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Detroit’s public radio station. Your connection to news, music and conversation. 🏆 MAB Public Radio Station of the Year 2024 🔊 Listen at wdet.org

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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Tonight, the Detroit Red Wings kick off hockey season with a lot up in the air. With Dylan Larkin’s future uncertain, no team captain, and an interim GM leading the front office, the Wings have a lot of hurdles to overcome if they want to make the playoffs for the first time in 10 years.
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Listen to the full conversation: wdet.org/2026/09/28/t... The Metro airs on WDET weekdays at 10 am. Listen live or subscribe where you get your podcasts
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Tom Barrett was one of four Republicans voting with Democrats on Iran war powers in July. One of seven this month. He's endorsed by Trump, but describes himself as anti-war. @thenomadicheart.bsky.social asked when voting stops being opposition. He said "I don't know that it ever does."
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Detroiters built a grocery store to own themselves. Its president says a lot of the shoppers keeping it open come from outside the city. @thenomadicheart.bsky.social asked her the tough question: is it serving the community it was built for? 🎧️ Listen: wdet.org/2026/09/23/t...
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The Metro, 10 a.m. weekdays on WDET. Podcast at wdet.org/metro. Listen to the full conversation: wdet.org/2026/09/21/t...
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
@wewill2026.bsky.social beat a former ambassador and a Navy SEAL for the Democratic nomination in MI-07. He'd never held office. Cost of living, data centers, ending wars. In a seat the Republican candidate won by under four points. @thenomadicheart.bsky.social asked why the wars come first.
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
What do you think about the plan to redevelop the RenCen? Bedrock’s CEO makes the case for it on The Metro, Tuesday at 10 a.m. ☎️ Call in during the show: 313-577-1019 🎧 Tune in at wdet.org or 101.9 FM
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
We did it, Detroit!! WDET’s Fall Fundraiser is officially over, and thanks to you, we reached our goal! To everyone who gave and tuned in along the way: Thank you for showing up for Detroit public radio. Our independence depends on you, and you came through. ❤️ wdet.org/give
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Tune in to The Metro, weekdays at 10 a.m. and listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts. wdet.org/2026/09/03/t...
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Detroit created a civilian police oversight board in 1974, decades before many cities. Its investigators lost direct access to body camera footage in May. @thenomadicheart.bsky.social asked Commissioner Victoria Camille if the board still has the power voters gave it: “No, not in practice.”
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Some people go for the rides. Some go for the monster trucks. Some of us just want to see what an unreasonable amount of butter can become. Spoiler: It’s the butter cow. 🧈🐄 The Michigan State Fair returns to Novi this Labor Day weekend. wdet.org/2026/09/03/m...
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A Detroit street now bears the name of the late Imam Abdullah El-Amin, honoring a legacy of faith, service and community building. buff.ly/bZdVWiG
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The City of Warren has planted its first microforest to increase the tree canopy and greenspaces in the city. buff.ly/AzBi3ia
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
As a listener-supported public radio station, we’re accountable to our community. Your voice helps us understand what you’d like to hear more of and where we can do better. Have your voice heard by taking our annual listener survey and help shape the future of WDET. buff.ly/mmUsgH2
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Lathrup Village is planning its first city arboretum as part of a larger effort to keep mature trees healthy and teach residents the importance that trees play in a community. buff.ly/fy2a3qW
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Each year, scientists from Michigan State University take a census of tree seedlings in Manistee National Forest. This year's census predicts Michigan's growing season will become warmer and wetter, changing which species of trees thrive. buff.ly/DBfoo8k
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Warren, Murphy, Heinrich, Welch — four sitting senators endorsed @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social. She suspended a month before the primary and still drew 60,000+ votes. @thenomadicheart.bsky.social asked if she was pushed. Her answer's clear. buff.ly/fV8k8xi
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Motown legend Martha Reeves tells WDET she's hit a "new level" with her first new record in two decades. buff.ly/VCHUyJH
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Residents of Delray didn’t want the Gordie Howe Bridge to be built there. Now that its built, will the bridge benefit them? University of Michigan-Dearborn sociologist Paul Draus joins The Metro to share how residents near the bridge have been affected by its construction. buff.ly/Gk9xkyS
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Twenty-two arrests were made at Tuesday's Dearborn City Council meeting, where self-described anti-Islamic activist Jake Lang brought a "Christian Crusader March." The following morning, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud joins @thenomadicheart.bsky.social on The Metro.
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Hammoud says Lang and his followers "hope that somebody acts on his words," and that Muslims and Arab Americans retreat indoors. His message instead: "Live your life as you always have." The Metro, 10 am weekdays on WDET. buff.ly/hoK4O1H
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Little Traverse Conservancy plans to purchase 160 acres of forest near Harbor Springs to create a wildlife corridor with walking trails. buff.ly/u5W49zV
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Jerome Vaughn came to WDET as an intern. On his final day on air, the longtime News Director and Michigan Journalism Hall of Famer talks with The Metro about the stories that shaped him — and the newsroom he built. buff.ly/MmwCksX
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
After 34 years of telling Detroit’s stories, WDET News Director Jerome Vaughn is retiring. Jerome has built a legacy through both his journalism and his mentorship of the next generation. Jerome’s final broadcast will Aug. 17, on All Things Considered – Detroit from 3-7 p.m. buff.ly/EnhsRBN
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Black voters were about 12% of Michigan's electorate in 2024. Abdul El-Sayed needs them in November. The Metro's Robyn Vincent asked him why Black Detroiters distrust Arab business owners. He's Arab American — and he answered by naming what those stores sell and how they treat customers.
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
He lost Michigan's three biggest counties and won the Democratic Senate primary anyway. Stevens took Wayne and Detroit by wide margins, and narrowly carried Oakland and Macomb. He made it up outstate. @thenomadicheart.bsky.social asked @abdulelsayed.bsky.social to explain that map. buff.ly/zFU6KiH
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Literacy rates are declining, but Michigan's largest used bookstore, John K. King Used and Rare Books, is seeing a surge in young readers investing in physical media. buff.ly/ueMHuLI
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Up-and-coming independent movie theater Treuse Cinema is looking to bring film back to Detroit. buff.ly/4qxI0YH
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
In April 2025, @abdulelsayed.bsky.social announced his Senate run in our studio. It became the most expensive Democratic primary in US history. @thenomadicheart.bsky.social asked what he was prepared for. Listen to The Metro at 10 a.m. weekdays on WDET 101.9.
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
WDET wants to hear from YOU! Whether you tune in for local news, music, culture or conversation - now is your chance to take our listener survey and have your voice help shape WDET. buff.ly/Ud3j2Ue
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
In a tight race, Abdul El-Sayed has emerged the projected winner of the Democratic U.S. Senate primary. He will face Republican Mike Rogers in November. buff.ly/yONrhcU
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
AP projects John James as winner of Republican primary for Michigan governor. buff.ly/yONrhcU
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
AP projects Rashida Tlaib as the winner of Democratic primary for U.S. House in Michigan's 12th Congressional District. buff.ly/yONrhcU
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
AP projects Jocelyn Benson as winner of Democratic primary for Michigan governor. buff.ly/yONrhcU
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The Gordie Howe Bridge might be cheaper for semi-trucks to cross than the Ambassador Bridge, but the cargo they haul is about to cost more. Small business advisor Mark Lee visits The Metro to explain the upcoming tariff on Canadian goods and what it means for Michiganders. buff.ly/rUmyQIb
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
WDET is introducing two new music programs to its weekend schedule! Beginning August 8, listeners can tune in for The Carte Blanche Show with legendary Detroit emcee Phat Kat aka Ronnie Euro on Saturdays from 8-10 p.m., followed by Segues with Ralph Valdez on Sundays from 7-9 p.m. buff.ly/JGLOWxB
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
For decades, filing for asylum on time kept immigration agents away from your door. Now it can make you a target. The Metro's Robyn Vincent hears from an immigration attorney, a woman who was detained, and a Southwest Detroit pastor about what’s changed in metro Detroit. buff.ly/5E5jIk0
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The City of Detroit announces the Homeless to Housed initiative - a three year, $9.2 million investment to help unhoused families move out of emergency shelter and into stabilized housing. buff.ly/72LsjK7
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Céline Gounder joins The Metro to discuss the state of America's public health infrastructure and how it's affecting the cyclospora outbreak. buff.ly/hhV7SU2
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Sen. Gary Peters shares the reasonings behind his endorsement of Haley Stevens and what is at stake in the upcoming U.S. Senate election. buff.ly/7IaEXeL
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Michigan Teacher of the Year award winner Erik Meerschaert joins The Metro to share how he is helping students learn during a time with more distractions than ever. buff.ly/5pPxA0t
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Dearborn is named a Tree City USA for the 39th year as Mayor Abdullah Hammoud says the city has been planting roughly one thousand trees per year. buff.ly/zR6BMlE
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
With Michiganders seeing average gas prices below $4 a gallon, Gas Buddy senior petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan discusses the recent price drop with WDET's Pat Batcheller. buff.ly/vsTdnGH
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
July 6 marks the 250th anniversary of Potawatomi chiefs signing a deed transferring ownership of Grosse Ile to British fur traders Alexander and William Macomb. Tony Krukowski of Grosse Ile Historical Society shares the history surrounding the deed with WDET's Pat Batcheller. buff.ly/hIZGP2I
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Hantz Woodlands began as an agricultural experiment to regulate destructive plant diseases in Detroit's eastside. Mike Score, president of Hantz Farms, shares how the woodlands have surpassed the original goals agreed upon in a deal with the city. buff.ly/SuJxRA3
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
As our country approaches its 250th anniversary, University of Michigan political science professor Vincent Hutchings discusses with WDET's Jerome Vaughn the meaning of the holiday for many Black Americans. buff.ly/hDN0TKn
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
2026 marks the 100th anniversary of America's most famous road, Route 66. Tune in this Friday from 9 a.m. to noon as we explore the history of Route 66 and its influence on America's literary and artistic culture in David Dunaway's 3-part documentary Across the Tracks: A Route 66 Story.
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Sen. Gary Peters tells WDET why more must be done to protect absentee voting in upcoming elections. buff.ly/ds7ZTNp
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
NPR’s Don Gonyea speaks with WDET's Alex McLenon, Canadian residents and others impacted by the Gordie Howe Bridge's closure to understand the rippling effects taking place across the continent. buff.ly/sLtbEjR
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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The U.S. Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s executive order declaring children born to parents who are in the U.S. illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. buff.ly/7Il4l6B
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