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Starving Artist Development PodcastExploring Detroit's Cultural Landscape: Bryce HuffmanIn this episode of the Starving Artist Development Podcast, host Gabrielle Carruthers engages with journalist and filmmaker Bryce Huffman. They discuss Bryce's journey in journalism and film, the importance of storytelling, and the narratives surrounding Detroit's cultural richness. The conversation delves into the challenges of funding creative projects, the significance of community engagement, and the advice Bryce offers to aspiring creatives. Throughout the discussion, they emphasize the need for authenticity in storytelling and the importance of uplifting local voices in the narrative of Detroit's revitalization.TakeawayBryce Huffman emphasizes the importance of...
2026-01-2743 min
Michigan State News and Info TrackerMichigan Minimum Wage Rises to $13.73, Set to Reach $15 in 2027 Amid Economic ShiftsMichigan's minimum wage rose to $13.73 per hour on January 1, 2026, up from the previous rate, with a further increase to $15 planned for 2027, as signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer under Senate Bill 8, according to CBS News Detroit. This change, stemming from years of legal battles and negotiations, also phases out the tip credit while offering temporary tax relief on tips and overtime through 2028, reports the Labor Employment Law Blog. Meanwhile, 27 new laws took effect this month, part of just 74 signed in 2025 by Whitmer, marking one of the least productive legislative sessions on record, per WWMT-TV.In politics, the...
2026-01-0602 min
Detroit is DifferentCan You Consent If You’re Not Informed?” Malachi Barrett on Politics, Power, and News/Media“Government power is derived from the consent of the governed—and can you consent if you’re not informed?” BridgeDetroit’s Malachi Barrett joins Detroit is Different for a candid, funny, and urgent conversation about the broken information environment shaping American politics. A military kid who was “always the new kid,” Malachi maps his route from Battle Creek to Lansing’s “blue blood” Capitol pipelines to Detroit in 2022, choosing to cover City Council so residents don’t have to sit through (at times) “eight hours” of government jargon to understand what’s really being decided. He warns we’ve “slipped into this collective psy...
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Detroit NextDenzel McCampbell: City Council is Going to Prioritize Residents - Detroit Next Full Episode 19Malachi Barrett and Bryce Huffman interview Denzel McCampbell, the newly elected District 7 City Council member, about his priorities and vision. McCampbell emphasizes community-driven policy making, equitable development, and accountability for corporations. He plans to conduct listening sessions, create resident work groups, and address issues like housing, transportation, and environmental pollution.
"I think it's we're going to have to look at all avenues, I would say, looking at one as we're going through the budget process, to make sure that we're priority, prioritizing what we need to be, that we know that home repair is a need. It's...
2025-12-1043 minDetroit NextButch Hollowell: Transition is About Listening and Community - Detroit Next Full Bonus EpisodeMalachi Barrett recently chatted with Melvin "Butch" Hollowell, who is leading Mayor Elect Mary Sheffield's transition team. Hollowell explains what stage the transition is and how his years of experience working on transition teams has guided the approach to the current one.
"The brand for mayor elect has all been about listening and community. So we're going to make sure that people have an opportunity to say what's on their minds. How are the core city services that they're receiving in their particular neighborhoods being handled? What can we be doing better? We want their unvarnished opinions, b...
2025-12-0942 minDetroit NextSheffield's Historic Win and Transition Period - Detroit Next Full Episode 18The votes are in and Mary Sheffield will be Detroit's next mayor! She becomes the first woman mayor in the city's history and the first City Council President elected to the office.
Khary Frazier of Detroit is Different and Malachi Barrett of BridgeDetroit breakdown what Detroiters can expect to see during the transition period before she takes office.
"When I was out at the polls talking to folks, they felt that (Sheffield's) experience on the council really mattered. They thought it was really important that she's been leading the City Council and been involved in...
2025-11-2138 minDetroit NextSolomon Kinloch Emphasizes City Neighborhoods Ahead of Election Day - Detroit Next Full Episode 17Malachi Barrett and Khary Frazier are back for the last Detroit Next episode before Election Day, Rev. Solomon Kinloch gives his last pitch to Detroiters, once again emphasizing the city's neighborhoods.
"We are not suggesting that good things have not happened in the city of Detroit. What we're saying is, is that when you ask the citizens in this city, they're not good enough, although we've come a long ways, we've made tremendous progress, but that progress has to be more inclusive, so that people in the inner city can feel the renaissance and the revitalization that...
2025-10-2930 minDetroit NextSolomon Kinloch: Citizens Need to Come First - Detroit Next Full InterviewRev. Solomon Kinloch wants voters to know ahead of the November general election that his administration would be focused on making sure the residents always have a seat at the table.
"We have to do a better job of making sure that citizens in this city don't feel like an afterthought, but they feel like, when we are sitting at the table, that they are the primary thought." - Solomon Kinloch
Check out the full interview from Detroit Next, a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different. Head to BridgeDetroit's YouTube page to watch full...
2025-10-2954 minDetroit NextMary Waters: Where Will We Get Revenue If We Lower Property Taxes? - Detroit Next Full InterviewDetroit City Councilmember Mary Waters joins Detroit Next to chat about running for re-election in the At-Large race and some of the difficulties facing City Council. One big issue is property taxes in the City of Detroit are too high.
"Where will the revenues come from? That has been our struggle. Even if we are able to lower property taxes by a mill or two, we can't go too far beyond that unless we identify other revenue streams, and we have not been able to do that." - Mary Waters
Check out the full interview...
2025-10-2823 minDetroit NextWhat Detroiters Should Expect if Mary Sheffield Becomes Mayor - Detroit Next Full Episode 16What will Detroiters see from the mayor's office if Mary Sheffield is elected in November? That's exactly what Malachi Barrett spoke to City Council President Sheffield about for Detroit Next this week.
"We always take into consideration comments and concerns that were raised during our forums to go back and add that into our policy, some of our 100 day goals, whether it's in housing or education or public safety, the community knows best what is needed in their neighborhoods. And so yes, we've made a lot of adjustments, and we're always reminded that there's so much work...
2025-10-1532 minDetroit NextTyrone Carter: Experience Will Be Needed During the City's Transition - Detroit Next Full InterviewState Rep. and City Council Candidate Tyrone Carter speaks with Bryce Huffman of BridgeDetroit about how hi experience in the state legislature will be helpful for Detroit, and District 6 specifically, if he is elected next month.
"We're going to have a new mayor for the first time in 12 years, and at least two new city council people. So there's going to be a transition, and we have to look at it. I can take a step back and look at it from the state level, all the monies that we've sent to the city, all the federal...
2025-10-1323 minDetroit NextSmall Businesses Are the Core of Detroit's Future - Detroit Next Full Episode 15BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett and Detroit is Different's Khary Frazier talk about small business development in the city of Detroit. Guests Charity Dean, President and CEO of the Michigan Black Business Alliance, and Jennyfer Crawford, Founder of All Things Detroit, talk about what can be done to help small businesses in the city from the next mayoral and City Council administrations.
"I definitely think that so many of the discussions about those third spaces come into play, and people saying that I want to be in my neighborhood and go to businesses that I enjoy. Communities always talk...
2025-10-0832 minDetroit NextGabriela Santiago Romero: Our City Needs to be Safe and Accessible - Detroit Next Full InterviewCity Councilmember and Candidate Gabriela Santiago-Romero represents District 6. She tells Bryce Huffman about her plans for a second term if she wins re-election in November.
"I want to continue to co-govern with our residents today really are the ones that guide our platform, our agenda, and what I'm hearing is that people just want us to double down on making sure that we are making a city that is safe and accessible." - Gabriela Santiago-Romero
Check out the full interview from Detroit Next. Head to BridgeDetroit's YouTube page to watch full episodes and interviews now.
2025-10-0322 minDetroit NextJaneé Ayers: City Council Will Need Solid Leadership - Detroit Next Full InterviewAt-Large City Council candidate and former Councilmember Janeé Ayers spoke to Bryce Huffman about running for City Council At-Large after being voted out of office in 2021.
"I've been leading things for our kids, for our seniors, and just for the community at whole so I had to talk about all the things, and I've talked about policy and all of that over the last four years. So it's really not new to get back in front of voters." - Janeé Ayers
Check out the full interview from Detroit Next. Head to BridgeDetroit's YouTube page to wa...
2025-10-0222 minDetroit NextDenzel McCampbell: We Need Youth Programs, Housing, and CVI Funding - Detroit Next Full InterviewDistrict 7 City Council candidate Denzel McCampbell says he would prioritize youth programs, affordable housing, and public safety if elected in November.
"Public safety is a concern across the city, and we have been fortunate to have been impacted by community violence intervention groups. We've seen the data that has led to a drop in and harm and violence here in District 7 and across the city. So I'll be looking to make sure that that is funded, but also that if somebody needs housing to get out of violence situation, that we're able to help provide that, transportation...
2025-10-0224 minDetroit NextCity Councilman James Tate: Inner Workings of Council is More Nuanced Than People Know - Detroit Next Bonus EpisodeDetroit City Council President Pro Tem James Tate, who represents District 1 on the city's west side, spoke to BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett about the inner workings of City Council and the balancing act of city government.
Check out this full audio-only episode from Detroit Next, which is a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different. Head to BridgeDetroit's YouTube page to watch full episodes and interviews now.
2025-09-241h 29Detroit NextMaria Ibarra Frayre: Our Leaders Need Clear Stance on Protecting Us - Detroit Next Full InterviewMaria Ibarra Fraye, executive director of We the People Michigan, joins Detroit Next to talk about co-governance and where Detroit is at politically in this moment with BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett. Ibarra Fraye talks about the experience of growing up as an undocumented immigrant in Detroit.
"It was hard in the sense that nobody was talking about this. It was a family secret. I was told over and over by my parents don't talk about this. Don't tell other people that you're undocumented. And I remember being in high school and all my friends were getting their driver's...
2025-09-1741 minDetroit NextBoth Mayoral Candidates Claim "Grassroots" Title, But What's the Truth? - Detroit Next Episode 14BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett and Detroit is Different's Khary Frazier talk about both City Council President Mary Sheffield and Reverend Solomon Kinloch, as both have tried to claim being grassroots candidates throughout this campaign.
"The leader of Triumph Church has positioned himself as a grassroots working class champion. They know there's some ground to make up, but it seems like they're trying to occupy more of an outsider Lane in this race. Mary Sheffield is also positioning herself as people's champion, as a grassroots progressive candidate who has a anti poverty agenda, and they both have now scheduled...
2025-09-1540 minDetroit NextWhat Detroiters Need to Know After the August Primary - Detroit Next Episode 13Bryce Huffman of BridgeDetroit and Khary Frazier of Detroit is Different breakdown everything you need to know following the August Primary election.
With Mary Sheffield and Solomon Kinloch set to square off in the mayor's race, see what you need to know about all the people running for City Council who made it out or the primary.
"One thing definitely is for sure, as much as the Mayor's office does have the District Managers ... when something happens in the community, as James Tate even said, or Brenda Jones definitely will share with you anytime you...
2025-08-2044 minDetroit NextWrapping Up Our Candidate Interviews - Detroit Next Episode 12Detroit Next has interviewed all nine of the mayoral candidates who are on the August ballot. We wrapped up with candidates Joel Haashiim, Jonathan Barlow and DaNetta Simpson.
Check out their full interviews individually and make sure to watch or listen to the other candidate interviews before casting your ballot!
Detroit Next is a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different. Subscribe to stay up to date on all things related to Detroit's 2025 election. Head to BridgeDetroit's YouTube page to watch the full episode now.
2025-07-3034 minDetroit NextLegal Agreements, Financial Obligations and Pensions - Detroit Next Episode 11Bryce Huffman and Khary Frazier discuss the city's legal agreements with various authorities like the Detroit Land Bank Authority and Detroit Riverfront Conservancy and more. Attorney and mayoral candidate Todd Perkins joins the show as well, and he discusses why the city needs an attorney in the mayor's office.
Check out the full episode here on Detroit Next, a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different. Head to BridgeDetroit's YouTube page to watch the full episode now.
2025-07-2331 min
Detroit Daily News and Info TrackerRebuilding Detroit: Resilience, Creativity, and Community's Response to Challenges# Detroit Weekly News Roundup: City Resilience Amidst ChallengesJoin Morgan Riley for the latest episode of Detroit's premier news podcast, where we dive into the stories that matter most to Motor City residents. This week's episode covers breaking news about vandalism at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, the vibrant 8th Annual Detroit Festival of Books at Eastern Market, and important weather updates affecting the metro area.Listen as we explore Detroit's cultural calendar, including the Southern Soul concert at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre and the Backwoods and Bonfires Festival featuring local hip-hop stars. We also...
2025-07-2003 min
What to do in Detroit - EventsDetroit's Summer Sizzles with Diverse Festivals and EventsDetroit is buzzing this weekend and through the week ahead, offering listeners from every neighborhood something worth getting out for. At Hart Plaza, the African World Festival takes center stage from July 18 to 20, hosted by the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. This celebration of Detroit’s deep-rooted African and African-American heritage brings together art, music, dance performances, children’s activities, and some of the best food vendors in the city. Don’t miss the live drumming circles and evening concerts that turn the riverfront into a moving cultural crossroads, according to BridgeDetroit.If your taste leans...
2025-07-1902 minDetroit NextDaNetta Simpson: Detroit Needs a New Kind of Candidate for Mayor - Detroit Next Full InterviewDaNetta Simpson is no stranger to running for office. This is her third time running for mayor in Detroit, and she hopes this time, voters will listen to what she has to say.
"I'm a lifetime resident. Okay, first of all, I lived in the struggle, not too far from the Black Bottom (neighborhood) on the east side. And I've lived in the struggle with most of the residents in the city of Detroit within the past 40 to 45 years now. So I have a lot in common with them. I have experienced what they have experienced. I...
2025-07-1722 minDetroit NextTodd Perkins: Detroit Needs an Attorney in the Mayor's Office - Detroit Next Full InterviewAttorney Todd Perkins wants to be Detroit's next mayor, and he believes his experience as a lawyer makes him the best choice to handle Detroit's issues.
"It's no secret as to some of the success that you've seen from Mayor Duggan has been because of his skill and his skill set from being an attorney. I think that that is absolutely important when you get to the table and you're negotiating agreements, understanding that you're not going to be the person as mayor to do everything, but to have that innate knowledge and that intuitive knowledge as...
2025-07-0725 minDetroit NextJoel Haashiim: Quality of Life is at Stake in this Election - Detroit Next Full InterviewDetroit Mayoral candidate and businessman Joel Haashiim believes there is a lot at stake in this election and he's the only candidate who has the chops to handle big issues like the Detroit Land Bank Authority, longstanding issues with the city's largest school district, and more.
"First of all, you're talking 54 years of domestic and international business. Then you're talking about the ability to bring international companies and domestic companies into Detroit to do business. That's job creation, that's producing occupational wage jobs, careers, and that's what we need in Detroit."
Check out the full...
2025-07-0726 minDetroit NextJonathan Barlow: Detroiters Need a Different Type of Mayor - Detroit Next Full InterviewDespite trailing in the polls, mayoral candidate Jonathan Barlow believes he's the only person in the race who can guide Detroit into being a world-class city of the future.
"It's very clear that I'm just a different candidate. The plan that I keep on referring to is the only plan that continues to be presented. And so I believe voters, as well as the other candidates, as well as the city, have taken note of the things that I've said."
Check out the full conversation between Barlow and BridgeDetroit reporter Malachi Barrett on Detroit Next...
2025-07-0739 minDetroit NextKen Cockrel Jr.: Here's What the City's Next Mayor Needs to Know - Detroit Next Full InterviewKen Cockrel Jr., former interim Mayor and former Detroit City Council President, believes the transition from the Council to the mayor's office is a huge one. And any candidate, regardless of their experience, needs to be ready for the full weight of the job.
"I would say the thing that they have to be prepared for and be ready for is to understand that whatever you think your day looks like from day to day, it could change on a dime, and you have to be prepared to respond to it."
Check out the full...
2025-06-2736 minDetroit NextWhat Should Mayoral Candidates Be Prepared For? - Detroit Next Episode 10Former Detroit Mayor and City Council President Ken Cockrel Jr. joins Detroit Next to break down all the different things Detroiters need to think about before casting their votes in the primary.
"When I became mayor, the one thing that even I wasn't quite ready for is the extent to which every day can hit you with something completely unexpected," Cockrel Jr. said. "So that's the thing I think anybody that's going to be mayor needs to be prepared for. You can have a sense of what your day is going to look like, just based on...
2025-06-2538 minDetroit NextFormer Chief James Craig: Detroit Deserves Leadership and Accountability - Detroit Next InterviewFormer Police Chief James Craig believes Detroiters should demand a leader who demands accountability.
"Detroit Police Department was under federal oversight for 13 years, one of the longest running consent decrees, and we got out from under within one year of my administration, not by accident. Certainly, leadership played a key role, but accountability played a bigger role."
To learn why Craig thinks he can go from police chief to mayor in this race, check out the full interview from Detroit Next, a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different. Head to BridgeDetroit's YouTube page to wa...
2025-06-131h 07Detroit NextWhat Does Public Safety Look Like in Detroit? - Detroit Next Episode 9Former Police Chief James Craig believes he's the only candidate who can truly keep Detroiters safe. "Hollywood" Craig believes his decades of experience in law enforcement will ultimately win over Detroiters in the August primary.
He joins Detroit Next to talk about what public safety looks like and why he's a leader who demands accountability.
Check out the full episode from Detroit Next, a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different. You can find video versions of the full episodes, interviews and more on our YouTube page.
2025-06-1135 minDetroit NextKaren Dumas: Detroiters Want a Mayor, Not a Magician - Detroit Next InterviewLongtime Detroit communications professional and media personality Karen Dumas believes Detroiters deserve better in many aspects of life, and that starts with city leadership.
Dumas, who served as Chief of Communications & External Affairs for Mayor Dave Bing and the City of Detroit and works as a columnist for the Detroit News, believes no candidate in the race has fully stood out from the pack thus far. Dumas makes it clear that Detroiters don't need a miracle worker, they need a competent mayor who can address the longstanding issues plaguing the city.
Che...
2025-06-0630 minDetroit NextAnthony Adams: Detroit's Next Mayor Needs to Do More With Fewer Resources - Detroit Next InterviewAttorney and former Deputy Mayor Anthony Adams says the next mayor will have a lot of heavy lifting to do with fewer resources than the current administration.
Adams, who unsuccessfully ran against Mike Duggan in the 2021 mayoral race, reflects on the time he spent working with Kwame Kilpatrick. Adams believes whoever becomes mayor next needs to unify the business community, neighborhood leaders, and everyday residents to guide the city forward.
Check out the full interview to hear his thoughts on Detroit Next, a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different. For the video ve...
2025-06-0642 minDetroit NextKaren Dumas and Anthony Adams Want to Know, Do Any Candidates Have What it Takes to be Mayor? - Detroit Next Episode 8Detroiters Karen Dumas and Anthony Adams join Detroit Next to talk about the honest thoughts they have on the mayor's race.
Dumas worked communications for former Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, but also works as a columnist for the Detroit News. She believes no candidate in the race has fully stood out from the pack thus far. Dumas also makes it clear that Detroiters don't need a miracle worker, they need a competent mayor who can address longstanding issues.
Adams, who ran against Mike Duggan in the 2021 mayoral race, reflects on the time...
2025-05-2833 minDetroit NextFull Mary Sheffield Interview - Detroit NextDetroit City Council President Mary Sheffield explains how a decade plus of experience serving the city's legislative branch has prepared her to become mayor.
Sheffield is the frontrunner in the race, by all accounts. But historically speaking, the path from City Council to being elected mayor is a tough one in Detroit. She details her plans for what she'd like to do about affordable housing, raising wages for Detroiters, and attracting young people back to the city.
This is a full interview from Detroit Next, a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is D...
2025-05-1631 minDetroit NextMary Sheffield leads City Council. Is she ready to lead Detroit? - Detroit Next Episode 6Mary Sheffield, current City Council President and mayoral frontrunner in Detroit, talks about years of experience and how that would shape her administration if she is elected with BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett.
Malachi and Stephen Henderson also talk about the sometimes complicated relationship between City Council and the mayor, and the difficult path from Council to being elected mayor. Head to BridgeDetroit's YouTube page to watch the full episode now.
This is Detroit Next, a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different.
2025-05-1437 minDetroit NextFull Saunteel Jenkins Interview - Detroit NextMayoral candidate and former Detroit City Council member Saunteel Jenkins talks to BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett about the different ways she is qualified to be the city's next mayor.
Jenkins spent a decade running The Heating and Warmth Fund (THAW) as its CEO, and she believes that executive experience has prepared her to deal with the various city departments and $3 billion dollar city budget she would be in charge of if elected.
This interview was done for the Detroit Next podcast, which is a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different.
2025-05-0957 minDetroit NextFull Chase Cantrell Interview - Detroit NextDetroit developer Chase Cantrell, Executive Director of Building Community Value, discusses educating new developers in the city with BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett.
Cantrell focuses a lot of his attention on educating new and inexperienced developers, mostly on how to develop properties in their communities. He wants people who are thinking about becoming developers, regardless of the scale of the projects, to understand the costs that go into it.
This is a clip from the fourth episode of Detroit Next, a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different.
2025-05-0930 minDetroit NextFull Sonya Mays Interview - Detroit NextDetroit developer Sonya Mays, President and CEO of Develop Detroit, discusses barriers and reasons for optimism regarding housing developments in the city with BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett.
Mays shares her experience working with Detroiters to talk about why there is some reason for optimism heading into the 2025 election. She also talks about the need to reframe conversations around "affordable housing" to instead focus on increasing the wages of regular Detroiters.
This is a clip from the fourth episode of Detroit Next, a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different.
2025-05-0930 minDetroit NextFull Richard Hosey Interview on Development - Detroit NextDetroit developer Richard Hosey discusses barriers to development in the city with BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett.
Hosey is the founder of Hosey Development LLC and has worked on large scale development projects in Detroit such as Six55 Willis and the Fisher Body 21. His decades in the development space give him a unique perspective on how he sees the city heading into the 2025 election season.
This is a clip from the fourth episode of Detroit Next, a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different.
2025-05-0918 minDetroit NextFull Fred Durhal Interview - Detroit NextDetroit City Councilman and mayoral candidate Fred Durhal III talks to BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett about his plans to continue the momentum of development in the city if he's elected mayor, and more heading into the election.
Durhal is a former state legislator and he currently represents the city's 7th City Council district. He wants to make Detroit "a city for families again" while boosting investment in small business development that is centered in the neighborhoods.
This interview was used, in part, on the Detroit Next podcast.
2025-05-0928 minDetroit NextFull Solomon Kinloch interview - Detroit NextDetroit mayoral candidate Solomon Kinloch talks to BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett about growing up in poverty, how he plans to address the affordable housing crisis if he's elected mayor, and more heading into the election.
Pastor Kinloch is mostly known in the city as the leader of Triumph Church and its 40,000 member congregation, with branches that stretch from Detroit to Flint. Kinloch
This interview was used, in part, on the Detroit Next podcast.
2025-05-0937 minDetroit NextHow Much Will Executive Experience Matter in This Race? - Detroit Next Episode 5Saunteel Jenkins, mayoral candidate and former Detroit City Council member, joins Detroit Next to share why she believes her time running The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW) and more have prepared her to be the city's next mayor.
This is the fifth episode of Detroit Next, a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different. Head to BridgeDetroit's YouTube page to watch the full episode now.
2025-04-3038 minDetroit NextBlack Developers discuss difficulties in Detroit - Detroit Next Episode 4Black Detroit developers Richard Hosey, Sonya Mays and Chase Cantrell discuss barriers to development in the city, along with some opportunities with BridgeDetroit's Stephen Henderson and Malachi Barrett.
This is the fourth episode of Detroit Next, a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different. Head to BridgeDetroit's YouTube page to watch the full episode now.
2025-04-1632 minDetroit NextDurhal talks Development in Detroit - Detroit Next Episode 3Detroit City Councilman and mayoral candidate Fred Durhal III talks about his plans to continue pushing for development in the city with BridgeDetroit's Stephen Henderson and Malachi Barrett.
This is the third episode of Detroit Next, a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different. Head to BridgeDetroit's YouTube page to watch the full episode now.
2025-04-0232 minDetroit NextMike Duggan and Solomon Kinloch Discuss Social Safety Nets in Detroit - Detroit Next Episode 2Mayor Mike Duggan and mayoral candidate Solomon Kinloch share their views on social safety nets in Detroit with our hosts, Stephen Henderson and Malachi Barrett of BridgeDetroit.
This is the second episode of Detroit Next, a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different. Head to BridgeDetroit's YouTube page to watch the full episode now.
2025-03-1935 minDetroit NextThis is Detroit Next - Detroit Next Episode 1This is the first episode of Detroit Next, a podcast that explores Detroit's upcoming elections.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Stephen Henderson and BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett begin to unpack the mayoral race, the City Council race and the issues that will be top of mind for Detroiters throughout 2025.
Detroit Next is a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different. Head to BridgeDetroit's YouTube page to watch the full episode now.
2025-03-0531 minDetroit NextDetroit Next TrailerLongtime Detroiter and Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Henderson introduces you to Detroit Next, a podcast and content channel from BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different.
This project is the one-stop-shop for news, information and analysis of the 2025 elections in Detroit.
Henderson and BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett will be guiding these discussions about the mayor's race, City Council clashes and the Board of Police Commissioners race all the way through the 2025 November election.
2025-02-2601 min
Scam GoddessThe Bridgerton Ball Fiasco w/ Hillary Anne Matthews & Ali GhandourDearest Gentle Listener, today Lady Hillary Anne Matthews (Modern Family) & Lord Ali Ghandour (Superstore) join the Con-gregation to help Laci cover last month's "Bridgerton Ball" experience in Detroit—the royal mess of an event that went from Cinderella to Salmonella. They dish on the one pole dancer hired as entertainment, the awful decor, the lack of chairs, the name "Uncle N Me", and so much more. Plus, Hillary inspires Laci to bring back the sexual tension of finger-to-finger hand dancing at her next 4th of JuLaci party. Stay schemin'! Buy Laci's book “Scam Goddess: Lesso...
2024-10-151h 17
Detroit Economic Club's Podcast2023 Young Leader Conference - Breakout Session: Panel DiscussionBREAKOUT SESSION: Bridging Corporate and Community: How to Leverage Your Skills, Talents, and Passions as Professionals to Create Positive Change Corporations have large platforms to use when it comes to change. As young leaders, we need to use our voices to speak up on issues and topics that are important to us within our organizations. Millennials and Gen Zs comprise a majority of the workforce and employers are eager to hear from us. When we come together to speak up, we can collectively influence corporations to make changes that benefit society. Right now our society is at a...
2023-10-2044 min
Daily DetroitWall falls in Eastern Market // Lions fans show up // DCFC disappointsOn your Daily Detroit, sharing what to know and where to go in Southeast Michigan: 00:20 - A wall of the Del Bene building collapses during the Eastern Market rush. An emergency demolition has been ordered. We discuss, and there will be lots more to talk about in the future. Daily Detroit TikTok with video: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailydetroit/video/7279543109451664682 Bridge Detroit update: https://www.bridgedetroit.com/emergency-demolition-ordered-for-collapsed-eastern-market-building/ 08:37 - The Lions lose in a close one, but the fans sure showed up. Ford Field is shaping up to be a great pl...
2023-09-1824 min
Daily DetroitLet's talk marijuana in Detroit // Hill Harper runs for Senate // Listener feedbackToday's show is in three parts. First, recent developments in Detroit's marijuana business environment - including pushing a vote out to change on how close marijuana businesses can be from certain community places - have sparked a conversation. The city voted 69-31 for recreational marijuana in 2018, but there are vocal and powerful corners not embracing it, and actively fighting against those businesses in the city. We discuss. Is it a NIMBY situation? (Not in my backyard) Some background: https://twitter.com/TheDailyDetroit/status/1678800038737084418 https://www.bridgedetroit.com/proposal-would-give-detroiters-more-space-in-the-marijuana-industry/ Hill Harper is r...
2023-07-1228 min
Daily DetroitDetroit solar farms // Historically bad air // QLINE expansion? // Listener feedbackSolar farms could be coming to Detroit neighborhoods. Yay, nay, or need to know more? Air Quality sucks in Detroit right now, but in 1951 - it was similarly awful thanks to industrial pollution. Could the QLINE expand? Maybe so, says a new article: https://www.bridgedetroit.com/qlines-limitations-reflect-regional-transit-failures-holding-back-detroiters/ Plus, your feedback including Norris getting called "terrible." Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com Remember we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942?mt=2 And Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show...
2023-06-2833 min
Detroit is DifferentDetroit needs Guaranteed Basic Income -NOW! (Kofi Kenyatta)Arlyssa Heard struggles with crushing debt from student loans and a high-interest car payment. The single mom was excited to get a promotion at her job, but did not want a huge raise.
“The extra $150 extra take-home in my paycheck meant losing benefits worth far more,” she said.
Detroit residents like Heard hear over and over again they’re to blame for their financial situations and the state of their neighborhoods. They’re told they can pull themselves up by the bootstraps if only they try hard enough. Yet the system that’s supposed to help Arlys...
2023-04-0533 min
Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange - Detroit 2022Orlando Bailey and Christopher Plant from RadiokismetOrlando Bailey is the Director of Engagement at BridgeDetroit. He is on a mission to lend whatever privilege and power he has to provide agency and platform to under-represented voices in Detroit to express their power and expertise.
2023-01-0412 min
Daily DetroitMetro Detroit's time to act is nowIn so many ways, the time is now for Metro Detroit and Michigan to act to compete and reach our full potential. Today's episode has a ton of topics, but they all do kind of go together. Where we've been: 01:48 - Devon went to the LinkedIn offices in a historic pair of Detroit buildings. 06:30 - Jer was at the MichAuto Summit, and shares some takeaways especially from Duo Security founder Dug Song who had some stunning statistics to pay attention to and act on for the future. Ohio and Ontario are...
2022-12-0928 min
Daily DetroitDesigning for a historic renovation (ft. Rachel Nelson + Taylor Morgan, Concetti)Today’s episode is about history, design, and bringing a place back to life. I have a pair of guests - Rachel Nelson and Taylor Morgan from Detroit-based Concetti design to talk about a recently completed project - The Murray, a set of townhomes from more than a century ago that are now completely full with tenants. There are areas of town with a lot of new activity, whether it’s residential or commercial - and the owners, residents and developers of those spaces are more and more turning to interior design services. Conc...
2022-12-0527 min
Daily DetroitUrban farm could own land; Merging the Pointes?; Monroe Street MidwayToday's show is a grab bag of topics. We talk a bit about Jer's trip to Memphis, how walkable it was, and an old train station that was converted to a hotel and restaurant but also is still a train station. There's a report out that long-time urban farmers Brother Nature may finally be able to buy some vacant land for the city. Although very popular online, over the years it's been difficult for urban farmers to get ownership of properties from the city and Land Bank. https://www.bridgedetroit.com/corktown-farm/ Jason...
2022-10-2620 min
Authentically DetroitMackinac Chronicles #2 w/Darnell Adams, Camille Walker-Banks, Antoine Bryant, Kirk Mayes, & Latisha JohnsonDonna and Orlando attended the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference on the beautiful Mackinac Island in Northern Michigan. The Mackinac Policy Conference is attended by Michigan's political and corporate power brokers along with executives from nonprofits and philanthropy as well as journalists. This episode Orlando is joined by special guest cohost, Stephen Henderson. Stephen is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Founder and Executive Editor of BridgeDetroit and is the host of WDET's Detroit Today and DPTV's American Black Journal. The pair caught up with Detroiters at the conference to talk about the con...
2022-06-161h 28Authentically DetroitState of the City, Foreclosures, & Buying Vacant Lots with Savana BrewerTAKE OUR LISTENER SURVEY HERE!HOT TAKES STORIEShttps://www.bridgedetroit.com/can-detroit-erase-residential-blight-in-four-years/https://www.bridgedetroit.com/wayne-county-extends-payment-plan-deadline-for-properties-at-risk-of-foreclosure/ Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
2022-03-181h 08
Stateside Daily ArchiveBlight in Detroit? It’s Complicated.When Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan delivered his annual State of the City address last week, he spent a few minutes talking about the wider world’s fascination with crumbling homes and commercial buildings in Detroit. It’s not the first time Duggan has talked about removing blight. Or the second, or the third. But what has the push to bring down blighted buildings actually meant for the people who live in Detroit’s neighborhoods? On today's pod, we hear from two reporters who have been looking into that question. GUESTS: Bryce Huffman, reporter with BridgeDetroit Chris...
2022-03-1518 min
PR HangoverTackling Tough Topics (w/ Bryce Huffman)PR pros and journalists, despite key differences in their approach, have a lot in common. So how can these two distinct roles work together to advocate for community members in difficult situations where the wellbeing of communities is at stake?
Bryce Huffman, a reporter and producer for BridgeDetroit, has interacted with many communications professionals over the years. He knows firsthand the tension and the collaboration that can come from these important relationships.
Join us as we talk about covering sensitive news stories, using writing tactics that cause readers to care, and supporting journalists in their work(and vice versa). Bryce...
2022-03-0229 min
EXPDET a Lifestyle Magazine & Podcast on the Best of DetroitS3E6 - 6: Orlando Bailey is Realigning the Narrative in DetroitEXP DET! Thank you so much for tuning in and we hope you enjoy this episode with Orlando Bailey. Orlando is using his voice and energy as the Director of Engagement for BridgeDetroit, co-host of the podcast Authentically Detroit, and host of Urban Consulate to challenge the status quo and alter the trajectory of Detroit.
2021-10-1338 minAuthentically DetroitHot Takes with Olivia Lewis & Louis AguilarBridgeDetroit reporters Olivia Lewis and Louis Aguilar joined Donna and Orlando for a discussion of stories they authored last week after the 2020 Census results found that the population in Detroit is still on the decline. Louis wrote a timeline of major events within the last decade that could help put in perspective why population in Detroit continues to decline. Olivia wrote a story that amplified some Black Detroiters resolve to stay in Detroit despite inequitable growth in neighborhoods and the heart of the city. Orlando and Donna also introduced a new segment entitled, "Hot...
2021-09-021h 09Authentically DetroitState of the City Debrief with Simone Lightfoot & Louis AguilarMayor Duggan gave his 2021 State of City Address on Tuesday from the Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) new Mack Assembly Plant on the Eastside. Community Adovcate Simone Lightfoot and BridgeDetroit Senior Reporter Louis Aguilar join Donna and Orlando to debrief the speech.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
2021-03-121h 16Authentically DetroitBlack Votes Matter with Khalilah Burt Gaston & Yusef ShakurDonna and Orlando welcome Khalilah Burt Gaston, CEO of Glide Path Strategies and Yusef Shakur to talk about the intersectionality of Black men and women in the election, the role of Black people in partisan politics and the narrative framing of the relationship Black men have with Donald Trump. This episode was a tough one to finish because during the recording, news broke that the Wayne Board of Canvassers were deadlocked on certifying the election results in the county which is home to the city of Detroit (America's largest majority Black city), citing unsubstantiated instances of fraud a...
2020-11-181h 30
Work and the FutureEpisode 24: Can We Bring Civility to the Workplace?In a world where civility is in short supply, is there a way to keep our workplaces civil? These days, politics often divides us, with feelings running deep, and the extra stress of the pandemic can bring tensions to the fore. Still, there are ways to keep things civil and to keep relationships between co-workers productive. Our guests today are the brains behind something called ‘The Civility Project’, and they have concrete ideas on how to do all of that, even at times when it seems like it is impossible to bridge the gap between viewpoints.
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2020-10-2129 minAuthentically DetroitBlack To The Future w/BridgeDetroit's Stephen Henderson, Catherine Kelly and...OrlandoOrlando's got a new gig at BridgeDetroit! His new boss, Stephen Henderson and his colleague Catherine Kelly came on to tell us all about the newest journalism and engagement organization in town! Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
2020-05-191h 28