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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: 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.
The Metro: Meet Sounds Like Detroit Artist Tariq Gardner & the Evening Star
Tariq Gardner leads the Evening Star, a band of longtime collaborators who blend Detroit’s jazz tradition with global rhythms and modern grooves. The band is a featured artist in WDET’s 2025 Sounds Like Detroit Music Showcase.
The Metro: Do the pros outweigh the cons with nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy could provide a ton of clean energy for Americans, but has the capacity to kill people and contaminate the earth if not managed carefully. With political momentum behind nuclear energy while climate activists stress caution, do the rewards outweigh the risks?
The Metro: Disability advocates say Detroit Clerk Janice Winfrey downplays voting barriers
A recent audit finds accessibility problems at more than 90% of Detroit polling locations — far higher than city officials claim.
The Metro: Scam likely—That traffic ticket text you just got isn’t real.
One of the most common scams recently are fake toll road fines sent via text message. The FBI calls it “smishing,” which combines the abbreviation for text messages, SMS, with phishing.
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