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
- 1731
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
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
1:1…
Don't Sleep On Detroit City FC; Plus Lions, Pistons, Wolverines w/ Fletcher Sharpe
10 Words That Should Come Back In Style w/ Chris Williams, WSU Word Warriors
On today's show, our feature conversation is about 10 words that should absolutely come back into the conversation as selected by the Word Warriors of Wayne State University.
At 0:53 we start talkin…
Coroanvirus News; Ford, GM, Rivian Updates; Detroit Crime Stats; Post Office Named For Aretha Franklin
On today's show:
:30 We update you on the latest Coronavirus numbers, vaccination news (including how to and who can get a vaccine in Detroit), and businesses fined by MIOSHA
4:57 There are new 2020 …
WTF Happened in Washington today w/ Steve Friess
We had a completely different show planned today, but the events 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…
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…
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…
The Real Story of Detroit's Joe Louis Fist
Sometimes the perspective of history can help us understand the world we live in today. This epsiode is a mini-documentary on this history of the "Monument to Joe Louis," the controversial statue at …
Vaccine Distribution Issues w/ Dr. Paul Thomas; 5 Things To Know Around Detroit
Love's Furniture Closing Some Stores, Free Wi-Fi In Detroit's Cultural Center, Detroit Schools Contracts, 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 g…
Merry Christmas Eve! Around the (virtual) fire
Merry Christmas Eve! Here's a special episode of the podcast around a virtual fire, talking about the year that was and our hopes for 2020. We also include some podcasting advice because apparently, …
Big Sean And The Pistons, Detroit City FC News, Three Lions Go To Pro Bowl w/ Fletcher Sharpe
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.…
A Plan To Re-Energize The Film Industry In Michigan w/ Brian Kelly, MIFIA
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 man…
Sheriff Napoleon Dies Of COVID-19; Charities Facing Pandemic Problems; Decked Out Detroit Brings Some Cheer To Downtown
U of M, Pistons & Lions w/ Fletcher Sharpe; How Frame in Hazel Park is dealing with the pandemic
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 attent…
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 co…
What's next after the pandemic? With Futurist Sheryl Connelly
On today's show, we look to the future. In a post-pandemic world, it's looking like things will not snap back to "normal" that was January of 2020.
In fact, some of the changes could be pretty big.
…
Talking Detroit's Wicked and Fascinating History w/ Mickey Lyons
Today's fun Friday episode is a chat with Barchaelogist, Author, Historian and Hamtramckan Mickey Lyons.
She's a font of fascinating knowledge from how our most well-known street (Woodward) is named …