WDET celebrates wrap of 75th anniversary year with members at Majestic Theatre
WDET marked a major milestone in its history Thursday night as it wrapped its 75th anniversary year with a special...
The Metro: ‘Rust Belt Reporter’ John Gallagher releases memoir
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Detroit Free Press Reporter and columnist John Gallagher had a front...
The Metro: Black Bottom Archives celebrate 10 years
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Many Black Americans moved to Detroit during the Great Migration....
CuriosiD: What’s the oldest bar in Detroit?
WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, listener...
CuriosiD: What happened to the Cobo Hall Christmas Carnival?
WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we...
The Metro: The impact of Black churches in Detroit and beyond
Churches are so prevalent in the Motor City because they were an essential part of Detroit’s growth. They have served...
The Metro: The history (and end) of Devil’s Night in Detroit
The day before Halloween is referred to as Mischief Night in many parts of the country, but in Detroit, it...
The Metro: A Detroit musician’s historical impact on Tejano music
Tejano music, or Tex-Mex music, is a blend of different sounds and instruments from Mexico and other countries — like...
The Metro: Black Artists Archive working to preserve Detroit history
Art is one of the oldest forms of storytelling, but a lot of Black stories get overlooked, particularly in Detroit. ...
Behind the Scenes: Celebrating 10 years of CuriosiD
WDET’s CuriosiD podcast answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.For the past decade, CuriosiD has...
Civil rights monument unveiled in Detroit reflects on voting rights struggle
The landscape of voting in Michigan has evolved significantly, with expanded early in-person voting, enhanced absentee ballot tracking, and permanent...
CuriosiD: Who was Thomas Mollicone? The story behind the naming of an east side Detroit park
WDET’s CuriosiD podcast answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode of CuriosiD, we...