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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: Detroit animal keeping ordinance aims to promote food sovereignty
Associate Director of Urban Agriculture for the City of Detroit Patrice Brown joined The Metro to discuss the impact of the new ordinance on local residents.
The Metro: Artificial intelligence in education
Today on The Metro, we’re talking to educators on the front lines adjusting their teaching methods and guiding students through this complex landscape.
The Metro: Corporate subsidies aren’t working to create jobs like people hoped
This week on “The Metro,” James Hohman of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy shares why legislators give money to corporations to create jobs even though they often don’t come to be.
The Metro: Umoja Fine Arts hosting youth art workshops during Black History Month
Umoja Fine Arts Curator Ian Grant joined The Metro on Tuesday to talk about the gallery’s upcoming programming and its efforts to support young artists.
The Metro: Detroit nonprofit renovating vacant school into east side community hub
WDET’s Jack Filbrandt dodged construction and toured the building with Vice President of Opportunity Hubs Brandi Haggins.
The Metro: How can streets be safer for bikers, pedestrians in Detroit?
This week on “The Metro,” we discussed bike and pedestrian safety and how Detroit is making our streets safer.
The Metro: Clark Park Coalition keeping ice hockey alive in southwest Detroit
Coalition Director Anthony Benavides has been integral to saving the rink at Clark Park and helping it thrive.
The Metro: Detroit students navigate a new political climate
Imani Foster of 482 Forward joined the show to share how the Trump administration’s sweeping policy changes are affecting young people in Detroit.
The Metro: ‘Rust Belt Reporter’ John Gallagher releases memoir
The Detroit Free Press veteran reporter joined “The Metro” to discuss his new memoir and the many ways the city has improved over the years.
The Metro: The rise of women’s sports and the WNBA’s potential return to Detroit
Today on The Metro, we talk about the growing interest around women’s basketball and the trajectory of women in sports more broadly.
The Metro: Detroit Public Theatre’s latest production explores history in conversation with the present
Performances of “Confederates” by Detroit’s own Dominique Morisseau go from Feb. 6 through March 16, 2025.
The Metro: How is the project to cap I-75 going?
The project has been in the planning stages for a while, but it recently received additional federal funding in January.
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