Daily Detroit News Byte

Today’s show is a quick, but busy one. We start with three stories around town as the State Fair Transit Center was approved by Detroit City Council; COVID cases are up and the Defense Department is sending help; and Jefferson Chalmers was declared a flood plain by FEMA. Then Shianne Nocerini shares some of her favorite picks for holiday shopping. We’ll do a special edition of the newsletter next week with these picks and more. And finally, we try some Christmas Tree ice cream. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. No show tomorrow. We're thankful for you, our listeners and our members at http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  

Big show of local Detroit sports with Fletcher Sharpe. - The Bleeder at Little Caesars, as LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart get suspensions. - Bill Maher says the Lions should lose the Thanksgiving game. Is he right? Would be a message to send to the Ford ownership to get the ship together? - Fletcher outlines his thoughts on Mel Tucker’s monster possible contract. Is the beginning of MSU’s run at being the elite football school in Michigan and eventually challenging Ohio State? - Detroit City FC beat the Michigan Stars 3-2 in the final match of the season. - The USL Championship (the league Detroit City FC is in) has signed a deal to be in a video game, eFootball by Konami. Might we be able to play at a digital Keyworth? - The USFL returns. We discuss the possibilities and the improvements we’d like to make to the Michigan Panthers logo. Just one thing.

There’s a lot of talk about toxicity and division. You can see it when you log onto social media, or turn on certain stations. You’ll see a sour-faced television presenter or hear a loud radio host who is here to convince you that some group, that “they” - whoever “they” are - are the reason things are bad. But the template for that came from Southeast Michigan, starting in the late 1920s and running through the 1930s. If you listen to recordings of Father Coughlin - known as the radio priest with the full name of Charles Edward Coughlin - you’ll hear the echoes of the discord we have today. He led a church at 12 Mile and Woodward in Royal Oak; and broadcasted from the Golden Tower of the Fisher Building, syndicating anti-semitism throughout the nation. Coughlin supported the policies of Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and other, let’s just say, not great people. He questioned the value of free elections. He shared and endorsed fraudulent texts that outlined a conspiracy for Jews to take over the world. He ev

Today's show has two big stories, focused on the city of Detroit. The City has a new food truck ordinance. Detroit has lacked guidelines in this area for about a decade, limiting that industry. Cities around the world have been using this as a way to grow not only entrepreneurship but access to food in underserved areas of town. District six Councilmember Raquel Casteñeda Lopez - the author of the ordinance - joins us to talk about it. And second: It looks like that plan to save the historic Dairy Cattle Building at the State Fairgrounds and turn it into a transit center is in real jeopardy. I'll talk to Detroit’s chief operating officer Hakim Berry about what the administration plans next, whichever way city council votes Tuesday on the proposal.  I'll also talk to consultant for D4 and preservation supporter Francis Grunow about what's in the deal and the compromise it took to get here. 

We hit a ton of local topics today, with some focus on sports as we do when @saintfdw is in the studio. COVID is surging in Metro Detroit. It’s now impacting hospitals, and Michigan’s low vaccination rate means an even long push for healthcare professionals. Not to mention impacts to the Red Wings and the NFL is tightening protocols. Jared Goff might be off this Sunday with an injury. Detroit City FC has its last NISA match vs. the Michigan Stars. Predictions, plus a listener question. And finally, we learn about Fletcher’s love of Krispy Krunchy Chicken and the wild story of how he found out about it. Thanks to our members on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit And if you don’t already, be sure to follow us on your favorite podcast app and not miss another show. 

Today's feature conversation is with longtime journalist and inspiration for the Ron Burgundy character in "Anchorman," Mort Crim. In his most recent book, "Anchored: A journalist's search for truth." Crim takes readers through a lifetime of journeys and stories that will resonate you no matter your profession or calling in life. Mort Crim talks with Jer about the book, media today, how we could build trust to bridge divides, and of course, why he chose Detroit. You can order a signed copy of the book here: https://mortcrimspeaks.com/product/anchored-a-journalists-search-for-truth-autographed/ Plus, a couple stories to know around town: Journalist Danny Fenster, who was imprisoned in Myanmar, is returning home I-75 work is done for the season, much to the relief of drivers

It's official. Le Rouge is part of the USL Championship. So what does that mean? What are some of the details of the deal? Keyworth? And of course, fans have questions about the product on the field. That and more is broken down by Fletcher Sharpe. Programming note: To honor our Veterans and to honor our promise to ourselves to take breaks on Federal Holidays, no episode tomorrow. See you on Friday. 

Today's feature conversation with Shianne previews Decked Out Detroit, the holiday market in Cadillac Square. More: https://deckedoutdetroit.com/ Plus - plans move forward for a new transit center at the State Fairground; Rashida Tlaib will have a Democratic primary challenger in Shri Thanadar; and breaking is the news Detroit City FC will move to the USL Championship. More on that in tomorrow's show.

Big rumors broke today about Detroit City FC leaving NISA and possibly going to the USL Championship. This could have major implications for the team and the region as stepping up will bring in more fans, more revenue, more TV coverage and change up who they're playing after eight titles. Fletcher Sharpe (@saintfdw on Twitter) joins me to do some bold speculation ahead of possible news later this week.

So what's next after the Detroit municipal election? Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan won 3 out of every 4 votes for office. Does the bar go higher on him? What about the brand-new council, with mostly new faces and a more progressive viewpoint? What are the things the city needs to tackle in the next four years? Chase Cantrell of Building Community Value joins me to unpack it all. You can follow him on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/detroitspirit Thanks to our members on Patreon who make this podcast possible: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  

Andre Ash from the Michigan Chronicle is my featured conversation today. Andre is an important part of the black-owned Chronicle's expansion into online content, and he - along with his colleagues at the Chronicle - provides an important voice in Detroit. We had a wide-ranging conversation on the future of media, what's ahead, what the Chronicle is up to, and more. Plus, there are stories around town. - Detroit's Devil's Night isn't a thing anymore after a streak of under 10 fires per night for a number of years - Oakwood Bakery is shuttering after 109 years - A report of a Jollibee, a Filipino fast food joint, coming to the region: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/restaurants/michigans-first-jollibee-planned-sterling-heights We have an announcement for something on Saturday going out to our members later tonight. Be sure to join us at http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit for more.

Happy Halloween! It's a fun Friday episode. Devon and Jer talk about themed cocktails for the weekend; Day of the Dead Ofrendas in Southwest Detroit; a couple of fun things from our listener survey; and our favorite Halloween costumes and candies. Be sure to get to the game on Saturday for Le Rouge if you're interested. DCFC could clinch the title with a win! Look for the Daily jacket.  p.s. - Thanks to listener James for setting us straight on some NISA stuff. It is much appreciated.

There are three ballot proposals - E, R, and S. One deals with Entheogenic plants; another, to create a reparations task force, and finally, allow for voters to have initiatives that include a financial appropriation (money) to make them happen. To unpack what they actually do, Eric Lupher from the non-partisan Citizens Research Council joins us. Also, they have a report on the three initiatives here: https://crcmich.org/publications/detroit-ballot-proposals-entheogenic-plants-reparations-task-force-and-expanded-initiative-powers  

There's a lot on today's show: Operation Northern Hook snares two Detroit Police officers accusing them of accepting bribes. One of them that's the focus of the corruption investigation was in charge of investigating corruption in the department and city employees. Oof. James Oliver Coffee opens in Corktown. David Shock joins us for a few minutes. The Black Star Initiative is connected soccer with the Detroit community. Detroit City FC's TJ Winfrey joins us to talk about the innovative program starting right here. For more information: https://www.blackstarsoccer.com/ And finally, by listener request (and we weren't going to do this but the inbox has spoken), Fletcher Sharpe tries the Honolulu Blue by Coppercraft and shares his thoughts. Will the brand show better than when we did our canned cocktail taste-off?

On today's show: Detroit City FC is on the brink of winning the regular season. We recap the Stumptown AC match and preview the California United Strikers match. Look for us at Keyworth! Also, Jer went to hist first in-person MLS game, the Columbus Crew v NY Red Bulls. What was it like? Plus... Fletcher calls Red Wings' Bertuzzi goofy for not getting his vaccination and being the last NHL player not to get it. The Detroit Lions don't need to fire Campbell but someone needs to lose a job if we do in fact go 0-17. And the Detroit Pistons have some promise.  Follow Fletcher @saintfdw on Twitter - and thanks for listening!