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Detroit is Different

Detroit is Different
Detroit
Entrepreneurship
Education
Hip Hop
Community Engagement
Mental Health
Family
Technology
Civil Rights Movement
Racism
Great Migration
Activism
Community Activism
Community
Black Culture
Music
Community Development
Detroit Black Film Festival
Environmental Justice
Urban Agriculture

The Detroit is Different podcast is about exposing artistry, business, ideas, and dynamic people, places, and things that make Detroit a mecca. Tune in weekly and subscribe to get the true stories from the people shaping the culture of an American classic city.

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"The vision is bigger than the no.” Amber Ewing, Director and Executive Producer of *Cooking with Comedians Challenge*, brings a Detroit story rooted in family, art, womanhood, and the will to create anyway. In this Detroit is Different conversation,... more

“People call lawyers not because they want to, because they need them when they have a problem.” Mayor Byron Nolen’s Detroit is Different conversation reveals how his success in law became the foundation for his public leadership in Inkster. With no ... more

“The idea that things can fundamentally be better—and that we can make that happen—is what pulled me into organizing.” On this Detroit is Different episode, Chris Gilmer-Hill, candidate for Michigan State House District 8, connects his campaign to fa... more

“Resources have been taken from the bottom and funneled up to the top.” Theo Pride, Organizing & Fiscal Operations Manager of Detroit People’s Platform and founding member of Detroiters for Tax Justice, returns to Detroit is Different with the kind o... more

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James Tate
Detroit City Council President
City of Detroit
Episode: Strong Roots: Council President James Tate’s Detroit Blueprint
Ederique Goudia
Chef and founder/leader of In the Business of Food Detroit
In the Business of Food Detroit
Episode: Feeding Detroit’s Future through Food, Safety, and Community with Chef Ederique Goudia
Toinu Reeves
Candidate for State Senate, known as the Eastside economist
Eastside community
Episode: From Jefferson Chalmers to the State Senate: Toinu Reeves’ Eastside Detroit Story
Yelena Ramautar
Immigrant woman of Indian descent; community organizer in Legacy Detroiters; advocate for Caribbean American heritage in Detroit
Legacy Detroiters; Caribbean community groups in Detroit
Episode: You Have to Do the Work; Yelena Ramautar on Caribbean Identity, Black Detroit, & Community
Tiara Jones
Founder/owner of Black Beautiful & Brilliant, widow, mother, and Detroit-area entrepreneur
Black Beautiful & Brilliant
Episode: Bigger Than the Original Vision: Tiara Jones on Family, Faith, and Black Legacy
Alonzo Bell
Pastor, community leader, and entrepreneur who started a church with social justice roots and leads multiple nonprofit and housing initiatives
Redeem Detroit / Pathways Academy / Return to Citizen program
Episode: Brick by Brick: Alonzo Bell’s East Side Mission & Beyond
Jade Mathis
Leader of CRIO for the City of Detroit
Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunity Department (CRIO)
Episode: Dexter Roots, Civil Rights Power: Jade Mathis Carries Detroit Forward
Brittini Ward
Artist, organizer, and founder of Baba Juke project
Self-employed/Artist
Episode: Music Dads, Daughters, and Detroit Legacy with Brittini Ward
Baba Mike Anderson
Activist, former autoworker, and longtime organizer connected to the Republic of New Afrika and the Black Legionaires
Republic of New Afrika / Black Legionaires
Episode: Detroit is the Mecca for Pan-African Thought and Action: Baba Mike Anderson on New Afrika

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Khary Frazier
Host of Detroit is Different

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • Very interesting 🤔

    Episode 35 was insightful…many layers…past, present, future…trifecta

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    El Don McGuap
    United States4 years ago

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Listeners praise the show for deep-dive, long-form conversations with Detroit leaders.
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The format is appreciated for featuring diverse voices across sectors.

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I Set Up Shop and Built the Vision, Jason Phillips on Art, Ink, and Detroit Legacy
Q: What was your Wayne State experience like and why did you choose it?
It was a commuter school at first, but I made the best of it, switched to graphic design to leverage the art scholarship, and appreciated the program's early structure and opportunities.
You Have to Do the Work; Yelena Ramautar on Caribbean Identity, Black Detroit, & Community
Q: Detroit, what brought you to Detroit?
I moved in 2015 because of my adoptive mom in the Bronx; she encouraged me to take a leap of faith and come to Detroit, where I found a different kind of opportunity and community.
Freedom Fighter is in My Blood: Jenell Mansfield
Q: What sparked your transition from education into politics and community advocacy?
A combination of personal experiences, witnessing policy impacts on families, and the desire to address systemic issues—especially after working with Detroit Public Schools and Teach for America—pulled her toward electoral and governance roles to effect change.
Freedom Fighter is in My Blood: Jenell Mansfield
Q: What was the Renaissance experience like for you, and how did that shape your path after high school?
She describes Renaissance as a small, intimate environment that opened her mind, contrasted with other schools, and explains how the experience helped catalyze leadership, scholarship, and activism, eventually leading to Michigan and beyond.
Built for the Ride: Tiffany Gunter’s Detroit Transit Story
Q: What was your first job and how did that shape your view of service?
Her first job at 13 in a church office taught her listening, compassion, and serving people; these early lessons foreshadowed her later focus on dignity in transit and customer-centric operations.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Detroit is Different

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The show centers on Detroit's cultural renaissance, focusing on governance, urban development, Black community leadership, transit, and arts. Episodes feature in-depth conversations with civic organizers, policymakers, educators, faith leaders, and entrepreneurs who are shaping Detroit's trajectory, from charter governance and labor history to green space, birth justice, and local banking. Notable strengths include long-form, candid interviews with prominent Detroit figures, a clear eye for equity and community impact, and a willingness to tackle complex issues at the intersection of policy and daily life. The program often highlights actionable insights for residents and local practitioners, making it a compelling resource for listeners wh... more

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1. James Tate
2. Ederique Goudia
3. Toinu Reeves
4. Yelena Ramautar
5. Tiara Jones
6. Alonzo Bell
7. Jade Mathis
8. Brittini Ward

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