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.

Remembering Al Kaline, A Tigers Legend With A Long Legacy

Former Detroit Tigers player and sportscaster Al Kaline died last week at the age of 85.  Kaline, nicknamed "Mr. Tiger,"...

Adults Rarely Have Heroes. Al Kaline Was Mine.

Most kids all have heroes, but few adults do. My hero was Al Kaline.  Al Kaline signed with the Detroit Tigers...

When This Pandemic Ends, Culture Will Never Be The Same

The novel coronavirus pandemic is one of the nation’s greatest challenges since World War II, a war that fractured a significant portion...

These Michigan Musicians Had Shows, Tours Cancelled. Hear Their Latest Songs.

Photo via Trevor Naud Welcome to “Milo Minute,” the 60 seconds (or thereabouts) you need to find a local show...

These Metro Detroit Arts and Culture Organizations Need Your Help

Michigan's arts and culture community is reeling due to cancellations and revenue lost amidst strict public safety measures put in...

Make Homemade Broth, And Other Nutritionist Tips During COVID-19

Some local groceries have been picked thin in the wake of thousands of Metro Detroiters stocking up in preparation for...

Coronavirus Cancellations Puts Michigan’s Arts Community At Risk

The spread of coronavirus, and the disease it causes, COVID-19, has led to a string of event cancellations.  "It's very...

‘Frida in America’ Paints a Vivid Portrait of the Artist’s Travels in America

Frida Kahlo led an artistic yet complicated  life. A creative spirit with an androgynous demeanor, Kahlo had an appetite for...

Metro Detroit Concerts: ‘The Dude,’ The Codgers, Tammy Lakkis and Music Video Extravaganza

Photo via Trevor Naud Welcome to “Milo Minute,” the 60 seconds (or thereabouts) you need to find a local show...

Metro Detroit Concerts: Hamtramck Music Festival, Singer-Songwriters at Old Miami, Tap Room

Photo via Trevor Naud Welcome to “Milo Minute,” the 60 seconds (or thereabouts) you need to find a local show...

These Portraits of Detroit’s Black Bartenders Celebrate Their Dual Identity

It was a simple idea that just bloomed, according to Brian Edwards, bartender and co-founder of the new content initiative Double...

How the Apollo Record Fire Could Affect Detroit’s Vinyl Collectors

A devastating fire at the Apollo Masters factory in California earlier this month is raising huge concerns for the vinyl record...