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Hosts: Tia Graham and Robyn Vincent
Producers: Sam Corey, Cary Junior II, Jack Filbrandt
Engineer: Nate Bender
Senior Producer: David Leins
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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: Expunged on paper, not in court. A Hmong dad’s detention in Michigan
Lue Yang, a father of six and Hmong community leader, was arrested at work and moved into ICE custody in July. His decades-old Michigan conviction was expunged, but immigration law still counts it.
The Metro: ‘The Grand Secret’ turns Mackinaw Island into the set of a murder mystery
“The Grand Secret” is a new book that depicts schemes, betrayal, and a high profile murder on Michigan’s Mackinaw Island alongside the site’s natural beauty and landmarks.
The Metro: Cracks showing in the Detroit-Windsor economy
New tariffs and shifting border rules have fueled uncertainty about the Detroit-Windsor integrated economy.
The Metro: ‘Next of kin’ bill aims to close medical decision-making gap in Michigan
A new set of bipartisan bills aims to close the medical decision-making gap in Michigan, allowing next of kin to make critical decisions when needed.
The Metro: Wayne County Commission eliminates youth council
Producer Jack Filbrandt spoke with Detroit Documenters Amanda Absher and Lynelle Herndon to learn what the commissioners and community members had to say about this decision.
The Metro: The SASHA Center provides holistic healing for sexual assault survivors
We spoke with Founder Kalimah Johnson about the SASHA center and the importance of the language we use when talking about sexual violence, specifically against Black women.
CONTAINER On The Metro: Bryce Detroit
Bryce Detroit is a poet, artist, musician, and social justice organizer whose work always centers on culture and community in Detroit.
The Metro: What our museums offer — and why the White House is clamping down on them
On Tuesday, the White House called for a “comprehensive internal review” of eight Smithsonian museums.
The Metro: How opioid settlement money will help Michiganders with substance abuse issues
Last month, a national settlement with Purdue Pharma created new funds for drug treatment in Michigan. The money comes as Michigan is set to lose over $90 million from cuts to federal grants for substance use disorder programs.
The Metro: Hospitality Included Festival returns with new ‘community ticketing’ model
Hospitality Included Fest ’25 will feature over 30 food vendors on Sunday, August 24 at Detroit Design District in the North End neighborhood.
The Metro: Sounds Like Detroit artist Beth
You can tell the second she lays her silky-sultry vocals on the track that the singer-songwriter is a direct descendent of the Motown sound.
The Metro: Education scholar Eve Ewing reimagines what intelligence looks like
In her latest book “Original Sin: The (Mis)education of Black and native Children and Construction of American Racism,” Ewing situates the construction of Americans schools alongside American slavery and the attempted genocide of Native Americans.
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