WDET-FM (Detroit MI)

WDET-FM is a public radio station located in Detroit, Michigan. It is operated by Wayne State University and is situated in the Cass Corridor area, roughly a mile south of the New Center. The station broadcasts a mix of original content as well as programs from National Public Radio, Public Radio International, and American Public Media. You can tune in on the FM dial at 101.9 MHz. WDET serves the Metro Detroit area and plays a key role in delivering news about the American automotive sector and political developments in Michigan, all within the NPR network.

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InsideOut Literary Arts celebrates 30 years with new mural

21 hours ago | wdet.org | Hernz Laguerre

Detroit’s “largest and oldest literary nonprofit,” InsideOut Literary Arts, celebrated its 30-year anniversary last week by unveiling a new Detroit City Walls mural along the Avenue of Fashion. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The mural was designed by artist Oshun Williams and inspired by InsideOut student poet Charisma Holly.
Duggan endorsement shakes up governor's race; Sen. Camilleri advocates for K-12 budget

1 day ago | wdet.org | Hernz Laguerre

The Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights — a union representing more than 14,000 members across the state — announced this week it was endorsing Duggan for governor. Although endorsements don’t equal votes, Gorchow says this powerful group may help draw legacy support away from Democrats. “It’s one thing for a group to endorse. It’s another to put resources behind a candidate. And the carpenters union has done that for gubernatorial candidates in the past,” Gorchow said.
The important legacy and activism behind Motor City Pride

1 day ago | wdet.org | Robyn Vincent

The streets of Detroit will be filled with color and courage this weekend as Motor City Pride returns to Hart Plaza June 7-8. The annual festival and parade is Michigan’s largest LGBTQ+ pride event, but it offers much more than just a celebration. Fifty-six years after the Stonewall Uprising ignited the modern movement for LGBTQ rights, Pride remains both a celebration and a protest. And in 2025, that duality feels more urgent.
Benson articles of impeachment introduced in the Michigan House

2 days ago | wdet.org | Colin Jackson

A Republican lawmaker in the Michigan House is introducing articles of impeachment against Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. The articles accuse Benson, a Democrat, of exceeding her authority, failing to secure elections, and not being transparent. State Representative Jim DeSana (R-Carleton) said the effort is about holding Benson accountable. “Her job is to run the Secretary of State’s office and to run elections. We make the law that determine[s] what is the authority over the election.
In The Groove: Music from Robert Glasper, Detroit Cobras, Brian Eno + more

2 days ago | wdet.org | Adam Fox

Adam Fox filling in for RPH again! Today on In The Groove, tracks from Robert Glasper, Detroit Cobras and Brian Eno. Plus, new music from William Tyler, Preoccupations, and much more!Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above.
MSU urban planning professor says Detroit's next mayor should invest in neighborhoods

3 days ago | wdet.org | Bre'Anna Tinsley

Detroit residents will be voting for a new Mayor this year, and one Michigan State University Professor has some ideas on how the winner can improve support for neighborhoods during their term. Deyanira Nevárez Martínez is an associate professor of urban and regional planning at MSU. She recently wrote an article for The Conversation outlining where Detroit needs the most work. She says there needs to be a focus on ensuring new growth in the city does not displace legacy residents.
In The Groove: New music from Marie Davidson, Stereolab, Luster + more

3 days ago | wdet.org | Adam Fox

Ryan Patrick Hooper is taking a well-earned vacation, which means I (WDET Program Director Adam Fox) get to play radio host for the rest of the week — I promise to take care of the Good Ship “ITG” in his stead! We kicked off the fill-in shows with style today — new stuff from Marie Davidson, Stereolab and Luster, as well as some music that gets better with age from Taj Mahal, Sonny Rollins, Cate Le Bon and much more! Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: 'Maiden Voyage' by Headnodic + Jazz Mafia

4 days ago | wdet.org | Chris Campbell

This is Chris Campbell from The Progressive Underground with your Pick of the Week. This week, we dive into the sonic brilliance of Headnodic & Jazz Mafia, a West Coast collective of musicians and vocalists who craft rich, layered textures around the forward-thinking productions of Headnodic. Known for his seamless fusion of hip-hop and jazz, Headnodic leads this outfit through a self-titled debut that redefines the genre’s possibilities.
Whitmer signs bill to forgive school days lost to ice storms

4 days ago | wdet.org | Rick Pluta

Northern Michigan school districts forced into an extended shutdown due to massive ice storms this spring will have a waiver from attendance mandates under a law signed Monday by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “Many Michigan families are still reeling from the effects of the ice storms that devastated northern Michigan earlier this year,” said Whitmer in a statement released by her office.
The Metro: DIA to add Tiff Massey's work to permanent collection

4 days ago | wdet.org | Tia Graham |Robyn Vincent |Nadia Zyiad

The Detroit Institute of Arts is a world-renowned museum. But, but how many pieces in its collection are made by a Detroiter? Tiff Massey’s “Baby Bling” will soon be acquired by the DIA. Salvador Salort-Pons, the museum’s Director, told the Metro that the DIA is acquiring “Baby Bling” from Massey and adding it to the museum’s permanent collection.