Sophia Jozwiak is the Digital Content and Communities Assistant for 101.9 WDET, supporting the adaptation of radio content for digital platforms and monitoring social media engagement. Prior to joining WDET, Jozwiak studied Arts and Humanities at Michigan State University, where she worked as a Digital Consultant at the RCAH Language and Media Center. Her favorite time to listen to the station is while crafting.

Exploring Iceland’s tourism industry with WDET’s tour guide

For a week this October, CultureShift’s Amanda LeClaire and Ryan Patrick Hooper traveled to Iceland with 37 WDET listeners. They...

Detroit artist opens her debut solo exhibition at 70 years old

It’s never too late for an artist to start sharing their work. At 70 years old, Judy Bowman is a...

Taylor Swift announces her first tour since 2018

Pop superstar Taylor Swift announced Tuesday morning that she’ll be embarking on her first official tour in nearly five years....

Podcast explores lived experiences of Arab Americans in today’s society

A new podcast is shining light on stories that often get left in the dark. Reda Taleb is a de-carceration...

1UPdate: Horror game recommendations

This Halloween, we wanted to talk about some scary video games. Like horror movies, horror was a well-established genre when...

Hocus Pocus 2 attempts Halloween nostalgia for a new generation

This Halloween season, a 1993 cult favorite got a sequel. Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker reprised their...

1UPdate: Popular Twitch streamer Amouranth reveals domestic violence

Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa is a notoriously successful Twitch streamer. Before she started streaming in 2016, she was an impressive cosplayer....

Public Radio Music Day 2022

To celebrate Public Radio Music Day, we spoke with the legendary Don Was and CultureShift’s Ryan Patrick Hooper and Tia...

jessica Care moore wants her opera to be an immersive experience

Coming to the DSO is a show that combines poetry, opera and music under the direction of one of Detroit's...

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...

De’Sean Jones wants to bring culture back to the arts

De’Sean Jones is a son of Detroit's legendary jazz and electronic music scenes. He worked his way up in the...

Report shows Detroit electric infrastructure lags behind suburbs; DTE Energy disputes race plays a factor

Late in August, a line of severe thunderstorms knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of DTE Energy customers in...