AADL Talks To | Ann Arbor District Library

AADL Talks To | Ann Arbor District Library

Ann Arbor District Library

Episodes 86
Avg. Duration -
Activity Sporadic
Since Jan 2024
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Consistency
39%
Hosting
aadl.org

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About This Podcast

In these episodes we take a journey into the heart of Ann Arbor. Listen in on thought-provoking interviews with guests ranging from authors like Ruth Ozeki to musicians The Chenille Sisters to local public figures like Jerry DeGrieck. No topic is off-limits as we unravel the threads of culture, art, history, and more. AADL Talks To shares the stories and expertise from all around our community, offering listeners a unique perspective on diverse topics.

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Recent Episodes

AADL Talks To: Frank Uhle, Film Projectionist, Author, and Cultural Historian

Jan 22, 2026

Frank Uhle came to the University of Michigan as an art student, joined the campus film society Cinema II, and has worked for several decades as a University of Michigan and Michigan Theater film…

AADL Talks To: Mark Hodesh, Fleetwood Diner and Downtown Home and Garden Founder

Dec 18, 2025

In May 2023, AADL talked to Mark Hodesh. Mark told us about growing up in Ann Arbor, his many jobs in town including Red’s Rite Spot, Fleetwood Diner, and Downtown Home and Garden. Mark reflected on…

Frank Uhle Talks to Dallas Kenny about Campus Cinema and the Matrix Theatre

Oct 10, 2025

Dallas Kenny currently runs a global education consulting business. But back in the 1970s, he was committed to Ann Arbor's cinema culture. Kenny helped found the non-profit New World Media Project,…

AADL Talks To: Phil Hallman, Film Historian, University of Michigan Librarian and Archivist

Oct 07, 2025

Phil Hallman's lengthy relationship with Ann Arbor film culture began with trips to Ann Arbor during high school in nearby Plymouth and includes his involvement with the Ann Arbor Film Cooperative…

AADL Talks To: Bill Lynn, Former Member of the Mojo Boogie Band, Retired Musician and Auctioneer

Aug 11, 2025

Bill Lynn is a musician who lived in Ann Arbor during the late 1960s and 1970s, where he was part of the popular Mojo Boogie Band. Bill recalls living in Ann Arbor during the heyday of the…

AADL Talks To: Scott Morgan, Singer and Musician

Jul 01, 2025

Scott Morgan is the former frontman and founding member of The Rationals, a popular Ann Arbor-based rock band that saw success in the mid-1960s and early 1970s with "Guitar Army," "I Need You," and…

AADL Talks To: Jim King, Musician and Owner of King's Keyboard House

Jun 26, 2025

Jim King is the owner of King's Keyboard House, which was established in 1961 by his father, Richard. Jim grew up surrounded by music, which led to him performing at iconic venues including Bimbo's…

AADL Talks To: Gregory Sipp, Retired Ann Arbor Public School Teacher and Mosaic Artist

Jun 15, 2025

Gregory Sipp is a retired Ann Arbor Public School teacher with a 35-year career teaching at both the elementary and middle school levels, first at Bryant Elementary, then Allen Elementary, and…

AADL Talks To: Bob and Patty Creal, Lifelong Ann Arborites and Washtenaw County History Society Board Members

Apr 04, 2025

Robert and Patty Creal, married 63 years this summer, are both board members for the Washtenaw County Historical Society with deep family roots in the Ann Arbor area. In this wide-ranging interview,…

AADL Talks To: Paul Vornhagen, Jazz Saxophonist, Flutist, and Vocalist

Apr 02, 2025

Paul is an award-winning jazz saxophonist, flutist, and vocalist who got his start in Ann Arbor in 1972 as an accompanist at the University of Michigan Dance Department. Over the past four decades,…

AADL Talks To: Vicki Honeyman, Owner of Vicki's Wash and Wear Haircuts and Former Executive Director of the Ann Arbor Film Festival

Mar 25, 2025

In this episode AADL Talks to Vicki Honeyman. A woman of many talents and interests, Vicki spent 15 years as director of the Ann Arbor Film Festival after years of involvement in the University of…

AADL Talks To: Tommy York, of York Food and Drink

Mar 19, 2025

Tommy York, owner of the popular eatery York Food and Drink, started his career with Espresso Royale, eventually transitioning to Zingerman’s community of businesses. After several years, he joined…

AADL Talks To: arwulf arwulf

Feb 18, 2025

In this wide-ranging conversation, local radio personality and cultural historian, arwulf, recalls the many Ann Arbor institutions, icons, and events that shaped his life. He discusses the impact of…

AADL Talks To: Dick Siegel, Singer-Songwriter and Musician

Dec 18, 2024

Dick Siegel is an Ann Arbor singer-songwriter and musician who has written and performed regionally and nationally for over 40 years. In this episode, Dick talks with us about his musical influences…

AADL Talks To: Hiawatha Bailey, Founder of the Punk Band Cult Heroes, Former Community Activist, and Member of the White Panther Party

Dec 05, 2024

Hiawatha Bailey lived in one of the legendary Hill Street houses at 1510 and 1520 Hill Street where he was a member of the Trans-Love Commune, the White Panther Party, and later the Rainbow People’s…

AADL Talks To: Dale Leslie, Local Historian

Nov 27, 2024

Dale Leslie was born in the nearby hamlet of Dixboro and moved to Ann Arbor as a child. He worked in radio and broadcasting for a while and then took over his family’s business, Leslie Office Supply.…

AADL Talks To: Martin Bandyke, Host of Fine Tuning and Former Morning Drive Host at Ann Arbor's 107one

Nov 21, 2024

Martin Bandyke studied radio and broadcasting at the University of Michigan, started broadcasting at WDET-FM in Detroit, and eventually capped his long career in Ann Arbor as the morning drive host…

AADL Talks To: Sylvia Nolasco-Rivers, owner of Pilar's Tamales and Founder of Pilar's Foundation

Nov 14, 2024

In this episode, AADL Talks to Sylvia Nolasco-Rivers. Sylvia tells us about her early experiences in Ann Arbor, and how she convinced her entire family to move here. She shares stories of her work as…

AADL Talks To: Art Fare

Nov 06, 2024

In this episode David Friedo, Mary Bleyaert, Paul Wiener, Mary Dolan, and Barbara Torretti talk about the 1970s magazine Art Fare. The group discusses David's initial inspiration for the magazine,…

AADL Talks To: Geoff Larcom, Former Sports Editor and Columnist for the Ann Arbor News, and Media Relations Director for Eastern Michigan University

Nov 05, 2024

Geoff Larcom was born and raised in Ann Arbor. He followed in his parents’ footsteps to pursue a career in journalism, working for his high school yearbook, then the Michigan Daily while a student at…

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