Hosts Saeed Khan talks with guests, 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: Trump says nothing to hide in Epstein files; Judge castigates DOJ prosecutors in case against former FBI Director James Comey; Wayne County Canvassers let Hamtramck mayor election results stand; Trump welcomes Saudi C...

Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk with guest, Democratic state lawmaker Donavan McKinney, who is running for Congress in the 13th Congressional District. He wants to unseat Congressman Shri Thanedar and explains why. They also talk about Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist's edgy video. Is it the right message for his gubernatorial campaign or does it go too far?

Hosts Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens, who is running for U.S. Senate. The hosts also talk about other pressing matters including President Trump threatening to sue the BBC and his chances of winning.

Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about reparations in Detroit and whatever happen to the task force set up to address the issue. Mongo also lays out what Council President Mary Sheffield needs to do to be a successful mayor and what she needs to avoid. The group also talks about SNAP benefits and immigrants getting health care benefits. Mongo appears in the second half of the show.

One day after a disappointing 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, superfan Marty Greenberg talks with Allan Lengel of Deadline Detroit about what the Detroit Lions need to do to get back on track. They discuss the trade deadline, injuries on the offensive line, and whether there’s a chance Coach Dan Campbell might take over the play-calling duties from offensive coordinator John Morton. (Lions photo by Jeff Nguyen)

Host Saeed Khan talks with public relations specialist Beverly Watts; attorneys Joel Sklar, Steve Fishman, and Bill Seikaly; community and labor activist Barb Ingalls; veteran journalist Nancy Derringer; and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They discuss: chatter about President Trump seeking a third term; the Mayor of Hamtramck’s nomination for the Kuwait ambassadorship appearing to be in jeopardy; U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro suspending two prosecutors for describing the January 6th ...

Southfield mayoral candidate Sylvia Jordan, a daycare owner and former City Council president, joins hosts Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, and Jim Nardone to discuss her vision for Southfield, concerns about the Northland City Center development, and issues surrounding foreclosures. The hosts also discuss ethics concerns at City Hall.

Pollster Ed Sarpolus said Friday morning that the Michigan Republican Party doesn’t believe GOP Congressman John James can win the 2026 governor’s race. “Right now, Republicans want him out of the state, off the ballot — even the DeVos family is wavering,” Sarpolus, executive director of Target Insyght in Lansing, said on a live podcast, The Week That Was. (The discussion begins at the 43:46 mark of the video below.) Sarpolus said he’s skeptical of a recent Republican poll that showed James n...

Host Saeed Khan talks with public relations specialist Beverly Watts, attorneys Jalal Abdallah, Bill Seikaly, Steve Fishman and Joel Sklar; labor and community activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about: Federal Government Shutdown Continues; Trump Considers Invoking Insurrection Act After Judge Blocks Dispatching National Guard to Portland; State Legislature Approves Budget, but Changes Include $2Milli...

Hosts Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone discuss the issues of the week, including the gambling scandal involving former Detroit Pistons star Chauncey Billups. Some are asking: Why is the media only showing pictures of Black players linked to the scandal when there are dozens of defendants?

Hosts Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk with guest, James Harris, the community relations fire chief in Detroit, who is running for one of two at-large city council seats currently held by incumbents. He tells the hosts why he's deserving of the job. The hosts also talk about Mayor Mike Duggan's chances of winning the governor's race as an Independent and whether race has anything to do with the Democratic party's reluctance to get behind him.

Host Saeed Khan talks with Detroit media veteran Guy Gordon, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about: President Trump addresses Knesset after Gaza ceasefire; Trump authorizes covert CIA action in Venezuela; Some airports refusing to air TSA political messages on monitors; NBC layoffs to Impact Black, Asian American, Latino & LGBTQ diversity teams; Gordie Howe ...

Veteran attorney Bill Noakes has done it all in the legal field: He's worked in corporate America, including the legal staff of General Motors, and been a criminal defense attorney and taught law. Nokes talks with "Detroit Black and White" hosts Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone about why he should be the next Michigan Attorney General.

Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, pollster Ed Sarpolus, public relations specialist Beverly Watts, 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: mass shooting at Grand Blanc Mormon church; the federal government shutdown; Trump threatens to Cut Funding to City if Mamdani Wins; Trump and Hegseth address military brass; Schmuck of the Week.

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.

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 Kimmel's suspension; FBI Director Kash Patel on the hot seat in Congress; Detroit considers admissions tax for sporting and entertainment ...

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 Onboard; Detroit auto journalist Paul Eisenstein talks about Elon Musk's ridiculous compensation and why he's ethically challenged; Trump mu...

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 Congressman John James; Trump's cabinet shamelessly sucks up to him in public. Schmuck of the Week.

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.

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 Police Department as a detective lieutenant.