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About 101.9 WDET
101.9 WDET is Detroit's public radio station. It broadcasts as WDET-FM on 101.9 FM, is licensed to Detroit, Michigan, and is a noncommercial station owned by Wayne State University. On this page you can listen to WDET live online, free.
Public radio, talk and music
WDET carries public radio and talk, with shows from NPR, PRX and American Public Media.
On campus
WDET's studios are on the first floor of the University Towers on Wayne State's campus on Cass Avenue. The transmitter is nearby, close to Cass Avenue and Canfield Street — both in the Cass Corridor neighborhood.
On the air since 1948
WDET signed on December 18, 1948. The call letters stand for Detroit.
WDET, anywhere
Press play and WDET starts in seconds — on the Lodge, at work or far from Michigan. The stream on this page carries the same programming you hear on 101.9 FM.
Why listeners tune in
For Metro Detroit listeners, WDET is a public station rooted in the city — national news, thoughtful conversation and music from a university station in the heart of Midtown.
Listener-supported
As a noncommercial station, WDET relies on the support of its listeners, keeping programming free for everyone across Metro Detroit — on the radio and on this page.
How to listen
You can hear WDET on the radio on 101.9 FM across Metro Detroit, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for the morning news or a weekend, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find WDET's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
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How to listen to 101.9 WDET live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
101.9 WDET plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
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Frequently asked questions
Press play on this page to stream WDET-FM, free and with no app.
Wayne State University.
Shows from NPR, PRX and APM, plus talk and music.
December 18, 1948.
Yes. You can listen to 101.9 WDET live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
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