What Detroit Youth Actually Want: A Conversation w/ Jaedun Ward

What do Detroit's young people actually want from their city? 

That's what we're talking about on your Daily Detroit for Wednesday October 21st 2026.

We're gonna step away from the usual adult-led debates on youth spaces, teen takeovers, and recreation. Let's listen to the people who live it. 

Joining Norris Howard and myself is Jaedun Ward. He's a Cass Tech High School student, entrepreneur, and host of the talk show 'Things, Things, Things.' 

Jaedun breaks down why today's youth aren't just looking for places to hang out. They want more, and what I like about this conversation is he gets specific, and shared what he learned from talking to others. 

I'll note this conversation was conducted with Jaedun's parents permission, and his dad was in-studio with us while we recorded. 

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