State Superintendent Calls on Detroit Teachers to End “Sickout” Protests
Michigan’s education chief is urging teachers in the state’s largest district to end a recent series of “sickout” protests. A number...
DJ/mixologist PILAR COTE to appear on this weekend’s Sunday Sessions
Photo credit: Nicco Alexander This weekend's Sunday Sessions (which immediately follows the Progressive Underground) will feature the sounds of artist/DJ/mixologist...
The Progressive Underground Show 151
Far Out Recordings On tonight's The Progressive Underground, we play tracks from Mall Grab, Galcher Lustwerk, Sergio Mendes, Bebel Gilberto,...
Election 2016: Janice Winfrey Candidate Questionnaire
Why are you running for Congress? The 13th Congressional District is the poorest in Michigan. It has the most...
WDET’s New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Specials
WDET's Ann Delisi and Rob Reinhart sit down together and review the year in music. Listen to the hour which includes...
WDET’s Christmas Day Specials
WDET's Ann Delisi shares some of her favorite holiday songs, featuring the voices of Dean Martin, Scarlett Johansson, Aretha Franklin,...
WDET’s Reading of The Polar Express and a Conversation with the Author
Flickr Creative Commons WDET's Laura Weber Davis speaks with "The Polar Express" author and Michigan native Chris Van Allsburg, and...
A Little Somethin’ Sweet
The shop, appropriately called, Sweet Potato Sensations, is owned and operated by the Thomas family. Just in time for Christmas...
Snyder Scales Back Proposed Overhaul of Detroit Schools
Governor Rick Snyder says he’s slowing down his plans to fix Detroit’s schools in order to the process moving. In...
Michigan Supreme Court to Consider Church-State Separation Case
The Michigan Supreme Court will decide whether courts may step into resolve a dispute between dueling factions of a Baptist...
DPS Teachers Stage ‘Sick Out’
Enough teachers participated that Mason and Mackenzie Elementary-Middle Schools and West Side Academy were closed. While DPS Emergency Manager Darnell Earley argues...
WDET’s Thanksgiving Specials
Thanksgiving Day “The Science of Gratitude” from Public Radio International. In this hour, Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon explores how...
