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 That Was: The Presidency Is Supposed to Age the President, Not the People
Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, Republican strategist Jason Roe, former Detroit Free Press reporter and pr specialist Darci McConnell, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, labor a…
Detroit in Black and White: Time for the Mayor to Take Over the Detroit Schools
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Eric Brown talk about the Detroit Public Schools and the need for the Detroit mayor to take over the schools.
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 D…
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 issu…
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 …
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. Gar…
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 …
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…
'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 i…
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 missin…
Detroit in Black and White: The Jimmy Carter Legacy
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and Eric Brown talk about the legacy of the late President Jimmy Carter.
Detroit in Black and White: Taylor's Towing Scandal
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and Eric Brown talk with Martin Drouillard, host of the 'Taylor Uncovered Podcast," who discusses the tow truck scandals in Taylor and the …
Detroit in Black and White: A Historian Talks About His Archaeology Digs in Egypt
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk with Anthony Browder, author, publisher, cultural historian, artist, and an educational consultant, who has been to Egypt 68 times.
He talks about…
The Week That Was: Top Picks for Schmuck of the Year
Hosts Saeed Khan talks with guests, Detroit Free Press investigative columnist M.L. Elrick, attorneys Bill Seikaly, Steve Fishman and Joel Sklar, labor and community activist Barb Ingalls, veteran j…
George Jackson on Detroit Development and the Major Heist at the Riverfront Conservancy
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk with George Jackson, the former President and CEO of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, and board member of the Detroit River…
Detroit in Black and White: Should a Police Chief Be a Good Politician?
Hosts Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone discuss the issues of the week on our Friday night podcast.
The Week That Was: Social Media Remains the Wild West. Is that President-Elect Elon Musk?
Host Saeed Khan talks with Sam Robinson, a former Axios reporter and author of Substack's "Detroit one million;" attorneys Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar; labor and community activist Barb Ingalls, vet…
Detroit in Black and White: Clerk Shoots at Suspected Shoplifter at Gas Station in Detroit
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel, Vanessa Moss and Jim Nardone talk about the media in Madison, Wisconsin and a shooting at a Detroit gas station.
Detroit in Black and White: Will Duggan Open the Door for More Independent Candidates?
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about the gubernatorial and mayoral races and how Mayor Mike Duggan's decision to run as an Independent could change the landscape …
The Week That Was: The Last Stand for WDIV's Devin Scillian. America's Fascination with the NY Shooter.
Host Saeed Khan talks with entrepreneur Myles Wilson, attorneys Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar; labor and community activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-fou…