Battle Brothers Foundation Is on a Mission to Remove the Stigma of Cannabis and Prove Its Medical Benefits
Battle Brothers Foundation Millions of people in the U.S. have served in the military over the past 20 years, with...
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.
Culture D-Tour: Cass Tech Senior Quintin Love Jr. Goes to the “Xtreme” for Detroit Youth with Mentoring Program
Courtney Wise Randolph writes about Detroit’s movers and shakers for Detour Detroit. Once a month, she stops by CultureShift to chat with a...
Third Man Records New Releases Include Music From Paul Weller, Jesus and Mary Chain, Detroit Punk Legend John Brannon
Discovering new music is one of the things you’ve told us you love the most about WDET. To satisfy your...
The Satanic Temple “Willing to Fight” for Abortion Access After Texas Law Takes Effect
Texas lawmakers did what reproductive rights advocates have long feared -- passed a severely restrictive anti-abortion law, which went into...
Dawnie Walton’s Debut Novel “The Final Revival of Opal & Nev” Strikes Sociopolitical and Racial Chords
One risk taken when meeting those whom you admire is seeing their mythical image fleet and their true human being come to...
What Astrology Says About the Future of the United States
There have been some pretty interesting and contentious history of astrologers forecasting for the United States. Astrology has become...
General Wayne, Colonel Hamtramck and the Conquering of Detroit During Revolutionary Times
As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts...
Author of “How To Love Animals: In a Human-Shaped World”: We Need to Rethink Our Relationship to Animals
Penguin/Random House When you think about the future -- whether that’s your own, your family’s or our planet’s -- how...
How Planting More Trees Could Help Detroit Become a Healthier, More Equitable City
American Forests/ KyleHohler / Shutterstock When it comes to Detroit and its trees, the city was once known for its...
New Art Installation at Norwest Gallery of Art Uses Floral Design, Nature as Pathways Toward Healing
Healing doesn't come with a how-to manual. It's a process with no time limits and as life continues on its...
Culture D-Tour: Toni Porter Brings Luxury Scents to Detroit’s West Side
Courtney Wise Randolph writes about Detroit’s movers and shakers for Detour Detroit. Once a month, she stops by CultureShift to chat with a...
The Knight Arts Challenge Returns to Support Artists and Organizations in Detroit
Since 2008, the Knight Arts Challenge has played an instrumental role in transforming the arts and culture scene in Detroit...