Essential Cooking: Chef James Rigato recaps his recent trip to Japan
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David Leins
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.
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...
GOP Michigan lawmaker’s primary residence called into question after redistricting
Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. After the recent redistricting that took place in the state, Michigan lawmakers...
Essential Cooking: State Sen. Mallory McMorrow on the restaurant industry and pandemic shutdowns
Subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts: Apple Podcast — Spotify — Google Play — Stitcher — NPR In this episode: State Sen. Mallory McMorrow on state...
AG hopeful Matt DePerno implicated in alleged vote tabulator ‘conspiracy’
Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode: Craig Mauger, Detroit News reporter and author of...
Money talks in Michigan primary
Michigan’s primary on Tuesday featured high-profile matchups and high-dollar spending for both parties. Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get...
Tracked and Traced: Reporting on surveillance in Detroit
Detroit Police are likely to increase the amount of surveillance technology they use this year. Existing technologies like Project...
Negligence and the baby formula shortage; MI Supreme Court rules on LGBTQ protections
Abbott Nutrition’s production facility in Sturgis, MI was one of the primary causes of the baby formula shortage we saw...
Are Democrats planning to vote in the Republican primary?
Voters in Michigan’s new 95th state house district will soon vote in the August Primary. The frontrunner, Bill G. Schuette,...
Governor Whitmer takes positive route with first TV ad of the election season
Election season in Michigan brings a flood of candidate ads, and Governor Whitmer just released her first TV ad ahead...
Michigan Republicans shut down resolution to commemorate Pride Month
Subscribe to MichMash on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, NPR One or wherever you get your podcasts. Every June in recent years, Michigan Democrats have introduced a resolution...
Trouble with the law in Michigan GOP
Subscribe to MichMash on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, NPR One or wherever you get your podcasts. A lot has happened in the Michigan GOP this week. In...