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John Sherwood, left, and Scott Duck, both of the American Museum of Magic, stand beside the milk can used in Harry Houdini’s famous escape act. Duck holds a photo of Houdini performing the trick.
  • Culture & Music
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Harry Houdini still haunts Detroit 100 years after his Halloween death

Quinn Klinefelter October 31, 2026

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Trump speaks to a crowd of supporters at Macomb County, marking 100 days into his presidency, April 29, 2025.
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  • The Metro

The struggle to build trust in local elections is pushing this clerk into retirement | The Metro

Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent, The Metro October 27, 2026
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  • CONTAINER On The Metro
  • Secondary

Margo Moon’s Shell Shock’D Tacos | CONTAINER on The Metro

Tia Graham October 26, 2026
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Detroit’s Tyree Guyton talks life, legacy and 40 years of the Heidelberg project

Tia Graham February 2, 2026

Since 1986, The McDougall-Hunt Neighborhood on Detroit's east side has been home to the Heidelberg Project, an environmental art installation...

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  • Public Health

Black-led birthing center provides alternative options for families

Nargis Rahman February 2, 2026

Birth Detroit is Black-led, community-based midwifery practice and the first free-standing birth center in Detroit.The organization’s co-founder, Elon Geffrard, says...

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Ismael Ahmed talks to Ann Delisi and Don Was. He is seated behind a microphone
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: The loss of a legend, Ismael Ahmed

Nargis Rahman February 2, 2026

Listen to the latest episode of the “Detroit Evening Report” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: A year into the MAHA era, local health departments try to pick up the pieces

Robyn Vincent, The Metro February 2, 2026

Public health decisions touch homes, classrooms, and workplaces across Michigan, but the system behind those decisions is under extraordinary strain....

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Have protests against ICE been effective?

Sam Corey, The Metro February 2, 2026

Many have been actively engaging and organizing against federal immigration enforcement and the killings of Americans at the hands of...

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The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Belle Isle had been under construction since November 2022.
  • The Metro

The Metro: The humility and light of Albert Kahn

Sam Corey, The Metro February 2, 2026

Of all the architects in Detroit, one of the best known may be Albert Kahn. He designed some of the...

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  • Big Sonic Heaven

Big Sonic Heaven: Celebrating The Cure’s Grammy wins, new music by Whitelands, Cigarettes for Breakfast + more

Darren Revell February 2, 2026

In this episode of Big Sonic Heaven, we kicked off February with a track from the brand new Whitelands album,...

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  • Acoustic Café
  • Culture & Music

Acoustic Café: Shovels & Rope play their latest work, new Mumford & Sons, and duets from 2016!

Rob Reinhart February 1, 2026

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, in-studio guests Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent, aka Shovels & Rope, play...

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Ismael Ahmed - August 31, 1947 - January 31, 2026
  • This Island Earth
  • WDET memorial

Remembering Ismael Ahmed

WDET Digital Team February 1, 2026

Our friend, colleague, and one of Detroit’s great connectorsWe’re deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Ismael...

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  • Rob Reinhart's Essential Music

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: New music from Detroit’s Dames Brown, Rosetta Pebble, The Legal Matters, plus Mahalia Jackson revisited with Kronos Quartet

Rob Reinhart January 31, 2026

This week on Rob Reinhart's Essential Music a couple cuts from a fascinating new album from Kronos Quartet and Mahalia...

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  • Environment
  • News

The Big Tree Hunt contest has come to a close. What did participants find?

Natalie Albrecht January 31, 2026

After two years of collecting entries, non-profit ReLeaf announced winners of their Big Tree Hunt this fall in a well-attended...

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The Old Miami, a bar created for veterans but enjoyed by all
  • Community & Quality of Life
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  • CuriosiD
  • CuriosiD
  • Food & Dining

CuriosiD: Why is it called The Old Miami?

Ryan Patrick Hooper, Natalie Albrecht January 30, 2026

  In this episode of CuriosiD, listener Leah Warshaw asks the question: “How did The Old Miami get its name?” The...

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