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Every week, the crew from Deadline Detroit breaks down the critical news stories of the week. It's solid analysis mixed with a healthy dose of humor, plus weekly nominees for "Schmuck of the Week."

The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit Allan Lengel / Deadline Detroit

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    • 4.0 • 16 Ratings

Every week, the crew from Deadline Detroit breaks down the critical news stories of the week. It's solid analysis mixed with a healthy dose of humor, plus weekly nominees for "Schmuck of the Week."

    Detroit in Black and White: The Godmother of House Music and Author Curtis Chin

    Detroit in Black and White: The Godmother of House Music and Author Curtis Chin

    Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with Stacey "Hotwaxx" Hale, the "Godmother of House Music," and Curtis Chin, author of "Everything I Learned, I learned in a Chinese Restaurant." His parents owned Chung's restaurant in Detroit's Cass Corridor.
    They also talk with Rebecca Szetela, a commissioner on the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, which is working on reshaping voter districts.

    • 1 hr 5 min
    The Week That Was: Kwame Kilpatrick, Trump and Detroit's Congressional Race

    The Week That Was: Kwame Kilpatrick, Trump and Detroit's Congressional Race

    Host Saeed Khan talks with attorneys Joel Sklar, Bill Seikaly and Steve Fishman, Beverly Watts, president of BME Consulting and former director of Wayne County Public Services Department, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. 
    They talk about the shameless questions Justice Sam Alito asked during hearing on presidential immunity; Trump's ongoing hush money trial; Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick attends Michigan Trump rally; Michael Moore warns Biden could lose;  Campus protests continue, with some police action and violence; Detroit Congressman Shri Thanadar challenges opponent’s campaign signatures;  NFL Draft Shatters attendance records; UAW calls for strike authorization vote at Stellantis plant for safety and health concerns; Mel Tucker’s wife files for divorce and Schmuck of the Week.

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Detroit in Black and White: A Judicial Candidate Talks About the Race. Trenton Police Chief Updates on Cold Murder Case.

    Detroit in Black and White: A Judicial Candidate Talks About the Race. Trenton Police Chief Updates on Cold Murder Case.

    Hosts Adolph Mongo, Jim Nardone and Allan Lengel talk on Thursday's special edition of "Detroit in Black and White" with attorney Vanessa Moss about why she's running for a judgeship in Detroit's 36th District Court. They also talk with Trenton Police Chief Mike Hawkins who provides an update on a cold murder case.
    For full disclosure, Moss is a regular host on the Saturday's "Detroit in Black and White" videocast/podcast.

    • 39 min
    Deadline Detroit: Downtown Detroit Coney Island Owner Grace Keros Says It Was Insanely Busy During NFL Draft

    Deadline Detroit: Downtown Detroit Coney Island Owner Grace Keros Says It Was Insanely Busy During NFL Draft

    Grace Keros, owner of American Coney Island on Lafayette Blvd. in downtown Detroit, talks about her booming business during the NFL Draft last week and credits the city of Detroit and NFL for things going smoothly.
    She said there were meetings with the NFL and city before the event to make sure all went well.  

    • 7 min
    Detroit in Black And White: NFL Is Very Pleased With Detroit

    Detroit in Black And White: NFL Is Very Pleased With Detroit

    Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison about the NFL Draft and how pleased the NFL has been.
    They also talk with Detroit Superfan Marty Greenberg, who evaluates the Detroit Lions' draft picks and what they still need to make it to the Super Bowl.
    The group also talks with Ahmed Ghanim, a Democrat running against incumbent Congress member Haley Stevens. Ghanim is campaigning on issues including the war in Gaza, health care and immigration. 

    • 59 min
    The Week That Was: Regulating Social Media and Protests at the University of Michigan

    The Week That Was: Regulating Social Media and Protests at the University of Michigan

    Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, author and Detroit radio personality Peter Werbe, Detroit Free Press investigative columnist M.L. Elrick, attorney Joel Sklar, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.

    They talk about the ban of TikTok and regulating social media, University of Michigan protests over the Gaza war; the Supreme Court hears arguments on presidential immunity; the NFL draft and Schmuck of the Week. 

    • 1 hr 16 min

Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5
16 Ratings

16 Ratings

emmarealist ,

Don’t know how I wound up here,

but this panel and this podcast are absolutely fun and informative to listen to. The stray curse words thrown around to urge a specific point on the stupidity or ridiculousness that we find ourselves in, is perfectly refreshing to the average, existentially anguished listener.

Garden Perfect ,

Another Regressive Podcast

Sadly, this only looks at the issues through the Regressive Liberal point of view. No room for anyone else to ‘Co-Exist’.

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