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

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

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

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

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

Detroit in Black and White: Council Candidate Roy McCalister Jr., An Ex-Cop, Talks About Crime
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...
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Detroit in Black and White: Karen Dumas Talks About Detroit Politics
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.
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1:02:50

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

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

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

Detroit in Black and White: Roy McCalister Jr. Makes His Case For Being a City Council Member Again
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 ye...
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Detroit in Black and White: Crime and Mental Health
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 incl...
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The Week That Was: Can Duggan Win it All in 2026?
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 De...
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1:09:58

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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