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It's been a little over a week since the Primary Election in Detroit. So, now that some of the dust has settled, what's next?

The excellent Sam Robinson joined us for a great chat on the Mayoral race with Council President Mary Sheffield and Pastor Solomon Kinloch.

We also dove into select council races, especially the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America in local races.

Sam Robinson is an accomplished reporter and raconteur, writing for the Michigan Chronicle and the founder of Detroit one million.

You can follow Sam on the Chronicle: https://michiganchronicle.com/

On Detroit one million: https://www.detroitonemillion.com/

And on the hellscape platform (we joke, is humor still ok?): https://x.com/samueljrob

There was also a livestream of this conversation, with extended discussion and listener feedback: https://www.youtube.com/live/YnWf6TT1ahs?si=yyquaN6Qf6dUN_li

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This week, Ford unveiled a new electric strategy and manufacturing process to a mixed reaction. But it might be one of the most important moves the company makes.

Sam Abuelsamid, host of the Wheel Bearings podcast and VP of Market Research at Telemetry, joins us for an in-depth, realistic conversation.

We get into the future of electric vehicles in the United States, the importance of why US companies need a real electric strategy no matter what Washington does, and the reality that the future for US automakers is not guaranteed.

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Today's show is in three parts.

The largest part is talking about the new stadium coming for Detroit City FC, AlumniFi Field - that will be rising near Michigan and 20th streets, down the road from the former Tiger Stadium site and tied into the Southwest Detroit and Corktown communities.

Get the details, get rendering reactions, and more.

Plus, the I-375 project that would have turned it into a surface level boulevard has been "paused" by MDOT.

We discuss it from different angles, including the missed opportunity of not engaging the community properly, and the importance of not wasting a decade talking about things and instead just actively engaging and getting it done.

And we end with some west side news, as Norris Howard tells us about the demolition of the old Mammoth building on Grand River.

The rundown:

00:54 - DCFC's new stadium revealed, welcome to southwest Detroit AlumniFi Field

16:47 - The I-375 project has been put on ice

24:49 - Mammoth Shopping Center demo has started Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211.

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Have you ever been inside the Detroit Historical Museum? It's one of Jer's favorites, but Luciano - though a lifelong metro resident and interested in history - had not.

So we talk about our field trip. Plus Shi, Jer, and Lucci try the new Boston Cooler Vernors flavor pop.

Should you grab it, or should you grab some ice cream and Vernors instead?

02:18 - Boston Cooler Vernors taste test

05:36 - Luciano goes to the Detroit Historical Museum. What were his favorite exhibits? Long-term installations worth checking out.

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Welcome to the weekend! Devon and Jer are back with what to know and where to go around town.

01:34 - Devon went to Bastille Bar in Downtown Detroit

05:05 - Trying Little Ghost in Ferndale

09:43 - Brick and Mortar restaurants vs. Food trucks... what's less expensive?

14:51 - More details on DCFC stadium are out

22:13 - Capitol Park's Redo feels like it's missing something

26:02 - Executive plaza update might mean more apartments

Birthday bash and live show at the Old Miami this Saturday, 3p-6p! RSVP On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2197215497447707

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Today's show cover a couple of topics in one conversation, both important for the future of the city.

Darren Riley, founder and CEO of JustAir, and Justin Onwenu, the director of entrepreneurship for the city of Detroit.

Darren discussed the inspiration behind JustAir, and idea that came from his own health challenges.

The conversation touched on how the company is trying to inform environmental and health policy, particularly zoning decisions.

JustAir is different from your phone's weather app because it can provide data from the block level and is working toward making that information accessible like a nutrition label, so folks can make informed choices about going outside.

Justin then discussed the city's investment and focus on providing access grants through the new Detroit Startup Fund. He highlighted that capital, customers, and community are all important and what the city is doing to encourage new companies.

More on Just Air: https://justair.app/

More on the Detroit Startup Fund: https://detroitmi.gov/news/detroit-launches-first-its-kind-700000-startup-fund-fuel-job-creation-and-talent-retention

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After four hours of live streaming, we recorded a reaction episode to Mary Sheffield's commanding primary election performance, garnering the top stop.

Second place was Solomon Kinloch. We also get into some city council races and overall vibe shifts in the city.

Plus, if we were to make a cocktail for Mary Sheffield, what would it look like? Engineer of alcohol and audio Randy Walker has a suggetion.

(We don't have a runner-up version as the results weren't 100% set when we recorded this, we'll circle back on that)

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AfroFuture Detroit is coming this August 15-16 to the Bedrock Douglass site!

Norris Howard is joined by Abdul Karim Adullah to preview the weekend of music and cultural connection.

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Today's show features a conversation with U.S. Representative and Democratic primary candidate for U.S. Senat Haley Stevens. Representing the 11th District since 2019, her district includes Ferndale, Royal Oak, Birmingham, Farmington Hills, Pontiac, Wixom, White Lake, Troy, Auburn Hills, and more.

Oakland County is one of the most powerful and economically important areas of the state and country. Plus, many of you, our listeners, live there.

We touched on a ton of topics from the auto industry to international issues to the size of coney menus. My goal was to get a sense of what her thoughts were, over my own.

After all, she's in the seat - and running for a higher one in a contested primary.

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Welcome to the weekend! We've got some fun and fascinating stories for you on this Friday in the Motor City.

01:55 - Dearborn Homecoming is this weekend! It's a huge festival that started while Devon's grandpa was mayor. We talk about the history, how big of a deal it is at Ford Field Park, and how he's been to more than 30 of them.

07:08 - There's a new CEO of Bedrock, we discuss

11:25 - We answer a few listener questions asking if the new Hudson's tower is stealing from the RenCen?

14:49 - Should Kid Rock's restaurant come back? The Statler is temporarily closing by Grand Circus Park and is looking for a new concept.

19:49 - One of Metro Detroit's most decripit roads, Hamtramck Drive, to be fixed as part of Joe Louis Greenway project.

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