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What’s So Funny About Detroit? returns to The Old Miami Thursday, July 30. In the Groove’s Ryan Patrick Hooper will host comedians such as Zech, Brett Mercer and Heather Jowett.

Melanie Hearn, an actress and writer from Detroit, will perform as a second-time headliner. She joins The Metro to share more about her career and her connection to Detroit.

A pending asylum application was never a legal status. But for decades, filing one within your first year — as the law requires — meant immigration agents largely left you alone while you waited. That's changed.

Attorney Kevin Piecuch runs a free legal clinic in Southwest Detroit. He tells Robyn Vincent that people with pending cases are now being picked up at their homes and their jobs. Robyn also speaks with a young woman detained while her case was still pending — we're not using her real name — and with Pastor Kevin Casillas of the First Latin American Baptist Church.

We asked ICE's Detroit field office to respond. It has not yet done so.

Have thoughts? Email the show: metro@wdet.org

The Belle Isle Art Fair will celebrate 11 years over the course of two days. There will be free admission for those with a state park pass. The festival will feature over a hundred juried artists from more than a dozen states, with a special emphasis on teenage creatives.

Mark Loeb is the director of Integrity Shows and the ongoing producer of Belle Isle Art Fair. Mady Chen is a featured artist of the Belle Isle Art Fair. She serves as the owner of Apple and Thistle Press and the organizer of We The People - A Resistance Art Exhibit. 

They join The Metro to discuss what the public should expect from the event and how the revolution can be found through linocut printing.

WDET is supported by The Belle Isle Art Fair. 

Overdose deaths in Michigan have been declining since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic brought on concerning increase in drug-related fatalities. But, Wayne County's numbers stayed high until 2024 when it saw overdose deaths decrease by 42%.

Wayne County still leads the state in overdose deaths. Black Michiganders are disproportionately affected, with an overdose rate nearly double that of all other residents.

Accessibility to life-saving Naloxone (aka Narcan) and peer recovery coaches have been cited as a few reasons behind the decreases. However, experts say keeping people from becoming addicted to opioids has gotten tougher.  

Avani Sheth, the chief medical officer for Wayne County, says the introduction of drugs like carfentanil pose a challenge for continued overdose prevention. Sheth spoke to The Metro's Sam Corey about why certain communities experience more deaths, what helps patients navigate recovery, and how expanding resources can help local communities.

Detroit remembers the legacy of John ‘Jammin’ Collins, who served as the vice chair on The City of Detroit Entertainment Commission. He did everything—from being a DJ, radio host, booking agent, and label administrator.

In 2021, Collins spoke to Conor Anderson, an audio engineer and producer for WDET. They discuss the shows he produced for the Underground Resistance, his experience with overseas techno, and his kidney transplant.

Michigan is reporting more cyclospora cases than any other state with thousands sick from the food-borne parasite. But the outbreak is really a window onto something bigger.

Dr. Céline Gounder — infectious disease specialist, epidemiologist, and a doctor who still works the wards at Bellevue Hospital — joins Robyn Vincent to explain why America's public health apparatus is eroding. Have thoughts? Email the show at metro@wdet.org

Eight years after ground broke, the Gordie Howe International Bridge is now open to vehicle traffic crossing between Detroit and Windsor. It comes amid political tension between Canada and the U.S.

The U.S. and Canada will split Gordie Howe net toll revenue 50/50 for the next 15 years. That represents a change from the original agreement, which would have seen Canada collect all toll revenue until it paid itself back for footing the entire cost of the bridge deck – splitting revenue with Michigan after that.

WDET's Alex McLenon speaks to host Robyn Vincent about the bridge opening. 

Dr. Carolyn Haliburton Carter is a Detroit historian, professional genealogist, and founder of the Storykeepers Heritage Network. She joins The Metro to discuss the relationship between identity, U.S. history and modern genetic testing. As more people use DNA tests as a doorway to their heritage, Dr. Carter outlines what could be missed if we stop at data instead of entering a realm of living history.

The Renaissance Center plan sat stalled for more than a year. This week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a law doubling a state tax break for big development projects, and it's moving again. Two towers come down. Three stay — apartments, a hotel, an observation deck, and a new park along the river. Bedrock puts up about $1 billion, GM $250 million, and the public covers the rest. Michael Griffie of AECOM makes the case for it to Robyn Vincent. State Rep. Dylan Wegela, who voted no, makes the case against. 

For well over 100 years, Detroit has been the main hub for the auto industry in America.

The industry brings a lot of jobs with it  One of the most prestigious positions is to be the person who designs how the car looks — but not many get that chance.

Those who work in design studios will tell you that there are fewer auto designers in the country than there are pro athletes in any sport. The industry is also known to be as grueling as it is glamorous.

Raphael Zammit has spent his career in the field. He is now a professor of transportation design and is chair of the graduate transportation design program at the College for Creative Studies.

He discussed the field with Alex McLenon on The Metro. 

Ppl Movin is a social media talk show that brings people to Detroit's under utilized public transit, Detroit People Mover. The show is co-hosted by Layla McMurtrie and Deonte Bell. 

Their show brings strangers, artists and changemakers onto the Detroit People Mover and asks two simple questions: What’s moving you and what’s your next stop? 

Their storytelling brings a new, younger perspective to the changing landscape of Detroit. 

McMurtrie and Bell joined The Metro to talk more about Ppl Movin and an upcoming event.

Last week, Michigan gave Enbridge permission to build a tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac and run the Line 5 oil pipeline through it. The permit concedes the project will likely destroy historic and cultural resources, including the remains of tribal ancestors.

All 12 federally recognized tribes in Michigan have passed resolutions calling for Line 5 to be shut down, including the Bay Mills Indian Community. The Straits are where the Bay Mills creation story begins, and among the most productive fishing grounds protected by a treaty signed in 1836 — a year before Michigan was a state.

Whitney Gravelle, president of the Bay Mills Indian Community and a federal Indian law attorney, joins Robyn Vincent. Have thoughts? Email the show at metro@wdet.org.

The sound of music and engines is synonymous with summer in Metro Detroit. But that noise, specifically the kind generated by modified cars, has been aggravating some people. Residents near Woodward have been complaining about cars being too loud, which has prompted legislators to push for a crackdown on motorists. What’s in their legislation? And could it hurt car culture in the Motor City? Natalie Price is a Democratic state Representative. Her district includes Berkley, Huntington Woods and Birmingham. She spoke with The Metro's Robyn Vincent. 

Arts funding has been on and off the chopping block. Many art and culture organizations are currently facing financial and political pressure from the Trump administration.

Funding for the National Endowment for the Arts held steady this year at $207 million. This comes after the administration threatened to eliminate the agency altogether. 

Mary Anne Carter is the Chairman of the National Endowment of the Arts. It’s the second time she’s been in this role both serving under President Donald Trump.

Carter joined The Metro to talk about her time in Michigan as part of the America 250 tour.

Christopher Nolan’s film “The Odyssey” brings one of the most famous stories in literature to the big screen. Homer’s epic follows Odysseus on his journey home after the Trojan War.

Facing mythical creatures and the gods along the way, a series of challenges keeps him from returning to his family.

John Monaghan and Harry Campeon spent two decades teaching advanced English. This summer, they’re hosting a discussion and lecture series about “The Odyssey” at local libraries.

They spoke about the film and why Homer’s epic still remains relevant even after 3,000 years.

Wildfire smoke at times last week made Detroit’s air quality the worst in the world — that's in a place that consistently gets terrible grades for heavy pollution. How is our health impacted by poor air quality? Dr. Garen Wolff is an allergy and immunology physician at the Detroit Medical Center. She spoke with The Metro’s Robyn Vincent about the health consequences of breathing smoke-filled air. Have thoughts? Email the show at metro@wdet.org

Detroit recorded some of the worst air quality of any city in the world last week. The smoke came from Ontario — and from northern Minnesota, where lightning on July 7 lit fires that closed the Boundary Waters. One of those fires burned across the border into Canada.

Bobbie Scopa fought wildfire for 45 years. She started as a seasonal firefighter in 1974 and retired as an operations section chief — the person on a major fire who decides where the crews go, and where nobody goes at all. She joins Robyn Vincent to explain what's burning, why fire seasons are months longer than they were in the 1970s, and what Michigan should stop expecting. Have thoughts? Email the show at metro@wdet.org

"Divining Freedom," the debut novel of Donna Givens-Davidson, follows Black Detroit families across five generations. 

The story spans more than a hundred years, following multiple families' hopeful journey to success and prosperity. The fictional narrative covers characters during the emancipation, the Detroit rebellion, and the modern day. 

Givens-Davidson served as a community builder for 40 years before embracing her role as a historian and organizer. She also hosts Authentically Detroit, a podcast that stems from her presidency at the Eastside Community Network. She joins The Metro to foreshadow what these chapters are all about and how the content stands as a testament to ancestors from the city.

 Over half a million Michigan customers lost power over the Fourth of July — some for five days, in 90 degree heat. At a Farmington Hills senior living home, staff dressed residents in the dark. Now the state is investigating DTE and Consumers Energy, giving them until Aug. 27 to explain themselves. It isn't the first time: Michigan regulators have investigated storm outages at least 10 times since 1991.

Farmington Hills Mayor Theresa Rich doesn't own the wires or set the rates, but when the power goes out, her residents call her. She joined host Robyn Vincent on The Metro to discuss what her city is owed and what she thinks should happen next.

Over the past four months, northern Michigan has experienced a series of extreme weather events.

In March, an ice storm caused tens of thousands of utility customers to lose power. In April, record-breaking precipitation caused rivers and lakes to flood, ripping apart roads. Now, smoke from Canadian and Minnesota wildfires has been creating air quality alerts.

Climate change is affecting everyone, but effects can very depending on the location. What are things like for residents of northern Michigan? Vivian La is a climate solutions reporter for Interlochen Public Radio and Grist. She spoke about the northern Michiganders trying to adapt to climate change — and those who are trying to maintain the status quo — with The Metro’s Sam Corey.

An outbreak no one can pin down has shaken confidence in the grocery aisle. A Detroit grower who studied infectious disease before turning to agriculture argues for shrinking the distance between soil and plate — and is honest about what going small can and can't solve. She joins Robyn Vincent to talk trust, control, and where dinner really comes from. Have thoughts? Email the show at metro@wdet.org

Michigan has recorded more than 4,000 cases of cyclospora — more than the rest of the country combined — and no one can say which food carried it. Food safety expert Barbara Kowalcyk, who came to the work after losing her son to contaminated food, joins host Robyn Vincent to discuss what this moment reveals about the systems meant to protect us. Have thoughts? Email the show at metro@wdet.org

For the last month Americans have been watching soccer with the World Cup being played on U.S. soil for the first time in more than 30 years.  The final game is this weekend.

Videos on social media have shown people from Europe coming over and being impressed by the food. That raises the question of what makes the culinary landscape in the U.S., a country founded by immigrants, so different.

Chef Nick Sanchez is an immigrant who serves as the director of the Patchwork Culinary Project. He joins The Metro to discuss the impact of immigrants and refugees on the country’s culinary landscape.

The Concert of Colors is celebrating its 35th anniversary and commemorating Ismael Ahmed, who co-founded the event and passed away earlier this year. Building on a spirit of inclusivity and collaboration, the festival organization is now led by Njia Kai.

“One thing Ismael was clear about is that we are all brothers and sisters, and that we should all take care of each other,” says Kai.

Dozens of musical performers and bands from around the world join Detroit-area artists on the festival lineup including Sheila E, The Don Was Detroit All Star Revue, Dengue Fever, Charity Ward, Kasan Belgrave, Steel Pulse and Martha Redbone.

Beyond music performances and a memorial for Ismael, there will be a community forum at the Majestic Theatre Complex presented by the Arab American National Museum.  The conversation will be led by NPR’s Neda Ulaby. There will also be a grant writing workshop, youth programming, and a story circle at N’Nambi Center for Contemporary Art.

Njia Kai, Concert of Colors festival organizer, joined The Metro to discuss this year’s festival.

A Detroit officer shot 18-year-old Alonzo Lee-Perkins before the Ford Fireworks over a suspected gun. He survived and was charged — but the two sides tell very different stories, and the body-camera footage that could resolve them is stalled by a police union lawsuit. Free Press investigative reporter Violet Ikonomova joins host Robyn Vincent to discuss what's known, what isn't, and the potential pattern behind it. Have thoughts? Email the show at metro@wdet.org.

Many Michiganders feel powerless over their own electrical power. That’s because, despite approved rate hikes, when a storm hits the power can be out for days before utility companies like Consumers Energy and DTE Energy are able to restore it. But while many are disappointed with the performance of Michigan’s utility companies, some regulators point to progress as outage time has decreased by about 23% since 2019.

Dan Scripps is the chair of the Michigan Public Service Commission, which regulates DTE Energy. He joined host Robyn Vincent on The Metro to discuss what is being done to improve the state’s aging grid, and why the utility company is sometimes too slow to restore power. 

The Ann Arbor Art Fair welcomes nearly half a million visitors from July 16-18. 

There will be a thousand juried artists from across Michigan and the entire country. They will serve at three simultaneous nonprofit events:

- The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original
- The Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair
- The Ann Arbor State Street District Art Fair

A Youth Art Fair and Kids Collectors Club is also present for grade school creatives.

Karen Bauer has been the executive director of the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair for twenty years, while Teesha Lieber is a Detroit marbling artist from Spontaneity Works.

They join the show to talk about youth participation and keeping art authentic during the digital age. 

After President Donald Trump took the country to war and raised costs, many Republicans are finding it difficult to campaign this election season. In general-election polls, Democrat Jocelyn Benson holds the lead. But in politics, anything can happen.

Last week, two debates spotlighted the active Republican candidates for governor: Congressman John James, Mike Cox, and Perry Johnson. Who are they, and what do their campaigns reveal about the Republican Party in Michigan?

Andrea Bitely is the founder and principal of Bitely Communications, a Lansing‑based public‑affairs firm. She spoke with The Metro’s Robyn Vincent about the stories the Republican candidates are telling, and why they signal significant changes in the party. 

Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders lost power over the weekend of July Fourth, prompting a conversation about the fragility of the electrical grid in the face of climate change. Democratic lawmakers have proposed solutions: fair compensation for power outages, guaranteeing improvement of utility services, ensuring customers aren’t contributing to CEO bonuses and more. But these bills are gaining little to no traction, often deprived of a hearing. Why can’t politics fix this issue? Colin Jackson is a reporter for the Michigan Public Radio Network. He joined The Metro’s Robyn Vincent to discuss why gridlock in Lansing has meant a less stable electrical grid.

Learning has become harder for many students as fewer people are reading due to the distractions of new technologies.  While Artificial Intelligence spreads information quickly, it doesn't necessarily offer the depth of traditional teaching. So, how does one teach deep learning when most Michigan fourth graders aren't reading proficiently? Erik Meerschaert is a special education teacher at Lake Orion High School. He also just became the 2026-2027 Michigan Teacher of the Year, and he’s the state’s candidate for the National Teacher of the Year award for 2027. Meerschaert joined host Robyn Vincent on The Metro to discuss why he loves his job, and how that joy helps construct bonds with his students that aid them in the learning process.

There's a quiet that settles into a house when the power has been out for days — the hum is gone, the refrigerator's given up, and if someone inside depends on a machine or medication that has to stay cold, the quiet starts to feel like something else. That was the Fourth of July weekend for many in southeast Michigan, after storms knocked out power to more than 450,000 customers — some for five days. Now comes the argument over what people are owed. State Representative Alabas Farhat, whose Dearborn and Detroit district was among the hardest hit, is calling for legislative hearings and bigger compensation than the state's $42-a-day credit — a credit even DTE's CEO concedes "doesn't cut it." Farhat joins Robyn Vincent to make his case. Have thoughts? Email the show at metro@wdet.org.

While Detroit law says a landlord cannot rent a home until it’s been deemed livable by city inspectors, 86% of Detroit’s landlords are operating illegally as they have failed to secure Certificates of Compliance for their properties. Last week, the Detroit Tenants Union, with support from several legal groups in the city, filed a lawsuit, alleging the 36th District Court chief judge has “failed to perform a clear and legal duty” because the court’s rulings contradict city law, effectively leaving residents vulnerable rather than upholding the statutes protecting them.

Professor Donovan McCarty is the director of Michigan State University College of Law’s Housing Justice Clinic and counsel for the Detroit Tenants Union. He joined The Metro’s Robyn Vincent to discuss why he believes the court is falling short, and how it needs to be held accountable.

The 36th District Court did not respond to The Metro's request for comment.

Federal judges across the country are facing a bizarre, chilling intimidation tactic: anonymous deliveries of unordered food to their homes, a quiet message saying, "We know where you live." As political threats against the judiciary spike, a bipartisan group of judges has broken an institutional code of silence to take a protest bus tour through the Midwest.

This week, the tour hits Michigan. Retired Federal Judge Victoria Roberts—a trailblazer who spent 25 years on the bench in Michigan’s Eastern District—joins host Robyn Vincent on The Metro to pull back the curtain on a judiciary under siege, and why her former colleagues are fighting back.

Metro Detroit has the largest population of Maltese Americans in the country at nearly 13,000, but preserving family histories is an uphill battle. Joseph Lubig, author of "Maltese in Michigan" joins The Metro to discuss immigration stories and cultural connection for the Maltese community.

Metro Detroit just spent a week in and out of the dark — first from the heat straining the grid, then from storms that knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes. And that's the grid Michigan already has. Now the state is preparing to add data centers built to power artificial intelligence, each one drawing as much electricity as a small city.

Who pays to build all that new capacity — the tech companies, or the rest of us? And who's even making these decisions? Nicholas Schroeck, dean of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, joins host Robyn Vincent to talk about the fight over Michigan's grid, your electric bill, and whether the public has any real say. Have thoughts? Email the show at metro@wdet.org.

Come November, thousands of political seats are up for grabs. One of the most compelling races in Michigan is the Senate. That’s in part because of what it says about the Democratic Party, especially after Mallory McMorrow dropped out. Dennis Darnoi is the founder of Densar Consulting, based in Farmington. He spoke with The Metro’s Robyn Vincent about the Senate race and how it reflects changes to politics in Michigan and beyond.

A parasite called cyclospora is spreading through Michigan, and health officials still haven't found the source. In a normal year, the state sees about 50 cases; in the last two weeks, it has counted 700 infections among people aged 8 to 84, according to Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical officer for the state of Michigan.

It usually rides in on fresh produce — berries, herbs, leafy greens — but so far, no food has been named. Oakland County health officer Kate Guzman, a nurse by training, joins host Robyn Vincent to explain how investigators hunt for an invisible source and what it means that, a year ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stopped requiring states to report this exact parasite to one of its main early warning systems.

Editor's note: This conversation was recorded before the latest case counts were released. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services now reports 700 cases of cyclosporiasis. The outbreak is ongoing and the number continues to rise.

Michiganders are broadly against data centers, especially when they’re proposed near their residence. Their concerns about electricity and water use are compounded by a general feeling that large tech companies control too much of their lives. At this point, 52 localities in Michigan have passed data center moratoriums.

But are concerns about hyper-scale data centers overblown? And, are there more benefits that townships aren’t fully appreciating?

Eric Paul Dennis is the infrastructure research associate for the Citizens Research Council. A new report he did on data centers says their benefits often actually outweigh the costs. He spoke with The Metro's Sam Corey.

The Detroit Kite Festival returns to Belle Isle for an eighth year at Cricket Field, near the James Scott Memorial Fountain, on Sunday, July 12. 

Besides an entry fee to the island, the venue will be free. Some activities include book nooks, music, bubble therapy as well as tents for cooling off and making a kite. 

The Mint Artists Guild will be celebrating a ten year anniversary by hosting a Joy and Faces booth for complimentary face painting and crafts. They spent the last decade training and paying young Detroit artists.

Lex Draper Garcia Bey, a fourth-generation Detroiter, describes how she became the director of the festival.  “Margot, the founder of the kite festival, needed to step away," Draper Garcia Bey said, “I couldn’t stand the thought of me going to my absolute favorite festival and it feeling boring to me.”

She joins The Metro to chat about her experience with whimsy as she supports the event alongside volunteers. 

This Saturday is the Fourth of July — and it’s a big one. Two hundred and fifty years since the Declaration of Independence. A new Gallup poll finds American pride at its lowest in 25 years. Only a third of Americans say they’re “extremely proud” to be American. And the partisan split is stark: 70% of Republicans, versus 14% of Democrats.

Michael Taylor is the mayor of Sterling Heights. He spoke with The Metro's Robyn about why it's more important now than ever to unite to rediscover our pride in this country. 

New rules for the Huntington Woods Fourth of July parade would limit signs to a group's name and logo — no message. A University of Michigan law clinic calls the rules unconstitutional and says the city tied them to the local Peace Group’s signs calling for a ceasefire in Gaza; the city didn't respond to The Metro’s request for comment.

Suhair Ghannam, who came to the U.S. from Nazareth at 20 and calls free speech the thing she treasures most about this country, joins Robyn Vincent to explain why the fight feels personal. 

Have thoughts? Email the show at metro@wdet.org.

Though Clark Park became famous for hosting ice hockey during the winter, they are teaming up alongside Chandler Park with Motown Lacrosse to teach children box lacrosse this summer.

Especially when the United States will be celebrating a 250th birthday, these practices serve as a secret history lesson, as lacrosse began on Native American soil before the country was founded.

Liam McElroy, or Coach Mac, is the founder of Motown Lacrosse leading the next generation through the sport. He joins The Metro to discuss the dynamics of box lacrosse from cost to the indigenous roots behind the game.

Amherstburg, Ontario was a critical destination for freedom seekers fleeing slavery in the U.S. It's also where freed African Canadians lived.

Lorene Brigden-Lennie is the board director of the Essex County Black Historical Research Society. She joined The Metro to discuss the ways that Canada observes Canada Day and Emancipation Day through the lens of freed slaves.

It's Canada Day — and Canadians are marking it under a strange cloud. A year of U.S. tariffs, talk from President Trump of making Canada the "51st state," and a brand-new Detroit-Windsor bridge finished but sitting empty. And today, of all days, the trade deal between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico comes up for review.

Historian Craig Baird, host of Canadian History Ehx, tells host Robyn Vincent we've been here before — back in the 1890s, when the U.S. tried to squeeze Canada with tariffs and it backfired, fueling a wave of Canadian pride. He explains what that history rhymes with now, and where the comparison breaks down.

Have thoughts? Email the show at metro@wdet.org

Canadians don’t feel so hot toward the U.S. right now. Thirty-seven percent view the country favorably, and most think even less of President Donald Trump. That’s in part because of a 25% tax the president issued on steel and aluminum, which has cost thousands of jobs for people in Windsor alone. Most of those folks work for auto suppliers.

Today is not only Canada Day, it’s also the day that talks are set to begin to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada-Agreement. The Metro’s Sam Corey spoke with Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association President Flavio Volpe about why America’s aggressions toward Canada have led to losses for everyone.

The Michigan House proposed a complete elimination of funding for the Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC). If the MACC becomes disenfranchised, then museums, historic sites, and other cultural organizations will lose out on $11 million. 

MACC gives grants to creative projects across the state. They stand for economic development, education, and engagement, while they also form strategies for leadership, research, and most of all, money with arts and culture. 

Executive Director of the Michigan Museums Association Lisa Craig Brisson and Arts Education Program Manager Chad Swan-Badgero join The Metro to discuss the history of funding from MACC being threatened despite the impact they have on museums and other public spaces where arts and culture flourish.

Nearly all of Michigan is under an extreme heat warning or advisory as we approach Independence Day weekend, with the heat index — what it actually feels like outside— exceeding 105 degrees Fahrenheit in many places. Babies, children and the elderly are at a higher risk of heat-related illness.

Knowing the right precautions to take can save lives. Dr. Phillip Levy is an emergency physician and professor at Wayne State University’s School of Medicine. He joined Robyn Vincent on The Metro to explain how the body cools itself and describe essential preventative measures to take during a heatwave.

Elin Warn Betanzo helped uncover the Flint water crisis. Years later, she sat on a federal panel advising the government on drinking water — until she signed a letter warning the EPA was abandoning its mission, and the agency removed her two days later. Now she's suing to get her seat back.

She joins Robyn Vincent to talk about Flint, the lawsuit, and what happens to the rest of us when the government tells its scientists to stay quiet. The Metro contacted the EPA, which said it does not comment on pending litigation.

Have thoughts? Email the show at metro@wdet.org

Many Americans say political polarization is wearing them out. According to the Listen First Project, 86% feel exhausted by the division, and 87% call it a threat to the country. So how do you actually talk to someone you disagree with? In Washtenaw County, a conservative and a liberal co-lead a chapter of Braver Angels, a group built to replace hostility with curiosity. They join producer Sam Corey to explain how it works — and why healing might start with something as small as grabbing a bagel and walking the dog.

Have thoughts? Email the show at metro@wdet.org

The Detroit Football Club’s supporting group, the Northern Guard, began Prideraiser in 2017. Every goal scored over the course of June would generate money for the Ruth Ellis Center, a social services agency fighting for LGBTQ+ youth since 1999.   

Director of Development and Advancement at the Ruth Ellis Center Jake Lenz and North Guard Supporters board member Jam Johnston join The Metro to tell the story of how these grassroots organizations came together to improve the lives of young queer people.