Muskegon History and Beyond with the Lakeshore Museum Center

About Muskegon History and Beyond with the Lakeshore Museum Center

A short podcast exploring the people, places, and events that shaped Muskegon, Michigan and beyond.

Publisher

Lakeshore Museum Center

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Feb 2017

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

202 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Muskegon Shingle and Lumber Company

   Michigan's forest were often known for containing green gold in the form of their plentiful trees. Those tree were most often turned into boards, but several other wood industries dominated the lakeshore. One of the most common secondary industries was shingle making. In this episode we will look at what may have been the largest shingle making operation in the entire world at its time.

2. 

   7 Oct 2026

   What Can a Kid Do?

   From organizing scrap drives, to promoting war bonds, and gathering milkweed, Muskegon County children have done their part in the community. Helping your community is the theme of the Big Read book What Can a Citizen Do? by Dave Eggers. This book talks about what are everyday things a child can do to improve their community. So join us as we look historically at what efforts have been made in the past. To learn more about Big Read events visit madl.org/br

3. 

   16 Sept 2026

   The Passenger Pigeon: Muskegon's Lost Bird

   In the 1800s thousands if not millions of passenger pigeons would make Muskegon County their home. These pigeons and their flocks gave rise to names of locations such as Pigeon Hill and Pigeon Creek. However, by 1900 these birds left our skies and would not be seen again. The disappearance of Passenger Pigeons had many causes, and on our episode today we will break down the story of this tragic bird. To see our podcast mapping project visit here https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1vev8O8zdbDOrI5oIUD9F_ZMmafKXfo0&usp=sharing (https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1vev8O8zdbDOrI5oIUD9F_ZMmafKXfo0&usp=sharing)

Who has been a guest on Muskegon History and Beyond with the Lakeshore Museum Center

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• John Wesley Moon
• Julia Hackley
• Charles Hackley

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

86,358

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 70 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

76

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

85

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