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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: JD Vance talks Charlie Kirk, National Guard in Howell
Vance used his speech to discuss a handful of Republican talking points and offer National Guard deployment in Detroit.
The Metro: How to strengthen a fragile democracy
Political violence has been on the rise. How did we get here, and how do we get to democracy strong enough so that disagreeing perspectives can exist in peace?
The Metro: The power of twisted storytelling with Satori Shakoor
The Metro’s Tia Graham spoke with Satori Shakoor, host of The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers about the importance of storytelling and strong public media.
CONTAINER on The Metro: La Cecille
La Cecille is a Detroit artist whose music blends R&B, electronic sounds, and the spirit of her hometown.
The Metro: BLCKOUT Walls Mural Festival returns, empowering artists in Detroit
The Metro’s Tia Graham spoke with Sydney James about BLCKOUT Walls and the economic power of creatives in Detroit.
The Metro: Therapist shares warning signs to prevent suicide
Lori Edelson, a psychotherapist and the owner of Birmingham Maple Clinic, joined the show to raise awareness about suicide and share how we can spot the warning signs.
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The Metro: Metroparks offers to sell Flat Rock Dam to city for $5, with additional $3 million for fish ladder
The Huron-Clinton Metroparks board’s offer to sell the dam to the City of Flat Rock is a victory for community groups and local officials, goes against CEO’s recommendation of partial dam removal.
The Metro: ‘Sabbath Queen’ asks whether traditions can be honored when they’re changed
Rabbi Lau-Lavie and his congregation are revolutionizing Judaism. Filmmaker Sandi DuBowski captures Lau-Lavie’s life in more in “Sabbath Queen”.
The Metro: Metroparks to vote on future of Flat Rock Dam
Community members and elected officials oppose removing century-old Flat Rock Dam. Brad Booth of the Flat Rock Dam Coalition joined the Metro to discuss.
The Metro: A lifeline is closing for trans teens at Michigan’s flagship hospital
Michigan Medicine will no longer provide puberty blockers or hormones to minors after receiving a federal subpoena, despite such care remaining legal in Michigan and endorsed by leading medical groups.
The Metro: The City of Detroit wants to connect film creatives with community
This Wednesday September 10th, the city is hosting its first Film Detroit outreach session which will include food, music and networking.
The Metro: From Detroit to Gaza, calls rise for bold new strategies for Palestinian freedom
With tens of thousands dead in Gaza and famine taking hold, Detroit’s Huwaida Arraf argues that the movement for Palestinian rights must transcend borders.
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