Episodes
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Don't be a Jackass
In this episode we talk to Detroit-based freelance journalist, Aaron Foley about his upcoming book, 'How To Live In Detroit Without Being A Jackass'. Aaron dives into his motivation for writing the book, who his target audience is and why he believes people need a primer before moving to Detroit....
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How Sporting Feels
The Detroit City Football Club might be the city's biggest sports phenomenon in decades. With steadily increasing popularity and another successful regular season in the books, we chatted with Neal Ruhl, voice of DCFC. Neal previews their playoff match vs. AFC Cleveland. We also discussed the…
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The Smoke Clears
In this episode, we feature an interview on the legalization of marijuana and impact of medical marijuana on Michigan and the Black community with writer, editor, activist, Larry Gabriel. Have African Americans been left out of the legal weed movement? First we highlight a satirical punch at...
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Prop 1?
Jack Lessenberry of Michigan Radio and the Metro Times joined Kyle and Pete to discuss the controversial Proposal 1. The May 5 special election will vote on a bill introduced to raise taxes for mostly road repair but also trigger a series of additional taxes and fees that have confused or...
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Dead History
After 61 years Northland Center (a.k.a Northland Mall), the first regional shopping mall in the United States, is closing with little fanfare. Over the past 25 years, the mall has gone through a slow, painful decline. In the past ten years there have been shootings and even a death. Yet to a...
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The Most Midtown Thing To Ever Midtown
This episode examines the burgeoning phenomenon that is "Marche du Nain Rouge", the march against the mythical red dwarf said to have been seen before catastrophic events through out Detroit's history. Kyle and Pete see irony in the "Mardi Gras style" parade where people blow whistles and yell at...
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Bringing Out the Worst in Detroit
In early February, the story of James Robertson broke in the Detroit Free Press. Robertson, 57, walked 21 miles in his daily commute to his low-wage factory job in Rochester. Kyle and Pete passionately discussed this story and why they believe it ultimate brought out the worst in the Metro…
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