Missing the Pointe

About Missing the Pointe

Grosse Pointer Tom Nixon is joined by two GP expatriates — longtime Pointers Jim Clor and Roger Fong — to talk about what they miss most about the Pointes. Everything from school activities, recreation, pastimes, culture and nostalgia. We cover everything there is to cover about growing up in Grosse Pointe. Sponsored by the Grosse Pointe Alumni and Friends Association.

Publisher

Missing the Pointers

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Dec 2022

Latest episode

20 Dec 2024

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Dec 2024

   S2.E13: Hitting the High Pointe, with Jennifer Bierkle

   Jennifer Bierkle, owner of High Pointe Burger Joint, shares the entrepreneurial journey of launching a new business in Grosse Pointe, offering a fresh take on the local food scene.

2. 

   9 Dec 2024

   S2.E12: Getting Back to the Pointe, with Joe Binkowski

   Jim and Roger discuss their nostalgic return to Grosse Pointe with Tom, while Joe Binkowski shares the realities of owning a retail location in The Village, highlighting the challenges and opportunities of small-town commerce.

3. 

   4 Sept 2024

   S2.E11: What Do You Miss About the Pointes?

   If you've moved away from Grosse Pointe, what do you miss most? Jim and Roger share with Tom the things they never knew they'd miss when they ventured away from the Pointes...but now that they're gone, they just can't live without! Intro/outro music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why We Sing by Mr. Radio.⁠⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/track/4Mkau8ZpVmWBggLixDtMbz)

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

21 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

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