John Filbrandt

1 month ago | wdet.org | John Filbrandt |Robyn Vincent |Cary Junior II

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. You’ve probably heard the saying “small businesses are the backbone of the economy.” It’s true, and they’re also so much more, including places to connect with the community. Locally-owned businesses can only succeed if people shop local. Nowadays, that often means choosing not to shop for convenience or bottom dollar bargains from mega-stores and companies like Amazon, Walmart or Target.

2 months ago | wdet.org | John Filbrandt |Tia Graham

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The public library is more than a place that houses books and other reading materials. It’s a community hub, art gallery, summer barbecue spot and even a place to rent tools. Libraries are also helping people access information outside their buildings too, giving access to online services through a library card.

2 months ago | wdet.org | John Filbrandt |David Leins

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Reading is one of the most beneficial life skills one can have. It opens up so much: economic opportunity, quality of life, lifelong learning, personal expression. But reading abilities for students in America aren’t where they should be. One third of eighth graders nationwide test below the National Assessment of Educational Progress’ basic reading level, often referred to as the nation’s report card.

2 months ago | wdet.org | Ryan Patrick Hooper |John Filbrandt

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The 97th Academy Awards will air on ABC in March. Buzzed about movies like “A Complete Unknown” and “Nickel Boys” will compete for major awards, but there’s a whole different set of competition that doesn’t always get the same amount of attention. The short form live action and animated films are hard to find, even if you’re looking for them on your favorite streaming service.

2 months ago | wdet.org | John Filbrandt |Robyn Vincent

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Each year, Kresge Arts in Detroit selects and awards one eminent artist with a $100,000 unrestricted prize to acknowledge their achievement in the arts and dedication to uplifting Detroit’s cultural community. Marion Hayden, virtuoso jazz bassist, educator and 2025 Kresge Eminent Artist, joined The Metro on Thursday to talk about the honor and reflect on what inspired her love for music.