“America You Kill Me” Documents the Legacy of Gay Rights Activist, Jeffrey Montgomery
The year was 1984, Jeffrey Montgomery and his partner were outside of a gay bar in Detroit, when shots let...
Ryan Patrick Hooper is the award-winning host of "In the Groove" on 101.9 WDET-FM Detroit’s NPR station. Hooper has covered stories for the New York Times, NPR, Detroit Free Press, Hour Detroit, SPIN and Paste magazine.
Hooper grew up reading the Sunday paper with his dad. That’s where he learned the basics of writing while dreaming of one day writing the stories himself. At 16, he knocked on the door of his hometown paper and asked for a job as a reporter. Since then, he's written extensively for the Detroit Free Press -- the same paper he grew up reading.
Since joining WDET in 2017, Hooper has expanded the station’s arts and culture coverage and received numerous awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasting along the way. Nationally, Hooper was awarded a 2020 RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow award for feature reporting for his story “Would You Rent a Stray Dog From the City of Detroit?“ In 2018, Hooper was named the Associated Press Michigan Editors Broadcast Rising Star in broadcast journalism. He received the prestigious Crain’s Detroit Business “20 In Their 20s” award in 2014. His commitment to volunteerism was recognized by the State of Michigan in 2007.
His juggalo-inspired I.C.Pizza costume was selected by the Huffington Post as one of the best Halloween costumes of 2014.
A Documentary Showing in Detroit Highlights Gospel’s Rebellious Legacy
Detroit Film Theatre The late Thomas A. Dorsey is considered the godfather of modern gospel music today, but his injection...
In The Groove with Temptations Founding Member Otis Williams
On this edition of "In The Groove," WDET's Quinn Klinefelter speaks with Otis Williams, the founding member of the Temptations who...
Iconic Photojournalist Lawrence Schiller Brings JFK Exhibit to Michigan
Lawrence Schiller / Getty Images Lawrence Schiller received his first camera when he was 12-years-old from his father, it was a...
In The Groove With 16-Time Grammy Award Winner David Foster
In The Groove is CultureShift’s award-winning series that talks with creatives from all walks of life about the music that...
Grandma Techno Parties Harder Than You
Stephen Bondio Courtesy of Patricia Lay-Dorsey Click the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. CultureShift airs weekdays...
In The Groove With Ghostly International’s Sam Valenti IV
Ghostly International Click the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. CultureShift airs weekdays from 12 p.m. to...
New Art Exhibit Inspired By Curtis Mayfield’s Music Explores Race and Identity
UHURU Click the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. CultureShift airs weekdays from 12 p.m. to 2...
Mother’s Day Mixtape: Listeners share musical memories of their moms
Courtesy of Alejandro "Alix" Lemus Alejandro "Alix" Lemus doesn't have any memories of his parents together. He was too young...
Would You Rent a Stray Dog From the City of Detroit?
Ryan Patrick Hooper Click the audio player above to listen to the full story. CultureShift airs weekdays from 12 p.m....
Bridging the Gap: Sheefy McFly Represents the Past and Future of Detroit Music
Ryan Patrick Hooper Click the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. CultureShift airs weekdays from 12 p.m....
In The Groove with Motor City Soul Club’s Dan Austin
Motor City Soul Club Click the audio player to listen to the full conversation. CultureShift airs weekdays 12 p.m. to...