Station Programming

Mackinac Policy Conference Preview with Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin

Station Programming May 26, 2015

WDET's Stephen Henderson and presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin discuss the upcoming Mackinac Policy Conference, where she will be a keynote speaker. Kearns...

Techno Music Legend Juan Atkins on the Origin of the Genre

Station Programming May 22, 2015

Marissa Gawel/WDET Producer and musician Juan Atkins is widely credited as the originator of Detroit techno music--along with Derrick May...

Meet the Creative People Fueling Detroit’s Future

Station Programming May 22, 2015

NPR’s Michel Martin is traveling the country to tell the stories of people and cities that are shaping the national dialogue, but...

What Role Are Women Executives Playing In Detroit Sports?

Station Programming May 21, 2015

The coaches and general managers are in charge of the players. These two Detroit sports executives are in charge of...

Saving the Negro League Stadium in Hamtramck [Timeline]

Station Programming May 21, 2015

Go back in time and see some of the history of Hamtramck Stadium in this interactive timeline. Timeline by Michael...

Wayne State’s Economic Engine

Station Programming May 20, 2015

Stephen Henderson speaks with Ned Staebler, the new president and CEO of TechTown Detroit and vice president for Economic Development at Wayne...

One-percenters: Michigan’s Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs

Station Programming May 20, 2015

The recent shootout in Waco, Texas which left 9 dead and 170 arrested has sparked interest in criminal motorcycle gangs known...

NPR Presents Michel Martin Live in New Orleans

Station Programming May 19, 2015

Michel Martin is coming to Detroit on Thursday evening at the Carr Center for a live show with Gospel music,...

Military Vehicles And Weapons For Local Police?

Station Programming May 19, 2015

Stephen Henderson interviews Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard. Bouchard represented Sheriffs of Major Counties in recent Whitehouse talks about police...