Light Up the D

Light Up the D

iHeartMedia's public affairs podcast, whose goal is to provide valuable information about issues of concern specific to Detroit

Episodes

Episode 87: Eastern Michigan University Marching Band

May 23, 2025 • 30 mins
DR. SMITH SHARES THE VALUE OF MARCHING BANDS TO ENHANCE THE FEELING OF STUDENT COMMNUNITY, EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY'S FUNDRAISING FOR MARCHING BAND UNIFORMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT MUSIC STUDENTS IN BANDS.
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Episode 86: Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival

May 16, 2025 • 33 mins
MAURY AND JAINELLE SHARE DETAILS OF THE UPCOMING GREAT LAKES MUSIC FESTIVAL, THE ARTISTS THAT ARE FEATURED AS WELL AS COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN THE FESTIVAL AND OTHER ARTS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
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Episode 85: Motor City Comic Con

May 11, 2025 • 30 mins
BETH AND SAM SHARE THE MANY EXCITING GUESTS APPEARANCES, VENDORS AND UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS AT THIS YEAR'S MOTOR CITY COMICON WHICH IS CELEBRATING 36 YEARS AS THE LARGEST POP CULTURE EVENT IN MICHIGAN.
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Episode 84: Mexican Patriotic Committee of Metro Detroit

May 5, 2025 • 30 mins
ALMA SHARES THE MANY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES CELEBRATED AT THE ANNUAL CINCO DE MAYO PARADE AND WAYS THE MEXICAN PATRIOTIC COMMITTE SUPPORTS THE CULTURE AND COMMUNITY OF SOUTHWEST DETROIT.
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Episode 83: WSU Department of Nursing

April 27, 2025 • 30 mins
DR. MCNEILL DISCUSSES THEIR UPCOMING YOUTH FAIR WHICH PROVIDES HEALTH SCREENINGS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY MEMEBERS WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON OPIOID AWARENESS
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Episode 82: Central City Health

March 18, 2025 • 22 mins
DR. CHRIS URBANIK DISCUSSES HOW CENTRAL CITY HEALTH PROVIDES INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO SOME OF THE MOST AT-RISK RESIDENTS IN DETROIT AND WAYNE COUNTY, AS WELL AS THE OPENING OF THEIR NEW HEALTH CENTER IN DOWNTOWN DETROIT TO BETTER SERVIE THE COMMINTY.
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Episode 81: Michigan Auto Law

March 14, 2025 • 30 mins
STEVE DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF MICHIGAN AUTO LAW'S AWARDING OF $5,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO FOUR MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS THROUGH THEIR 2025 KELSEY’S LAW DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS SCHOLARSHIP.
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Episode 80: Michigan Department of Treasury

March 7, 2025 • 30 mins
ROBIN DISCUSSES HOW THE TREASURY PROVIDES RESOURCES TO HELP MICHIGANDERS PLAN FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION, AND THE FOSTERING FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND.
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Episode 79: Michigan Science Center

February 28, 2025 • 38 mins
Dr. Greer discusses how the Michigan Science Center puts you at the heart of science with
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Episode 78: Beyond Basics

February 21, 2025 • 30 mins
TURKIA DISCUSSES HOW BEYOND BASICS WORKS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ENSURE THAT ALL KIDS REACH THEIR APPROPRIATE READING LEVEL AND HOW READING IS FUNDEMENTAL TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S LONG TERM SUCCESS.
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Episode 77: MDHHS- Problem Gambling

February 16, 2025 • 30 mins
ALIA LUCAS IS A GAMBLING DISORDER PROGRAM SPECIALISTS WITH THE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, GAMBLING, AND EPIDEMIOLOGY PROGRAM WITHIN THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
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Episode 76: Matrix Human Services

January 24, 2025 • 31 mins
MONIQUE DISCUSSES THE MANY SERVICES MATRIX PROVIDES FROM BIRTH TO SENIORS INCLUDING HEAD START, FOOD DISTRIBUTION TUESDAYS, HEALTH CARE, HIV PREVENTION AND MORE.
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Episode 75: Grace Center of Hope

January 19, 2025 • 30 mins
DARIN DISCUSSES THE MANY SERVICES GRACE CENTERS OF HOPE BRINGS TO THE COMMUNITY TO HELP INDIVIDUALS RECOVER FROM ADDICTION, ABUSE AND HOMELESSNESS.
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Episode 74: Randazzo Mechanical Heating and Cooling

January 12, 2025 • 31 mins
TIM DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TRADE INDUSTRY AS A CAREER CHOICE AND THE MANY BENEFITS OF A CAREER IN THE TRADES, AS WELL AS HOW RANDAZZO HELPS THE COMMUNITY WITH ENERGY SAVING DURING THE WINTER SEASON.
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Episode 73: Kevin's Song

January 5, 2025 • 30 mins
JENNIFER DISCUSSES KEVIN'S SONG, A NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO GENERATING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE CAUSES AND PREVALENCE OF SUICIDE  IN MICHIGAN AND POSSIBLE PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY.
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Episode 72: Beyond Basics and Mojo's Breaking and Entering

November 27, 2024 • 30 mins
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Episode 71: Detroit Police Department

November 17, 2024 • 31 mins
Director Patillo and Sargent Wilson discuss their passion for the city and the police Department.  They detail pay improvements and the many ways citizens can be involved in both sworn and civilian positions.  they also highlight 2 upcoming hiring events. 
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Episode 70: Dr. Duckworth and Neighborhood Wellness

November 10, 2024 • 28 mins
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Episode 69: Detroit Public School Community District

November 3, 2024 • 31 mins
Tarence discusses how powerless kids often lack the resources, support, and opportunities that can help them thrive. Forming connections with powerful friends-mentors, peers with influence, or supportive adults- can significantly impact their lives.
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Episode 68: Sixteen42 Ventures

October 13, 2024 • 31 mins
Dennis discusses the many ways he works with the community to grow people and Detroit businesses, his childhood experiences that give him a unique perspective, and his current ventures.
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