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Burger Kings to close // Is Flint Metro Detroit? // DCFC loses // Lions rule changes Mar 27, 2023

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Today's show has a few topics.

First, we get word that more than 20 Burger Kings in Metro Detroit are on the closing block, impacting more than 400 workers.

Then we discuss - as some stories put Flint in Metro Detroit - is Flint Metro Detroit? Where is the line? Would love your feedback.

Detroit City FC had a disappointing home opener, losing 1-0 to Indy Eleven. Fletcher Sharpe breaks it down, what needs to change, and looks ahead to Rio Grande Valley next week.

Then, a quick word on the proposed NFL rule changes by the Detroit Lions.

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Meet Mad Nice // Castalia celebrates 5 years // Power lunch returns? Mar 24, 2023

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Happy Friday!

Devon O'Reilly joins us to talk about his trip to Mad Nice.
Jer highlights a place across the street but celebrating five years, the basement cocktail bar Castalia at Sfumato.
Devon makes a case for the return of the power lunch and highlights downtown Detroit's shifting restaurant scene where high end rules the day.
Jer asks why we keep comparing nice restaurants in Detroit to other cities. Can't Detroit just have, you know, a nice place without it being said it's like New York or San Francisco?
We do a diversion into the history of a random field in Dearborn.
And discuss the expansion of Ford to truly create what's basically a Ford zone in Corktown.

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Juvenile jail problems; New air monitors; How much for that house? Mar 23, 2023

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Today's show is a busy one.

First we dive into Wayne County's Juvenile Jail problems and the health emergency Exec Warren Evans declared.

Then, air monitors are going up at 100 sites on poles and mobile ones with 500 children with asthma to get more details on the county's air quality.

Fletcher has strong feelings about this from personal experience.

We talk about some of the pretty high home listings around town that are spreading virally online. Here's the one we discuss today at $515k with a 196% asking price increase in just a couple months. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/19911-Shrewsbury-Rd-Detroit-MI-48221/88214155_zpid/

We then share a little love letter of sorts to one of our favorite stadiums, Keyworth on the eve of Detroit City FC's home opener.

We do this show each and every weekday covering what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to shows.

Plus, our new round of etched Daily Detroit rocks glasses are here.

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Detroit was the original Silicon Valley - And the party ended with bank runs Mar 22, 2023

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On today's episode, a look back in time. I'd argue that Silicon Valley is today's Detroit in that a hundred years ago, the Motor City was the capital of innovation.

But the nail in the coffin on that era were bank runs that cascaded into the rest of the country.

Major players like Henry Ford had decided they'd rather rebuild their entire company than provide any support to the banks, one where his son was a head of.

Obviously, there is a lot that's different now. But there are so many similarities in personality to the titans of then to the titans of now it's eerie.

To dive in on the podcast, since I can't talk to someone that was there, I do a partial reading of the first-hand account by Francis Gloyd Awalt that takes you into the decision rooms and you can see the parallels for yourself.

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About that night at Hazel's Mar 21, 2023

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What we thought was going to be a quick look at a new entrance renovation turned into a night to remember.

Randy, Shi, and Jer share their thoughts on a cornucopia of food at Hazel's in downtown Birmingham.

Yes, they're known for seafood and we try a bunch of that - but their menu doesn't stop there.

After all, Chef Emmele Harold is one of the most talented culinary minds in Michigan.

https://www.eatathazels.com/

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Lions as division champs? Detroit City wins; Howard on hot seat Mar 20, 2023

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Fletcher Sharpe is in for us to get the sports pod out. With the DCFC season upon us, we're trying a Monday show to be as fresh as possible.

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00:41 These signings are solid. Could we see the Detroit Lions, your NFC North Division champs?

03:51 Michigan State with the win advances in the tournament. We talk Tom Izzo, Kansas State and more.

07:58 - Is Juwan Howard's job on the hot seat after this dismal season?

11:21 - Detroit City FC takes the win against El Paso Locomotive, 3-1 and shows big signs of offensive life. So what were Fletcher's favorite moments, and our prediction as we look ahead to the home opener at Keyworth this Saturday?

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Happy St. Patrick's Day! What makes a good Irish bar; openings around town Mar 17, 2023

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It's Devon O'Reilly's favorite holday, so of course we talk all things Irish. What makes a good Irish bar.

Why maybe there are few of them, and some good ones to check out around Metro Detroit.

Plus, we talk about some openings around town and places to check out we've been to.

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Rib talk; Jamaal Williams leaves Lions + more Mar 16, 2023

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01:50 Today in the news, word comes that Slow's BBQ has a new investor - Mighty Quinn's Barbecue out of New York, and the Cooley family has sold their share.

It's an interesting move as they'll get the capital to expand with a new food truck, additional scale, and lcoations; but also, it leads us to talk about BBQ and ribs in general. Where are the best ribs in town? What's a surprise pick? And of course, you can't forget BBQ from your own backyard. Send in your rib tips - tips on places, tips on making ribs, all of it - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

11:43 Detroit Lions fans are mourning the loss of Jamaal Williams, and Jer and Fletcher talk about the head and heart mix with one of our favorite players (and a former guest of this show!)

21:32 Detroit City FC stayed out west to get ready for their match against El Paso Locomotive. We spend a couple minutes breaking it down.

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Meet the The Change Collective (ft. Dexter Mason) Mar 15, 2023

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When a former president does a video to announce a thing coming to your city, people pay attention. But what's past the video by former President Barack Obama? What is the Change Collective? What are they looking to do in the Detroit?

Dexter Mason joins me on the podcast to talk about it and their programs, including one you could be part of.

More: https://civicnation.org/our-initiatives/change-collective/

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The growing state of soccer in Michigan in 2023 (ft. Robert Kerr) Mar 14, 2023

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Michigan Soccer Central's Robert Kerr joins us to talk all things about the beautiful game in the beautiful pair of peninsulas that is the state of Michigan.

We also celebrate 100 episodes of the Michigan Soccer Central Podcast with Robert in an episode that's going in both our feeds. We talk about the teams, the leagues, the excellent women's game, and more.

Have a listen to their podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-soccer-central

Finally we finish out the show with a little Detroit City FC talk after their loss to San Diego Loyal SC. House is not on fire, but we need some offense before we come back to Keyworth.

This show is a little longer than our usual fare, because we were doing a crossover so we hit the middle between their format and window and ours.

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