Daily Detroit News Byte

One of the most important assets we have in Metro Detroit is our water. From drinking it to our access to it, it's a vital part of what makes our region an attractive place to live. So in a wide-ranging conversation with Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller, some of the topics we touch on: - Why we should invest to rebuild our antiquated sewer systems for the future - Eliminating combined sewer overflows to protect the Great Lakes and reduce flooding - Dealing with a contentious issue of unpaid bills in Highland Park - Why she decided to focus back on local, practical things in Michigan instead of Washington - A program to collect trash from our drains and waterways before it gets into the Great Lakes

On today's show, Shianne airs some early festivus grievances about inflation and gas prices; but we focus on solutions - including tips to save money on gas and on groceries. Plus, Bargain Block is back Wednesday night. A huge hit for HGTV with 20 million viewers, it showcases Detroit in a way that people can actually afford. Then to houses most can't - the Ransom Gillis House, redone by another HGTV star in Nicole Curtis - part of it as a condo is up for sale for nearly $2 million. Brush Park is again Detroit's Millionaire's Row. Plus, Shianne is raising awareness for blood donation as her kid is celebrating his first birthday after a very rough ride. If you want to support: http://dailydetroit.com/donatefordylan

Detroit City FC down some players tied the Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1-1 in another iron sharpens iron match. Fletcher Sharpe shares the key points on taking one point home from Highmark. Next Le Rouge comes back to Keyworth to play Sacramento Republic FC in a stretch that matters for playoff positioning. We discuss the importance of the match to be broadcast on ESPN in a couple of week. Plus, yes, Devon Kerr: DCFC is for real. Stop moving the goalposts all the way across the field. Got feedback? dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or yell at Fletcher @saintfdw on Twitter. Support what we're doing: One time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit As a monthly member: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Remember our 1,000 episode party is outdoors this Friday at the Congregation in Detroit! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-detroit-1000th-episode-celebration-registration-343383107117    

Dwight Ferrell is the new-ish head of SMART, the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation that runs transit services in Detroit's suburbs. Transit is an issue that's been difficult for southeast Michigan to solve. Between political differences, many cities with sprawled-out low population densities, large distances between job centers and differing priorities of what transit should do where the auto industry has been paramount; it's been hard to make progress. And the lack of it has been hurting our competitiveness for businesses, keeping talented people, and more. So what do we do to make change? Try something a bit different. Focus on being a mobility provider. That different solutions are going to be needed in different situations and places.  So tune into this interesting conversation with the new General Manager. No, we don't get into which routes where (yet); but more of an idea of what turning from being just a bus service to a mobility service could look like.

Steamships, railroads, prohibition, an amazingly large wood frame hotel, an island without cars... there's just so much to talk about. Bob Tagatz, historian for the Grand Hotel joins me to talk about all of it.  

News today came that Ford's making some big investments in Michigan and Metro Detroit. With Glenn Stevens of MICHAuto, we talk about not just that news, but the overall picture of mobility, electric vehicles, and automotive in 2022. We get into the keys Michigan is going to need to compete and win the race high tech talent and a lot more. If you want to support Daily Detroit financially... A one time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit Monthly membership: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Drop us an email - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com to become a sponsor.

Hello from the Mackinac Policy Conference! The Detroit Regional Chamber has a new poll out sharing what Michiganders think about the economy, schools, and more. We discuss. Sarah Welch is a top chef finalist from our area, be sure to watch her Thursday night on Bravo Top Chef. We mention the passing of a former guest, Clarence Dass. Taken all too young due to colon cancer, he made an impact. And we chat with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson about a new report on Title IX, the impact on making sure women in sports is invested in not just education but on the professional level, including the possibility of a women's team for DCFC - including the facilities to support it.  If you want to support Daily Detroit financially... A one time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit Monthly membership: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Drop us an email - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com to become a sponsor.

Detroit City FC has an important June ahead to keep their position near the top of the USL Championship Eastern Conference standings. Fletcher Sharpe previews the Pittsburgh Riverhounds match and the keys to the next four games. Plus, a little love for promotion relegation as Jer's other team that wears red is Nottingham Forest. And of course, Prideraiser: https://www.prideraiser.org/campaigns/northern-guard-supporters-detroit-prideraiser-2022-ypoEeV1yez4dd/ If you want to support Daily Detroit financially... A one time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit Monthly membership: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Drop us an email - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com to become a sponsor.

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Joining me - filmmaker and director Michael B. Chait. He's from the area and has a new feature film shot in large part right here in Michigan and Metro Detroit.   There's a new film, Wolf Hound, due out June 3rd. It's an action-packed couple of hours, featuring James Maslow, Trever Donovan and others.   Set in German-occupied France in 1944, It's inspired by the real-life German special operations unit KG 200 that shot down, repaired, and flew Allied aircraft as Trojan horses.    I talk with Chait about the movie, making movies in Michigan, and a little local cinema trivia!   If you want to check out the trailer for Wolf Hound: https://youtu.be/fQxrQ1oOPQM   If you want to support Daily Detroit financially... A one time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit Monthly membership: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Drop us an email - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com to become a sponsor.

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Today producer Shianne is in the sturdio and we hit a round robin of stories. - Some Republican gubernatorial candidates, including former DPD chief James Craig, are short on signatures and really might not make the ballot. - DDOT has new electric buses, and long term this could work out well - Cars are on the road, on average, longer than ever because of supply shortages and inflation. But what was your first car? We share ours. - The Inn on Ferry Street in Midtown Detroit should see new life under new owners - Long-time Eastern Market business Fairway Packing is opening a retail meat shop in the Grosse Pointes - The Risk podcast is coming back to town! Pre-roll: The Pro-Democracy Podcast Coalition - https://represent.us/podcast/ If you want to support Daily Detroit financially: A one time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit Monthly membership: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Drop us an email - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com to become a sponsor.

Detroit City FC beat Atlanta United 2 3-1 over the weekend. Fletcher has the highlights and something he's watching for. As the team embraces a much-needed bye week, we answer your listener questions about the club this year. What position would an upgrade best help the men's team for the 2nd half? If Fletcher Sharpe was GM, do you have any specific players you’d want us to go get? How are we going to hold on to Trevor James, Rhys, and some of the other top players in the off-season? Devin Amoo-Mensah has been a very quiet MVP for this team. Who has surprised you on the team so far this year? With such a small bench, where do we end up in the standings if we make no signings? The last MLS question will we answer for a long time, though a few asked a version, and we're keeping it to just one question: We’re doing great in USL, why aren’t we pushing harder for MLS? (Go talk to long timers / SG for the important culture stuff, but there's a lot of soccer reasons, too) What is keeping the attendance at the women

We talk about a ton of things around Metro Detroit: Devon tried Brazen Bagels; Jer talks up Cafe 1923 Jer previewed the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit in a historic building The Detroit People Mover is reopening with limited stations. Should there be fewer? And what about the future of the elevated rail loop, considering $100m will need to be spent soon? Unemployment is low, but investors are tightening their belts and businesses are taking a hit. We talk about how to navigate, and how Detroit's startup community might be impacted A place in Capitol Park is now offering a $175 price fixed menu, no subs, drinks extra. We discuss. The Wienermobile is in Farmington this weekend, we have details if you want to check it out. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you download your favorite shows. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942?mt=2 If you want to support us financially? A one time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee

Ferndale Pride is June 4, 2022. Their Executive Director Julia Music joins us to talk about everything ahead for an even that'll be bigger and better than ever in Downtown Ferndale. The event is one of the biggest spaces for celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community in Metro Detroit.  Also, be sure to check out our Daily Detroit booth at the event and say hi! If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942?mt=2  

A judge has interceded in the debate on Auburn Hills leaving SMART for their own service, keeping them in service for now. But an election is looming; and there's an underlying issue with transit in metro Detroit. IT's population density and distance, as the sprawled region in many places is below the 3,000 people per square mile some studies say is needed to support regular bus service. This applies to other services, too. We discuss. 3,000 per square mile supports bus service: https://kinder.rice.edu/2018/11/13/excerpt-many-cities-have-transit-how-many-have-good-transit (I didn't mention on the show, but I think I'm going to make a map of the actual population densities around here. It'll be surprising, I think). Plus, the St. Joan of Arc fair isn't bringing back rides, as the dollars don't make sense for the fundraiser. There are others following suit. Is this a trend, with increasing costs making the juice not worth the squeeze? The Crash Detroit street band festival is done. We share some memories, and

The Michigan Science Center is bringing some great icons of pop culture and science fiction to Detroit's midtown for an exhibit, POPnology, you won't want to miss. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows.

Detroit City FC is proving to the entire USL Championship they're here to stay, and a new rating from USL Tactics puts them at a 91% chance of making the playoffs. https://twitter.com/USLTactics/status/1526148070186143744/photo/3 We go over the win against Loudoun 4-2. Plus, we look ahead to a Wednesday road match against The Miami FC and then back home on Saturday against Atlanta United 2. Then Fletcher shares thoughts on the passing of the Pistons legend Bob Lanier. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942?mt=2 Also, if you'd like to support us or get in touch, go here: http://www.dailydetroit.com/links  

What to know and where to go in Metro Detroit. Show notes to come. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows.

The reality is there's a lot of inequity in our American system. It's been there since our founding. Sure, improvements have been made, but we're nowhere near there yet. And you can see it in our region, too.  Short of a massive federal program to truly begin to level out the metaphorical playing field on a number of levels for African Americans and other groups, to help get wealth into communities, start businesses, and more — the work has to be done where it can. One of those areas is with access to loans. Nimaj Driscoll - a Detroit Native with CDC Small Business Finance, a nonprofit that's more flexible than a bank - joins me today to talk about a new program that doesn't involve traditional credit scoring to get Black entrepreneurs access to what they need to compete. And they're already at work in the community. More: https://cdcloans.com/activate-detroit/ If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite podcasts.