John Robinson was raised in Stockbridge and began his media career at age 15 playing bass guitar and singing in a local rock band. From there he went into radio after receiving his license in 1974, along with being a TV host, author (ten books published to date), columnist, actor, producer, and emcee. He's been honored as Contributor of the Year by Townsquare Media and has also received a President's Club Award. His passions are all kinds of pop culture and Michigan history.
John Robinson
Abandoned Kroger Used in the ‘Transformers’ Movie: Detroit, Michigan
Take a peek at this abandoned grocery store that was "transformed" for the 'Transformers' film in 2016...
The Ghost Town of Filion, in the Michigan Thumb
Filion is off the beaten track, in an isolated area of Michigan's thumb and undiscovered by many Michiganders.....
The Abandoned House of the Saginaw ‘Cat Lady’
Have a look inside the Saginaw Cat Lady's house before it was renovated...and see where she kept her leopard in the basement...
Abandoned Dog ‘n Suds Drive-in: Muskegon, Michigan
Here's a look inside a closed Dog 'n Suds drive-in, located in Muskegon...
A Look Inside the Former Mansion of Edsel Ford: Lake St. Clair, Michigan
Edsel's wife Eleanor refused to leave this mansion to any relatives. I wonder why? Have a look inside...
Abandoned Bridge of the Belle Isle Golf Course
Abandoned since 2008, this bridge still attracts curiosity seekers...
Abandoned Farmland: An Oasis Sitting Within Lansing’s Concrete & Steel
Was this beautiful chunk of property once farmland? It now sits surrounded by Lansing suburbia and shops...
‘Big Penny’, the Bridge That Eats Trucks: Lansing, Michigan
The tally of trucks that are "eaten" by this bridge keeps going up...
The Top Ten Snobbiest Places in Michigan
Every town has snobs, every town has slobs. It's inescapable. Here are (supposedly) the Top Ten "Snobbiest Places in Michigan".....
Five Incredible Things That Are Lying on the Bottom of the Great Lakes
These five things are just a tip of the iceberg of the secrets our Great Lakes hold...
Abandoned Goodyear Rubber Plant (Before Demolition): Jackson, Michigan
Here's a look inside what was left of Jackson's Goodyear Rubber & Tire Plant before it was torn down...
Curious Holes Discovered at the Bottom of Lake Michigan
So far, researchers aren't even sure what made these holes 450 feet below the surface...