Daily Detroit

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Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit, Fletcher Sharpe and Shianne Nocerini joined me at the Cambria Hotel's soon-to-open …

Today's guest is Eric Larson, the CEO of the Downtown Detroit Partnership. The organization brings together the business community, philanthropy and government to work on and create improvements in d…

Norris Howard is in like he is every Wednesday talking all things Metro Detroit.

02:07 - The Belle Isle Boathouse is danger of being demo'd by the Michigan DNR. Should it be saved? And should we thin…

Workers at Detroit's three casinos are on strike. We catch you up on the situation, and talk to people on the picket line about their concerns. If you're a casino visitor, we'd love to hear from you …

Today's show is in three parts.

00:50 - A strike against Detroit's three casinos looms as the contract expires tonight at midnight. The 3,700 workers represented by a council of unions would go on st…

Welcome to Friday! Devon O'Reilly joins us as he does each week. Save the date! Happy Hour on October 25. 

01:02 We talk about Toast of the Town last week

03:43 Hot Bones! A new bone broth and yoga/p…

Norris Howard is in the co-host seat.

01:01 - Michiganders should be ready for fall

02:04 - The "Whaling Wall" on the Broderick facing Comerica Park in downtown Detroit is beloved by some online. As …

Fletcher Sharpe is in on this Tuesday, making up for Monday where we took the federal holiday off.

01:02 - Clickbait statistics! What is Michigan's favorite kids Halloween movie? What were yours?

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Happy Friday! Made it to the weekend. Devon O'Reilly hops in as he does every Friday.

01:20 - Fall is basically here. Are cider mills overrated?

06:48 - Detroit booster and billionaire Dan Gilbert ho…

We are near the three week mark of the UAW strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis - a strike that’s gotten international attention as part of a larger labor movement in America.

So where …

Detailed show notes to come.

• Norris makes the point about backing up your words with actions about moving to the city or investing in it if you have strong opinions about it or want the benefits as …

Producer Shianne is in the studio.

01:46 - Shianne highlights why Jer had no idea about Lululemon having pants for him. It's because for a long time they didn't make anything larger than a size 12.

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Mondays mean Fletcher Sharpe, and today's episode is all sports because, well, Miguel Cabrera retiring is a big story.

00:28 - Miguel Cabrera is forever a Tiger, and him going to the front office kee…

It is National Coffee Day - so we put the call out for your favorite coffeeshops - and Jer and Devon talk about them!

Including one in Ferndale that was far and away favorite over the others from the…

Friend of the podcast Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit joins us to talk all things development - and a little Miguel Cabrera.

02:40 - The building with a collapsed wall at Russell and Winder will b…

Jer and Norris are back from Chicago - Jer talks about trying Jollibee for the first time, and Norris saw the final international match of Megan Rapinoe.

Then we bring it back home, talking about the…

First, Jeanette Pierce joins me for a conversation around the City Institute. Known as a veritable encyclopedia of knowledge in the city of Detroit, Jeanette and the City Institute are helping commun…

Busy show. Show notes to come.

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There’s an inconvenient fact: Downtown Detroit needs more people to provide some of the things that people seem to be clamoring for, and be an economic engine to help the rest of the city. Residents,…