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
Michigan’s Very First Interstate Road Built in 1812 Still Exists
Our very first interstate road goes back to 1812, built by the first governor in the Michigan Territory...crumbling and waterlogged, but it still exists...
The Oldest Ski Area in Michigan
The oldest ski area in Michigan also happens to be located in the "Snowiest Town in the Midwest." Here's some brief info and a few photos...
Inside the Abandoned Houses of a Deserted Detroit, Michigan Neighborhood
You've seen the outsides of these deserted homes...now take a look at the insides...
If You’re a Michigan Couple Living Together but Not Married, You Need a Cohabitation Agreement
Almost like a pre-nup, but it's suggested for unmarried couples living together. Details are here...
A Quick Look Inside the Grand Hotel: Mackinac Island, Michigan
Here's how the Grand Hotel looks in the 2020s and a few images of how it looked well over 100 years ago...
One-Room Schoolhouses Still Standing Around Jackson County, Michigan
Here's a look at 26 old one-roomers still standing in the Jackson area - some preserved, others just sitting empty...
Inside an Abandoned Farmhouse: Flanders, Michigan
An old, old farmhouse with a Michigan basement sits deserted by the road in Alpena County. Here's a look inside...
Every 1950s Michigan Boy’s Dream; Now See What Marilyn Monroe Looked Like From the Inside
Withstanding controversy and complaints, it stood for less than a year before it was dismantled. Here's some info and a few photos, with some showing the inside of the statue...
Kellogg’s and Post Cereal Mascots You May Have Forgotten (or Not Even Known About)
Battle Creek gave Michigan & the world great cereals - and great cereal mascots. However, many have fallen by the way. Here are a handful!
Michigan Led the Country in Bootlegging During Prohibition
Detroit led Michigan and the whole country in illegal booze during Prohibition. Here are a few details and old photos...