Detroit

Today, we talk to geologists about whether rock formations could keep excess carbon out of the atmosphere. Then, we revisit a conversation with creators of a podcast about the disappearance of Anita Wiley. Later, we travel to a colorful backyard also known as Hamtramck Disneyland.

On today’s podcast, how the Institute for AfroUrbanism, a new foundation, is focusing on lifting up Black Detroiters.

In today’s episode, what’s next for the Detroit Lions after their historic moment against the Minnesota Vikings. Then, decades of stories hidden within the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Lastly, how an urban planner is uplifting Detroiters through a new fellowship program.

In today’s book-centric episode, an artistic opera director’s opinion on how to keep opera alive. Additionally, a Michigan native is publishing a book about Black thinkers and their manifestation of Black utopias amid deprivation and repression. Then, an Ann Arbor novelist discusses her second novel.

In today’s podcast, how a regional African American network is serving the community through quilting.

Syrians who have settled in metro Detroit are excited about a possible visit to their homeland now that President Bashar Assad has been removed from power.

In today’s episode, a company that created a lamppost with built in EV chargers. Then, a conversation with a Kalamazoo-born contemporary artist about their new film. Lastly, how an African American network is serving the community through quilting education.

2025 will be a monumental year in Detroit politics as Mayor Mike Duggan seeks to run for governor, leaving an open seat for the highest office in the state’s largest city next year. Stephen Henderson, host of American Black Journal, and Nancy Kaffer, editorial page editor of the Detroit Free Press join this week to discuss Duggan’s legacy, Detroit’s political landscape and the ten-year anniversary of the city emergency from bankruptcy.

On today's show, a Detroit-based journalist opens up about her family's struggle with medical bills. Then, a conversation about cultural humility in practice. Lastly, a new show exhibits a world where digital technology has ceased to exist.

Today, we hear from Mayor Mike Duggan on his decision to run for governor of Michigan in 2026.