WWJ In Depth Podcast

WWJ In Depth. Continuing protests over police brutality and where we go from here. Jason Scott takes a closer look with Citybeat Reporter Vickie Thomas, along with thoughts from Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Warren Mayor Jim Fouts.

WWJ's Jason Scott takes an In Depth look with City Beat Reporter Vickie Thomas on the week-long protests in Detroit over the death of George  Floyd and police brutality. Plus, WWJ's Brooke Allen on how to talk about the news with your kids.

Malls are starting to reopen across metro Detroit, following lockdowns due to COVID-19. WWJ's Jason Scott has an In Depth look. Guests include Pat O’Keefe, a turnaround and restructuring expert at Bloomfield-based O’Keefe Advisory Services, Twelve Oaks Mall General Manager Dan Jones, and Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel.

Up to nine-feet of water is covering parts of downtown Midland as the governor has declared a State of Emergency. That's after two dams broke. WWJ's Jason Scott takes an In Depth look with Charlie Langton, who went to the scene.  

There will be no in person graduation celebrations for high school seniors because of the coronavirus.  WWJ's Vickie Thomas profiles three students as part of our Salute To Seniors.  

On this episode of In Depth, WWJ's Rob St. Mary follows up a nurse who caught COVID-19, returned to work, and continues to be in the ICU as the new challenges emerge; we’ll hear from the mayor of Livonia about how the outbreak is bringing red ink to local government budgets; we’ll meet up a Detroit business person who has been given some federal assistance, but it might be enough. Plus, a neighborhood activist talks about why the City of Detroit and state prisons have become breeding grounds for the virus to spread and kill. 

On this episode of WWJ In Depth, we meet some people on the front lines of documenting the scrappy nature of small business while reaching out to help that community. Also, host Rob St. Mary talks to the creator of the award-winning Red Wings documentary “The Russian Five” about some things to watch during the pandemic. 

On this week’s episode of In Depth from WWJ, host Rob St. Mary follows up with an ICU nurse who came down with a confirmed case of COVID-19 as she starts to navigate questions around blood donations, antibodies, and a feeling that recent protests against the governor’s “Stay Home” order are tarnishing the feelings some have about health care professionals. Also, Metro Detroit’s documentary film festival goes virtual; the Muslim holy month of Ramadan is about to begin and it will be unlike any the faithful have experienced before; and a how have plagues, especially “The Black Death”, affected art and culture.

On this week’s episode of In Depth from WWJ, host Rob St. Mary follows up with a nurse who tested positive for COVID-19 as she returns back to her hospital after 10 days away. Also: a local mayor is using live streaming technology to connect with her community, a therapist gives us some skills for handling our relationship or finding love in the time of coronavirus, a Detroit area musician shares how he’s finding recovery meetings online, and an area native living abroad gives us a look at how the virus is being handled in one European country.

On this episode of In Depth from WWJ, host Rob St. Mary follows up with a nurse who tested positive for COVID-19 who is now cleared to return to work, despite her cough and fatigue. We also take a look at how funerals and religious observances are changing in the time of coronavirus. A local HR consultant talks about how businesses and employees can work together during this crisis, this after he was stuck on a cruise ship earlier this year during to virus. And the Detroit-area author who wrote the book “Birdbox”, adapted into the wildly popular Netflix film starring Sandra Bullock, talks about his work, what he’s reading right now, and some tips on how to handle the anxiety we are all grappling with these days.

On this week’s episode of In Depth from WWJ, host Rob St. Mary talks to a local nurse who has contracted a suspected case of COVID-19 speaks out from behind the mask, the United Way for Southwest Michigan is raising money & volunteers to help in the fight against the disease, some local folks are finding ways to have a “happy hour” from their couch, and a local film writer gives her suggestions on what to check out while you’re at home during the pandemic.

On this episode of WWJ In Depth, host Rob St. Mary takes a look at how teachers, parents, and the blood bank are holding up during the coronavirus outbreak. Plus a Detroit area writer highlights a novel about rabbits that can give us something to think about in these times of uncertainty. 

This week on In Depth from WWJ, host Rob St. Mary takes a look at the first few days of the coronavirus outbreak in Michigan, while looking at how history could help guide us when it comes to dealing with pandemics.  On the show is John Barry, author of "The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague In History" (2004) - a nonfiction book that examines the 1918 flu which is considered the worst pandemic in human history. 

With a new leader of Animal Care and Control, an updated ordinance to enforce, and new funding to hire and make improvements, Detroiters - dogs and their owners - could be seeing a new day in the city. This week, WWJ In Depth host Rob St. Mary takes a look at dangerous dogs in the city, with help from WWJ City Beat Reporter Vickie Thomas. 

This week on In Depth from WWJ, host Rob St. Mary talks to Hamtramck City Clerk August Gitschlag about making sure your vote is counted, safely and securely no matter how or where you mark your ballot.  Also, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson talks about the growth in absentee voters and the projected turnout for the March 10th primary. 

Sports fans should be able to place their bets legally just in time for March Madness this year in Michigan. WWJ's Rob St. Mary goes In Depth with more...

It was Ben Franklin who is credited with saying... "in this world, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes".  On this episode of In Depth from WWJ we take a look two major tax proposals on the March 10th Michigan Presidential Primary ballot. 

It's 2020: Do you know where your relationship stands? In this week's episode of WWJ In Depth, host Rob St. Mary welcomes guest Dr. Joe Kort - Founder of the Center for Relationship and Sexual Health in Royal Oak - who offered love and romance tips for Valentine's Day, or just Thursday. 

Vaping was the number one disciplinary offence at Bloomfield Hills High School, where Principal Charlie Hollerith says they had over 73 days of suspension. WWJ's Rob St. Mary goes in depth on the teen vaping problem, and a innovative program to fight it. 

On this episode of In Depth from WWJ, host Rob St. Mary looks at the business, health, legal, political and personal aspects of vaping. 

In December, green ooze leaked onto the 696 expressway.  This week on In Depth from WWJ, host Rob St. Mary digs into the contamination at the Electro Plating Services in Madison Heights by going on "The Ooze Cruise" and talking to state and local environmental law officials.  

While the UAW was settling its contracts with the Detroit Three late last year, union leaders found themselves under the federal microscope, some facing charges and others accepting plea bargains.  Now, UAW president stepped down, a new one is vowing to clean house and straighten out processes as the federal investigations continue.  On this episode of In Depth from WWJ, Auto Beat Reporter Jeff Gilbert joins Host Rob St. Mary to talk about the ethics questions swirling at the UAW. 

After a 40 day strike by UAW workers at General Motors, then deals with Ford and FCA, what do the new contracts mean for the Detroit Three, the workforce and the future of the auto industry?  WWJ Auto Beat reporter Jeff Gilbert joins Rob St. Mary to talk about it in the latest episode of In Depth. 

When it comes to 2020… what are you intentions?  On this episode, WWJ's Rob St. Mary talks with Silvia Veri, a registered Dietitian and Nutrition Supervisor at Beaumont’s Weight Control Center, who brings her expertise with tips and ideas on how to have a healthier and happier new year. 

As one year is about to end and another is set to begin, is your financial house in order?  This week's In Depth features two people with tips on how to get it together. WWJ Business Editor Murray Feldman shares "Making Your New Year Better in Six Easy Steps". 

On this week's In Depth, we follow up on what legalization means in Michigan by looking at Colorado five years in as the first station in the nation to create a recreational marijuana market. What mistakes did they make? What were the concerns before legalization? What are the concerns today? Ultimately, what can Michigan learn from Colorado?

Here's an in depth look at the long and winding 50-year road to marijuana legalization in Michigan.