Kate Williams, the Executive Chef and Owner of the James Beard Award-nominated restaurant Lady of the House in Corktown stops by The D Brief podcast.
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: Kate Williams
Jon Witz of Winter Blast Weekends
Jon Witz, the producer of Quicken Loans Winter Blast Weekends, talks about what’s new with the event in 2019, including expanding the festival to four free weekends in downtown Detroit.
Guests: Jon Witz
Organizations: Winter Blast Weekends
Stephen Roginson of Batch Brewing Company
Stephen Roginson, co-owner of Batch Brewing in Corktown, joins Seth and Becky on the podcast to talk about Detroit craft beer.
Guests: Stephen Roginson
Organizations: Batch Brewing Company
Rifino Valentine of Valentine Distilling Company
Rifino Valentine, President and Founder of Valentine Distilling Company in Ferndale, drops by the podcast to talk spirits with Becky and Seth.
Guests: Rifino Valentine
Organizations: Valentine Distilling Company
Joel Fragomeni, Instructor at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle
Joel Fragomeni, who teaches the Advanced Stand-Up Comedy Class at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle in Royal Oak, joins Seth and Becky on the podcast.
Guests: Joel Fragomeni
Organizations: Mark Ridleys Comedy Castle
David Kiley of Encore Michigan
David Kiley, the Publisher and Editor of Encore Michigan, drops by the podcast to talk about the metro Detroit theatre scene.
Guests: David Kiley
Organizations: Encore Michigan, Michigan Celtic Repertory Company
Rapper Champtown and The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop
Detroit rapper Champtown, the founder of Straight Jacket Records, talks about his new documentary film, The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop, narrated by Chuck D of Public Enemy.
Guests: Champtown
Organizations: Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop
Live at Go Comedy! Improv Theater
Tommy LeRoy, the Technical Director and one of the four co-founders of the Go Comedy! Improv Theater in Ferndale joins Seth and Becky for a live show.
Guests: Tommy LeRoy
Organizations: Go Comedy! Improv Theater
D.Cipher: Detroit’s Music Mastermind Collective
Drummer and percussionist Juuni is one of the organizers of D.Cipher, a “music mastermind collective” that aims to grow Detroit’s music economy by helping musicians networks, learn, and perform.
Guests: Juuni
Organizations: D.Cipher, Gabriel Brass Band, ONEFREQ
Chef Brandon Zarb of Rising Stars Academy
Brandon Zarb left his role as the chef behind Imperial and Public House in Ferndale to become a paraprofessional educator at Rising Stars Academy in Centerline, where he teaches students with mental disabilities to work with food.
Guests: Chef Brandon Zarb
Organizations: Rising Stars Academy
Chef Max Hardy of River Bistro and COOP
Chef Max Hardy of River Bistro and COOP talks about returning to Detroit to launch restaurants after being a personal chef for NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire and a stint on the Food Network’s ‘Chopped.’
Guests: Max Hardy
Organizations: COOP, River Bistro
Motor City Comedy Festival
The Motor City Comedy Festival returns to Detroit for a second year. Comedians and festival board members Lauren Uchalik and Esther Nevarez drop by the podcast to tell us all about it.
Guests: Esther Nevarez, Lauren Uchalik
Organizations: Motor City Comedy Festival
Detroit Month of Design
September is Detroit Month of Design! Olga Stella, the Executive Director of Design Core Detroit, drops by the podcast to talk about what design is, why it’s important for artists and businesses, and how Detroiters can partake in this month’s activities.
Guests: Olga Stella
Organizations: Design Core Detroit, Detroit Month of Design
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Beat Writer for the Detroit Lions
Michael Rothstein, ESPN’s Beat Writer for the Detroit Lions, joins us to preview the upcoming football season, talk about Matt Stafford’s growing family, and dig into how the Lions are addressing the controversy over kneeling during the national anthem.
Guests: Michael Rothstein
Organizations: Detroit Lions, Downtown Boxing Gym, ESPN
Detroit Comedian Jeff Horste
Detroit stand-up comedian Jeff Horste talks about the premiere of his episode of Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level on Comedy Central.
Guests: Jeff Horste, Seth Resler
Detroit Black Restaurant Week
Kwaku Osei-Bonsu, the organizer of Detroit Black Restaurant Week, talks about this year’s event and how to celebrate the culinary diversity of the Motor City.
Guests: Kwaku Osei-Bonsu
Organizations: Black Metro Eats, Detroit Black Restaurant Week
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.
Guests: Ashley Woods
Organizations: Detour Detroit
Musician, Songwriter, and Producer Luis Resto
Songwriter, musician, and producer Luis Resto talks about his music career, starting with his early collaborations with legendary producer Don Was and his later work with hip hop legend Eminem.
Guests: Luis Resto
Dale Hughes of the Lexus Velodrome
Dale Hughes, the Executive Director of the Detroit Fitness Foundation and the man behind the Lexus Velodrome, stops by the podcast to tell us about Detroit’s cycling scene.
Guests: Dale Hughes
Organizations: Lexus Velodrome
Aaron Foley, Chief Storyteller for the City of Detroit
Aaron Foley, the City of Detroit’s Chief Storyteller and the author of How to Live in Detroit Without Being a Jackass, shares his views on the city’s renaissance. We discuss his rise as a journalist, his view on the loss of Detroit’s Amazon headquarters bid, and where to find some of the best places to eat.