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
The Longest Swamp in Michigan
Michigan's longest swamp? It may not be the one you think it is. Here's the answer...
Inside the Deserted House of the ‘Cat Lady’, Saginaw
She had 100 cats...a leopard...and possibly a panther. Now take a look inside the old mansion of the late 'Cat Lady' of Saginaw before its restoration...
Abandoned Houses Found in the Michigan Thumb
Yeah, there's lots of these in Northern Michigan, but try exploring the Michigan Thumb once in a while! Take a look...
LEGENDARY MICHIGAN HAUNT: Re-visiting the Ada Witch
It's one of Michigan's most legendary hauntings that rears it's head once again...Here's the story, the legend, and the haunting!
The 300-Foot Drop of Devil’s Slide: Grand Marais, Michigan
Used by loggers from the 1880s to the early 1900s, this former lumber chute awaits you up near Pictured Rocks...
The Only Michigan Post Office Located Inside a Convent: 1897-2020
Not only that, but you can still get your Christmas cards postmarked in Nazareth. Details and vintage photos are here...
The Abandoned Fisher YMCA: Detroit, Michigan
Built in 1925, closed in the 1980s, abandoned since 2018. Here's a look inside the old Fisher YMCA, down a Detroit neighborhood street.
Old Log Homestead Found Abandoned in the Woods: Upper Peninsula, Michigan
This deserted U.P. house hid a secret behind its plastered walls for approximately a century. The discovery revealed it was older than originally thought. Details are here...
Sneak a Peek Inside Aretha Franklin’s Empty Mansion: Detroit, Michigan
The Queen of Soul left behind not only this lavish mansion, but her famous rose-red bathtub. Take a look inside...
There’s a Bob Seger-Themed Bar in Unionville, Michigan
Everything here is Seger-related: the appetizers, the entrees, the atmosphere. This would make a cool little afternoon roadtrip...