CLASSIC: That Time Ohio and Michigan Almost Went To War
Summary
Hosts Ben and Noel explore the "Toledo War," a 1835 border conflict between Ohio and the Michigan Territory over the valuable Toledo Strip. The dispute, sparked by inaccurate maps and fueled by both sides’ militias, nearly escalated into open warfare before President Andrew Jackson intervened. Ultimately, Michigan ceded the land to Ohio in exchange for statehood and the Upper Peninsula, resolving the rivalry that still echoes in their modern college football hatred.
Topics discussed
Introduction: Hoosiers, Denyms, and State Nicknames
Commercials: State Farm, Grainger, TD, and UnitedHealthcare
State Rivalries: California vs Oregon and Savannah Ghosts
The Toledo War: Origins of the Ohio-Michigan Border Dispute
Commercials: State Farm, TD, PSA on Human Trafficking, and PrEP
Escalation: Ohio's Claim, Lucas County, and the Boy Governor
Commercials: State Farm, TD, PSA on Human Trafficking, and PrEP
Tensions Rise: Arrests, Name Banter, and Kangaroo Courts
Resolution: The Midnight Court, Federal Intervention, and the Upper Peninsula Trade
Outro: Listener Engagement, Mom Appreciation, and Final Commercials
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