Aretha Franklin celebrates her 70th birthday Sunday, March 25th. Join WDET, Detroit, and Larry Callahan and Selected of God Choir (from the "Imported From Detroit" Chrysler video) in wishing the Queen of Soul a Happy Birthday!
Earlier this year This American Life featured an excerpt from Michael Daisey’s monologue about Apple's manufacturing processes in China. That episode became the single most popular podcast in This American Life's history…but it turns out the story contained numerous fabrications. Tune in for the original TAL episode and an entire TAL program that details the erorrs in the story, plus Ira Glass'confrontation with Daisey.
While professional awards from our respected peers through the MAPBA and MAB look great on our shelves, the most humbling honor for us is when we meet you at our listening parties, the Moth or other events.
Maybe you are wearing a WDET shirt or hoodie?
Maybe you have a WDET sticker on your car?
It’s your excitement for what we do and taking a little time to show it, maybe saying “Hi” on facebook, twitter or in an e-mail, that means so much.
Your insight, inspiration and support helps to make WDET possible.
We asked listeners to grade the Mayor's State of the City Address in our quick poll. Here's a sample of what people said.
Join us on March 7th at 7pm for a live coverage and analysis of Detroit Mayor Bing's State of the City Address + a live chat with Craig Fahle. Then, grade Mayor Bing's speech as part of our State of the City Report Card.
Make your pledge today as part of our 30 day sprint to unlock 10,000 new volunteer hours in Detroit! Match your passion with an organization that needs your help using our new tool!
The biggest night in Hollywood is Sunday, the Oscars.
WDET's resident movie geek, Rob St. Mary, wants to chat with you as the night unfolds.
WDET is launching a Spot.us campaign to tell the real stories of Southwest Detroit. Learn how you can make this dynamic multi-media series possible!
Watch the Grammys and chat live with Soundcheck's John Schaefer!
Meet a 16-year old girl from Flint, Michigan whose mind is set on making history in the 2012 Olympics during this special live stream from the Greene Space in NYC.
Do you live in Oakland County? Tune in on Feb. 8th for our live coverage of L. Brooks Patterson's State of the County Address & tell us which three issues are the most important to you.
NPR's Michel Martin brought her nationally syndicated show, Tell Me More, to Detroit for two days. Listen to her interviews with Mayor Dave Bing, Dan Gilbert and others + her impressions of our hometown.
NPR's Michel Martin and "Tell Me More" are bringing their national news program to Detroit for two days! Tell them what THEY should know about our region in 25 words or less!