Don Was is a celebrated musician, producer, filmmaker and more. He's a six-time Grammy winner and president of the prolific jazz label Blue Note Records. But he puts more stock into a living legacy in the arts than any awards he's won.

He pours back into Detroit's arts scene and works to showcase music with soul. This week, he's being honored with a degree from Wayne State's College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts. 

Was joins The Metro's Cary Junior II to talk about his journey, reflecting on how he went from playing Detroit bars to international acclaim—and how he feels success doesn't change who he is at his core.

Oakland County Commission Chair Dave Woodward is the target of a recall effort. It started after an April meeting where the board approved a surveillance drone contract — and many residents never got to speak before the vote.

Woodward joins host Robyn Vincent on The Metro to address the recall, the meeting, and questions about his outside business ties.

This weekend Detroit will experience a legendary performance. The Detroit Opera House is hosting Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan May 9. The ensemble has been performing for over a century and is considered to be the world’s best mariachi band. The style of music grew in popularity after the Mexican Revolution and has remained a representation of unity for the country and its people ever since. 

Martina Guzman, a journalist and the founder and program director of VERDAD, and Detroit Opera's Director of Community and Audience Engagement Arthur White join the show to discuss Mariachi Vargas and the broader genre’s relevance today. 

High fuel costs are impacting everyone. One industry is being hit particularly hard. 

Truckers are seeing costs skyrocket as diesel costs have risen 41% since the United States and Israel started a war with Iran.  Jim Burg is the President of the James Burg Trucking Company in Warren. He’s been moving steel in the trucking business for decades. While he says costs are rising really fast, at this point, he’s only been modestly impacted by them.

Around 40% of Americans ages 45 and up report being lonely. That puts them at higher risk for all kinds of serious health concerns like dementia and stroke. Some public health researchers are turning to a new kind of prescription to address the problem. It's called “social prescribing.” 

Dr. Mary Henningfield is the executive director of the Wisconsin Research and Education Network at the University of Wisconsin. She joined the show to discuss why is loneliness so common, why it is difficult for people to overcome, and how "social prescribing" can help the healthcare can system address loneliness, instead of only its negative consequences.

A Michigan farming community of 2,300 voted against a $16 billion OpenAI and Oracle data center. The developers sued. The township settled rather than fight a trillion-dollar court battle. State Rep. Morgan Foreman tells host Robyn Vincent what her constituents lost.

On April 8, hundreds of people showed up to protest surveillance technology at an Oakland County meeting. Because of the way that meeting was conducted, a number of people decided to organize to recall Oakland County Chair Dave Woodward. 

What would it mean to recall the legislative leader of Oakland County? What might come of all this local political organizing? Justine Galbraith is a leader of the I Am Oakland County campaign. Justine joined Robyn Vincent to discuss her attempt to recall Chair Woodward. 

The Metro called and emailed Oakland County Commissioner Dave Woodward. He never responded to our requests to have him on the show.

Gas in Michigan is approaching $5 a gallon. Restaurants are closing. Delivery surcharges are climbing into the thousands. Mark Lee, who consults with small businesses across Southeast Michigan, joins Robyn Vincent to talk about what's happening behind the counter — and what business owners want from Lansing.

Progressives won big at the recent Democratic nominating convention. Eli Savit for attorney general, and Amir Mackled for University of Michigan Board of Regents. 

There were cheers for progressive Senate candidate Abdul El Sayed, and there were boos for more moderate speakers like Congresswoman Haley Stevens, who is also running for Senate.

Progressives organized well, and now there’s a lot of energy at their backs. But some are concerned that they will struggle to win general elections. 

Adrian J. Hemond is one of those people. He’s a longtime Democrat and the CEO of Grassroots Midwest, a bipartisan grassroots advocacy firm. 

Producer Sam Corey spoke with him about the promises of progressive organizing, and the challenges that could await them come November

There has been a lot of discussion in the recent years about the direction romance is heading. The marriage rate is lower than it was at the turn of the century, technology has shaped the way dating is measured, and people are embracing new forms of the practice.

Jessica Moorman, an associate professor of communication at Wayne State University, joined the show to discuss the state of today’s dating scene, how complicated it can be, and whether coupling should even be the goal.