Author Explores the Final Days of the Civil War in New Book

Tim Sheerman-Chase, flickr When the Civil War was ending, there was a lot going on in the country – battles...

Midwest Literary Walk Highlights Power of Literature and Poetry in Everyday Life

Caio, Pexels Every year the last Saturday in April, the Midwest Literary Walk takes place. It’s aimed at highlighting the...

Lack of State Regulations Leaves Michigan Marijuana Industry in Limbo and Largely Illegal

Industry analysts say Michigan’s lack of oversight and regulation of medical marijuana businesses has, all-in-all, created an illegally operating industry....

Musical Swings Come to Detroit

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET A musical swing set is on tour, visiting Detroit’s Cadillac Square Park. The art piece, called “The...

The Progressive Underground Show 164 featuring JOHN OATES (of HALL & OATES)

RCA Music On this episode of The Progressive Underground, host Chris Campbell interviews rock and soul icon John Oates of the...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 4-2-16

Next time on RREM, Jayme Orr will stop by to talk about a most amazing week (and her viral video!),...

Test Your Current Events Knowledge with WDET’s April Fools Day Quiz

Francis James Piesse If you listen to a lot of public radio you probably are pretty up-to-date on current events....

“Requiem for a Running Back” Gives Freep Film Festival Goers a Look at Long-Term Concussion Effects

Sandra Svoboda   The film Requiem for a Running Back explores concussions in the NFL and centers around Lewis Carpenter, who played...

Broadcasting Live from Majestic Cafe: Detroit Tigers Opening Day

vs Join the WDET team April 8th, 9:00 a.m. – Noon for an on-location broadcast from Majestic Cafe! Opening day...

Live Stream: Panel Discussion on Ken Burns’ Jackie Robinson Tonight 8:30pm

The Batcave Is In Metro Detroit

Google says it has done something super villains have wanted to do for years – find the location of Batman’s...

The Progressive Underground Show 163 (Tribute to Malik Taylor aka Phife Dawg)

Jive Records On tonight's episode of The Progressive Underground, we do a tribute to the late Malik Taylor aka "Phife...