Daily Detroit
What to know and where to go in Metro Detroit! We have conversations that push Detroit forward and share local stories about restaurants, business, development, local government, policy, technology, things to do, transit and more. All in about 22 minutes a day.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 1730
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
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…
BONUS: Previewing Michigan's historic bowl games + Western Michigan dominates the Quick Lane Bowl
On a bonus show, Fletcher Sharpe wraps up the Quick Lane Bowl we were at on Monday plus previews the Central Michigan’s move to the Arizona Bowl; MSU; and Michigan’s College Football Playoff game aga…
Quick Lane Bowl preview; Lions win; Wings shut down; Talent w/ local ties DCFC could sign
Three places tried; 2022 Dining Trend Predictions; Favorite Lesser-covered places (ft. Devon O'Reilly)
Big show for you today.
MDHSS says avoid emergency rooms unless it's life-threatening. We very quickly discuss.
Devon tried three new places this week. The Statler, The Lobster Pot, and Dave's Hot Ch…
Autonomous Food Delivery For Seniors; EMU Eagles Lending Tree Bowl Preview, Is Omicron Gonna Really Mess Up Sports?
Today's show is in three parts:
First, Rene Palileo from the Ford Foundation joins us to talk about a new autonomous shuttle that's doing food delivery for seniors in Detroit.
Second, Fletcher Sharpe…
The plight (and possibilities) of public schools in Michigan (ft. Robert McCann)
Our conversation today is with Robert McCann, he's the Executive Director of the K-12 Alliance of Michigan, serving many public school districts in Metro Detroit.
Yes, the city of Detroit gets a lot …
U of M's two big Detroit projects; Velodrome deflates; New NSO facility to help the homeless recover
Today’s show is mostly focused on development and covers four things:
- The University of Michigan has announced their plans for their Detroit Innovation Center. We discuss.
- Also in Maize and Blue new…
Building up Detroit's creative energy from the inside (ft. Khary Frazier)
Khary Frazier is the founder of the (now) non-profit community group Detroit is Different and he’s our feature conversation today.
Started in 2014 and based on Clements street on Detroit’s West Side,…
End of the line for Detroit's old AMC Headquarters; Car subscriptions? + more
Sports! All 5 D1 Michigan schools make bowl games + more (ft. Fletcher Sharpe)
What's next for business and leisure travel? (ft. Lindsay Roeschke)
So as we’re still in it and emerge from it, wh…
Fun Friday: Detroit's top dog + cat names; Grosse Ile bridge reopens + more
Arts + Culture in Detroit gets a big $ boost (ft. Justin Remington)
The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation just announced a huge infusion of resources in Detroit’s arts and culture scene.
$200 million, and endowments to ensure 11 organizations future - as well as opportu…
Charges + updates in Oxford High Shooting; Talking trauma w/ Kristin Meekhof; Stories around town
Today: The 15-year old suspect in the Oxford High School shooting is named and charged.
There are also more details about what happened before and during the terrible incident Tuesday.
Author Kristin…
Oxford High School shooting: What we know so far
Today’s show is shorter than most, but I figured with the topic we needed to cover the main thing and then a couple quick things around town.
The shooting that has as of this recording left three tee…
Holiday shopping ideas; Transit center approved + stories around town
Today’s show is a quick, but busy one.
We start with three stories around town as the State Fair Transit Center was approved by Detroit City Council; COVID cases are up and the Defense Department is …
USFL details, Stewart suspended, DCFC in a video game + more (ft. Fletcher Sharpe)
Big show of local Detroit sports with Fletcher Sharpe.
- The Bleeder at Little Caesars, as LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart get suspensions.
- Bill Maher says the Lions should lose the Thanksgiving ga…
Michigan's Anti-semitic "Radio Priest" who made the template for today (ft. Andrew Lapin, Radioactive)
There’s a lot of talk about toxicity and division.
You can see it when you log onto social media, or turn on certain stations.
You’ll see a sour-faced television presenter or hear a loud radio host w…