The Musical Mitten

The Musical Mitten

Started as a radio show out of WOCR of the University of Olivet, The Musical Mitten features Maggie Berner and Bree Wilder on the mic as they highlight musicians you may and may not know, all from the state of Michigan.

Episodes

April 15, 2024 109 mins

You've been listening to the Musical Mitten. If you notice, this is a much longer episode than we typically have, but there's a good reason for that: this is going to be our last episode for the foreseeable future. 

We started this show back in the fall of 2021 when we were sophomores in college, and now we're a month away from graduating. It's hard to say goodbye, but we're confident that it won&a...

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No, this isn't an April Fools prank, we're on our second to last episode, and we're so excited to introduce you to Boys 'N Ties! Tune in to talk about music, accessories, and... Lizzie Mcguire?

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March 18, 2024 25 mins

What does a Michigan town and sandstone have in common? Tune in to this episode with Josh Kemp of Au Gres to find out!

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March 4, 2024 61 mins

Way back in December, we had the opportunity to travel to meet with a few of the hosts of another Michigan music podcast! Introducing Scott Baker, Fred Reif, and Mike Beattie, who host the Michigan Music History Podcast. 

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February 12, 2024 28 mins

As we kick off the second half of our final season, we join Patty Pershayla of Patty Pershayla and the Mayhaps in talking all things from music to Muppets! Tune in now!

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Due to some technical difficulties, we're excited to announce that the Musical Mitten isn't returning in a month, but is in fact returning next week! In the meantime, get to know a bit more about your hosts, and make sure you stay tuned for the final five episodes coming soon to your streaming platforms.  

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November 20, 2023 26 mins

Where Comets and chords collide. Join us as we chat with ‘The Infamous Oryan, who shares more than just a passion for music with our hosts.

Also, while we are about to embark on our season break, you have an opportunity to ask your hosts anything you want to know about the show. Fill out the form here to submit your questions to be answered during a bonus episode during the break. 

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November 6, 2023 54 mins

Roses are red, rhapsodies are blue, pianist Kevin Cole’s got rhythm too! So, strike up the band and give a hand for a new episode that’s bound to be grand!

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October 23, 2023 25 mins

If you’ve been invested in the recent folk boom (like us!), have we got the artist for you! Meet Lucas Powell, a folk artist from the Detroit area who combines theology and personal growth to create beautiful music that people can relate to, regardless of their background.

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October 9, 2023 39 mins

From ad agency to song lyrics, Mike Ward "Psychosongs" is a master of creativity. His passion for all things music, hockey, and family shine through in this episode of the Musical Mitten.  

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September 25, 2023 40 mins

It was artist Bob Ross that once said “there are no such things as mistakes, just happy little accidents,” and we feel the same. Nothing on this show was an accident, including this episode. Tune into the Musical Mitten as we talk to the Accidentals!

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Hey everyone! Before we officially kicked off our season, we wanted to check in with you and let you know about some changes to our final season of the show. Thanks for listening, and we'll be back for real next week. 

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April 10, 2023 28 mins

Before we break for the summer, we couldn't wait to talk to Kate Hinote of The Kate Hinote Trio, the Blueflowers, and more. Learn more about her on katehinote.com, and we'll be back before you know it. 

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April 3, 2023 23 mins

For what may be the first time since we were live on air, we're talking about two different artists this episode. Why? Because these two are sisters with absolutely fascinating career journeys

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March 27, 2023 26 mins

As a follow up to last week, we thought we'd talk about Big Sean. Also, we've got big news! We won an award!

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March 20, 2023 29 mins

This week we're talking about a more current artist, who even if you don't know his name, you've probably listened to a song he's worked on. Mike Posner, who started his career in college,  is still making music to this day. 

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March 13, 2023 25 mins

At the same time as some of your other favorite Detroit rock classics came this band, probably most famous for a cover. Add another city to our Detroit suburbs this week on the Musical Mitten. 

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March 6, 2023 24 mins

Not that we're keeping track, but this might be our most exciting episode yet. We got to talk to Jason Singer, the man behind Michigander this week, and we're absolutely thrilled to hear some of his new music very soon. 

Also, stick around to the end of the episode for some big news news from us as well!

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February 27, 2023 29 mins

The Musical Mitten has a long standing tradition of bringing artists onto the show just so you don't have to listen to us the whole time. So, without further ado, kicking off the artists of season 4 is Megan of Twin Deer. 

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February 20, 2023 30 mins

2023 marks the 20 year anniversary of a few songs, including one known to band kids and Michiganders everywhere. Lets look back to season one once again for The White Stripes. 

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