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We're back at in the studio, kicking things off with Devon's recent trip to Pittsburgh and what Detroit can learn from its dense, walkable core, lively riverfront, and reuse of historic buildings.

Then

Today on Daily Detroit, we're back into our series of candidate discussions as Dr. Abdul El‑Sayed, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate from Michigan joins me.

We get into why he's getting

Detroit is having a week full of newness — and we've got all of it. PWHL Detroit is officially happening: the city's new Professional Women's Hockey League franchise will play at Little Caesar'

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A Cass Corridor legend remembered, new downtown apartments, women’s pro hockey buzz, a new hi-fi listening bar, and more.

Filmmaker Hannah Fahoome of Now Listen Here Young Lady LLC joins Jer Staes and Norris Howard to talk about Arab Film Fest After Dark — an interactive afterparty she's been building around the Arab Film

Daniel P. Overstreet 04/19/1948 - 05/01/2026

A Detroit Cass Corridor legend has moved on to his next adventure.

Written by Julie Flynn and Jimmy Doom

Danny Overstreet died peacefully in his home

Gas is suddenly a lot more expensive in Michigan — and Spirit Airlines just shut down for good.

Jer talks with GasBuddy head of petroleum analysis Patrick De Haan about Great Lakes refinery outages, record diesel

We break down fresh polling data from the Detroit Regional Chamber and Glengariff on Michigan's August 2026 primaries.

With 36% of Democratic voters still undecided in the Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed, Haley

Ferndale is bucking the trend. While most of Detroit's inner-ring suburbs are losing people, Ferndale has grown 1.3% since 2020 — outpacing every municipality that touches Detroit's city limits.

We dig into

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Say hello to our new friend, Hatch Detroit vote, and the end of an era for a beloved diner institution.

In this two-parter, we start with Detroit's birds and end with Detroiters eating dessert. Science and snacks, basically.

First up, we talk with University of Michigan alum and Defenders of Wildlife science and

Detroit's Friday crew is back!

We kick things off a hidden "speakeasy of coffee" called Sml Wrld Cafe on Gratiot in Detroit, and why now is the time to get your yard and urban

Detroit's downtown housing study is back, and the headline is clear: there's still a lot of runway to grow.

Norris and I dig into what so many potential new units really means and

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A stylish opening with books, design, rugs, and home goods

Eastern Market is best known as a Saturday tradition and Flower Day selfie spot. But it’s also one of the beating hearts of Michigan’s food system.

In this episode, I sit down with

On today’s Daily Detroit, we unpack Detroit’s new $3 billion city budget that was just approved and what it actually means for people who live, work, and play in the city.

I’m

Today's show comes to you from the Ford Experience Center in Dearborn, as Jer catches up with Devon O'Reilly at the city's first‑ever Dearborn Development Day. They dig into the future

On today’s Daily Detroit, Jer sits down with developer and Greatwater Homes co-founder Matt Temkin to unpack what it really takes to build brand-new single-family houses inside the city limits. After

On today's Daily Detroit, a fast-moving, food-and-development-heavy episode rooted in what's changing on the ground in metro Detroit.

Jer is joined by Devon O'Reilly and Norris Howard for

On today’s Daily Detroit, I’m joined by the Prince of Brightmoor himself, Norris Howard, for a conversation about what kind of city and community we actually want to build.

We start with the

Today I'm at the table at TechTown with Life Remodeled president and CEO Diallo Smith, along with Norris Howard.

We get into how this Detroit‑based nonprofit is transforming vacant school buildings into "opportunity

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Michigan's in the NCAA finals, MoveDetroit launches, and the food trucks are back

Detroit is finally seeing population growth and net positive migration — and a new coalition called MoveDetroit wants to keep that momentum going. 

Our guest is Hilary Doe, president and CEO of MoveDetroit,