Daniel Wanschura
Host and Executive Producer of Points NorthEver since he was young, Dan has been fascinated with radio. From hearing the dulcet tones of John Gordon broadcast Minnesota Twins games, to staying up late listening to radio theater, he was captivated by the imaginative medium.
In 2012, Dan graduated from Thomas Edison State University. In 2015, he moved from the Twin Cities to northern Michigan to work at Interlochen Public Radio.
Dan has received numerous awards for his reporting including Edward R. Murrow regional awards and national PMJA awards. His work has also been heard on NPR, Minnesota Public Radio, Michigan Radio, and BirdNote.
Dan enjoys going on long walks his wife and son, going on road trips, and bonfires with friends at his favorite Lake Michigan beach. He is also a lover of the Oxford comma — much to the chagrin of his editors.
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QUICKSAND will be released September 19, on Apple TV. But before then, the film embarks on a 10-city Michigan theatrical tour to drum up support for a release on big platform like Netflix or Hulu. -
Invasive species often spread by hitching a ride on anglers, especially anglers who don’t clean their gear after fishing. Though this is widely known, research suggests many anglers still don’t clean, even though it protects the very thing they’re after – fish. So, can anything be done to change their minds?
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The second annual All Call Music Festival will be returning to downtown Traverse City this Labor Day Weekend, bringing an exciting wave of new bands and eclectic musicians to northern Michigan.
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This week we’re featuring an episode from the Outside Podcast from Outside Magazine. It's a story about Greg and Julie Welch's near-death encounter with the 2011 Pagami Creek Wildfire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota.
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Connor Miller should be considered a special kind of storyteller. That's because as the on-field voice of the Traverse City Pit Spitters, Connor makes sure a good time is had by all – regardless of the outcome of the game.
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Quigno will receive the Legacy Award from the Michigan Legacy Art Park on July 28, 2023.
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The Traverse City Dance Project kicked off a unique summer roadshow Sunday in Kalkaska. And there’s a good chance one of the upcoming, high energy shows is coming to a town near you.
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Kurt Steiner holds the world record for stone skipping. He throws rocks because it makes him happy. And because he says it’s key to escaping digital self-saturation.
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The TSO is planting a flag in the heart of downtown and hosting two outdoor shows at the Rotary Square, that anyone can hear or experience.
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Alison Vilag pays attention for a living. She counts migrating ducks at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory, near Paradise, Michigan. It's key to getting a pulse on different bird populations. But for Alison, counting ducks is more than just science – it's an escape from the expectations of others.
