18-Year-Old Musician from Detroit Receives Over $1 Million in Scholarships
Ryan Patrick Hooper Click the audio player to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at 12 p.m. Since he was a toddler, 18-year-old Josh...
Bridge Magazine: Regional Transit Dead This Year [TRANSCRIPT]
Voters in southeast Michigan will not see a transit proposal on the ballot this fall after a meeting today ended...
Inside Decaying Michigan Central Station, Detroiters Made Memories
Joshua A. Gaudette CultureShift airs weekdays at 12 p.m. More than 20,000 people signed up to legally tour the future Ford...
LA Times Looks At Innovative Ways Detroit ER is Trying To Stem Violent Crime
Los Angeles Times The problem of violent crime in a city like Detroit seems almost hopelessly complex as it spreads...
Policy Meets the People: Introducing the Issue of Gerrymandering
This week, WDET dives into the issue of redistricting in Michigan. Here’s an introduction to what you’ll find on air...
If Marijuana Becomes Legal, How High Can You Get in Michigan?
Brett Levin, flickr. Click the audio player to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at 12 p.m. When Michiganders step into the voting...
Smartphones, Email and Online Communities: Tech Analyst Says Sometimes You Should Take a Sabbatical [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]
Note: danah boyd does not capitalize her name. Sandra Svoboda/WDET When danah boyd started researching how people used technology and...
What Does Train Station Transformation Say About Detroit’s Resurgence?
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The big exciting announcement in Detroit this week was Ford’s unveiling of its plans for the towering...
Policy Meets The People Special — Water
Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Water is the most basic element of life. And, one could argue, it’s the most basic thing government provides. Water...
Taking Public Stage Helps Muslim Woman Recover from Sexual Trauma
Click on the audio player above to hear the story. Six women formed a circle on stage and warmed up...
Ford Announces Its Plans for Michigan Central Station
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Ford Motor Company announced plans Tuesday to make its new Corktown Campus a hub for innovative mobility...
Last Call at Tom’s Tavern: Owner Ron Gurdjian Passes Away at 78
Click on the audio player above to hear the conversation. Detroit lost a local legend this weekend. Tom's Tavern owner and...