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The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit

Allan Lengel / 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."

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60:07

Detroit in Black and White: What About The Motown...

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2025/08/09

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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60:24

Detroit in Black and White: Will Sexism or Colorism...

The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit ·

2025/08/07

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 Council President Mary Sheffield and Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. The group also talks with Mary Zatina, the general manager of WDET, and the challenges t...

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68:22

The Week That Was: Gun Advocates Praise Hero in...

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2025/08/02

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 Food Aid; . 11 Stabbed at Traverse City Walmart, the hero is a guy with a gun; Poll on Detroit mayoral race; Rocky’s Peanut Co. ...

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57:51

Detroit in Black and White: Council Candidate Roy...

The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit ·

2025/08/02

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 26 years in a variety of positions, including head of homicide.

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62:50

Detroit in Black and White: Karen Dumas Talks About...

The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit ·

2025/07/26

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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67:29

The Week That Was: Is Trump's Play to Release Jeffrey...

The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit ·

2025/07/19

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 about: Chaos as President Trump and the administration change narrative on Epstein files; Trump's DOJ moves to have grand jury materials on Epstein...

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71:13

The Week That Was: Michigan State Police For Failing...

The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit ·

2025/07/19

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; Pakistan pledges to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize; Trump calls for special counsel to investigate 2020 election for possible “widesp...

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60:57

Detroit in Black and White: The Pros and Cons of...

The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit ·

2025/07/19

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.

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58:48

Detroit in Black and White: Roy McCalister Jr. Makes...

The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit ·

2025/07/12

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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58:48

Detroit in Black and White: Crime and Mental Health

The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit ·

2025/07/12

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 Thursday.

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69:58

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

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2025/07/11

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 federal administrations deny blame; Israeli defense minister proposes forced transfer of all 2.1 million Gazans to a camp; Netanyahu nominates Trum...

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63:14

Detroit in Black and White: Street Violence and the...

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2025/07/05

"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 city council candidate Michael Richard, who is running in the 5th District.

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65:14

Detroit in Black and White: Mob Reporter Scott...

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2025/06/28

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 College to discuss the Hoffa case, including who killed the union leader.

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71:07

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

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2025/06/21

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 Parade and Nationwide “No Kings” Parade; Detroit News and Free Press to end business ties at end of year; Detroit mayoral candidates exchang...

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62:17

Detroit in Black and White: Dirty Restaurants. Enough...

The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit ·

2025/06/21

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 the WDIV mayoral debate.

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73:29

The Week That Was: RFK Jr. Promised He Wouldn't Get...

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2025/06/15

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 entire Vaccine Committee, after testifying at nomination hearing that he wouldn’t; University of Michigan cuts ties with undercover se...

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61:36

Detroit in Black and White: Tammy Daniels Talks About...

The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit ·

2025/06/14

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 candidate Martin Drouillard. Co-host Eric Brown also joins the show in the second half.

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61:07

Attorney Todd Perkins Wants to Be Detroit's Next Mayor

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2025/06/07

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 Council President Mary Sheffield, whom he has criticized for her comments regarding her role on the board of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy.

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69:21

The Week That Was: It Was Easy to See the Santa Ono...

The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit ·

2025/06/07

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 rejects Santa Ono's bid for president; Honeymoon Over. Elon Musk blasts his good buddy President Trump; Ukraine drone strike destroys one-third of Russi...

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67:45

The Week That Was: Why Would Whitmer Be Surprised...

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2025/05/31

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 trendsA Governor’s poll showing a tie between Jocelyn Benson and John James, with Mike Duggan trailing bothPresident Trump’s classless commencement speech at West PointTrump’s pledge to review the Whitmer ...

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