Topic: Packard Plant

3 chapters across the catalog

Kebab Panic!
Episode 987 1:13:57 - 1:16:50

987: Kebab Panic!

Michigan Local 1 Invitation and Detroit Sightseeing

A formal invitation on parchment paper is delivered from the "Michigan Local 1" producer group, requesting a visit from the hosts. The discussion covers potential sightseeing locations in Detroit, such as the abandoned Packard plant and the old train station, while suggesting Ann Arbor as a better location for a formal meetup.

Funny Blow
Episode 751 59:42 - 1:06:19

751: Funny Blow

New No Agenda Brain Scientist Sir Don of Detroit

Donald De Gracia, a professor at Wayne State University, contributes $1,010.10 to become the show's new resident brain scientist. De Gracia's letter critiques the "philosophical pygmies" of modern science and offers a more worldly perspective from Detroit. He is knighted as Sir Don, King of Blackness in Detroit.

Walking Bear
Episode 642 2:39:12 - 2:44:11

642: Walking Bear

Detroit Real Estate and Global Donor Roll Call

A personal anecdote about touring the ruins of Detroit, specifically the massive Packard Plant, and the reality of "hipster" reinvestment versus total desolation. This is followed by a final roll call of donors from around the world, including Australia, Sweden, and the Netherlands.