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The Metro covers local and regional news and current affairs, arts and cultural events and topics, with a commitment to airing perspectives and uncovering stories underreported by mainstream media in Detroit.
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: Investigation probes unprecedented number of journalists killed in Gaza
Hoda Osman, executive editor at Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism, joined the show to discuss the targeting of journalists in Gaza.
The Metro: Detroit’s oldest choir has a new director
Rackham Choir’s new artistic director, Julian Goods, joined the show to share more about the choir and Detroit’s rich musical history.
The Metro: Political pressure is ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs
Metro Producer Sam Corey sat down with two professors to understand how DEI programs work and what could happen as they go away.
The Metro: Former Sleeping Bear Dunes superintendent warns of cuts to national parks, public lands
Tom Ulrich former deputy superintendent for Sleeping Bear, joined the show to discuss the current challenges facing America’s public lands.
The Metro: Curbing the impulse to buy more stuff
Anthropologist and author of the book “So Much Stuff,” Chip Colwell, joined the show to discuss humans’ long-standing relationship with items and why we have so much.
The Metro: Mallory McMorrow wants to bring a new generation to the US Senate
Metro Producer Sam Corey spoke with McMorrow about why she’s running to fill the seat Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will be vacating at the end of 2026.
The Metro: City budget sessions wrapping up in Detroit
A big part of budget session conversations this year is uncertainty surrounding federal funding going to cities, according to the Detroit Documenters.
The Metro: Talking to strangers is good for your health, research shows
There is mounting research that suggests that having real-life interactions with other people is good for our health and happiness.
The Metro: Detroit photographer Bill Rauhauser’s legacy celebrated in new exhibit
Angela Wisniewski-Cobbina, owner of Detroit boutique Coup D’état, joined the show to discuss the exhibit, which will feature 23 of Rauhauser’s legendary pieces.
The Metro: Utilities face scrutiny over rate increases, customer impact
Starting in April, the average monthly bill for Consumers Energy customers will increase by $2.78. The approval comes after rate hikes for both DTE and Consumers Energy were granted in the past year.
The Metro: Access to college education via federal loans facing disruption
Trump announced last week that the administration of federal student loans would now be the responsibility of the Small Business Administration instead of the Department of Education.
The Metro: A look at public transit history and where it’s headed in Detroit
Today on The Metro, we’re looking at the history and future of public transit in the Motor City.
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