Daily Detroit

Daily Detroit

What to know and where to go in Southeast Michigan! Our all-local podcast talks about what pushes Detroit forward. 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? Posts every weekday in time for your commute home.

Episodes

January 14, 2025 22 mins

What should you be looking for when you go to the 2025 Detroit Auto Show? 

The 2025 Detroit Auto Show represents a shift towards more interactive, consumer-focused automotive experiences, blending nostalgia, innovation, and practical transportation solutions.

Key Highlights:

• Show Transformation (01:27) - Shifted from North American International Auto Show to a regional consumer-focused event - Reduced emphasis on splashy media re...

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Chris Williams joins us to talk about the most underused words that should come back in 2025, then Jer shares three stories to know around Detroit. 

Daily Detroit shares what to know and where to go in Detroit every day. You can listen to their podcast and read their newsletter.

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January 10, 2025 21 mins

We're back with our annual predictions episode! First we run down what we said last year and checked if we got it - then, we get into high, medium, and low confidence predictions for Detroit, Metro Detroit, and Southeast Michigan.

Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com

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Hosts Jer and Norris dive into a wide-ranging conversation about local developments, urban infrastructure, and community dynamics in Southeast Michigan.

The podcast tackles everything from federal funding for Detroit's basement flooding issues to solar neighborhood initiatives and the potential of renewable energy projects.

With their characteristic blend of humor, critical analysis, and local insight, they explore how Detroit is a...

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January 8, 2025 25 mins

Between Comerica Park, Ford Field, Little Caesars Arena, The Big House (Michigan Stadium) and Keyworth, what are the best stadiums in Southeast Michigan?

We discuss and rank them in a gaming-style S tier list. Of course, we'd love to hear your thoughts - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

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The Lions are the regular season best in the NFL as we head into the playoffs. Fletcher Sharpe hops in to talk about it.

  • Amik Robertson locked down Justin Jefferson, we talk about it.
  • The Lions defense stepped up in a big way, which is a good sign for the playoffs
  • The economic impact of playoff games and downtown Detroit
  • And more!

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On today's all-local daily podcast covering Metro Detroit, stats show that crime is signficantly down in Detroit, we discuss. Plus, Engineer Randy Walker joins Norris Howard and Jer to talk about trying Shaq's Big Chicken in Livonia, we get into a new brunch spot in the city called BLVD, and Norris talks about his excellent dinner at Leila as it was mentioned by the New York Times. 

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Welcome to the New Year! On today's show, we talk about checking out the recently opened Decent Detroit coffee shop in Detroit near the Grosse Pointe Border; Detroit-style pizza with a Cayman Island and Caribbean twist; and the closure of one of Producer Shianne's favorite spots, Yellow Door in Berkley. 

More reading:

Decent Detroit: https://www.instagram.com/decentdetroit/?hl=en

Munchies Caribbean Style Pizza: https://www.youtube....

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Looking at the Lions from top to bottom ahead of the pivotal game coming up Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. Fletcher Sharpe takes his years of insights and breaks it down and tells you what you need to know. 

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A Lions story that will warm even the coldest of hearts, as the team has not only given hope but embraced by a region that loves it.

We talk with Fletcher Sharpe about the Detroit Lions win over the Bears, the trick play that everyone's talking about, and think back to years ago when people thought this couldn't be done.

Yes, there's still work to be done, but there's a lot to be thankful for with this Lions team.

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Today's show is in three parts, as Devon O'Reilly joins Jer to talk about the new AC Hotel, the Dearborn Inn whose renovations are alsmost complete, and by listener request - the new science and tech district that Bedrock unveiled plans for this week.

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From music, to nostalgia, to transit, to cars, to RenCen ideas, you all had some great feedback. Some of it negative, some of it positive, but glad we're continuing the conversation.

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Let's explore some of Michigan and Metro Detroit's classic brands!

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Are restaurants judged too harshly? Should they be met where they're at more often with reviews? We discuss after Shianne has a good experience with her family at Eminem's walk up window, Mom's Spaghetti - despite being panned by others. Then we get into five kid-friendly things to do around Metro Detroit, including both free and paid things.

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Fletcher Sharpe is in and it's all Lions as we break down the loss to the Buffalo Bills, the stack of injuries the Lions are suffering and the way forward for a banged up squad.

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On today's show, we talk about General Motors ending Cruise, as well as the wider autonomous space - and how when we talk to listeners most people don't actually want to own a self driving car. After all, GM is in the business of selling cars. 

We get into Waymo's large lead in the Robotaxi space, and how we're startng to see them far more often in Metro Detroit.

Plus, we preview the 2025 Detroit Policy Conference - with a lineup i...

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Today's show is in three parts.

  • Council President Mary Sheffield has announced that she's officially running for mayor of Detroit. Will this crop of young candidates help fight voter apathy?
  • Bill to bring all of Wayne County together on transit and eliminate opt-out cities makes progress 
  • And finally, is Detroit nostalgia burdened? Do we look too far in the past? We discuss a recent column that resonated with Norris Howard.
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Today's show is in two parts. We talk about the rollout of the the new Michelin Green Guide for Metro Detroit. It covers the best places to go, and is a resource for travelers around the country. Detroit is one of only 10 cities in America to get such a guide.

And we end the conversation with a little salute to Devin Scillian who this is his last week on air at WDIV-TV 4. A true local media icon.

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There's a lot of power in the passion for sandwiches.

Today, we get into Detroit's vibrant food scene through the view of Carlos Parisi on this episode of Daily Detroit.

Carlos, the mastermind behind Aunt Nees, Detroit Sandwich Week, and Sandwich Party, shares his journey from corporate life to Detroit's culinary community.

Discover the origins of Detroit Sandwich Week, where locals unite to celebrate sandwiches between Christmas a...

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