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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, Alex McLenon
Engineer: Nate Bender and Jose Llanas
Senior Producer: David Leins
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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: Detroit expands public transit, one millage at a time
Transportation Riders United Director Megan Owens discusses the Wayne County transit millage and her vision for expansive regional transport.
Metro: Progressives win up and down ballot
“This idea that you can spend your way to victory… I think that has taken a huge hit yesterday,” says longtime political journalist Zach Gorchow.
The Metro: Has economic populism come to Michigan?
State Director of the Working Families Party Branden Snyder discusses the progressive wave happening in the U.S., and why his party is focusing on building an economy that serves the many instead of the few.
The Metro: Is voting the least we can do, or the most?
Eric Liu has spent more than a decade building an answer: Civic Saturdays, civic seminaries, a curriculum of ordinary habits. He joined Robyn Vincent to talk about what he found in Flint and Detroit — and to face the argument that none of it is equal to this moment.
The Metro: BasBlue encourages women to pursue entrepreneurship in Detroit
BasBlue, an organization of women and non-binary individuals, celebrated five years by focusing on their Future Founders and Future Leaders program.
The Metro: PBS’ ‘Spice Road’ gets the dish on Amar Pizza in Hamtramck
Amar Pizza in Hamtramck was named one of the best pizzas in the country by the New York Times. PBS’ ‘Spice Road’ stopped by to have a taste.
The Metro: The Gordie Howe Bridge is cheaper to cross. The cargo is about to cost more
Cheaper toll fees with the Gordie Howe Bridge won’t wipe out the upcoming 50% tariff on Canadian goods. Small business advisor Mark Lee explains what this means for Michiganders.
The Metro: Michigan’s lesser-known strategy for fighting addiction
Peer recovery coach Pepper Catt speaks on what it’s like to form a connection with someone struggling with addiction, and how she helps them recover.
The Metro: Discover What’s So Funny About Detroit at The Old Miami tonight
“We have an influx of new comics that are coming to the community,” says Detroit comedian Melanie Hearn.
The Metro: A pending asylum application used to protect you. Now it can make you a target
An immigration attorney, a woman who was detained, and a Southwest Detroit pastor describe what’s changed in metro Detroit.
The Metro: The Belle Isle Art Fair guides people to art, music, and nature for an 11th year
The Belle Isle Art Fair is returning this weekend. Here’s how to celebrate the two-day fair, according to the team behind the event.
The Metro: Wayne County finally sees drop in overdose deaths, but new drugs spark concern
Overdose deaths in Wayne County decreased 42% in 2024, following a broader post-pandemic trend. A drug 100 times stronger than fentanyl threatens to disrupt that progress.
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