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‘Mismatch’ is back: New season kicks off with rather surprising story behind first Siamese twins
Read full article: ‘Mismatch’ is back: New season kicks off with rather surprising story behind first Siamese twinsIn fact, they were conjoined twins, known as the world's first Siamese twins. More accurately, we’re talking about “Mismatch” season two. And that brings us to the new season and this first episode, all about the lives of the Bunker brothers. The story of Chang and Eng is not what you would expect -- that is, if you had any expectation at all. Oh, and another detail: Chang and Eng went on to father 21 children between the two of them.
Mismatch podcast: The One and Only Wolverine
Read full article: Mismatch podcast: The One and Only WolverineMismatch is a podcast that tells stories about the things in life that just don’t fit. Square pegs in round holes of media, culture, history, and on this episode, family. You’d think the Wolverine State would have wolverines. Mismatch is a production of Graham Media Group with WDIV-Local 4 in Detroit. It’s written and narrated by Roger Weber, who spent nearly 4 decades as a WDIV reporter and produced by Zak Rosen.
Mismatch podcast: The Jingle King Takes a Bow
Read full article: Mismatch podcast: The Jingle King Takes a BowMismatch is a podcast that tells stories about the things in life that just don’t fit. Square pegs in round holes of media, culture, history, and on this episode, music. If you’ve watched TV anytime over the last 4 decades, you’ve heard the music of Dan Yessian. But he always wanted to write something more substantial - music which didn't coax people to buy, but made them think and care. In this episode of Mismatch, we chronicle Yessian’s journey, from commercials to a commemoration of his family and their fate in the Armenian Massacre.
Mismatch podcast: My Disastrous Family Reunion
Read full article: Mismatch podcast: My Disastrous Family ReunionMismatch is a podcast that tells stories about the things in life that just don’t fit. Square pegs in round holes of media, culture, history, and on this episode, family. Mark Hawkins grew up in Michigan. Thirty-eight years after he was adopted, Hawkins’ biological family found Mark on the internet and sent him an email, inviting him to their neck of the woods. Follow Mark and his wife Rita as they head south to visit his biological family for the first time.
Mismatch podcast: The Wolves and Moose are Out of Whack
Read full article: Mismatch podcast: The Wolves and Moose are Out of WhackMismatch is a podcast that tells stories about the things in life that just don’t fit. On this episode, we have a story of a mismatch in nature and the ecologist working to fix it. Peterson and his wife also raised their kids on Isle Royale. We travel to Isle Royale to walk in Peterson’s shoes (hiking boots, actually). Mismatch is a production of Graham Media Group with WDIV-Local 4 in Detroit.
Mismatch podcast: Square Dancing in the Amazon
Read full article: Mismatch podcast: Square Dancing in the AmazonMismatch is a podcast that tells stories about the things in life that just don’t fit. During his life, Henry Ford was one of the wealthiest men in the world. Deep in the Amazon jungle, Ford aimed to tame the South American jungle and extract its resources. On this episode, we chronicle Ford’s utopian dream with the help of historian and author Greg Grandin, Henry Ford museum archivist, Matt Anderson, and Fordlandia resident and tour guide, Ana Rita Souza. Mismatch is a production of Graham Media Group with WDIV-Local 4 in Detroit.
Mismatch podcast: Someone’s in the Kitchen with Thai Food
Read full article: Mismatch podcast: Someone’s in the Kitchen with Thai FoodMismatch is a podcast that tells stories about the things in life that just don’t fit. If you follow Detroit’s burgeoning food scene, you’re likely aware of the a thai fusion restaurant in Corktown, formerly known as Katoi. What you might not know is that the name of the restaurant is based on a thai word with a complicated past. On this episode of Mismatch, we ask what happens when restaurateurs claim a word that’s not theirs, and proceed to build a beloved brand out of it. The story of Katoi is a deliciously complicated tale of food, language, race and identity.
Mismatch podcast: Sparky and Nixon
Read full article: Mismatch podcast: Sparky and NixonMismatch is a new podcast that tells stories about the things in life that just don’t fit. This episode centers on an unlikely pairing of future Hall-Of-Famer, Sparky Anderson and former President Richard Nixon and the man who made the entire show happen, TV producer, Tom Delisle. It excited me beyond my dreams to get Nixon with Sparky Anderson. Mismatch is a production of Graham Media Group with WDIV-Local 4 in Detroit. Listen to the Mismatch episode here:Bonus: Watch the full Sparky and Nixon interview here.
Mismatch podcast: The Terrible Tragedy of Daniel Dodge
Read full article: Mismatch podcast: The Terrible Tragedy of Daniel DodgeMismatch is a podcast that tells stories about the things in life that just don’t fit. On this episode of "Mismatch," we share The Terrible Tragedy of Daniel Dodge. He and his brother, Horace, founded the Dodge Brothers Motor Company in 1913. Daniel was one of the wealthiest young men in the country. Mismatch is a production of Graham Media Group with WDIV-Local 4 in Detroit.
New podcast shares stories of ‘Mismatch’
Read full article: New podcast shares stories of ‘Mismatch’(GMG) – Graham Media Group launched a new podcast Thursday featuring "stories of the incompatible." "Mismatch" is produced in partnership with WDIV-TV, one of Graham Media Group's seven TV stations. The new podcast, released Thursday, is part of Graham Media Group's launch of its podcast division, which will offer compelling and original audio content across popular podcast services. "More often than not, interesting stories feature a mismatch," Weber said. Emily Barr, the president and CEO of Graham Media Group, said "Mismatch" and GMG's new podcast division build on the company's reputation for compelling storytelling.