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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: Separating the art from the problematic artist
Three guests join the show to discuss the moral quandaries that come with being a fan.
The Metro: Is the US health care system broken? Metro Detroiters discuss
Three guests joined the show to discuss health insurance and health care in America and how things like medical debt affect a person’s quality of life.
The Metro: Potential impacts of Michigan’s minimum wage increase
Detroit News Restaurant Critic and Reporter Melody Baetens and two other guests joined the show to discuss the changes coming to worker wages.
The Metro: Exploring gender roles in 2024, from ‘girlboss’ to ‘trad wife’
Gender and sexual identity diversity expert Dr. Phillip Hammack joined the show to discuss how gender roles have shifted in the past decade.
The Metro: Trans community fears for LGBTQ rights after Trump’s reelection
Detroiter Valerie Jean Blakely, who has a 16-year-old transgender son, joined the show to discuss her and her family’s anxieties after the election.
The Metro: Detroiter on becoming the first Black woman to visit all 195 countries
Writer and travel expert Jessica Nabongo joined the show to share her travel experiences and advice.
Local doctor describes dire conditions in Gaza hospitals during medical mission last December
More than half of Gaza’s hospitals are completely out of service due to Israeli bombardments, according to the United Nations.
The Metro: The impact of Black churches in Detroit and beyond
Three experts joined the show to discuss the history and impact of Black churches in Detroit, and the reasons younger generations are moving away.
The Metro: WDET joining Midtown Detroit’s 50th annual Noel Night celebrations
From 3 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, WDET will be offering tours of the station, opportunities to meet hosts and more!
The Metro: Nonprofit seeks to create community hub in former Corktown school site
Kintsugi Village founders Paul Spiegelman and Hamsa Daher joined the show to discuss their vision for the space.
The Metro: How can we improve maternal health care in Detroit?
Maternal mortality and preterm birth is particularly high in Detroit. Several health care and childcare professionals joined the show to discuss the problem and potential solutions.
The Metro: The many barriers to solving homelessness in metro Detroit
Local philanthropists Veronika Scott and Chad Audi joined the show to discuss the social factors that lead to homelessness in Detroit, and their organizations’ work.
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