Jessica Hernandez Talks Motherhood, Previewing Next Chapter in Career
Jessica Hernandez is a Detroit musician with a long history in the area. She took time off recently from the...
Ann Delisi has been a part of the Detroit media landscape for more than 35 years. A Wayne State Music School grad and former WDET Music Host and Music Director (1983-1995), Ann returned to WDET in 2009 to host Essential Music, a program dedicated to exploring the history of music, creating a platform for Detroit musicians, discovering new music and listening to what is next on the musical horizon. As a broadcaster, music host and storyteller, Ann creates features that highlight iconic artists, landmark albums and has curated hundreds of shows. As an interviewer, she's talked with everyone from David Bowie to White House Photographer Pete Souza to Iggy Pop and her curiosity about the creative spirit led to the podcast series, Essential Conversations. Her passion for food and those who make it led to another podcast/broadcast, Essential Cooking, with her co-host, award-winning chef, James Rigato.
She is an accomplished voiceover talent and for 5 years, Ann hosted the Detroit Public Television program, Backstage Pass, a weekly arts and culture program highlighting Detroit's artistic community. She has donated her time to working with The Greening of Detroit, Karmanos Cancer Institute and other Detroit non-profits.
“At The Heart of Detroit Music” is a New Mini-Documentary About Detroit Musician Luis Resto
Ann Delisi talks with filmmaker Evan Gulock about documenting the creative musical process of this incredibly accomplished Detroit musician and...
Emma Guzman, Teenage Singer-Songwriter, is a Finalist for Tidal’s Million Dollar Grant Program
Emma Guzman is a 17-year-old singer-songwriter that's already made huge strides in her career. Four years ago, I met Guzman...
Mosaic Youth Theater Explores the Early Days of Motown Records and The Marvelettes
After 27 years, the founder and director of The Mosaic Youth Theater, Rick Sperling, directs his last show with this...
Detroit Dirt’s Pashon Murray Celebrates Progress Towards a More Sustainable Community
Detroit Dirt co-founder, Pashon Murray, talks with Ann Delisi about how easy it is to compost and how critical it...
Ann Delisi talks with Brad Gladstone of Urban Bee LLC Who Set Up a Beehive In Her Backyard This Spring
Essential Music Host, Ann Delisi, talks with Urban Bee, LLC owner and beekeeper, Brad Gladstone, about the fascinating world of some...
Detroit Food Entrepreneurs Bring A Childhood Indian Snack to the U.S. and They Call It POPLETTES!
Essential Music Host, Ann Delisi, talked with the founders of Poplettes about the origins of this mini-popcorn snack that is...
Shara Nova Records As My Brightest Diamond And Her Latest Album “A Million and One” Was Inspired by The Motor City
Shara Nova talks with Essential Music Host, Ann Delisi, about living in Detroit, the challenges of re-creating her recorded songs...
The Secret Ingredient: High 5 Salts Is A Line of Perfectly Balanced Organic Salt Blends Made in Detroit
Ann Delisi talks with former high school teacher, Chef Laura Romito, who followed her passion for food to Schoolcraft Culinary...
The Motor City Lyric Opera Honors Aretha Franklin While Raising Money For Its Anti-Bullying Program “Opera On Wheels”
Ann Delisi talks with Aretha Franklin's vocal coach, Mary Callahan Lynch, about working with The Queen of Soul, seeing her...
The Detroit Music Awards Celebration Comes to The Fillmore on Friday, April 26th at 7pm!
Essential Music Host, Ann Delisi, talks with Gary Graff about this long-standing Detroit music celebration, the philosophy behind the awards,...
Chef Brian Polcyn and Author Michael Ruhlman Celebrate Their New Book with Charcuterie Dinners at FRAME
"Pate Confit Rillette", demystifies this culinary art form, inviting everyone from professional chefs to the home cook to learn how to master the...