WDET New Year’s Eve Special Edition, Hosted by Nick Austin, Playlist

WDET rang in 2021 with a special live-4 hour program, hosted by Nick Austin. The event included call-ins from music...

Discover the Atmospheric Sounds of Globally Renowned Osunlade

From an early age, Christian Carolos Warren, also known as Osunlade, found his way in the presence of music. The...

With a Little Money and a Lot of Love, One Upper Peninsula Woman is Helping Rural Michigan Residents Read More

On the now decommissioned K.I. Sawyer military base, close to a little town named Gwinn south of Marquette, resident Melissa...

“COVID-19,” Other Pandemic Terms Top Lake Superior State’s Banished Words List for 2021

COVID-19 has infected almost a half-million people in Michigan since the pandemic began, killed more than 12,000 and disrupted the way...

Can Parents Influence What Music Their Kids Like? A Musicologist Explains

When it comes to musical taste, why do we love some things and can’t stand the sound of others? Is...

Between Takes: Dennis Coffey Takes “Scorpio” to “Soul Train”

Welcome to Between Takes; where artists and musicians tell stories about what happens behind the scenes. WDET’s Sam Beaubien has been...

The Expansive Legacy of Kenny Rogers

Over the course of his six-decade career, Kenny Rogers established himself as one of the best-selling artists of all time,...

Five Essential Cooking Episodes from 2020 to Inspire Your Home Cooking

This year, we all spent more time at home than usual. The pandemic meant we couldn't go out to our favorite...

The Detroit Institute of Arts Added 463 Works of Art To Its Collection in 2020

DIA The Detroit Institute of Arts acquired 463 works of art this year. While the vast majority of those acquisitions...

2020 Was a Big Year for UFO Researchers

Between the coronavirus pandemic, nationwide protests, and the election 2020 was dominated by some pretty big headlines. It was also a big...

Ann Delisi’s Most ‘Essential’ Conversations of 2020

Ann Delisi has been interviewing high-profile artists and creatives for decades. From Jeff Buckley to Jack White, here are ten...

Embrace Michigan Winter With A Uniquely Scandinavian Approach

The days get dark at 5 p.m. The wind chills your bones when you run outside to grab that thing...