Dancefloor dilemmas got your mind in a twist? Perhaps paring your pondering down to "needs vs wants" will help.

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In appreciation of all the dancers out there who hold it down, lifting their spirit- and other people's too.

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The myriad of dance music scenes is a symphony of all sorts of souls united by auditory aptitude. And while our identities can be diametrically different, character can strike chords of harmony when least expected.

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When the music is doing the talking- no words need to be said. And dancefloors present ideal opportunities for body language to build bridges that could potentially lead to social progress.

Tune in to hear the potential benefits of encounters with strangers, who just might be kind. Of course, so long as they're not creeps.

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Dancefloors are where we gather in heightened states of vulnerability. Making them uniquely situated opportunities to collectively impact each other. Whether that's for the positive or negative depends on "Give and Take."

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Music is an ever-evolving soundscape, so it can be easy to label songs into buckets. But perhaps the copious and countless genre, subgenre and style names subconsciously limit our exposure to audio we might enjoy.

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Misogyny is an unequal offender, but the prejudiced culprit isn’t always a straight man. Sexuality and gender don’t preclude anyone from bias towards women- whether intentional or not. And dance music scenes of all types have their unfair share.

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Liz Warner is among a long lineage of Detroit radio hosts whose prolific perspectives have impacted music and culture globally. For three decades, various iterations of her radio show, "Alternate Take" has introduced, inspired and reminded scores of producers, DJs, music aficionados and novices alike with a wildly eclectic cross section of sounds and deep cuts.

Tune in as we take a deep dive as to why Detroit is so sonically distinct to our souls and ears. And explore Liz’s approach to curating her legendary show, which is unrestricted by the limitations of genre. In this era of significant technological change, we also hypothesize on what the future of radio might look like.

Be sure to check out Alternate Take on WDET 101.9 FM on Thursdays, 8-10pm ET. It’s also aired again on Saturdays 10-midnight ET and can be streamed live and on-demand at WDET.org.

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