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."
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 759
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
The Week In Review: U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens Expected to Jump Into Senate Race
Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, pollster Ed Sarpolus, public relations specialist Beverly Watts, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, labor and community activist Barb Ingalls, v…
Detroit in Black and White: A Chat With Detroit City Council Candidate Whitney Clarke
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, and Eric Brown talk with Detroit City Council candidate Whitney Clarke, who is running for the 5th District. Clarke addresses some pressing issues in the city.
The pa…
The Week That Was: Yes Mr. Hegseth, Those Are Really 'War Plans'
Host Saeed Khan talks with attorneys Jalal Abdallah, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar; public relations specialist Beverly Watts of BME Consulting, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran jour…
Face to Face With Adolph Mongo: Mayoral Candidate James Craig -- 'I Established a Strong Reputation Here as the Detroit Police Chief'
Ex-Detroit Police Chief James Craig, who is running for mayor, hopes to capitalize on his years as police chief. He served as chief from 2013 to 2021.
"I established a strong reputation here as the De…
Detroit in Black and White: Council President Tells Why She Should be Detroit Next Mayor
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield, who is running for mayor, talked on Saturday about her accomplishments on city council, her goals, her gripes about the city and her relationship with M…
Detroit in Black and White: The CEO of Detroit's Urban Info Network TV
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and Eric Brown talk with Tim Moore, CEO of Detroit's Urban Info Network, an Internet TV platform that specializes in Black-centric news.
Vie…
The Week That Was: The Democrats Need a New Leader
Host Allan Lengel talks with former WXYZ investigative reporter Jim Kiertzner, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar and community and labor activist Barb Ingalls.
They talk about: the …
The Week That Was: Will Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Be the Spoiler?
Host Saeed Khan talks with entrepreneur Myles Wilson, attorneys Bill Seikaly, Steve Fishman and Joel Sklar; labor and community activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline…
Detroit in Black and White: Is Michigan Gov. Whitmer Presidential Material?
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about the rights of foreign students with visas, and particularly about Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate student wh…
Detroit in Black and White: Will Ex-Chief James Craig's Ties to Trump Help His Bid for Mayor?
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig on Wednesday announced he was running for mayor, and said "it's important any city in America have a direct link to the White House."
Co-hosts Adolph Mongo, Van…
The Week That Was: Where's the Tipping Point for the Public in Trump Administration?
Host Saeed Khan talks with regular guests, attorneys Bill Seikaly, Steve Fishman and Joel Sklar; labor and community activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-…
Untitled Episode: The High Cost of Dental Bills Forcing Some to Get Work Done in Turkey, Mexico
Hosts Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about President Trump's on-and-off tariffs that are fueling resentment in Canada; the high cost of groceries and the costly dental bills that hav…
Detroit in Black and White: Should Detroit Mayoral Race Include More Talk about Education?
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and Eric Brown talk about education in Detroit, President Trump's speech and the Dems reaction and more.
The Week That Was: Ex-WDIV Anchor Devin Scillian Joins the Conversation About the Week's Pressing News
Host Saeed Khan chats with guests, former WDIV anchor Devin Scillian, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, public relations specialist Beverly Watts, labor and community activist Bar…
Detroit in Black and White: Councilman Fred Durhal III Makes His Case for Being Detroit Mayor
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and Eric Brown talk with Detroit Councilman Fred Durhal III about why he thinks he should be the next mayor of Detroit.
He talks about housi…
Detroit in Black and White: Why Do Detroit Developers Ignore the Need for Schools?
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and Eric Brown talk about voting rights, what the Dems and the Republicans need to do in Michigan to improve their parties; and why don't D…
The Week That Was: Why is the GOP so Wimpy When it Comes to Confronting Trump?
Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, pr specialist and former Detroit Free Press reporter Darci McConnell, attorneys Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, Beverly Watts, president of BME consulting and former d…
Detroit in Black and White: Was There Bias in the Media When Reporting on the Pontiac and Detroit Kids' Cases?
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and Eric Brown discuss the children that were abandoned in the house in Pontiac and the two children who froze to death in a van in a Greek…
'Detroit in Black and White:' You've Got to Make the RenCen 'Part of the City Instead of a Fortress'
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and Eric Brown talk about the week's events.
They also talk with special guest George Jackson, former President and CEO of the Detroit Econo…
Detroit in Black and White: Will the Frozen Deaths of 2 Kids Become a Campaign Issue in the Detroit Mayor's Race
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and Eric Brown talk about the two children who froze to death Monday in a van on the 9th floor of the parking garage for the Hollywood Casi…