The Metro: Coal and ‘The Big Myth’ of the free market
For nearly 20 years, the U.S. has been closing its coal mines. Coal became too expensive, and gas, solar, and...
The Metro: Coal and ‘The Big Myth’ of the free market
For nearly 20 years, the U.S. has been closing its coal mines. Coal became too expensive, and gas, solar, and...
Can and bottle returns are losing steam. What can Michigan do to increase recycling rates?
Michiganders have been taking their pop bottles and cans back to grocery stores for nearly half a century to collect...
Big Sonic Heaven: Barcelona’s Primavera Sound Festival, new Carly Hann + more
In this week's Big Sonic Heaven, we heard new music from Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Hann, a dreamy track from the...
Former US attorney accuses President Trump of running the government like a mob boss
President Trump has repeatedly said the U.S. Justice Department has been “weaponized” against him.But one former Justice official argues the...
Acoustic Café: Iron & Wine’s Sam Beam recorded live at The Leon Loft, past performances from The Head & The Heart, Gillian Welch + more
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Iron & Wine (Sam Beam) returns to the show for his eighth visit!...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: A look at classic June album releases from 1966 – 2006, new songs from Prince, Jalen Ngonda, Metric + more!
This week on Rob Reinhart's Essential Music we jump into a new month with some classic June album releases from...
Detroit Evening Report: UAW endorses Benson for governor, El-Sayed for Senate
The United Auto Workers has endorsed Jocelyn Benson for governor and Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate in Michigan's 2026 elections.In...
Federal funding cuts test resilience of Focus: Hope nonprofit
Focus: Hope was founded in 1968 as a way to bring Black and white Detroiters together in the aftermath of...
Metro Events Guide: Find your flock, dance on deck and more this weekend in metro Detroit
Affordable festivities going on this weekend include Motor City Pride, the first ever Pheasant Flock Party, WDET's Decks on Deck...
MichMash: Money Out of Politics group is “very confident” that its proposal will overcome foreseeable challenges
In this episodeWhat is in the Money Out of Politics group's proposal?What are the reactions from the supporters and opponents...
In The Groove: Music from Christian McBride and Ursa Major, The Temptations, Four Tops, + more
Eleven-time Grammy Award-winning bassist, composer and bandleader Christian McBride joins us for a conversation ahead of his performance with Ursa Major at Orchestra Hall...
The Metro: Detroit’s cultural exports go beyond cars and techno—it’s the blueprint for free public museums
The city of Detroit is connected to larger cultural movements throughout its history. Yet, most people don’t realize the first...