Daily Detroit

Daily Detroit

What to know and where to go in Southeast Michigan! Our all-local show talks about what matters and what makes you smile in Metro Detroit. All in about 22 minutes a day. .

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March 18, 2024 17 mins

Fletcher Sharpe is in this Monday, March 18 and ready to go to talk stories around town, on the court and on the pitch.

00:38 - We get into  the details on DAX, the Detroit Airport Express, a new bus pilot directly connecting Downtown Detroit and Metro Airport. Fare is just $8 and there's 16 trips a day starting at 3:30am. It seems small, but it's a big step forward ahead of the NFL Draft.

04:34 - Both Oakland University and Michig...

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Some big news in downtown Detroit development, as there's word of changes with the plans for the District Detroit to focus on residential, pausing plans for an office tower next to Comerica Park. 

And then we get into a discussion about the idea of capping or putting a cover over I-75 in downtown Detroit over by Brush Park, Foxtown and more.

A little over $4 million is being deployed by the Federal Government to study the idea as p...

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Can sustainable, short food chains work in Metro Detroit, Michigan and America? Many know Marrow as one of Detroit's best restaurants in the city's West Village neighborhood; but owner Ping Ho and Chef Sarah Welch have big plans ahead.

They include a sustainable meat market in Eastern Market (as well as a Birmingham location) - and helping build out supply chains and practices that focus on local and quality.

In an interesting conv...

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There's so much to enjoy in Detroit, but did you know how much?

A refreshed list of bars, restaurants and cafes across the city - focused on those that are experiences and small businesses - is out. More than 900 spots to see if you've done every one! Plus, it's broken down by sections of the city depending on where you live or visit.

All newly updated for the first time since the world paused. The City Institute is an organization...

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A ton of Detroit sports to unpack this week. Here's the rundown with Fletcher Sharpe:

01:21 - Breaking down Lions / Buccaneers trade for Carlton Davis. Is he the Cornerback we need?

04:56 - Other Lions signings and their impacts

08:40  - Pistons hit 11 wins

11:11 - Was Troy Weaver justified in his war of words with a fan?

16:09 - New Detroit City FC broadcast TV deal with CBS Detroit

17:31  - Matt Lewis retiring, and thoughts on th...

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March 11, 2024 18 mins

Today we remember Chef Maxcel Hardy, who last week passed away unexpectedly at the age of 40.

He stopped by the studio back in 2018 for a great chat about his life, his businesses, his food and more.

A lot of was different in Detroit six years ago, and some is the same.

But that life story? Interesting. His personality? Warm. And there was so much more that happened after this conversation for him, like being named one of the 16 Be...

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Devon O'Reilly is in as he is every Friday. But today, a couple of his favorite topics are the focus. St. Patrick's Day in Detroit, the parade, and the upcoming NFL Draft in downtown.

The rundown:

02:07 - All these years the Detroit Shipping company persists and continues to be "a spot."

02:47 - Reminding people to look up the impact of Chef Max Hardy who passed away all too early this week. On Eater: https://detroit.eater.com/202...

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Producer Shianne is in the studio today, and we get into stories around town and a little podcast inside baseball.

00:46 - We learned we're the 17th best podcast between 20 and 29 minutes long! (oddly specific?) 

01:51 - A quick podcast tip as we've been sent a lot of podcasts lately (and it seems creating podcasts is back on the up): Introduce yourselves. This is not social media.

05:30 - Shianne is racing to finish the Barbra Str...

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Today's episode is in two parts.

First, there was a buck of listener feedback on the episode last week for Norris Howard. Since he's here, we dive in.

11:15 - Second, Jer had a piece in Crain's Detroit business in their "Forum" section on the future of local media titled "Being viral is a better strategy than going viral," and Norris has some questions for him. We talk about the shaky situation for local media in America and here i...

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Fletcher Sharpe is in - and we talk about a big demolition underway, the Tigers and Red Wings.

01:16 - The final parts of the Packard Plant are coming down, and Fletcher has thoughts. We also get into the taking down of the old Hannah YMCA on East Jefferson near Sinbads. We also get into what's next for the Packard site - or at least what the city administration is angling for.

08:31 - There's real optimisim for spring training for...

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Despite the news today that the Packard Plant is having another section of it demolished, the reality is Detroit's season of demolition is sunsetting.

In a wide-ranging coversation with Detroit's Constructiona and Demolition Director LaJuan Counts, we talk about:

01:17 - What is her north star when dealing with how divise demolitions can be in the community? 

02:26 - What makes for a "Good Demo?" What are we looking for? What's cha...

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Welcome to Friday! Devon O'Reilly is in and we're talking all things Detroit.

00:59 A first taste of two new places: Presley's in the David Whitney Building and Elephant and Co. in the old Founder's space in Midtown Detroit

12:16 - There's a lot of talk about elite and top colleges getting more media coverage than others. But is it in response to an alumni base that shows up? We've been talking about the big $3 billion development ...

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Time for a palette cleanser of an episode, where we keep it fun. Producer Shianne joins us in the studio at Techtown.

00:47 - Where we've been, from talking about Barbara Streisand's first non-New York performance in 1961 at the Caucus Club to Jer trying Super Crisp for the first time.

07:07 - Shianne gets into her favorite concerts and we talk about why concerts are the hot ticket right now

11:49 - We talk a bit about the upcoming...

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The Michigan Primary was on Tuesday night, and Norris Howard is in with some thoughts on it (and other things around town).

01:03 - Norris is back from San Diego

02:55 - First time in the restored Book Tower in Detroit

04:37 - Unpacking the Michigan Primary. What does 100,000+ uncomitted voters mean? What about the general election? And how this political world is very different from 2012.

16:52 - Fast food chain Wendy's says they'...

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A dabbing panda? Fletcher Sharpe's culinary curiosity is piqued. Have you been? We discuss and will get back to you next week on what it's like. Plus, there's a playoff push for the Red Wings as they're in a wildcard spot; and the Detroit Lions re-sign kicker Michael Badgley.

01:07 - Dabbing panda at a gas station on the east side?

06:28 - Could the Red Wings actually make it back to the playoffs? They're in a good position.

12:10 ...

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February 26, 2024 13 mins

Detroit's first 3-D printed house is for sale on the city's east side. I talked with Citizen Robotics and builder on the project Fernando Bales about what they've learned, how they did it, and what's next.

Citizen Robotics: https://www.citizenrobotics.org/

Listing: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1444-Sheridan-St_Detroit_MI_48214_M39105-51367

Then, I'll send you out the door with two stories to know around town. 

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We've made it to Friday! Let's talk Detroit stuff:

01:32 - Devon went to HIROKI-SAN in the Book Tower, and has thoughts.

03:44 - There's a new restaurant coming to the David Whitney Building, Presley's

06:47 - Two new hotels are apparently planned along Woodward. But will they actually happen? Skeptical.

11:36 - Mr. Chimetime has taken Metro Detroit by storm with his food reviews, but there's some top places we don't (think) he's v...

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What is up with that new "Hollywood" style sign going up ahead of the NFL Draft?

Now that there's a real rendering a lot of people have strong opinions one way or another. We discuss.

Plus more on the rundown:

00:46 - Shianne tries out the new Pie Sci in Oak Park; and there's a trip to Ikea (plus a song about it! Jonathan Coulton's "IKEA" played with Creative Commons license)

05:15 - A thoughtful listener email about Canton, how di...

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On your Daily Detroit for Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 - we’re going to talk about a new approach to attainable housing.

As you know, housing prices have been skyrocketing in the city, the region and the state. In fact, Detroit’s area housing prices rose faster than anywhere else in the country.

That’s putting the idea of owning a home out of reach, and maybe we need to look at some new ways of tackling this problem.

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Fletcher Sharpe is in and we're going to talk Detroit area sports.

 01:06 - Is Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard on the hot seat?

08:05 - A Canadian Footbal League star is on his way to the Detroit Lions from the BC Lions

12:19 - Detroit Pistons, what to look for after the All-Star Break

17:26 - TIL Joe Dumars is in the NBA front office

18:27 - Detroit Pistons exhibit now open at the Detroit Historical Museum

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