One of the most important assets we have in Metro Detroit is our water. From drinking it to our access to it, it's a vital part of what makes our region an attractive place to live. So in a wide-ranging conversation with Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller, some of the topics we touch on: - Why we should invest to rebuild our antiquated sewer systems for the future - Eliminating combined sewer overflows to protect the Great Lakes and reduce flooding - Dealing with a contentiou...
Jun 09, 2022•16 min•Ep. 1000
On today's show, Shianne airs some early festivus grievances about inflation and gas prices; but we focus on solutions - including tips to save money on gas and on groceries. Plus, Bargain Block is back Wednesday night. A huge hit for HGTV with 20 million viewers, it showcases Detroit in a way that people can actually afford. Then to houses most can't - the Ransom Gillis House, redone by another HGTV star in Nicole Curtis - part of it as a condo is up for sale for nearly $2 million. Brush Park i...
Jun 08, 2022•24 min•Ep. 999
Detroit City FC down some players tied the Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1-1 in another iron sharpens iron match. Fletcher Sharpe shares the key points on taking one point home from Highmark. Next Le Rouge comes back to Keyworth to play Sacramento Republic FC in a stretch that matters for playoff positioning. We discuss the importance of the match to be broadcast on ESPN in a couple of week. Plus, yes, Devon Kerr: DCFC is for real. Stop moving the goalposts all the way across the field. Got feedback? d...
Jun 07, 2022•28 min•Ep. 998
Dwight Ferrell is the new-ish head of SMART, the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation that runs transit services in Detroit's suburbs. Transit is an issue that's been difficult for southeast Michigan to solve. Between political differences, many cities with sprawled-out low population densities, large distances between job centers and differing priorities of what transit should do where the auto industry has been paramount; it's been hard to make progress. And the lack of it h...
Jun 06, 2022•27 min•Ep. 997
Steamships, railroads, prohibition, an amazingly large wood frame hotel, an island without cars... there's just so much to talk about. Bob Tagatz, historian for the Grand Hotel joins me to talk about all of it.
Jun 03, 2022•16 min•Ep. 996
News today came that Ford's making some big investments in Michigan and Metro Detroit. With Glenn Stevens of MICHAuto, we talk about not just that news, but the overall picture of mobility, electric vehicles, and automotive in 2022. We get into the keys Michigan is going to need to compete and win the race high tech talent and a lot more. If you want to support Daily Detroit financially... A one time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit Monthly membership: https://www.patreon.com/Dai...
Jun 02, 2022•16 min•Ep. 995
Hello from the Mackinac Policy Conference! The Detroit Regional Chamber has a new poll out sharing what Michiganders think about the economy, schools, and more. We discuss. Sarah Welch is a top chef finalist from our area, be sure to watch her Thursday night on Bravo Top Chef. We mention the passing of a former guest, Clarence Dass. Taken all too young due to colon cancer, he made an impact. And we chat with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson about a new report on Title IX, the impact on...
Jun 01, 2022•15 min•Ep. 994
Detroit City FC has an important June ahead to keep their position near the top of the USL Championship Eastern Conference standings. Fletcher Sharpe previews the Pittsburgh Riverhounds match and the keys to the next four games. Plus, a little love for promotion relegation as Jer's other team that wears red is Nottingham Forest. And of course, Prideraiser: https://www.prideraiser.org/campaigns/northern-guard-supporters-detroit-prideraiser-2022-ypoEeV1yez4dd/ If you want to support Daily Detroit ...
May 31, 2022•18 min•Ep. 993
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May 27, 2022•26 min•Ep. 992
Joining me - filmmaker and director Michael B. Chait. He's from the area and has a new feature film shot in large part right here in Michigan and Metro Detroit. There's a new film, Wolf Hound, due out June 3rd. It's an action-packed couple of hours, featuring James Maslow, Trever Donovan and others. Set in German-occupied France in 1944, It's inspired by the real-life German special operations unit KG 200 that shot down, repaired, and flew Allied aircraft as Trojan horses. I talk with Chait abou...
May 26, 2022•16 min•Ep. 991
Show notes to come If you want to support Daily Detroit financially... A one time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit Monthly membership: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Drop us an email - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com to become a sponsor.
May 25, 2022•10 min•Ep. 990
Today producer Shianne is in the sturdio and we hit a round robin of stories. - Some Republican gubernatorial candidates, including former DPD chief James Craig, are short on signatures and really might not make the ballot. - DDOT has new electric buses, and long term this could work out well - Cars are on the road, on average, longer than ever because of supply shortages and inflation. But what was your first car? We share ours. - The Inn on Ferry Street in Midtown Detroit should see new life u...
May 24, 2022•18 min•Ep. 989
Detroit City FC beat Atlanta United 2 3-1 over the weekend. Fletcher has the highlights and something he's watching for. As the team embraces a much-needed bye week, we answer your listener questions about the club this year. What position would an upgrade best help the men's team for the 2nd half? If Fletcher Sharpe was GM, do you have any specific players you’d want us to go get? How are we going to hold on to Trevor James, Rhys, and some of the other top players in the off-season? Devin Amoo-...
May 23, 2022•32 min•Ep. 988
We talk about a ton of things around Metro Detroit: Devon tried Brazen Bagels; Jer talks up Cafe 1923 Jer previewed the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit in a historic building The Detroit People Mover is reopening with limited stations. Should there be fewer? And what about the future of the elevated rail loop, considering $100m will need to be spent soon? Unemployment is low, but investors are tightening their belts and businesses are taking a hit. We talk about how to navigate, and how Detroit's sta...
May 20, 2022•23 min•Ep. 987
Ferndale Pride is June 4, 2022. Their Executive Director Julia Music joins us to talk about everything ahead for an even that'll be bigger and better than ever in Downtown Ferndale. The event is one of the biggest spaces for celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community in Metro Detroit. Also, be sure to check out our Daily Detroit booth at the event and say hi! If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. https://pod...
May 19, 2022•15 min•Ep. 986
A judge has interceded in the debate on Auburn Hills leaving SMART for their own service, keeping them in service for now. But an election is looming; and there's an underlying issue with transit in metro Detroit. IT's population density and distance, as the sprawled region in many places is below the 3,000 people per square mile some studies say is needed to support regular bus service. This applies to other services, too. We discuss. 3,000 per square mile supports bus service: https://kinder.r...
May 18, 2022•22 min•Ep. 985
The Michigan Science Center is bringing some great icons of pop culture and science fiction to Detroit's midtown for an exhibit, POPnology, you won't want to miss. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows.
May 17, 2022•12 min•Ep. 984
Detroit City FC is proving to the entire USL Championship they're here to stay, and a new rating from USL Tactics puts them at a 91% chance of making the playoffs. https://twitter.com/USLTactics/status/1526148070186143744/photo/3 We go over the win against Loudoun 4-2. Plus, we look ahead to a Wednesday road match against The Miami FC and then back home on Saturday against Atlanta United 2. Then Fletcher shares thoughts on the passing of the Pistons legend Bob Lanier. If this is your first time ...
May 16, 2022•24 min•Ep. 983
What to know and where to go in Metro Detroit. Show notes to come. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows.
May 13, 2022•25 min•Ep. 982
The reality is there's a lot of inequity in our American system. It's been there since our founding. Sure, improvements have been made, but we're nowhere near there yet. And you can see it in our region, too. Short of a massive federal program to truly begin to level out the metaphorical playing field on a number of levels for African Americans and other groups, to help get wealth into communities, start businesses, and more — the work has to be done where it can. One of those areas is with acce...
May 12, 2022•15 min•Ep. 981
Long time listeners might remember the words split property taxes. The idea being - the city of Detroit's tax burden is only second only to New York City. But, I don't know if you've looked around. We don't have the household incomes, the commerce, or the number of people to support that. We were closer to that many decades ago. But no more. So the idea is to change the code to make it so land speculators and others would get punished, and those who are taking care of and improving their land ge...
May 11, 2022•24 min•Ep. 980
From buildings built from the top down in Greekton; to park work on Detroit's west riverfront; to different kinds of housing, Detroit has a number of big projects underway. To talk about some of the key ones and get you up to speed, Robin Runyan from Urbanize is in the studio. More: https://detroit.urbanize.city/ Robin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobinRunyan8 If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows....
May 10, 2022•20 min•Ep. 979
Fletcher Sharpe is in the studio to talk match day action about Detroit City FC on the heels of a loss to Tulsa, and upcoming matches against Louisville City in the Open Cup and Loudoun United. Plus, the Women's season got an exciting start. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you download your favorite shows. If you love what we’re doing, consider supporting us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit...
May 09, 2022•23 min•Ep. 978
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May 06, 2022•23 min•Ep. 977
If you are a long time listeners of the show, you know that the far east side of Detroit by the riverfront is near and dear to my heart. Recently, they've been dealing with flooding and other issues that are a harbinger of what's to come. See, our region has some major infrastructure issues to handle - and there's some big impacts on what will happen going forward if we don't address them now. Josh Elling is the CEO of Jefferson East, a multi-service neighborhood service organization whose area ...
May 05, 2022•31 min•Ep. 976
Mature trees are more important than ever. Our climate is changing, with Metro Detroit on pace in a best case to feel like northern Arkansas within a lifetime; and worst, Texas. So how do we protect the trees we have? What trees should we be thinking of planting so they survive climate change? We get into all of that and more with Dan Herms, Vice President of Research and Development for The Davey Tree Expert Company. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Appl...
May 04, 2022•19 min•Ep. 975
What a day. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. If you love what we’re doing, consider supporting us on a one-time basis at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit Or as a member: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit
May 03, 2022•19 min•Ep. 974
Lots of Detroit City FC news. Fletcher Sharpe talks about the news breaking before we record the show about Karl Ouimette being loaned to DCFC from Indy Eleven. He has quite the history, and you won't want to miss it. Plus, are some pundits covering the USL Championship moving the goalposts on the club? Fletcher says yes. That there's still a long way to go and a lot to learn, but there's no doubt Le Rouge is showing they belong and are doing well. Tulsa is next on the schedule on the road, so F...
May 02, 2022•22 min•Ep. 973
Anthony Bourdain was right: Travel changes you. A recent trip to Chicago hits different in your 40s than your 20s or 30s. As listeners asked us to include more examples, ideas and experiences from other cities, here we go. Plus, Devon experiences the excellence that is Barda; Belle Isle is getting road trolleys; we talk about Cavnue, I-94 and what the heck is it; Plans for the Fairlane Mall (and the magical Ramadan festival in the parking lot at night); and there's some interesting things to do ...
Apr 29, 2022•29 min•Ep. 972
Kelli Lewton is a Certifed Executive Chef, a successful catering company owner and makes frequent appearances on local media. She has a new book out, "Make Your Own Party," with 20 blueprints to empower you to put together an awesome shindig. Support your local bookstore or get it online here: https://scribe-publishing.com/product/myo/ There's also a book launch party the Whiskey Factory: https://www.facebook.com/events/518900826313400/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%...
Apr 28, 2022•19 min•Ep. 971
