Lost Souls of Detroit

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An oral history of Detroit’s most important historical figures you may not have heard of, paired with local spirits.

Lost Souls of Detroit


    • Mar 14, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 4m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES


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    Aretha Franklin: The Soul of Detroit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 71:17


    Most of us know about Aretha Franklin, but how much do you know?Listen and learn about Aretha's childhood, growing up in Detroit and having an influential black father in an ever-changing America. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @SoulsDetroit and Instagram at @LostSoulsofDetroit.

    Berry Gordy: The Father of Motown (and Berry and Sherry and Terri and Kerry)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 47:22


    Berry Gordy is a household name in America, primarily for his contributions to American music. But did you know he has some ridiculous celebrity relatives?Listen and learn about Berry Gordy's humble beginnings in Detroit, and how his entrepreneurial spirit took him to unprecedented heights in an era that was more difficult for black Americans to break the mainstream mold of success. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @SoulsDetroit and Instagram at @LostSoulsofDetroit.

    Antoine Cadillac: The Man Who Lied his Way into the Creation of Detroit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 60:34


    The story of a man who came from a disgraced family in France's countryside, and how he ascended to the highest ranks of the French Royal Navy using grit,  aggression and deceit. This would eventually in culminate in Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac founding Detroit and overcoming his checkered past. This episode dives deep into varying accounts of Cadillac's heroism and idiocy alike.

    Albert Cobo: A Racist Among Racists

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 70:33


    Albert Cobo was Detroit's mayor during its population apex, but his blatant racism and strong opposition to affordable public housing helped jumpstart the city's fall from grace, an impact that runs much deeper than his name being removed from the city's civic center. Follow us on Instagram @lostsoulsofdetroit and on Twitter @SoulsDetroit.

    Kwame Kilpatrick: Detroit's Robinhood, the Hip-Hop Mayor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 60:38


    Kwame Kilpatrick is known as a disgraced Detroit mayor, but is somewhat of an icon in the community he wronged. Jameson and Max dive into the details of why Kwame has such a divisive legacy. Follow us on Instagram @lostsoulsofdetroit and on Twitter @SoulsDetroit.

    Joseph Campau: Detroit's First Millionaire

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 78:47


    In the inaugural episode, Jameson and Max talk about Joseph Campau, a jack of all trades and the namesake of a major road in Hamtramck who eventually became Detroit's first obscenely rich citizen

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