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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: How to talk across the political divide in Michigan
Many Americans say division is wearing them out. In Washtenaw County, a conservative and a liberal lead a group that gets people listening across politics again — starting with a bagel and a walk.
The Metro: Prideraiser reaches decade milestone in Detroit
The Detroit City Football Club facilitates donations to fund the queer youth of the Ruth Ellis Center through the month of June.
The Metro: Behind some of Motown’s biggest hits was a woman the label never properly credited
Sylvia Moy was a songwriter that produced some of Motown’s greatest hits and gave Stevie Wonder’s career a boost. Author Margena Christian shines a light on her story in a new book “It’s No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown’s Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy.”
The Metro: The Senate Theater kicks off summer with ‘Hot, Sweaty, and Weird’ Film Series
Larry Bohannan and Elena Theresa joined the show to discuss the film series and the history of Motor City Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a leading order of Queer nuns.
The Metro: A Blue Cross change could put therapy out of reach for many
Blue Cross Blue Shield will stop covering some private-practice counselors in March. Therapist David Sniderman says rural and low-income Michiganders stand to lose the most.
The Metro: Detroit Youth Choir tackles Alice Walker’s ‘The Color Purple’
The DYC is performing a stage adaptation of The Color Purple at the Hawk Theatre in Farmington Hills from June 26-28.
The Metro: Devastation from afar feels close for many in Michigan’s Lebanese community
“Whose son was lost here, whose father was here, whose child died on this road?” Dearborn business owner Mirvet Makki explores the grief shaking the Lebanese-American community.
The Metro: Comedian Sam Tallent headlines WDET’s June comedy showcase
Tallent joined the show ahead of his appearance at What’s so Funny About Detroit to discuss stand-up comedy crowds, his creative process, and his upcoming novel “Brut.”
The Metro: Renting an apartment? Extra fees may be costing you hundreds
Investigative reporter Tracie McMillan found a tangle of fees piled on top of rent at properties run by Greystar — the country’s largest landlord, with thousands of apartments across metro Detroit.
The Metro: Confidence is at a record low. So why is metro Detroit launching businesses in droves?
Many say they’re stressed about money. So why are thousands of Michiganders starting businesses this year? Mark Lee unpacks the paradox.
The Metro: Why homes are built more quickly in West Michigan — and what the rest of the state can learn
“A lot of the people in the decision-making chair already own their own house” — a developer explains why metro Detroit doesn’t have enough middle-income housing.
The Metro: The leading legacies of Gayly Speaking and ‘Come Out! In Detroit’
Dr. Tim Retzloff discusses the leadership and impact of Gayly Speaking show in Detroit. He and illustrator Clare Paul also spoke about the comic book “Come Out! In Detroit,” describing it as a love letter to the first Pride of Michigan.
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