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Ep.15 - Knock Knock (No One's There) (Urban Legends Pt.1) Oct 15, 2019

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In Episode 15 Alex serves up some Carmel Apple Martini's while he tells Jess all about two Urban Legends* of Metro Detroit and one's connections to a similar story in the south. Have you ever been to Knock Knock Road (Strasburg St) or Lover's Lane (Grosse Ile) and heard a light knocking on your windows? Tune in to find out what just might be knocking...

*Warning: This episode contains details about events that some listeners may find unsettling at around 25:07 t0 26:47

Ep.14 - I Don't Think We're in Indiana Anymore (Historic Fort Wayne) Oct 08, 2019

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On this episode, Jess & Alex sip on some "Smoking Guns" while they talk of Fort Wayne, not the one in Indiana though, the actual Fort in the Delray neighborhood of Detroit. The Fort has had many uses since being constructed in 1851, (everything from an active fort, to housing individuals who lost homes during the Great Depression and after the '67 riots, to hosting the first ride on lawn mower, and housing Prisoners of War during WWII.) Is it possible with all this history that there might some ooky spookies lingering on the property? Tune in and find out!

Ep.13 - Greek is the Word (The Book Cadillac Building) Oct 01, 2019

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In this episode Alex fixed up some "CrabApples" (Spiced Rum + Cider) and tells Jess all about the Book Cadillac building in Downtown Detroit. He reveals the history of its construction as part of a plan to break world records (but only held the title for a short time.) The Book brother's (owners) later planned to build an even taller tower nearby to break world records. Why wasn't it ever built? Tune in and find out!

Ep.12 - Hog Island (The Belle Isle Zoo & The Snake Goddess) Sep 24, 2019

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On this episode Jess and Alex discuss cats and CATS (and have opinions on both) while they figure out how to bridge the gap between Alex's pop culture references and Jess' (limited) knowledge of rap while sipping on Gin n' Juice. Jess then tells Alex about Hog Island, better known today as Belle Isle and the zoo that used to be there. Have you ever seen the lady in white on the isle? Tune in and listen how to get her to visit!

Ep.11 - Was ist Das Hotel? (The Leland Hotel) Sep 11, 2019

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Alex mixes up a couple of White Russians and while they sip he tells Jess all about Detroit’s oldest hotel - the Leland. There's plenty of ookie spookies in the building, searches for Jimmy Hoffa, talk of the Purple Gang, a ghost who peeps, and even a spirit known for his bowler hat. What happened when the building was being constructed that might have helped start it's paranormal trends from the get-go? Tune in and find out!

Ep.10 - Salty AF (The Underground Detroit Salt Mines) Sep 03, 2019

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In Episode 10 Jess tells Alex all about the salty underbelly of Detroit, while they sip on some Salty Dog Cocktails. Almost 1200 feet beneath Detroit/Metro-Detroit's surface are the Detroit Salt Mines; miles upon mines of tunnels where workers extract salt in the consistent 60 degree tunnels year round. The mines themselves have changed hands quite a few times during the past 100 years and are no longer open for public tours today. Tune in to hear about the patron saint of minors, how large machinery makes it down into the mines, and what once went down never to come back up again.

Ep.9 - Ring My Bell (The Two Way Inn) Aug 27, 2019

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In episode 9 Alex tells Jess about Detroit's oldest bar - The Two Way Inn while they sip on some Ward Eight(ish)s. Alex talks about the history of the bar, the one time Village of Norris (now the Nortown neighborhood of Detroit,) some ooky spookies that have been seen at the bar, and more! What happens when you ring the bell above the bar? Tune in to find out!

Ep.8 - Purple Is the New Black (The Purple Gang) Aug 20, 2019

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Jessica and Alex sit down to have a spin on a lynchburg lemonade made with Canadian's finest (or just affordable) whisky while Jess tells Alex all about Detroit's notorious Purple Gang. They talk about the nicknames, extortions, and the over 500 deaths caused by the Purple gang's 20+ members. What sort of rackets were the Purps associated with? Why were they called the Purple Gang? How did it turn out for the gang's leaders? Tune in to find out.

Ep.7 - D I Ayyyy (The DIA and It's Haunts) Aug 13, 2019

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Alex mixes up beautiful tequila sunrises and while they sip he paints a picture of the history of the DIA for Jess. They art-nerd out a little, talk about the fierce woman that Frida Kahlo was, and discuss the once controversial murals that her husband Diego Rivera created. Then Alex brings up an Ooky Spooky that may be coming to life at night. Tune in and see why the DIA might be an actual "Night at the Museum."

Ep.6 - I Want to Haunt With Somebody (The Whitney) Jul 30, 2019

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Jess & Alex sip on some Champagne Mules while Jess tells Alex all about the history and possible paranormal activity at the Whitney. There's spirits & spirits, creepy noises, secret vaults, an elevator with a mind of it's own, a table for tea that's been set for many years but no one knows who is coming, and more. Does the mystery tea guest take one lump or two?

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