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**Daily Detroit**

What to know and where to go in Metro Detroit! We have conversations that push Detroit forward and share local stories about restaurants, business, development, local government, policy, technology, things to do, transit and more. All in about 22 minutes a day.

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The growing strength of America's labor movement (ft. Mike Podhorzer) Oct 30, 2023

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Ford, Stellantis and General Motors all now have tentative deals with the UAW.

But the longterm impact may just be beginning as labor's strength grows politically.

Mike Podhorzer, former AFL-CIO political director, joins me to talk about just that.

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Hello, Friday Oct 27, 2023

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Recorded live from Castalia... a Friday episode of your Daily Detroit.

Devon O'Reilly is back and we talk about everything from details on a large development in Detroit's New Center, to Kate Upton's new canned cocktail, to the launch of a new orange dream Faygo - and would love your ideas how we turn it into a drink.

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2023 Detroit City FC Playoff Special Oct 26, 2023

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A special edition of the podcast, also available in video format. Detroit City FC beat the odds and beat Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1-0, advancing in the USL Championship playoffs.

Fletcher Sharpe, Norris Howard, and Jer talk about how they won, how the rest of the teams in the league are doing for the playoffs, and what chances the club has at Lynn Family Stadium, the home of Louisville City FC. this Saturday.

You can find Fletcher Sharpe here: https://twitter.com/SaintFDW

You can find the Football Furioso podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4WQrL4XtrY19tBO64BNb4E?si=89641ced37af4823

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Strikes continue // Inflatable dome // Listener feedback Oct 25, 2023

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Norris Howard joins in.

The UAW strike now has ran longer than the 2019 walk-out. How far will it go? If you're on the line, how are you feeling? If this keeps going, how might things be impacted long term in Metro Detroit?
Plus, Detroit is getting a new indoor recreation area on the east side - under a dome.
And your listener feedback, from libraries to the riverfront to the Joe Louis Greenway.

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More parking lots? // Caribou to Ferndale // Inn Season closing // Bumps for Bumpy Cake production Oct 24, 2023

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00:34 - GP Park is looking at some new zoning to turn owned and occupied housing into (maybe) parking. Change is inevitable, but aren't there better ways for one of the region's few walkable neighborhoods?

11:52 - Caribou Coffee is coming to Ferndale

13:40 - Inn Season is closed for good in Royal Oak after 40+ years

17:40 - An unexpected side effect of the closure of the Awrey's facility is that Sanders will have to find somewhere else to make Bumpy Cakes, making them a rare commodity soon.

Special notes: "We Didn't Win" Happy Hour on Wednesday Night at Castalia Cocktails: https://www.facebook.com/events/667003075187886

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Sam Woll tragedy // Riverwalk connects to Belle Isle // Lions MNF prediction Oct 23, 2023

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A lot to process from this weekend.

00:17 We start the show talking about the tragic death of community leader Samantha Woll. There's national attention, and we hope somehow the good she did is remembered.

07:36 - The Uniroyal Section of the Detroit Riverwalk opened this weekend. Jer was there, and we discuss the long-term impact of it.

15:59 - Coming off a hard loss, the Lions need to rebound for Monday Night Football next week here at Ford Field. We discuss the loss, predictions against the Raiders, and more.

Special notes: "We Didn't Win" Happy Hour on Wednesday Night at Castalia Cocktails: https://www.facebook.com/events/667003075187886

There will be a special VIDEO episode on YouTube covering Detroit City FC's upset win over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Next? Lou City. The audio version will also be in this feed.

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Live from the Cambria Detroit Hotel Oct 20, 2023

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Somehow, we figured out how to get four Daily Detroit contributors in one room!

Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit, Fletcher Sharpe and Shianne Nocerini joined me at the Cambria Hotel's soon-to-open modern Mediterranean fusion restaurant CIBO.

Thursday night was their official "grand opening," though the hotel and amenities like 5 Iron Golf have been soft open for awhile.

This renovation of WWJ's old radio and TV studio really adds some pizazz to an Art Deco masterpiece, and we did a first look of the whole thing.

Here's Robin's article in Urbanize about it: https://detroit.urbanize.city/post/inside-art-deco-inspired-cambria-detroit-hotel

Plus, we talk a little about the new U of M Innovation Center that got approved by the Board of Regents.

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How Downtown Detroit is dealing with (and creating) change (ft. Eric Larson, DDP) Oct 19, 2023

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Today's guest is Eric Larson, the CEO of the Downtown Detroit Partnership. The organization brings together the business community, philanthropy and government to work on and create improvements in downtown Detroit - which is not just the major downtown for the city but in many ways - the region.

02:56 - Mural talk

05:32 - The NFL Draft is coming. What's ahead?

07:29 - Downtown progress since the Superbowl was last hosted here

08:29 - The pandemic has created some long-term shifts away from office space. What's next?

10:28 - A renewed focus on attracting new residents

14:43 - Policy and public support needed to encourage and create a truly dense, walkable downtown

17:26 - Discussing Detroit's Land Value Tax proposal

18:56 - Making sure there's housing at all price points and for workforce in downtown Detroit

22:47 - Things Eric is most excited about as we end the year

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Belle Isle boathouse demo? // Michigan housing shortages // Keep the pink bathroom? Oct 18, 2023

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Norris Howard is in like he is every Wednesday talking all things Metro Detroit.

02:07 - The Belle Isle Boathouse is danger of being demo'd by the Michigan DNR. Should it be saved? And should we think about Belle Isle differently so we have the cash to support these historic structures? We disagree on some of this. Also, do we need a ferry?

Article: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2023/10/18/belle-isle-boat-house-detroit-renovation-demolition/71219239007/

Historic Detroit post (where I first heard of it): https://www.facebook.com/HistoricDetroit/posts/pfbid0WPTpSvwbwPVLRuJfBynURZvidHnKvfhdbN9g9Peoph6HAgnMjKKp3vtwwPRGWjfvl

14:60 - A report from the University of Michigan says Michigan doesn't have enough single family and multifamily housing, and that's changed a lot since 2017. How does this fit in with also our need for more residents? We discuss.

Report: https://closup.umich.edu/sites/closup/files/2023-09/mpps-spring2023-housing.pdf

22:40 - Are you keeping the pink or green bathroom, or are you ditching it?

Link: https://twitter.com/He2real__/status/1713824321175531825

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On the Detroit casino picket line Oct 17, 2023

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Workers at Detroit's three casinos are on strike. We catch you up on the situation, and talk to people on the picket line about their concerns. If you're a casino visitor, we'd love to hear from you about what you think.

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