Detroit Landmarks — Points of Interest by Autio
Autio
Historic neighborhoods, theaters, museums, sports arenas, automotive corridors, and music-centered districts anchor Detroit’s landmark landscape at the crossroads of industry, culture, and community.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Networks:
Autio
Description:
Historic neighborhoods, theaters, museums, sports arenas, automotive corridors, and music-centered districts anchor Detroit’s landmark landscape at the crossroads of industry, culture, and community.
Language:
English
Episodes
The Curse
1/5/2026
From our non-profit partners at The Moth. Dame Wilburn is told that she is cursed and decides to try and lift the curse herself. Narrated by Dame Willburn.
Duration:00:14:54
Detroit's Old Corktown Neighborhood
1/5/2026
Immigrants from County Cork, Ireland, settled west of downtown Detroit in the 1840’s giving its oldest neighborhood its name. Narrated by Tom Glynn.
Duration:00:04:45
Woodward Ave, Detroit’s Main Street
1/5/2026
Detroit is known worldwide for being the birthplace of “Car Culture” and Woodward Avenue has been its heart from the start. Narrated by Tom Glynn.
Duration:00:05:36
Detroit, a Major Major League City
1/5/2026
Detroit is one of only a handful of American cities to have an NBA, NHL, NFL, and Major League Baseball team. Narrated by Ean Leppin.
Duration:00:04:47
The Epicenter of Car Culture
1/5/2026
Detroit has been called “America’s Car Capital” and celebrates that title year ‘round with major events, museums, and shows. Narrated by Ean Leppin.
Duration:00:04:18
The Henry Ford Museum Complex
1/5/2026
The Henry Ford is the largest indoor–outdoor museum complex in the country and is visited by over 1.7 million people each year. Narrated by Imran Sheikh.
Duration:00:04:24
The Monroe Blocks of Detroit
1/5/2026
For decades, Detroit’s oldest theater district thrived on Monroe Street, dotted with century-old theaters built between 1852 and 1911. Narrated by Becky Lynn.
Duration:00:03:43
The Buick Riviera
1/5/2026
Introduced for the 1963 model year, the Buick Riviera was General Motors’ entry into the Personal Luxury Car genre of automobile. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.
Duration:00:05:12
Red Wings Rout the Rangers
1/5/2026
On a cold Michigan January night in 1944, the New York Rangers played the Detroit Red Wings and lost spectacularly. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.
Duration:00:02:45
Detroit Thru Motown & Beyond
1/5/2026
The city’s history and overall vibe rests heavily on music and automobiles. Narrated by Tom Glynn.
Duration:00:03:23
Overview of Farmington Hills
1/5/2026
Founded in 1824 by Arthur Power, who like other early Oakland County pioneers, hailed from the state of New York. Narrated by Connie Weber.
Duration:00:03:39