John Robinson was raised in Stockbridge and began his media career at age 15 playing bass guitar and singing in a local rock band. From there he went into radio after receiving his license in 1974, along with being a TV host, author (ten books published to date), columnist, actor, producer, and emcee. He's been honored as Contributor of the Year by Townsquare Media and has also received a President's Club Award. His passions are all kinds of pop culture and Michigan history.
John Robinson
Mystery of the Red Quarters: Where Did They Come From?
Did you ever get a red quarter back in your change and think it was just some random person that painted it? And then you'd occasionally find more? Here's the answer to the "red quarter" mystery...
Inside the Former Mansion of Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo
MSU coach Tom Izzo owned and lived in this lavish mansion for ten years...now take a look inside!
Girls’ Basketball in Michigan: 1905-1920s – See Any Bloomers?
Thanks to the bloomer uniforms the girls wore, men weren't allowed to watch them play basketball. Here's a look at some of Michigan's girls basketball teams from 1905-1920s...
Michigan’s Longest River Spans 252 Miles
The Ottawa tribe called it owashtanong, meaning "far-flowing water". Nowadays, plenty of collectables are fished out of this river...
Part 4: Ten More Former Michigan Drive-In Theatres: Clayton to St. Johns
From Clayton to St. Johns, here are ten more defunct Michigan drive-in theaters, all dust in the wind...
The Town with Six Names: Vintage Photos of Addison in Lenawee County, Michigan
After five different names, the town finally decided to stick with the sixth. Find out the other five names and see photos from 1900-1920...
One of Lake County’s First Villages is Now a Ghost Town: Forman, Michigan 1873-1914
One of Lake County's first villages, Forman now doesn't even show up on maps or satellite searches. Here's some info and a quick look...
The Former Trippensee Planetarium Company, Saginaw, Michigan: 1930-1999
These gadgets helped 20th Century kids learn about the connections between the earth, sun, and moon - created in Michigan, built in Saginaw. Here's where they were made...
Ghost Ship of Lake Superior: “The Flying Dutchman of the Great Lakes”
It's said that this ghost ship has been haunting Lake Superior since it disappeared in 1902. Here's the tale and some photos of the ship...
“True Love’s Kiss” – A Michigan State University Urban Legend
If a couple kisses here, what is their fate? Here's one of MSU's most well-known Urban Legends...