Summary: Welcome to “Listen in, Michigan,” a new podcast designed for Michigan Today readers and fans of the audio format. In this debut episode, historian Jim Tobin, PhD ’86, reflects on some of the heroes, villains, and eccentrics who populate the University of Michigan’s rich, 200-year history. He covers a wide range of lesser-known tales in this 18-minute trip through time, from inspiring barristers to bone-chilling body snatchers. Are you interested in pursuing some of the stories Tobin teased? Check out www.heritage.umich.edu and read The Warrior Scholar to learn more about the legacy of Yale Kamisar. Infamous astronomy professor Doc Losh is profiled on the site in a piece aptly named Doc Losh. In The Lost Campus, you’ll learn much more than the history of “the Campus Beauty” and if you’re into cadavers, Such Horrible Business is sure to delight. Meanwhile, if you’re wondering Who was Alice Lloyd? Or who were Mr. Cook’s Women?, Michigan Today has some answers in the archive. Next time you walk on the Diag, think about Andrew Dickson White’s Trees. We certainly hope you enjoyed listening. Feedback is welcome. We would love to hear your stories. Feel free to email mtoday@umich.edu or leave your comments below. (Audio editing by Alexandra Nowlin; sound design and music by Barry Holdship.) www.michigantoday.umich.edu
