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.

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MichMash: What is the future of Michigan’s right-to-work law after Dems control Lansing?

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Our favorite podcast episodes of 2022

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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...

Michigan Democrats expected to keep state Supreme Court edge with Whitmer pick

Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode Chief Justice Bridget McCormack to step down from Michigan...

Election dynamics shift with abortion rights on the ballot

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Essential Cooking: Chef James Rigato recaps his recent trip to Japan

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Tudor Dixon’s pick for running mate ruffles feathers ahead of nominating convention

Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode: Tudor Dixon’s pick for running mate brings opposition in...