Today's show is in three parts:

First, we spent the morning at the Automate conference in Downtown Detroit. Bringing thousands to the city, the conference touches on the best in industrial and machine automation — the present and future of manufacturing in America. Guest expert Adam Cook joins us to translate what we saw and the importance.

Plus, Norris and Jer talk about three Detroit area buildings that sure, we'd love to see them rehabbed but maybe they'd need a spirit rehab too. Or some smudge. Induge your woo.

And finally, Norris does a bit of previewing of Movement this Memorial Day weekend and what he's looking to check out.

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The next Mayor of Detroit, whoever they are, will have some really big challenges from their budget to figuring out how to continue to draw investment, to trying to rebuild the city's middle class.

Anika Goss, the CEO of Detroit Future City, shares details on their new report "Opportunities for the Next Mayoral Administration to Grow Detroit’s Middle Class." You can read it here.

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In honor of the Tigers being one of the best teams in baseball, Jer and Fletcher get into it on the Tigers.

Why they're doing well, what to look for to feel even more confident, and a word about people who need to put their Yankees hats away around town and be proud to wear the old English D.

05:43 - Unless you grew up with a Derek Jeter baseball rattle or are able to recite the statistics to Joltin' Joe, put your Aritzea-bought Yankees hats away when in Detroit.

10:39 - 3 Ways the Detroit Tigers found the recipe for winning

14:34 - What is Flecther looking for to really lock in that the Tigers are, in fact, that special team? Daily Detroit shares what to know and where to go in Detroit every day.

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Today, we're diving into a world of capes and incredible local talent. The Detroit Historical Society has just opened a brand new, year-long exhibit called "Heroes vs. Villains: The Art of the Comic Book," and it's packed with surprising connections to our city.

Did you know Detroiters had a hand in everything from The Simpsons and Futurama to the Batmobile and legendary DC and Marvel storylines?

We sat down with the curators – Billy Wal-Winkel, Brendan Roney, and Kevin Hawthorn – right in the middle of the exhibit to get the inside scoop. I really enjoyed this conversation.

To the Detroit Historical Museum!

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Detroit is like the weather. Wait fifteen minutes, and something new will happen. Well, in Detroit's case, stuff will happen.

Part of what's awesome about following this town. Norris Howard joins Jer to talk about:

02:39 - Friend of the show Mickey Lyons nominated for a James Beard award for her writing at Punch

04:56 - What makes a good coffeeshop? (new James Oliver location in Woodbridge)

10:29 - New life for Cooley complex and Airport high school moves

18:10 - Your Ono feedback

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Today, Norris Howard joins us to talk about the hot stories of the day and your big feedback about rental housing in Detroit and Metro Detroit.

01:02 - Six Mile or McNichols?

03:12 - Canadians are pissed off. Norris went to Toronto and felt it first hand. We think this has direct implications for Detroit from tourism to infrastructure projects like a possible train line between Chicago, Detroit and Toronto. 

11:44 - Why Santa Ono Left. We discuss an enlightening piece in the Detroit News: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/2025/05/05/finley-insult-costs-university-of-michigan-its-president/83450091007/

20:25 - Is there a market for two bedroom housing in the city of Detroit? Do we need zoning reform to make it so more people can move here? What other changes does the next mayor need to make?

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Today: University of Michigan president Santa Ono is unexpectedly leaving for the University of Florida. We talk about it.

Plus, Javier Báez' play rebounds this season as the Tigers soar to the top of the American League.

And we talk about how the Detroit Pistons could have won that series against the Knicks, and what to build on for next season.

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On today's Daily Detroit (with Norris Howard):

00:40 - What car should Norris buy next?

03:07 - Detroit's new apartments are among the smallest apartments in America, even smaller than Manhattan

05:45 - Selfridge gets new jets and a new lease on life, while Whitmer gets criticism for working with Trump

10:48 - Rep. Shri Thanedar tries to impeach President Trump, while a primary challenge mounts up

15:10 - A new Greek restaurant coming to Woodbridge Daily Detroit shares what to know and where to go in Detroit every day.

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Today's episode Producer Shianne and Devon O'Reilly join Jer to talk about things around town.

• We're going back to the Mackinac Policy Conference this year. We talk about why we do it and how we've found it benefits listeners and readers
• Devon's got a new job! We talk about why he's making a change after a decade
• We get into things to do this weekend as Cinco De Mayo and Derby Day are almost here
• Plus, Jer talks about why you NEED seersucker in your wardrobe if you run hot

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Ferndale Pride 2025 is May 31, 2025! Learn about everything happening on the day and events leading up that will be a lot of fun.

Also, be sure to stop by our Daily Detroit booth!

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