Stories & Sounds of Northern Michigan Life
Before it was “110 Munson Ave” The site used to be addressed as 1504 E. Front Street in Traverse City. Back then it was part of the old fast food strip east of downtown. At some point in the early 1990s, that section was renumbered/reassigned and the same building became 110 Munson Ave (Munson Ave…
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Interlochen is a small town in NW Lower Michigan near Traverse City and is home to the Interlochen Center for the Arts and WIAA Radio. I grew up near there and it’s a great little town. Check out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interlochen,_Michigan – Episode Title: “Welcome to Interlochen” – Host: Mike Dell – Location: Interlochen, Michigan, 15…
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In the podcast episode titled “Welcome to November Up North,” host Mike Dell kicks off his series for NaPodPomo on November 1st, 2025. He introduces the theme of the month, where he plans to discuss various aspects of northern Michigan, particularly Traverse City. Mike mentions that each day he will share interesting stories, history, or…
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In this episode of “Mike Dell’s World,” titled “The Art of Winterizing and Managing Stress,” Mike Dell returns with episode 506 for October 27, 2025, after a brief hiatus. He acknowledges the irregularity of his podcast releases and shares updates about his other podcast, Podcast Insider, which will be resuming in November with a new…
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There’s something about fall in Traverse City that feels like a deep breath after a long sprint. The air turns crisper. The sun sits a little lower in the sky, casting that golden light you only get this time of year. The trees trade in their greens for bursts of red, orange, and yellow —…
What is called a podcast has sparked more debate in our community than mic choices or interview styles. There’s a lot of confusion, and even controversy, around this seemingly simple question. And if you’ve been in the podcasting game for any amount of time, you’ve likely heard a dozen different definitions. According to WhatsAPodcast.com: podcast…
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In episode 404 of “Mike Dell’s World,” titled “Missing People, Missing Time and Missing Podcasts,” host Mike Dell opens by greeting listeners and noting the episode number’s significance, linking it to the theme of being “not found” or “missing.” He reflects on his absence since May 29 and shares personal experiences of loss. Mike addresses…
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I messed up the audio on the last episode. BUT, I figured out what I did. This is a short demo of what AI can do forecasting the weather. I’m not going to do this other than I wanted to see how it would sound. 🙂 Podcast: Play in new window | Download…
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As an Apple fanboy with a collection of Apple devices, I wanted to share what motivated this experiment. I hadn’t used Apple Podcasts for my personal listening in quite a while—I mostly opened it to double-check my own podcast episodes for work. My go-to app had always been Overcast, mostly because of its smart playlisting…
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It’s been a crazy start to the year, with a lot of big changes and challenges. One of the hardest things I’ve gone through recently is losing my dad. He passed away from lung cancer in early December 2024 after a long battle. Even though it was a peaceful passing, it’s still been really tough…
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