Host Saeed Khan talks with public relations specialist and former Free Press reporter Darci McConnell, attorneys Steve Fishman, Joel Sklar and Bill Seikaly, Beverly Watts, president of BME consulting and former director of Wayne County Public Service Department, labor and community activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about the Trump-Harris debate; the Michigan Supreme Court says RFK Jr. and Cornell West will be on the ...
Sep 14, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about the winners and losers in the Donald Trump-Kamala Harris Debate.
Sep 14, 2024•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk with Michigan Supreme Court candidates, current Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Thomas, a University of Michigan law professor. Both were nominated in August by the Democratic Party. The hosts also talk about the presidential campaign issues including anti-Democrat fliers being mailed in Detroit, aimed at Black voters who smoke menthol cigarettes.
Sep 14, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and special co-host, Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison talk with Alberta Tinsley-Talabi, a former state rep and Detroit City Council member, who Vanessa Moss calls "The Mother of the East Side of Detroit." Tinsley-Talabi is the founder of Mack Alive , a non-profit dedicated to the upward mobility of residents in Detroit, with a particular focus on Southeastern Village residents. The panel also talks about irresponsible parents with guns a...
Sep 07, 2024•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Host Saeed Khan talks with pollster Ed Sarpolus, attorneys Joel Sklar and Bill Seikaly, community and labor activists Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about: the presidential race in Michigan and RFK Jr.'s impact; Liz Cheney throws support for Harris; Detroit media was slow to the draw to see similarities between the Oakland County Crumbley case and the parent charged in the Georgia school shooting; Poll shows Michigan ...
Sep 07, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Co-hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel discuss the final stretch in the election, the lame local media coverage of the election season and Congressman John James appearance in Howell, the former KKK capital of Michigan.
Sep 05, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Host Saeed Khan talks with pollster Ed Sarpolus, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, Beverly Watts, president of BME consulting and former director of Wayne County Public Service Department, labor and community activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about the Kamala Harris and Tim Walz Interview on CNN; Special prosecutor modifies indictment in Trump election interference case; former Detroit Council Pre...
Aug 31, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk with ex-Michigan GOP Chair Kristina Karamo about her getting escorted out of the state convention and her ongoing battle with the Republican Party officials. She refers to some of the people at the party convetion as "goons" for Pete Hoekstra, the current state party chair. The hosts also talk to former Detroit City Councilwoman Sheila Cockrel and McShane's Irish Pub co-owner Bob Roberts about their campaign to sa...
Aug 31, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Co-hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk with Brian Brown, the defense attorney for Michael Jackson-Bolanos, who was charged in the murder last year of downtown Detroit synagogue President Samantha Woll. He talks about the trial, the judge, the sentence, the confession by the ex-boyfriend and what he saw as the shortcomings of the police investigation. He also talks about the impact the case has had on his practice. Jackson-Bolanos, 29, was acquitted by the Wayne Co...
Aug 24, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Co-hosts Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and Eric Brown talk about the DNC Convention and Kamala Harris.
Aug 24, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, pollster Ed Sarpolus, attorneys Steve Fishman and Joel Sklar, Rev. W.J. Rideout of All God's People Church and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about: Assessing the DNC convention and speeches; Teen sues Detroit judge for mistreatment during field rrip to court; Phil Donahue dies at 88; Sen. Bob Menendez quits Senate; Schmuck of the Week.
Aug 24, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, Detroit Free Press investigative columnist M.L. Elrick, attorneys Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, Beverly Watts, president of BME consulting and former director of Wayne County Public Service Department; veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.
Aug 17, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Co-hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about Detroit 36th District Court Judge Kenneth King punishing a teenager who fell asleep in his court. Mongo expresses outrage over the judge's action, saying there's no excuse. They also talk about the presidential race.
Aug 17, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Co-hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and Eric Brown talk about the presidential race and reports that ex-Congresswoman and former presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard is on the TSA Watchlist.
Aug 15, 2024•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Co-hosts Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and Eric Brown talk with Richard Wershe Jr., aka "White Boy Rick," about his cameo appearance in an upcoming comedy film, "Stealing Jokes," a new documentary about his life and his expanding cannabis business, "The8th by White Boy Rick." The co-hosts also talk about the 18-month to 15-year sentence Michael Jackson-Bolanos received for lying to investigators in the Samantha Woll murder case. The judge on Friday ruled p...
Aug 10, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and Eric Brown discuss local races; Why Shri Thanedar won and why Hill Harper lost. They also argue over the issue of Tim Walz's military service for 24 years.
Aug 09, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, pollster Ed Sarpolus, attorney Bill Seikaly, Beverly Watts, Beverly president of BME consulting and former director of Wayne County Public Service Department, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about: The choices for a Democratic vice president; Israel kills Hamas and Hezbollah political leaders and the chances for a ceasefire in Gaza; Paris Olympics opening cerem...
Aug 03, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hosts Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about the Tuesday primary and Democrat Hill Harper's bid for U.S. Senate and Donald Trump's controversial remarks at the National Association of Black Journalist in Chicago. They also talk about a Nigerian sexting scam that resulted in a Michigan high school student committing suicide.
Aug 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, public relations specialist Darci McConnell, attorneys Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar; Beverly Watts, president of BME consulting and former director of Wayne County Public Service Department; community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about: Biden withdraws from race and Harris bringing in $250 Million+ in contributions; Director of Secret Service resigns; Crooked Sen. Bob ...
Jul 27, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Host Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with former state rep Nancy Quarles who is president of the Southern Oakland County Branch of the NAACP, Detroit Ombudsman Bruce Simpson and Karen Winston, one of the more loyal viewers of the show. They talk about the upcoming election and the level of Black support for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Jul 27, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hosts Adolph Mongo and Vanessa Moss talk with Democratic Congressional candidate Carl Marlinga; Detroit Ombudsman Bruce Simpson and Patricia Pearson, founder of the Lion's Den, a non-profit housing agency. They also talk about President Joe Biden and the election
Jul 20, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Host Saeed Khan talks with Detroit Free Press investigative columnist M.L. Elrick, attorneys Joel Sklar and Bill Seikaly, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about about the Republican National Convention and Donald Trump's pandering with speakers like Hulk Hogan; Trump Names JD Vance as running mate; Jury's mixed verdict in Samantha Woll Murder Case; and Schmuck of the Week.
Jul 20, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hosts Adolph Mongo and Jim Nardone talk about the Republican National Convention and why they think the selection of J.D. Vance for vice president was a strategic mistake on the part of Donald Trump.
Jul 18, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Host Nancy Derringer talks with special guests, former WXYZ investigative reporter Jim Kiertzner, public relations specialist David Rudolph, attorneys Bill Seikaly, Steve Fishman and Joel Sklar, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about: Will pressure make Joe Biden step down or dig his heels in more? Dan Gilbert has option to buy Renaissance Center; Gun violence and block parties in Detroit; The fate of the defendant in the Samantha ...
Jul 13, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and special co-host, Detroit Ombudsman Bruce Simpson, talk with Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Washington and Je Donna Dinges, who is fighting for an anti-hate crime bill in Lansing after being racially intimidated by a neighbor. They talk about the election, Joe Biden, Black voters and services the Ombudsman provides.
Jul 06, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about all the handwringing over whether President Joe Biden should stay the course or bow out of the election. They also talk about the defendant in the Samantha Woll case taking the witness stand on his own behalf.
Jul 04, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and special co-host, Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison talk with veteran WDIV reporter Rod Meloni who has taken a buyout and is leaving July 1.
Jun 29, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and Eric Brown talk about the presidential debate. They all concede that President Joe Biden, who needed to show energy, stamina and clarity, fell very short. Donald Trump performed in many ways as expected; He failed to directly answer a number of questions and repeated made false and misleading statements. On the other hand, he needed to look strong and not lose control, which he pretty much accomplished.
Jun 28, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk to pollster Ed Sarpolus about the upcoming election and whether Donald Trump's visit to Detroit last weekend will make a difference.
Jun 22, 2024•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, Adolph Mongo, host of the podcast "Detroit in Black and White," attorneys 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: President Biden gives legal status for 500,000 migrant spouses of U.S. Citizens; Trump comes to Detroit to court the Black vote; Will mother be charged in Rochester Hills Splash Pad shooting; the challenges Sam ...
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
