Today, Fletcher Sharpe joins us to talk: 00:46 Blake Griffin's benching until the Pistons find a place to trade him or something else. 07:11 Michigan is doing very well in the AP College Basketball rankings, but so is the rest of the Big 10 with three teams in the top five for the first time ever. 10:24 For the first time Fletcher can remember, Michigan State University basketball is in the basement. Follow Fletcher on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SaintFDW Support our sponsor: http://www.tryf...
Feb 16, 2021•17 min•Ep. 698
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Feb 12, 2021•17 min•Ep. 696
Feb 11, 2021•27 min•Ep. 695
My mom was in her 20s in the 1960s, and Motown - be it Marvin Gaye, Tammy Terrell, Stevie Wonder or you name it - that was the music she’d have on the radio in the Detroit flower shop where she worked. When she had me years later, those same songs were installed in my heart as lullabies. Today’s episode honors founding Supreme Mary Wilson and tells some of her story. Her sudden passing at age 76 in her Henderson, Nevada home stunned Motown fans everywhere. She died of hypertensive atheroscleroti...
Feb 10, 2021•23 min•Ep. 694
Along Jefferson from I-375 to the Grosse Pointe border, one of the organizations that’s undoubtedly making an impact is Jefferson East Inc., or JEI. It’s not just with flashy projects, but in very personal ways such as helping Detroiters stay in their homes. The nonprofit covers five neighborhoods with more than 18 square miles of land area and 42,000 people. That’s bigger than many suburbs. As someone who knows this area decently well, I also know lots of people write off the east side. At firs...
Feb 09, 2021•24 min•Ep. 693
Feb 08, 2021•27 min•Ep. 692
Feb 05, 2021•18 min•Ep. 691
Today: 00:23 Contact high school sports can resume under a new MDHSS order. 03:18 Free community college is now available in Michigan for those 25 years or older. Additional background on Metro Detroit's education issues: https://www.detroitchamber.com/soe/ 05:57 Demolition may begin as soon as this summer at the Detroit incinerator. More: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2021/02/03/detroit-trash-burning-incinerator-state-regulators-fines-demolition/4370975001/ 09:10 Uni...
Feb 04, 2021•23 min•Ep. 690
On today's show: 00:34 Unemployment is among the highest in the nation in Metro Detroit, only behind Las Vegas 03:24 A new report shows Black Michiganders had worse outcomes with COVID-19. More: https://news.umich.edu/black-michiganders-with-covid-19-suffer-worse-health-socioeconomic-outcomes-than-whites/ 05:44 Little High Flyers shutters their brick and mortar shop in Midtown and go online only: https://littlehighflyers.com/ 06:46 The Golden Fleece in Greektown got a remodel 09:56 Restoration w...
Feb 03, 2021•22 min•Ep. 689
Today: 01:02 Vaccines are now available to people who work with food and beverage, including employees at restaurants, grocery stories, meatpacking facilities, and more. Janitors and security guards are all also eligible. 02:25 Reports are swirling that the Suburban Collection, a large auto dealer group, will be bought by a publicly traded company. 03:40 The historic Birmingham 8 has been bought by Emagine. 04:40 Previous guest of the podcast Mama Shu in Highland Park's Avalon Village has suffer...
Feb 02, 2021•24 min•Ep. 688
There was a lot of news last week around GameStop, Reddit, Robinhood, hedge funds and more. But what should people actually do about it? To get some ideas and a reset on what's actually happening, Matthew X. Roling - Professor X of Personal Finance - joins me on the show. His channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVK2P--Ph7HbCaBKZMychKQ Benzinga video talking about what actually happened: https://youtu.be/4RS4JIEVyXM Thanks to our members on Patreon who make content like this possible: http:...
Feb 01, 2021•25 min•Ep. 687
Jan 29, 2021•16 min•Ep. 686
On today's show: 00:25 Detroit's Condo market is oversaturated. We discuss why and the fundamental problem with new construction that's going to make this a hard problem to fix, plus, "Bananapants" rents. Excellent piece with background information on Crain's: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate/nearly-years-worth-supply-sale-downtown-detroits-condo-market-oversaturated 06:33 The city of Detroit is tripling the number of daily vaccinations. Good news. 07:26 We quickly discuss the content o...
Jan 28, 2021•19 min•Ep. 685
Today's show is in two parts: 01:08 - Southwest Detroit is lighting up with new Luminarias, providing a beautiful option for dining not only during the pandemic but also afterward. It took a lot of coordination to make it happen. The Southwest Detroit Business Association's Jennifer Gomez joins me. More: https://southwestdetroit.com/ 10:53 - Women Veterans are a group that needs support in Detroit, and there's a way to help them and get some breakfast in the process this Saturday. Erica Owens is...
Jan 27, 2021•19 min•Ep. 684
On today's show, we cover a few things to know around town. 00:34 There's a pandemic update, including vaccination rates in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. 01:33 A number of well-known Detroit restaurants were cited for allowing indoor dining by the city. 02:00 238 Black Lives Matter protestors had their charges dropped, but the Detroit City Council also authorized $200,000 to fund lawyers for a countersuit against Detroit Will Breathe, who organized the protests. 02:49 There's a new candida...
Jan 26, 2021•17 min•Ep. 683
Fletcher Sharpe is in today and we talk: 00:30 University of Michigan sports are postponed for two weeks due to the new Coronavirus variant and new cases 03:43 High school parents and students frustrated that they can not play close contact sports 11:03 Fletcher's take on the Lion's new head coach Dan Campbell 14:41 Matthew Stafford's time with the Lions is over. So where next? And what next? Thanks to our members on Patreon who keep this show going: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit...
Jan 25, 2021•19 min•Ep. 682
On today's show: 00:19 Indoor dining can resume at 25% capacity starting February 1, along with some other things. What are the details? And is it enough to keep restaurants going? 07:49 Detroit property values are rising, with more than a billion dollars in new residential value being created in the last couple years. And it's in almost all of Detroit's neighborhoods. 12:11 The Detroit Lions have a new coach with a press conference that got the attention of fans. 13:38 Dilla's Delights closes. ...
Jan 22, 2021•24 min•Ep. 681
Jan 21, 2021•17 min•Ep. 680
Today's show is in two parts: 00:25 First, Kwame Kilpatrick, the former Mayor of Detroit, will be a free man due to a presidential commutation. We'll get into the difference between a pardon and a commutation and why that really matters. Plus, a bit of Detroit history you might not have known. 03:07 Second, Diane Cross from MDOT joins us to break down the upcoming road projects in 2021. This includes work on I-94 and the intersection of Telegraph and 8 Mile, installing a somewhat new thing in Me...
Jan 20, 2021•16 min•Ep. 679
Detroit headlines: The city of Detroit and surrounding counties are having to slow their COVID-19 vaccine rollout due to supply problems from the Federal government. Rivian gets $2.65B in investment, while Stellantis unveils their new sign out in Auburn Hills. But with the merger of FCA and Peugeot with their Dutch headquarters, we're really down to just the Detroit 2. Or is it just GM and Ford, without a name? Online sports betting starts Friday in Michigan, and Detroit casinos are in on the ac...
Jan 19, 2021•18 min•Ep. 678
Today is an update on the COVID-19 pandemic locally in Detroit and Southeast Michigan. Considering the situation, we're relatively a national bright spot. Dr. Paul Thomas joins us to walk through that and explain how the new mRNA vaccines work. They're a medical breakthrough thanks to years of research that has all kinds of potential beyond today's Coronavirus pandemic. Follow Dr. Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlumHealthDPC And his website, where he's doing regular vaccine access updates:...
Jan 15, 2021•17 min•Ep. 677
Automotive industry expert Eric Trytko - who also creates content as Rumblestrip - joins us to break down the coming changes in Detroit's North American International Auto Show and the marketing world that it lives in today. We also go through the NACTOY winners, including the Hyundai Elantra, the Ford F-150, and the Mustang Mach-E. Follow Rumblestrip on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rumblestrip/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/rumblestrip Timestamps: 01:20 The 2021 North American Interna...
Jan 14, 2021•29 min•Ep. 676
Man about town Devon O'Reilly joins Jer on the show to talk about what's happening around town. On today's show: 0:32 Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to be charged in the Flint water scandal 1:19 Coronavirus update 4:50 The 2021 Auto Show cancelled and a smaller event will take place in Pontiac 9:49 Hot takes on the new GM logo 17:32 Transfiguration school in Detroit’s Banglatown to be renovated into affordable housing 20:10 Bedrock and Emagine Theaters doing a pop up drive in theater in do...
Jan 13, 2021•26 min•Ep. 675
Jan 12, 2021•21 min•Ep. 674
On today's show, our feature conversation is about 10 words that should absolutely come back into the conversation as selected by the Word Warriors of Wayne State University. At 0:53 we start talking about: Anagapesis Loss of feelings for someone who was formerly loved. They sat in silence in their usual coffee shop, the anagapesis growing as their drinks cooled. Blatteroon A senseless babbler or boaster. The bartender groaned at the string of nonsense coming from the blatteroon in the corner; h...
Jan 11, 2021•19 min•Ep. 673
On today's show: :30 We update you on the latest Coronavirus numbers, vaccination news (including how to and who can get a vaccine in Detroit), and businesses fined by MIOSHA 4:57 There are new 2020 Detroit crime stats 6:08 And update to the Detroit City Council Race 7:05 Auto industry news roundup, talking Ford, GM and Rivian 9:11 Fox Creek Post Office will be renamed the Aretha Franklin Post Office Building
Jan 08, 2021•10 min•Ep. 672
We had a completely different show planned today, but the events in Washington D.C. - along with connections to Michigan - cast such a shadow we had to change gears. To help us figure all of this out and what's next, Steve Friess from Newsweek and Hour Detroit joins us. It's a lively conversation during one of the most important days in the recent history of our republic. You can follow him on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/SteveFriess Support our work on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/daily...
Jan 07, 2021•24 min•Ep. 671
It's a busy news day for early January. Here's what we're covering today, with Devon O'Reilly joining Jer for the conversation. 0:25 - Michigan and Metro Detroit coronavirus update 9:33 - Journalist and podcaster ML Elrick joins the Detroit city council race in District 4. More - https://www.facebook.com/1546860892274273/videos/444650476569557 12:54 - Washtenaw County District Attorney is ending cash bail. More: https://twitter.com/EliNSavit/status/1346109476139626498 14:49 - Supino's New Center...
Jan 05, 2021•23 min•Ep. 670
On today's show, Fletcher Sharpe hops on. We talk about: The Pistons got their first win of the season against the Celtics. A round up of Lions coverage: Refs bad calls, is Stafford gone, Matt Prater gets us free beer and might be leaving the Lions, and the team has set up GM/ head coach interviews. Jim Harbaugh could be extending his stay at U of M until 2026. What does this mean? And, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs a bill to pave the way for college players to get compensated. Thanks to our m...
Jan 04, 2021•29 min•Ep. 669
