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Daily Detroit
What to know and where to go in Metro Detroit! We have conversations that push Detroit forward and share local stories about restaurants, business, development, local government, policy, technology, things to do, transit and more. All in about 22 minutes a day.
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Daily DetroitDetroit issues recreational pot licenses; Your favorite episodes of 2022
Happy Holidays! Send in your predictions or hopes for 2023 at dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or leave a voicemail, 313-451-5093. Support our work: As a…
Daily DetroitSandwich Week shows off Detroit's best between bread (ft. Carlos Parisi)
Sandwich Week is almost here! Starting next week (Dec 26), six of Metro Detroit's best sandwich spots will be highlighted with events you can sink your teeth…
Daily DetroitInside the new Apt. Disco; Trying sour beers; At-home bar basics
Engineer Randy Walker joins me for a veritable podcasting trifecta. Here are the three things we're talking about today: 01:16 - Sour beers are kind of a niche…
Daily DetroitNew steakhouse, An old bakery + Hot takes and cakes
Today's show sharing what to know in Metro Detroit is a grab bag of stories and a mailbag. We talk about a new steakhouse coming in, answer a listener's…
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New poll reveals how Michiganders feel about inflation, gun control, democracy + more
What are the priorities of Michiganders as we wind down 2022? The answers might surprise you. The Detroit Regional Chamber has a new poll out talking about a…
Daily DetroitTowing reforms in Detroit; Nature center nixed; Would you buy Aretha's house + more
01:02 - The city of Detroit is making a number of reforms to towing. It's been a source of corruption; and pain for Detroit residents and visitors alike. 05:09…
Daily DetroitDCFC signs Skage Simonsen; Lions crush Vikings; Cade done for season
Fletcher Sharpe is in to talk Detroit City FC signings, The Lions win and Cade's season ending. 00:45 - The Detroit Lions beat the Vikings, setting them up for…
Daily Detroit15+ Michigan made gifts for your favorite Michigander
Jer and Engineer Randy share some of their favorite Michigan-made gifts as a local Christmas and holiday gift guide. More detailed show notes to come Feedback…
Daily DetroitMetro Detroit's time to act is now
In so many ways, the time is now for Metro Detroit and Michigan to act to compete and reach our full potential. Today's episode has a ton of topics, but they…
Daily DetroitRoman Mars and the 99% Invisible City
Was talking with our little team on Slack the other day and realized that there have been thousands of people who started listening to this show after October…
Daily DetroitDayne Bartscht is brewing local success
Beer. Donuts. Coffee. Dog treats. Delivery. Anything that could keep things afloat, Dayne Bartscht and the team over at Eastern Market Brewing Company did. Now…
Daily DetroitDetroit City roster review (so far); Lions light up Jaguars; Michigan in the playoffs
Big week in Detroit sports with Fletcher Sharpe: 00:59 - The Lions win over the Jags. Are the playoffs a real possibility? 07:10 - Michigan is ranked second in…
Daily DetroitDesigning for a historic renovation (ft. Rachel Nelson + Taylor Morgan, Concetti)
Today's episode is about history, design, and bringing a place back to life. I have a pair of guests - Rachel Nelson and Taylor Morgan from Detroit-based…
Daily DetroitDistrict Detroit discussed; Cocktails + Cookies; Listener mailbag
Busy big podcast today. First where we've been: 01:11 Basan 05:24 Insomnia Cookies 09:23 Discussing District Detroit (more on our newsletter…
Daily DetroitSoapbox Detroit connects people to where decisions are made
One of the most impactful ways to make change in your community is through local advocacy. But with tons of departments, boards and meetings, how do you know…
Daily DetroitMeet the new Throwbacks Home (ft. Kyle Dubay)
Today, we're getting out the studio and heading to Detroit's capitol park. We're visiting the newly-opened Throwbacks Home - a showroom and retail space in the…
Daily DetroitBig week in Detroit sports: Michigan wins, Lions show up, Cabrera retires
Busy week in Detroit and Michigan sports, and Fletcher Sharpe is here to sort it all out. 01:08 - It's Detroit Tiger Miguel Cabrera's last season. Fletcher…
Daily DetroitPreviewing the 2022 MichAuto Summit (ft. Glenn Stevens)
How do we grow, keep, and retain tech talent in Michigan? That's the focus of the 2022 MichAuto summit. Glenn Stevens, Executive Director of MichAuto, joins me…
Daily DetroitFavorite Thanksgiving sides, new things and a prediction
Jer and Devon talk their favorite sides - including a blast from the past that might surprise you. Plus, there's a report that a second tower of the Fort…
Daily DetroitNew openings; Small Business Saturday recs; Adopt a senior pet month
There are a bunch of openings to talk about; the Final Four is coming back to Detroit; plus Shianne's Small Business Saturday ideas (with your suggestions)…
Daily DetroitJamaal Williams leads the NFL; Cade fades, Jaden up; and Lemon booty, defined
Big week in sports. The Jamaal Williams show has truly begun in Detroit as the Lions win three and a row and Williams has a league-leading 12 rushing TDs. Will…
Daily DetroitDowntown Detroit to Metro Airport bus + more happening at the RTA
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan has received a new grant to help make a direct, non-stop bus line from Detroit Metro Airport to downtown…
Daily DetroitDetroit is the best around
Busy show. Where we've been? Karl's in the Siren Hotel has the best Maurice Salad, if you want to get your retro Hudson's vibe on. Plus, Le Rouge Boulangerie…
Daily DetroitWho owns Detroit's rental housing?
Detroit Future City has a report out to start to understand Detroit's rental housing landscape, and how to make it healthier. We talk with Detroit Future…
Daily DetroitNoel Night is back
Noel Night is back! Map of this year's festivities: https://www.noelnight.org/news Feedback: https://forms.gle/MnwUf8uJEtpyG9m2A or dailydetroit -at- gmail…
Daily DetroitShould Lions replace turf?; Emoni Bates + Antoine Davis watch; DCFC offseason update
Today on the your Daily Detroit podcast with Fletcher Sharpe: 01:21 - A recent article says the Lions have a playoff chance, we discuss; Plus the NFLPA is…
Daily DetroitDetroit's grocery store decline (ft. Amy Kuras)
Despite the flashy headlines and ribbon cuttings of Whole Foods, Rivertown Market and other — the overall number of full service grocery stores in Detroit is…
Daily DetroitPreviewing Downtown Detroit's holiday markets, midway + more
It's Friday and time for a fun, about-town edition of your Daily Detroit. Jer checked out Cadillac Lodge with drinks and snacks; the Monroe Street Midway with…
Daily DetroitPistons show promise; U of D Titan talk; Lions win? Plus Olympic boxing coming to Detroit
Fletcher Sharpe is in to talk all things sports. We look back at the first 10 or so games of the Pistons and the promise they show U of D Mercy Titans are…
Daily DetroitMichigan's Blue Election Wave (ft. Steve Friess)
A big blue wave swept over Michigan this 2022 midterm election with big wins by Gretchen Whitmer and most all the way down the ballot to reproductive rights…
Daily DetroitHow gas prices really work (ft. Patrick De Haan, GasBuddy)
We listened to your feedback on gas prices and got an expert to talk about them. We get into the actual market conditions and influences that move the needle…
Daily DetroitThe Porter Burks case, explained (ft. Vince Colella)
While Porter Burks was in mental crisis, the 22 year old black man was shot 19 times by Detroit Police on the city's west side on October 2, 2022. Police…
Daily DetroitTrying a sports bar; Big project on Grosse Pointe / Detroit border; Cafe takes a nap, StockX layoffs
Today: Devon tries a sports bar downriver called "Big League Brews" Jer visits Narrow Way Cafe for the last time in a while as it's taking a nap (or pause) to…
Daily DetroitTaylor Swift coming to Detroit; A Sus announcement in Highland Park; Detroit restaurants won't get color grades
Four things: Taylor Swift is coming to Detroit, and apparently we should talk about it. An announcement for an anonymous donor supposedly dropping $10 billion…
Daily DetroitWhat Detroit City FC needs on the pitch in '23; A black eye for MSU football
Today's show is in two parts. The first 2/3rds talks about the final match of Detroit City FC's season in Memphis, a 3-1 loss in the USL Championship eastern…
Daily DetroitHarry Houdini's final stop was Detroit (ft. John Cox)
Happy Halloween! Harry Houdini was one of the most legendary performers in the world, and his final stop was right here in Detroit. Houdini expert and…
Daily DetroitArgo AI gone; Vegan coney island closing; Detroit holiday markets returning
There's a lot in today's podcast about Metro Detroit. What we're drinking: The Lounge Coffeeshop from Wyandotte; Cafe Alto in Detroit Where we've been: San…
Daily DetroitWhat Michigan's 3 Ballot Proposals Do (ft. Eric Lupher)
Today's show dives into the policy particulars of what Michigan's three constitutional amendment ballot proposals actually do. With the election just a couple…
Daily DetroitUrban farm could own land; Merging the Pointes?; Monroe Street Midway
Today's show is a grab bag of topics. We talk a bit about Jer's trip to Memphis, how walkable it was, and an old train station that was converted to a hotel…
Daily DetroitHow to get your piece of $500k for a Detroit-based project
NeighborHUB, a collaborative effort between General Motors and the Detroit Regional Chamber, is back with their expanded NeighborHUB program. It makes…
Daily DetroitWeWork walks away; Beloved bagels return; Hani love
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Daily DetroitRoad diets and canals, oh my
On today's show: We discuss the construction that's beginning on the road diet for Woodward avenue in Ferndale and nearby. More background…
Daily DetroitDCFC Talk: Playoffs start in Memphis; Steinwascher wins Black Arrow
Detroit City FC is in the playoffs! We recap the last game of the regular season against The Miami FC. Nate Steinwascher gets the Black Arrow award as DCFC's…
Daily DetroitThe Belle Isle Nature Center is back (and better) ft. Amy Greene
The COVID hiatus gave the Belle Isle Nature Center to come back with a new look and new exhibits. Amy Greene, the nature centers director for the Detroit…
Daily DetroitMidtown Target update; Pink Aquavit; Wyandotte's Iron Gate + trying a pizza robot
Today's fun Friday has Randy Walker in for Devon who will be back next week. - Norden Aquavit's Pink strawberry is out, and we have a sip. Each year is…
Daily DetroitDCFC Talk: What's ahead; Rowdies controversy; Playoff positioning
Welcome back from the holiday weekend. We're talking Detroit City FC as the regular season wraps up and a little mailbag on the Lions. - A quick look back at…
Daily DetroitWhere's the good beef? Plus 7 Things around Metro Detroit
We cover a lot of ground on the Friday podcast. 00:40 - Visiting the newish Fairway Packing Steak Shop and found some good beef 03:28 - Devon highlights that…
Daily DetroitDCFC Talk: So you're telling me there's a chance
Detroit City FC is in the final stretch of the regular season and making a push into the playoffs. Fletcher Sharpe is in studio to talk about The match against…
Daily DetroitDetroit's the catalyst of everything cool (ft. Marcus Lewis)
"Detroit to me has always been the catalyst of cool, everything that's dope." Marcus Lewis is a Detroit native and founder of Full View Productions based in…
Daily DetroitWill the Hudson's tower strangle the RenCen?
A failed back-to-the office push by General Motors (and some other stories) brings back into question the future of the RenCen and raises other concerns about…
Daily DetroitThis Boblo Boat is rising from the ashes
Where we go on the Boblo Boat St. Claire to learn about what's ahead for the historic steamship; Plus a documentary out "Boblo Boats: A Ferry Tale" that…
Daily DetroitDCFC Talk: Who do you wanna face in the playoffs?; Bring out the press; Goddard + Foster surprises
Welcome to our weekly Detroit City FC talk! On today's episode, soccer journalist Fletcher Sharpe discusses: 00:30 The tie against FC Tulsa that should really…
Daily DetroitThe power of porches + exterior design ft. Matt Mosher, DZINLY
One of my favorite spaces is the porch, front or back. Well, really, for me, front. We talk with Co-Founder of Dzinly Matt Mosher about front porches, why…
Daily DetroitTaco tales, new buildings, and Dearborn signs up for the Imagination Library
Big show today, hitting a lot of topics with Friday co-host Devon O'Reilly. 01:16 - We discuss what we're drinking, including an easy fall cocktail that's a…
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Detroit's suing the Census; SW Detroit restaurant week is coming; Bye, Dad's Bar; Taking the bus to the auto show
Busy show today! The city of Detroit is suing the census Southwest Detroit restaurant week is coming Dad's Bar shuts down on the Grosse Pointe / Detroit border…
Daily DetroitDCFC Talk and Yazeed love; Lions win; Emoni Bates mess; Scott Harris is new Tigers president
Fletcher Sharpe is back to talk about the Detroit Lions win against the Commanders; the mess that's now the Emoni Bates situation; Guarded optimism about the…
Daily DetroitDetroit Auto Show changes; I-375 gets Federal funding
On today's show: 00:48 What are we drinking? It's Negroni Week. Many local bars are participating. https://www.negroniweek.com/find/ 03:20 Checked out the home…
Daily DetroitSame old Lions; Playing bad teams + gambling on college sports; Detroit City FC upset win
All things Detroit sports. First, despite the hype of the HBO Hard Knocks special, Fletcher Sharpe talks about how the Lions are still the Lions and he has a…
Daily DetroitMedia today; Finding common ground; The Detroit region's future + more ft. Craig Fahle
Today's show is a conversation with Craig Fahle. His voice, if you've been following the Detroit conversation for awhile, should sound familiar to you. He's a…