Bugs Bunny, Robin Williams and Anonymous: How the Trickster Shapes Our Culture
Shepard Siegel The San Francisco area of the late 60s and early 70s was a time of massive social change and...
Amanda LeClaire is an award-winning host and producer of CultureShift on 101.9 WDET-FM Detroit’s NPR station. She’s a founding producer of WDET’s flagship news talk show Detroit Today, a former Morning Edition host at WDET, and a former host, audio and video producer, and reporter for Arizona Public Media.
She’s reported on stories as diverse as the decriminalization and therapeutic research of psychedelic substances, how Motown mourned the sudden death of musician Michael Jackson, the economic and environmental impact of mineral mining in Wyoming, how anomalous phenomena and research into UAPs has affected the lives of some people in the Southwest, and the impact of President Barack Obama’s historic 2008 election night in Detroit.
Amanda is also a creative writer, artist, certified intuitive and energy healer, and professional tarot reader. Amanda was raised in a mythical Great Lakes forest by Bryan Ferry and a prehistoric wolf, on a strict diet of gummy bears and early electronic music.
“I Never Aspired to Be a Band Leader:” Jazz Legend Doug Hammond on Musical Leadership and the Power of Rhythm
Jazz percussionist Doug Hammond is a living legend. Although born and raised in Tampa, Florida, the drummer is indelibly tied...
Listen to Partner, the Polaris Prize-Nominated Windsor Rock Band
Partner seemingly came out of nowhere to get nominated for the prestigious Polaris Prize for their album ‘In Search of...
Simon Tam Just Wanted to Play Dance Rock. Then the Supreme Court Got Involved.
In 2009, Simon Tam began for a legal battle to trademark the name of his band, The Slants. Tam, an...
Eerie Stories Behind Michigan’s Most Haunted Places
Arcadia Publishing Michigan authors Jon Milan and Gail Offen have traveled all over the state to find the spookiest, scariest and...
It’s Not A Book Report, It’s a Book Slam (with Tiki Drinks)
Book lovers, listen up! On Wednesday, October 30, some of the best writers in Detroit along with local bibliophiles will meet...
Detroit Hip-Hop Artist Mister and Baltimore Rapper Height Keech Are Keeping It Weird
Cold Rhymes Records Baltimore rapper and podcast host Dan Keech has been performing since 2000 under the name Height Keech....
Detroit Author Shares the Art of ‘Pleasure Activism’ in Latest Book
Author and activist adrienne maree brown's most recent book, "Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good" is a call-to-action to remind...
Here are the Most Haunted Cities in Michigan for 2019
John Tenney Paranormal researcher John Tenney has been exploring the weird and spooky corners of our reality for 30 years....
Looking for an Alcohol-Free Night Out? Check Out This Detroit Pop-Up
Amanda LeClaire A new wave of herbal drinks has started to take root online with products like “Kin” and “Curious...
Michigan Craft Brewers Prep Fall Beers as Seltzers, Slowdown Threaten Bottom Line
Michigan's craft brewery industry has skyrocketed in recent years, but that growth could slow significantly, according to "Spirits of Detroit"...
Looking Back at Old Tiger Stadium, 20 Years After Closing
Bill Dow On September 27, 1999, fans made their last pilgrimage to Corktown for the final game at Tiger Stadium. When...