Detroit-based Healthy Roots Dolls addressing need for diverse representation in toys

When you don’t have hair that is seen as beautiful by the mainstream, it's often hard to see the beauty...

The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Good For Me’ by Tamisha Waden

This week, we shine the spotlight on the immensely talented Tamisha Waden, a North Carolina-based jazz and soul vocalist whose...

Acoustic Café: Nada Surf’s Matthew Caws at The Leon Loft, plus in-studio performances by The Japanese House + more

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Matthew Caws of Nada Surf is our in-studio guest, recorded in September at...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: New artists carry on Fleetwood Mac sound, Al Green returns + more

On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, Fleetwood Mac's stylings are still with us... plus something brand new from Al...

The Metro Events Guide: Light displays, holiday shopping + more

This week, we have tons of seasonal festivities, from tree lightings to ugly holiday sweater skate parties.Plus, some unique opportunities...

WDET refreshes programming schedule

Earlier this year, WDET made a significant commitment to serving metro Detroit with updates to its programming designed to bring...

MI Local: Debuting new tracks from Bluhm, Mother Night, Audra Kubat, Prude Boys + more

What if a radio show could almost feel as frenetically fresh as your Instagram feed? Welcome to MI Local: your...

In The Groove: Kim Deal goes solo, Lola Young delivers painful love on ‘Charlie’ + more

I wanted the first hour of the show to feel like being wrapped in your favorite flannel around a bonfire...

The Progressive Underground: A tribute to The Foreign Exchange

This week was a special The Foreign Exchange (TFE) tribute edition of The Progressive Underground as we celebrated the group...

The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Go’ by Mahogany Jones feat. Monica Blaire

I have a track for you that is steeped in soul, grit and the tenacity of hip-hop royalty. This week’s...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Timely music from The Decemberists, Flint’s Tunde Olaniran + more

On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, The Decemberists capture our current political moment, plus classic Marvin Gaye, the...

Acoustic Café: Chris Smither returns with new album at 80; in-studio performances from our first year + more

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Chris Smither is our in-studio guest, just as he's turning 80! This is...