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Each Monday until the election we're breaking down politics and what's happening with a local Michigan and Metro Detroit lens with Steve Friess, veteran political journalist who's written for the New York Times, Newsweek, Hour

Happy Friday! Devon O'Reilly is in and we're talking about: West Riverfront Park: Game-changer for Corktown, boosting property values and community vibes. Belle Isle Driving Range: Did you know about the golf facilities?

Plus, it's

Today’s show gets into how Metro Detroit is changing and growing, mixing its car-making history with new developments in technology and hospitality.

On the all-local podcast:

Ford's historic engineering lab from the 1920s has

We welcomed back Sam Robinson, a seasoned journalist now working at the Detroit Free Press. Sam's new role involves managing a misinformation tracker tool, part of a University of Texas at Austin program.

The discussion

As a swing state, Michigan is constantly under the political microscope, making it a hotbed for campaign activities, ads, and visits from key political figures. Steve Friess, a seasoned freelance journalist for the New York

In our latest episode, we had the privilege of speaking with Xavier Cortada, an artist whose work transcends traditional forms of expression to tackle some of the most pressing issues of our time—climate change

Hey everyone! We made it to 1,500 episodes of your Daily Detroit! For an all-local news podcast, this is a rare milestone. A huge thank you to our listeners, supporters, and sponsors over the

Welcome to Wednesday, everyone! The prince of Detroit's Brightmoor returns for today's show.

We do a little debate debrief of the presidential candidates' debate, with an emphasis on the impact on Metro Detroit, particularly regarding