Jer Staes

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Would you keep Cabrera's 500th homer ball? Discussing Untold: Malice at the Palace; DCFC Preview

Today’s show covers three main topics: 00:42 – Fletcher Sharpe talks about Cal United and Detroit City FC’s tie plus previews Saturday’s game against SD 1904 02:32 – Jalen Green needs to sit down when it comes to Detroit-bashing. Devon O’Reilly joins Fletch to weigh in. 08:35- “Untold: Malice at the Palace” came out on Netflix. It’s one of our listerners favorite topics, but it’s in the news so we spend a few minutes on it. Devon labels it “propaganda.” Fletcher was there....

Floods, mold, outages, or wind damaging your house? Tips + when to call in the pros

We have had a lot of bad weather lately in Metro Detroit. It’s resulted in flooding, power outages, and wind damage. So what to do? Brian Thomas and Justin Miller of Paul Davis restoration join Jer to talk about dealing with flood damage, how to minimize your chances of power outages, dealing with mold, and more. It’s pack full of tips and information on what you can do yourself to deal with everything and when you should consider calling a pro.  If you want more info on our pro...

PODCAST: Detroit population drops 10.5%; Supergeil quick look and more

Today: The city of Detroit’s population is now 639,111 – a drop of 10.5% and far below what Census estimates had said. 800,000 in Metro Detroit without power and it will be days until it’s restored. A Coca-Cola bottling plant is closing on West Warren and the operations moving to Grand Rapids. The Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association has a new survey out showing how bad the labor shortage is for them. Man About Town Devon O’Reilly checked out Supergeil and share...

PODCAST: 410,000 without power; Detroit COVID cases up; Plus 6 stories around town

Show was delayed due to lack of power, but once we got the batteries plugged in, we were good to go. Have a listen in the player below, via this link, or on your favorite podcast app. Our stories: 410k Metro Detroit houses were out of power in a snap thanks to a harsh thunderstorm that cause a lot of damage Wednesday. COVID cases have almost doubled in the city of Detroit and the city has strongly encourage indoor mask wearing. The city has a low vaccination rate....

PODCAST: Development, Development, Development

Today’s show is mostly about developments around town. – There are new plans for the State Fair Transit Center that would save the historic Dairy Cattle Building, but demolish all but the portico of the old Coliseum – Marwood + Marston is coming to the North End, an $18.2 million residential development with affordable housing – There’s some progress over at the Eddystone. It overlooks Little Caesars Arena. – Barcade (the actual name-brand Barcade) will open on Selden...

Detroit's Primary Election Results Unpacked (ft. Chase Cantrell)

Tuesday’s primary election results in the city of Detroit turned some heads and created some interesting conversation on social media. After all, Mayor Mike Duggan pulled in 72% of the vote; and the hotly debated Proposal P fell to defeat by a 2-1 margin. To help unpack what all of it means and what we should be thinking about going forward, Chase Cantrell. He’s the founder and executive director of Building Community Value and he has a real passion for how policy could improve...

Planning for Detroit's future, together (ft. Antoine Bryant)

Antoine Bryant is Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s pick as Director of the Planning and Development Department. To me, it’s one of the most important departments in the city. It helps set the course and responds to resident needs in a big picture way with impact for generations. Bryant stopped by the studio for a wide-ranging conversation on what he hopes to bring to the table; and his ideas for the department to be visible in and include all of Detroit’s neighborhoods. Our show...

The next COVID battle is already here

Although cases are lower than areas right now, the path isn’t looking good. Soon we’ll be in another COVID outbreak – along with hospitalizations – thanks to the Delta variant and a high percentage of unvaccinated people who are vulnerable to getting catastrophically sick. On today’s episode of the Daily Detroit podcast (Listen on Apple Podcasts – Spotify) this is our focus. With just 40 percent of city residents vaccinated and less than half of state of Michigan citizens, w...

PODCAST: Detroit Councilman charged; Water authority CEO resigns, but what next? Plus, what if the Pistons don't take Cade?

Three stories: 1) Detroit City Council member Andre Spivey has been charged with conspiracy to commit bribery over an alleged $35,000 accepted between him and a staff member. 2) The Great Lakes Water Authority CEO, Sue McCormick, is resigning. And although many people will be pleased by the news, I outline why whoever is in that job in the future has a tough road ahead. 3) Finally, Fletcher Sharpe stops in to talk about the Pistons and rumors they might not take Cade Cunnin...

PODCAST: Highland Park's Tunnels That Time Forgot

What do you do to handle traffic before there were traffic signals everywhere? Build a tunnel to safely get people across the street, of course! That’s what Highland Park did in the 1920s and we tell the story of these forgotten tunnels that look like the entrance to subways stations – and the context of the city they were built in.  We’re wherever fine podcasts are found: Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit...

PODCAST: Discussing Warren's Proposed New Downtown; Royal Oak Drinking District Opens; Archer Greenway

Today’s feature conversation is about a proposed downtown Warren concept, that would transform land next to Warren’s city hall into a hotel, 500 apartments, dining and restaurants. To discuss it and the merits of the project from his perspective, David Gifford joins us. He’s a Warren resident and runs Transit Guide Detroit on Twitter. On Twitter: https://twitter.com/DE_Gifford Since I’m on the subject of downtown Warren, this is the original village of Warren & it’s newest...

Echoes Of The Pandemic Are Changing Plans In Detroit

On today’s podcast: Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan talks about the changes the pandemic has brought, especially with projects that were offices possibly becoming residential, among other topics. As the pandemic recedes, childcare is the number one reason people aren’t returning to work. Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II outlines the desire for a childcare accelerator and his concern about getting people vaccinated. I-75 got toasted in Troy by a tanker and will need serious...

Previewing the 2021 Detroit Policy Conference

For a number of years, the Detroit Policy Conference has been full of interesting discussions, speakers and bringing people across Metro Detroit to share ideas. This will be one of the first large in-person business conference after the pandemic. This year, it’ll be held at the Aretha Franklin Ampitheater on the riverfront to allow for open airflow. If you haven’t been, the venue is outdoors but has a giant tent-like roof. Devon O’Reilly talks about the upcoming speakers, topics...

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Detroit City FC Win Title; Flooding Closes Main Library; 4 Stories Around Town

We’re back from holiday break! On today’s show: Flooding closes Detroit’s Main Branch to close until at least Labor Day The DNR Outdoor Adventure Center reopens July 16th A Detroit Firefighter is killed in a road rage incident in Troy The Detroit Institute of Arts has hired a new Diversity and Inclusion Director For our feature conversation, Fletcher Sharpe (@saintfdw) joins us to break down Detroit City FC’s Championship win over the LA Force and things to l...

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Detroit City FC News; Cabrera Closer to 500 Homers; Pistons get first pick

Today’s show focuses on sports. 00:48 Previewing the semi-final between Chattanooga and Los Angeles, the winner who will play Detroit City FC in the final at Keyworth this Saturday. 04:33 Golden Nugget Online Gaming is becoming the training kit sponsor (among other things) for DCFC. But NISA betting in Michigan isn’t a thing. Should NISA – not a development league, but not a premier league – be allowed to be available in sportsbooks? Should betting come to NISA? 10:29 The W...

Detroit Flood City and the Impact of Climate Change w/ Sheril Kirshenbaum

Parts of Metro Detroit got as much rain in five hours as they’d normally get in two months, overwhelming our aging sewer and drainage system. I-94, as of this recording, is still flooded. The Fisher Building sits dark without power due to a substation being out. Thousands of basements were filled with water, and countless personal items lost across Detroit, Dearborn, the Grosse Pointes, and elsewhere. There’s a lot to this story, and with such a catastrophic failure, there’s...

10 Things to know around Metro Detroit

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Remembering a Civil Rights hero from Detroit w/ Desiree Cooper

More than three quarters of a century ago, Sarah Elizabeth Ray was kicked off the Boblo Boat for being African American, as it was a segregated attraction. Her lesser-known case made it to the U.S. Supreme Court and laid the groundwork for later cases involving Rosa Park ands and Brown v. Board of Education. Now Ray’s home is on the list of 11 most endangered historic places, and there’s an amazing documentary trailer telling her story. Desiree Cooper joins us to talk about it....