Essential Cooking: A conversation with James Beard Award winner Warda Bouguettaya
In this episode of the Essential Cooking podcast, Warda Bouguettaya of Warda Patisserie talks with Ann Delisi and Chef...
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.
Essential Cooking: Detroit’s vegan options explained
In this episode of Essential Cooking with Ann Delisi and Chef James Rigato, Sadie Quagliotto of Hip in Detroit and...
Essential Cooking: What the halal to eat in Dearborn with Fred Sareini
Dearborn, Mich. is known for its fantastic food scene that boasts cuisine from around the Arab World. Fred Sareini is...
Essential Cooking: Grey Ghost co-founder John Vermiglio’s path from Chicago to Detroit
Metro Detroit native John Vermiglio is one of the founders and chefs of Four Man Ladder Hospitality — the group...
Essential Cooking: Discover the food of the Italian islands with Katie Parla
In her latest book, New York Times bestselling cookbook author and Emmy-nominated TV host Katie Parla breaks down what makes...
Essential Cooking: Demystifying champagne with Paulina Schemanski
Take a deep dive into everything champagne with Paulina Schemanski, sommelier at Mabel Gray. She tells Essential Cooking hosts Ann...
Essential Cooking: Baobob Fare co-owner, ‘Chopped’ winner Hamissi Mamba shares his culinary journey
The Essential Cooking podcast returns for an all-new season! This week, Baobab Fare chef and co-owner — and recent winner of...
MichMash: What is the future of Michigan’s right-to-work law after Dems control Lansing?
Michigan adopted a right-to-work law in 2012, which critics say weakened unions in the state. Now that Michigan Democrats control...
Our favorite podcast episodes of 2022
WDET was busy making a lot of podcasts in 2022! We covered surveillance, food, state politics, and Detroit history, society...
Essential Cooking: Chef Javier Bardauil brings a wood-fired Argentinian culinary experience to Detroit
In this episode: Chef Javier Bardauil talks about his time working with Chef Francis Mallmann at his Buenos Aires restaurant,...
Company tied to Flint Water Crisis spins involvement with digital campaign
Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode: Veolia North America, a company hired by Flint in...
Essential Cooking: Chef Phil Jones on doing good with healthy food
Subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts: Apple Podcast — Spotify — Google Play — Stitcher — NPR In This Episode: How healthy, plant-based foods can make...