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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
Engineer: Nate Bender
Senior Producer: David Leins
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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: The push to quiet cars in the Motor City
State Rep. Natalie Price joins The Metro to discuss a bill to limit how much noise a motorized vehicle can make.
The Metro: NEA Chairman Mary Anne Carter says Michigan arts and culture is inspiring
Mary Anne Carter is the chairman of the National Endowment of the Arts. It’s the second time she’s been in this role, both under President Donald Trump.
The Metro: Two English teachers discuss Christopher Nolan’s take on ‘The Odyssey’, host summer lecture series
The big budget retelling puts a spotlight on the famous Greek epic poem. Two English teachers want to help people unravel the differences between the original text and new film— and show what makes them both work so well.
The Metro: What Michigan gets wrong about wildfire smoke
Smoke from Ontario and Minnesota has settled over Michigan. Bobbie Scopa, who fought wildfire for 45 years, explains what’s burning, why it’s harder to stop than it used to be, and who’s actually to blame.
The Metro: Air quality in Detroit is better. A local physician is still concerned
Dr. Wolff, an allergy and immunology physician at the Detroit Medical Center, spoke with The Metro’s Robyn Vincent about the health consequences of breathing smoke-filled air.
The Metro: ‘Divining Freedom’ represents Detroit not only as a city, but as an idea
“Diving Freedom” is a story that follows Detroit families through the ages, during emancipation, the Detroit rebellion and the modern day. Author Donna Givens-Davidson joins the show to speak more to Black history in Detroit and the story she wants to tell.
The Metro: When the power goes out, people call the mayor
Michigan regulators are investigating utilities over the Fourth of July outages. Farmington Hills Mayor Theresa Rich on the consequences her city has felt from a long pattern of outages.
The Metro: How Michiganders are adapting to extreme weather
Interlochen Public Radio Climate Solutions Vivian La spoke about different approaches she’s seen northern Michiganders take in response to climate change.
The Metro: Is local food safer? A Detroit farmer weighs in
As the cyclospora outbreak rattles confidence in the grocery aisle, a Detroit grower with a background in infectious disease argues for shortening the distance between soil and plate — and is honest about what that shift can’t fix.
The Metro: Is cyclospora outbreak a food safety reckoning?
The state has recorded more than 4,000 cases and over 100 hospitalizations — and officials still can’t name the food that carried it. Food-safety expert Barbara Kowalcyk on what a thinning safety net means for catching the next outbreak.
The Metro: American cuisine has become a World Cup highlight
Visitors to the U.S. over the last month have discovered a unique culinary landscape, largely rooted in immigrant tradition.
The Metro: The Concert of Colors is creating new memories, honoring the past in 35th year
The free global music and culture festival is celebrating 35 years and paying homage to the festival’s co-founder, Ismael Ahmed. It runs July 15-19.
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