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The Daily J

A daily dive into the top story across metro Detroit. The podcast will feature WWJ reporters, newsmakers and experts to quickly, thoroughly and entertainingly take us through the story.
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Episodes

Unraveling the mysteries & misconceptions of Detroit’s famed Masonic Temple

Along with being the biggest of its kind, the Masonic Temple is one of Detroit's most iconic buildings. Over the decades, it's become the city's most whispered about building. Is it haunted? Are there secret passageways? On a new special edition Spooky J, WWJ's Annie Scaramuzzino and Zach Clark are on a mission to answer those questions. (Photo: Annie Scaramuzzino/WWJ)

Oct 21, 202440 min

Detroit officials say they are ready to host the NFL Draft. Are they really?

The NFL Draft comes to downtown Detroit at the end of April and will mark the largest event in the city in years, and officials say they're prepared. But on a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark wonders if they are ready... or just as ready as they can be. (PHOTO: Ryan Garza/USA Today Network)

Apr 18, 202410 min

Could GM's next car debut on the moon?

General Motors, as part of a team under Lunar Outpost, is among three remaining candidates for a contract from NASA to build the next lunar terrain vehicle. On this Daily J, WWJ's Brian Fisher explores why GM would have an interest in space, and why America is going back to the moon. (Credit: NASA)

Apr 09, 202410 min

A record number of shipwrecks were discovered in Lake Michigan in 2023 — What is driving the surge in discoveries?

In March, the Michigan Shipwreck Research Association announced it had discovered the wreck of the Milwaukee — a vessel that sunk to the bottom of Lake Michigan in 1886, 137 years before. Its discovery adds to the record number discovered in Lake Michigan last year. On this Daily J, WWJ's Brian Fisher explores what is known about the wreck, and why there is a surge in shipwreck discoveries. (Photo credit: Michigan Shipwreck Research Association)

Apr 02, 202411 min

"For one week, we got to be at the top of that mountain." The Golden Grizzlies reached new heights this season — What comes next?

Oakland University's men's basketball season came to an end after a hard fought OT loss to NC State in the round of 32. But they'll be remembered for when they made national headlines by upsetting 3rd seeded Kentucky. On this Daily J, WWJ's Brian Fisher explores what that moment was like, and what comes next for the program. (Credit: Gregory Fisher/USA Today)

Mar 28, 202411 min

The son of two Oakland basketball players is writing a story of his own as the Golden Grizzlies head to the NCAA Tournament

In the 2000s, Greg Kampe took the Oakland Golden Grizzlies to the NCAA Tournament three times in six years. But that was followed by a drought. Now for the first time in 13 years, OU is going to the Big Dance. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark visits with Kampe and Trey Townsend -- a homegrown star -- to learn what drove them to success. (PHOTO: Robert Goddin/USA TODAY Sports)

Mar 18, 202412 min

What on Earth are the Taylor Police Department's new robot dogs?

In February, the Taylor Police Department announced they would be leasing a RADDOG -- a four-legged drone from Robotic Assistance Devices in Ferndale. On this Sunday Conversation, WWJ's Brian Fisher turns to Sgt. Betsy Smith of the National Police Association to help break it down. (Credit: RAD Security)

Mar 17, 20249 min
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