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New Detroit city council map // Norris gets his library card // Canton Township

Norris Howard is IN the studio today, and we’re talking about things around Metro Detroit. 01:35 – New Detroit City Council map just dropped that redefines the districts of the members. It’s dealing with Detroit’s changing population, but what do you think? Here’s the map: https://felt.com/map/Detroit-New-City-Council-Districts-gzyuHJh4QtSSNcuFrbP9C2A?loc=42.3928,-83.1313,11.4z 14:06 – Norris got his library card, and talks about all the benefits. This ties into a previous discussion...

Jer Staes
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Detroit's education gap (and ideas to fix it) ft. Tinu Usoro, 482 Forward

Whether it’s public or charter schools, Detroit students are fighting an uphill battle. Between trasportation, transparency, and even dealing with extreme temperatures – anything involving the future of Detroit hinges on Detroit’s education system. Tinu Usoro from 482 Forward joins me at the table in Techtown to talk about not just the problems, but ideas to help fix these issues. The Detroit podcast rundown: 00:55 – What is 482 Forward? 02:38 – The impact of bad weather on educatio...

Fletcher Sharpe
Jer Staes
Detroit LionsAaron GlennBen Johnson

Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn stay in Detroit (and why it matters)

How important is it that Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn – Offensive and Defensive coordinators for the Detroit Lions, stay in Detroit? Plus, Brad Holmes took a bit of a victory lap with his picks from the draft and Fletcher reminds us that save for one, he’s been on board with the Holmes plan most of the way. And we talk a bit about Earl “The Twirl” Cureton and the difference between basketball in the early 80s vs now.  01:09 – Earl “The Twirl” Cureton passed away unexpectedly at the age o...

Jer Staes
Detroit mass transit

Is 2024 the turning point for transit in Metro Detroit?

Metro Detroit has wrestled with a lack of comprehensive transit — far behind peer regions, and even lesser ones — for decades. Michigan’s competitive challenges are getting to the point where even those who are among the least open to change have to started to face it.  Where top talent, young talent, are choosing other states because Michigan just doesn’t provide the basics many other areas that are growing, do. One of those basics is transit. But now there’s a transit caucus in th...

Devon O'Reilly
Jer Staes
Yemeni CoffeeDearbornQahwah House

Talking Yemeni Coffee (ft. Ibraham Alhasbani, Qahwah House)

Yemeni coffee is spreading across America as more and more people discover just how good it is. Qahwah House started in Dearborn, but has gone as far as Illinois and Brooklyn as it’s been expanding across the nation. It has a special flavor and a special story, and we get into it today. Longtime listeners of the show know we love coffee, so Devon O’Reilly invited Ibraham Alhasbani, the co-founder of Qahwah House to come by the studio. A true Metro Detroit success story. Website: htt...

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Norris Howard
Devon O'Reilly
Jer Staes
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The Introvert Economy // Michigan Central hotel // Olga's Westland closes

Four Daily Detroit contributors around one table? The dream is realized at the new studio in TechTown. Norris Howard, Shianne Nocerini, Devon O’Reilly and Jer talk three of today’s stories that impact Metro Detroit. 00:51 – There’s a hotel proposed for the top of the Michigan Central project in Corktown on the old train station. Is that the best use? Will it be a great way to show off the city? 06:32 – We wax nostalgic about Olga’s, who abruptly closed their Westland location after more...

Jer Staes
PopulismHazen PingreeSteve Babson

What is populism, really? (ft. Steve Babson)

What is populism, anyway? There’s a lot of talk about populists and the concept of populism in today’s political discourse but little talk about what the roots are and what it actually means. Author and labor educator Steve Babson joined me in the studio to discuss his book, “Forgotten Populists: When farmers turned left to save democracy.” This conversation hits a number of points: 03:29 – Populism as an alternative to capitalism 05:40 – One of the most notable populists was legend...

Fletcher Sharpe
Jer Staes
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Monday Mourning Quarterback

A heartbreaking loss to end an amazing season for the Detroit Lions.  Fletcher Sharpe breaks down what worked and what didn’t, and we start to pick up the pieces of where to go from here with the Lions after the loss to the 49ers in the NFC Championship game.  Feedback as always – dailydetroit – at – gmail – dot – com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify  Thanks to our members: http://www.patr...

Devon O'Reilly
Jer Staes
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State of the State highlights, James Beard semifinalists and Bye, Jim Harbaugh

From the serious to the seriously fun, we’ve got you covered on your Daily Detroit. Devon O’Reilly is in to talk about: 01:11 – Michigan State of the State breakdown 02:54 – Governor Gretchen Whitmer said “Build baby build,” with the goal of increasing the housing stock across the state to lower prices and increase quality 05:24 – Devon, as a dad, gets into incentives for growing Michigan families; tax credits, and universal PreK  10:07 – We talk about possible new state rebates for...

Norris Howard
Jer Staes
Detroit LionsStephen A. SmithESPN

On Stephen A. Smith and Detroit

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith made some off-the-cuff comments about Detroit that got a lot of Detroiters real mad about how he perceived the city and the Lions impact on it. 02:09 – Norris Howard is in, and we talk about – should we have paid it so much attention? Should Detroit walk tall, knowing we have things to work on or respond to what he said negatively about areas outside of downtown? This segment is by listener request.  17:37 – We talk about a new rec center in Detroit’s Chandler Par...

Jer Staes
Motownhow to shake your tail featherMotor City Soul Club

On Northern Soul (and how to shake your tail feather)

If there’s anything Detroiters know how to do, it’s how to tap our feet and nod to the beat. And so often in history, those beats are made right here. Local history expert, music tastemaster, and Motor City Soul Club co-founder Dan Austin joins me on the podcast to talk about Northern Soul, a genre that encompasses Motown – but there’s so much more to discover. How do you find it? What’s notable about it? He’s also talking about the return of the Motor City Soul Stomp this Saturday evening...

Fletcher Sharpe
Jer Staes
NFL playoffsDetroit LionsBobby Layne curse

Can the Lions beat the 49ers? Yes. Will they? We talk about it.

Fletcher Sharpe is in and we’re here to talk the Detroit Lions. 01:08 – Is/was the curse of Bobby Layne real?   03:18 – Recapping the Lions/Buccaneers games, highlights, lowlights, things to watch out for 18:35 – Looking ahead to San Francisco and maybe and NFC Championship? 25:41 – Singing Zach Ertz at the last minute to boost the lineup 27:50 – Final game predictions Feedback as always – dailydetroit – at – gmail – dot – com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: http...

Jer Staes
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On the future of Metro Detroit's suburban transit (ft. Tiffany Gunter, SMART)

Although a lot of attention is paid to buses and transit in the city of Detroit, the reality is the vast majority of people in Metro Detroit do not live within the city limits. Although some do, many of their trips to get around don’t involve the city at all.  They’re served by SMART – The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation – and any conversation about transit and linking southeast Michigan together involves their work.  In this conversation with Tiffany Gunter, Depu...

Fletcher Sharpe
Devon O'Reilly
Jer Staes
Mike TiricoBig SeanEmagine Theatre

A few minutes with Mike Tirico — plus stories around Detroit

Today’s show is a special one as we kick off talking to Mike Tirico, the sports broadcasting legend. Then, Jer and Devon get into some stories to know around Metro Detroit. 01:43 – Mike Tirico joins Jer and Fletcher at Ford Field 12:46 – Ford is reducing production of the Ford Lightning, cutting jobs 16:23 – Detroit Beer Exchange is officially no more in Downtown Detroit. We discuss. Engineer Randy really liked their downtstairs space. 19:34 – Do we put the Big Sean / Emagine theatre...

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