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.

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

Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode: Lauren Gibbons of Bridge Michigan joins MichMash Abortion rights...

Market-tilting legislation may soon benefit Michigan auto industry

Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode: MichMash founding co-host Jake Neher returns! What the Inflation...

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

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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’

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Money talks in Michigan primary

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Tracked and Traced: Reporting on surveillance in Detroit

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Negligence and the baby formula shortage; MI Supreme Court rules on LGBTQ protections

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