S2.E12: Getting Back to the Pointe, with Joe Binkowski

Owner of the newest burger joint in town, Jennifer Bierkle, joins Tom, Roger and Jim to talk about the hottest thing since the fire that burned down Arnold's on Happy Days! Hear from the entrepreneur's own mouth what went into a brand new business in Grosse Pointe that will be feeding the happy mouths of Grosse Pointers everywhere — High Pointe Burger Joint! Intro/outro music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why We Sing by Mr. Radio.⁠⁠

Jim and Roger regale Tom (and you!) with stories and hot takes from their recent return-trips home to Grosse Pointe. What did they miss? What's changed? What stays the same forever? PLUS! Just in time for Christmas-shopping season, Joe Binkowski (GPN, '89), owner of Ridgecrest Outfitters (GP), joins the show to tell us all about what it's like to own a retail location in The Village. Intro/outro music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why We Sing by Mr. Radio.⁠⁠

If you've moved away from Grosse Pointe, what do you miss most? Jim and Roger share with Tom the things they never knew they'd miss when they ventured away from the Pointes...but now that they're gone, they just can't live without! Intro/outro music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why We Sing by Mr. Radio.⁠⁠

What foods did you live on growing up but can't stomach now? If you could bring back any food or restaurant from your youth, what would it be? Why does Wilford Brimley pronounce it "diabeetus?" All of these questions — and more! — asked and answered by Roger, Jim and Tom this week on Missing the Pointe! Intro/outro music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why We Sing by Mr. Radio.⁠⁠

The Missing the Pointe crew take on the task of making a summer playlist ideally suited to those who miss the Pointes from the 70s, 80s, 90s and today! It's a mixtape with a twist: Jim, Tom and Roger each present the others with a pairing of two songs, and the other two get to fight it out to see which song survives! Three rounds to decide a playlist that could fit onto one two-sided 60-minute Maxell XLII cassette tape to take with you in your Walkman this summer! Tune in to hear which songs made the cut, then enjoy the playlist all summer long on Spotify: Click here to listen. Thanks to our sponsor: The Grosse Pointe Alumni and Friends Association. "Look back, come back, and give back to Grosse Pointe Public Schools." Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gpalumniandfriends.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Intro/outro music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why We Sing by Mr. Radio.⁠⁠

Tom, Jim and Roger welcome Steve Harwood (GPN '89) to the show to take a pub crawl back in time. Follow along as they go everywhere from the Park, Village and Mack Avenue...down to St. Clair Shores...and even across the river to Windsor. Thanks to our sponsor: The Grosse Pointe Alumni and Friends Association. "Look back, come back, and give back to Grosse Pointe Public Schools." Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gpalumniandfriends.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Intro/outro music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why We Sing by Mr. Radio.⁠⁠

Curtiss returns, for a look back at what he misses the most about the Pointes in the 70s! With so much talk about the 1980s recently, Jim, Roger and Tom thought they'd move further back in the Grosse Pointe's timeline to hear about dances, music, products, school spirit and the television that the classes before ours miss from their youths. Will Curtiss share another one of his radio personalities with the audience? Tune in to find out! Thanks to our sponsor: The Grosse Pointe Alumni and Friends Association. "Look back, come back, and give back to Grosse Pointe Public Schools." Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gpalumniandfriends.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Intro/outro music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why We Sing by Mr. Radio.⁠⁠

What are the products you miss growing up? Toys? Games? First aid products? Action figures with edible filling? Jim, Roger and Tom have their favorites that they miss while missing the Pointe. Don't worry, good lookin'...we'll be back to pick ya up later! Thanks to our sponsor: The Grosse Pointe Alumni and Friends Association. "Look back, come back, and give back to Grosse Pointe Public Schools." Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gpalumniandfriends.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Intro/outro music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why We Sing by Mr. Radio.⁠⁠

Fellow missing-the-Pointe-er Kris Kubalak joins the podcast to reminisce about Grosse Pointe Little League growing up as kids in the 80s. What were the traditions? What were the post-game rituals? What was the on-field fare? And...we somehow can all draw the Matterhorn operator like it's a police sketch?! Join Roger, Tom and Jim in welcoming Kris to the podcast, as this one goes into extra innings! Thanks to our sponsor: The Grosse Pointe Alumni and Friends Association. "Look back, come back, and give back to Grosse Pointe Public Schools." Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gpalumniandfriends.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Intro/outro music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why We Sing by Mr. Radio.⁠⁠

"Where in Grosse Pointe can a man go to get a really good belt?" That phrase, uttered famously by local Grosse Pointe superhero Money Man, was never more prescient than today. Roger, Jim and Tom explore the state of men's fashions in the year 2024, as it relates to growing up in Grosse Pointe in the 80s. Things haven't changed a bit! Thanks to our sponsor: The Grosse Pointe Alumni and Friends Association. "Look back, come back, and give back to Grosse Pointe Public Schools." Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gpalumniandfriends.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Intro/outro music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why We Sing by Mr. Radio.⁠⁠