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.

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...

Highlights from the Mackinac Policy Conference

Subscribe to MichMash on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, NPR One or wherever you get your podcasts. Every year, lawmakers and lobbyists flock to Mackinac Island for the...

Essential Cooking: Third culture is a creative superpower for Jon Kung

 Subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts: Apple Podcast — Spotify — Google Play — Stitcher — TuneIn — NPR Chef Jon Kung has found their niche on TikTok...

Michigan’s abortion ban was suspended. Now what?

 Subscribe to MichMash on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, NPR One or wherever you get your podcasts. A draft opinion in the upcoming abortion rights case Dobbs...

MichMash says farewell to co-host Jake Neher

Subscribe to MichMash on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, NPR One or wherever you get your podcasts. The two hosts of MichMash, Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth, have...

Essential Cooking: Anais Martinez, aka The Curious Mexican, showcases Mexico City’s culinary treasures

 Subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts: Apple Podcast — Spotify — Google Play — Stitcher — TuneIn — NPR In this episode Anais Martinez offers rich culinary experiences...

Essential Cooking: The most demanding culinary job in Detroit with Certified Master Chef Shawn Loving

 Subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts: Apple Podcast — Spotify — Google Play — Stitcher — TuneIn — NPR Master Chef Shawn Loving is the executive chef at...