Writer/Producer - Detroit enthusiast, Barenaked Ladies fan for life, and a mom.
Our Friday conversation is with former Detroit Police Chief, former Detroit deputy mayor and educator Isaiah “Ike” McKinnon. He served decades in the community he loves and has big ideas for what we could do to reimagine what a police department is. Ideas you might not expect to hear out...
We bring you up to date on the latest numbers from the state and city of Detroit. We talk about the challenges businesses up north will face opening for Memorial Day weekend Voting by mail will be a thing this November. Poop as a harbinger of a coronavirus second wave....
On today’s show: The northern part of Michigan is beginning to reopen on Friday, while Metro Detroit is still seeing a percentage increase in COVID-positive tests. Are the flu and coronavirus comparable? The data points to a definite no. We’ll talk about it. Background: https://www.mlive.com/...
In previous episodes, we looked at how the Coronavirus could impact Education in ways beyond social distancing. And then Sven did a deep-dive into live music and venues. Today, restaurants and bars. Eater’s Brenna Houck joins me to talk about the latest from a big-picture perspective and what could...
Have you been doing a lot of cooking at home since the Stay Home, Stay Safe order went into effect? I know we have been. So, we figured why not bring you all another “Cooking With Spags” video. This week Chef Spags will be making spicy creole crab-cake Eggs Benedict....
On today’s Daily Detroit podcast: * A Detroiter known the world over, James Lipton, has died. We talk about his career and childhood home. * A new law aims to help keep low income residents in their homes and avoid foreclosure. You can find out more information here. * We get the...
If you’re looking for a job, job rating and listing site Glassdoor says that Metro Detroit ranks 10th in the nation. These areas are ranked across three categories — Hiring opportunity, cost of living and job satisfaction. They say there are 71,137 openings currently, with hot jobs being special...
On today’s episode of the podcast: Mayor Mike Duggan’s State of the City Address took place on Tuesday night. One of the big topics? Auto insurance. We’ve covered the topic a lot, here is our interview with Steve Gurston from Michigan Auto Law. He also talked about...
On today’s episode of your Daily Detroit for February 24, 2020: * A new study shows that sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise among senior citizens both nationally and here in Michigan. * Hate waiting in line at the Secretary of State? You can now renew your car registration at...
We love the burger here in metro Detroit. But, alas, I feel like there’s not enough coverage of the tasty burgers made here. All too often, lists and “best of” lists lean on national chains with no personality whatsoever. Like my cars, I prefer Detroit-made deliciousness. In a bid...
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, after this exchange, excerpted from her first-person account: “You should hang around! You could have a lot of fun with these boys, or they could...
On today’s show, Jer talks with Jill Gonzalez an analyst from Wallet Hub about Detroit being the most stressed city in the United States. Then, Sven talks with Drew Kups from the Michigan Glass Project about the upcoming glass show at the Russell Industrial Center this weekend. And here’...
There is a lot of work being done on Belle Isle right now, and there is about to be even more at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. On Monday, the Detroit Historical Society broke ground on the first phase of a $4.9 million dollar outdoor enhancement project. There will...
I’m currently writing this from our hotel room because I’ve been on a family trip all week. We’ve been gone for a week, and let me tell you I am ready to be home. I’m looking forward to the weekend. There is plenty to do around...
I might be on my family vacation, but that doesn’t mean that I get to take a break from bringing you all of the cool things happening in our city. There is a lot happening around town, so let’s get this show on the road! Friday Night Motown...
Hey there everyone! I hope that this week has gone off without a hitch. Things have been pretty good over in this neck of the woods. We’ve got some pretty fun events going on this weekend, so let’s get this thing started shall we? Brother Wayne Kramer at...
Hey there everyone! How has your week been so far? Things have been going pretty good over here. Father’s Day is this Sunday, so if you’re a dad I hope that you have a great day. Let’s get on with the round up of things to do...
The Motor City is synonymous with the car. It’s called, after all, the Motor City. But will the next chapter of Detroit be so car-focused? And how will those changes happen? Today’s episode of Daily Detroit is a conversation with Kevin Bopp, the Vice President of Parking and...
