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Detroit’s public radio station. Your connection to news, music and conversation.
🏆 MAB Public Radio Station of the Year 2024
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Thank you, Detroit! 🥳

Because of listeners like you, we have officially met our Holiday Fundraiser goal! We are so grateful to our long-time members and our 252 brand-new members. Your support makes us a stronger, more resilient station. Public radio forever!
December 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Thanks to our listeners, WDET has been there for Detroit since 1948. As our holiday fundraiser comes to a close, join the long lineage of supporters to keep Detroit Public Radio strong for the next generation. Give now at wdet.org/give 💞
December 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Today is the last day of our holiday fundraiser, which means it’s your LAST CHANCE to win one of our holiday gift card bundles! When you donate to WDET today, you’ll be automatically entered to win $100 gift cards to each of these local metro Detroit businesses. Enter now at wdet.org/give
December 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
New day, new bundle! When you donate to WDET today (Dec. 7), you’ll be automatically entered to win $100 gift cards to...
🍽️ Leña
💡 The Henry Ford
🏺 Pewabic Pottery
🏙️ Detroit Historical Museum
🥗 Better Health Market & Café

Enter now at wdet.org/give 🌟
December 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Drumroll, please! When you donate to WDET today (Dec. 6), you’ll be automatically entered to win $100 gift cards to...
🍽️ SAVOY Detroit
🍻 Batch Brewing Company
🧀 Mongers’ Provisions
🎭 Detroit Public Theatre
🥂 Hamilton’s and I|O Rooftop Lounge at the Godfrey Hotel

Enter now at wdet.org/give 🌟
December 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We’re officially one week away from the party of the year!

Join us at the historic Berry Gordy Estate on Friday, Dec. 12 for Colors of Detroit, featuring dance parties, silent auctions, fine dining, Motown karaoke and more. Get tickets before we sell out: wdet.org/event/colors... 🕺
December 5, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Looking for the perfect gift for a Detroiter who already has everything? We got you covered! This holiday season, share the peace of mind of trusted news, hand-picked music and community connection with a gift membership to WDET. Learn more at wdet.org/holiday 🎁
December 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Friday gift card bundle just dropped! When you donate to WDET today, you’ll be automatically entered to win $100 gift cards to...
🥘 YumVillage
🍻 Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
👗 The Peacock Room
🏛️ The Detroit Institute of Arts + Detroit Film Theatre
🍽️ Mabel Gray

Enter now at wdet.org/give ‼️
December 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today’s holiday gift card bundle is in! Donate to WDET today (Dec. 4) to be entered to win $100 gift cards to all five of these Detroit institutions. Enter now at wdet.org/give
December 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Supporting local businesses is the gift that keeps on giving! When you donate to WDET today (Dec. 3), you’ll be automatically entered to win $100 gift cards to all five of these Detroit institutions. Enter now at wdet.org/give 🌟
December 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Want to support public radio and local businesses at the same time? When you donate to WDET today, you’ll be automatically entered to win $100 gift cards to all five of these Detroit institutions! Enter now at wdet.org/give 🌟
December 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Today is Giving Tuesday, which means it’s the perfect time to support your community resource for reliable information, hand-picked music and important conversations! Your donations keep Detroit Public Radio strong for generations to come. Pay it forward today at wdet.org/give 💙
December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Colors of Detroit takes over the Berry Gordy Estate on December 12.

Live broadcast with Don Was and Ann Delisi, strolling dinner, Motown karaoke, a silent auction and a late-night dance party with Detroit DJs.

VIP or dance party only tickets are available.

wdet.org/event/colors...
November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Tonight’s the night! For the first time in over 20 years, Big Sonic Heaven will be back on Detroit’s airwaves, highlighting the best in shoegaze, trip-hop and beyond. Listen live from 9 p.m. to midnight on 101.9 FM, or catch the show on-demand after it airs on wdet.org and in the WDET app 🎶
November 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Tune in to Essential Music this afternoon to hear Ann chat with Darren Revell about Big Sonic Heaven’s WDET debut! Listen live from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 101.9 FM, wdet.org/listen-live + in the WDET app (and don’t miss Big Sonic Heaven tomorrow from 9 p.m. to midnight!) 🎶
November 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
New show alert! 📢

Meet Big Sonic Heaven, a weekly showcase of the best in dreampop, shoegaze, post-punk, ethereal and trip-hop. Hosted by Detroit radio veteran Darren Revell, each episode blends deep cuts from musical pioneers with new tracks from the genre’s next generation 🎶
November 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Everyone say: “Welcome back, Kaleigh!” 🥳

We’re so excited to have our OG Visions host back at the board tonight! Don’t miss her homecoming episode airing live from 8–10 PM on 101.9 FM, wdet.org/listen-live and in the WDET app 🎶
November 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Happy Halloween, Detroit! 🎃

Looking for a spooky soundtrack for tonight? Fear not, WDET has you covered! We’re re-broadcasting Jon Moshier’s award-winning Halloween special tonight from 6–8 PM, and you can listen to all our Halloween shows on demand at wdet.org and in the WDET mobile app 🎶
October 31, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Tune in tonight at 8 PM to help us celebrate the 100th episode of Alternate Take! 🥳

@lizzzwarner.bsky.social will be spinning some extra special spooky tracks in honor of Halloween eve. Listen live at 101.9 FM, wdet.org/listen-live + the WDET app 🎃🎶

🎨 Design by Dave Chow
October 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
We’re so excited to share that Kaleigh Wilder will be back to hosting Visions next week!

Thank you to Kim Heron, Liz Warner and Sam Beaubien for making sure the show still sounded great while Kaleigh took the time to focus on her health. Now, back to our regularly scheduled program 🎶
October 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Jon Moshier’s award-winning Halloween radio special starts NOW! Tune in at 101.9 FM, wdet.org/listen-live + the WDET app 👻🎶
October 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Dearborn could be considered the birthplace of a Yemeni coffee shop revolution. With more than 45 coffee shops in its 24 square miles, residents have adopted these cultural cafés as a communal gathering space — offering familiar flavors in a safe social environment. (1/🧵)
October 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Calling all ghouls! Jon Moshier’s award-winning Halloween radio special returns to our airwaves this Saturday, Oct. 25! Tune in for vintage novelty music, obscure film trailers and spook-tacular sounds. Listen live from 4–6 p.m. on 101.9 FM, wdet.org/listen-live + the WDET app 👻🎶
October 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
In 2003, Candice Miller introduced a resolution that called on Washington to preserve and protect Lake St. Clair as a vital part of the Great Lakes System. If she had a vote today, Miller says she’d give the lake a promotion.

“In my mind it is a great lake,” she says. (5/🧵)
October 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Regardless of its official classification, Lake St. Clair plays a big part in the Great Lakes system. It has thriving fishing, boating and shipping economies, it’s an essential hub for bird migration, and it provides drinking water for more than four million people in Southeast Michigan. (4/🧵)
October 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM