The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit

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."

Episodes

July 12, 2025 58 mins

Hosts Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and Eric Brown talks with Roy McCalister Jr., who makes his case for getting elected to the  Detroit City Council in the 2nd District. 

McCalister served on the Detroit Police Department for 26 years. He was elected to the city council in 2017, but lost his re-election bid four years later. 


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Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about the pressing issues of the week..

They also talk about why we aren't delivering more help to people with mental health issues who commit crimes. The discussion includes talk about Afeni Muhammad, 26, who is charged with killing her manager at McDonald's in Eastpointe on Thursday. 

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Host Nancy Derringer talks with guest, pollster Ed Sarpolus, political strategist Beverly Watts, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar; community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.

They talk about: Floods in Texas cause hundreds of deaths. State and federal administrations deny blame;  Israeli defense minister proposes forced transfer of al...

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"Detroit in Black and White" hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with Rev. W.J. Rideout III of All God's People Church about violence in our streets and the June 27 fatally shooting at a park on Detroit's east side of Samir Josiah Grubbs, 4, and Davlyon Shalmonson-Bey, 18, and the wounding a 17-yea-old male.

They also talk with city council candidate Michael Richard, who is running in the 5th D...

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Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk about the pressing issues of the week. They also talk with mob reporter Scott Burnstein, who discusses the 50th anniversary of Jimmy Hoffa's dissapearance, and Tammy Daniels, head of the Detroit Land Bank. 

Burnstein also talks about a special event he's having July 23 at Macomb Community College to discuss the Hoffa case, including who killed the union leader.

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Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, former Detroit News entertainment writer Jim Mcfarlin, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar; community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.

They talk about: Israel and Iran intensify military strikes: Trump's wimpy ilitary Parade and Nationwide “No Kings” Parade; Detroit News and Free Press to end busi...

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Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel, and Jim Nardone talk about restaurants that are dirty or fail inspections — and whether that’s a deal breaker when deciding whether to eat there. Is a dirty front window or filthy floors enough to turn you away?

They also discuss Detroit mayoral candidate Saunteel Jenkins, who took shots at her competitors during the WDIV mayoral debate.

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Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, former Fox 2 anchor Huel Perkins, attorneys Bill Seikaly, Steve Fishman and Joel Sklar, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.

They talk about: Trump orders the California National Guard dispatched and Marines on standby to quell Los Angeles ICE protests;  RFK Jr. dismisses entire Vaccine Committee, after testifying at nomination hearing that he wouldn’t;  ...

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Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk with Tammy Daniels, CEO of the Detroit Land Bank, about the challenges she faces and the criticism of her agency by mayoral candidates.

They also speak with JeDonna Matthews Dinges, who was the target of a racist incident in Grosse Pointe Park involving a neighbor and Taylor City Council candidate Martin Drouillard. Co-host Eric Brown also joins the show in the second half. 

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Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel, and Jim Nardone talk with attorney Todd Perkins about his bid to become Detroit's next mayor.

Perkins spoke Saturday at Thomas Magee's bar in Eastern Market about a range of topics, including policing, crime, development, mental health issues, reparations, and the field of mayoral candidates—among them Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield, whom he has criticized for her comments r...

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Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, attorneys Mike Rataj and Joel Sklar, Free Press investigative columnist M.L. Elrick, public relations specialist Beverly Watts, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.

They talk about: University of Florida Board of Governors rejects Santa Ono's bid for president; Honeymoon Over. Elon Musk blasts his good buddy...

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Host Nancy Derringer talks with PR specialist and former Free Press reporter Darci McConnell; attorneys Joel Sklar, Steve Fishman, and Bill Seikaly; community and labor activist Barb Ingalls; and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.

They discuss:

  • Mackinac Conference 2025: Takeaways and trends
  • A Governor’s poll showing a tie between Jocelyn Benson and John James, with Mike Duggan trailing both
  • President Trump’s classless commen...
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Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with Wayne County Sheriff Ray Washington about the latest with the department. His chief of staff Kevin Tolbert joins in the conversation.

The panel also talks with Detroit City Council candidate Whitney Clarke and mayoral candidate John Barlow. They talk about campaign issues including housing and income and the safety of going to a Detroit gas station.  

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Host Saeed Khan talks with pollster Ed Sarpolus, public relations specialist Beverly Watts, lawyers Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly, and Joel Sklar; community and labor activist Barb Ingalls; veteran journalist Nancy Derringer; and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.

They discuss: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and her comments about habeas corpus; why Joe Biden did not have a PSA test for his prostate; the cruelty of the...

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Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, and Eric Brown talk with mayoral candidate Saunteel Jenkins and city council candidate James Harris Jr.

Jenkins discusses key issues and shares the story of her 14-year-old brother, who was murdered in Detroit in 1991.

Editor’s note: Due to Internet issues, portions of Jenkins' interview were distorted and difficult to hear. We apologize.


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Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr., who heads Triumph Church, appeared Friday night on the videocast Detroit in Black and White to discuss his bid for mayor of Detroit.

He was asked whether, if elected, he would continue to run his megachurch full time.

"I will be a full-time mayor of the city of Detroit, undisputed," he told the show's co-hosts, Adolph Mongo and Allan Lengel. "I will be a mayor 2.0. We have people, as we d...

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Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Jim Nardone talk with former Detroit Police Chief James Craig about why he wants to be mayor.

"Coming home to Detroit was a dream come true," he said of becoming chief in Detroit after working in other departments around the country. "But that dream needs to continue, and that's why I'm running for mayor. I'm passionate about public service and I'm excited about...

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Host Saeed Khan talks with attorneys Steve Fishman, Joel Sklar and Bill Seikaly, public relations specialist Beverly Watts, labor and community activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.

They talk about: U.S. and China agree to slash most tariffs… for Now;  Trump set to receive luxury Boeing 747 from Qatar as Air Force one replacement/gift;  Trump's Middle East visit;...

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Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about the pressing issues of the week.

They also talk with:

►Retired Detroit Police investigator Ira Todd and Highland Park Police investigator Everett Monroe II about police methods and their feelings about the hung jury in the trial of the Grand Rapids cop accused of murdering a motorist during a traffic stop.

►Massage therapist Keisha Brooks, owner of The Peace and...

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Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, public relations specialist and former Detroit Free Press reporter Darci McConnell, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, labor and community activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.

They talk about: President Trump says he’s unsure he needs to uphold the Constitution; Canadian prime minister stands up to Trump; Kwame Ki...

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