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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 DetroitThis Halloween, There's Fear Of Hunger
I had a different episode planned for today, as it's Halloween. I wanted to talk about ghosts and ghouls and vampires. Instead, due to the ongoing government…
Daily DetroitRemembering The Edmund Fitzgerald; Little Free Pantries
On today's show we talk about the 50th anniversary coming up of the loss of the Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior. Plus a bit about Little Free Pantries and…
Daily Detroit7 New Things In Detroit
We have a big roundup fo new things opening up around Detroit! Jer and Norris get into the latest developments: 01:18 - There are new owners for the Inn on…
Daily DetroitThe Future Of Downtown Detroit (ft. Eric Larson)
Today is a conversation on the future of Downtown Detroit that involves cross-border collaborations, parks, possible freeway caps and much more. Our guest is…
Daily DetroitCastalia Is Closing On Their Own Terms
A craft cocktail bar with a ton of accolades (and appreciative fans) in Detroit's Midtown is closing. In this in-depth conversation with one of the founding…
Daily DetroitDetroit's New Riverfront Park Opens This Weekend
A huge new park is opening on Detroit's riverfront this weekend! Here's whart you need to know, talking with a Park Ambassador, Christina Brainard. More…
Daily DetroitTimberland Is Coming To Downtown Detroit (Plus 5 Stories Around Town)
Norris and Jer are in... here's the set list of stories around Metro Detroit: 03:35 - General Motors comes in with strong results 08:07 - Hunter House is…
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From Cannabis Entrepreneur to Envoy; Lions Win (and Look Good)
Fletcher Sharpe joins me with details behing a story that's gone viral and to get into where the Lions are heading into the bye week. 00:36 - Metro Detroiter…
Daily DetroitWhat to know about Detroit's future train and bus station
The future of rail and buses to and from other cities and Detroit may be here. Detroit's new multi-modal transit hub plans to include Amtrak service, with an…
Daily DetroitWhy Devon O'Reilly is Running for Dearborn City Council
Longtime show contributor Devon O'Reilly is running for Dearborn city council.. and I caught up to talk about why, what his priorities are for his hometown…
Daily DetroitNew Transportation Hub, Stellantis Invests, Noel Night pause and a Detroit mayoral debate recap
Your all-local daily podcast on Detroit and Southeast Michigan is back with anothe one! Jer and Norris get into everything... The Set List: 01:24 - New…
Daily DetroitHas Marijuana Legalization Disappointed Michiganders? (and more)
The Set List: 01:42 - Norris went to the new club, Ora - and the Detroit Free Press Marathon is this weekend. We also discuss the likely closure of One Mic…
Daily DetroitShould Detroit Sports Fans Want Championships, Or Is Showing Up Enough?
Jer and Fletcher talk about some feelings after staying up to watch the Tigers lose in 15 innings while continuing to be unable to hit a baseball to save their…
Daily Detroit"The Bed That Eats" (From Detroit!) + 4 Stories To Know
Jam-packed show for you today, as Annalise Frank from Axios Detroit joins us to talk about hot stories around town... and what might be your new favorite…
Daily DetroitNew Retail This Weekend; WNBA Facility Update; On Michigan's Growth
Hello and welcome back to your Daily Detroit. On today's show we talk about everything from the new area code (679) to new retail opening this weekend…
Daily DetroitBig Bank Merger Impacts Michigan; Tigers Battle Mariners in Playoffs + Lions Lead the NFC North
It's a beautiful Monday in the Motor City. On today's all-local daily podcast, three main topics with Jer and Fletcher: 02:29 - Fifth Third buying Comerica…
Daily DetroitDetroit Development + Tiger Talk
On a special Friday edition of the show, I'm joined by Robin Runyan and Fletcher Sharpe to talk about a couple things in Detroit development and the Detroit…
Daily DetroitFord's Glass House History (And A Little-Known Futuristic Plan For Dearborn)
We've covered the news of Ford moving their headquarters to a shiny new facility… and demolishing the Glass House on Michigan avenue from a couple of angles…
Daily DetroitBelle Isle Alligator, Tasty Updates + More
On your Daily Detroit, we talk about how the Belle Isle Alligator is lucky City Slicker didn't get ahold of it. Your Show Set List: 01:22 - CAVA in Detroit is…
Daily DetroitWhat Will It Take For The Tigers To Beat Cleveland In The Playoffs?
Fletcher Sharpe is in on the eve of the Detroit Tigers wildcard playoff round to discuss what the team needs to do to win and how he's feeling about the…
Daily DetroitCoffee Chat! Plus Developments in Eastern Market and Corktown
Devon O'Reilly is in on this Friday for a fun epsiode covering where we've been, a fun thing to do the next week, and development news in Detroit. Your Show…
Daily DetroitPizza Place On Pause, How The Lions Won, Tigers Free Fall
Fletcher Sharpe is in and we're sharing Detorit memories and sports stories Your Show Set List: 01:05 - Metropolitan is moving out and needs to find a new…
Daily DetroitDouble Shutdown Possible, Hotel Yorba Closes, And Is Norris Ungrateful To Apple?
Today's an action packed episode of your Daily Detroit, the best all local news and culture podcast in the world that is produced at latitude…
Daily DetroitTo Win, Metro Detroit Needs More Transit
For a quarter century, Transportation Riders United (or TRU) has been advocating for better and more transit and transportation options for Detroiters, Metro…
Daily DetroitInside The New Detroit Apple Store
What were our first impressions of the new Apple Store in Downtown Detroit? We got a sneak peek this morning on Woodward Avenue. Norris Howard joins Jer and…
Daily DetroitHow Ford Transformed Dearborn's Development Over 100+ Years
With the news of the new Ford Headquarters, we're looking at the impact of the Glass House and the new campus from various angles. Today, historical land and…
Daily DetroitWhere To Eat And Drink After The Apple Store Opens, Belle Isle Upgrade, Detroit Has A Surplus
The Apple store in Downtown Detroit is opening Friday. So if you're going to the opening - or frankly, on any Friday night - where should you get dinner or go…
Daily DetroitFord's New Headquarters Is A Big Deal. Here's Why.
The "big story" around town is that the demolition clock has started on the Glass House in Dearborn, as Ford is moving their global HQ three miles down the…
Daily DetroitNew Gaming Lounge, Auto Show Expands, Lions Roar Back (But Are Still Missing A Piece)
Three stories today... - The Detroit Auto Show is back to January with returning brands and promising more stuff - There's a new gaming lounge coming to Metro…
Daily DetroitTrying Hungry Howie's Detroit Style (And Dox) Plus: Will Detroit's Rental Market Collapse?
On your all-local podcast: Where we've been: 01:33 - Trying Dox Grillhouse in St. Clair Shores Website: https://www.doxgrillhouse.com/ 05:42 - Trying Hungry…
Daily DetroitChronicling Detroit's Bridge Saga (ft. Andrew Lapin)
Today, we're talking about the architecture of power in Detroit. We've got Andrew Lapin back with us – he's a journalist whose recent work with 99% Invisible…
Daily Detroit6 Stories To Know Around Detroit and Michigan
Talking everything from Apple store progress, to Michigan budget issues, GM pumping brakes on EVs, Ann Arbor being an AI hub, and Wayne State's new research…
Daily DetroitExpanding From Automotive To All the Things ft. Jose Flores, Ancor
We're living in a moment of major transition, of businesses re-imagining themselves and our relationship to technology rapidly evolving. Today's conversation…
Daily DetroitLions vs. Packers: A Week 1 Wake-Up Call or a Sign of Things to Come?
The Detroit Lions dropped a terrible performance to open the 2025 NFL Season, losing 27-13 at Lambeau Field. Should we be worried yet, what needs to be tuned…
Daily DetroitWhat Makes For A Driveworthy Destination?
What makes it worth it for you to get in the car and head out to somewhere new? What makes a place, whether it's a restaurant, a dog park, an attraction…
Daily DetroitShould A Sports And Concert Ticket Tax Come To Detroit?
One of the ways to address inequality is making sure you have the tools to do it. In today's episode, we talk about a recent report that Detroit (and other…
Daily DetroitIs it time for Ranked Choice Voting in Michigan?
Ranked Choice Voting — where voters can rank their candidates in order of preference - has been gaining steam in parts of the country. But in Michigan? Though…
Daily DetroitFletcher Is A Canoe Race Champion, Lions Packers Prediction, 3 Keys To Tigers Success
And we're back from the holiday weekend! Fletcher Sharpe is in... 00:29 - Celebrating the Hamtramck Yacht Club Canoe Race Champion Fletcher Sharpe (and Whiskey…
Daily DetroitOur 89x Nostalgia-palooza
If you listened to radio in the 90s and early 2000s, and were into rock music, 89x was a regular stop on the dial. The blast of nostalgia of them coming back…
Daily DetroitOffice Hours: New Stadium Impact, Composting, and your Detroit questions
Once a month we're going to start answering your questions in an "Office Hours" format with Jer, Norris, and special guests. Here are six Detroit-related or…
Daily Detroit9 Wants For Downtown Detroit (From Someone Who Lives There)
What does downtown Detroit need? What do residents want? How could we encourage more people to live there? Norris Howard is a native born Detroiter and a…
Daily DetroitHow Many Wins Will The Detroit Lions Get In 2025?
The Detroit Lions are about to start a big season, one that could be historic if the stars align correctly. Our resident Sportsball Expert Fletcher Sharpe…
Daily DetroitPlans For Michigan's First Women's Sports Bar, In Detroit
Bar IX promises to be Michigan's first establishment dedicated wholly to showing women's sports. Alissa Graff joins Jer and Fletcher Sharpe to talk about where…
Daily Detroit5 Things We're Talking About
Whether it's a historic bandshell coming back (or more serious stories around town), Jer and Devon have you covered on this Friday edition of your Daily…
Daily DetroitAI, Deepfakes and Detroit: How Do We Deal?
Recently, a false story and AI-created image of Eminem and a student he promised to let rap with him went viral. Now, this story wasn't real but it was shared…
Daily DetroitCelebrate Summer With A Sandwich Party (ft. Carlos Parisi)
Summer in Detroit is so very much NOT done yet! Carlos Parisi joins me in studio to preview the Detroit Sandwich Party, as well as talk about some of the other…
Daily DetroitAfroFuture Fun, New Skate Shop, and Detroit's Oldest Brick House
Norris is tired (but happy) after a very long (and very fun) weekend experiencing Detroit. From AfroFuture to a Circular Fashio Show to Detroit's Oldest Brick…
Daily DetroitShea Whitfield on Bargain Block's final season and Detroit real estate
In this episode of the Daily Detroit podcast, we welcome Shea Whitfield, a real estate agent, and star of the HGTV show Bargain Block. We discuss her…
Daily DetroitHistoric Estate Rehab // New Warda Location // Dearborn's New Qimmah Coffee
From Dearborn to Detroit, Jer and Devon have you covered on this Friday edition of your Daily Detroit. Recorded at the under-renovation historic Fair Lane…
Daily DetroitSam Robinson on Detroit's Political Future
It's been a little over a week since the Primary Election in Detroit. So, now that some of the dust has settled, what's next? The excellent Sam Robinson joined…
Daily DetroitThe Truth About Electric Cars (And The American Auto Industry) ft. Sam Abuelsamid
This week, Ford unveiled a new electric strategy and manufacturing process to a mixed reaction. But it might be one of the most important moves the company…
Daily DetroitNew Stadium Reaction, I-375 Thoughts, And A Mammoth Demo
Today's show is in three parts. The largest part is talking about the new stadium coming for Detroit City FC, AlumniFi Field - that will be rising near…
Daily DetroitTrying Boston Cooler Vernors + A Historic Field Trip
Have you ever been inside the Detroit Historical Museum? It's one of Jer's favorites, but Luciano - though a lifelong metro resident and interested in history…
Daily DetroitInside Little Ghost // Trying Bastille Bar // New Stadium Details (and more!)
Welcome to the weekend! Devon and Jer are back with what to know and where to go around town. 01:34 - Devon went to Bastille Bar in Downtown Detroit 05:05 -…
Daily DetroitDefending Detroit's Air + Detroit's New Startup Fund (ft. Darren Riley, Justin Onwenu)
Today's show cover a couple of topics in one conversation, both important for the future of the city. Darren Riley, founder and CEO of JustAir, and Justin…
Daily DetroitSheffield Runs The Table On Detroit Primary Night
After four hours of live streaming, we recorded a reaction episode to Mary Sheffield's commanding primary election performance, garnering the top stop. Second…
Daily DetroitAfroFuture Detroit Preview (ft. Abdul Karim Abdullah)
AfroFuture Detroit is coming this August 15-16 to the Bedrock Douglass site! Norris Howard is joined by Abdul Karim Adullah to preview the weekend of music and…
Daily DetroitFrom Oakland County to Washington (ft. Rep. Haley Stevens)
Today's show features a conversation with U.S. Representative and Democratic primary candidate for U.S. Senat Haley Stevens. Representing the 11th District…
Daily DetroitShould Kid Rock's Restaurant Return To Detroit? Dearborn's Huge Festival (and more)
Welcome to the weekend! We've got some fun and fascinating stories for you on this Friday in the Motor City. 01:55 - Dearborn Homecoming is this weekend! It's…
Daily DetroitCash For People Over Corporations; Sweetgreen Coming; Apple Invests In Detroit
Jer's back from Chicago and has big thoughts on some false arguments we're making back home in Detroit on transit... to making sure we're investing in projects…