Will a Bland Year for Film Culminate in a Bland Oscars Ceremony?
Jake Neher/WDET The 91st Academy Awards are this Sunday. It hasn’t been the most notable year for movies -- especially...
Raylan Goes to Detroit: Author Peter Leonard Picks Up Journey of Father Elmore Leonard’s Iconic Character
Jake Neher/WDET Fans of Elmore Leonard all know Raylan Givens. That's the fictional Kentucky lawman who drove many of the legendary...
Ann Delisi Talks with Stephen Henderson About New Podcast “Essential Conversations”
WDET WDET’s own Ann Delisi has been interviewing creative people and celebrities for years here on Detroit’s public radio station....
Milo Minute: James Linck, Agent X, Tart and Prude Boys
Brian Rozman Click the audio player above to hear the full conversation. CultureShift airs weekdays 12 p.m. to 2 p.m....
This Detroit Native is Now a Celebrated Artist in Canada’s Music Scene
Khari McClelland on Facebook Click the audio player above to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on WDET 101.9FM, Detroit...
Renaming Cobo: How to Reclaim History Without Erasing It
Jake Neher/WDET It has always been "Cobo." The convention center along the Detroit River at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Washington...
The Lessons We’re Still Learning from the Civil War
acwmuseum/Instagram It seems like every few months we get a harsh reminder of the legacy of slavery and Jim Crow...
Popular Oscar-Nominated Shorts Return to Detroit Film Theatre
Jake Neher/WDET Click the audio player above to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on WDET 101.9FM Detroit public radio. The Detroit...
This Opera May Change the Way You Think About Immigration Forever
Opera MODO Bureaucratic red tape may not seem like a compelling plot for an opera, but seeking freedom in another...
Ian Finkelstein’s Duality/Detroit Celebrates Black History Month at MotorCity Wine
WDET's Sam Beaubien sat down with keyboardist Ian Finkelstein to discuss Duality/Detroit and the month long Black History Month celebration at MotorCity...
Echopark Guitars Owner Gabriel Currie Shares the Most Important Thing About Making the Perfect Guitar – Part 2
Essential Music host, Ann Delisi, continues her conversation with Echopark Guitars owner, Gabriel Currie, who moved his company to Detroit...
MichMash: Whitmer Joins Growing Trend of Governing By Hashtag
WDET Digital Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used part of her first State of the State speech this week to get people talking...