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The RV Atlas PodcastAn Epic Summer RV Trip to Michigan: Part Two (Interlochen State Park and Traverse City)
Interlochen State Park Campground Review: A Classic Michigan State Park Near Traverse City
On this week’s episode of The RV Atlas podcast, we’re back with the second installment in Casita Dean May’s epic three-part Michigan series—and this one takes us right into the heart of one of our favorite summer RV regions in the entire country: the Traverse City area. Last week, Dean walked us through Holland State Park. This week, he’s bringing us to Interlochen State Park, a campground that sits between two lakes, feels delightfully old-school, and offers an easy home base...
2026-02-1343 min
Studio ADetroit Opera Resident Artists (2026)This year's Detroit Opera Resident Artists Brianna J. Robinson, Mia Mandineau, Cole Bellamy and Travis Leon Williams and Head of Music Nathalie Doucet visited IPR's Studio A during their annual residency with Interlochen Arts Academy students.
Each musician answered the same four questions, and then they performed.
Jacques Offenbach, "Barcarolle" from "Les Contes d'Hoffman" (Mia Mandineau and Brianna J. Robinson)
Johann Strauss II, The Champagne Quartet from "Die Fledermaus" (Mia Mandineau, Brianna J. Robinson, Travis Leon Williams and Cole Bellamy)
2026-01-2912 min
15 on Fridays with FletchThe Secrets Behind Interlochen Christmas Lights in Arlington: It's Almost Clark Griswold!We’re visiting with the man called Mr. Christmas in Arlington, because he’s the leader of the fabulous Christmas light display called Interlochen.He leads this fabulous tour that was rated #8 last year in PEOPLE MAGAZINE’S Top 10 Christmas Displays. The event is so popular that Realtors even promote the neighborhood in their sales process.Career-wise…He became involved with Interlochen in 30 years, and has headed the Interlochen Lights as chairman of the HOA since 2010… 15 years.Interestingly enough, this man who oversees the Christmas lights is...
2026-01-1515 min
Jeffrey Epstein: The Coverup ChroniclesThe Cabin On The Campus Of Interlochen And It's Creepiest Guest Jeffrey EpsteinIn the late 1990s, Jeffrey Epstein donated money to the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan, a relationship that later drew scrutiny after it was revealed he had access to a private cabin on or near the Interlochen campus. Reporting and survivor accounts indicate Epstein used the cabin while visiting the school, raising serious concerns about safeguarding and oversight, particularly given what is now known about his long-running pattern of sexual abuse of minors. At the time, Epstein was presented as a wealthy patron of the arts, and there is no evidence that Interlochen officials were publicly aware of...
2025-12-2613 min
The Epstein ChroniclesThe Cabin On The Campus Of Interlochen And It's Creepiest Guest Jeffrey EpsteinIn the late 1990s, Jeffrey Epstein donated money to the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan, a relationship that later drew scrutiny after it was revealed he had access to a private cabin on or near the Interlochen campus. Reporting and survivor accounts indicate Epstein used the cabin while visiting the school, raising serious concerns about safeguarding and oversight, particularly given what is now known about his long-running pattern of sexual abuse of minors. At the time, Epstein was presented as a wealthy patron of the arts, and there is no evidence that Interlochen officials were publicly aware of...
2025-12-2513 min
Cartman In The MorningCartman's 100 Dollar Minute: Dawn In Interlochen!Cartman's 100 Dollar Minute: Dawn In Interlochen! - Shout out to Dawn in Interlochen! She was next up for Cartman's $100 Dollar Minute! Take a listen as she tries to answer 10 general knowledge questions in 60 seconds! Play along! See if you can answer faster! Cartman's $100 Dollar Minute it powered by Ace Buyers TC, never the same store twice!
2025-12-1700 minCartman In The MorningCartman's 100 Dollar Minute: Dawn In Interlochen!Cartman's 100 Dollar Minute: Dawn In Interlochen! - Shout out to Dawn in Interlochen! She was next up for Cartman's $100 Dollar Minute! Take a listen as she tries to answer 10 general knowledge questions in 60 seconds! Play along! See if you can answer faster! Cartman's $100 Dollar Minute it powered by Ace Buyers TC, never the same store twice!
2025-12-1700 minStudio AHelen Nguyen and Kieran AlstonPianists, friends and Interlochen Arts Academy students Helen Nguyen and Kieran Alston brought music of Felix Mendelssohn, John Corigliano and George Gershwin to IPR's Studio A.
2025-11-2426 minStudio AMia Safdie, Hailey Culp and Yunpeng YangMia Safdie, Hailey Culp and Yunpeng Yang, all piano students at Interlochen, preview the Academy's upcoming Dr. Rosalyn Tureck Memorial Concert.
2025-11-1724 min
Behind the MittenU.S. 31 Fall Roadtrip: Interlochen to Honor to Beulah (Nov. 1-2, 2025)Behind the Mitten is Michigan's premier radio show and podcast. Co-hosts John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman are celebrating 10 years of traveling the great state of Michigan. This weekend they go on a roadtrip on U.S. 31 from Interlochen, to Honor, to Beulah.On this episode:Segment 1: Gonzo and Amy begin the morning at MI Coffee, a roadsize drive-thru in the Interlochen Plaza. They surprised the husband-and-wife owners with an on-the-spot interview, who were kind enough to tell their story of opening up during Covid and going onm to build...
2025-11-0544 min
Mike Dell's WorldWelcome to Interlochen MichiganInterlochen 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 miles from host’s home
– Personal Connection: Frequent visits for brunch and family gatherings
– Key Feature: Interlochen Center for the Arts – a renowned performing and visual arts school
– Population: 694 (2020 census), significantly increased by summer music...
2025-11-0212 minStudio APaloma ChaprnkaGuitarist and Interlochen Arts Academy junior Paloma Chaprnka visited Studio A to give a preview of Sunday's concert with the TC Phil.
2025-10-1713 minStudio ALang LangSuperstar pianist Lang Lang first heard "Rhapsody in Blue" on the radio as a child and refined his performances with help from jazz greats Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea. He'll perform it with Interlochen's World Youth Symphony Orchestra this weekend.
He visited IPR to share his experience with teaching young musicians, from his classroom initiatives around the world to Interlochen students to his own son. What does a young classical musician need to succeed in the 21st century?
2025-08-0217 minStudio ACristian Macelaru (2025)Conductor Cristian Măcelaru leads WYSO in a weekend of performances at Interlochen. Classical IPR broadcasts both concerts live on Saturday and Sunday evening.
2025-08-0213 minStudio AAdvanced String Quartets (2025)Interlochen's Advanced High School String Quartets recorded Beethoven's String Quartet op. 18, no. 6 in IPR's Studio A.
Movement 1: Allegro con brio
Halyn Kim, violin, Porter Ranch, CA
Alex Gemeinhardt, violin, New York, NY
Kasinda Willingham, viola, Hamilton, OH
Natalie Helm, cello (faculty coach)
Movement 2: Adagio ma non troppo
Hannah Schweiger, violin, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Jiles Defosse, violin, Annapolis, MD
Ashton Carter, viola, Memphis, TN
Noah Scharback, cello, Eden Prairie, MN
Lenny Schranze, faculty coach
Movement 3: Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
Karis Shin, violin, Incheon, South Korea
Kieran Niska, violin, Mason, OH
Lake Weeks, viola, Powell, OH
Albert Lee, cello, Harrington Park...
2025-08-0131 minStudio AInterlochen Arts Camp staff brass ensemble (2025)They're stagehands, instrument services assistants, library interns and stage managers at Interlochen Arts Camp - they're also brass players who created a new ensemble this summer.
Musicians:
Timothy Hosler, trumpet, classical music stagehand
Lillian Patriquin, trumpet, classical music stagehand
Madeline DeJoy, horn, ensemble library intern
Elijah Dugal, trombone, instrument services assistant
Aidan Carney, tuba, classical music stage manager
Tyler Castellanos, trumpet, classical music stage manager (Böhme only)
Music in this episode:
Victor Ewald, Brass Quintet no. 1, I. Moderato
Oskar Böhme, “Trumpet” Sextet, I. Adagio ma non tanto, Allegro molto
2025-07-2817 minStudio ALouis LangréeLouis Langrée conducts WYSO at Interlochen in its fifth concert of the 2025 season. Hear Classical IPR's live broadcast this Sunday, July 27, at 7:30 PM ET.
2025-07-2611 min
Up North LowdownThe mystery gravestone atop Mt. Arvon, Michigan's tallest mountainWhat’s on your summer bucket list? The nonprofit news organization Bridge Michigan asked readers that question this spring. The result is a list of ten under-the-radar adventures that can be completed in our state during the summer. One of the items on that list is to climb Mount Arvon, the state’s tallest natural point. Bridge Michigan’s Laura Herberg is checking off items on the list this summer and brings us this story about what she found atop the peak. Interlochen Public Radio is proud to bring you episodes of Michigan Dreaming, a podcast series from Bridge Michigan. The ep...
2025-07-2405 minUp North LowdownA challenging momentWe'll get back to our usual stories in short order — a couple good ones coming later this week, in fact. But this episode is all about us. You've probably heard that Congress voted to take back federal funding already promised to public broadcasting. For Interlochen Public Radio, it's a $300,000 budget hit. Still, IPR Executive Director Peter Payette says despite the bad news for our federal funding, and the very real challenges ahead, he's optimistic about IPR's future and its mission to serve northern Michigan with news and music.
2025-07-2206 minStudio AKodak Quartet (2025)The quartet members visited Studio A to give a preview of a few more upcoming recitals in northern Michigan this summer, including one on Interlochen's campus and another at the Music House Museum.
The members of the Kodak Quartet are Edgar Donati (violin), Martin Noh (violin), Daniel Spink (viola) and Blake Kitayama (cello).
Music performed in Studio A
Johannes Brahms, String Quartet no. 2 in A minor: I. Allegro non troppo
Joseph Haydn, String Quartet in D major, op. 20 no. 4: IV. Presto scherzando
2025-07-2122 minStudio AJader Bignamini (2025)The Detroit Symphony Orchestra returns to Interlochen for two concerts led by music director Jader Bignamini.
2025-07-1915 min
Studio AMatthias PintscherMatthias Pintscher leads Interlochen's World Youth Symphony Orchestra in their third concert of the 2025 season. Classical IPR presents the live broadcast this Sunday, July 13 at 7:30 PM ET.
2025-07-1212 minStudio ADelyana Lazarova (2025)Conductor Delyana Lazarova conducts Interlochen's rising talent in a demanding work by Sergei Rachmaninoff.
2025-06-2814 min
IntermezzoResonance with Andrew: 'What is acoustic resonance?' — MondayChristy L’Esperance is joined by 8-year-old cohost Andrew, a second grader with a love for games and a curious mind.
The topic of the week is resonance in nature. Here's an example... resonance explains why tiny birds can sound as loud as elephants and why drips of water echo so powerfully in caves.
To demonstrate, they head to Interlochen Public Radio’s Studio A for a hands-on musical experiment where Andrew learns how to “play” the piano with just his voice.
Music in this episode:
Beethoven: "Moonlight" Sonata performed by Paul Lewis
Debussy: "Clair de lune" performed by Martin Jones
Jo...
2025-05-0507 minIntermezzoViolin with Jad: 'Upbow staccato' — FridayViolinist Jad Ibrahim explores the crisp, percussive technique of upbow staccato and reflects on his musical journey from Syria to Interlochen.
Music in this episode:
Grigoraș Dinicu: "Hora Staccato"
2025-05-0206 minIntermezzoViolin with Jad: 'Double stops' — ThursdayChristy L’Esperance talks with Interlochen Arts Academy senior Jad Ibrahim about his musical journey, double stops in violin playing and the value of perseverance and positivity in music.
Music in this episode:
J.S. Bach: Partita for Solo Violin performed by Itzhak Perlman
2025-05-0107 minIntermezzoViolin with Jad: 'Left-hand pizzicato' — WednesdayThis week’s cohost is violinist Jad Ibrahim, a student at Interlochen Arts Academy.
Jad introduces you to the challenging technique of left-hand pizzicato — a skill that involves plucking and bowing the violin at the same time. He shares how he's tackling it through pieces like Paganini’s Caprice No. 24
Later, Jad reflects on how traditional Eastern Mediterranean music, especially songs by Lebanese singer Fairuz, connects him to his Syrian roots.
Music in this episode:
Paganini: Caprice no. 24
Fairuz: "Voice of Hope"
2025-04-3007 minIntermezzoViolin with Jad: 'Right-hand pizzicato' — TuesdayToday on Intermezzo, we're joined by violinist Jad Ibrahim, a student at Interlochen Arts Academy, whose remarkable journey began in Latakia, Syria.
Jad shares how he taught himself to play violin by watching YouTube videos of the old masters — Heifetz, Oistrakh, Menuhin — and how his life transformed after coming to Interlochen.
Jad discusses the challenges of learning music without formal lessons, the powerful role of mentorship, and his current work on Wieniawski's "Variations on an Original Theme."
Plus, he introduces us to the world of right hand pizzicato, from brief orchestral techniques to the full-string plucking heard in the Strauss brot...
2025-04-2906 minStudio ATy ChikoTy Chiko is a baritone, a baker, a visual artist and a social justice advocate. Originally from the Bahamas, he joined Interlochen's faculty last fall as the director of vocal music.
Chiko visited IPR's Studio A to perform music of Gustav Mahler and Betty Jackson King.
2025-03-2822 minUp North LowdownThe sewage struggleWhy a Leelanau County township's cease-and-desist notice had little effect on the use of sewage as farm fertilizer. We'll also hear about the competitive race to get kids registered for a summer camp in Traverse City, and what it says about child care in northern Michigan. And we talk with author Howard Lovy about his debut novel — partly set at Interlochen in the mid-1980s.
2025-03-1525 minStudio AOlivia Sexton, Kieran Alston and Oliver WangInterlochen Arts Academy piano students Olivia Sexton, Kieran Alston and Oliver Wang took the stage in IPR's Studio A, previewing their upcoming tour performance.
Music performed in Studio A
Missy Mazzoli: "A Map of Laughter"
performed by Olivia Sexton from Frankfort, IL
Sam Post: "O'Carolan's Dream"
performed by Kieran Alston from Makawao, HI
George Gershwin: Prelude no. 1
performed by Oliver Wang from Meadville, PA
2025-03-0516 minUp North LowdownThree conversationsThis week we have three conversations we think you need to hear.A lawsuit against Benzie County in federal court alleges that sheriff’s deputies could have prevented a murder. We hear from the victim’s son, who is bringing the case.And, federal job cuts hit close to home. A conversation with a Cadillac woman who lost her job at the Forest Service.Also, in his career as a freelance trumpeter, Interlochen alumnus Aaron Smith has played for TV and film, in the pit orchestras of national touring musicals, even backed up Beyonce. Now, he’s talking to us about...
2025-03-0125 min
Studio AHyemin Kim and Yeseul ChoiThis weekend, Interlochen collaborative pianist Hyemin Kim presents the first recital in a yearlong series at the Music House Museum.
It's called "Women's Life and Love," and Kim will perform with soprano Yeseul Choi.
Kim and Choi visited IPR's Studio A to give a musical preview of this weekend's recital.
They performed two songs from Robert Schumann's cycle "Women's Life and Love," or "Frauenliebe und Leben."
The series is called "Classical Voyage: Intimate Musical Storytelling at the Museum" and will include at least three more recitals in 2024.
2025-02-2111 min
Studio AJan SwaffordInterlochen Arts Academy students have a unique challenge ahead of them. During the 2025-26 Academy year, they will learn one of the most challenging pieces in the orchestral repertoire: the Symphony no. 4 by Charles Ives.
Scholar Jan Swafford visited Interlochen to give the Academy students and faculty an introduction to composer Charles Ives.
Regarded as one of the most important of American composers, Ives has been called everything from "iconoclast" to "maverick" with his unique approach to music composition. Ives' music often features complex orchestrations, references to American transcendentalism and a strong sense of the composer's spirituality. The music of...
2025-02-181h 14
Studio ATrio VociTrio Voci visited Studio A to perform music of Beethoven and Shostakovich. The three members of the trio are currently students at Interlochen Arts Academy.
Music performed in Studio A
Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Trio "Ghost": I. Allegro vivace e con brio
Dmitri Shostakovich, Piano Trio no. 2: IV. Allegretto - Adagio
Trio Voci members
Jad Ibrahim, violin, Latakia, Syria
Caleb Ryu, cello, Manlius, N.Y.
Hailey Culp, piano, Cumming, Ga.
2025-02-1421 min
The Michigan OpportunityS5 Ep.2 - Trey Devey, President, Interlochen Center for the ArtsWhat do Terry Crews, Rumer Willis, Josh Groban, Norah Jones and many more artists have in common? They all attended Michigan’s Interlochen Center for the Arts!Listen to Interlochen President, Trey Devey, describe Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan. This world-renowned nonprofit institution was founded in 1928 and has nurtured some of the industry’s most talented artists, musicians, actors, and performers. Its prestigious art programs and education institutions include the Interlochen Arts Camp, Interlochen Arts Academy and more. This international gem has produced alumni who have gone on to achieve great success in crea...
2025-02-0533 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Trey Devey - President, Interlochen Arts Center: Global Destination And Retreat For Artists. Formerly President Of Cincinnati, Syracuse, Alabama And Florida Symphony Orchestras!Trey Devey is the President of the world famous Interlochen Center For The Arts. Based in Michigan, Interlochen has been a global destination and retreat for artists and fans for nearly a century. The complex includes a camp, an academy and a public radio station. He previously was the President of the Cincinnati, Syracuse, Alabama and Florida symphony orchestras, and before that was with the Boston Consulting Group. My featured song is my recent single “The Gift”, my recent single and collaboration with Grammy winning arranger Michael Abene. Spotify link. ---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podca...
2025-02-0523 minUp North LowdownState Birds and other stories from Green LakeNorthwestern Michigan College made a big plane purchase in hopes of chipping away at a waiting list for its popular aviation program.Also, a local film — "Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake)" — had its world premiere at Sundance this week.We take you out on frozen Black Lake for a state of northern Michigan culture.Oh, and the results of our State Bird CAWcus.Stories included in this episodeNMC adds more aircraft to its growing aviation program'Sunfish' film, shot in Interlochen, makes splash at Sundance festivalAnd the winner is …Lake Sturgeon Shivaree marks start of Black Lake's quick fishing season
2025-02-0123 minUp North LowdownBirdy Battles and Frosty FloricultureThis week on the Up North Lowdown ... a walk through the garden. Yes, it is the dead of winter, but we are going to hear a little history of the Botanic Garden and a little more about its past and future at the Historic Barns Park. We will also dive into the question of Michigan’s state bird. Is the robin cutting it for us anymore? Your thoughts … in the latest episode of the Up North Lowdown, from Interlochen Public Radio. Listen at iprnews.org or wherever you get your podcasts.Stories featured this episode:- IPR's 'State Bird CAWcus'- A fe...
2025-01-1816 min
Mapping the College Audition: College Deep DiveJustin Lee Miller (Interlochen Arts Academy) on Performing Arts High SchoolsIn this artist exploration In this artist exploration, Justin Lee Miller from Interlochen Art Academy and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss:🔴 Interlochen’s expert faculty 🔴The different artistic paths in the academy 🔴Interlochen’s gap year program 🔴The pros and cons of a performing arts high school If you have any questions about the college audition process, feel free to reach out at mailbag@mappingthecollegeaudition.com. If you’re interested in working with MTCA for help with your individualized preparation for your College Audition journey, plea...
2025-01-081h 11
Mapping the College Audition: Artist ExplorationJustin Lee Miller (Interlochen Arts Academy) on Performing Arts High SchoolsIn this artist exploration In this artist exploration, Justin Lee Miller from Interlochen Art Academy and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss:🔴 Interlochen’s expert faculty 🔴The different artistic paths in the academy 🔴Interlochen’s gap year program 🔴The pros and cons of a performing arts high school If you have any questions about the college audition process, feel free to reach out at mailbag@mappingthecollegeaudition.com. If you’re interested in working with MTCA for help with your individualized preparation for your College Audition journey, plea...
2025-01-081h 11
Mapping The College Audition: An MTCA PodcastJustin Lee Miller (Interlochen Arts Academy) on Performing Arts High SchoolsIn this artist exploration In this artist exploration, Justin Lee Miller from Interlochen Art Academy and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss:🔴 Interlochen’s expert faculty 🔴The different artistic paths in the academy 🔴Interlochen’s gap year program 🔴The pros and cons of a performing arts high school If you have any questions about the college audition process, feel free to reach out at mailbag@mappingthecollegeaudition.com. If you’re interested in working with MTCA for help with your individualized preparation for your College Audition journey, plea...
2025-01-081h 11
Journey of an Aesthete Podcasthttps://www.jouneyofanaesthetepodcast.com/Season 6: Mitch's Birthday Pop Up Stream, Interlochen 2, Birthday and Art Reflections #jazz #legacy #soundtracks#podcast #interlochen #arts #birthday #
Join your host Mitch Hampton as he celebrates his birthday from the grounds of his wonderful Alma Mater, Interlochen School for the Arts!
Note: you may hear some wind- this is a remote pop up so consider it ambience !
Buy Mitch a Birthday Coffee!
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Our podcast is a comprehensive examination of all matters aesthetic, all the arts and humanities, how they connect us, a celebration of the creative process across all of the arts and most of all, what it means to be human. Your host Mitch...
2024-10-2910 minJourney of an Aesthete Podcasthttps://www.jouneyofanaesthetepodcast.com/Season 6: Pop Up steam 1- Interlochen #MitchHampton #Interlochen #piano#MitchHampton #Interlochen #piano #aesthetics #podcast
Folks!
This is a quick pop up stream from your host, Mitch Hampton as he visits his alma mater at Interlochen! This school is at the heart of Mitch's artistry and ethos.
Our regular programming will resume soon- as you know our show is based in the Asheveille/ Weaverville NC area in the heart of where storm Helene landed. Our team is okay and working on some new stories about artists in our area.
Check back soon and enjoy this pop up talk!
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2024-10-2104 minUp North LowdownMetamorphosisThis week: Raising monarch butterflies in Interlochen, as climate change threatens the species. And a tribute in Northport to a band director with a powerful legacy.
2024-07-2015 min
Stories That HealStories That Heal Ep. 5: The loss and resilience of Diana PriestIn a recent "Stories that Heal" workshop, community member Diana Priest was paired up with Tobi Lacroix and Addison Paige, songwriters from Interlochen Arts Academy. Together, they wrote a song called “Phantom Pain” to help process the loss of a limb.
2024-05-2307 min
IPR Daily HeadlinesIPR daily headlines | Nov. 16, 2023Traverse City salon faces discrimination charge; Michigan Legislature adjourned, leaving several bills on table; Michigan's goal of creating new child care programs; Former Interlochen president Dean Boal has died; And organized casino workers in Detroit on strike for a month.
2023-11-1604 min
Classical SproutsHave you heard of Agnes Tyrrell?This composer was a contemporary of Franz Lizst, but didn't have her work published during her lifetime. Now, Interlochen Arts Camp Instructor of Piano Jocelyn Swigger is on a mission to uncover, publish, and perform the music of Agnes Tyrrell! Hear it here first!
2023-09-2507 min
Amplifying Optimism in EducationSamantha Charnes & David Bondurant-Interlochen Center for the Arts: Technology, Creativity, the ArtsWe are thrilled to be back with episode one of season 3 for our Amplifying Optimism in Education podcast!
Join us for this delightful conversation with David Bondurant (Assistant Vice President of Information Technology) and Samantha (Sam) Charnes (Associate Vice Provost, Education Operations, Research and Technology) of Interlochen Center for the Arts. In this episode we discussed how at Interlochen they have worked hard to weave technology into the fabric of their arts curriculum in order to enhance the experience for their students and to make the lives of their educators easier! In the midst of Covid-19, as so many schools...
2023-09-1448 minClassical SproutsThe Story of the SaxophoneLearn about the history of the saxophone through the actual instruments themselves! Jake Goldwasser is a saxophone player, a saxocologist, and the curating fellow with the Greenleaf Collection at Interlochen Center For The Arts, and he's our guest on Classical Sprouts this week, bringing to life the stories of some really cool and really old saxophones!
2023-09-1119 minUp North LowdownEp. 16: Family stuffTackling the opioid crisis, dealing with family drama, and what's up with those sculptures in Interlochen?
2023-07-2228 minUp North LowdownEp. 4: Storms and sculpturesThis week: Author Bonnie Garmus tells us about her wildly successful debut novel. Also, the Gaylord tornado in May 2022 was a wake-up call about storm warnings. We hear how a network of spotters is trying to improve the system. Plus, the legacy of a late Interlochen sculptor.
2023-04-2920 minUp North LowdownTrailer | Hi, there. Nice to meet you.Host Ed Ronco and producer Max Copeland explain the Up North Lowdown, a weekly podcast focused on great stories from northern Michigan, from Interlochen Public Radio.
2023-04-0202 min
Points NorthThe Trail Less TraveledThe North Country Trail runs through the heart of the Great Lakes region and covers 4,800 miles. Less than 20 people have ever hiked the entire NCT, but that’s not stopping a man from Minnesota from trying.
2022-12-0916 minPoints NorthEye for the StormIt takes a special breed to head to a Great Lakes beach during the windiest months of the year. But storm photographers are up for the challenge.
2022-11-2509 minPoints NorthWind ResistanceWind turbines are being built in ocean waters off the east and west coasts. But why don’t we see any in the Great Lakes? The gales of November are an example of how much potential the region has for wind energy – but public opposition is the biggest barrier.
2022-11-1115 minPoints NorthOne More PassLake Superior can change in a heartbeat; one minute it’s calm ― the next it's raging into a wild storm. When people in the water get caught off-guard, rescuers have to make critical decisions, and ultimately gamble with their own lives.
2022-10-2817 minPoints NorthTrying to Solve Mussel Mayhem in the Great LakesFor the past three and a half decades, zebra and quagga mussels have fundamentally altered the ecology and hijacked the food web of the Great Lakes.Now scientists are trying new ways to put the mollusks in check, including infecting them with parasites and even crushing them with huge rollers. But will it be enough?
2022-10-1415 min
Points NorthTrying to Solve Mussel Mayhem in the Great LakesFor the past three and a half decades, zebra and quagga mussels have fundamentally altered the ecology and hijacked the food web of the Great Lakes.Now scientists are trying new ways to put the mollusks in check, including infecting them with parasites and even crushing them with huge rollers. But will it be enough?
2022-10-1415 minClassical SproutsInterlochen Arts Camp: A Day In The LifePack your bags - and your instruments! We're headed to summer camp at Interlochen.
2022-10-1020 minPoints NorthThe Food That Grows On WaterAccording to an Anishinaabe prophecy, manoomin – wild rice – is what brought the Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples to the Great Lakes.But starting in the late 1800s, manoomin’s decline was fast and widespread. And just like the plant itself, a lot of knowledge around harvesting practices has been lost. Some Anishinaabek are changing that.
2022-09-3011 minPoints NorthIs Climate Change a Caribou Cop Out?Lake Superior’s northern shore has been home to woodland caribou for thousands of years. But now, the species is facing local extinction. Some blame climate change for the caribou's decline. But the species has persisted through an ice age, and through warming temperatures. It’s survived climate change before. So why is it in trouble now?
2022-09-1616 minPoints NorthNature vs. National SecurityNorthern Michigan is the perfect place to be outdoors with its extensive forests and pristine rivers. The irony is, it’s also the perfect place to simulate warfare. A proposed expansion is putting some residents and the Michigan National Guard head-to-head.
2022-09-0214 minPoints NorthThin As a RailRails are secretive marsh birds, and they’re on the decline. But a researcher playing their recorded calls over a loudspeaker could help bring them back – by tricking them.
2022-08-1909 minPoints NorthUntreated Lyme Disease Can Be Severe. Are Doctors in the Midwest Ready for a Growing Number of Infections?Lyme disease is increasing in the Upper Midwest. The illness is caused by a bite from an infected black-legged tick. But the disease can be hard to spot. If left untreated, it can spread to other parts of the body and cause arthritis and nervous system problems.
2022-08-0512 minPoints NorthAsian Carp or Copi? Pushing Back Invasive Fish With a RebrandAfter years of rapid growth, experts are trying everything they can to push back the leading edge of invasive Asian carp in the Illinois River. Their most recent strategy? A new name.
2022-07-2215 minPoints NorthBat Gadgetry: High-Tech Solutions to a Deadly ProblemA deadly fungal infection is pushing some bat species to the brink of extinction. As scientists scramble to track the spread of white nose syndrome, they’re also testing novel ways to treat it.
2022-07-0814 minPoints NorthThe Culvert King of Acme TownshipDick Mallery is tired of quick fixes to his 50-year-flooding problem; he wants a nearby culvert replaced. But even that will only keep floodwaters away if it’s designed to withstand the new normal. As climate change brings heavier rainfall and more frequent floods to the Upper Great Lakes, our infrastructure needs an overhaul.
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[Un]Natural Selection[Un]Natural Selection Ep. 7: FrankenfishLake trout are on life support in Lake Michigan. Every year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service spends tens of millions of dollars raising and stocking them. But what if there was another way? Genetic engineering is advancing fast. Could it be used for conservation?
2022-06-1721 min[Un]Natural Selection[Un]Natural Selection Ep. 6: Damned If We Do, Damned If We Don’tOver time, people have caused extensive damage to rivers by scouring their banks with logs, channelizing them through towns and cutting them up with dams. In the last 50 years, scientists have discovered removing dams can vastly improve conditions in rivers. But not all dams can come down. Sometimes they are our greatest protection against invasive species.
2022-06-1716 min[Un]Natural Selection[Un]Natural Selection Ep. 5: Rekindling WildernessMost people think of the wilderness as a place untouched by humans, but that’s far from the truth. Evidence stored in tree rings in the Minnesota Boundary Waters affirms an oral history of Indigenous land management through controlled burns. Those intentional fires created one of the Great Lakes’ most popular wilderness destinations.
2022-06-1722 min[Un]Natural Selection[Un]Natural Selection Ep. 4: 'Forest Of The Living Dead'North Manitou Island is like a petri dish. It shows what happens when the deer exhaust a food supply, and all the young plants and greenery are eaten to a nub. It’s a cautionary tale about the entangled fates of whitetail deer and the forests they inhabit.
2022-06-1717 min[Un]Natural Selection[Un]Natural Selection Ep. 3: What To Do With The 'Big Bad Wolf'This month, gray wolves went back on the endangered species list. But it wasn’t because the population suddenly plummeted. It had more to do with an ongoing fight between stakeholders who have strong, opposing feelings about protecting wolves.
2022-06-1722 min[Un]Natural Selection[Un]Natural Selection Ep. 2: Houses Built On SandThere’s a long-term impact to armoring shoreline on the Great Lakes. And as it turns out, it actually exacerbates the erosion it’s meant to stop.
2022-06-1716 min[Un]Natural Selection[Un]Natural Selection Ep. 1: A Necessary Weevil?In the 1960s, scientists released a foreign insect to control invasive plants. But the plan backfired. The bugs are attacking a rare native plant in the sand dunes of the Upper Great Lakes.
2022-06-1717 min[Un]Natural SelectionIntroducing: [Un]Natural SelectionIn [Un]Natural Selection, a new season of Points North, we’ll examine our role as part of the ecosystem and explore the ethical line between mending our natural world and meddling with it.
2022-06-1701 minPoints NorthCrude Oil Catastrophes Part 3: A Tale of Two TreatiesThe Constitution refers to treaties with other sovereign nations as “the supreme law of the land.” But what happens when promises have been made that are potentially in conflict? Two different treaties with the U.S. could lead to very different outcomes for Line 5 – a controversial pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac.
2022-06-1014 min
Stories That Heal"Love me as I am" Stories That Heal: Song Bonus Track“Love me as I am” Written by Sofia Jimenez, Kayliegh Gelakowsky, Paige Gourlay, Molly Sturges and Tim Jones.
2022-06-0903 minStories That HealStories That Heal Ep. 3: supporting mental healthKayliegh, Paige and Sofia work together at a coffee shop in Frankfort. But they also have something else in common: family trauma. From family mental illness to foster care and absent fathers, the young ladies work to find healing and acceptance as they come of age during a pandemic.
2022-06-0910 minStories That Heal"All The Love You Gave" Stories That Heal: Emily's Song Bonus Track“All The Love You Gave” Written by Emily Raferty, Molly Sturges and Tim Jones. Sung by Emily Raferty with instrumentals by Stonefolk.
2022-06-0905 minStories That HealStories That Heal Ep. 2: Loving through addictionEmily’s first crush was RJ, so when they got together as adults and started a family, it seemed like a dream came true. But RJ’s struggles with addiction ended up taking his life. Now, Emily is sharing their story and leaving a legacy of healing in her husband's name.
2022-06-0813 minStories That Heal“Guide Us Home" Stories That Heal: Jim's Song Bonus Track“Guide Us Home” Written by Jim Sheets, Molly Sturges and Tim Jones.Sung by Tim Jones with instrumentals by Stonefolk.
2022-05-3003 minPoints NorthCrude Oil Catastrophes Part 2: 'A Perfect Storm'In 2013, a train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec. The dangers of oil trains are part of the controversy around Enbridge Line 5 – a pipeline running through the Straits of Mackinac in Michigan. In part two of this series, we look at the risks of transporting crude oil by pipe and by rail.
2022-05-2718 minClassical SproutsTrailer!Explore music from rodeos, ancient instruments, singing computers and more. Preview the first season of Classical Sprouts, the AWESOME classical music podcast for kids from Interlochen Public Radio!
2022-05-2601 minStories That HealStories That Heal Ep. 1: Grieving the end of 50 years of caretakingTeacher, coach, township supervisor, church deacon, Jim Sheets is a man with many titles. But since his wife's death earlier this year, caregiver is one title he is struggling to let go of.
2022-05-1408 minPoints NorthCrude Oil Catastrophes Part 1: 'Our Darkest Day'There’s no safe way to move crude oil across an entire continent. So what risks are we willing to take? And who bears the brunt of that risk? Over the next couple episodes, we'll be looking at two times when transporting oil went horribly wrong. Today, we’ll hear about a pipeline that ruptured. Next time, we’ll consider the alternative.
2022-05-1319 min
The Cello Sherpa Podcast"Interlochen: Incubating the Future of the Arts" - An Interview with Carly Troyer, and Aspen Jacobsen, Seniors in the Singer-Songwriter Program.The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews Carly Troyer and Aspen Jacobsen, high school Seniors at the Interlochen Arts Academy. They share what daily life is like at Interlochen, how studying there has influenced their college and career decisions, and give insight in to their individual song writing processes. For more information on Aspen Jacobsen: https://aspenjacobsen.com/https://www.facebook.com/AspenJacobsenMusic/https://www.youtube.com/aspenjacobsenhttps://www.instagram.com/aspenjacobsenmusic/https://open.spotify.com/artist/2CEccajlQz83jV6lfiXW1X?si=FYrDoTE4SBOt0VD3ITLd8A&nd=1Amazon Mu...
2022-05-0629 minPoints NorthThe Ethics and Economics of Trading Water FuturesMost of the freshwater in the U.S. is in the Great Lakes. That’s why some in the region worry western states will come after it. But others say the real danger is commodifying water. Next time on Points North, the ethics and economics of trading water futures.
2022-04-2913 minPoints NorthThe Price of a PermitOn Lake Charlevoix, a landowner is seeking permits to build a controversial boathouse. But conflicts arise where public waters meet private property.
2022-04-1514 minStories That HealComposer Molly Sturges launches new community music project; 'Stories That Heal'A new community wellbeing project is coming to northern lower Michigan. ‘Stories That Heal’ aims to help people heal from trauma through music and storytelling. It’s the brainchild of composer Molly Sturges.
2022-04-1305 minPoints NorthPresenting Outside/In: Why Antlers Are Freaking AmazingThis week we’re featuring an episode of Outside/In from New Hampshire Public Radio. It’s a podcast about the natural world and how we use it. Whether you grow them, collect them or grind them up and swallow them, antlers are one of the most astonishing sets of bones on the planet.
2022-04-0135 min
Points North[Un]Natural Selection Ep. 7: FrankenfishLake trout are on life support in Lake Michigan.Every year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service spends tens of millions of dollars raising and stocking them.But what if there was another way? Genetic engineering is advancing fast. Could it be used for conservation?
2022-03-2521 min
Points North[Un]Natural Selection Ep. 6: Damned If We Do, Damned If We Don’tOver time, people have caused extensive damage to rivers by scouring their banks with logs, channelizing them through towns and cutting them up with dams. In the last 50 years, scientists have discovered removing dams can vastly improve conditions in rivers. But not all dams can come down. Sometimes they are our greatest protection against invasive species.
2022-03-1816 min
Points North[Un]Natural Selection Ep. 5: Rekindling WildernessMost people think of the wilderness as a place untouched by humans, but that’s far from the truth. Evidence stored in tree rings in the Minnesota Boundary Waters affirms an oral history of Indigenous land management through controlled burns. Those intentional fires created one of the Great Lakes’ most popular wilderness destinations.
2022-03-1122 min
Points North[Un]Natural Selection Ep. 4: 'Forest Of The Living Dead'North Manitou Island is like a petri dish. It shows what happens when the deer exhaust a food supply, and all the young plants and greenery are eaten to a nub. It’s a cautionary tale about the entangled fates of whitetail deer and the forests they inhabit.
2022-03-0417 min
Art RestartInterlochen’s Director of Music, Enrique Márquez, shapes the next generation of leaders through music.In June of 2021, Enrique Márquez arrived on the campus of the renowned Interlochen Center of the Arts in Interlochen, MI as its new Director of Music. Founded in 1928, Interlochen offers students from grades 3 through 12 a wealth of arts-education opportunities through several programs, including its boarding school, the Arts Academy, and its Summer Arts Camp.Before becoming an admired arts administrator and educator, Enrique was a professional violist who made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2005. He served as principal viola of The Orchestra of the Americas and the Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra, performing in o...
2022-01-3124 min