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Producers: Sam Corey, Cary Junior II, Jack Filbrandt
Engineer: Nate Bender
Senior Producer: David Leins
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Recent stories from The Metro
WDET celebrating 1-year anniversary of new programs this week
WDET will continue celebrating its newest programs at a members-only event later this month commemorating the wrap of WDET’s 75th year.
The Grammys had a few surprises up their sleeves. Here are some key moments from the show
Beyoncé winning for “Cowboy Carter” capped a night that turned into a tribute to a suffering Los Angeles, with city firefighters chosen to reveal the winner of the last award.
The Metro: Steps we can all take to reduce waste
Today on The Metro, we discuss what the city of Detroit is doing to reduce waste, what we can do personally, and what it means to center sustainability in our food system.
The Metro: How a Ferndale church is building community through comedy
Drew Fralick, co-lead pastor of the Renaissance Vineyard Church, joined the show to share more about what inspired him and his wife to start a comedy club in the church’s basement.
The Metro: Why egg prices could keep going up
Wayne State University Economics Department Chair Kevin Cotter joined the show to discuss what’s affecting the price of eggs, groceries and inflation more broadly.
The Metro: The Michigan governor’s race is heating up
Bridge Michigan Reporter Simon Schuster returned to the show on Wednesday to help us break down who could be Michigan’s next governor.
The Metro: The future of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the US
Today on the show, we discuss the value of DEI programs in the United States, and why President Donald Trump and many other conservatives are taking aim at them.
The Metro: New book details the struggle to integrate Detroit schools
U-M law professor Michelle Adams joined the show to discuss her book, “The Containment,” and share expertise on the challenge to integrate Detroit schools.
The Metro: Detroit has 300 parks and you can adopt one
The executive director of the Detroit Parks Coalition joined the show to talk about the city’s Adopt-A-Park program.
The Metro: Black Bottom Archives celebrate 10 years
Looking back on a decade of gathering and sharing oral histories from Detroit’s Black Bottom neighborhood.
The Metro: Should the government be run like a business?
Today on The Metro, we discussed how wealthy individuals are now influencing our politics, and how much of a change that is from past administrations.
The Metro: Tonya Mosley can’t stop talking about Detroit
Detroit native and co-host of Fresh Air, Tonya Mosley, joined “The Metro” to discuss her career in public media and her love of Detroit.
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