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Deadline Detroit editor Allan Lengel talks to Martin Weil, a former colleague at the Washington Post, about Watergate on the 50th anniversary of the break-in.Weil was listening to the police scanner at 1 a.m. on a Saturday when he repeatedly heard: "Doors open at the Watergate." The rest is history. 

Saeed Khan, host of "The Week That Was," chats with attorney Mike Rataj, Jeff Timmer,  former executive director of the Michigan Republican Party and a senior adviser to the anti-Trump Lincoln Project, and Deadline Detroit staffers Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel. They talk about the damning Jan. 6 committee evidence against ex-President Donald Trump, ex-Vice President Mike Pence's lame heroism, the troubles with Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, GOP gubernatorial front-runner Ryan Kelley and his FBI arrest and the nominees for "Schmuck of the Week."

Host Saeed Khan chats with  Deadline Detroit columnist Greg Bowens, former mayoral chief of staff Alexis Wiley and Deadline staffers Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel. They'll talk Ivanka Trump's recorded testimony,  the Grand Rapids cop charged with murder,  Washington Post tweet scandal and  social media standards for reporters and nominees for "Schmuck of the Week."

Host Saeed Khan talks with special guest, Danny Fenster, who spent 6 months in a Myanmar prison, 910 host Adolph Mongo and Deadline Detroit staffers Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel. They talk about Texas' attempt to wrestle control of social media, Mayor Mike Duggan's controversy over an FBI informant, the acquital of a Hillary Clinton lawyer, Fox News' Laura Ingraham's reefer madness, the failed Republican candidacies in Michigan and the many nominees for "Schmuck of the Week."

Saeed Khan, host of "The Week That Was," talks with attorneys Bill Seikaly and Sandy Plotkin, retired Detroit homicide detective and Hollywood consultant Ira Todd and Deadline Detroit staffers Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel.  They chew over shameful responses to guns and the Texas mass shooting, GOP gubernatorial candidates who got bounced from the Aug. 2 primary ballot and nominees for "Schmuck of the Week."  

The Detroit Tigers have the worst record in the American League and the second worst in the majors. Owner Chris Ilitch assured fans this year the rebuild was done. Ugh. Should fans be worried? Detroit News columnist and baseball writer Lynn Henning talks about the poor start and explains what may happen the rest of the season. 

Given the massive amounts of flooding we have seen this summer, Craig thought it wise to talk to some professional restoration experts on how best to react if and when your home falls victim to floods, fire, tree limbs, etc.   His guests are Brian Thomas and Justin Miller of Paul Davis Restoration of East Michigan.  They discuss mistakes people make in their desire to restore their home, how to avoid overpaying for the work, and which projects are most important to tackle first.  They also discuss the team they sent to assist in the cleanup after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana this summer.   

Craig's and his guests Pat Batcheller of WDET, and Jeff Wattrick (formerly of WDET) have watched a lot of Detroit Lions football together over the years.   They have watched a lot of very strange endings to Lions games.  Sunday's game was no exception...the three of them break down the heartbreaker loss to the Baltimore Ravens at Ford Field, which ended on a record setting 66 yard field goal that should probably not even have been attempted in the first place.   It doesn't get more Lions than this.  

Join host Craig Fahle and his panel as they break down the big stories of the week!  Expected topics include the widening corruption probe at Detroit City Council; Haitians crowd the Southern border; a possible budget shutdown; the "movers and shakers" of Detroit gather on Mackinac; Covid won't leave us alone;  and much more.  Don't forget, the panelists will have their nominees for "schmuck of the week"!   Craig's guests this week include Allan Lengel of Deadline Detroit, and a few lawyers:  Todd Perkins, Joel Sklar, and first time panelist Allison Kriger!  

Craig's guest is Mark Burton, partner and co-leader of the  Economic Development Incentives Group at Honigman, a post he took in March.  Prior to joining Honigman, Mark Burton was the CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corp., which works to attract businesses and investment to the state, and tries to create a good environment for businesses to thrive.  The two discuss which tools are emerging as the most effective in luring companies to Michigan, and what we have learned about past incentive programs that didn't always live up to expectations.   Things like community benefits agreements, employment guarantees, and environmental impact assessments are much more common today than even a decade ago.   They also discuss the importance of regional cooperation and avoiding a so called "race to the bottom" of tax incentives.  

On today's show, Craig checks back in with Nancy Kaffer of the Detroit Free Press, to get her perspective on this year's Mackinac Policy Conference this year. Then, Craig speaks with David Naftzger, who serves as executive director for the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers.  He coordinates the efforts of eight U.S. Governors and two Canadian Premiers to grow the region’s $6 trillion economy and protect its  environment.David manages an innovative economic portfolio that includes impact investment, maritimetransportation, export promotion and tourism marketing. He also spearheads an award-winning environmental program to protect about 20% of the world’s surface fresh water.

Today, Craig has a two guest show...first, a conversation with Nancy Kaffer of the Detroit Free Press, who is attending this year's Mackinac Conference Policy hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber.    The annual conference brings together Michigan's leaders in politics, business, non-profits, and the media for what the Chamber claims is a rare opportunity to share ideas, network, make deals, and come up with solutions to Michigan's problems.   The two discussed the main theme of this year's conference, "Reimagining a Healthy Michigan".  The two also preview planned speeches from Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.  As expected, much of the discussion is about how the state will continue to deal with and recover from the pandemic, and how it might lead to changes in the way we approach everything from public health, jobs, community investment, and equitable development.    Then, Craig is joined by Pat Batcheller, Morning Anchor at WDET, Detroit Public Radio for their weekly chat about the weekend in Football, especially our struggling Detroit Lions.  

On this edition of "The Week That Was" Guest host Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel talk to the panel to discuss the big stories of the week.   On this week's agenda:  James Craig's official entrance into the race to be Michigan's next Governor; Mayor Duggan says he won't debate his challenger Anthony Adams before the November election; California votes no on recalling Governor Gavin Newsom, and much more. As always, the panelists have their nominees for "Schmuck Of The Week."    Guests this week include Focus:Hope CEO Portia Roberson, Wayne State Senior Lecturer Saeed Khan, and longtime political consultant and 910 AM radio host Adolph Mongo.   

Craig's guest is Seth Resler, host of the D Brief Podcast.  Seth and his team have created a new live show, Detroit's Big Shot Talent Competition, which launches Wednesday September 15th at Planet Ant in Hamtramck.   The competition will be similar in structure to the popular "America's Got Talent" television show.   It promises to be a fun competition, and a way to give many artists of all types an opportunity to get back on stage to do what they do best, PERFORM.   

Craig's guest today is friend, colleague, and fellow long suffering Lions fan Pat Batcheller.  Pat is better knows as the morning anchor on 101.9 WDET, Detroit Public Radio.   The two have been wringing their hands over our beloved Lions for many years, and many sad Mondays.   

Craig and  Allan Lengel of DeadlineDetroit.com sit down to discuss the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.   Deadline Detroit Editor Allan Lengel was a reporter at The Washington Post, working on the disappearance of an intern from California named Chandra Levy. On Sept. 11, 2001, his assignment changed.  Around 9:30 a.m., he was walking to the subway in northwest D.C., heading to work, when he bumped into a friend who told him that two planes had just crashed into the World Trade Center in New York. By the time he got off the subway, a jet had also crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., just outside D.C. To mark the attack's 20th anniversary, Lengel talks with Deadline Detroit's Craig Fahle about what happened next, including his conversation with his mother who survived Auschwitz and flying days later to Detroit to cover a terrorism hearing. 

Join host Craig Fahle and his panelists as they discuss the big stories of the week so far...and it has indeed been a busy week.  The group will focus on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Hurricane Ida and its path of destruction, the fight against COVID continues to be a struggle, and of course, the Supreme Court and Texas' new abortion law.   Panelists this week include regulars Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel of DeadlineDetroit.com, plus special guests, Detroit Free Press columnist Nancy Kaffer, and MichiganAdvance.com editor Susan Demas.   

Today, Craig revisits a conversation from earlier this year with John Lindstrom, former publisher of Gongwer News Service in Lansing.  They discuss Michigan's constitution, and a provision that allows for voter referendums that are basically veto proof.  Under Michigan law, petition drives that gather enough signatures under the law can go straight to the Legislature, which if they approve, can not be vetoed by the Governor.  The referendum method of creating law has been used many times in recent decades, and now is being used by Michigan Republicans to get Voter ID requirements passed despite a likely veto by Governor Whitmer.   Michigan's law is unique...only 340 thousand signatures are needed to get the issue in front of the Legislature.   This means a very small minority of voters can get laws passed without the Governor's signature, or a vote of the population.   Is it time to change this?  What needs to be done to make that happen?   

Join host Craig Fahle and his panelists as they try and untangle the news of the week. On the agenda, terrorism and chaos attempt to disrupt the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan; COVID still rages, with our schools becoming the latest battlegrounds over masks and mandates; the FBI continues digging into the Detroit City Council; Trump's lawyers get a judicial beat down; A Governor Whitmer kidnapping defendant gets sentenced; and more. As always, the group will all have their nominees for "Schmuck of the Week." Panelists this week include Allan Lengel and Nancy Derringer of DeadlineDetroit.com, plus longtime journalist, PR person and civil rights activist Greg Bowens, and business consultant and former Grosse Pointe School Board member Brendan Walsh, and Saeed Khan, Senior Lecturer in Near East and Asian Studies at Wayne State University.  

Craig's guest is Dan Lijana, spokesperson for the QLine M1 Rail project.   The QLine is getting ready to reopen to passengers in late September, after shutting down due to COVID last year.   The company says it has taken the last 18 months to make improvements to the system,  to make it more useful and reliable for commuters in Detroit.