Created Equal: Conservative politics and the ‘False White Gospel’
It’s no secret that America’s politics are polarized. According to one preacher and educator, they’re not broken beyond repair. Jim...
David Leins is a Podcast Coordinator and Producer at WDET. He also oversees the StoryMakers program. Leins joined WDET after working at the Arab American National Museum. Before that, he produced freelance journalism pieces in Detroit and and the Palestinian territories for Middle East Eye News. He is a graduate of Grand Valley State University with a B.A. in anthropology and a minor in Arabic.
When he isn't making radio and podcasts, David is probably spending his free time outside on a hike, marvelling at the trees and birds.
Created Equal: Can collective land ownership help fix affordable housing in Detroit?
Detroit residents are burdened by the cost of living in the city. A majority of Detroiters spend 30% of their...
Created Equal: Reflecting on Arab American grief in the diaspora
One year since the Hamas attack that killed over 1,200 Israelis, more than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel...
Created Equal: Ford’s ‘BlueOval City’ EV complex promises jobs, residents want more input
The rural landscape of West Tennessee is undergoing a massive change. Ford’s “BlueOval City” electric vehicle manufacturing complex spans six...
Created Equal: The difficulties of paying (and getting paid) for child care in the US
The cost of child care is an enormous financial burden for parents and guardians of young children in the United...
Created Equal: Detroiters are turning more foreclosed homes into profit than outside investors
Once dominated by non-local LLCs exploiting the system for quick returns, new data suggests that fewer outside investors are "milking"...
Created Equal: Polling locations are largely inaccessible for disabled voters in metro Detroit. Why?
Editor's note: A previously uploaded version of this episode included incorrect audio from an earlier episode about grief and loss.A...
Created Equal: Will Democrats’ enthusiasm prove contagious for independent voters?
Following speeches from high-profile Democrats — including Barack and Michelle Obama and Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz — enthusiasm for...
Created Equal: Detroit-native Tonya Mosley discusses new podcast, ‘She Has a Name’
"Unknown Woman 1987" Set against the backdrop of the drug epidemic in 1980s Detroit, She Has A Name is a...
WDET partners with Gongwer News Service to elevate state politics podcast ‘MichMash’
Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Gongwer News Service to further enhance the...
Essential Cooking: Travel Italy like a chef
How would a chef approach traveling to a country renowned for its culinary excellence? In this episode of Essential...
CuriosiD bonus: Who created Blue Moon ice cream?
WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Blue Moon ice cream...