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PODCAST: How To Think About The Stonk Market w/ Professor X

There was a lot of news last week around GameStop, Reddit, Robinhood, hedge funds and more. But what should people actually do about it? To get some ideas and a reset on what’s actually happening, Matthew X. Roling – Professor X of Personal Finance – joins me on the show. His channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVK2P–Ph7HbCaBKZMychKQ Benzinga video talking about what actually happened: https://youtu.be/4RS4JIEVyXM Thanks to our members on Patreon who make con...

PODCAST: Luminarias Brighten Southwest Detroit; How To Support Women Veterans

Today’s show is in two parts: 01:08 – Southwest Detroit is lighting up with new Luminarias, providing a beautiful option for dining not only during the pandemic but also afterward. It took a lot of coordination to make it happen. The Southwest Detroit Business Association’s Jennifer Gomez joins me. More: https://southwestdetroit.com/ 10:53 – Women Veterans are a group that needs support in Detroit, and there’s a way to help them and get some breakfast in the process this Saturda...

What Is That Glowing Light Coming From Canada?

On today’s show, we talk about those glowing lights from Canada, where they’re from, and their impact on migratory birds with Brian Allnutt of Planety Detroit. Before we do that, Jer updates you on a few things to know around town. 00:34 There’s a pandemic update, including vaccination rates in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. 01:33 A number of well-known Detroit restaurants were cited for allowing indoor dining by the city. 02:00 238 Black Lives Matter protestors h...

PODCAST: U of M's COVID-19 Problems; Campbell In As Lions Coach, Stafford Out As QB w/ Fletcher Sharpe

Fletcher Sharpe is in today and we talk: 00:30 University of Michigan sports are postponed for two weeks due to the new Coronavirus variant and new cases 03:43 High school parents and students frustrated that they can not play close contact sports 11:03 Fletcher’s take on the Lion’s new head coach Dan Campbell 14:41 Matthew Stafford’s time with the Lions is over. So where next? And what next? Listen in the player below or in your favorite podcast app: Fo...

PODCAST: First Look At Coffee Down Under; Detroit Property Values Up; 5 Things To Know In Metro Detroit

On today’s show: 00:19 Indoor dining can resume at 25% capacity starting February 1, along with some other things. What are the details? And is it enough to keep restaurants going? 07:49 Detroit property values are rising, with more than a billion dollars in new residential value being created in the last couple years. And it’s in almost all of Detroit’s neighborhoods. 12:11 The Detroit Lions have a new coach with a press conference that got the attention of fans....

PODCAST: Kwame Kilpatrick Will Walk Free; Metro Detroit Road Project Update

Today’s show is in two parts: 00:25 First, Kwame Kilpatrick, the former Mayor of Detroit, will be a free man due to a presidential commutation. We’ll get into the difference between a pardon and a commutation and why that really matters. Plus, a bit of Detroit history you might not have known. 03:07 Second, Diane Cross from MDOT joins us to break down the upcoming road projects in 2021. This includes work on I-94 and the intersection of Telegraph and 8 Mile, installing a somewha...

PODCAST: 6 Things To Know Around Detroit Plus Sports w/ Fletcher Sharpe

Detroit headlines: The city of Detroit and surrounding counties are having to slow their COVID-19 vaccine rollout due to supply problems from the Federal government. Rivian gets $2.65B in investment, while Stellantis unveils their new sign out in Auburn Hills. But with the merger of FCA and Peugeot with their Dutch headquarters, we’re really down to just the Detroit 2. Or is it just GM and Ford, without a name? Online sports betting starts Friday in Michigan, and Detroi...

PODCAST: The End Of Auto Shows As We Knew Them Plus NACTOY Winners w/ Eric Trytko

Automotive industry expert Eric Trytko – who also creates content as Rumblestrip – joins us to break down the coming changes in Detroit’s North American International Auto Show and the marketing world that it lives in today. We also go through the NACTOY winners, including the Hyundai Elantra, the Ford F-150, and the Mustang Mach-E. Follow Rumblestrip on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rumblestrip/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/rumblestrip Timestamps: 0...

PODCAST: 7 Things To Know Around Metro Detroit

Man about town Devon O’Reilly joins Jer on the show to talk about what’s happening around town. On today’s show: 0:32 Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to be charged in the Flint water scandal 1:19 Coronavirus update 4:50 The 2021 Auto Show cancelled and a smaller event will take place in Pontiac 9:49 Hot takes on the new GM logo (including maybe we don’t hate it?) 17:32 Transfiguration school in Detroit’s Banglatown to be renovated into affordable hou...

PODCAST: WTF Happened in Washington w/ Steve Friess

We had a completely different show planned today, but the insurrection at the Capitol in Washington D.C. – along with connections to Michigan – cast such a shadow we had to change gears. To help us figure all of this out and what’s next, Steve Friess from Newsweek and Hour Detroit joins us. It’s a lively conversation during one of the most important days in the recent history of our republic. You can follow him on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/SteveFriess Support our wo...

PODCAST: 7 Things To Know Around Metro Detroit

It’s a busy news day for early January. Here’s what we’re covering today, with Devon O’Reilly joining Jer for the conversation. 0:25 – Michigan and Metro Detroit coronavirus update 9:33 – Journalist and podcaster ML Elrick joins the Detroit city council race in District 4. More – https://www.facebook.com/1546860892274273/videos/444650476569557 12:54 – Washtenaw County District Attorney is ending cash bail. More: https://twitter.com/EliNSavit/status/1346109476139626498...

PODCAST: College players can get paid in Michigan; Free beer for Lions fans and more w/ Fletcher Sharpe

On today’s show, Fletcher Sharpe hops on. We talk about: The Pistons got their first win of the season against the Celtics. A round up of Lions coverage: Refs bad calls, is Stafford gone, Matt Prater gets us free beer and might be leaving the Lions, and the team has set up GM/ head coach interviews. Jim Harbaugh could be extending his stay at U of M until 2026. What does this mean? And, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs a bill to pave the way for college players to get c...

PODCAST: The Real Story of Detroit's "Fist" - The Monument to Joe Louis

The one thing that Joe Louis Fist is not about is the divide between the city and suburbs. In fact, it's more than a monument to one of the greatest boxers the world has known. It's one of the most patriotic statues in America.

PODCAST: 3 Things To Know Plus Sports w/ Fletcher Sharpe

On today’s show: Love’s Furniture is navigating supply chain issues and closing more stores; soon after they opened them. Detroit’s Cultural Center is getting free public wi-fi and more thanks to a grant. We have details. Detroit’s public schools come to an agreement with unions representing non-teaching positions. Plus, Fletcher Sharpe stops by to talk Pistons and play time for Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose; The wayward Lions; And a shakeup in national basketball rat...

PODCAST: Big Sean And The Pistons, Detroit City FC News, Three Lions Go To Pro Bowl w/ Fletcher Sharpe

Listen in your favorite podcast app: Today’s show is focused on Detroit sports, on and off the court. Fletcher Sharpe (@SaintFDW) is our guide. First up, Big Sean is joining the Detroit Pistons as their “Creative Director of Innovation.” Then we get into the predictions for the season – and Fletcher promises a tattoo upon certain conditions. Then, we get into Detroit City FC now having U23 development involvement and how it could bolster the club going forward....

PODCAST: Why We Should Save The Bandshell On The State Fairgrounds Amazon Site

The $400 million worth or so of development happening at the State Fairgrounds site in Detroit with the new amazon distribution center has turned a lot of heads. The project promises to create as many as 2,000 jobs at the amazon facility; not to mention the developments nearby on the same parcel. But it’s not without some questions and pushback. The part we’ll talk about today, since the fairgrounds is a site with generations of history. Should the long-standing buildings l...

PODCAST: Inside the GLWA's new 40 year wastewater plan

Today’s episode is about something you may not have thought about very often. When a big storm hits, where exactly does all of the wastewater in our region go? And how do we handle it? It gets attention in the news when basements back up or a freeway is brought to a standstill – but in order to fix it, it requires a plan. And that’s just what the Great Lakes Water Authority has announced. A new 40-year plan to help deal with the realities of what’s happening in our...

PODCAST: After many years, this long-dormant corner on Woodward will rise

Queen Lillian and The Platform have teamed up to develop the corner of Woodward and Stimson that has sat dormant for years. The $60 million Woodward West project will have almost all Detroit-based companies and bring more than 200 apartments to the neighborhood. Chris Jackson from Queen Lillian joins me to talk about how the project finally came together and what the plans are. Then, a couple things you should know around town: The Detroit Regional Chamber has a new su...