Former Pixar Writer’s Book Follows Michigan Android’s Journey to Emotional Awakening
An advocate for the underdog, Simon Stephenson’s novel, "Set My Heart to Five," puts a twist on the sci-fi style narrative that...
Amanda LeClaire is an award-winning host and producer of CultureShift on 101.9 WDET-FM Detroit’s NPR station. She’s a founding producer of WDET’s flagship news talk show Detroit Today, a former Morning Edition host at WDET, and a former host, audio and video producer, and reporter for Arizona Public Media.
She’s reported on stories as diverse as the decriminalization and therapeutic research of psychedelic substances, how Motown mourned the sudden death of musician Michael Jackson, the economic and environmental impact of mineral mining in Wyoming, how anomalous phenomena and research into UAPs has affected the lives of some people in the Southwest, and the impact of President Barack Obama’s historic 2008 election night in Detroit.
Amanda is also a creative writer, artist, certified intuitive and energy healer, and professional tarot reader. Amanda was raised in a mythical Great Lakes forest by Bryan Ferry and a prehistoric wolf, on a strict diet of gummy bears and early electronic music.
One Young Detroiter On Suddenly Becoming Her Father’s Caregiver
Angelena Taylor More people than ever are becoming caregivers for ill parents and loved ones. Often this huge responsibility comes when...
An Introductory Astrologist’s Guide to the Stars
For quite some time, astrology has carried a taboo mystique. Do we trust it? How accurate can starry predictions be? Is...
New Creem Documentary Tells Story Of Cass Corridor’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Bible
In Detroit’s Cass Corridor in 1969, a magazine was born that would rattle the foundations of music journalism at the...
Online Art Gives Audience A New Perspective
One of the engaging aspects of art is experiencing the work up-close and personal. There’s something special about seeing beyond...
This Podcast (And Book) About Depression Will Make You Laugh
Author and public radio host John Moe has had many funny and revealing conversations about coping with mental illness on...
Orville Hubbard. Lewis Cass. What Happens When Michigan’s Problematic Past Catches Up?
America’s problematic past of racism, slavery and systemic oppression often finds itself fossilized in our street names, statues and buildings...
Is the ‘Windsor Hum’ Finally Over?
A mysterious noise has plagued residents of Windsor and parts of downriver Detroit for years. The 'Windsor Hum' made headlines worldwide,...
MOCAD Fires Director After Allegations of Abuse
The Museum of Contemporary Arts Detroit board has fired chief curator and director Elysia Borowy-Reeder after allegations of abuse and racism. ...
Detroit Band L-Seven’s Powerful Influence Finally Honored with Record Release
Between 1980 to 1983, Detroit band L-Seven mesmerized those who saw them perform live in the city's small, but passionate...
Take a Virtual Tour Through Detroit History With Google Street View and Zoom
Last year, Detroit Experience Factory took 13,000 people around the city. This April, its busiest season when the world was stopped by a...
“Bird Box” Sequel Arrives: Detroit Author Josh Malerman Talks “Malorie”
Penguin/Random House In 2014, a novel about mysterious entities whose sudden appearance on Earth took the lives of everyone who...