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Hosts: Tia Graham and Robyn Vincent
Producers: Sam Corey, Alex McLenon
Engineer: Nate Bender and Jose Llanas
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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: Remembering the Ambassador of Techno John ‘Jammin’ Collins
Detroit electronic music pioneer John “Jammin” Collins died last weekend.
The Metro: Why we’re getting worse at catching outbreaks
Michigan’s cyclospora outbreak is the visible symptom. Dr. Céline Gounder joins The Metro to explain the deeper problem: a public health system that’s harder to trust, and slower to respond, than it used to be.
The Metro: The past, present, and future of American genetics
Historian Dr. Carolyn Haliburton Carter joins The Metro to discuss the intricacies of genetics, identity, history and memory.
The Metro: Gordie Howe International Bridge opens over the Detroit River
Eight years after construction started, cars and trucks are now crossing on the 1.5 mile span.
The Metro: Car design is one of the auto industry’s most coveted jobs
There are fewer people working in design studios than there are pro athletes in any sport, according to those working in the field.
The Metro: A tale of two towers. The case for and against the RenCen deal
The Renaissance Center plan had been stalled for more than a year. This week the governor signed a law doubling a state tax break for big developments, and the project is moving again. Two guests, two very different readings.
The Metro: Detroit’s People Mover sees new life with social media show Ppl Movin
On their talk show, hosts Layla McMurtie and Deonte Bell ask guests “what’s moving you?” and “what’s your next stop?”
The Metro: Every tribe in Michigan opposes this pipeline. Michigan approved it anyway
Michigan cleared the way for Enbridge to build an oil tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac for its Line 5. All 12 tribes in the state want the pipeline gone. Bay Mills president Whitney Gravelle explains why.
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.
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