The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit

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

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."

  1. Detroit in Black and White: Detroit Police Chief Cracking Down on Gas Stations That Sell Tobacco Products To Minors

    3 DAYS AGO

    Detroit in Black and White: Detroit Police Chief Cracking Down on Gas Stations That Sell Tobacco Products To Minors

    Hosts Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and Eric Brown talk with interim Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison and Trenton Police Chief Mike Hawkins about crime, recruiting officers and other issues. Bettison talks about cracking down on gas stations illegally selling tobacco products to minors. The hosts also talk with pollster Ed Sarpolus about the races for governor and mayor, Marc D'Andre of 7Mileradio.com and attorney Maurice Morton, the uncle of missing Macomb County moth...

    1h 31m
  2. The Week That Was: The Debate Over Whether Whitmer Should Have Endorsed Gilchrist

    3 DAYS AGO

    The Week That Was: The Debate Over Whether Whitmer Should Have Endorsed Gilchrist

    Host Saeed Khan talks with former Fox 2 anchor Huel Perkins, attorneys Bill Seikaly, Joel Sklar and Steve Fishman, labor and community activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about: ABC's and Meta's huge lawsuit settlements amount to nothing more than bribes to President Trump; Gary Peters announces he won't run in 2026, leaving open the question: Who will run? RFK Jr.’s rough confirmation hearings, while cousin C...

    1h 9m
  3. Detroit in Black and White: Candidate Saunteel Jenkins Talks About Her Bid

    JAN 25

    Detroit in Black and White: Candidate Saunteel Jenkins Talks About Her Bid

    Host Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and Eric Brown talk with George Jackson, the former President and CEO of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, about the RenCen; mayoral candidate Saunteel Jenkins tells why she thinks she should be Detroit's next mayor, and University of Michigan Law Professor Michelle Adams talks about her book on the history of integrating Detroit schools.

    1h 22m
  4. Detroit in Black and White: What Should Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II Run for?

    JAN 25

    Detroit in Black and White: What Should Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II Run for?

    Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and Eric Brown discuss Donald Trump's deportations, his ending security details on people like Dr. Fauci and the governor's and mayoral races and Lt. Garlin Gilcrhrist II.

    37 min
  5. The Week That Was: The Bishop Crowns the King -- Donald Trump

    JAN 25

    The Week That Was: The Bishop Crowns the King -- Donald Trump

    Host Saeed Khan talks with public relations specialist and former Detroit Free Press reporter Darci McConnell, attorneys Bill Seikaly, Steve Fishman and Joel Sklar, labor and community activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.They talk about: the Trump Inauguration and his executive orders; Joe Biden's last minute preemptive pardons; the Bishop who stood up to Trump; the Gaza ceasefire, can it last? Jocelyn Benson announces b...

    1h 8m
  6. The Week That Was: Oakland County Prosecutor Hired PR Firms in Crumbley Case. Did She Go too Far?

    JAN 18

    The Week That Was: Oakland County Prosecutor Hired PR Firms in Crumbley Case. Did She Go too Far?

    Host Nancy Derringer talks with guests, former WXYZ investigative reporter Jim Kiertzner, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly, Joe Sklar and Todd Perkins; Beverly Watts, president of BME consulting and former director of Wayne County Public Service Department, and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.They talk about: Trump nominee confirmation hearings; The Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal; Attorney General Merrick Garland simply messed up by moving so slow. Crumbley ...

    1h 15m
  7. 'White Boy Rick' Talks About the Cannabis Business

    JAN 18

    'White Boy Rick' Talks About the Cannabis Business

    Hosts Adolph Mongo and Allan Lengel talk to Richard Wershe Jr., aka, "White Boy Rick," about his cannabis distribution business, "The 8th by White Boy Rick," more than three years after he launched it. Wershe, 55, started the business after he was released from prison in July 2020.The hosts also talk with Brianna Simpson, who runs a Detroit nonprofit, The Mothercraft Institute, which trains 'doulas," birth professional who help families have safe, healthy and positive birth experie...

    1h 1m
  8. Detroit in Black and White: Why Do So Many Kids Go Missing in Detroit?

    JAN 11

    Detroit in Black and White: Why Do So Many Kids Go Missing in Detroit?

    Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, Marc D’Andre, a community reporter who operates “7 Mile Radio," and Detroit Ombudsman Bruce Simpson talk about Michigan politics, children going missing and more.

    1 hr
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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."

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  • Creator
    Allan Lengel / Deadline Detroit
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    697
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    Explicit
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    © 2025 The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit
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