Best Craig Fahle Podcasts (2025)

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Detroit in Black and White: The Political Future of Ex-Detroit Police Chief James Craig? 1:03:46

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Hosts Allan Lengel and James Nardone talk about the free speech and Charlie Kirk and the political future of former Detroit Police Chief James Craig.By Allan Lengel / Deadline Detroit

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The Week That Was: Charlie Kirk and Limiting Free Speech 1:14:27

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Host Saeed Khan talks with public relations specialist Beverly Watts, attorneys Joel Sklar, Bill Seikaly and Steve Fishman, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about: Republican politicians call for speech policing on Charlie Kirk criticisms; Jimmy Kim…

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The Week That Was: A Detroit Auto Journalist Talks About Elon Musk Being Ethically Challenged 1:09:09

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Host Nancy Derringer talks with guests, public relations specialist Beverly Watts, automotive journalist Paul Eisenstein, editor-in-chief of Headlight News; attorneys Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about: U.S. Navy attacks ship out of Venezuela, kills 11…

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The Week That Was: The Mess in Hamtramck. Trump's Cabinet Sucks Up. 1:09:18

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Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, 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: Hamtramck fires police chief, an officer and the city manager; Democratic activist lodges ethics complaint against GOP C…

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'Detroit In Black and White:' Should Detroit Candidates Be Judged By Their Past? 1:05:16

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Hosts Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about candidates' pasts and whether they matter, President Trump's cabinet showering him with compliments, a Detroit hitman and other issues. Hosts Adolph Mongo and Vanessa Moss had the day off.By Allan Lengel / Deadline Detroit

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Detroit in Black and White: Council Candidate Roy McCalister Jr. and Retired D.C. Cop Joe Perren Talk about Fighting Crime in the Cities 1:00:38

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Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk with Joe Perren, a Detroit native and retired D.C. cop, and Detroit City Council candidate Roy McCalister Jr. about President Trump's takeover of Washington and what's really the most effective way to battle crime. McCalister, a candidate for the 2nd District, retired in 2006 from the Detroit Po…

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Detroit in Black and White: Will We See a Mayoral Debate in Detroit? 1:03:45

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Co-hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about whether City Council President Mary Sheffield, who won the primary election by a large margin, needs to debate Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr., or blow him off like Mayor Mike Duggan did when he refused to debate opponent Anthony Adams in 2021. They also talk about the media cove…

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The Week That Was: Who's Writing Checks for Duggan? Trump Isn't Happy With John James Running for Governor 1:09:19

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Host Saeed Khan talks with guests: former co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party Jeff Sakwa; pollster Ed Sarpolus; public relations specialist Beverly Watts; attorneys Bill Seikaly, Steve Fishman, and Joel Sklar; veteran journalist Nancy Derringer; and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They discuss: Trump fires the messenger over the job…

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Detroit in Black and White: What About The Motown Museuem 1:00:07

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Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about whether professional athletes should be grateful or feel they're being taken advantage of by the owners. They also talk about whether they've been to the Motown Museum.By Allan Lengel / Deadline Detroit

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Detroit in Black and White: Will Sexism or Colorism Play a Role in Detroit's Mayoral Election 1:00:24

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A day after the Tuesday mayoral election, Detroit in Black and White hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about what's next and what voters will be looking for. Co-host Moss asks if sexism or "colorism" -- prejudice against a Black person based on their skin tone -- will play a role in the general election between Cou…

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The Week That Was: Gun Advocates Praise Hero in Walmart Attack; Epstein Mess Grows 1:08:22

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Host Nancy Derringer talks with guests, public relations specialist Beverly Watts, attorneys Bill Seikaly, Steve Fishman and Joel Sklar, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about: DOJ official meets with Ghislaine Maxwell in Epstein scandal that just keeps getting messier; Pledges More …

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Detroit in Black and White: Council Candidate Roy McCalister Jr., An Ex-Cop, Talks About Crime 57:51

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Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, and Jim Nardone talk with Roy McCalister Jr., a Detroit City Council candidate in the 2nd District, about ways to combat crime, which in recent weeks has included multiple shootings of children in the city. McCalister previously served on City Council and worked for the Detroit Police Department for 2…

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Gilbert Family Foundation responds to Detroiters vision for their neighborhoods 45:06

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Send us a text Four directors from the Gilbert Family Foundation reveal how half a billion dollars is revitalizing Detroit through interconnected investments in parks, arts, small business, and housing. JJ Velez explains how community-designed public spaces become neighborhood anchors. Akua Hill shares how cultural initiatives preserve Detroit's au…

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Detroit in Black and White: Karen Dumas Talks About Detroit Politics 1:02:50

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Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talks with political pundit Karen Dumas about Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and the Detroit mayoral race.By Allan Lengel / Deadline Detroit

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Detroit in Black and White: The Pros and Cons of Police Chases & The Detroit Mayoral Debates 1:00:57

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Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about the Warren Police Department's high-speed chases and the pros and cons, They also discuss whether mayoral debates are of benefit to anyone. Also, co-host Vanessa Moss reports directly from a candidate debate in northwest Detroit.By Allan Lengel / Deadline Detroit

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The Week That Was: Michigan State Police For Failing to Stop Gun-Packing Ted Nugent in Capitol 1:11:13

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Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, attorneys Steve Fishman and Bill Seikaly, public relations, labor and community activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about: Trump orders B2 Bombers to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities; Trump okays China’s continued purchase of Iranian oil…

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The Week That Was: Is Trump's Play to Release Jeffrey Epstein Grand Jury Material a Ruse? 1:07:29

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Host Saeed Khan talks with public relations specialist Darci McConnell, a former Detroit News and Free Press reporter; public relations specialist 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 …

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Detroit in Black and White: Roy McCalister Jr. Makes His Case For Being a City Council Member Again 58:48

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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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Detroit in Black and White: Crime and Mental Health 58:48

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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 Thurs…

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The Week That Was: Can Duggan Win it All in 2026? 1:09:58

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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 federa…

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Detroit in Black and White: Street Violence and the Murder of a Boy, 4 1:03:14

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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 c…

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Detroit in Black and White: Mob Reporter Scott Burnstein Talks about the Jimmy Hoffa Murder 50 Years Later 1:05:14

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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 Colleg…

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The Week That Was: What's Next for Detroit's Papers 1:11:07

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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…

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Detroit in Black and White: Dirty Restaurants. Enough to Turn You Away? 1:02:17

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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 t…

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The Week That Was: RFK Jr. Promised He Wouldn't Get Rid of Vaccine Committee. He Lied. 1:13:29

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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…

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Detroit in Black and White: Tammy Daniels Talks About the Detroit Land Bank Issues 1:01:36

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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 candida…

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Attorney Todd Perkins Wants to Be Detroit's Next Mayor 1:01:07

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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…

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The Week That Was: It Was Easy to See the Santa Ono Mess Coming From Around the Corner 1:09:21

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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 rejec…

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The Week That Was: Why Would Whitmer Be Surprised that Trump Broke His Word About Considering Pardons for Kidnap Plotters? 1:07:45

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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 Ben…

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Detroit in Black and White: A Conversation with Wayne County Sheriff Ray Washington and 2 City Candidates 1:09:45

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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…

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The Week That Was: The War on the Poor and Biden's Prostate 1:06:54

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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 hab…

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Detroit in Black and White: Council Candidate James Harris and Mayoral Candidate Saunteel Jenkins Talk About the Races 1:08:05

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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 distorte…

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Detroit in Black and White: Candidate Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. Makes His Case For Being Mayor 1:01:30

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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 Mong…

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Detroit in Black and White: Ex-Police Chief James Craig Talks About His Bid for Mayor 1:04:14

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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 pa…

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The Week That Was: Is Pete Rose Deserving of the Hall of Fame? 1:09:49

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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 Boei…

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Two Police Investigators Talk About the Grand Rapids Police Shooting 1:25:37

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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 …

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The Week That Was: Will U-M's New President Stand Up to Trump? 1:08:55

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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 …

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Detroit in Black and White: How Children's Protective Services Failed an Abused Baby. He's Now Dead. 1:03:44

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Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about the pressing issues of the week including a report by WXYZ's Ross Jones about Children's Protective Services failure to protect Kassius Lofton of Flint, who was nearly three years old. He had Down Syndrome and was being physically abused at home. He died. The mother and the b…

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The Week that Was: Huel Perkins Weighs In. Fishman Gets New Flip Phone. Trump's First 100 Days (Oy!) 1:18:49

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Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, former Fox 2 anchor Huel Perkins, attorneys Bill Seikaly, Steve Fishman and Joel Sklar, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about: Donald Trump helps Canadian liberal prime minister win; Trump's first 100 Days, Oy! Am…

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The Week That Was: The Pope's Far Reach Around the World 1:17:22

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Host Saeed Khan talks with attorneys 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: Pope Francis, a Pope for far more than just Catholics; Late night deportations; Mike Duggan “welcomes” opposition’s quest to dig up dirt; Local…

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Detroit in Black and White: Detroit City Council Candidate Chantel Watkins Tells Why She Should Get Your Vote 1:01:16

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Hosts Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and Eric Brown talk with Chantel Watkins, a Detroit City Council candidate for District 5.By Allan Lengel / Deadline Detroit

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Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison Says Technology is Making It Tough to Get Away With Crimes Outdoors 30:14

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With the help of security cameras, license plate readers, and other technology, "it's almost impossible to commit a crime on the streets of Detroit and really get away with it," says new Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison. "As far as being able to bring justice to crime victims, we're in a much better position to do it," Bettison says in an intervi…

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Detroit in Black and White: Citizen Journalist Marc D'Andre and 7Mile Radio 1:05:18

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Marc D'Andre, a citizen journalist and founder of 7Mile Radio, talks about his program and the stories he works on in the city and beyond with "Detroit in Black and White" hosts Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Eric Brown.By Allan Lengel / Deadline Detroit

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The Week In Review: U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens Expected to Jump Into Senate Race 1:14:36

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Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, pollster Ed Sarpolus, public relations specialist Beverly Watts, 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: White House ignores Supreme Court Order to facilitate r…

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PR Firms Unite: Inside VVK's Strategic Acquisition 26:04

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Send us a text Hosts: Jamie Kaye Walters, VVK CMO & Craig Fahle, Media Relations Director Guests: Peter Van Dyke, VVK CEO & Ned Ward, SVP National PR What happens when a growing three-year-old Detroit PR agency acquires the PR division of a 40-year-old New Jersey firm? This VVK podcast episode uncovers the strategy behind VVK's acquisition of Stern…

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Detroit in Black and White: A Chat With Detroit City Council Candidate Whitney Clarke 57:14

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Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, and Eric Brown talk with Detroit City Council candidate Whitney Clarke, who is running for the 5th District. Clarke addresses some pressing issues in the city. The panel also discusses politics in Michigan and D.C.By Allan Lengel / Deadline Detroit

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The Week That Was: Yes Mr. Hegseth, Those Are Really 'War Plans' 1:13:54

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Host Saeed Khan talks with attorneys Jalal Abdallah, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar; public relations specialist Beverly Watts of BME Consulting, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about: President Trump defense chief's war plans discussions on Signal ap…

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Face to Face With Adolph Mongo: Mayoral Candidate James Craig -- 'I Established a Strong Reputation Here as the Detroit Police Chief' 35:51

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Ex-Detroit Police Chief James Craig, who is running for mayor, hopes to capitalize on his years as police chief. He served as chief from 2013 to 2021. "I established a strong reputation here as the Detroit police chief," Craig told Adolph Mongo in a special edition of Detroit in Black and White on Friday. "People know me. They understood and watche…

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Detroit in Black and White: Council President Tells Why She Should be Detroit Next Mayor 1:08:19

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Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield, who is running for mayor, talked on Saturday about her accomplishments on city council, her goals, her gripes about the city and her relationship with Mayor Mike Duggan on the podcast/videocast of "Detroit in Black and White." "I am most the qualified, the most caple, able and willing and ready, day on…

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Detroit in Black and White: The CEO of Detroit's Urban Info Network TV 1:05:51

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Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and Eric Brown talk with Tim Moore, CEO of Detroit's Urban Info Network, an Internet TV platform that specializes in Black-centric news. Viewers can see his content on Detroitiptiv.com. Due to a technical difficulties, the second half of the show only included Allan Lengel and Eric Brown, …