Jer Staes

Jer Staes

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Two new non-alcoholic drink options: Meet Fora + Isla from Casamara Club (ft. Jason LaValla)

For our fun Friday episode, Jason LaValla isn’t standing still with the success of Casamara Club. Turns out leisure soda is a thing and people are looking for tasty, non-alcholic drinks to try. Whether they’re subbing out booze once in a while, or for good, but still want to have an interesting thing to drink to discuss and enjoy. Casamara Club is rolling out two new flavors: Fora and Isla. Fora is a red drink, with Strawberry and other notes. Isla is a complex and mild ginger drink. https://...

Devon O'Reilly
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Narrowing Woodward, Retail rumor, Where should Robocop go? + 4 more things to know around Metro Detroit

Devon O'Reilly joins the podcast for his weekly segment, a day early — with Hot Toddys in hand. On your Daily Detroit: 01:41 - Woodward in Ferndale and Pleasant Ridge is narrowing to make the area more people-friendly. It's set off a ton of discussion online, but we foreshadowed this move last week. Crossing Woodward as a pedestrian is like crossing as many lanes as a freeway at Nine mile. But some people don't want to add 30 seconds to their commute. Background: https://www.freep.com/story/ne...

Jer Staes
Eric TrytkoNorth American International Auto ShowDetroit auto show

The Detroit auto show is back in September. How could it evolve? + Ford takes 2 of 3 NACTOY awards

Today we talk about the winners of the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the year. Ford showed well, and so did vehicles that are about value for money. Plus, the NAIAS (or the Detroit auto show) has a new date in mid-September. What could be done to make this auto show even more of an experience? Maybe a festival? Me and Eric Trytko come up with ideas. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or wherever you...

Fletcher Sharpe
Jer Staes
Detroit City Football ClubDetroit PistonsBol Bol

Detroit City FC brings back Carroll, Rutz; Pistons add Bol; NIL's impact on college football

Fletcher Sharpe gives his takes on DCFC’s signings of Stephen Carroll, Connor Rutz, and it’s the end of the line for Roddy Green as part of the rouge and gold. The Pistons sign Bol Bol. And we get into the changes the Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals will bring for college football and some Harbaugh speculation. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you download shows. And if you have ideas for a bad (but amazing) l...

Jer Staes
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Ice cream TikTok star Dylan Lemay's biggest scoop yet

You might know Dylan Lemay as that talented ice cream guy with more than 11 million followers on TikTok. But did you know he's from right here in Metro Detroit, and is about to take a big step forward with a new thing? On your Daily Detroit, we're catching Dylan's story and maybe some delicious tips and treats along the way. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you download shows....

Devon O'Reilly
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Detroit Police DepartmentPontiacBonChon in Farmingto Hills

Bye Woodward loop; Hello BonChon; Meet Noah's Smokehouse + more

Episode 900! W00t! As we do on our Friday episodes, we open talking about our cocktail for the show. Jer has the Showshoe Grog, and Devon has a quintessentially Detroit drink, the Hummer (he prefers London Chop over the Bayview version; Jer disagrees). 03:42 We discuss the new Detroit Police Department stats for 2021. Some of it is a bit encouraging, especially around speeding and drifitng. 08:54 An opinionated discussion on the heels of learning that the Woodward Loop around Downtown Pontiac...

Jer Staes
Eric TrytkoGMChevrolet

Silverado EV first thoughts; Airflow concept; Will US buyers wait for their vehicles?

Eric Trytko joins us to run down some automotive news. The Silverado EV has been revealed. He has some initial thoughts, plus we talk about GM’s electric lineup. Chrysler / Stellantis reveal the Airflow concept. Harkening back to a name from the 1930s, the vehicle is trying to make a splash in EV. And, will American car buyers go for a more European style of buying a car? Meaning, would you be willing to wait a few weeks to get exactly what you want, instead of driving off the dealer lot the...

Jer Staes
Congressional districtsCOVID-19 pandemicbanished words

Banished words; New congressional districts mean big changes, new races; Detroit Council rolls out new doc system

On today's show: 00:43 Peter Szatmary from Lake Superior State University joins us to talk about their annual banished words list. Do you use some of these? I know I do: https://www.lssu.edu/traditions/banishedwords/ 11:00 Thanks to Fusion Marketing for sponsoring today's episode of Daily Detroit. https://tryfusionmarketing.com/ 11:30 Congressional district changes mean that lots of incumbents need to find new places to run, or will have to primary. Rashida Tlaib is going to run in a far less...

Shianne Nocerini
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Just call it Hazel's; New CB2; Soaring COVID infections

Today: COVID infections soar in the city and region. Detroit’s test positivity rate is now 40%, and cases regionally are higher than they’ve ever been. Shianne Nocerini shares about restaurant news around town including a new name for a popular Birmingham restaurant; a new CB2 is coming to the region; HopCat is opening back up in Royal Oak; and a number of restaurants in the city are closed temporarily for time off or remodeling. Be sure to call ahead or check the social media of your favorite...

Fletcher Sharpe
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Central Michigan UniversityBig Ten ConferenceDetroit City Football Club

DCFC needs to sign some players; Setting Big Ten expectations; Congrats to CMU

Today we finish our local bowl coverage. Whether it's looking at Central Michigan University's success, MSU's win or U of M's hard loss, Fletcher Sharpe has you covered. We get into some other topics like setting the expectations on where the Big Ten is competitively vs. the SEC; and the concept of some fans feeling like they own players. Then, Detroit City FC. They're the only USL Championship team to not make some signing news up to now, and they need to get moving ahead of the season starti...

Jer Staes

Mort Crim's search for truth

Today’s feature conversation is with longtime journalist and inspiration for the Ron Burgundy character in “Anchorman,” Mort Crim. In his most recent book, “Anchored: A journalist’s search for truth.” Crim takes readers through a lifetime of journeys and stories that will resonate you no matter your profession or calling in life. Mort Crim talks with Jer about the book, how we could build trust to bridge divides, why he chose Detroit and more. You can order a signed copy of...

Jer Staes
DCFC

In-Depth on Detroit City FC joining the USL Championship (ft. Fletcher Sharpe)

It’s official. Le Rouge is part of the USL Championship. It’s a big day for Detroit sports, as Detroit City FC joins the second tier of pro soccer in America. So what does that mean? What are some of the details of the deal? Keyworth changes? How about next season’s performance? And of course, fans have questions about the product on the field. That and more is broken down by Fletcher Sharpe using what we know now. It should be an exciting off-season. Programming note: To h...

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