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  • Mon–Fri noon–1 p.m.
  • Mon–Thu 9 p.m.–10 p.m.

Tell Me More brings fresh voices and perspectives to public radio. It’s where you will hear meaningful conversations on topics you’re not likely to find anywhere else.
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Soundcheck

  • Mon–Fri 2 p.m.–3 p.m.
  • Mon–Thu 10 p.m.–11 p.m.

Soundcheck, hosted by John Schaefer, is your only daily talk show about music.
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This Island Earth w/ Ismael Ahmed

  • Saturday 5 p.m.–7 p.m.

Hosted by the beloved community figure Ismael Ahmed, This Island Earth will bring you the music lighting people up all over the world. Ismael will connect his playlist to our Detroit metro communities and keep you current on where you can see the best music in town.
Get in touch with Ismael at iahmed@wdet.org

  • Feb 18

    This Island Earth 2-18-12 - This Island Earth

    Song

    Artist

    Album
    Viva La Raza
    		Elvez GI ay ay Blues
    G String
    		Los Amigos Invisibles Not So Commercial
    Neleveil
    		Timbilia Remembering the Future
    Nea Abe Bato
    		Eric Agyman African Guitar Legends
    Mijawize Solo
    		Jihad Racy -
    Modern Andulsion
    		Jihad Racy, Pedro Cortez -
    La Sudan Ma alesh
    		Rasha Let Me Be
    Assiyo Belle Ma
    		Mulatu Asdtatke Assiyo Belle Ma
    The Original Sufferhead
    		Fela The Original Sufferhead
  • Feb 11

    This Island Earth 2-11-12 - This Island Earth

    Song

    Artist

    Album
    Tout Reste A Faire
    		Souad Massi O Haria
    Aniisi Soit Cool
    		Mellow Man La Voie du Mello
    Pyro Mellow
    		Mellow Man La Voie du Mello
    Violent
    		Massillia Sound System Parla Patois
    Cest Moi
    		Rupa & the April Fishes Este Mundo
    Coming of the Mandinka
    		Taj Mahal Water Lily Acoustics
    Johnny Too Bad
    		Taj Mahal Mo Roots
    Ol Georgie Buck
    		Taj Mahal/ Toumani Diabate Kulani
    Mocking Bird
    		Taj Mahal/ Etta James Dancing the Blues
    La Comparsa
    		Chucho Valdez New Conceptions
    Naga People
    		M.A.K.U. Sound System The Strange Victory Tour
    Guiganol
    		Bajofondo Tango Club Mardulce
  • Feb 04

    This Island Earth 2-4-12 - This Island Earth

    Song

    Artist

    Album
    Backanoba
    		Fatauata Diawara Fatou
    Ndima Ndapedza
    		Oliver Mtukudzi Tuku Music
    En Orbitz
    		Fania All Stars Rhythm Machine
    Cumbia Raza
    		Los Lobos This Time
    Zerdeco
    		Blue Runners Blue Runners
    Taqasim Hijaz
    		Ali Jihad Racy Mystical Legacies
    Sidi Mansour
    		Cheika Rimitit/ Flea/ Robert Frippp Sidi Monsour
    Lanmbasy
    		Mandingo New World Power
    Live from Part 1
    		Nanny Aziz Concert of Colors Live
  • Jan 28

    This Island Earth 1-28-12 - This Island Earth

    Song

    Artist

    Album
    Joyful Sound
    		Glen Lee Sacred Steel
    Motor City Preacher
    		Calvin Cooke Heaven
    Cler Achel
    		Tinariwen Water is Life
    Kayini Wura
    		Oumou Sangare Ko Sira
    Happy Land
    		Ultramarine United Kingdom
    Butterfly
    		Talvin Singh OK
    Caal Baby
    		Red Barraat Caal Baby
    Drop Me Off In New Orleans
    		Kermit Ruffians New Orleans
    Rising
    		Yoshido Brothers Tsugaru Shamisen
    Gyoza
    		Shonaen Knife Happy Hour
    Lets Fly to The Moon Tonight
    		October Babies Ao Zora Radio
    Golden Eye
    		October Babies Ao Zora Radio
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