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Today's show is a trifecta where we get Norris, Devon, and Jer all in the studio at once talking local stuff.

Here's the rundown:

01:43 - Shout out to Northern Lights

02:35

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A collection of interests and oddities at Huntington Place
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The Belle Isle Conservancy unveils a new brand identity, a longtime Detroit spot is going on pause after three decades, what might be next for Detroit's media landscape (and more)

On today’s Daily Detroit, our conversations is with Joanna Whaley, a Democrat running in the primary for State House District 2, covering Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Melvindale and Southgate.

Whaley is not a typical

What should we expect at the 2026 Detroit Auto Show? Sam Klemet, the Executive Director of the event, joins me to walk through what's happening at Huntington Place.

From cars, to interactive experiences, to

On a weekend edition of your Daily Detroit, we unpack how national news has pushed its way into local conversations, why we're limiting our social media lately and why it's more important than

Local media across America is in its most tumultuous moment in decades, and Detroit is at the center of it.

From the end of the joint operating agreement between the Free Press and the News,

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Plus 100,000 coats, time is running out to see the Motown Museum (for now).. and more.

Jer and Norris talk Detroit nightlife nostalgia and a viral TGI Fridays "club" promo, a wild DDOT discipline case, where auto trends are really heading in 2026, and Jer's feature in Hour Detroit on

Today, a conversation about what happens when a clever design school project turns into something much bigger.

From a 20‑pound prototype stitched in a grandparents' bedroom to a 21,000‑square‑foot facility on

Today’s episode is all about Detroit sandwich culture, community, and the power of sharing good food with good people.

I’m joined in studio by Carlos Parisi, the mind behind Sandwich Week, for a

Jer and Devon cue up our annual mild, hot, and spicy predictions for Detroit, Metro Detroit and Michigan things in 2026!

From fun, to development, to automotive, to transit, to politics - we cover all of

Soccer in Detroit is about more than just a game — it's a tool for community building and civic engagement.

In this episode, Maxwell Murray joins Fletcher and Jer to share how the Urban Football

On this episode, Glenn walks through the forces reshaping the industry — rapid technology shifts like automation, AI, and EVs, fierce global competition from places like China, and whiplash in trade and domestic policy that makes

State House Speaker Matt Hall’s move to cancel $645 million in already-approved state funding is the political equivalent of a rug pull, and it has real consequences for projects and people across Michigan.

Three timely stories to talk about today:

01:20 – Sherrone Moore Fired

  • The University of Michigan and head football coach Sherrone Moore abruptly part ways after an internal investigation into an inappropriate relationship with a

Detroit's stories in today's show are on the riverfront, in Corktown, in our startup labs, and even inside a nearly century-old neighborhood theater. From a $71 million defense-tech hub on the

We got a ton of feedback on the Packard Plant project announcement and plans last week, so we sort through it with our thoughts.

Plus, Norris keeps it a buck on people who want Detroit

Today's episode is a fun one in two parts:

1) What are YOUR favorite podcasts, books, and music? We got our Spotify Wrapped and since Devon's a parent and his music selection has

Detroit has a RoboCop statue. I watched it go in myself on Wednesday. It's a real thing.

An amazingly detailed, 10-foot tall, 2.5 ton bronze behemoth will be greeting future generations coming

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In Eastern Market, there's a statue happening