How a Festival Organizer Puts Together the Lineup
Local artists always want to know how they can land a coveted slot performing at a festival. Kristin Lyn of the Hamtramck Music Fest offers advice.
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Meet the Creatives Shaping Detroit
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Interviews
How a Wine Expert Is Making the Drink Accessible to a Diverse Audience
Some art forms are accessible to newbies. Others aren't. Check Jackson Jr. Explains how he's bringing new people into the world of wine.
How A Photographer Is Sharing Detroiters’ Stories
Detroit photographer Scott Millington tells the stories of other people. He explains how he gets his subjects to open up.
How New Media Changed the Narrative About White Boy Rick
Investigative reporter Scott Burnstein explains how the real story of Detroit's White Boy Rick came to light despite the media's initial portrayal.
How Two Black Women Blazed a Trail for Other Detroit Artists
Curator Malika Pryor tells the stories of two black women who were trailblazers in the Detroit arts community: Josephine Love and Dell Pryor.
How To Conduct a Killer Interview
What's the key to conducting a fantastic interview? Celebrity interviewer Greg Russell shares his secrets.
How A Detroit Liquor Brand Launched During The Pandemic
During the pandemic, Detroiter Lauren Facca launched Harpy Liquor with the release of a limoncello based on her family's long-held recipe.
How A Detroit Professor Makes Music From Unlikely Instruments
Professor Joo Won Park of Wayne State University finds music in the most unlikely places. He talks about his creative process.
7 Things You Didn’t Know About WDIV Local 4 Anchorman Mort Crim
Legendary Channel 4 Anchorman Mort Crim shares some of his life secrets with Seth and Becky of The D Brief.
How A Performing Arts Teacher Launched a Detroit Drinking Game
The COVID-19 pandemic gave many Detroiters enough down time to pursue creative endeavors. Teacher DaShuane Hawkins created a drinking game.
How The Detroit Historical Society Is Documenting The Pandemic In Real Time
The COVID-19 pandemic is historic. How do we preserve stories for future historians? Rebecca Salminen Witt of the Detroit Historical Society explains.
How a Teacher is Fostering the Next Generation of Detroit Comics
How do you train the next generation of Detroit artists? Tim Finkel teaches stand-up comedy to high school students. He shares his tips.
How a Detroit Event Producer Survived the Pandemic
What was it like to be a Detroit event producer during the pandemic? We asked one of the best: Jon Witz, the producer of Arts, Beats & Eats.
How a Detroit Chef is Sharing History Through Food
Ederique Goudia of Taste the Diaspora Detroit, a food event about the African Diapsora, talks about how she's using food to share history.
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Impacted the Detroit Food System
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected Detroit's food system, from restaurants to grocery stores. Jewell Dziendziel's podcast explores the issue.
How a Detroit Musician Crossed Into Filmmaking
As an artist, how do you make the leap from one discipline to another? Ryan Wiese shares how he switched from music to filmmaking.
How a Detroit-Based Clothing Line is Sparking Discussions About Cultural Appropriation
Cultural appropriation is a controversial topic. Mapate Diop, who makes streetwear inspired by the African Diaspora, discusses the issue.
How A Detroiter Ditched His Day Job to Become a Singer/Songwriter Later in Life
Who hasn't toiled away at their day job, all the while dreaming of quitting to pursue their artistic passion? Mike Ward did it. Here's how.
How a Designer Who Made Money From Events Pivoted During the Pandemic
Like many Detroiters, Melinda Anderson's living was dependent on the live events industry. When these were canceled, she reinvented her career.
What It’s Really Like To Compete on Top Chef
Kiki Louya, Detroit chef and founder of Folk, competed on season 18 of the reality TV show, Top Chef. What was it like to be during the pandemic?
More Interviews
Adriel Thornton of Dally in the Alley
Adriel Thornton, one of the organizers of Dally in the Alley talks about this festival that’s been happening in Cass Corridor for more than four decades.
Artist Tony Roko
Tony Roko, the artist behind the Atwater Beer labels, talks about painting for Jay Leno and Lady Gaga and what he’s working on at the Detroit train station.
Alex Trajano of The Moth Detroit
Alex Trajano, the host of the Detroit chapter of The Moth, the monthly storytelling event at the Marble Bar, talks about the ingredients of a great story.
Josh Wakely, the Creator of Netflix’ Motown Magic
Josh Wakely, the creator of the Netflix cartoon Motown Magic, talks about how his Detroit-inspired children’s show came to be.
Michael Smith of The Detroit Improv Fest
Michael Smith, one of the organizers of the Detroit Improv Festival, talks about what’s in store at the 2019 event.
Jennifer Hamra of the Good Life Detroit Blog
Three years ago, Jennifer Hamra and her family moved to Detroit from Tennessee. She and her five home-schooled children have explored the city through her blog, Good Life Detroit, and her photography.
Melody Baetens, Restaurant Critic for the Detroit News
Melody Baetens has assumed the mantle of restaurant critic for the Detroit News, and she drops by the podcast to talk food, drink, and music.
Ashley Woods, Founder of Detour Detroit
After a journalism involving stints at the Detroit Free Press, The Huffington Post Detroit, MLive, and Model D Media, Ashley Woods set out to change the way local journalism is gathered and distributed.
Jason Hall of RiDetroit and Slow Roll
Jason Hall, the founder of RiDetroit and of Slow Roll Detroit, joins Seth and Becky on the podcast to talk about biking in Detroit.
Mark Stryker, Author of Jazz From Detroit
Mark Stryker, author of the new book Jazz From Detroit, talks about the history of jazz in the Motor City.