Pandemic Pushes Pause on ‘Mysterious’ Canton Music Studio
Cecilia Lallmann/WDET Open the door of a nondescript gray building near Ford Road in Canton and there'd be recording sessions...
“Destroy The Hairdresser” Podcast Explores Eliminating Tips at Hair Salons
Tipping has been a part of America’s service-based economic and cultural fabric for years. Debates have circulated around the concept...
Extend Your Growing Season With a Hoop House
Subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts: Apple Podcast — Spotify — Google Play — Stitcher — TuneIn — NPR Courtesy of Tomm Becker Spring is officially here in Michigan, and...
Now Showing at the Detroit Film Theatre: From War Crimes in Congo to Iceland’s Brand of Dark Comedy
CultureShift on 101.9 WDET-FM gives you a front row seat to the latest films playing at the Detroit Film Theatre (DFT). Jake...
Joanne Shaw Taylor’s Blues Talent Landed Her a Dream Gig for the Queen
Subscribe to Ann Delisi’s Essential Conversations iTunes — Stitcher — Spotify Joanne Shaw Taylor was a 16-year-old introverted blues guitar wunderkind when Dave Stewart from...
Young Radio Broadcasters Keep Plymouth-Canton Students Connected Through COVID-19
This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met and issues they...
Angeline Boulley’s Debut Novel, “Firekeeper’s Daughter,” Is a Thriller With Heart
Angeline Boulley is having a whirlwind experience. After the release of her debut novel, "Firekeeper’s Daughter," a young adult thriller that was years...
Author Bill Loomis Explores City’s Past in “Secret Societies in Detroit”
Courtesy of the author Secret societies have a rich history in Detroit. In his latest book, "Secret Societies in Detroit,"...
Writer Beth Nguyen Discusses the Significance of a Name and Why She Changed Hers
Beth Nguyen wasn't always Beth. Her given name, the popular Vietnamese Bich (pronounced "Bic"), led to constant questioning (“You know what your name...
This Group Is Helping Black Families in Metro Detroit Experience the Healing Power of Nature
Nick Hagen One of the best things about summer in Michigan is our state's natural beauty. Hiking, camping, canoeing and similar...
Raquel Castaneda-Lopez on Leaving Detroit City Council, Creating Opportunity for Others and Addressing Harassment
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Raquel Castañeda-López took office in 2014, part of a wave of new council members who swept into...
Poet Ross Gay Discusses How The Pandemic Has Given “The Book Of Delights” New Meaning
The 2021 Midwest Literary Walk is a virtual event on Saturday, April 24. Among the acclaimed authors speaking is Ross Gay, a...