Live on WDET: Myron Elkins
Myron Elkins is making waves in Nashville's country-blues scene. The 23-year-old Otsego native visited WDET’s studios this summer for an...
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.
Live on WDET: The Idiot Kids
The Idiot Kids, a Detroit-based punk band formed in 2011, are the sonic embodiment of punk's unapologetic weirdness. Their music...
CultureShift: Detroit artist explores sorrow as a spiritual journey on new album
Detroit artist, musician and activist Shiva Honey’s newest project explores the cathartic connections between music and spirituality in times of...
CultureShift: Reflecting on 33 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Click here to view the full audio transcript » 33 years ago today, a groundbreaking win for the rights of...
Taste Detroit’s best African cuisine in Birmingham this weekend
Baobab Fare is one of the most popular restaurants in the city. It’s also one of the most well-known in...
CultureShift: Dining options expanding in Metro Detroit during Ramadan
Thousands in Metro Detroit are celebrating the holy month of Ramadan right now. During the lunar month-long holiday, many Muslims...
New Detroit art exhibit explores themes of space, community and self-discovery
This weekend, a Detroit gallery will feature the first solo exhibit from young, up-and-coming artist Mieyoshi Ragernoir. Ragernoir was born...
New series from Wayne State University Press seeks to make space for trans stories
This year, Wayne State University Press will publish a new series of books that seeks to change traditional studies of...
Experts say we could see more toxic chemical pollution if policies don’t change
On Feb. 3, 2023, a train owned by the rail company Norfolk Southern derailed just outside East Palestine, Ohio. About...
How embracing the paranormal could produce a deeper meaning of life
Researcher Joshua Cutchin is one of the leading voices of today's paranormal community who are calling for a vast reconsideration...
Zen teacher talks finding peace in unsettling times
It seems like in 2023, it can be more difficult than ever to find inner stability in such an unstable...
An advocate and former prisoner discusses how to recognize trauma
After years of physical, emotional and mental abuse from family, manipulation from the faith she trusted and difficult, controlling personal...