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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.
Episodes
Daily DetroitDetroit's electric road, explained (ft. Stefan Tongur)
What if while you drove, your electric car charged? Or if you parked to a run an errand, and instead of plugging in, your SUV topped up for 20 minutes all on…
Daily DetroitThe latest on Detroit's recreational marijuana + cannabis ordinance (ft. James Tate)
What's the latest on the legal situation for recreational cannabis, marijuana micro-businesses and more in the city of Detroit? Detroit City Council President…
Daily DetroitThe U.S. Open Cup, explained; DCFC signs Bryant, Fletcher's going to try and win you season tickets
It's Tuesday which means it's time for Fletcher Sharpe and Detroit City FC. 00:28 - Michael Bryant is signed with DCFC. Was does he add and what should the…
Daily DetroitDecoding J Dilla (ft. Dan Charnas)
Dan Charnas is my guest today as we explore the life and legacy of musician and producer J Dilla. Dan's new book, "Dilla Time," is described as equal parts…
Daily DetroitiHeartMedia to Eastern Market (Remember Pillow Talk?); StockX v Nike; Fav date nite spots + more
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Daily DetroitThe big economic impact of the Ambassador Bridge closure; New Apple development program
Today's show is in two parts. First, the Ambassador Bridge closure. The "Freedom Convoy" in Windsor is having a major economic impact, snarling the auto…
Daily DetroitFour stories to follow ft. Steve Friess
Journalist Steve Friess is back to talk about two stories he wrote for Newsweek, one for Hour Detroit, and a timely topic. First up, Jerry Green is an iconic…
Daily DetroitHoppenot signed; Locals in the Super Bowl; Fletcher's Brian Flores take
Today: Antoine Hoppenot has been signed by Detroit City FC. What does this mean for the team? Fletcher Sharpe shares the local talent to root for in the Super…
Daily DetroitPreviewing the Detroit House of Comedy (ft. John Tobin)
The Detroit House of Comedy is taking over a legendary location in Detroit's comedy scene. Co-owner John Tobin has big plans, and we talk about them, how he…
Daily DetroitMichigan Central adds Google; Favorite MC5, Eminem tracks + more
Today: There's announcements of a new partner for the "Michigan Central District" in Corktown that contains Michigan Central. Google is now added to the mix in…
Daily DetroitNew buoy gives early warnings about Detroit River water quality
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Daily DetroitSoccer and Detroit sports coverage (ft. Matt Friedman)
A perennial question is: Should Detroit City FC get more coverage on mainstream sports media? Does it even matter in this fractured media environment? After…
Daily DetroitDevon's turnaround ideas; Smith + Co. reopening; Allen Park movie theater coming down + more
On today's show: We share our morning coffee spots today: Black Box in Dearborn, and Milwaukee in Detroit. Devon O'Reilly shares his turnaround ideas after…
Daily DetroitIf you're not growing, you're dying (ft. Kurt Metzger)
There's a saying that when you stop growing, you start dying. Well, the bottom line is Michigan now has more deaths than births. Metro Detroit is not faring…
Daily DetroitTalking Tiki (ft. Renee Tadey)
Today we talk with the author of "Detroit Tiki: A History of Polynesian Palaces and Tropical Cocktails." The Motor City has a big history in the genre, and we…
Daily DetroitWhy incentives don't work (and what to do instead) ft. John Mozena
On the heels of $824 million in state incentives being handed out today for battery plants in Michigan, I figured it was the right time to share my recent…
Daily DetroitLewis, Dunwell, Steinwascher and Amoo-Mensah signed to Detroit City + pre-season USL Championship talk
Fletcher Sharpe runs down the latest signings, and we discuss possible rivals and expectations of Detroit City FC as the clock counts down to the regular…
Daily DetroitMansion vs. Mansion; End of Maker Faire; Who sells the most liquor in Metro Detroit? + more
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Daily DetroitBuilding up Bagley; Landlords leaving Detroit; + more development talk (ft. Chase Cantrell)
Big show today. Chase Cantrell from Building Community Value is on. 01:21 - First, we talk about his project at Prairie and Six Mile (McNichols), including a…
Daily DetroitDCFC signs Diop, Botello-Faz, Rodriguez and Williams; Bol trade goes back; Riverfront stadium 50 years ago?
On today's show, three sports-related discussions with Fletcher Sharpe. 00:14 - We run down the USL signings for Detroit City FC since we last talked…
Daily DetroitTwo new non-alcoholic drink options: Meet Fora + Isla from Casamara Club (ft. Jason LaValla)
For our fun Friday episode, Jason LaValla isn't standing still with the success of Casamara Club. Turns out leisure soda is a thing and people are looking for…
Daily DetroitNarrowing Woodward, Retail rumor, Where should Robocop go? + 4 more things to know around Metro Detroit
Devon O'Reilly joins the podcast for his weekly segment, a day early — with Hot Toddys in hand. On your Daily Detroit: 01:41 - Woodward in Ferndale and…
Daily DetroitThe Detroit auto show is back in September. How could it evolve? + Ford takes 2 of 3 NACTOY awards
Today we talk about the winners of the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the year. Ford showed well, and so did vehicles that are about value…
Daily DetroitDetroit City FC brings back Carroll, Rutz; Pistons add Bol; NIL's impact on college football
Fletcher Sharpe gives his takes on DCFC's signings of Stephen Carroll, Connor Rutz, and it's the end of the line for Roddy Green as part of the rouge and gold…
Daily DetroitIce cream TikTok star Dylan Lemay's biggest scoop yet
You might know Dylan Lemay as that talented ice cream guy with more than 11 million followers on TikTok. But did you know he's from right here in Metro…
Daily DetroitBye Woodward loop; Hello BonChon; Meet Noah's Smokehouse + more
Episode 900! W00t! As we do on our Friday episodes, we open talking about our cocktail for the show. Jer has the Showshoe Grog, and Devon has a…
Daily DetroitSilverado EV first thoughts; Airflow concept; Will US buyers wait for their vehicles?
Eric Trytko joins us to run down some automotive news. The Silverado EV has been revealed. He has some initial thoughts, plus we talk about GM's electric…
Daily DetroitBanished words; New congressional districts mean big changes, new races; Detroit Council rolls out new doc system
On today's show: 00:43 Peter Szatmary from Lake Superior State University joins us to talk about their annual banished words list. Do you use some of these? I…
Daily DetroitJust call it Hazel's; New CB2; Soaring COVID infections
Today: COVID infections soar in the city and region. Detroit's test positivity rate is now 40%, and cases regionally are higher than they've ever been. Shianne…
Daily DetroitDCFC needs to sign some players; Setting Big Ten expectations; Congrats to CMU
Today we finish our local bowl coverage. Whether it's looking at Central Michigan University's success, MSU's win or U of M's hard loss, Fletcher Sharpe has…
Daily DetroitBONUS: Previewing Michigan's historic bowl games + Western Michigan dominates the Quick Lane Bowl
On a bonus show, Fletcher Sharpe wraps up the Quick Lane Bowl we were at on Monday plus previews the Central Michigan's move to the Arizona Bowl; MSU; and…
Daily DetroitThree places tried; 2022 Dining Trend Predictions; Favorite Lesser-covered places (ft. Devon O'Reilly)
Big show for you today. MDHSS says avoid emergency rooms unless it's life-threatening. We very quickly discuss. Devon tried three new places this week. The…
Daily DetroitAutonomous Food Delivery For Seniors; EMU Eagles Lending Tree Bowl Preview, Is Omicron Gonna Really Mess Up Sports?
Today's show is in three parts: First, Rene Palileo from the Ford Foundation joins us to talk about a new autonomous shuttle that's doing food delivery for…
Daily DetroitThe plight (and possibilities) of public schools in Michigan (ft. Robert McCann)
Our conversation today is with Robert McCann, he's the Executive Director of the K-12 Alliance of Michigan, serving many public school districts in Metro…
Daily DetroitU of M's two big Detroit projects; Velodrome deflates; New NSO facility to help the homeless recover
Today's show is mostly focused on development and covers four things: The University of Michigan has announced their plans for their Detroit Innovation Center…
Daily DetroitBuilding up Detroit's creative energy from the inside (ft. Khary Frazier)
Khary Frazier is the founder of the (now) non-profit community group Detroit is Different and he's our feature conversation today. Started in 2014 and based on…
Daily DetroitWhat's next for business and leisure travel? (ft. Lindsay Roeschke)
There has been a lot of investment energy around hotels, meeting spaces, restaurants, convention facilities and more in Detroit before the pandemic hit. So as…
Daily DetroitArts + Culture in Detroit gets a big $ boost (ft. Justin Remington)
The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation just announced a huge infusion of resources in Detroit's arts and culture scene. $200 million, and endowments to ensure 11…
Daily DetroitCharges + updates in Oxford High Shooting; Talking trauma w/ Kristin Meekhof; Stories around town
Today: The 15-year old suspect in the Oxford High School shooting is named and charged. There are also more details about what happened before and during the…
Daily DetroitOxford High School shooting: What we know so far
Today's show is shorter than most, but I figured with the topic we needed to cover the main thing and then a couple quick things around town. The shooting that…
Daily DetroitHoliday shopping ideas; Transit center approved + stories around town
Today's show is a quick, but busy one. We start with three stories around town as the State Fair Transit Center was approved by Detroit City Council; COVID…
Daily DetroitUSFL details, Stewart suspended, DCFC in a video game + more (ft. Fletcher Sharpe)
Big show of local Detroit sports with Fletcher Sharpe. - The Bleeder at Little Caesars, as LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart get suspensions. - Bill Maher says…
Daily DetroitMichigan's Anti-semitic "Radio Priest" who made the template for today (ft. Andrew Lapin, Radioactive)
There's a lot of talk about toxicity and division. You can see it when you log onto social media, or turn on certain stations. You'll see a sour-faced…
Daily DetroitDoors open for food trucks; Historic State Fairgrounds building at demo risk
Today's show has two big stories, focused on the city of Detroit. The City has a new food truck ordinance. Detroit has lacked guidelines in this area for about…
Daily DetroitCOVID surge, DCFC, Goff off? + Krispy Krunchy Chicken (ft. Fletcher Sharpe)
We hit a ton of local topics today, with some focus on sports as we do when @saintfdw is in the studio. COVID is surging in Metro Detroit. It's now impacting…
Daily DetroitMort Crim's search for truth
Today's feature conversation is with longtime journalist and inspiration for the Ron Burgundy character in "Anchorman," Mort Crim. In his most recent book…
Daily DetroitIn-Depth on Detroit City FC joining the USL Championship (ft. Fletcher Sharpe)
It's official. Le Rouge is part of the USL Championship. So what does that mean? What are some of the details of the deal? Keyworth? And of course, fans have…
Daily DetroitPreviewing Decked Out Detroit + 3 things to know around town
Today's feature conversation with Shianne previews Decked Out Detroit, the holiday market in Cadillac Square. More: https://deckedoutdetroit.com/ Plus - plans…
Daily DetroitRumorcast: Detroit City FC to join USL Championship?
Big rumors broke today about Detroit City FC leaving NISA and possibly going to the USL Championship. This could have major implications for the team and the…
Daily DetroitUnpacking the 2021 Detroit Election + what's next (ft. Chase Cantrell)
So what's next after the Detroit municipal election? Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan won 3 out of every 4 votes for office. Does the bar go higher on him? What about…