Sam Rager is a Rising Star in Detroit’s Comedy Scene
Courtesy of Sam Rager Click the audio player above to hear the full conversation. CultureShift airs weekdays 12 p.m. to...
Twisted Storytellers, Arab American National Museum Celebrate Black History Month with ‘Freedom Stories’
Jake Neher/WDET On Friday, February 1, the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn will host The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers,...
It’s As Cold As Ice — Are You Willing to Sacrifice?
Consumers Energy Amid record cold temperatures, Michiganders got a jolt last night when phones started blaring an emergency tone. The...
Detroit’s 2020 Census Planning Starts Now [CHART + MAPS]
Detroit was once the fourth-largest city in America. The population peaked at more than 1.8-million in 1950. For reasons too...
Dangerous Deep Freeze Descends on Detroit
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Metro Detroit is plunging into dangerously-cold conditions. Forecasters say a mass of arctic air – the infamous polar...
Henry Ford’s Antisemitism: New Article Explores Dark Side of Legacy
Jake Neher/WDET Henry Ford was an anti-Semite. And not in a passive way. He actively worked to marginalize and discriminate against Jews...
MI Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson On Future of Gerrymandering in Michigan
Jake Neher/WDET Jocelyn Benson has been busy since she was sworn in as Michigan’s Secretary of State. She moved swiftly...
Heroin, Police Brutality, and Election Regret: ‘Crimetown’ Finds the Humanity in Detroit’s Seedy History
Zak Warmann/Detroit Sign Painters Click the audio player above to hear the full conversation. CultureShift airs weekdays 12 p.m. to...
In The Groove with Alejandro Escovedo
Courtesy of the artist Click the audio player above to hear the full conversation. CultureShift airs weekdays 12 p.m. to...
Jeff Milo’s January Favorites: The CultureShift Playlist
Courtesy of Jeff Milo CultureShift airs weekdays 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on WDET 101.9FM Detroit Public Radio. Every week...
Chemical Banks Merger With TCF: What It Means for SE Michigan
Chemical Bank On Monday, news broke that Chemical Bank -- the large, Michigan based bank that plans to move its headquarters...
Think Your Detroit Property Taxes Are Too High?
Editor's Note: This story has been updated from a previous version for accuracy. In Detroit, there is a small window...