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
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 36th District Court. They also talk with Trenton Police Chief Mike Hawkins who provides an update on a cold murder case.
For full disclosure, Moss is a regular host on the Saturday's "Detroit in Black and ...
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 going smoothly.
She said there were meetings with the NFL and city before the event to make sure all went well.
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 Ingalls and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.
They talk about the ban of TikTok and regulating social media, University of Michigan protests over the Gaza war; the Supreme Court hears arguments on presidential immunity; th...
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 Greenberg, who evaluates the Detroit Lions' draft picks and what they still need to make it to the Super Bowl.
The group also talks with Ahmed Ghanim, a Democrat running against incumbent Congress member Haley Stevens. Ghanim is campaigning...
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 and White."
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 the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and the Michigan PurpleStride walk which raises money for treatment and research. That event is Saturday, April 27 at the Troy Community Center.
The hosts also talk about Donald Trump whining abou...
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, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.
They talk about the latest between Iran and Israel; Will Trump have a meltdown? Will he testify?; Michigan AG Dana essel charges ex-House Speaker Lee Ch...
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 James Castonguay, a UCLA graduate who talks about the impact of the OJ and Rodney King cases in Los Angeles when he lived there.
- Travis Wilson II, an entrepreneur, builder and government contractor who is paving the way for people to la...
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.
They talk about: OJ Simpson and his impact on America and race; Donald Trump and Kari Lake go ambiguous on abortion stance; Could Trump get a hung jury in New York? Was the Crumbley parents' sentence appropriate and did the judge...
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 is working on ways to fight youth violence in the city. Davis lost his 19-year-old brother years ago to gun violence.
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 her after becoming the chair, alleging that they were corrupt.
She also says:
- Michigan has a flawed election system that needs fixing.
- She wasn't happy when Donald Trump didn't endorse her for party chair.
- Joe Biden was not le...
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 spends more of his budget on mailings, robocalls and billboards than on staff to serve constituents.
Hollier, who appeared Thursday on the videocast/podcast of "Detroit in Black and White" (see show below), says most Michigan Congre...
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 activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.
They talk about: Is it time for a judge to put Trump in jail for violating gag rule? Florida Supreme Court Okays six-week abortion ban, but...
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 talks about books for children including some on Michelle Obama; Congressional candidate Carl Marlinga and Itasha Dotson, owner of Dream Alerts Convenience Store on Gratiot in Detroit.
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: NBC dumps Ronna McDaniel; Poll shows Biden might be improving in swing states; Bridge collapse after ship collision in Baltimore Harbor; Detroit's lame public transportation; State forgives $3.5M loan for Detroit's QLine; Gets a...
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 Duggan era.
They also talk with Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Washington, who is running for re-election this year, and LaRon Evans, executive director for Metro Youth YMCA and all the programs the program offers for youth including colleg...
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 activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.
They talk about: Trump warns of bloodbaths; Pence not endorsing Trump; The Donald can’t get surety companies to back his bond in NY; Upco...
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 "Big Frank," and Marty Drouillard, who is leading a recall effort against Taylor Councilman Charlie Johnson.
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 Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.
They talk about the Georgia judge's rulings involving the Trump case and prosecutor Fani Willis; Trump endorses Mike Rogers for Senate; Sen. Schumer attacks Netanyahu; James Crumbley&...
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 Washington. Merriewether broke ground in her career, becoming the first female helicopter pilot for Detroit Police and the first African American female helicopter for law enforcement in the nation.
The group also talks with Eric Brow...
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