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.
The D Brief Podcast: Past Interviews
The D Brief is Detroit's premiere arts and entertainment podcast. Each week, we publish three episodes: Two that discuss what's happening in the metro Detroit area, and one that is an in-depth interview with a notable Detroiter.
Below is a list of just our in-depth interviews. You can also sort the interviews by topic:
Comedy · Food & Drink · Museums & Galleries · Music · Theatre
Guests: Tony Roko
Detroit Comedian Bill Bushart
Comedian Bill Bushart was not only named just named “Best in Detroit,” he also teaches the next generation of comics at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle.
Guests: Bill Bushart
Organizations: Mark Ridleys Comedy Castle
Dave Serio of The Arab Film Festival
Dave Serio, the Educator & Public Programming Specialist at the Arab American National Museum and the producer of the Arab Film Festival, talks about this year’s festival.
Guests: Dave Serio
Organizations: Arab Film Festival
Comedian Brad Wenzel
Michigan stand-up comedian Brad Wenzel talks about what it’s like to perform on Conan O’Brien, how he got started in Detroit, and the community of Motor City comics in Los Angeles.
Guests: Brad Wenzel
Chefs John Vermiglio and Josef Giacomino of Grey Ghost
Chefs John Vermiglio and Josef Giacomino of Grey Ghost talk about their restaurant in Detroit’s Brush Park neighborhood and their bar, Second Best.
Guests: John Vermiglio, Josef Giacomino
Organizations: Grey Ghost, Second Best
Blake Kownacki and Thomas Roberes of Detroit Vineyards
Detroit Vineyards’ Blake Kownacki and Thomas Roberes, talk about opening the first vineyard in the Motor City in over 60 years.
Guests: Blake Kownacki, Thomas Roberes
Organizations: Detroit Vineyards
The Motown Musician Accelerator Program with Paul Riser Jr.
Paul Riser Jr. of TechTown talks about the Motown Musician Accelerator program designed to help launch the careers of Detroit musicians.
Guests: Paul Riser Jr.
Organizations: Motown Musician Accelerator, TechTown
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.
Guests: Josh Wakely
Organizations: Motown Magic
Sculptor John Sauvé of Man in the City
John Sauvé, the artist behind the orange Man in the City sculptures that can be found on rooftops throughout the city of Detroit, talks about the project.
Guests: John Sauvé
Organizations: Man in the City
Evrod Cassimy of WDIV / Local 4 News
Evrod Cassimy, the morning and noon news anchor on Detroit’s WDIV / Local 4 News, joins Seth Resler to talk about his new R&B album, Newzic.
Guests: Evrod Cassimy
Organizations: WDIV-TV
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.
Guests: Jason Hall
Organizations: RiDetroit, Slow Roll
Loaded Die in Ferndale
Kyle Sweeney and Madison Reitzel, the owners of the board game shop Loaded Die in Ferndale, talk about their gaming events.
Guests: Kyle Sweeney, Madison Reitzel
Organizations: Loaded Die
Chef Mike Ransom of Ima Noodles
Mike Ransom, the chef behind Ima, named ‘Restaurant of the Year’ by the Detroit Free Press, talks about his Japanese noodle houses.
Guests: Mike Ransom
Organizations: Ima
Dan Riley of Axle Brewing and Livernois Tap
Dan Riley, the President of Axle Brewing and the Livernois Tap in Ferndale, drops by the podcast to talk about the history of the beer and the beer hall.
Guests: Dan Riley
Organizations: Axle Brewing, Livernois Tap
MaryAnn Wilkinson of the Scarab Club
Mary Ann Wilkinson, the new Executive Director of The Scarab Club in Detroit, talks about the long, rich history of the art club and its future.
Guests: MaryAnn Wilkinson
Organizations: Scarab Club
Storyteller Shannon Cason of The Moth and Snap Judgement
Shannon Cason, a champion storyteller who has been featured on The Moth and Snap Judgement, and hosts his own podcasts, Homemade Stories and The Trouble.
Guests: Shannon Cason
Organizations: Homemade Stories Podcast, The Trouble Podcast
City of Detroit Photographer Cyrus Tetteh
Cyrus Tetteh is one of two official photographers for the city of Detroit and the man behind the Neighborhood Natives exhibit at the Detroit Public Library.
Guests: Cyrus Tetteh
Organizations: Detroit Public Library
Carmen Harlan of WDIV and the Carmen Harlan Collection
Carmen Harlan, the legendary Detroit news anchor of WDIV, on the podcast to talk about The Carmen Harlan Collection clothing line.
Guests: Carmen Harlan
Organizations: Carmen Harlan Collection, WDIV-TV
Bird Box Author Josh Malerman and Chad Stocker of The High Strung
Ferndale’s Josh Malerman is the author of Bird Box, the bestselling novel-turned-Netflix movie starring Sandra Bullock and John Malkovich. He’s also the signer and guitarist for the band The High Strung.
Guests: Chad Stocker, Josh Malerman, Seth Resler
Organizations: Bird Box, High Strung, The
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.