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The Metro covers local and regional news and current affairs, arts and cultural events and topics, with a commitment to airing perspectives and uncovering stories underreported by mainstream media in Detroit.
Hosts: Tia Graham and Robyn Vincent
Producers: Sam Corey, Cary Junior II, Jack Filbrandt
Engineer: Nate Bender
Senior Producer: David Leins
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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: Detroit’s City Walls program supporting next generation of muralists
The city of Detroit has selected the latest batch of creatives joining the Detroit Artists Apprentice Program.
The Metro: New year, new you? Creating healthy habits in 2025
Andrea Spyros, behavior design consultant with BD3 Solutions, joined the show to share some reassurance and advice on becoming your best self in 2025.
The Metro: Temple Bar owner talks reopening after building collapse
George Boukas joins the show to discuss the seven month long process of restoring the bar after it partially collapsed in May of last year.
The Metro: WDET’s annual ‘Festivus’ airing of grievances for 2024
On Friday, WDET staff aired our grievances and heard yours. We also spent some time talking about what we’re grateful for.
The Metro: A jingle jaunt down memory lane
Jon Moshier, host of WDET’s “Modern Music,” joined Ohad Wilner of Yessian Creative to reflect on the art of TV and radio jingles.
The Metro: Separating the art from the problematic artist
Three guests join the show to discuss the moral quandaries that come with being a fan.
The Metro: Is the US health care system broken? Metro Detroiters discuss
Three guests joined the show to discuss health insurance and health care in America and how things like medical debt affect a person’s quality of life.
The Metro: Potential impacts of Michigan’s minimum wage increase
Detroit News Restaurant Critic and Reporter Melody Baetens and two other guests joined the show to discuss the changes coming to worker wages.
The Metro: Exploring gender roles in 2024, from ‘girlboss’ to ‘trad wife’
Gender and sexual identity diversity expert Dr. Phillip Hammack joined the show to discuss how gender roles have shifted in the past decade.
The Metro: Trans community fears for LGBTQ rights after Trump’s reelection
Detroiter Valerie Jean Blakely, who has a 16-year-old transgender son, joined the show to discuss her and her family’s anxieties after the election.
The Metro: Detroiter on becoming the first Black woman to visit all 195 countries
Writer and travel expert Jessica Nabongo joined the show to share her travel experiences and advice.
Local doctor describes dire conditions in Gaza hospitals during medical mission last December
More than half of Gaza’s hospitals are completely out of service due to Israeli bombardments, according to the United Nations.
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