The Metro

Malachi Barrett, a reporter for BridgeDetroit, joined "The Metro" on Monday to talk about some of the key points that have come up during recent Detroit City Council budget hearings. Also on the show, Automotive News reporter Jamie Butters talks about Tesla’s unique approach to electric vehicle manufacturing.

It's WDET's spring on-air fundraiser. We're going to take a break from posting podcasts this week, but you can still listen live from 11-noon, Monday-Friday at WDET.org. We'll be back on the podcast feed on Monday, March 25. And if you want to show us some love, become a member of WDET, Detroit Public Radio and tell them the Metro sent you!

Today on "The Metro," we're joined by President and CEO of the Eastside Community Network Donna Givens Davidson. The organization is celebrating 40 years of service and recently received a grant to improve the Stoudamire Wellness Hub. Also on the show, we talk with Woodward Throwbacks Co-owner Bo Shepherd. Her new book "Throwback Home Interiors" shows how they create furniture with salvaged materials found in the city.

Today on "The Metro," we're joined by University of Michigan Professor and former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade. Her new book, "Attack from Within," explores how disinformation has impacted American politics. We're also joined by Detroit producer and DJ Nick Speed, who's spreading hip-hop's history and his love for the genre in a new class at Wayne State University.

Today on "The Metro," Movement Music Festival Director Jason Huvaere joins the show to discuss the festival's history and what attendees can expect this year. Also on the show, we're joined by Detroit's Chief Financial Officer Jay Rising to help breakdown Mayor Mike Duggan's new city budget.

Today on "The Metro" Wayne County Executive Warren Evans shares why he thinks the Michigan Democratic Party is failing to connect with Black voters and elected officials. Also on the show, Director Mary Mazzio discusses her new documentary "Bad River,” which follows the Bad River Band Native community in Northern Wisconsin as they fight to stop the Line 5 oil pipeline.

Today on "The Metro," we're joined by Detroit City Councilwoman Latisha Johnson. Flooding has impacted her district and she discusses the expansion of the city's Basement Backup Protection Program. We're also joined by Pride of Detroit reporter Jeremy Reisman to preview the Lions upcoming season and, hopefully, another playoff march.

Today on "The Metro," we're joined by Maureen Stapleton, the new interim executive director of Midtown Detroit, Inc. She's excited to highlight the stories of people working to improve Midtown while welcoming new members to the community. Also on the show, we discuss how traffic fatalities can be decreased in the U.S. with Yonah Freemark, associate researcher at the Urban Institute.

Today on "The Metro," we’re joined by Ferndale City Manager Joseph Gacioch to discuss how marijuana tax revenue is being used in the city. We're also joined by Outlier Media Reporter Koby Levin to discuss his recent story on the process labs go through to test marijuana products in Michigan.

CEO of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Erik Rönmark and DSO Principal Trombone Ken Thompkins join "The Metro" to discuss what a new contract means for its musicians. Also, Andrea Taverna, director of policy implementation in Mayor Mike Duggan’s Office joins the show to discuss how millions of pharmaceutical dollars are being used to treat and prevent opioid addiction.