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.
The D Brief Podcast
Detroit creatives can learn a lot from each other. The D Brief shares the stories of local artists and entertainers to educate and inspire others in the community.
Hosts Seth Resler and Becky Scarcello interview Detroit actors, authors, brewers, chefs, comedians, curators, dancers, DJs, mixologists, musicians, storytellers, visual artists, and more. See a list of our past guests.
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Guests: Michael Rothstein
Arts, Beats & Eats and the Detroit Jazz Fest
Jon Witz, the producer of the Ford Arts, Beats & Eats festival in Royal Oak, talks about what’s in store for the event’s 21st year. Plus, music writer Gary Graff drops by to talk about the Detroit Jazz Fest, the funeral of Aretha Franklin, and his favorite concert of the year.
Guests: Gary Graff, Jon Witz
Organizations: Arts Beats & Eats
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
Shakespeare in Detroit and WDET’s Ann Delisi
Director Jennifer Tuttle talks about her upcoming production of Much Ado Para Nada for Shakespeare in Detroit. WDET’s Ann Delisi talks about the new book by MC5’s Wayne Kramer and reflects on the life of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.
Guests: Ann Delisi, Jennifer Tuttle
Organizations: Essential Music, Shakespeare in Detroit, WDET
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
The Woodward Dream Cruise and the Detroit History Club
Greg Rassel, President of the Woodward Dream Cruise, talks about this giant event that attract thousands to the metro Detroit area. Also, Bailey Sisoy Isgro of Detroit History Tours talks about the impact that Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, has had on the Motor City.
Guests: Bailey Sisoy Isgro, Greg Rassel
Organizations: Detroit History Tours, Woodward Dream Cruise
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
The Detroit Improv Festival and Comedian Heather Jay
PJ Jaycokes of the Detroit Improv Festival talks about this weekend’s impromptu theater shows and workshops. Plus, comedian Heather Jay spills the beans about a brand new comedy club coming to the metro Detroit area.
Guests: Heather Jay, Pj Jacokes
Organizations: Detroit Improv Festival, Punch Line Comedy Lounge
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
The Belle Isle Art Fair and Movie Man Greg Russell
The Belle Isle Art Fair returns to Detroit. Plus, movie man Greg Russell talks about this summer’s films starring Mark Wahlberg, Tom Cruise, and John Cho.
Guests: Greg Russell, Mark Loeb
Organizations: Belle Isle Art Fair
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
The Big Highland Park Art Show and Coriander Kitchen and Farm
As Steve Johnson of Motor City Brew Tours fills in for Jag, we talk to folks behind the Big Highland Park Art Show. Also, the ladies of Coriander Kitchen and Farm talk about their Paddle to Table dinners with Detroit River Sports.
Guests: Alison Hesres, Gwen Meyer, Robert Onnes, Steve Johnson
Organizations: Big Highland Art Show, The, Coriander Kitchen and Farm, Motor City Brew Tours
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.
Guests: Aaron Foley
Organizations: City of Detroit, How to Live in Detroit Without Being a Jackass
Holocaust Memorial Center and Detroit History Tours
The Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills offers powerful lessons from the past. Detroit History Tours’ Bailey Sisoy Isgro talks about the roots of the Detroit Grand Prix and the Boblo Island Ferry.
Guests: Bailey Sisoy Isgro, Robin Axelrod, Sarah Saltzman
Organizations: Detroit History Tours, Holocaust Memorial Center
Detroit Art Week
Amani Olu and Aleiya Lindsey, the organizers of Detroit Art Week, talk about what it takes to launch this event. We talk about the difference between the art scene in Detroit and other cities, the venues participating this year, and how newbies can dive into the world of contemporary art.
Guests: Aleiya Lindsey, Amani Olu
Organizations: Detroit Art Week
The Concert of Colors and Metro Late Night
The Concert of Colors, the free world music festival, returns to Detroit. Director and Curator Ismael Ahmed talks about what to expect at this year’s event. Also, comedians Tom McCarthy and Bill Bushart talk about the pilot episode of Metro Late Night filming at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle.
Guests: Bill Bushart, Ismael Ahmed, Tom McCarthy
Organizations: Concert of Colors, Mark Ridleys Comedy Castle, Metro Late Night
Emily T. Gail of Say Nice Things About Detroit
Emily T. Gail, the co-creator of the Say Nice Things About Detroit movement, stops by to share her story. She talks about owning a boutique retail and eatery at Corner of Congress and Shelby in the 70s, organizing Detroit foot races in the 80s, and revitalizing the Say Nice Things About Detroit brand over the last decade.
Guests: Emily T. Gail
Organizations: Say Nice Things About Detroit
The Michigan Glass Project and WDET’s Ann Delisi
Drew Kups of the Michigan Glass Project talks about the upcoming three-day glass blowing event to raise money for the arts in Detroit schools. Also, WDET’s Ann Delisi talks about her upcoming appearance with legendary producer Don Was at the annual Concert of Colors.
Guests: Ann Delisi, Drew Kups, Emily Gail
Organizations: Essential Music, Michigan Glass Project, WDET
DJ Peter Croce, Founder of Rocksteady Disco
Peter Croce, the DJ and Producer behind Detroit’s Rocksteady Disco label, talks about his approach to both rocking a party and running a record label.
Guests: Peter Croce
Organizations: Rocksteady Disco
United Shore Professional Baseball League and Comedian Heather Jay
Andy Appleby, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Sports and Entertainment, talks about the future of the United Shore Professional Baseball League. Also, comedian Heather Jay highlights some of the Detroit comedians who are taking their careers to the next level.