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PODCAST: Lions get their guy in Terrion Arnold // Record NFL Draft crowd
Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell got their guy in Terrion Arnold
Adam Schefter is ready for the NFL Draft in Detroit
In this episode of the Daily Detroit podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior NFL Insider. Adam shared his insights on the upcoming NFL Draft in Detroit, the remarkable turnaround of the Detroit Lions, and the dynamic state of the NFC North. Our conversation kicked...
Who's next for governor and mayor? Political apathy and more ft. Sam Robinson
Special guest Sam Robinson, reporter for Axios Detroit, joined Norris and Jer at the Daily Detroit studio and we talked about what's going on around town with politics and a little development. The rundown: 02:22 - What do some of these future local and state campaigns look...
Inside the new Adelina with Chef Fabio Viviani & friends
There's a bunch of new spots opening in Detroit ahead of the NFL Draft, and one of the latest - and capturing the most buzz - is Adelina on Woodward Avenue. Across from the massive Hudson's site tower and a block from Campus Martius Park, it&...
Sustainable meat and meals in Metro Detroit (ft. Ping Ho and Sarah Welch of Marrow)
Can sustainable, short food chains work in Metro Detroit, Michigan and America? Many know Marrow as one of Detroit's best restaurants in the city's West Village neighborhood; but owner Ping Ho and Chef Sarah Welch have big plans ahead. They include a sustainable meat market in...
Black Tech Saturdays and Growing Detroit's Social Media
Black Tech Saturdays is making quite the splash in bridging digital divides and being a platform to lift up Detroit in technology. Plus, it’s a total vibe. Far different (in a good way) than what you’re used to for “tech events.” Joining me on the show is Alex...
The Introvert Economy // Michigan Central hotel // Olga's Westland closes
Four Daily Detroit contributors around one table? The dream is realized at the new studio in TechTown. Norris Howard, Shianne Nocerini, Devon O’Reilly and Jer talk three of today’s stories that impact Metro Detroit. 00:51 – There’s a hotel proposed for the top of the Michigan Central...
On the future of Metro Detroit's suburban transit (ft. Tiffany Gunter, SMART)
Although a lot of attention is paid to buses and transit in the city of Detroit, the reality is the vast majority of people in Metro Detroit do not live within the city limits. Although some do, many of their trips to get around don’t involve the city at...
Lessons learned running a bar in Detroit since 2005
What does it take to run a bar and restaurant? When Owen Burke and his business partner Tony Piraino first ran a bar called Pulse in 2005, the building they were leasing got demolished by the city for future progress. So they changed concepts, got a hold of a historic...
In-depth: America's first wireless electric charging road
The first wireless electric charging road in the United States – where, with the right equipment, you can drive on it and charge while moving – has opened in Detroit’s Corktown. Using technology by Electreon and deployed at Michigan Central, it seems only appropriate for this first quarter mile to be...
Putting The "City" Back In The Motor City By Supporting Small Developers w/ Brian Mulloy
Our deep-dive conversation is with Brian Mulloy. He’s doing small-scale development in the city of Detroit through his Ballet Real Estate, but with a focus on building restoration and urban spaces. His transformation of a building at Bagley and Trumbull (and subsequent development of a property few thought could...
Roman Mars Helps Us Discover The 99% Invisible City
If you’re a listener to this show, you may have caught on that one of the reasons we’re here is a love of places. Specifically our places. The Detroit tri-county area includes, well, three counties, made up of more than 130 cities, townships and villages. And yes, even...
Downtown Detroit’s Development Paradoxes With Retail & Urban Design Expert Conrad Kickert
If you open up a building next to a Dan Gilbert development that's a good thing. There's more people on the sidewalk, more crowd, more buzz, more Instagram pictures.. - Conrad Kickert
Legendary Motown Funk Brother Paul Riser On Playing With Stevie Wonder & How The Music Biz Has Changed
Paul Riser has played trombone, wrote songs and arranged music with some of the biggest names in popular music. As a member of the fabled “Funk Brothers,” the mostly anonymous house band for Motown Records during its heyday, he worked with the likes of Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, The...
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Get in touch with your (funky) soul this weekend // Best restaurant, chef semi-finalists // Inside a downtown penthouse loft
Plus, some food news around town
On Stephen A. Smith and Detroit
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith made some off-the-cuff comments about Detroit that got a lot of Detroiters real mad about how he perceived the city and the Lions impact on it. 02:09 – Norris Howard is in, and we talk about – should we have paid it so much attention? Should...
On Northern Soul (and how to shake your tail feather)
If there’s anything Detroiters know how to do, it’s how to tap our feet and nod to the beat. And so often in history, those beats are made right here. Local history expert, music tastemaster, and Motor City Soul Club co-founder Dan Austin joins me on the podcast...
QLINE sees a million riders // New EV HQ in Corktown // Property values up
Plus other stories around Metro Detroit and favorites from the podcast you may have missed
Can the Lions beat the 49ers? Yes. Will they? We talk about it.
Fletcher Sharpe is in and we’re here to talk the Detroit Lions. 01:08 – Is/was the curse of Bobby Layne real? 03:18 – Recapping the Lions/Buccaneers games, highlights, lowlights, things to watch out for 18:35 – Looking ahead to San Francisco and maybe and NFC Championship? 25:...
On the future of Metro Detroit's suburban transit (ft. Tiffany Gunter, SMART)
Although a lot of attention is paid to buses and transit in the city of Detroit, the reality is the vast majority of people in Metro Detroit do not live within the city limits. Although some do, many of their trips to get around don’t involve the city at...
A few minutes with Mike Tirico — plus stories around Detroit
Today’s show is a special one as we kick off talking to Mike Tirico, the sports broadcasting legend. Then, Jer and Devon get into some stories to know around Metro Detroit. 01:43 – Mike Tirico joins Jer and Fletcher at Ford Field 12:46 – Ford is reducing production of...
Detroit Development stories to watch in 2024 (ft. Robin Runyan)
What is there to look forward to in 2024? Urbanize Detroit’s Robin Runyan is in the Daily Detroit studio at Techtown and we discuss that and more. 00:46 – Amazon is buying a stake in Diamond Sports / Bally, which should improve service. 05:15 – In “Where we’ve been,...
What the Lions need to win against Tampa Bay in the playoffs
We now know our weekend playoff opponent: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers. So what’s next? What do the Detroit Lions need to do? Plus, we talk a little bit about the Pistons trade. Full rundown: 00:34 – Next opponent: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 04:41 – What are the Vegas odds? 07:...
Does the Republican Party matter anymore? Or is it all Trump?
With the recent drama at the Michigan State Party around who’s in charge, finances and more – we got to thinking, in the age of Trump, does a state party matter anymore, or is it just all about whatever Trump does? After all, he’s the focus of attention, resources...
BONUS POD: Lions Win!!!
The Detroit Lions won their first playoff game in a long, long time against the LA Rams. How are we feeling about it? Is the “Same Old Lions” curse over? How great was it the Lions spread their offense across multiple tools? How about Goff beating Stafford? We were going...
Can Michigan grow? // People Mover expansion? // Auto show is moving to January
We’ve got a bit of a conference exhaustion after a very busy Thursday, but Devon O’Reilly and Fletcher Sharpe picked up themselves and we digitally got together for a little post-Detroit Policy Conference conversation. And a lot more. 02:08 – Can Michigan grow? Some say that retainment should...
Target says no // Direct Metro Airport bus pilot // Developments get grants
Norris Howard is in and we’ve got stories around Detroit and Metro Detroit to talk about on the podcast. 00:47 – Target is pulling out of the deal for the City Target at Mack and Woodward, but the developer says no way, we have a contract. 06:42 – The...
Mandela and more at The Henry Ford (ft. Cynthia Jones)
The Henry Ford is full of trips through history that relate to today, but going on right now until January 15 is Mandela: The Official Exhibition. Cynthia Jones, their Director of Museum Experiences, Exhibitions & Engagement, joins me on the show to talk about the impact of this exhibition, some...
Michigan wins National Championship // What the Lions need to win against Rams
01:19 – The National championship was not even close 02:28 – Michigan’s defense did a number on Michael Penix Jr. 05:34 – Washington got dominated 08:41 – When Fletcher got hit so hard he knew he almost didn’t want to play football anymore 10:31 – Will Jim Harbaugh...
The Future of Electric Vehicles and Battery Tech: Where Are We Now? (ft. Gabrielle Coppola)
Where is Michigan (and America) at with electric vehicles and battery technology? Gabrielle Coppola, a journalist at Bloomberg, joins me for a conversation on the Daily Detroit podcast. Coppola wrote a very interesting piece, “America’s long, tortured journey to build EV batteries,” and it caught my eye because A123...
New British pub // What is Easy Peasy? // Naming the new skyscraper
It’s Friday! Which means a big dose of what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit on the podcast. Devon O’Reilly joins me and we hit a ton of topics: 01:52 – There’s a storefront with window wrapping that says “Easy Peasy” on it. What...
Auto show needs wow factor // People should move to Detroit // Predictions
Norris Howard is back from vacation and we just into talking about local stories around town. 01:39 – There’s talk of moving the Detroit Auto Show again, back to the winter months as recent years haven’t had the luster of before the pandemic. Norris makes the argument it’...