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Hosts: Tia Graham and Robyn Vincent
Producers: Sam Corey, Cary Junior II
Engineer: Nate Bender
Senior Producer: David Leins
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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: Senator Elissa Slotkin says ‘economic basket of issues’ unites Democrats against Trump
Sen. Elissa Slotkin talks with The Metro’s Robyn Vincent at the Mackinac Policy Conference about her political rise, bipartisan appeal and the debate over the Democratic Party’s direction.
The Metro: For the LGBTQ + community, affirming one’s identity is a source of real psychological strength
New research from Michigan State University explores how identity affirmation supports mental health for sexual and gender diverse people of color, while also examining the emotional costs that can come with building resilience through discrimination and oppression.
The Metro: New book captures Detroit’s summer spirit and asks who its outdoor spaces were really built for
Through 33 personal stories, Detroiters reflect on summer, community and the ways race has shaped access to outdoor spaces and experiences.
The Metro: Why Jennifer Granholm says our politics have gotten so much worse today
Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm reflects on how politics, media and public discourse have changed over the last two decades.
The Metro: Justin Onwenu says state government should protect residents from the ‘insanity’ of national politics
Justin Onwenu is running as a Democrat for District 1’s state Senate. He spoke about what he wants to change with The Metro’s Robyn Vincent.
The Metro: Why Rx Kids has bipartisan support from all corners of Michigan
Rx Kids provides unrestricted cash to mothers who are at least 16 weeks pregnant or to guardians who have a child who is six months or younger.
The Metro: Darryl DeAngelo Terrell’s art builds a world where Black gay life can thrive
Darryl DeAngelo Terrell uses art to envision a world that embraces every part of their being.
The Metro: For Black LGBTQ+ Detroiters Club Heaven was more than a dancefloor, it was a lifeline.
Before Movement and massive festival crowds, Detroit’s dance music scene lived in underground clubs like Club Heaven. Damon Percy reflects on the iconic Black LGBTQ+ space and the community it created.
The Metro: A film, cinema and a city reclaiming what was always its own
Detroit’s techno legacy and its long fight to bring film back downtown come together at Campus Martius with a free screening of God Said Give ’Em Drum Machines, hosted by Treuse Cinema and the Electric Roots Film Festival.
The Metro: The body keeps the receipt
Financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin joined The Metro to talk about money, debt, and shame amid an affordability crisis.
The Metro: Detroit Techno history and future on stage at Movement this weekend
Legends and up-and-coming DJs will provide the soundtrack for Movement Electronic Music Festival in Hart Plaza May 23-25, 2026.
The Metro: Detroit’s teen takeovers force hard conversation
After a 14-year-old was shot downtown, Police Commissioner Darious Morris joins The Metro on curfews, sanctioned spaces, and what parents owe their kids.
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