Daily Detroit is your all-local daily podcast that helps you make sense of what is happening in Detroit and Metro Detroit in about 20 minutes a day.
We break down the most interesting news and people — plus things to do in the city of Detroit, Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.
What the show covers
You'll hear a mix of timely local coverage and deeper features, all focused on Detroit and Southeast Michigan.
• Timely Detroit and Metro Detroit news, explained clearly.
• Guides to restaurants, bars, neighborhoods, and things to do around town.
• Interviews with local leaders, experts, and creators across business, politics, arts, transit, and more.
• Mini-documentary style deep dives into big issues affecting Detroit's future.
You can sample some of the most recent episodes in the player below.
Hosts and regular voices
Daily Detroit is hosted by award-winning local journalist Jer Staes, who has produced more than 1,800 episodes of the show since 2017.
Regular contributors like Devon O’Reilly, Norris Howard, Shianne Nocerini, Fletcher Sharpe and others join Jer to talk about sports, culture, development, food and drink, and the issues that matter in and around Detroit.
Across the week, the show brings in voices from around Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties to keep the focus on real people and real local issues.
Recognition and credibility
Daily Detroit has been highlighted by Crain's Detroit Business on its "Who's Who" list of influential Metro Detroit leaders' favorite podcasts, alongside national shows like The Daily, Acquired and SmartLess.
We've been a finalist for the Podcast Awards best daily podcast in the country, and carry a 4.8 star ranking in Apple Podcasts and 4.9 stars in Spotify.
The podcast has also been recognized on Detroit podcast leaderboards for its consistent local focus while keeping it entertaining.
Guests and expertise
Daily Detroit regularly features subject–matter experts and people doing interesting work in and around Detroit, with guests ranging from national voices to local leaders.
• Nationally known guests have included Kara Swisher, Roman Mars, Pati Jinich, Phillip Lewis, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Abdul El–Sayed (among others).
• Locally, the show has featured many civic and business leaders such as Eric Larson of the Downtown Detroit Partnership, transportation advocate Megan Owens, urbanist Mark Nickita, journalist Andrew Lapin, startup founders like Mike Burton of Lockstop, and many more people shaping Southeast Michigan.
How to listen and follow
Listen and follow the Daily Detroit podcast for free on your favorite podcast app:
• Spotify
• Overcast
• Pocket Casts
YouTube
You can also listen to the latest episodes using the player on this page and browse more than 1,800 past episodes to find topics you care about.
Why Daily Detroit is different in America
Daily Detroit is locally owned, locally produced, and focused entirely on Detroit and Metro Detroit every day. We record at our studio in TechTown.
You will not find another local news podcast in the United States that combines daily news, things to do, and deep conversations about the region in quite the same way.