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.

Joanne Shaw Taylor’s Blues Talent Landed Her a Dream Gig for the Queen

Subscribe to Ann Delisi’s Essential Conversations iTunes — Stitcher — Spotify Joanne Shaw Taylor was a 16-year-old introverted blues guitar wunderkind when Dave Stewart from...

Mark Kurlyandchik Honors Detroit Food Fighters in His Last Piece for the Detroit Free Press

Subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts: Apple Podcast — Spotify — Google Play — Stitcher — TuneIn — NPR Detroit Free Press Mark Kurylandchik has spent the last five years...

After 30 Years, Ani DiFranco Is Still Fighting the Patriarchy With Her Music

Subscribe to Ann Delisi’s Essential Conversations iTunes — Stitcher — Spotify This isn’t the first time Ani DiFranco shaved her head. But she’s also...

Chef James Rigato Remembers Beloved Restaurateur Chef Matt Prentice

Chef Matt Prentice died Thursday, April 8, at the age of 62 after a brief non-COVID-19 related illness. Prentice was...

Online Ordering is Key Ingredient in Good Cakes and Bakes’ Resilience During Pandemic

Subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts: Apple Podcast — Spotify — Google Play — Stitcher — TuneIn — NPR Good Cakes and Bakes on the Avenue of Fashion is a...

There’s a Wine for Everyone in Chris Hunter’s World

Subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts: Apple Podcast — Spotify — Google Play — Stitcher — TuneIn — NPR Most people don’t have refined pallets for wine ... yet. That’s...

Online Grocery Store Delivers Michigan-Grown Foods

The need to socially distance has caused many people to begin using online grocery services. In normal times, Michigan-made, locally sourced groceries...

Dearborn’s Arab American Food Scene Adjusts to a COVID World

It’s been nearly one year since COVID-19 threw restaurants across Michigan into turmoil. In Dearborn, MI, the city’s thriving food scene...

Food Influencers The Kitchenista and Mighty in the Mitten Find Recipe for Success on Instagram

If you’ve spent any time on Instagram, you’ve likely seen lavish plates and recipes from food bloggers that look downright...

Five Essential Cooking Episodes from 2020 to Inspire Your Home Cooking

This year, we all spent more time at home than usual. The pandemic meant we couldn't go out to our favorite...

Ann Delisi’s Most ‘Essential’ Conversations of 2020

Ann Delisi has been interviewing high-profile artists and creatives for decades. From Jeff Buckley to Jack White, here are ten...

Urbanrest Brewing Company’s “Slow and Low” Brewing Philosophy

Urbanrest Brewing Company is a neighborhood brewery in Ferndale, MI that is known for its passionately brewed beer and kombucha....