Best BridgeDetroit Podcasts (2025)

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City Councilman James Tate: Inner Workings of Council is More Nuanced Than People Know - Detroit Next Bonus Episode 1:29:07

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8h ago1:29:07

1:29:07

Detroit City Council President Pro Tem James Tate, who represents District 1 on the city's west side, spoke to BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett about the inner workings of City Council and the balancing act of city government. Check out this full audio-only episode from Detroit Next, which is a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Diff…

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Maria Ibarra Frayre: Our Leaders Need Clear Stance on Protecting Us - Detroit Next Full Interview 41:21

9d ago41:21

41:21

Maria Ibarra Fraye, executive director of We the People Michigan, joins Detroit Next to talk about co-governance and where Detroit is at politically in this moment with BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett. Ibarra Fraye talks about the experience of growing up as an undocumented immigrant in Detroit. "It was hard in the sense that nobody was talking abo…

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Both Mayoral Candidates Claim "Grassroots" Title, But What's the Truth? - Detroit Next Episode 14 40:08

11d ago40:08

40:08

BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett and Detroit is Different's Khary Frazier talk about both City Council President Mary Sheffield and Reverend Solomon Kinloch, as both have tried to claim being grassroots candidates throughout this campaign. "The leader of Triumph Church has positioned himself as a grassroots working class champion. They know there's …

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What Detroiters Need to Know After the August Primary - Detroit Next Episode 13 44:07

1M ago44:07

44:07

Bryce Huffman of BridgeDetroit and Khary Frazier of Detroit is Different breakdown everything you need to know following the August Primary election. With Mary Sheffield and Solomon Kinloch set to square off in the mayor's race, see what you need to know about all the people running for City Council who made it out or the primary. "One thing defini…

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Wrapping Up Our Candidate Interviews - Detroit Next Episode 12 34:24

2M ago34:24

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Detroit Next has interviewed all nine of the mayoral candidates who are on the August ballot. We wrapped up with candidates Joel Haashiim, Jonathan Barlow and DaNetta Simpson. Check out their full interviews individually and make sure to watch or listen to the other candidate interviews before casting your ballot! Detroit Next is a collaboration be…

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Legal Agreements, Financial Obligations and Pensions - Detroit Next Episode 11 31:36

2M ago31:36

31:36

Bryce Huffman and Khary Frazier discuss the city's legal agreements with various authorities like the Detroit Land Bank Authority and Detroit Riverfront Conservancy and more. Attorney and mayoral candidate Todd Perkins joins the show as well, and he discusses why the city needs an attorney in the mayor's office. Check out the full episode here on D…

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DaNetta Simpson: Detroit Needs a New Kind of Candidate for Mayor - Detroit Next Full Interview 22:41

2M ago22:41

22:41

DaNetta Simpson is no stranger to running for office. This is her third time running for mayor in Detroit, and she hopes this time, voters will listen to what she has to say. "I'm a lifetime resident. Okay, first of all, I lived in the struggle, not too far from the Black Bottom (neighborhood) on the east side. And I've lived in the struggle with m…

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Todd Perkins: Detroit Needs an Attorney in the Mayor's Office - Detroit Next Full Interview 25:12

3M ago25:12

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Attorney Todd Perkins wants to be Detroit's next mayor, and he believes his experience as a lawyer makes him the best choice to handle Detroit's issues. "It's no secret as to some of the success that you've seen from Mayor Duggan has been because of his skill and his skill set from being an attorney. I think that that is absolutely important when y…

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Joel Haashiim: Quality of Life is at Stake in this Election - Detroit Next Full Interview 26:50

3M ago26:50

26:50

Detroit Mayoral candidate and businessman Joel Haashiim believes there is a lot at stake in this election and he's the only candidate who has the chops to handle big issues like the Detroit Land Bank Authority, longstanding issues with the city's largest school district, and more. "First of all, you're talking 54 years of domestic and international…

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Jonathan Barlow: Detroiters Need a Different Type of Mayor - Detroit Next Full Interview 39:03

3M ago39:03

39:03

Despite trailing in the polls, mayoral candidate Jonathan Barlow believes he's the only person in the race who can guide Detroit into being a world-class city of the future. "It's very clear that I'm just a different candidate. The plan that I keep on referring to is the only plan that continues to be presented. And so I believe voters, as well as …

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Ken Cockrel Jr.: Here's What the City's Next Mayor Needs to Know - Detroit Next Full Interview 36:33

3M ago36:33

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Ken Cockrel Jr., former interim Mayor and former Detroit City Council President, believes the transition from the Council to the mayor's office is a huge one. And any candidate, regardless of their experience, needs to be ready for the full weight of the job. "I would say the thing that they have to be prepared for and be ready for is to understand…

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What Should Mayoral Candidates Be Prepared For? - Detroit Next Episode 10 38:36

3M ago38:36

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Former Detroit Mayor and City Council President Ken Cockrel Jr. joins Detroit Next to break down all the different things Detroiters need to think about before casting their votes in the primary. "When I became mayor, the one thing that even I wasn't quite ready for is the extent to which every day can hit you with something completely unexpected,"…

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Former Chief James Craig: Detroit Deserves Leadership and Accountability - Detroit Next Interview 1:07:43

4M ago1:07:43

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Former Police Chief James Craig believes Detroiters should demand a leader who demands accountability. "Detroit Police Department was under federal oversight for 13 years, one of the longest running consent decrees, and we got out from under within one year of my administration, not by accident. Certainly, leadership played a key role, but accounta…

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What Does Public Safety Look Like in Detroit? - Detroit Next Episode 9 35:25

4M ago35:25

35:25

Former Police Chief James Craig believes he's the only candidate who can truly keep Detroiters safe. "Hollywood" Craig believes his decades of experience in law enforcement will ultimately win over Detroiters in the August primary. He joins Detroit Next to talk about what public safety looks like and why he's a leader who demands accountability. Ch…

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Karen Dumas: Detroiters Want a Mayor, Not a Magician - Detroit Next Interview 30:54

4M ago30:54

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Longtime Detroit communications professional and media personality Karen Dumas believes Detroiters deserve better in many aspects of life, and that starts with city leadership. Dumas, who served as Chief of Communications & External Affairs for Mayor Dave Bing and the City of Detroit and works as a columnist for the Detroit News, believes no candid…

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Anthony Adams: Detroit's Next Mayor Needs to Do More With Fewer Resources - Detroit Next Interview 42:25

4M ago42:25

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Attorney and former Deputy Mayor Anthony Adams says the next mayor will have a lot of heavy lifting to do with fewer resources than the current administration. Adams, who unsuccessfully ran against Mike Duggan in the 2021 mayoral race, reflects on the time he spent working with Kwame Kilpatrick. Adams believes whoever becomes mayor next needs to un…

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Karen Dumas and Anthony Adams Want to Know, Do Any Candidates Have What it Takes to be Mayor? - Detroit Next Episode 8 33:21

4M ago33:21

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Detroiters Karen Dumas and Anthony Adams join Detroit Next to talk about the honest thoughts they have on the mayor's race. Dumas worked communications for former Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, but also works as a columnist for the Detroit News. She believes no candidate in the race has fully stood out from the pack thus far. Dumas also makes it clear th…

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Full Mary Sheffield Interview - Detroit Next 31:37

5M ago31:37

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Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield explains how a decade plus of experience serving the city's legislative branch has prepared her to become mayor. Sheffield is the frontrunner in the race, by all accounts. But historically speaking, the path from City Council to being elected mayor is a tough one in Detroit. She details her plans for wh…

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Mary Sheffield leads City Council. Is she ready to lead Detroit? - Detroit Next Episode 6 37:40

5M ago37:40

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Mary Sheffield, current City Council President and mayoral frontrunner in Detroit, talks about years of experience and how that would shape her administration if she is elected with BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett. Malachi and Stephen Henderson also talk about the sometimes complicated relationship between City Council and the mayor, and the diffic…

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Full Saunteel Jenkins Interview - Detroit Next 57:53

5M ago57:53

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Mayoral candidate and former Detroit City Council member Saunteel Jenkins talks to BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett about the different ways she is qualified to be the city's next mayor. Jenkins spent a decade running The Heating and Warmth Fund (THAW) as its CEO, and she believes that executive experience has prepared her to deal with the various c…

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Full Chase Cantrell Interview - Detroit Next 30:41

5M ago30:41

30:41

Detroit developer Chase Cantrell, Executive Director of Building Community Value, discusses educating new developers in the city with BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett. Cantrell focuses a lot of his attention on educating new and inexperienced developers, mostly on how to develop properties in their communities. He wants people who are thinking about…

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Full Sonya Mays Interview - Detroit Next 30:37

5M ago30:37

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Detroit developer Sonya Mays, President and CEO of Develop Detroit, discusses barriers and reasons for optimism regarding housing developments in the city with BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett. Mays shares her experience working with Detroiters to talk about why there is some reason for optimism heading into the 2025 election. She also talks about t…

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Full Richard Hosey Interview on Development - Detroit Next 18:28

5M ago18:28

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Detroit developer Richard Hosey discusses barriers to development in the city with BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett. Hosey is the founder of Hosey Development LLC and has worked on large scale development projects in Detroit such as Six55 Willis and the Fisher Body 21. His decades in the development space give him a unique perspective on how he sees…

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Full Fred Durhal Interview - Detroit Next 28:47

5M ago28:47

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Detroit City Councilman and mayoral candidate Fred Durhal III talks to BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett about his plans to continue the momentum of development in the city if he's elected mayor, and more heading into the election. Durhal is a former state legislator and he currently represents the city's 7th City Council district. He wants to make D…

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Full Solomon Kinloch interview - Detroit Next 37:46

5M ago37:46

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Detroit mayoral candidate Solomon Kinloch talks to BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett about growing up in poverty, how he plans to address the affordable housing crisis if he's elected mayor, and more heading into the election. Pastor Kinloch is mostly known in the city as the leader of Triumph Church and its 40,000 member congregation, with branches …

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How Much Will Executive Experience Matter in This Race? - Detroit Next Episode 5 38:38

5M ago38:38

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Saunteel Jenkins, mayoral candidate and former Detroit City Council member, joins Detroit Next to share why she believes her time running The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW) and more have prepared her to be the city's next mayor. This is the fifth episode of Detroit Next, a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different. Head to BridgeDet…

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Black Developers discuss difficulties in Detroit - Detroit Next Episode 4 32:25

6M ago32:25

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Black Detroit developers Richard Hosey, Sonya Mays and Chase Cantrell discuss barriers to development in the city, along with some opportunities with BridgeDetroit's Stephen Henderson and Malachi Barrett. This is the fourth episode of Detroit Next, a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different. Head to BridgeDetroit's YouTube page …

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Durhal talks Development in Detroit - Detroit Next Episode 3 32:25

6M ago32:25

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Detroit City Councilman and mayoral candidate Fred Durhal III talks about his plans to continue pushing for development in the city with BridgeDetroit's Stephen Henderson and Malachi Barrett. This is the third episode of Detroit Next, a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different. Head to BridgeDetroit's YouTube page to watch the f…

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Mike Duggan and Solomon Kinloch Discuss Social Safety Nets in Detroit - Detroit Next Episode 2 35:36

6M ago35:36

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Mayor Mike Duggan and mayoral candidate Solomon Kinloch share their views on social safety nets in Detroit with our hosts, Stephen Henderson and Malachi Barrett of BridgeDetroit. This is the second episode of Detroit Next, a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different. Head to BridgeDetroit's YouTube page to watch the full episode …

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This is Detroit Next - Detroit Next Episode 1 31:06

7M ago31:06

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This is the first episode of Detroit Next, a podcast that explores Detroit's upcoming elections. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Stephen Henderson and BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett begin to unpack the mayoral race, the City Council race and the issues that will be top of mind for Detroiters throughout 2025. Detroit Next is a collaboration betwe…

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Detroit Next Trailer 1:15

7M ago1:15

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Longtime Detroiter and Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Henderson introduces you to Detroit Next, a podcast and content channel from BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different. This project is the one-stop-shop for news, information and analysis of the 2025 elections in Detroit. Henderson and BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett will be guiding these discussio…

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WHHW #1: The Loss 33:18

2+ y ago33:18

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After nearly 70 years of sending at least one African American to Congress, Detroit fails to elect any nine Black candidates who run for an open seat in 2022. A look at how it happened, and a conversation with State Sen. Adam Hollier, the Black candidate who came closest to winning, about why black representation matters.…

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WHHW #2: The Stronger Sex? 33:06

2+ y ago33:06

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Since the late 1970s, Detroiters have had a particular preference for sending Black womenfolk to represent them in Congress. Portia Roberson, CEO of FOCUS:HOPE and a former Obama administration official, hoped to be the next, but placed third in the 2022 Democratic primary. She explains why she ran, and what the loss means.…

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WHHW #3: The (failed) Rescue 41:13

2+ y ago41:13

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Wayne County Executive Warren Evans - Detroit’s top ranking Black public official-saw the likely difficulty electing a Black candidate in the districts drawn to represent Detroit in 2022, and tried to unify advocates behind a consensus candidate who would be strongest. He failed, and in this episode, talks about why, and what it means for Black rep…

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WHHW #4: The Hope 28:10

2+ y ago28:10

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Rashida Tlaib grew up in Detroit, and policy-wise, probably embodies Black Detroit politics more than any other elected official. But she's not African American. She's Palestinian, and Muslim. And she is one of two people who represent Detroit in Congress. She explains what Black representation means to her, and how it influences her work.…

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WHHW #5: The Future ??? 31:50

2+ y ago31:50

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Shri Thanedar moved to Detroit just two years ago and was immediately elected to represent the city in the Michigan Legislature. He beat nine African American candidates in the 2022 congressional race and broke a near 70-year streak of Detroit’s Black representation in Washington. He says his background - and the connection he feels with Detroiters…

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What Had Happened Was... [TRAILER] 4:04

3y ago4:04

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How the Blackest City in America Wound up without Black Representation in Congress Featured Guests: Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Newly Elected Congressman Shri Thanedar Wayne County Executive Warren Evans Former Congressional Candidate Portia Roberson Former Congressional Candidate Adam Hollier Former Congressional Candidate Martell Bivings…