AADL Talks To: Lou Belcher, Former Mayor of Ann Arbor (1978-1985)

Sun, 09/15/2024 - 8:16pm

In this episode, AADL talks to Louis Belcher, mayor of Ann Arbor from 1978-1985. In addition to his four terms as mayor, Lou was also a city councilman and successful businessman. He recounts memorable stories from his time in office, including the unusual 1977 mayoral contest with former mayor Albert Wheeler; the time he took the RFD Boys to Germany for a sister city celebration; and the infamous Ann Arbor pigeon cull.

Groundcover | Volume 15 | Issue 18

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 5:58pm

From the way we treat one another, to the ways U.S. tax dollars are used to kill and destroy, in this episode Groundcover News writers are crying out for change! 

Lesson #6: Learn to Read then Read to Learn: The critical importance of the 3 R’s

Tue, 09/03/2024 - 4:45pm

Lesson #6: "Learn to Read then Read to Learn" 

In this episode, meet 3 families who share their practical insights on how to help children on the spectrum ‘learn to read and then read to learn’. The twins, Amelia and Abigail, are homeschooled and learn to read fairly early with lots of creative ideas from their parents, especially mom; Alex has a reading disability but learns to read later in his school career because the family was persistent and found the right teachers; and Kate was hyperlexic and could read phonically at a very young age but had trouble with reading comprehension.  Please note that a substantial number of autistic children will not be able to read because they are not developmentally ready but if the child shows the ability described in this podcast as being at Greenspan levels 6 to 7, they have the potential to read. 

AADL Talks To: Andrea Fulton, 1970s Rock Concert Promoter, Photographer, and Psychedelic Ranger

Fri, 08/30/2024 - 4:47pm

Andrea (aka Andye) Fulton-Higgins, is the daughter of Douglas James Fulton, outdoor editor for the Ann Arbor News from 1957 to 1984, and Anna Louise Summers Fulton, an Ann Arbor Public School teacher for 40 years. Andrea shares her memories of coming of age in Ann Arbor during the heady days of counter-cultural Ann Arbor in the late 1960s and early 1970s. She talks about her involvement in the Ann Arbor music scene and discusses the influence of her parents, in particular, her father's work and legacy as a photographer, music lover, editor, conservationist, and friend. Hundreds of Andrea's photographs are also available in the Andrea Fulton Concert Collection.

AADL Talks To: Lisa Tuveson and Ken Pargulski, Longtime Espresso Royale Employees & Owners of M36 Coffee Roasters and Cafe

Wed, 08/28/2024 - 9:47pm

In this episode, AADL Talks to Ken Pargulski & Lisa Tuveson. Ken & Lisa were both long-time employees of Espresso Royale. When the company closed in 2020 they carried on the legacy and lessons they had learned by opening M-36 roasters in Whitmore Lake and their own cafe on South U. They tell us about the coffee house culture of early Espresso Royale, the company’s expansion, and its community impact.

Groundcover | Volume 15 | Issue 17

Mon, 08/26/2024 - 3:37pm

Michigan Housing Choice Voucher waitlist closes. Care-Based Safety celebrates one year of crisis response. Art fair recap. Reflections on Houston's Housing First strategy. That and more in this episode of Groundcover Speaks.

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents #69 - The Three Dreams of Mr. Findlater

Mon, 08/26/2024 - 2:02pm

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a podcast dedicated to examining each episode of the original "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" television series, show by show in chronological order. In this installment, Ernest Findlater has three dreams. One involves Lalage, a South Sea Island woman. The other two involve the death of his wife.

AADL Talks To: Domenico Telemaco, Owner of NYPD

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 2:05pm

In this episode, AADL Talks To Domenico Telemaco. Domenico tells us about his experiences owning and operating NYPD in downtown Ann Arbor for the past 27 years. He discusses how the business began, changes and expansions over the years, and reflects on popular menu offerings that withstood the test of time.

AADL Talks To: John Woodford, Longtime Journalist and Editor of Michigan Today

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 8:44pm

In this episode AADL Talks To John Woodford. John is a veteran journalist whose work has been published nationally. Upon moving to Ann Arbor John found work with the Ann Arbor Observer and went on to become executive editor of Michigan Today for two decades. John talks about his career trajectory, the many changes he has experienced in the journalism industry, and the continuing curiosity that fueled his career.

AADL Talks To: Jay Cassidy, Award-Winning Hollywood Film Editor and Former Photographer for the Michigan Daily

Tue, 08/13/2024 - 11:21am

In this episode, AADL Talks To Jay Cassidy. Jay is a Hollywood film editor known for his work on dozens of feature films, including Into the Wild, Silver Linings Playbook, and A Star Is Born. He's won several awards, including an Academy Award for Best Documentary Editing for the 2006 film An Inconvenient Truth. Jay came to the University of Michigan in 1967 and was a photographer and editor for the University's newspaper, The Michigan Daily. He talks with us about the political and cultural events he witnessed in Ann Arbor during the late 1960s and early 1970s and how his experience at The Daily helped shape his work as a photographer and film editor. Over 5,000 of Jay's photographs taken for The Michigan Daily are available in the Jay Cassidy Photo Collection at the Bentley Historical Library.