Daily Detroit
What to know and where to go in Metro Detroit! Keep up on what matters and what's happening around town. What's that new thing being built? What's the best food in town? Who are the most interesting people? What are the best stories? Our all-local independent podcast talks about what pushes Detroit and Southeast Michigan forward. Produced by your neighbors in the city, serving the region. Posts every weekday in time for your commute home.
Episodes
On this episode of Daily Detroit, host Jer Staes is joined by barchaeologist and writer Mickey Lyons to explore the newest and best places to grab a drink around the city. They dig into Mickey's latest guide for Eater Detroit, "The Best New Bars in Detroit Right Now," which highlights standout spots for cocktails, beer, and wine across the region...
Detroit's Packard Plant finally has a realistic reuse plan — and downtown's historic Leland is abruptly shutting its doors. On today's Daily Detroit, Jer Staes is joined by producer Shianne Nocerini and reporter Luciano Marcon to unpack two very different development stories that say a lot about where the city is headed.
On this pre-Thanksgiving episode of Daily Detroit, Norris Howard and I come to you in our Sunday sport-coated best fresh from a heavyweight fireside chat with Detroit's outgoing Mayor Mike Duggan and Rocket's Dan Gilbert.
We react to a conversation that's a loo...
On your Daily Detroit, we're diving into a crisis that affects not just our classrooms, but the future of our entire region: Michigan's unraveling education and talent pipeline.
I'm joined by Greg Handel, chief education and talent officer at the Detroit Regional Chamber. We're going to unpack a new report that doesn't pull punches…. Michigan has tumbled to 40th in per capita income nationwide, a far cry ...
On today's show:
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At what temperature do you stop wearing shorts?
This episode of Daily Detroit with Jer Staes and Devon O'Reilly covers:
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Thanksgiving vibes: Jer and Devon kick off with ligh...
Jer and Norris are in with hot takes and hot stories around Metro Detroit!
03:12 - Sweetgreens opening day annoucement
05:32 - Belle Isle news: Zoo to be demolished and the historic Boat House will be leased to developer
11:41 - David Whitney Building converting existing apartment units to condos
15:07 - DTE Energy trying to fast track approval for data center
20:27 - Sinclair media trying to buy EW Scripps - which includes WXYZ Ch...
What do you think of the new "Nasty Dogs" Pistons nickname? Plus, Cade's getting his flowers with a new show; the Lions look kinda lacking and need to step their game up if they're gonna make the playoffs.
PLUS - Eminem and Paul Rosenberg are producing the halftime shows for Thanksgiving Day for the next three years. First up? Jack White.
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Me and photographer Ryan Southen reflect on Ford's new glass-clad headquarters across from The Henry Ford in Dearborn. We get into the design elements, the thoughts behind the campus, and details we noticed from the tour.
It shows an organization that's looking not only to the future, but to having a campus that top talent from around the country would want to work at.
Ford's new World Headquarters isn't just glass and steel. It's ...
Welcome to Friday! This is your Daily Detroit sharing What's Next, What's Now and What Matters in the Motor City. Devon O'Reilly and Jer are your hosts and toda...
And we're back! Jer and Fletcher are in to talk about all things Detroit on this Veteran's Day.
Also, thanks for the HUGE effort by you, our community, on our Gleaners virtual food drive! Support it here: https://fooddrives.gcfb.org/event/2025-daily-detroit-virtual-food-drive/
Your show rundown:
03:47 - RoboCop Statue in Eastern Market: Jer and Fletcher discuss long-awaited completion and location of Detroit's RoboCop statue; imp...
Devon O'Reilly is back — now as a councilman-elect of the great city of Dearborn!
After talking about the race and the experience, we get back into the groove on where we've been for coffee... plus:
- React to news that the owner of a giant downtown Detroit building has declared bankruptcy. Our worry? Buyers who don't actually have the access to cash to fix these places up, so they get stuck for years.
- Speculation on future use ...
Welcome to Daily Detroit — your guide to what's next, what's now, and what matters in the Motor City.
Today, we're diving deep into one of Detroit's biggest challenges and, possibly, its greatest opportunity: what to do with our city's vast tracts of vacant land.
Since 1950, Detroit has lost 65% of its population, creating more than 100,000 vacant lots and 18 square miles of unused land.
Right now, the city spends more than $1.3 mi...
The 2025 Detroit mayoral election saw a historic victory with Mary Sheffield becoming the first female mayor of the city. Join Jer and Norris as we unpack the results, analyze the political landscape, and discuss what this means for the future of the Motor City.
Here's what y...
On this episode of Daily Detroit, host Jer talks with Mike Burton, co-founder and CEO of Lockstop, to discuss an innovative solution for bike security now available in Detroit.
Learn how this technology is making cycling more accessible and secure in Corktown's Transportation Innovation Zone, and how data from bike locks could help shape the future of urban mobility.
Episode highlights
- Lockstop's Innovation: A retrofi...
Welcome to the week! We've got five things we're talking about on this Monday with Fletcher Sharpe and Jer:
01:09 - Waymo self-driving taxis are coming to Detroit
08:57 - Fletcher's SNAP Thoughts
14:00 - Pistons win in Mexico
15:09 - Are we worried about the Lions after the loss to the Vikings?
18:17 - Detroit City FC upset win in playoff match
Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211...
I had a different episode planned for today, as it's Halloween. I wanted to talk about ghosts and ghouls and vampires. Instead, due to the ongoing government shutdown and SNAP funds running out, 1.4 Michiganders are scared about where their next meal will come from.
When the news is scary, Fred Rogers said "Look for the helpers," and I found some in the Fair Food Network.
My guests are Holly Parker, Chief Strategy and Program Offi...
On today's show we talk about the 50th anniversary coming up of the loss of the Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior.
Plus a bit about Little Free Pantries and the sitation we're heading into with food assistance coming up short soon.
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We have a big roundup fo new things opening up around Detroit! Jer and Norris get into the latest developments:
01:18 - There are new owners for the Inn on Ferry Street, meaning new amenities and upgrades
04:06 - Ralph C. Wilson Centennial Park opened, reactions from visiting
07:07 - Marrow in the Market opening November 13th
09:10 - Arthur Murray apartments rehab on East Warren
10:45 - Two new businesses opening in the Viillages ...
Today is a conversation on the future of Downtown Detroit that involves cross-border collaborations, parks, possible freeway caps and much more.
Our guest is Eric Larson, CEO of the Downtown Detroit Partnership - the nonprofit that helps a multitude of projects in the greater downtown area happen.
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