Behind the Mitten

By: John Gonzalez
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  • "Behind the Mitten" is Michigan's premiere travel radio show and Podcast and has more than 500 episodes. It is co-hosted by John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman. John is a longtime journalist, social media early adopter and member of the Central Michigan University Journalism Hall of Fame. Amy is a former chef with 20-plus experience, craft beer expert and freelance writer. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten.
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Episodes
  • Last Episode of 2024: Wet burritos, superstitious numbers and new show intro (Dec. 31)

    Last Episode of 2024: Wet burritos, superstitious numbers and new show intro (Dec. 31)
    Dec 31 2024
    On this final episode of 2024, John Gonzalez talks about picking up wet burritos from the Beltline Bar, how he may - or may not - be superstitious, and debuting the show's new intro to celebrate 10 years in 2025.

    Learn more about Behind the Mitten at amyandgonzo.com.
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    10 mins
  • S6,E52: Best of 2024 with Jeff Daniels, Lansing Area Ukulele Group, Pere Marquette 1225 and more (Dec. 28-29)

    S6,E52: Best of 2024 with Jeff Daniels, Lansing Area Ukulele Group, Pere Marquette 1225 and more (Dec. 28-29)
    Dec 31 2024
    SEASON 6, EPISODE 52

    Gonzo and Amy wrap up 2024 with a "Best Of" show featuring some of their favorite segments from the year.

    Segment 1: The show opens with the Lansing Area Ukulele Group, better known as LAUGH (the 'H' is silent. This was recorded on Dec. 14 in a loft in Old Town Lansing after they attended the annual Holiday Sing and Strum at Sir Pizza. John French was our guest. He talks about LAUGH, and he also talks about his role as the curator and chief organizer of the Moist Toilette Museum in East Lansing.

    Segment 2: One of our most popular episodes of the season was our trip to the Michigan Steam Railroading Institue in Owosso to see the Pere Marquette 1225 up close and personal. Learn more at michigansteamtrain.com.

    Segment 3: Our webmaster and good friend Jeff Bailey joins the show to talk about his hobby as an amateur maple syrup producer. He talks about it's like to start the hobby from scratch. Learn more about Michigan maple syrup at michiganmaple.org.

    Segment 4: Jeff Daniels - actor, comedian, playwright and founder of the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea - talks about his beloved Detroit Lions right after the team's loss last season, which, had they won, would have put them in the Super Bowl. He also shares why he chose to live in Michigan rather than Hollywood, and why he hopes theater lovers across the state will come to Chelsea to visit him. Learn more about the Purple Rose Theatre at purplerosetheatre.org.

    Learn more abiout Behind the Mitten at amyandgonzo.com.
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    45 mins
  • S6,E51: Enjoying a Michigan Christmas in Saginaw (Dec. 21-22, 2024)

    S6,E51: Enjoying a Michigan Christmas in Saginaw (Dec. 21-22, 2024)
    Dec 23 2024
    SEASON 6, EPISODE 51

    This weekend we wish you Merry Christmas from Saginaw!

    We are so grateful to our friends at WSGW for having us, and for legendary radio host Mr. Art Lewis for joining us. When we say legendary, we really mean it, Art has been sharing his love of Saginaw on the airwaves for over SIXTY YEARS. He lets us in on what makes this community so special, and reveals a little part he played in a lovely little holiday song about the mitten.

    The arts are alive and well in Saginaw, and if you've been downtown you've seen the fabulous giant glorious Shine Bright Saginaw Mural Project. We visit with Thor Rasmussen from the @saginawartmuseum and The Temple Theatre to hear about other cool things happening around town, including their last show of the year on December 28 when comedian Desi Banks comes to town.

    We get asked all the time if there are still regional food specialities to be found around Michigan, and we can confidently say YES. What will you find in the Saginaw region? Our friend Maria Coss, who's family owns the popular Maria's Mexican Restaurant in town, tells us the story of the puffy taco, an absolutely delicious and decidedly local, way to enjoy this popular dish.

    We hope you'll tune in! Find our affiliates at https://www.amyandgonzo.com/

    You can hear "Christmas in Michigan" by Brian D'Arcy James here:
    https://youtu.be/nmR7qqoBK2k?si=AKZ02NFLe881ypz_
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    45 mins

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