The Metro: Comedian Sam Tallent headlines WDET’s June comedy showcase
For comedians, every crowd is different.Sam Tallent is a comedian, novelist, and host of the Chubby Behemoth Podcast. After touring...
The Metro: Comedian Sam Tallent headlines WDET’s June comedy showcase
For comedians, every crowd is different.Sam Tallent is a comedian, novelist, and host of the Chubby Behemoth Podcast. After touring...
The Metro: Renting an apartment? Extra fees may be costing you hundreds
Have you ever rented an apartment and noticed extra fees tacked onto the rent? A fee for the trash. A...
Political commentator Hasan Piker explains endorsement of El-Sayed for US Senate
The race for the Democratic nomination in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race has been one of the most fascinating in the...
In The Groove: Wire, The Marías, Cleo Sol + more
Today’s playlist features artists like Wire, Buzzcocks, Devo, U2, The Marías, Cleo Sol, Labi Siffre, and IDLES, bridging decades of music...
MSU uses 3D mapping technology and AI simulations for forest management
Researchers are using digital technology to improve forest management strategies. Michigan State University scientists have employed a 3-D mapping technology...
MI Local: Sounds Like Detroit line-up reveal! Plus ‘Face The 80s’ doc
On this week's show, I revealed the lineup for the 2026 Sounds Like Detroit Showcase, as voted on by WDET...
The Shake Out: Little Mac and the Bravadoes, Bob Dylan, Outrageous Cherry + more
This week on The Shake Out: the origins of an iconic 50s classic, a rare Michigan rock’n’roll record from Little...
In The Groove: New music from Kurt Vile, Sabina McCalla
Rest in rhythm to the avant garde blues-funk guitarist James Blood Ulmer, plus new music from Kurt Vile ahead of...
The Metro: Confidence is at a record low. So why is metro Detroit launching businesses in droves?
If it feels like everyone you know is stressed about money right now, the numbers back you up. This spring,...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit police shooting leaves teen in critical condition
Detroit Police shot a teenager who was running away from them after they arrested another teen near Campus Martius downtown....
The Metro: Why homes are built more quickly in West Michigan — and what the rest of the state can learn
Michigan is facing a serious housing shortage, with experts estimating the state needs to build nearly 100,000 homes. Outdated zoning...
Michigan’s first public forest authority emerges in Keweenaw County
Keweenaw County will become home to Michigan's first public forest authority. The Nature Conservancy purchased 32,000 acres of forest land in...