What Scares Us - Episode 14: The Prowler

Fri, 10/13/2023 - 12:19pm

Join us for a deep dive into The Prowler, the 1981 slasher directed by Joseph Zito. In this episode: We listen to some sweet flute music with Otto (a strange fellow), connect this movie to the Hanna Barbara universe, and take life advice from a 78-year-old victorian house owner.

If you like what you heard today and want to let us know you can email us at WhatScaresUs@aadl.org.

And for more episodes check out https://aadl.org/whatscaresus.

Groundcover | Volume 14 | Issue 20

Thu, 10/05/2023 - 9:26pm

This issue contains 100% vendor writing: solutions-based reporting on guaranteed basic income, houses of hospitality, financial empowerment, and more. 

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents #58 - A Bottle of Wine

Tue, 09/26/2023 - 2:26pm

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a podcast dedicated to examining each episode of the original "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" television series, show by show in chronological order. In this installment, the Judge invites young Wallace, who is running off with the Judge's wife, to share a bottle of wine, which he just may have poisoned. In stories pitting young and old rivals, one or the other invariably comes to a tragic end. But which one in this story?

Groundcover | Volume 14 | Issue 19

Thu, 09/21/2023 - 4:35pm

This episode covers the street news of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti — shining light on the hidden evictions, discriminatory fines and fees, and other attacks on people experiencing homelessness in our community. 

What Scares Us - Episode 13: The Endless

Thu, 09/14/2023 - 1:59pm

Join us for a deep dive into The Endless, the 2017 sci-fi horror movie directed, edited, produced by and starring Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead.  In this episode: We perform magic tricks before The Struggle, crack a beer and eat green beans with the UFO death cult, and discuss Hal's big youth pastor energy.

If you like what you heard today and want to let us know, you can email us at: WhatScaresUs@aadl.org. 

And for more episodes check out https://aadl.org/whatscaresus.

Groundcover | Volume 14 | Issue 18

Wed, 09/06/2023 - 3:42pm

To one person, myths are make-believe for children or propaganda for governments; for another, they are timeless symbols that get at real truths and teach moral lessons... in this episode of Groundcover Speaks we explore the idea of street mythology. Which vendors will you find persuasive?  

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents #57 - The Manacled

Mon, 08/28/2023 - 12:01pm

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a podcast dedicated to examining each episode of the original "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" television series, show by show in chronological order. In this installment, Stephen Fontaine is a prisoner, saddled with an "Oregon Boot," a manacle around his ankle. He is sure that he can convince police Sgt. Rockwell to free him for $50,000 but things do not go as planned.

What Scares Us - Episode 12: Night of the Creeps

Tue, 08/22/2023 - 11:20am

Join us for a deep dive into Night of the Creeps, the 1986 sci-fi horror comedy directed by Fred Dekker. In this episode: We hang out with some cute little slugs, yell "Thrill me!" in unison, and marvel over the man, the myth, the legend: Tom Atkins!

If you like what you heard today and want to let us know you can email us at WhatScaresUs@aadl.org 

And for more episodes check out https://aadl.org/whatscaresus.

Groundcover | Volume 14 | Issue 17

Tue, 08/22/2023 - 10:05am

This issue covers social justice movements past and present, from the streets to the Michigan legislature! The cover story is a reflection on Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement and its impact on labor organizing in Southeast Michigan. 

Groundcover | Volume 14 | Issue 16

Thu, 08/10/2023 - 1:25pm

This issue discusses housing struggles and successes, war and peace, and still has some room to spotlight our friends at FedUp Ministries. The cover story is a new column called "HOUSED" that spotlights individuals who recently transitioned off the street.