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Chris Sell is passionate about Lansing and wants to make sure everyone - from the youngest intern to longtime Lansing resident - knows about the great things happening in town. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Lansing 5:01 a nonprofit dedicated to attracting and retaining talent to the region. We discuss Lansing 5:01, what Lansing is doing right and how this project has evolved over the past few years.        Host: Brad Wever  Recorded at Blue Owl Coffee on January 15, 2019 Theme Music: The Lansing Unionized Vaudville Spectacle - Good Things   Follow More Than The Mitten: Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Twitter Email: feedback@morethanthemitten.com

Local chiropractor and otherwise healthy guy - Dr. Kevin Laucher - talks about the benefits of chiropractic care, eating right and a bunch else.     Host: Brad Wever and David Aldrich Recorded at Blue Owl Coffee on December 18, 2018 Theme Music: The Lansing Unionized Vaudville Spectacle - Good Things   Follow More Than The Mitten: Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Twitter Email: feedback@morethanthemitten.com

Dan Remigh - owner of Redemption Fitness - tells his story of moving back to Lansing, having a baby and opening three gyms IN ONE YEAR. Learn about how he builds community in his gyms and what it's like to operate three businesses throughout the Lansing area.    Host: Brad Wever and David Aldrich Recorded at Blue Owl Coffee on November 20, 2018 Theme Music: The Lansing Unionized Vaudville Spectacle - Good Things   Follow More Than The Mitten: Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Twitter Email: feedback@morethanthemitten.com

  Brandi and Nathan Johnson joined us in Season 1. At the time, they were just about to head to Germany for treatment of lyme disease. They provide us with an update on their experience and share some news about their new venture in Old Town.    Host: Brad Wever and David Aldrich Recorded at Blue Owl Coffee on November 20, 2018 Theme Music: The Lansing Unionized Vaudville Spectacle - Good Things   Follow More Than The Mitten: Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Twitter Email: feedback@morethanthemitten.com 

Libraries are more than just books. This week we welcome the lovely librarians from the Capitol Area District Library for a riveting conversation about the current state of libraries.  Host: Brad Wever Recorded at Blue Owl Coffee on October 23, 2018 Theme Music: The Lansing Unionized Vaudville Spectacle - Good Things   Follow More Than The Mitten: Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Twitter Email: feedback@morethanthemitten.com 

This week we are happy to have Curb Stalker back on the show. Brian Russell collects what others would consider junk and transforms them into beautiful works of art. Learn more about his craft and about a new "mascot" for the show that Brian may help us with.    Host: Brad Wever and David Aldrich Recorded at Blue Owl Coffee on October 2, 2018 Theme Music: The Lansing Unionized Vaudville Spectacle - Good Things   Follow More Than The Mitten: Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Twitter Email: feedback@morethanthemitten.com 

It's been a great summer and we are happy to be back for Season 2 of More Than The Mitten. Dave and I discuss what happened over the summer, some good news for Lansing and give an update on some changes you'll be seeing in Season 2.    Host: Brad Wever and David Aldrich Recorded at Blue Owl Coffee on September 25, 2018 Theme Music: The Lansing Unionized Vaudville Spectacle - Good Things   Follow More Than The Mitten: Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Twitter Email: feedback@morethanthemitten.com 

Season one ends with "Bring your kid to a Podcast Day".  Our sons, Kaleb and David join us to talk about living in Michigan, hot dogs, monster trucks and a variety of other topics.  Programming note: This is our last episode of season 1. We will return in September with a new line up of guests and interviews. Enjoy the rest of your summer.    Host: Brad Wever and David Aldrich Recorded at Blue Owl Coffee on July 17, 2018 Theme Music: The Lansing Unionized Vaudville Spectacle - Good Things   Follow More Than The Mitten: Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Twitter Email: feedback@morethanthemitten.com 

  Jennifer Whitman DC, a chiropractor and owner of Downtown DeWitt Chiropractic, joins us to talk about the benefits of getting adjusted, eating healthier and a wide range of other health-related topics.    Host: Brad Wever and David Aldrich Recorded at Blue Owl Coffee on June 5, 2018 Theme Music: The Lansing Unionized Vaudville Spectacle - Good Things   Follow More Than The Mitten: Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Twitter Email: feedback@morethanthemitten.com 

This week, we get a different perspective on Blue Owl Coffee after one year in operation from one of the other owners - Rich Whitman. We catch up with Rich to get some insight into their next move and learn about what its like to juggle a new business and a family.   Also - a big shout out to the Capital Area District Library. We owe you an email...   Host: Brad Wever and David Aldrich Recorded at Blue Owl Coffee on May 22, 2018 Theme Music: The Lansing Unionized Vaudville Spectacle - Good Things   Follow More Than The Mitten: Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Twitter Email: feedback@morethanthemitten.com 

  If you listen to the show, it's pretty clear that we love Blue Owl Coffee. We record at the shop in REO Town and have had the owners - Nick and Rich - on the show before. This week Nick rejoins the show with Brad to provide an update on where things are at with Blue Owl, their plans for the future and we try to figure out where his cats will live if his living arrangements for this summer work out.      Host: Brad Wever  Recorded at Blue Owl Coffee on May 9, 2018 Theme Music: The Lansing Unionized Vaudville Spectacle - Good Things   Follow More Than The Mitten: Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Twitter Email: feedback@morethanthemitten.com 

Think insurance is boring? Well, Mary Stucko makes it exciting. Listen to how this former insurance agent turned LCC faculty member is developing a program to help people prepare for a career in the insurance industry. You'll also learn a little about the rabies vaccine.    Host: Brad Wever and David Aldrich Recorded at Blue Owl Coffee on April 24, 2018 Theme Music: The Lansing Unionized Vaudville Spectacle - Good Things   Follow More Than The Mitten: Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Twitter Email: feedback@morethanthemitten.com 

Brad and Dave sit down with Pat Kelley - President of the Tri-County Bicycle Association to discuss the origins of the DALMAC bike ride from Lansing to Mackinac City, bicycle safety and a flurry of other topics.    Host: Brad Wever and David Aldrich Recorded at Blue Owl Coffee on April 10, 2018 Theme Music: The Lansing Unionized Vaudville Spectacle - Good Things   Follow More Than The Mitten: Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Twitter Email: feedback@morethanthemitten.com 

No guest this week - just Brad and Dave. Get to know hosts Brad Wever and Dave Aldrich a little better. They share their thoughts on the podcast so far, talk about their lives and much more.    Host: Brad Wever and David Aldrich Recorded at Blue Owl Coffee on March 27, 2018 Theme Music: The Lansing Unionized Vaudville Spectacle - Good Things   Follow More Than The Mitten: Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Twitter Email: feedback@morethanthemitten.com 

Local filmmaker and business owner Emma Lee Parker of Chickadee Films joins Brad this week to discuss independent films, starting a business and her thoughts on Lansing.      Host: Brad Wever  Recorded at Blue Owl Coffee on March 13, 2018 Theme Music: The Lansing Unionized Vaudville Spectacle - Good Things   Follow More Than The Mitten: Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Twitter Email: feedback@morethanthemitten.com 

  Dr. Louise Jezierski is a professor of Social Relations and Policy and Comparative Cultures and Politics at James Madison College at Michigan State University.  She shares her experiences and thoughts on Lansing, Michigan State University and plenty of other topics.    Host: Brad Wever and David Aldrich Recorded at Blue Owl Coffee on February 27, 2018 Theme Music: The Lansing Unionized Vaudville Spectacle - Good Things   Follow More Than The Mitten: Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Twitter Email: feedback@morethanthemitten.com 

Brandi and Nathan Johnson tell their story about living with Lyme disease. We hear about their experience dealing with the disease, the diagnosis and the various treatment options that are available. This episode was recorded on February 13th which is important to note since Brandi and Nathan mention they will be traveling to Germany shortly for treatment. They have now made it to Germany and should begin treatment soon. They promised to keep us up to date on their progress, but you can find them on FB if you want quicker updates.  Link to Brandi's FB Profile   Host: Brad Wever and David Aldrich Recorded at Blue Owl Coffee on February 13, 2018 Theme Music: The Lansing Unionized Vaudville Spectacle - Good Things

This week, recently elected Lansing City Councilman Peter Spadafore sits down to talk about his goals on the City Council and his vision for the city.    Host: Brad Wever and David Aldrich Recorded at: Blue Owl Coffee Theme Music: The Lansing Unionized Vaudville Spectacle - Good Things

This week, we sit down with Justin King - the owner and general manager of Bridge Street Social and restaurant in DeWitt, Michigan. Justin was recently named one of 6 wine sommeliers to watch by Wine and Spirits magazine. We talk about his journey in opening the restaurant and he shares his thoughts on the Lansing restaurant scene.    Host: Brad Wever and Whitney Leigh Roberts Recorded at: Blue Owl Coffee Theme Music: The Lansing Unionized Vaudville Spectacle - Good Things

Learn about The Underground - a rock venue operating from 1996 to 2003 in the basement of the Christ Lutheran Church in Lansing - and how it shaped the lives of the people who were there. This roundtable discussion with Alex Delevan, Daniel Gleason and Sean Gleason (Nick Berry makes a cameo appearance as well) was recorded in the Fall of 2017.   Host: Brad Wever Engineer/Editor: Joel Hornbeck Recorded at: Blue Owl Coffee Theme Music: The Lansing Unionized Vaudville Spectacle - Good Things   Amazon Link for Scene and Unseen   Follow More Than The Mitten: Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Twitter