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The hospitals are almost full. Now, it's up to us w/ Dr. Paul Thomas Apr 15, 2021

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Triage tents are going up at local hospitals. Beaumont reports that their facilities across the region are 90 to 95% occupied, and rising. The volume of patients there is higher than last fall.

There are a number of individual hospitals that are over capacity. They're overwhelmed with unvaccinated adults who are on the verge of dying.

Plus, the Johnson and Johnson vaccine was paused for review. So what does that mean? And what's next?

To help sort this unfolding crisis out and make us smarter, Dr. Paul Thomas from Plum Health Direct Primary Care joins us.

Follow Dr. Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlumHealthDPC

Plum Health Direct Primary Care: http://www.plumhealthdpc.com

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Remembering Detroit's Prince Of Potato Chips; Plus 4 Things To Know Around Town Apr 14, 2021

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For our feature conversation, Potato chip expert, author and journalist Karen Dybis joins us to talk about the passing of the prince of chips. You might know him as Better Made CEO, Salvatore "Sam" Cipriano.

But first, some news.

00:29 - Coronavirus update, including stunningly high case positivity rates across the region and in the city of Detroit.

02:25 - Facial recognition technology used to identify suspects in Detroit is in the news again, this time as the ACLU is suing on behalf of a wrongly arrested man.

05:12 - Detroit's casino revenues are rebounding

06:07 - Lithia Motors has closed on the acquisition of the Suburban Collection.

06:58 - Our feature conversation with Karen Dybis on the passing of Salvatore "Sam" Cipriano. Karen is in our opinion Detroit's foremost potato chip historian and author of "Better Made in Michigan: The Salty Story of Detroit's Best Chip"

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Better-Made-Michigan-Detroits-American/dp/162619985X/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=karen+dybis&qid=1618447372&sr=8-4

Follow Karen on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/karendybis

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DCFC; Ben Wallace's Hall Of Fame Hopes; Is Mike Smith Pro Material? + More w/ Fletcher Sharpe Apr 13, 2021

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Today, Fletcher Sharpe is in the co-pilot seat.

00:18 - Fan favorite forward Max Todd returns to Detroit City FC.

00:44 - U of M's Mike Smith said he's going pro. What are his prospects?

03:55 - Why isn't Pistons Legend Ben Wallace a Hall Of Famer yet? More: https://theathletic.com/2511074/2021/04/12/ben-wallace-qa-on-hall-of-fame-isaiah-stewart-state-of-the-pistons/

09:50 - Tigers talk: Akil Baddoo, Miguel Cabrera

16:00 - Fletcher partakes in Ramadan and has good wishes for people

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Preserving The Legacy Of Albert Kahn; CDC Says Shutdown To Stop Cases Here; Bronco Gets Its Own Store Apr 12, 2021

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Today's show is in two parts. News in the front, and a feature conversation in the back.

Albert Kahn and his brothers left an immense architectural and design legacy for Detroit and the world.

To help connect fans of Albert Kahn's work and tell the Kahn story, the Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation was started. Pfannes joins us to talk about it.

Plus:

00:49 - A COVID-19 update as the CDC says the way to stop this current spike is to shut the state back down. It's putting two allies - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and President Joe Biden's administration - at odds. Whitmer doesn't seem to want to shut back down.

04:24 - Ford will have a third major brand. Bronco retail stores are coming. Tweet with link to the story and pictures: https://twitter.com/mikemartinez_an/status/1381215717056516097?s=12

05:32 - Feature conversation with Heidi Pfannes on the Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation. More: http://albertkahnlegacy.org/

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The Lake Guardian comes to Detroit; Plus 5 Things to know around town Apr 09, 2021

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Today was a far busier day than anticipated. Let's get into the stories:

01:03 - Michigan's COVID situation continues to worsen, and some hospitals are overwhelmed. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced no new restrictions, but strongly encouraged people to distance, take a pause on in-person learning, and more.

05:49 - StockX raises more money, putting their value at $3.8 Billion.

07:00 - GM is shutting down a couple more plants due to chip shortages. This is part of a North American automaker shortage which is impacting Stellantis and Ford.

07:52 - What are the most dangerous stretches of road in Metro Detroit? Which ones bother you? Send in a voicemail at 313-789-3211 or leave a message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/DailyDetroit

09:23 - A pair of popular restaurants have been sold in Ferndale.

10:11 - Our feature story on the Lake Guardian. The 180-foot long EPA research vessel is on a mission to study our great lakes, keep an eye on the lower food web that underpins our ecosystem, and discover new species. There are 26 crew members here, and to talk about it, one of them - Dr. Anne Scoffield.

I'll be sure to put some pictures up on the website.

Thanks to Jennifer who joined us as a member: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

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9 Things to know around Metro Detroit Apr 08, 2021

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Devon O'Reilly is in for his weekly segment. Today, we cover a lot.

01:00 - COVID-19, of course. Hospital officials at the University of Michigan are shutting down surgical procedures to allow space for COVID patients as are others in the area. And they're doing this without a government mandate, as hospitals have live in reality and there's only so many beds, drugs and staff.

06:24 - The "Godfather of Detroit," Ray Solomon Jr. has died.

07:41 - Chef Matt Prentice has died at age 62.

09:04 - All of the eco-homes in Midtown have sold at north of $500,000 each. We discuss, here's more: http://www.detourdetroiter.com/ecohomes-detroit-midtown-sold-fast/

12:54 - Metro Detroit has a speeding problem. We talk about Warren and the Detroit/Hamtramck border.

16:10 - Northville is looking for a city councilmember to fill an eight-month term

16:59 - Free WiFi is coming to downtown Detroit parks including Campus Martius, Capitol Park, and more.

18:44 - The Workforce Intelligence Network has a new training program for skills to get people to work. 100 free slots are available.

21:56 - Devon warms people up to Daxton Hotel in Birmingham. Something to keep an eye on.

The 246 Problem; Plus 5 Things to Know Around Metro Detroit Apr 07, 2021

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Today:

00:43 - Jer thinks there's a problem with framing when it comes to a recent set of stories locally and nationally at a number of outlets about 246 people getting COVID-19 after being vaccinated. He argues that leading with that number and not putting the context of 1.7 million people vaccinated up at the top plays on fear and helps spur misinformation.

03:00 - COVID-19 cases continue to rage. We're in an "extreme" situation according to COVIDACTNOW in Metro Detroit. We run through the data and the stories as 3,000 people are hospitalized and we had more than 8,000 cases Wednesday.

04:56 - The all-electric Chevy Silverado and Hummer EV are being built right here in Detroit.

05:45 - Housing affordability has worsened in the United States and in Metro Detroit. Detroit area rents are up significantly since February 2020, more than 5% per month. National demand for Detroit is increasing and now, according to Zumper, a top five destination for people looking to move to.

06:48 - A local state lawmaker may be in legal hot water after a crash Tuesday

07:50 - How to score some American Coney Island Vans shoes

Fletcher is Back! Let's talk Detroit City FC and more Apr 06, 2021

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Fletcher Sharpe is back! On the show:

00:35 Fletch talks COVID and his experience

09:40 University of Michigan Men's basketball recap and Isaiah Livers has at least six months of recovery

12:04 U of M's Women's basketball recap and what happened

13:05 Opening Day and Miggy won one fan a bunch of money

13:42 Detroit City FC has a statewide live match schedule and it's going to be on TV and YouTube: https://www.detcityfc.com/news_article/show/1156187

16:48 Previewing the Legends Cup in Chattanooga and their first match against the Cal United Strikers

18:04 Fletcher Sharpe has his thoughts on MLB moving the All Star Game and Draft from Atlanta

21:10 A shout out to Benjamin J. Tallerico, Fletcher's former professor at Wayne State. He lost a three-year battle with cancer on March 23.

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Why is Fox Sports now Bally Sports Detroit? And more w/ Matt Friedman Apr 05, 2021

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Today's show with Matt Friedman of Tanner Friedman covers three big topics:

One - if you turned on the Tigers opening day, you might have noticed a name change and some new graphics as Fox Sports Detroit is now Bally Sports Detroit. We untangle what's happening. Here's Matt's post about it: https://tannerfriedman.com/blog/confusing-tv-channel-name-change-explained/

Two - A marketing stunt with Volkswagen went sour when company public relations people confirmed that there was a new name - Voltswagen. Turns out, the german company says it's "all a joke," but not until it was widely reported in major news outlets. What's the impact?

Three - There's a lot of talk about transparency out in the world. But in reality, that usually doesn't happen. And that's not restricted to one political side or another. And we get into it. More: https://tannerfriedman.com/blog/cut-the-b-s-about-transparency/

Thanks to Tom who upped his support and Judy who joined us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

Love From Detroit For Daft Punk Apr 02, 2021

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It's a fun Friday highlighting a show from Metro Detroit, "Alive 2021: A Daft Punk Podcast." It's part celebratory wake, part music history and part camaraderie and memories about the French House duo.

A trio from the Planet Ant Music Theater put together the ongoing series: Andy Reid, Devin Rosni and Darren Shelton and they join Jer to talk about their project.

More about Alive 2021 - their website with links to all the places to subscribe in your favorite podcast apps: http://alive2021.com/

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