Goth-pop band Vision Video turns trauma into art
The band Vision Video is a goth-pop band out of Athens, Georgia, whose frontman Dusty Gannon has found a bit...
Amanda LeClaire is an award-winning journalist, managing editor, and lead reporter of WDET's new environmental series, the Detroit Tree Canopy Project, as well as WDET's CuriosiD podcast. She was the host of WDET’s CultureShift and a founding producer of the station’s flagship news talk show *Detroit Today*. Amanda also held the positions of morning and afternoon host at WDET and previously worked as a radio and television reporter for Arizona Public Media.
Her reporting spans a wide range of topics, from the decriminalization and therapeutic research of psychedelic substances, to how Motown mourned the sudden death of Michael Jackson, to the economic and environmental impact of mineral mining in Wyoming.
Amanda is also a sound and voiceover artist, and professional tarot reader.
Jeffrey Thomas of Air People performs an in-studio acoustic set
Detroit musician Jeffrey Thomas has been playing music in the city for nearly two decades. He describes his style as...
Journalist travels the U.S. in search of the perfect sound
It’s a question that’s obsessed musicians, audio producers, engineers and fans since recorded music first began: what exactly is the...
New book explores the complex history of environmental rights in Detroit
There’s a complicated relationship between Detroit residents and public infrastructure. The reliability of the city’s mass transit, power utilities, waste...
Psychedelics could provide relief for mental health challenges
Psychedelics have the potential to help heal issues like anxiety, major depression, long term grief and other mental health challenges...
Redford Theatre honors beloved local horror host
A whole generation of Metro Detroiters remembers hearing the familiar voice of Sir Graves Ghastly on their TVs every Saturday...
New book illustrates Black history like never before
It was a shock for illustrator and designer George McCalman when he realized six years ago that no one had...
Researcher explores how dogs experience the world
There’s likely very few dog owners out there that haven’t wondered what in the world is going on inside the...
Local exhibition event will honor the history of Detroit’s punk scene
The Metropolitan Museum of Design Detroit is hosting an event that celebrates the city’s intersection of punk, fashion and art....
What qualifies as ‘Up North?’ Michiganders discuss
It’s Labor Day weekend and that means summer is coming to a close in Michigan. Your last trip Up North...
Allye Gaietto’s debut album was ‘a lesson in patience’
Detroit singer-songwriter Allye Gaietto is having a big moment this weekend: the long-awaited release of her debut album, ‘Hoping For...
New book ‘The Plant Hunter’ explores nature’s next medicines
When you look inside your medicine cabinet, you’ll likely see an assortment of prescriptions, supplements, topical creams, toothpaste and many...