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From the porch of the Grand Hotel at the Mackinac Policy Conference, Jer Staes and Devon O'Reilly talk about a new poll released Tuesday by the Detroit Regional Chamber and the Glengariff Group about
Jer and Devon are back with a packed episode of Daily Detroit.
Where we've been: Let's kick things off with a glowing review of a special Club sandwich at Rocco's Italian Deli;
Today, Norris and Jer open up the Daily Detroit mailbag and answer your listener questions.
- The status (as we know it) of Fisher Body 21
- Frustrations with there not being enough resources spent on the
Today's all-local daily podcast is in three parts:
First, we spent the morning at the Automate conference in Downtown Detroit. Bringing thousands to the city, the conference touches on the best in industrial
Hey Detroit! We are back in our TechTown studio for your Daily Detroit, and on this Thursday, May 15th, 2025, the city is absolutely buzzing with news – from delicious new spots, to political shifts, to
The next Mayor of Detroit, whoever they are, will have some really big challenges from their budget to figuring out how to continue to draw investment, to trying to rebuild the city's middle class.
In honor of the Tigers being one of the best teams in baseball, Jer and Fletcher get into it on the Tigers.
Why they're doing well, what to look for to feel even more
Today, we're diving into a world of capes and incredible local talent. The Detroit Historical Museum has just opened a brand new, year-long exhibit called "Heroes vs. Villains: The Art of the Comic
Detroit is like the weather. Wait fifteen minutes, and something new will happen. Well, in Detroit's case, stuff will happen.
Part of what's awesome about following this town. Norris Howard joins Jer to
Today, Norris Howard joins us to talk about the hot stories of the day and your big feedback about rental housing in Detroit and Metro Detroit.
01:02 - Six Mile or McNichols?
03:12 - Canadians
Today: University of Michigan president Santa Ono is unexpectedly leaving for the University of Florida. We talk about it.
Plus, Javier Báez' play rebounds this season as the Tigers soar to the top of the
On today's all-local Daily Detroit (with Norris Howard):
00:40 - What car should Norris buy next?
03:07 - Detroit's new apartments are among the smallest apartments in America, even smaller than Manhattan
Today's episode Producer Shianne and Devon O'Reilly join Jer to talk about things around town.
- We're going back to the Mackinac Policy Conference this year. We talk about why we do it
Mark your calendars: Ferndale Pride is in downtown Ferndale on Saturday, May 31st, 2025. The party kicks off with an opening ceremony at 12:30p, vendors and stages open at 1p, and the energy
Fletcher Sharpe and Jer Staes hit some of the stories you might have missed and talk about the heartbreaking loss by the Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon.
The rundown:
01:00 - Detroit Basketball playoffs talk
In the third in our series of conversations with candidates for Mayor of the City of Detroit, I sit down with current Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield on a number of issues from entrepreneurship
On this edition of your Daily Detroit, Fletcher and Jer talk Detroit stuff:
02:06 - Fletcher and Jer discuss Mayor Mike Duggan's recent comment about courting Tesla at the auto show. More: https:
One of the most common pieces of listener feedback we get is why are we often positive about Detroit? Why don't we generally cover mayhem? And how can we think Detroit and Metro Detroit
How do organizations with deep roots and old traditions handle the challenges of today's communities? Especially in a city like Detroit, which has such a unique and sometimes difficult story.
Devon, Norris, and Jer respond to your listener feedback on recent stories - specifically around Michigan Central seeming to be very quiet, and the prospects for improved transit in the city and area - and get hyped
Producer Shianne, Engineer Randy, and Jer sat down at the studio at TechTown and rank Michigan-made Hudsonville Ice Cream flavors against eachother to decide which flavor reigns supreme in our very unofficial taste test.
There's a story we often tell ourselves about the American economy, particularly when we talk about trade, manufacturing, and small business.
It is often simplified in political debates. One focused on bringing jobs back,
Join me and Devon O'Reilly on your Daily Detroit for a packed episode covering everything from hopeful superstitions to major downtown developments and exciting new food spots!
Recorded live from TechTown, there's also
Creative communities, on one hand, offer spaces for connection, self-expression, and profound meaning-making. Awesome things.
But on the other, particularly in scenes built around music and nightlife, they can become entwined with cultures
On today's show, we talk about what makes a great comedy night on Detroit's west side, to the Pistons making the playoffs — to Daily Detroit over the weekend being the top local daily