Under the Waves

Under the Waves

Explore the mysteries of the Great Lakes with "Under the Waves," hosted by sibling duo Michelle and Andrew. Dive into true stories of shipwrecks, maritime lore, and historical intrigue, all with a touch of humor.Each episode uncovers the secrets beneath the surface and offers a fresh perspective on ...

96 - Spicy Iron Ore + You Know What Rips
Under the Waves
96 - Spicy Iron Ore + You Know What Rips

Recent Episodes

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July 17, 2026

96 - Spicy Iron Ore + You Know What Rips

Michelle and Andrew talk all about a ship that sank less than two months after she was launched - the SS Cyprus. The kicker? It wasn't even that bad of a storm. Tune in to find out more about what might've took this new and mighty ship and all but one crew member down into the merciless waters of Lake Superior. Support for recent ICE victims' families: Joan Sebastian Guerrero's family + Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's family Check out arc.org during Disability Pride Month! National Immigration Deten
95
July 10, 2026

95 - You Cotton Candy Washer

It's an unhinged late night episode! Michelle and Andrew are talking about the largest missing ship in the Great Lakes currently - the SS D. M. Clemson. This ship is eerily similar to the Edmund Fitzgerald except predating her by 67 years. Everything Gordon Lightfoot sang about could and might've happened to the Clemson. However we still don't know. Tune in to find out more about this wild ship and crazy life she had leading up to her disappearance! (Also, excuse Michelle's audio. Our technical
94
July 3, 2026

94 - A Superior Astronaut + Banana Floats

Hold onto your butts or hats or minds as this week brings about a tangent-lover's dream with everything from the first steamship on Lake Superior (the SS Independence) to Tom Sawyer's shipwreck (ironically the SS Independence) to the evolution of propellers to the Washington Monument and probably literally everything else in-between. Andrew leaves you on a cliff-hanger and Michelle talks about the practically wild animals she was able to befriend. And somehow, someway, bananas make an appearance
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June 26, 2026

93 - No New Shipwrecks: 0 Stars

It's another review day! Andrew and Michelle are checking bad reviews for boat tour companies. Join in for the laughs and stay for the one star, do not recommends. Men's Mental Health Awareness here and also here Direct Links to Support for LGBTQ+ here + here Learn More about Allyship <3<3<3 and :) :) :) National Immigration Detention Hotline (Freedom for Immigrants) Number | ICE Detainee Locator via US Immigration | Customs Enforcement Tools (If someone is detained) | How To Find Someone In D
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June 19, 2026

92 - A Dog Named Toad

Michelle is joined by a very special guest today, her mom! Tune in as they talk about not only one of the most photographed spots in Ohio but the oldest operational lighthouse on the American side of the Great Lakes - Marblehead Lighthouse. You're in for a treat learning about this little lighthouse along with all of its twists and also, who knew Ohio was real?! Thank you so much, Maumee, for joining this episode! Direct Links to Support for LGBTQ+ here + here Learn More about Allyship <3<3<3 a
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June 15, 2026

91 - Rock, Paper, Scissors, Boat!

Join Andrew and Michelle today as they talk about a boat's second chance becoming her last with one of the wildest wreck photos you might ever lay eyes on! We're talking about the SS George M. Cox formerly known as the SS Puritan. Learn what not to do when you're taking your newly renovated cruise ship out on surprisingly calm waters in Lake Superior for her first trip of the season. Anchors away! Direct Links to Support for LGBTQ+ here + here Learn More about Allyship <3<3<3 and :) :) :) Nati

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