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Discover Beaver Island: The Voices of the Past

Discover Beaver Island: The Voices of the Past

By CMU Honors

The Voices of the Past is a series of audio dramas that characterize the rich and plentiful history of a small northern Michigan community - Beaver Island, MI.

These stories are based on true and factual research conducted by Central Michigan University Honors students during a 2018 Summer class on the Island. All nine students (and professor) came together in one effort to produce this piece of work.
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Part 3: The Man of Many Hats

Discover Beaver Island: The Voices of the PastMay 22, 2018

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The Conclusion

The Conclusion

Thank you for listening. If you liked what you heard, contact Professor Will Andersen with any questions, concerns, or comments: ander1ww@cmich.edu.

Thank you to the entire Beaver Island community for allowing us to tell your stories and become a part of the local life. We can't tell you how much it means to us.
May 22, 201801:02
Part 4: The Life of Feodor Protar

Part 4: The Life of Feodor Protar

Our final drama entails the life of Feodar Protar. He was a selfless man who near the end of his life, moved to Beaver Island after selling his riches and became a local legend.

Writer: Emily Schwemer
Actors: Anna Rudnitsky, Sam Anker, Zain Olson, Grant Polmanteer, Keygan Galloner, Evan Miller, Abbey VanAllsburg, John Slough, Emily Schwemer, Jordyn Rademacher
Editor: Grant Polmanteer

This piece of work was a collaboration between all students that were a part of the 2018 Beaver Island radio drama class.
May 22, 201806:05
Part 3: The Man of Many Hats

Part 3: The Man of Many Hats

In our third drama, we characterize the idea of "wearing many hats", as many citizens do on Beaver Island.

Writer: Sam Anker
Actors: Keygan Galloner, Evan Miller,
Editors: Grant Polmanteer, Zain Olson, Sam Anker

This piece of work was a collaboration between all students that were a part of the 2018 Beaver Island radio drama class.
May 22, 201803:56
Part 2: The Lone Fishermen

Part 2: The Lone Fishermen

In our second piece, we follow a day in the life of fishermen off the coast of Beaver Island facing strict fishing laws.

Writer: Zain Olson
Actors: John Slough, Zain Olson, Abbey VanAllsburg
Editors: Grant Polmanteer, Zain Olson

This piece of work was a collaboration between all students that were a part of the 2018 Beaver Island radio drama class.
May 22, 201804:55
Part 1: The Arranmoore Irishmen

Part 1: The Arranmoore Irishmen

In our first radio drama, we tell the tale of two Irish families who initiate their adventures to Beaver Island in an Irish pub.

Writer: John Slough
Actors: John Slough, Grant Polmanteer, Emily Schwemer
Editor: Grant Polmanteer

This piece of work was a collaboration between all students that were a part of the 2018 Beaver Island radio drama class.
May 22, 201804:40
Welcome to Beaver Island

Welcome to Beaver Island

An introduction to the world of Beaver Island and the stories captured within our series of radio dramas.
May 22, 201800:41