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: Trump's Play For Black Votes and The Latest in the Samantha Woll Murder Case
Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, Adolph Mongo, host of the podcast "Detroit in Black and White," attorneys Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist…
Detroit in Black And White: Trump's Play for Black Votes in Detroit. Genius or Insult?
Co-hosts Adolph Mongo and Allan Lengel talk about Donald Trump's visit last weekend to Detroit to court Black voters and the MAGA base later in the day at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit.
They al…
Detroit in Black and White: The Democratic Party Will Help Macomb's Carl Marlinga This Time
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with Democratic U.S. Congressional candidate Carl Marlinga, Tammy Daniels, CEO of the Detroit Land Bank and Steve Goodman, who is helping feed D…
The Week that Was: The Supreme Court Votes on Abortion Pill, Bump Stocks. But That's Not the End for Those Issues.
Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, labor and union activist Barb Ingalls, Beverly Watts, president of BME Consulting and former director of Wayne…
Detroit in Black and White: WDIV's Paula Tutman Talks About Taking the Buyout; Local Attorney's Criticism and Praise for Kid Rock
Co-hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk with veteran WDIV reporter Paula Tutman about her career, growing up as a Peace Corps kid and her buyout, which takes effect July 1.
The co-hos…
The Week That Was: Our Panel of Lawyers Think Trump Will Get More Than Probation
Host Saeed Khan talks with Detroit Free Press investigative columnist M.L. Elrick, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist …
Ex-Head of Detroit Economic Growth Corp. Weighs in on Future of RenCen
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with George Jackson, former head of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, and Detroit Free Press investigative columnist M.L. Elrick.
Jackson…
WDIV's Rod Meloni Talks About His Buyout, Love of Detroit, His Career and Favorite People in the Business
WDIV's Rod Meloni, who has been at the station for nearly 30 years, is taking a buyout, effective July 1, along with some other on-air talent including Bernie Smilovitz, Mara MacDonald and Paula Tutm…
Detroit in Black and White: Is Donald Trump Bad for Detroit?
Co-hosts Adollph Mongo, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone and special co-host Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison talk about the choice between Joe Biden and Donald Trump and who would be better for Detroi…
The Week That Was: Has Nikki Lost Her Soul?
Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, pollster Ed Sarpolus, attorneys Joel Sklar and Steve Fishman, Beverly Watts, president of BME Consulting and former director of Wayne County Public Services Departm…
Detroit in Black: Can Councilwoman Mary Waters Beat Shri Thanedar
On Thursday, the Wayne County Clerk's Office bumped Democratic Congressional candidate Adam Hollier out of the 13th Congressional race after determining he didn't have enough valid petition signature…
The Week That Was: The Decline of Our Local TV News
Host Saeed Khan talks with guest, former-Fox 2 anchor Huel Perkins, attorneys Steve Fishman, Joel Sklar and Bill Seikaly, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer…
Detroit in Black and White: 2 Prominent GOP Members Predict the Presidential Race in Michigan
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk to prominent Republicans Jason Roe, a political consultant, and attorney Terry Johnson.
They talk about President Joe Biden and Donald Trump and …
The Week That Was: Was Stormy Daniels a Hit or a Bust for Prosecutors?
Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, lawyers Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Al…
Detroit in Black and White: Trump Rants About Jews Supporting Biden
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about the Israel-Gaza war, Donald Trump questioning Jews who support Biden and the police crackdown on campus protests.
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.…
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 a…
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 36t…
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 …
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 Greenber…