Having grown up right off shore of Lake St. Clair, listener Bryan Champine wanted to know why it isn't counted among the Great Lakes. WDET's Pat Batcheller set out to answer this question while taking a deep dive into what makes the lake great regardless.
Our CuriosiD series is fueled by questions about the region from listeners like you. Have your own question? Fill out the form here.
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What happened to the Chamberlain Bakery in Southwest Detroit?
Listener Martha Rotter asks, "What happened to Chamberlain Bakery?" In this episode of CuriosiD, reporter Nargis Rahman discovers what happened to the beloved Lithuanian bakery in Southwest Detroit, once well-known for its sour rye and raisin breads.
Have a Detroit question of your own? Send it our way at wdet.org/curious.
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What is the origin of 'What up doe'?
When listener Peter Bloye began working in Detroit, he heard the common greeting "What up doe?" everywhere he went. But despite the phrase's popular use, no one he asked could agree on its meaning.
In this episode of CuriosiD, Russ McNamara finds out what's up with "What up doe", from its initial use to what it means to Detroit today.
Our CuriosiD series is fueled by questions about the region from listeners like you. Have your own question? Fill out the form here.
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Where in Detroit is the community known as Dogleg?
In the latest episode of CuriosiD, we discover the roots of the name Dogleg for the southernmost part of Southwest Detroit, and explore its other name: the most polluted zip code in Michigan.
This month's question came from Detroiter and WDET DRIS volunteer Keith Mason.
Our CuriosiD series is fueled by questions about the region from listeners like you. Have your own question? Fill out the form here.
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Did Detroit automakers sabotage public transit?
WDET listener Jennifer Kulczycki had heard for years that Detroit doesn't have a robust transit system because the city's Big Three automakers undermined the streetcar and bus systems in order to sell more vehicles. But she couldn't prove whether or not this claim was true.
In this episode of CuriosiD, Quinn Klinefelter takes to the streets to uncover the true relationship between Detroit automakers and public transit.
Our CuriosiD series is fueled by questions about the region from listeners like you. Have your own question? Fill out the form here.
You've got Detroit questions, we've got answers. CuriosiD is a podcast from WDET, Detroit's NPR Station. Our reporters answer your questions about the region, like "Who invented the Boston Cooler?" or "Are there really salt mines underneath Detroit?" Something puzzling you about Detroit? Ask about it at http://wdet.org/curious and we might answer your question in a future episode!
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