A self-driving shuttle is coming to downtown Detroit this summer. What do we think? That and more on today's episode.

Producer Shianne is in the studio and we round up five stories to talk about in Metro Detroit. 

The rundown:

03:09 - Bedrock, City of Detroit, Michigan Central are teaming up on a 10 mile self driving loop shuttle from Corktown through the Central Business District to the east riverfront of Detroit.

07:13 - University of Michigan Medical isconverting former K-Mart headquarters site into a medical center in Troy

09:20 - John Sinclair passed away at the age of 82 on Tuesday

11:53 - The sales of E-Cigarettes and flavored tobacco could be heavily curbed

15:15 - Another DTE rate hike? The Attorney General (and lots of people) aren't happy. 

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For the most part, spring is off to a really strong start when it comes to sports. Outside of the Detroit Red Wings (we'll have to cross our fingers ont them), the Detroit Tigers, the Michigan Panthers and Detroit City FC all have strong beginnings. 

01:20 - The Michigan Panthers won their home opener, and Fletcher Sharpe was there for the epic field goal kick to win it by a guy who hadn't put it through the uprights in a game since high school.

06:44 - The Detroit Tigers are undefeated to start the season, a welcome change from years past.

09:39 - Detroit City FC looks like a new club out there on the pitch. Fletcher Sharpe gets into the 2.5 reasons he thinks the club is better this year, and we look ahead into the season.

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Today's Friday show with Devon O'Reilly is a busy one. The rundown:

03:15 - Devon tried Adelina in downtown Detroit

7:36 - Pink Garlic has opened a second spot in Allen Park. Jer says it's good and the second location keeps up with the first in Oak Park.

10:55 - BD's Mongolian BBQ has closed in Dearborn. Devon was there when it opened more than 30 years ago, and we discuss not only the brand, but how leadership might matter with a spot.

16:00 - NFL Draft talk, about road closures and the vibe, not picks

22:04 - More suggestions were tossed out there by Lions management to move their new practice facility near Ford Field, to Willow Run or Ann Arbor. Thoughts?

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Special guest Sam Robinson, reporter for Axios Detroit, joined Norris and Jer at the Daily Detroit studio and we talked about what's going on around town with politics and a little development. 

The rundown:

02:22 - What do some of these future local and state campaigns look like? For Michigan Governor, for Detroit Mayor?

16:47 - Generaltional apathy. Is Gen Z, others just tuned out of the process? And why?

28:02 - We get into the often talked about luxury Residences at Water Square and the idea that wealthy people are one part of a complete city.

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There's a bunch of new spots opening in Detroit ahead of the NFL Draft, and one of the latest - and capturing the most buzz - is Adelina on Woodward Avenue.

Across from the massive Hudson's site tower and a block from Campus Martius Park, it's location is second to none. But also adding to the mix is celebrity chef Fabio Viviani, who you might know from Top Chef or his many other restaurants.

In a special conversation in the restaurant, Jer sat down with Fabio and Chefs Marco Dalla Fontana and Gabriel Botezan to talk about not just the concept - but what goes behind making a restaurant like this go.

What kind of food they love, but you might not see on a menu.

How it's easy to keep a restaurant filled for the first few weeks, but the real test is a year later. And more.

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Fletcher Sharpe is in on this Tuesday talking all about the Detroit Lions, U of M's new basketball coach Dusty May, Michigan Panthers and Detroit City FC.

The Rundown:

00:47 - So it turns out Cam Sutton was at the Lions practice facility doing strength work when the organization found out about his warrant. Should they have turned him in? Was advising him to turn himself in the right way to go?

04:47 - The discussion of who might replace Sutton as CB continues, and the name Marshon Lattimore keeps coming up.

09:13 - Dusty May is in as Michigan's new basketball coach, and we're positive on the move. 

12:16 - Events coming up this weekend including the NCAA Midwest regionals and the kickoff of the Michigan Panthers season

15:11 - Jer and Fletcher were at the Detroit City FC home opener, and we get into what's different about the 2024 squad and why this club is more fun to watch than last year.

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Today we talk to barchaelogist and historian Mickey Lyons,who recently had a piece in Punch called "Detroit’s Third-Shift Bars Were a Lifeline. Now They’re a Dying Breed."

Third shift bars serve first responders, police officers, medical staff, factory workers and more who work while most of us sleep.

They're a thing unto themselves, and in recent years have been fading away. Metro Detroit was home to many of them as we had a large third-shift automotive manufacturing base. As production moved and contracts changed, there are fewer of them.

We get into this changing culture in our conversation, and why it's still really important someone who works different hours has a place to hang out and unwind. 

We also mention the upcoing Hamtramck Historical Museum fundraiser she's involved with. That's on Saturday, April 13. https://www.facebook.com/events/755670272947261/?ref=newsfeed

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Fletcher Sharpe is in for Devon O'Reilly - and the timing is perfect as Oakland University had their first NCAA Men's tournament win. We talk about it and more.

The Detroit podcast rundown:

01:48 - The Oakland University Golden Grizzlies have a historic win, beating Kentucky. We break it down including talking about Jack Gohlke who looked so comfortable dropping threes.

07:42 - Michigan State advances, shows up in a way they didn't much over the season. 

09:27 - Cam Sutton is done as Detroit Lion and as of this recording is still at large from the law. So what's next?

13:55 - Detroit City FC picks up an important loaned player from MLS squad Chicago Fire and we talk about it, plus prep for Loudon on Saturday.

Devon O'Reilly will be back next week. . 

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Norris Howard is in for a big show. We talk about everything from Detroit music, a prediction on automotive that Jer got right, and the continuing population losses in the region.

01:31 - Emenim is coming out with a new album, and Norris has a love letter to the Detroit rap scene

07:30 - Turns out, at least for now, Hybrid vehicles are what the people wanted all along

15:47 - Wayne County is one of the top ten counties for population decline in the US. How do we stop it? How do we encourage more people to stay? What are the impacts to those of us still here? Maybe we need to look harder in the mirror. 

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On today's show, we try the virally popular Little Caesars Crazy Puffs (not sponsored, bought it ourselves); and then answer a listener question about a Starbucks on 8 Mile near Woodward and Sanders fudge topping. 

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