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Detroit headlines: The city of Detroit and surrounding counties are having to slow their COVID-19 vaccine rollout due to supply problems from the Federal government. Rivian gets $2.65B in investment, while Stellantis unveils their new sign out in Auburn Hills. But with the merger of FCA and Peugeot with their Dutch headquarters, we're really down to just the Detroit 2. Or is it just GM and Ford, without a name? Online sports betting starts Friday in Michigan, and Detroit casinos are in on the action. Henry Ford Health System opens their new Birgitte Harris Cancer Pavilion on West Grand Boulevard in the city tomorrow. Tomorrow (Wednesday) is officially "What's Going On?" day to remember the iconic song and album by Marvin Gaye. Plus Fletcher Sharpe (http://www.twitter.com/saintfdw) joins us for sports: Michigan State and Illinois basketball has been postponed due to COVID-19. It's the third game for the program. Detroit Lions hire Brad Holmes as General Manager What are the coaching prospects now for the Lions as Saleh is off to the Jets? Jim Harbaugh shaking things up over at U of M Football Red Wings honor Marlowe Stoudamire Thanks for listening! If you love what we're doing there are a couple ways to help. 1) Leave a review on Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942?mt=2 2) Join us a member on Patreon. Your support, like Nissa and Jonathan did, means the world to this project. http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  

Today is an update on the COVID-19 pandemic locally in Detroit and Southeast Michigan. Considering the situation, we're relatively a national bright spot.  Dr. Paul Thomas joins us to walk through that and explain how the new mRNA vaccines work. They're a medical breakthrough thanks to years of research that has all kinds of potential beyond today's Coronavirus pandemic. Follow Dr. Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlumHealthDPC And his website, where he's doing regular vaccine access updates: https://www.plumhealthdpc.com/ Support our in-depth work: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  

Man about town Devon O'Reilly joins Jer on the show to talk about what's happening around town. On today's show: 0:32 Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to be charged in the Flint water scandal 1:19 Coronavirus update 4:50 The 2021 Auto Show cancelled and a smaller event will take place in Pontiac 9:49 Hot takes on the new GM logo 17:32 Transfiguration school in Detroit’s Banglatown to be renovated into affordable housing 20:10 Bedrock and Emagine Theaters doing a pop up drive in theater in downtown Detroit 23:18 Dearborn igloos and pergolas and a new coffee shop art gallery opens As always, support our work at http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  

On today's show, our feature conversation is about 10 words that should absolutely come back into the conversation as selected by the Word Warriors of Wayne State University.  At 0:53 we start talking about: Anagapesis Loss of feelings for someone who was formerly loved. They sat in silence in their usual coffee shop, the anagapesis growing as their drinks cooled. Blatteroon A senseless babbler or boaster. The bartender groaned at the string of nonsense coming from the blatteroon in the corner; he could cut off his drinks, but the man was stone-cold sober. Brontide A low, muffled sound like distant thunder heard in certain seismic regions, especially along seacoasts and over lakes and thought to be caused by feeble earth tremors. He sat watching the water, his dread enhanced by drone of the brontide. Dysania The state of finding it hard to get out of bed in the morning. On Mondays, my dysania can cause me to reach for the snooze alarm upward of five times. Footle Engage in fruitless activity; mess about. He footled around the house aimlessly, ignoring the checklist of chores his wife had left on the fridge. Maleolent Foul-smelling, odorous. The restaurant was set at the end of the street, likely to shield the community from the maleolent fog that wafted from its kitchen. Paralian Someone who lives by the sea. He escaped the noise of the city, bought a beach house on the Pacific coast and became a paralian. Snollygoster A shrewd, unprincipled person, especially a politician. The tone of national politics changed when humble public servants were replaced by power-hungry snollygosters. Sophronize To imbue with moral principles or self-control. Parents have an obligation to sophronize their children. Ultracrepidarian Expressing opinions on matters outside the scope of one's knowledge or expertise. Many who haven't had kids are too eager to give ultracrepidarian advice to parents. Plus: 15:13 The scramble is on to fill the Wayne County Sheriff's seat after Benny Napoleon's death 16:36 And a fictional book featuring Detroit by a local artist is a big step closer to becoming a TV show on ABC starring Keegan-Michael Key.  Our work is supported by our member: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  

We had a completely different show planned today, but the events in Washington D.C. - along with connections to Michigan - cast such a shadow we had to change gears. To help us figure all of this out and what's next, Steve Friess from Newsweek and Hour Detroit joins us. It's a lively conversation during one of the most important days in the recent history of our republic. You can follow him on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/SteveFriess Support our work on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  

It's a busy news day for early January. Here's what we're covering today, with Devon O'Reilly joining Jer for the conversation. 0:25 - Michigan and Metro Detroit coronavirus update  9:33 - Journalist and podcaster ML Elrick joins the Detroit city council race in District 4. More - https://www.facebook.com/1546860892274273/videos/444650476569557 12:54 - Washtenaw County District Attorney is ending cash bail. More: https://twitter.com/EliNSavit/status/1346109476139626498 14:49 - Supino's New Center location opening soon. More: https://www.metrotimes.com/table-and-bar/archives/2020/12/31/supino-pizzerias-new-center-location-is-almost-ready-to-open 15:52 - Sterling Heights to have a mobile food pantry in January. More: https://sterling-heights.net/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1225 17:38 - Eastern Market Brewing Company and Ferndale Project do Après Ski. 20:28 - SMART Bus route 494 expands to Beaumont Troy Follow Devon O'Reilly: https://twitter.com/devon_oreilly Support our work on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  

On today's show, Fletcher Sharpe hops on. We talk about: The Pistons got their first win of the season against the Celtics. A round up of Lions coverage: Refs bad calls, is Stafford gone, Matt Prater gets us free beer and might be leaving the Lions, and the team has set up GM/ head coach interviews. Jim Harbaugh could be extending his stay at U of M until 2026. What does this mean? And, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs a bill to pave the way for college players to get compensated. Thanks to our members who keep us going: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  

Sometimes the perspective of history can help us understand the world we live in today. This epsiode is a mini-documentary on this history of the "Monument to Joe Louis," the controversial statue at Woodward and Jefferson by Robert Graham - and what it really stands for.

On today's show: Love's Furniture is navigating supply chain issues and closing more stores; soon after they opened them. Detroit's Cultural Center is getting free public wi-fi and more thanks to a grant. We have details. Detroit's public schools come to an agreement with unions representing non-teaching positions. Plus, Fletcher Sharpe stops by to talk Pistons and play time for Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose; The wayward Lions; And a shakeup in national basketball ratings with U of M and MSU.  Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  

Merry Christmas Eve! Here's a special episode of the podcast around a virtual fire, talking about the year that was and our hopes for 2020. We also include some podcasting advice because apparently, that's a question we get a lot? This one has Shianne Nocerini, Fletcher Sharpe, Devon O'Reilly, and Randy Walker.  Also, major thanks to our members on Patreon who make this show possible: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit Jer hasn't had a weekday off since the beginning of the pandemic, so he's gonna hang out with the studio dogs for Christmas. Hope that you get to spend time with your loved ones, too.  Take care of each other and we'll see you on Monday.

Today's show is focused on Detroit sports, on and off the court. Fletcher Sharpe (@SaintFDW) is our guide. First up, Big Sean is joining the Detroit Pistons as their "Creative Director of Innovation." Then we get into the predictions for the season - and Fletcher promises a tattoo upon certain conditions. Then, we get into Detroit City FC now having U23 development involvement and how it could bolster the club going forward. And finally, we talk about the COVID-stricken Detroit Lions. And should Matthew Stafford keep soldiering on even when he's really hurt and there's nothing of value to play for?

The $400 million worth or so of development happening at the State Fairgrounds site in Detroit with the new amazon distribution center has turned a lot of heads. The project promises to create as many as 2,000 jobs at the amazon facility; not to mention the developments nearby on the same parcel. But it’s not without some questions and pushback. The part we’ll talk about today, since the fairgrounds is a site with generations of history. Should the long-standing buildings like the coliseum and the bandshell be preserved somehow, instead of demolished? And what about transit connections? A quarter of Detroit households don’t have a car and buses are a way lots of people here get to work. Our feature conversation raises some questions and gives us some historical context. Dave Gifford is a regional community and transit advocate who also has a passion for music. He wrote an interesting piece that appeared on medium and in the Metro Times about it that's gotten a lot of traction. Link: https://www.metrotimes.com/city-slang/archives/2020/12/14/dear-amazon-before-you-bulldoze-more-than-80-years-of-detroit-music-history-please-read-this And we dive into the question - could this, with some adjustments, be a much better development than it is? And Amazon has a response, too. Find Dave on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TransitGuideDET also https://twitter.com/DE_Gifford Then, I’ll share three things to know around town: Including an update on coronavirus relief in Michigan, Marathon is looking to create a green zone near their Detroit refinery, and an update on community benefits money on Detroit’s east side.