ldquo;pop&rdquo; instead of &ldquo;soda&rdquo;? Or, seriously, how many people need to be rescued from Sleeping Bear Dunes every year? That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;re bringing you a new podcast - On Hand - to answer all your questions about what makes our state so special.
To share a story or submit your questions, head to <a href="https://www.michiganpublic.org/podcast/on-hand">michiganpublic.org/onhand</a>
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://michiganpublic.org/podfund">supporting our work</a>: michiganpublic.org/podfund

On Hand

Your Stories: Tales from the Coney

Ask just about any beer drinker in the state and they will tell you their favorite Michigan brewery and craft beer. That's because our state has many high-quality breweries to choose from, often ranking high among all states for craft beer culture. But why? And how did it get like this? We break down Michigan's beer history.

Take our Michigan Beer Quiz to test your knowledge.

GUESTS ON THIS EPISODE:

Mickey Lyons, journalist, historian, and "barcheologist" 

Terry Rostic, founder of Black Calder Brewing Co.

Larry Bell, founder of Bell's Brewery

 

Got a home brewing story? Are you John Stroh? Have a question for On Hand? Submit here:
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Call us: 734-764-7840
Email us: onhand@michiganpublic.org

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Ask just about any beer drinker in the state and they will tell you their favorite Michigan brewery and craft beer. That's because our state has many high-quality breweries to choose from, often ranking high among all states for craft beer culture. But why? And how did it get like this? We break down Michigan's beer history.
Take our <a href="https://app.grovecms.org/cms/content/edit.jsp?typeId=b8089fbc-e097-3d30-b014-97a1ffc56056&amp;id=0000019d-0b5e-dfd5-a3bd-ffff22690000">Michigan Beer Quiz</a> to test your knowledge.
GUESTS ON THIS EPISODE:
Mickey Lyons, journalist, historian, and "barcheologist"&nbsp;
Terry Rostic, founder of Black Calder Brewing Co.
Larry Bell, founder of Bell's Brewery
&nbsp;
Got a home brewing story? Are you John Stroh? Have a question for On Hand? Submit here:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.michiganpublic.org/podcast/on-hand/2025-08-14/submit-your-questions">Online Submission Form</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Call us: 734-764-7840</li>
<li aria-level="1">Email us: onhand@michiganpublic.org</li>
</ul>
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: <a href="http://michiganpublic.org/podfund">michiganpublic.org/podfund</a>

What made Michigan a craft beer powerhouse?

Ask 10 different Michiganders where the best coney is and you'll get 10 different answers. But where does this dog with meat sauce come from, and why do we call our diners Coney Islands? We dig into the debate about who does coney dogs best, and dig deep into the coney history. 

GUESTS ON THIS EPISODE:
Damon Smith, coney enthusiast, TikTok and IG content creator, westside Detroiter with an opinion
Katherine Yung, journalist and co-author of a book called Coney Detroit
Joe Grimm, journalist and co-author of Coney Detroit 

Got a late-night Coney Island story? A family coney dog tradition? Want to submit a question to On Hand or a story about Michigan's political history? Do it here:
Online Submission Form
Call us: 734-764-7840
Email us: onhand@michiganpublic.org

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganpublic.org/podfund

Coney picture: Flickr user Steven Depolo/Flickr

Ask 10 different Michiganders where the best coney is and you'll get 10 different answers. But where does this dog with meat sauce come from, and why do we call our diners Coney Islands? We dig into the debate about who does coney dogs best, and dig deep into the coney history.&nbsp;
GUESTS ON THIS EPISODE:
<ul>
<li>Damon Smith, coney enthusiast, TikTok and IG content creator, westside Detroiter with an opinion</li>
<li>Katherine Yung, journalist and co-author of a book called Coney Detroit</li>
<li>Joe Grimm, journalist and co-author of Coney Detroit&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Got a late-night Coney Island story? A family coney dog tradition? Want to submit a question to On Hand or a story about Michigan's political history? Do it here:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.michiganpublic.org/podcast/on-hand/2025-08-14/submit-your-questions">Online Submission Form</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Call us: 734-764-7840</li>
<li aria-level="1">Email us: onhand@michiganpublic.org</li>
</ul>
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: <a href="http://michiganpublic.org/podfund">michiganpublic.org/podfund</a>
Coney picture: Flickr user Steven Depolo/Flickr

Where did the coney dog come from?

West Michiganders Kate Lynnes once ran as a Democratic candidate for Congress against GOP incumbent Rep. Vern Ehlers, in an era when the district was deep red. Lynnes and Ehlers had a fine and cordial repertoire, but during a debate their distinct positions on whether medical marijuana should be legal made their political differences glaringly obvious.

GUEST ON THIS EPISODE:

Kate Lynnes, west Michigan resident and former Democratic candidate for Congress

 

Want to submit a question to On Hand or a story about Michigan's political history? Do it here:
Online Submission Form
Call us: 734-764-7840
Email us: onhand@michiganpublic.org

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganpublic.org/podfund

West Michiganders Kate Lynnes once ran as a Democratic candidate for Congress against GOP incumbent Rep. Vern Ehlers, in an era when the district was deep red. Lynnes and Ehlers had a fine and cordial repertoire, but during a debate their distinct positions on whether medical marijuana should be legal made their political differences glaringly obvious.
GUEST ON THIS EPISODE:
Kate Lynnes, west Michigan resident and former Democratic candidate for Congress
&nbsp;
Want to submit a question to On Hand or a story about Michigan's political history? Do it here:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.michiganpublic.org/podcast/on-hand/2025-08-14/submit-your-questions">Online Submission Form</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Call us: 734-764-7840</li>
<li aria-level="1">Email us: onhand@michiganpublic.org</li>
</ul>
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: <a href="http://michiganpublic.org/podfund">michiganpublic.org/podfund</a>

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