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...
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.
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....
Hang Out With WDET (Virtually) at the 2020 Detroit Podcast Festival
The Detroit Podcast Festival returns this year as a virtual conference. A weekend full of workshops and panel discussions will...
Six Detroit Artists. One Global Experience. Introducing “COVID Diaries: Stories of Resilience.”
The coronavirus pandemic is a global tragedy, and Detroit is one of the hardest-hit cities in the U.S. Through it...
COVID-19 Fact Guide: FAQs, Hotlines and Expert Sources
Concern over the COVID-19 pandemic is high as public health authorities and health systems work to contain the outbreak, In...