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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 DetroitThe Tasty Motor City Sports Bar Burger Plus 5 Things To Know
On today's podcast: General Motors is pulling out of three countries. Art Van Furniture may be for sale or file for bankruptcy protection. Eastern Market…
Daily DetroitMichael Zadoorian On His New Book, "The Narcissism Of Small Differences"
Ferndale Author Michael Zadoorian joins us to talk about his new book "The Narcissism of Small Differences," that beyond being a good book also has lots of…
Daily DetroitFerndale Garage Project Problems plus 6 Things to Know in Metro Detroit
On today's podcast, we discuss: Sven dove deep into the muck that is the DOT parking garage project in Ferndale. He's got an in-depth story and we talk about…
Daily DetroitOn Electrification, Change in Autos w/ Glenn Stevens plus Bonstelle Theatre to get New Life
On today's show: Our feature conversation is with Glenn Stevens. He's the executive director of MICHAUTO, and an interesting voice to talk with Sven Gustafson…
Daily DetroitThe Fisher Building is getting a facelift plus 5 things to know around town
On today's podcast: A new report from the University of Michigan is forecasting that the city of Detroit will have faster growth than the rest of Michigan…
Daily DetroitBus ridership up, "slumlords" are called out in Detroit suit plus Fletcher on Andre Drummond trade
On today's show: SMART bus ridership is up, led by the growth of their FAST Service on Woodward, Michigan and Gratiot. Go figure, you do a frequent service…
Daily DetroitOn Detroit's workforce participation and skills gap with Jose Reyes
With a labor participation rate around 20 points less than that of a healthy city, Detroit has a talent gap and a skills gap. And this isn't unique to the…
Daily DetroitKara Swisher On What's Next For Autos, Tech And Metro Detroit
Our guest today is Kara Swisher, one of the foremost tech and business journalists in the country. Beyond her work at Vox and her column at the New York Times…
Daily DetroitPontiac Reconsiders The Woodward Loop Plus 7 Things To Know
Today we're hitting pause on interviews to catch you up on some things happening around town. First up, Amazon has released a new video and some details about…
Daily DetroitBuilding Up The Fitzgerald Neighborhood w/ David Alade Plus 4 Things To Know Around Metro Detroit
A mover and shaker is helping fund a campaign for equal rights for LGBTQ Michiganders Speaking of which, a new housing development will be built to support…
Daily DetroitTrying Out Detroit's Leisure Soda Casamara Club w/ Jason LaValla
Look, this has been a busy, long week. Lots of things happening. Serious conversations. Big issues. But today is not that. No, it's the weekend so we kicked…
Daily DetroitLet's Get Nerdy On The Issues With Brad Williams, Detroit Regional Chamber
On today's podcast: A deeper dive than we've done before on some issues across the state. Most polls focus on the horserace. Who's up, and who's down. But this…
Daily DetroitOn Cannabis w/ Anqunette Sarfoh Plus New Energy For Regional Cooperation Live From The Detroit Policy Conference
Today, we're live from the Detroit Policy Conference at Motor City Soundboard. There are two main themes for today's show: First, there's a new energy for…
Daily DetroitOudolf Garden Update, BorgWarner Buys Delphi Plus 6 Things To Know Around Metro Detroit
On today's show: Challenging weather conditions and high water levels continue to complicate plans for the highly anticipated Oudolf Garden Detroit project on…
Daily DetroitGM Detroit Hamtramck Plant's Next Electric Chapter, Poll Shows Little Support For New Road Funding, Plus 3 Things To Know
On today's show: The GM Detroit Hamtramck plant has a new electric future. A new poll shows little support for new road funding taxes, a lot of support for…
Daily DetroitDowntown Detroit's Development Paradoxes With Retail & Urban Design Expert Conrad Kickert
Today's show is a long-form conversation with author Conrad Kickert. He's a retail and planning expert and professor at the University of Cincinnati. His most…
Daily DetroitWhy Atwater Brewery Sold Plus 5 Things To Know Around Detroit
The big beer news in town was that Atwater Brewery sold to a subsidiary of Molson Coors, Tenth and Blake. But why? And what's next? To take a look behind the…
Daily DetroitWhat's Next For Detroit? With Dennis Archer Jr.
The New Year is a great time to take inventory of what we've done and where we're headed, and I like to talk to Dennis Archer Jr.,the CEO of Ignition Media…
Daily DetroitVegan And Vegetarian Restaurants Plus 5 Things To Know Around Metro Detroit
On today's show: Last week on this show we told you how a capitol reporter in Lansing alleged that state Senator Peter Lucido of Shelby Township made a sexist…
Daily DetroitYour No Auto Show In January Autos Roundup With Eric Trytko
Today on your Daily Detroit, we're talking all things autos. After all, it's usually at this time of year when everyone's in town for the North American…
Daily DetroitMichigan's Long-Term Substitute Teacher Crisis Plus 6 Things To Know Around Town
On today's show, Alexandra Schmidt from Bridge Magazine joins us to talk about a new report they released today, "No Substitute: The Public's Agenda To Reduce…
Daily DetroitShe's 100% That Reporter
On today's show, Michigan and Metro Detroit have been talking about the callout by Michigan Advance reporter Allison Donahue of State Senator Peter Lucido…
Daily DetroitThe Throwback Approach Of Third Man Records' New Magazine, Maggot Brain
Detroit lays claim to a rich musical legacy going back decades, including Motown Records, a vibrant jazz scene, techno music and more than one generation of…
Daily DetroitWhere Auto Plants Close, Opioid Deaths Rise
New research is out that ties economic issues can tie to health issues, specifically when it comes to auto plant closures. On today's show, we speak to Dr…
Daily Detroit10 Things To Know Around Metro Detroit Plus Food News
Happy Friday! On today's show: The Detroit News has a new report out that says that many City of Detroit homeowners have been overcharged at least $3,700 a…
Daily DetroitCandice Miller On The Green Ooze And How Our Drains Are Connected
On today's show, we're talking with Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller about that green ooze on I-696 and how it impacts neighbors, as well…
Daily DetroitTelling The Story Of An Often Secret Condition, Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Today's episode is about a condition that has stayed in the shadows, and a filmmaker looking to bring it into the light. Hidradenitis Suppurtiva Foundation -…
Daily DetroitAuto Sales Continued A Tear in 2019, Plus Blake Griffin News And Recycling In Detroit
On today's episode, we wrap up 2019 auto sales with Michelle Krebs, executive analyst at Autotrader. The industry finished the year above 17 million cars and…
Daily Detroit9 Things To Know Around Southeast Michigan
Here's what to know and where to go around Southeast Michigan: An update on the green ooze that spilled onto I-696 just east of I-75 in Madison Heights Target…
Daily DetroitShould The Motor City Join The War On Cars?
Today's episode is from the vault in April. The automobile is synonymous with Detroit. It is, after all, the Motor City. But what if there was a different way…
Daily DetroitWorker Owned Pingree Is Stitching Together Success In Detroit
On today's episode, we hit the vault to re-tell a story originally aired in May. We're taking a look at a company that's making high-end leather goods right…
Daily DetroitRobocop Statue Update, Dilla's Delights In Danger And Capitol Park Transformation
Happy New Year! On today's show: Yes, it looks like we're getting a Robocop statue in 2020. Here's more…
Daily DetroitThe Big Ridesharing Myth And How To Make The Bus Sexy
On today's show, we re-release a conversation from July with Sarosh Irani. He's a transit advocate and Wayne State student who came up with a plan that got…
Daily DetroitA Conversation With Cynthia Canty
Cynthia Canty has a long and storied career, and we were honored to have her as a guest in mid-July. Well, her retirement is now actually a thing, so figured…
Daily Detroit6 Things To Know Around Metro Detroit
Plymouth-based Rivian has a neat new trick to make it turn like a tank Allee Willis has died Not one, but two donut incidents in Detroit - and Detroit Police…
Daily Detroit2019 Christmas Special
We sit by the fire with the dog and talk all things Detroit - the year in review, the year ahead, some of our favorite stories and of course, well wishes and…
Daily DetroitCocktails, Conversation, And Real Cherries With Rick Paulger, GM Of Detroit's Hammer & Nail
If you're looking for a bar that mixes Detroit iconography with midcentury modern (along with a dash of west coast garnish) you've found it in Hammer & Nail…
Daily DetroitWill Your Next Lunch Order Be Dropped Off By An Autonomous Vehicle? Plus 4 Things To Know Around Town
On your Daily Detroit for Friday, December 20, 2019: 46 people have been arrested in Warren as part of a major sting operation. The U.S. Steel plant on Zug…
Daily Detroit14 Things To Know Around Metro Detroit In 14 Minutes
Episode 400! W00t! On today's show we do a big roundup of the things happening around town. Some highlights: There's a new Trump Administration program that…
Daily DetroitInside The Longboard By Jolly Pumpkin In Dearborn
You know, we spend a lot of time in the city. but more and more - mostly by popular demand - we're venturing into the suburbs. It's a running gag among my…
Daily DetroitFord Invests $1.45B, Inside The New Rocket Fiber Pistons Studio, And Lowly Lions Talk
Today we're discussing the news that Ford will invest $1.45 billion into plants in Wayne and Dearborn to build the new 2020 Bronco and the Ranger small pickup…
Daily DetroitYour December Detroit Dining & Drinks Roundup
On today's episode of Daily Detroit, we're taking a look at the new and interesting things happening in Detroit's dining and drinks scene. There's been so much…
Daily DetroitInside Brewery Faisan, A Belgian-Inspired Taproom In Detroit's Islandview Neighborhood
There's a new taproom and brewery in Detroit's Islandview Neighborhood - Brewery FaisAn. The space - with tables made of reclaimed wood from the Packard Plant…
Daily DetroitGoodbye Old Power Plant, Talking Recreational Marijuana In Michigan And More
On today's show: The Conners Creek Power Plant (what's left of it) is coming down Friday. Detroit City FC joins a pro league! Bobcat Bonnie's is opening a new…
Daily DetroitSchools In Michigan Are In Big Trouble. Here Are Some Real Reasons Why.
From our state's major teacher shortage to large numbers of long-term substitutes, to students not making it to school (let alone the political challenges in…
Daily DetroitInside An Adorable Pop-Up Bookstore On Detroit's East Side, 27th Letter Books
Jer here. I have a lot of personal connection to the east side of Detroit. My grandmother lived just blocks from where this new pop-up bookstore, 27th Letter…
Daily DetroitLongtime Royal Oak Baker Dies Plus 10 Things To Know Around Metro Detroit
On today's show: - "Sweeping" changes are coming to Detroit's Animal Care and Control, including more people and money - Detroit's darling watch and luxury…
Daily DetroitState Of The Detroit Region Report Is A Big Check Engine Light
So what exactly is the state of our Detroit region as we head in 2020? It's important to look at, as regardless of what angry people on the internet might…
Daily DetroitUranium Contaminated Land Falls Into The Detroit River Plus 6 Things To Know In Detroit
On today's show: At some point over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, a portion of the riverbank near Fort Wayne collapsed into the Detroit River. That…
Daily DetroitInside The new Buddy's Pizza In Downtown Detroit Plus Kid Rock Restaurant Leaves LCA
Detroit-based pizza purveyor Buddy's is on the way to opening their second Detroit location and first downtown. So Sven and Jer stopped in to check it out, try…
Daily DetroitPreviewing Noel Night, One Of Detroit's Holiday Traditions
Now that we're in December, we're in the holiday season. And one of my favorite events in Detroit is Noel Night. Now in its 47th year, it has swung the doors…
Daily DetroitThere Are Just Two Registered Foster Homes In Detroit Plus 7 Things To Know Around Town
Welcome back to the week! On today's podcast: The UAW and Fiat Chrysler have a tentative deal, meaning 7,900 more jobs and an additional $4.5 billion in…
Daily DetroitSports! Lions Lag, Pistons Sputter
Happy Thanksgiving Weekend! What's the big thing that happens around town this weekend? Sports! So first Jer talks about the Lions 24-20 loss to the Bears and…
Daily DetroitBack From Belarus, Just In Time For Turkey Day
Greetings, comrades! I'm back from my week-long visit to Minsk, Belarus, halfway around the globe and a world away, as a guest of the good people at Press Club…
Daily DetroitInside Viola's New Detroit Cannabis Flagship Store
On today's podcast, we visit the new Viola flagship cannabis retail operation near the old Boblo Boat docks. Viola, owned by NBA veteran Al Harrington, is a…
Daily DetroitInside The New Dining And Drinking Spots At The Top Of The GM Rencen
Today's episode is a first taste, if you will, of a new set of dining and drinking concepts that are to open today at the very top of Detroit's most iconic…
Daily DetroitAuto Insurance Reform May Be More Selfies Than Substance
Our guest on the podcast today is Steve Gursten. He's the head of Michigan Auto Law and has been named one of Michigan's top lawyers by multiple publications…
Daily DetroitDetroit Officer Dies, H&M Opens Downtown
On today's podcast: - We share details on what happened on Wyoming Street in Detroit that resulted in the death of Detroit officer Rasheen McClain. It's the…
Daily DetroitA Deep Dive Into The Denied $250 Million Detroit Demo Bond Proposal
On today's show: Our feature conversation is a deep dive into the proposed $250 million demolition bond that was denied by Detroit City Council this week. What…