Whether you consider yourself a Michiganian or a Michigander, you'll love Trollin' the Mitten! Join Aral Gribble, a lifelong Michigan "troll" and LCC student, as he combines improv, spoof, skit comedy, and radio theater to both poke fun at and celebrate the Great Lakes State. From the Isle Royale National Park to the Gordie Howe International Bridge, Trollin’ the Mitten is bound to rock the docks and shake the shores in at least four out of five Great Lakes!
Latest episodes
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18 min
Gage Vance in Ypsi-tucky, Pt. 2
In this episode, Chuck Ganchorre returns to the show playing a skeptical Autonomous Driving Vehicle Tester stuck in Ypsilanti, Michigan. This time, thanks to voice memos, we ‘got t…
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21 min
Gage Vance in Ypsi-tucky, Pt. 1
In this episode, Aral’s elitist friend from L.A. (by way of Cleveland) Chuck Ganchorre joins the show to play a skeptical Autonomous Driving Vehicle Tester who has been relegated t…
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14 min
We're All M-Ad Here: Commercial Parodies
In this episode, Aral shows off a collection of parody commercials he’s made, inspired by the unmistakable ads heard across Michigan’s airwaves. From high‑energy dealerships to qui…
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22 min
Sherrie's Cherries
It’s a Michigan podcast, we’ve gotta do a cherry episode! This week, Aral is joined by talented actress, singer, comedian and teaching artist, Kaitlyn Bess Reil who brought her own…
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27 min
It's All Dutch to Me With Margie Klüte
In this episode, Aral convinces his communications professor, Catherine Palomino, to be on the show! It doesn’t hurt that she’s an incredibly funny stand-up comedian as well! 🤣 Cay…
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27 min
Back in Time with Huckster Mary Judge
This episode uses the magic of radio to transport listeners to the Detroit Central Market circa 1888, where Aral introduces you to both one of the most accomplished entrepreneurs o…
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11 min
Canadian Invasion
In this episode, Aral plays ALL the characters on the show…again! This is a rare (slightly) scripted episode of the show, due to the fact that Aral thought improvising against hims…
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30 min
Frankenmuth's Sue St. Marie
In Episode 10, Aral heads to Frankenmuth and visits Sue’s Antiques — curated, guarded, and passionately run by the incomparable Miss Sue St. Marie (played by actress / singer / par…
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34 min
Michigan Cuisine with Chef Duponte
In this episode, Comedian / actress / voice over artist Angela Dawe joins the pod playing the extremely fancy, hyper-elite gourmand: Chef Duponte. Together, Aral and Chef Duponte s…
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25 min
Cornhole Extreme!
Aral reports from Grand Rapids at the "Michigan Monsters Warehouse", where "professional cornholers" discuss their rigorous training techniques and dedication to perfecting the gam…
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28 min
From Thumb Loss to Touchdowns: Coach Butch Swindell Tells Some Tall Tales
Join TTM for a hilarious improv journey as Aral interviews coach Butch Swindell, played by Christopher Foster. Discover how a freak accident led Coach B.S. to switch from an aspiri…
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31 min
2024 Election Special
Get ready for a hilariously absurd journey into the world of canvassing and local politics with guest Mark Gmazel as Aral interviews his original character, Darrell Kingman, "The M…
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21 min
Big Lug…?
In this episode, the incomparable Catherine Diebold joins the podcast as Lansing’s favorite fuzzy dino, “Big Lug,” the mascot for Lansing’s minor league baseball team, the Lugnuts……
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15 min
Tip-up Town, USA
This is the first, and one of the few pre-scripted episodes of Trollin’ we've made! Mainly due to the fact that Aral couldn’t find a guest this week, he plays both himself, and our…
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17 min
Jason Walters and Friends
This episode brings Rico Bruce Wade onto the podcast as a “Perpetual Re-brander” from Downtown Lansing, MI. This is also the first interview where we pretended to record “on locati…
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19 min
Clint Falsehood
In this episode, Aral invites fellow DMAC student Jimmy Green onto the show for the full Trollin’ Treatment! Listen to what might be the worst Yooper accent ever heard on a Michiga…
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13 min
Archie the Archeologist
Welcome to the Show! In our first episode, Aral invites professional actor, comedian, and teaching artist Rico Bruce Wade onto the show to showcase his unparalleled ability to succ…