The Dark History of Father Coughlin’s Pro-Fascist, Anti-Semitic Radio Show

Kate Swift/WDET Father Charles Coughlin was the founding priest of National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica Catholic Church in...

Indie-Rock Quartet Kimball Premiere New Single “Hollow”

Your summer isn’t complete until you’ve allowed yourself to be carried away by dulcet harmonies of Kimball’s new single, “Hollow.”...

A Documentary Showing in Detroit Highlights Gospel’s Rebellious Legacy

Detroit Film Theatre The late Thomas A. Dorsey is considered the godfather of modern gospel music today, but his injection...

Take a Tour of Detroit’s Urban Farms and Gardens

Jake Neher/WDET For those in the know, Detroit’s vibrant urban farming and gardening scene isn’t necessarily new. But that doesn’t...

One of the Black Chefs Changing Food in America is Right Here in Detroit

  Detroit has an increasing amount of cachet among the culinary elite — and we’re not complaining. One of the players making...

Local Experimental Jazz Group Griot Galaxy Revisit Debut Album

Detroit's Griot Galaxy, an experimental free jazz group that formed in 1972, is one example of the unspoken storytelling that comes...

WDET Accepting Multimedia Pitches For Community Stories

Note: WDET is not currently accepting freelance pitches for the StoryMakers program. When you hear the word community, what comes...

Detroit Political Junkies Recap and React to This Week’s Presidential Debates

Jake Neher/WDET The second Democratic presidential debate has come and gone. There was talk of important policy changes, there was...

Growing Up Undocumented in America

WDET presents Season 3 of the Twisted Storytellers Podcast. The podcast features a diverse cast of Detroit area storytellers who perform...

Presidential Candidate Jay Inslee Talks About Detroit Debates, Climate and Campaign

While the second round of debates have concluded here in Detroit, we’re all still talking about them. One of the...

This Weekend: Free Electronic Music, Yoga Fest and More Shows to Catch

Brian Rozman Longtime Detroit music journalist Jeff Milo’s byline appears in publications locally and globally. He’s been plugging ears into the Detroit scene...

Welcome to the New WDET.org

Welcome to the updated wdet.org!  This year, we have been working to improve the online user experience for visitors to easily...