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John U. Bacon on Big Ten women's hoops: Wolverines (and everyone else) are chasing UCLA Commentator John U. Bacon joins Michigan Public's Doug Tribou to discuss Big Ten women's basketball, U.S. Olympic hockey glory, and a bright spot for the Detroit Tigers.

ICYMI: 🥓on 🏀🏒⚾️--> On @michiganpublic.bsky.social, @johnubacon.bsky.social and I talked U.S. Olympic hockey glory, Big Ten women's college basketball, and one thing to keep in mind during these early days of Tigers spring training. You can read or listen... www.michiganpublic.org/sports/2026-...

Michigan Black history: Senita Lenear reflects on her political breakthrough in Grand Rapids In 2013, Senita Lenear became the first Black woman elected to the Grand Rapids City Commission. She joined Michigan Public to look back on her breakthrough career.

For our 2026 #BlackHistoryMonth series on pioneering African-American women in Michigan politics, @michiganpublic.bsky.social's Caoilinn Goss spoke with Senita Lenear, the first Black woman elected to the Grand Rapids City Commission. www.michiganpublic.org/politics-gov...

John U. Bacon on Big Ten women's hoops: Wolverines (and everyone else) are chasing UCLA Commentator John U. Bacon joins Michigan Public's Doug Tribou to discuss Big Ten women's basketball, U.S. Olympic hockey glory, and a bright spot for the Detroit Tigers.

ICYMI: 🥓on 🏀🏒⚾️--> On @michiganpublic.bsky.social, @johnubacon.bsky.social and I talked U.S. Olympic hockey glory, Big Ten women's college basketball, and one thing to keep in mind during these early days of Tigers spring training. You can read or listen... www.michiganpublic.org/sports/2026-...

February 12, 1834 is listed as Paul Bunyan’s birthday on an oversized birth certificate hanging in City Hall, which is also the founding date of Bangor. Bangor Maine was regarded as the lumber capital of the U.S. at the time. Commissioned as part of Bangor’s 125th-anniversary celebration in 1959.

Why do I have to pretend that I'm going to print something in order to save it as a PDF. Why do I have to engage in a little ruse.

Michigan Black history: The groundbreaking legal career of Judge Lucile Watts The late Lucile Watts was the first Black woman elected to a circuit court in Michigan. Michigan Public spoke with her former colleague, retired Judge Cynthia Stephens.

In one of my favorite recent interviews, retired Judge Cynthia Stephens remembers the late Lucile Watts, the first African-American woman elected to be a circuit court judge in Michigan. If you listen or read, you will learn something! #BlackHistoryMonth www.michiganpublic.org/news/2026-02...

John U. Bacon: Michigan connections abound in U.S. Olympic hockey victories Commentator John U. Bacon joins Morning Edition to talk about Olympic ice hockey, college hockey, and the Michigan and Michigan State men's basketball teams.

🥓 on 🏒🏀 --> So much sports news, so little time! On @michiganpublic.bsky.social, @johnubacon.bsky.social and I discussed MI connections in some dramatic U.S. Olympic hockey victories, Michigan and Michigan State men's hoops, and more. You can read or listen... www.michiganpublic.org/sports/2026-...

Michigan Black history: Brenda Lawrence's journey from the post office to Congress For Black History Month, Michigan Public is featuring pioneering Black women in Michigan politics. Brenda Lawrence broke new ground as a mayor and served in Congress.

For #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re featuring pioneering African-American women in Michigan politics on Morning Edition. I spoke with former U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence about her career and her advice for new Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield. www.michiganpublic.org/politics-gov...

Detroit Future City proposes land conservancy to convert vacant lots into parks The City of Detroit owns more than 59,000 vacant lots. The think tank Detroit Future City hopes to make some of them into parks through a new land conservancy it is creating.

Detroit has 100K vacant lots. The city Land Bank owns more than 59K of them. Now, the think tank Detroit Future City is suggesting a way to use of some of that land. For @michiganpublic.bsky.social, I visited a park they'd like to recreate around the city.
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“Foreign contaminant! Foreign contaminant!”

MLB Network's Morosi: Tigers "all about 2026" in World Series push The Tigers added Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez to their pitching staff. MLB Network's Jon Morosi joined Morning Edition to look at Detroit's World Series hopes.

The Tigers made some big changes and have high hopes. MLB Network's Jon Morosi joined me on
@michiganpublic.bsky.social to talk about Justin Verlander's return to Detroit, Framber Valdez's role, and Tarik Skubal's future. You can read or listen... www.michiganpublic.org/sports/2026-...

Detroit Future City proposes land conservancy to convert vacant lots into parks The City of Detroit owns more than 59,000 vacant lots. The think tank Detroit Future City hopes to make some of them into parks through a new land conservancy it is creating.

Detroit has 100K vacant lots. The city Land Bank owns more than 59K of them. Now, the think tank Detroit Future City is suggesting a way to use of some of that land. For @michiganpublic.bsky.social, I visited a park they'd like to recreate around the city.
www.michiganpublic.org/environment-...

MLB Network's Morosi: Tigers "all about 2026" in World Series push The Tigers added Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez to their pitching staff. MLB Network's Jon Morosi joined Morning Edition to look at Detroit's World Series hopes.

The Tigers made some big changes and have high hopes. MLB Network's Jon Morosi joined me on
@michiganpublic.bsky.social to talk about Justin Verlander's return to Detroit, Framber Valdez's role, and Tarik Skubal's future. You can read or listen... www.michiganpublic.org/sports/2026-...

When someone tells me how old their child is I say "that's such a fun age" even if it's 37

John U. Bacon on Tigers' free agent splash, Lolich memories, and Super Bowl 60 Michigan Public's John U. Bacon discusses Detroit's new pitcher, the career of Tigers great Mickey Lolich, and the paths the Patriots and Seahawks took to the Super Bowl.

🥓 on ⚾️🏒🏈 -> The Tigers' new pitcher. Mickey Lolich memories. Red Wings at the Olympics. And the unusual paths the Patriots and Seahawks took the #SuperBowl.
@johnubacon.bsky.social and I covered it all on
@michiganpublic.bsky.social. You can read or listen... www.michiganpublic.org/sports/2026-...

Path to my four-day ear worm:

Added stain remover spray to grocery list
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Asked smart speaker for Tears for Fears’ “Shout”
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More ‘80s. Played Starship’s “We Built This City”
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Me for 96 hours: 🎵“Marconi plays the mamba. Listen to the radio. Don’t you remember? We built…”🎵

John U. Bacon: Indiana's Cignetti delivers all-time coaching performance during title run John U. Bacon talks about the Indiana Hoosiers' historic win, Cade Cunningham's back-to-back All-Star Game selections, and the current college ice hockey capital of the world.

How did Indiana football get so good? (It's more than $.) What Pistons dry spell did Cade Cunningham break? And where is the college hockey capital of the world?
@johnubacon.bsky.social joined me with answers on
@michiganpublic.bsky.social. Read or listen... www.michiganpublic.org/sports/2026-...

John U. Bacon on Paul Davis, Tom Izzo, and a strange moment for Michigan State basketball Commentator John U. Bacon discusses changes for the Michigan football program, a bizarre disruption at a Michigan State men's basketball game, and more sports news.

Great way to wrap up my first week back @michiganpublic.bsky.social after time off…. talking sports with @johnubacon.bsky.social Some college football, college basketball, and the Pistons. You can read or listen! www.michiganpublic.org/sports/2026-...

Looking good tonight, Ann Arbor.

John U. Bacon on Lions-Packers Thanksgiving game and Michigan-Ohio State rivalry Michigan Public sports commentator John U. Bacon previews the Lions' Thanksgiving game against the Packers and the 2025 edition of Michigan vs. Ohio State.

Special holiday edition of @michiganpublic.bsky.social sports with @johnubacon.bsky.social. We discuss Lions-Packers - a critical moment for Detroit. And we look ahead to Michigan-Ohio State on Sat., and the future of the MSU football program. Read or listen! www.michiganpublic.org/sports/2025-...

John U. Bacon on Lions-Packers Thanksgiving game and Michigan-Ohio State rivalry Michigan Public sports commentator John U. Bacon previews the Lions' Thanksgiving game against the Packers and the 2025 edition of Michigan vs. Ohio State.

Special holiday edition of @michiganpublic.bsky.social sports with @johnubacon.bsky.social. We discuss Lions-Packers - a critical moment for Detroit. And we look ahead to Michigan-Ohio State on Sat., and the future of the MSU football program. Read or listen! www.michiganpublic.org/sports/2025-...

How to listen to Michigan Radio There are many ways to listen to Michigan Public, wherever you are. Listen on air, online, or on the go.

Happy Thanksgiving! If you're want some company (and news) while you're brining, baking, or basting, tune into Morning Edition on @michiganpublic.bsky.social. I've got the latest news and I'll talk sports with John Bacon at 6:45 & 8:50am. Livestream at the link.
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Looking good tonight, Michigan.

Back in Michigan after a fantastic @michiganpublic.bsky.social trip to Ireland 🇮🇪 with a group of our loyal listeners. Just awesome to take in so much history and culture.

I’ll be back on the air to host Morning Edition on Friday!

I’m not on the air today at @michiganpublic.bsky.social, so I’ll make my annual Oct. 31 joke here…

I’m Doug …. Triboooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Happy Halloween! 🎃👻

In Pictures: Remembering Susan Stamberg, one of NPR's Founding Mothers Susan Stamberg joined NPR at its start, originally to cut tape — literal tape, with a single-sided blade — at a time when commercial networks almost never hired women.

Susan Stamberg joined NPR at its start, originally to cut tape — literal tape, with a single-sided blade — at a time when commercial networks almost never hired women. n.pr/493MG7W

A lost D-Day diary reveals Chinese role in the Allied liberation of France A long-lost diary from a Chinese officer is shedding light on a lesser-known part of D-Day history. Found by urban explorers in a Hong Kong tenement, the diary details the experiences of Lam Ping-yu.

A long-lost diary from a Chinese officer is shedding light on a lesser-known part of D-Day history.

“The Department of Defense has a budget of more than $800 billion. … Its actions and policies are of great consequence to every American. It is vital that such a powerful force be subject to aggressive, fair, independent reporting, no matter who is in charge.”

Well said, @huffpost.com.

John U. Bacon: Tigers-Mariners a "toss-up" in Game 5; no silver linings in Red Wings' ugly opener Michigan Public's John U. Bacon previews the ALDS Game 5 matchup between the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners, plus a look at the upcoming college football schedule.

On @michiganpublic.bsky.social Friday, @johnubacon.bsky.social called Gm. 5 a toss-up. Doesn’t get more toss-up than 3-2 in 15 innings. 🐯John and I also previewed this weekend’s 🏈 schedule— UM, MSU, Lions —and more. You can read or listen… www.michiganpublic.org/sports/2025-...