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: 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 Ing…
Detroit in Black and White: Protests on Campus, Picking the Lesser of 2 Evils in November and the NFL Draft
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Jim Nardone and Allan Lengel talk about the NFL Draft, the upcoming presidential race and Pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses in a special edition of "Detroit in Black an…
Detroit in Black and White: Should the RenCen Be Knocked Down? The Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer.
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with Debbie Kolacki, a retired teacher whose husband Ed died about five years ago from pancreatic cancer. Since then she's been involved with th…
The Week That Was: Trump to Testify? The Dangerous Israel-Iran Battle.
Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, attorneys Joel Sklar, Steve Fishman and Bill Seikaly; Beverly Watts, president of BME Consulting and former director of Wayne County Public Services Department, com…
Detroit in Black and White: A Mother Talks About Homeschooling a Special Needs Child. UCLA Grad Talks About OJ's Impact on LA.
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with guests:
- Kayla DeSnyder, who is homeschooling her special needs child and advocating for more rights for special needs students.
- Detroiter Jam…
The Week That Was: OJ's Impact on Race in America; Was the Sentence in Crumbley Case Fair?
Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, pollster Ed Sarpolus, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, labor and community activist Barb Ingalls and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.
…
Detroit in Black and White: Reggie Reg Davis Talks About Battling Gun Violence
In a special Thursday edition of "Detroit in Black and White," hosts Adolph Mongo and Allan Lengel talk with Reggie Reg Davis, a former Detroit radio personality and ex-Wayne County Commissioner who …
Detroit in Black and White: Ex-Michigan GOP Chair Kristina Karamo Talks About How Party Leadership Snubbed Her
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk to Kristina Karamo, who was recently removed as chair of the Michigan Republican Party.
Karamo says top Republican lawmakers refused to talk to h…
Congressional Candidate Adam Hollier Attacks Incumbent Shri Thanedar
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Jim Nardone and Allan Lengel talk with Adam Hollier, Democratic candidate for the 13th Congressional District, who argues that Democratic incumbent Congressman Shri Thanedar spend…
The Week That Was: John Sinclair and the End of an Era
Host Saeed Khan talks with attorneys Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, Beverly Watts, president of BME Consulting and former director of Wayne County Public Services Department, community and labor activi…
Detroit in Black and White: Illustrated Michelle Obama Books for Kids; A Woman Opens a Detroit Party Store
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison and former state Sen. Marshall Bullock about anti-crime initiatives; Dr. Jonella Mongo, an educator who …
The Week That Was: Booting Ronna McDaniel and Detroit's Lame Public Transportation
Hosts Nancy Derringer talks with pollster Ed Sarpolus, lawyers Steve Fishman and Joel Sklar, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.
They talk about: NB…
Detroit in Black and White: Former Detroit City Hall Veteran Talks About Working for Detroit Mayors
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with public relations specialist Karen Dumas about working in the Kwame Kilpatrick and Dave Bing administrations and her thoughts on the Mike Du…
The Week That Was: Is The Media Covering Trump All Wrong?
Host Saeed Khan talks with attorneys Joel Sklar and Steve Fishman, Beverly Watts, president of BME Consulting and former director of Wayne County Public Services Department, community and labor activ…
Detroit in Black and White: Author of "Big Frank," and a Black GOP Senate Candidate Tells Why She Switched Parties
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with special guests, Republican Alexandria Taylor who is running for U.S. Senate; Gregory Miles, author of the new book on his father titled "Bi…
The Week That Was: Are the Convictions of the the Crumbleys Parents the Right Message to America?
Host Saeed Khan talks with attorneys Bill Seikaly, Steve Fishman and Joel Sklar, public relations specialist David Rudolph, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derring…
Detroit in Black and White: Ex-Cop Ex-Cop Joan Merriewether Wants to be the New Sheriff In Town
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with Joan Merriewether, a former Detroit Police officer and sheriff's deputy, who is running to unseat incumbent Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Wa…
The Week That Was: Joe Biden Roars at the State of the Union
Host Nancy Derringer talks with guests, pollster Ed Sarpolus, attorneys Joel Sklar, Bill Seikaly and Steve Fishman, community activist Barb Ingalls and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. (Regu…
Detroit in Black and White: Ex-Michigan Lawmaker Leslie Love Talks Politics and Her Comedy Career
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk with former state Rep. Leslie Love and fitness guru Leslie Ann Prater of Traning Wheels Detroit.
Love talks about the upcoming U.S.…
The Week That Was: What Does Michigan's Primary Mean?
Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, lawyers Steve Fishman, Joel Sklar and Bill Seikaly, pollster Ed Sarpolus, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline…