Where They Stood

Mar 06 2025 28 ep. 53 mins 5
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A podcast dedicated to Michigan history and morbidly amazing stories buried deep (and not so deep) in our family trees.

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S2E2: The Corrs part 2: The Offspring

Mar 06 2025 64 mins  
Bernard and Rebecca Corr had many children. Meet their offspring: Ella, Frank, Tess, John, Lou, Bill, Earl, and Bridgie. These siblings not only shared parents and memories, they helped each other throughout life, even naming their offspring after each other. Learn more about these Corr siblings and their life stories. Included in this episode: the mysterious Grove Street, my fumbl

S2E1: The Corrs part 1: Patrick and Bridget, Rebecca and Bernie

Feb 19 2025 84 mins  
The Corr line started in Ireland, grew in Ann Arbor, MI, and rooted itself in Lansing, MI. This family's story includes a murder, a disappearance, and wanderlust. Join me and a special Corr guest...or two...or three to discuss this family's unique and tangled roots. Sources: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Flintstone#:~:text=Fred%20is%20a%20typical%20blue,%22%20is%20%2

25: The April 2, 1977 Michigan Tornado

Apr 02 2024 83 mins  
April 2, 1977, the day before Palm Sunday, was not supposed to include a major weather event. However, a supercell that touched down in Kalamazoo and wrecked havoc all the way to Bath, MI, changed that for many people. Hear the stories from survivors and of the victims on the 47th anniversary of this horrific day, the "last" F4 tornado to hit Michigan. Support the show Music: Saint

24: The Jinx of the Hastings Family Part 3

Jan 23 2024 76 mins  
In this episode I dig deeper into the roots of the Hastings, Bennett and Gladding families. Also discussed are tips (and warnings) for your own research. Support the show Music: Saint Kilda Wedding by Harpo Marks

23: Just the Updates, Ma'am with Brittany Laidlaw

Dec 15 2023 68 mins  
She's baaaack! Join us as I read more of the stories we discussed in episode 8! WARNING: The dates I give are a mess and so is the audio but that tracks! Sources: Newspapers.com, Ancestry.com Support the show Music: Saint Kilda Wedding by Harpo Marks

22: The Mighty Fitz

Dec 08 2023 70 mins  
In this episode we take a closer look at the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. Topics discussed: the interior of the ship, different ways to describe the shape of the Upper Peninsula, and if Lake Superior does give up her dead. Please do not use this photo without seeking permission from Where They Stood podcast. Transmission between Captain Cooper and the United States Coast Guard on November

21: Masked Michigan Natives

Dec 02 2023 61 mins  
Let's play a little game, Dear Listeners. I tell you about some native, famous men from Michigan and you try to guess who they are! Intriguing stories, trivia, and perhaps too many Star Wars references. Oof. Also, no looking at the sources until after you listen!!! Support the show Music: Saint Kilda Wedding by Harpo Marks

20: SOS

Nov 17 2023 76 mins  
A story about a man, stuck in the Colorado Mountains, with only one hope, using SOS to signal for help. But this story, while fascinating, is not what it seems. Learn more about the secret that just wouldn't keep and how familial DNA broke an unsolved case wide open. https://permies.com/t/136145/Wearing-wool-summer#:~:text=The%20obvious%20question%20was%3A%20'Wasn,summer%20and%20wa

19: Halloweeney

Oct 31 2023 46 mins  
Here are a few stories to get you in the Halloween mood! Music by ALEKSEY CHISTILIN, "Alice In Dark Wonderland" via Pixabay.com Support the show Music: Saint Kilda Wedding by Harpo Marks

18: The Haunting of Holly Corr

Oct 20 2023 35 mins  
Okay, I wasn't really haunted...or was I? This is the story of Sleep Demons and Sleep Paralysis with some creepy Beaver Island tales thrown in the mix. Happy Halloween! Song and Sound effects: courtesy of Pixaby.com Episode Art: the picture of JFK that I personally took on my trip to Beaver Island in 1997 (picture is taken from the video I made that day) Sources: https://www.health