John Hantz

Host and producer of Daily Detroit

Detroit, USA

About John

John Hantz is a journalist and podcaster who has been covering Detroit and its communities for over a decade. He is the host and producer of Daily Detroit, a podcast that explores the city's history, culture, and politics. Hantz has written for various publications, including the Detroit Free Press and CityBeat. He is also a frequent guest on local TV and radio shows. Hantz is a graduate of the University of Michigan and has a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. He is based in Detroit, Michigan.

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Joanna Whaley on Faith, Putting People First, and Downriver's Future

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Back From Break: 5 Things To Catch Up On In Metro Detroit

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John Hantz

About John

Associated Podcasts

Daily Detroit

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Recent Appearances

Joanna Whaley on Faith, Putting People First, and Downriver's Future

Back From Break: 5 Things To Catch Up On In Metro Detroit

Key Topics

Michigan Is Sliding In Income and Education, But Hope Is Not Lost

Parks, Gardens, and Urban Forests: Detroit's Big Opportunity

The Future Of Downtown Detroit (ft. Eric Larson)

Marrow in Eastern Market makes progress; Inside Detroit Perk; New food hall to get historic front

Robocop's New Corner at Eastern Market; Techno vs. the NFL Draft (and more!)

Connecting Detroit: Parks, Trails, and a Regional Vision (ft. J.J. Tighe, Ralph C. Wilson Foundation)

How To Grow Detroit's Middle Class (ft. Anika Goss, Detroit Future City)

Maybe a new multisports complex? Michigan, MSU in Sweet 16 (and more)

Restaurants may need to show their cards // Royal Oak approves apartments // A new hat in the Detroit mayoral race?

There's so much more than Cinco de Mayo (ft. Jose Vargas, LaJalisciense)

Working to keep housing attainable in Detroit (ft. Darnell Adams, Gilbert Family Foundation)

We need more people (ft. Ned Staebler)

Detroit's Land Value Tax proposal, explained (ft. Jay Rising)

Reggie Corbin is ready to play at Ford Field

Detroit issues recreational pot licenses; Your favorite episodes of 2022

Should Detroit restaurants have public grades?; Historic Unity Bell refurbished; Buick wants dealers all-in on EVs

Belle Isle giant slide is back, Wyandotte water pollution, Back to school tax holiday?

Detroit named one of World's Greatest Cities; Robotaps; Ambassador Bridge owner stymied + more