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CuriosiD

CuriosiD

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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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Episodes
  • What is Detroit ballroom and hustle style dancing?
    Apr 16 2026

    Listener Katie Byerly wanted to know more about Detroit's dance scene. What separates Detroit ballroom and hustle-style dance, and what makes them both so Detroit? WDET Reporter Bre'Anna Tinsley went out and spoke to community dance instructors, including living legend Fast Freddy, creator of the Turbo Hustle. She found a thriving social scene that gives a everyone the chance to let go on the dance floor.

    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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    7 mins
  • Why is there a boat club and a yacht club on Belle Isle?
    Mar 27 2026

    Max Spayde wanted to know why Belle Isle has both a boat and a yacht club. What's the distinction? Why Belle Isle? Reporter Sascha Raiyn waded through the history of both organizations with the guidance of Detroit Boat Club archivist Stephen Malboeuf and the Detroit Yacht Club's Mike Alberts to find out.

    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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    8 mins
  • Do the Detroit Red Wings and Red Wing Shoes have anything in common?
    Feb 26 2026

    During the 100 years that the Detroit Red Wings have been playing hockey, their winged wheel logo has become iconic. So it may surprise you, like it did listener Scott Deaner, that there is a shoe company that has a strikingly similar name and logo. In this episode of CuriosiD, reporter Alex McLenon looks into how the professional hockey team got its name and scarlet emblem—entirely independent of the shoe company.

    Our CuriosiD series is fueled by questions about metro Detroit from listeners like you. Have your own question? Fill out the form here.

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    5 mins
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