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Behind the Mitten

Behind the Mitten

By: John Gonzalez
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"Behind the Mitten" is Michigan's premiere travel radio show and Podcast and has nearly 700 episodes. In 2025 it celebrates 10 years! It is co-hosted by John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman. John is a longtime journalist, social media early adopter and member of the Central Michigan University Journalism Hall of Fame. Amy is a former chef with 20-plus experience, craft beer expert and freelance writer. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten.Copyright John Gonzalez Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Biere de Mac, Short's Brewing, Tres Amigas and Watermark - Michigan craft beer (March 21-22, 2026)

    Biere de Mac, Short's Brewing, Tres Amigas and Watermark - Michigan craft beer (March 21-22, 2026)
    Mar 23 2026
    What's new in Michigan craft beer?

    Gonzo and Amy have the latest:

    Segment 1-Biere de Mac Brew Works, Mackinaw City - Gonzo and Amy talk to co-owner Danny Ranville, who is excited about a new summer season, as as well a special appearance by Gonzo and Amy who will speak at 6:30 p.m. March 25 at the brewery.

    Segment 2-Kerry Lynch of Short’s Brewing talks about new releases and April 25th Short's Anni Party!

    Segment 3-Manda Sue Geiger joins from Rochester Mills Brewing to talk about Tres Amigas release.

    Segments 4-Chad Mason of Watermark Brewing in Stevensville talks about about the brewery's recent pick as the No. 1 beer garden by USA Today's 10 Best.

    Learn more about Behind the Mitten at amyandgonzo.com.
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    45 mins
  • Celebrating Life CMU Powwow; Mackinac Island ready for new season (March 14-15, 2026)

    Celebrating Life CMU Powwow; Mackinac Island ready for new season (March 14-15, 2026)
    Mar 17 2026
    On this weekend's show, Gonzo and Amy learn more about the 37th annual Celebrating Life Powwow at Central Michigan University (March 21-22), and get opening date information for a new season on Mackinac Island.

    Segment 1- Steph Castelein, managing director, Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau.
    A soft opeing is planned April 24, and the official opening (complete with ribbon cutting) is May 1. More details at https://www.mackinacisland.org/season-updates/

    Segments - 2 & 3 - CMU's Annual "Celebrating Life" Powwow, March 21-22 at John G. Kulhavi Events Center | McGuirk Arena on the campus of Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant.
    More details at cmich.edu.
    We talk to Cassandra Chippeway, content and communications coordinator, Mt. Pleasant Area Convention & Visitors Bureau - http://www.meetmtp.com/
    And Shay Hale of CMU's Office of Indigenous Affairs, which sponsors the Powwow each year.

    Segment 4 - Amy and Gonzo.
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    45 mins
  • Grand Traverse Pie Pi Day Podcast 2026

    Grand Traverse Pie Pi Day Podcast 2026
    Mar 14 2026
    The best way to celebrate Pi Day is self explanatory really, you should probably go on out there and EAT the pie, right? That's what we'd do here at Behind the Mitten, and what we will be doing this March 14 2026 on Pi Day. We are heading straight to what might be the greatest pie in all the land, Grand Traverse Pie Company.

    How and why did Pi Day start and how can you celebrate it properly this year? For the answer, we turned to Chris Perras, Vice President of Grand Traverse Pie Company. Turns out he's an expert on both pi and pie.

    Grand Traverse Pie Company is celebrating "three delicious decades" in 2026, which is pretty sweet is so many ways. We discuss GT Pie's new special flavor that will be arriving this April in partnership with Pure Michigan, the importance of buying local, and what Chris' favorite flavor of pie is. And we will also tell you how to get a FREE SLICE OF PIE on March 14, Pi Day.
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    11 mins
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