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For the tenth episode of There Is No Planet Earth Stories, I'm joined by guest Alan Oldham representing stories from Detroit.ALAN OLDHAM has been called “Detroit's Renaissance Man,” equally as known for his art as for his music under the pseudonym DJ T-1000.  The Detroit-born polymath, now living and working in Berlin, began his dual careers in the late 80s. First as the host of the “Fast Forward Program” on WDET FM 101.9, Detroit's first-ever radio show devoted exclusively to electronic music, and as a young indie comic artist, writing and drawing his own original creation, “Johnny Gambit” (predating the Marvel character). Oldham was later tapped by his childhood friend, Derrick May, to illustrate the label art for the now-classic records “Nude Photo” and “Beyond The Dance” on his fledgling Transmat label, and Detroit Techno history was made. Oldham was later hired by another childhood friend, Jeff Mills, to do freelance PR for the nascent Underground Resistance collective, writing press releases for the label. When Mills departed for a solo career, UR partner “Mad” Mike Banks tapped AO to replace him as DJ for their Australian Tour of 1992. The codename DJ T-1000 was adopted, and history was made once again.  Jumpstart to infamy.Since then, as an international DJ, Oldham has spun all over the planet, as far afield as Tokyo, Manila, The Phillipines, and Shanghai. When he's not behind the decks at home clubs Tresor Berlin and RSO, on the road to places like Batumi, Georgia or Trapani, Italy, or in the studio making music for labels like RSPX/Rekids, BPitch Berlin, Suspected Music, Third Ear, Elypsia Records, or his own Pure Sonik Records label, he is making new paintings and organizing art openings showcasing his iconic works. Oldham has put on art happenings in Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, Vienna, and Detroit, as well as his iconic techno artworks being on view in Paris, London and Dusseldorf, as part of its traveling “Electronic: From Kraftwerk to the Chemical Brothers” exhibit. The multi-talented Oldham has also made his artistic debut in Kobe, Japan in 2022 with the exhibit “Massive Dynamic” at the Nick Jerky Art Cafe. In 2024, Oldham was also honored by the Mayor and Detroit City Council with a “Spirit of Detroit” Award for his musical and artistic contributions to his hometown. And back in Berlin, as part of Love Parade founder Dr. Motte's Rave The Planet team, Oldham helped Berlin Techno to achieve UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status. Oldham's long-awaited EP as DJ T-1000 for Rekids sub-label RSPX is out now, as well as his new “Ask Me No Questions And I'll Tell You No Lies” EP on Pure Sonik Records, currently riding high on several Spotify techno charts including Mary Anne Hobbs' on BBC6. New releases to come!Support the show

At the helm of The Parade Company since 2009, Tony Michaels is President & CEO of the iconic Detroit non-profit organization and served on its Board of Directors for over a decade. He leads some of Detroit's most storied traditions, including the near century-old America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White and the world-class Ford Fireworks, which have both delighted generations of families and resulted in significant economic impact for the region. He has led major growth of The Parade Company with bringing on Gardner White as presenting sponsor of the parade through 2031, one of the oldest in the nation, and attracting top partners and sponsors of Michigan and global companies. He has expanded the broadcast to 185 television markets in the U.S., and under his leadership, the parade is recognized as the Best Holiday Parade in America by USA TODAY. In addition, The Parade Company produces several other Detroit jewels including the Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot and Hob Nobble Gobble presented by Ford Motor Company, among other year-round events. Tony is a distinguished Michigan business leader and has received a multitude of honors for championing initiatives. Most recently, Tony was named 2022 Michiganian of the Year by the Detroit News, received the 2022 Edward H. McNamara Goodfellow of the Year Award and the Spirit of Detroit Award from Detroit City Council. He is on the Board of Directors for the Detroit Economic Club and Henry Ford Hospital West Bloomfield, and an advisor to non-profit organizations and business and community leaders, including the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester and the Marketing Committee of the Detroit Zoo. He is of counsel to the Woodward Dream Cruise and Brand Advisor to the Detroit Jazz Festival. Previously, Tony was the CEO of Elias Brothers Restaurants from 1998 to 2000, and held that same position from 2001 to 2008 at the newly formed company, which he worked on developing called Big Boy Restaurants LLC. Tony took over Elias Brothers as the company was headed into financial trouble and successfully structured a deal that allowed for the company's assets to be purchased under new ownership. This plan resulted in the company experiencing significant growth, including preserving existing jobs and the disciplined creation of new positions that supported the local and national growth of the brand. During this time, a complete rebranding of the company also occurred. Nation's Restaurant News took notice and named Big Boy Restaurants, LLC as the exclusive winner of the “”Hot Again Concept”” award in 2007. Prior to 1998, he served as Chief Marketing Officer at the company. Tony is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a degree in Business Administration and Marketing. He and his wife Clarice reside in Rochester Hills and have three grown children. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!   Connect with Tony Michaels: Website: www.theparade.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Parade-Company/161194990591639 Instagram: https://instagram.com/paradecompany/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParadeCo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzNXA4pQjtyVERcRldrEPIA *E – explicit language may be used in this podcast.  

Miss Mouthy discuss receiving a Spirit of Detroit Award, Resources within the City, and playing "Resha Roulette" with special guest Amara. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missmouthy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missmouthy/support

Arthur Jemison – City of Boston/Boston Planning & Development Agency Arthur Jemison is the City of Boston's Chief of Planning and the Director of the Boston Planning and Development Agency (‘BPDA'). A nationally respected public-private development leader, Chief Jemison came “back” to the City of Boston with 28 years of planning and affordable housing expertise, working with community members to create equitable places in Detroit, MI, Washington D.C. and Boston, MA. Most recently, Jemison served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), where he led the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) and served as the policy lead and HUD partner for American Cities, Counties, States, and other local units of government. Jemison joined HUD from the City of Detroit, where he was Group Executive for Planning, Housing & Development, leading the City's efforts toward equitable growth. In early 2014, Jemison was recruited to lead the Housing & Revitalization Department for the City of Detroit, to assist as the City recovered from bankruptcy. In that capacity, Jemison led strategy, deployment and management of municipal housing policy and HUD entitlement funding. Before going to Detroit, Jemison held leadership positions at the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for Massachusetts under Governor Deval Patrick. Prior to that, he held a variety of public and private-sector positions, including service at Massachusetts Port Authority, Boston Housing Authority, the then-Boston Redevelopment Authority, and in private development work at GLC Development Resources, as well as in the District of Columbia.Jemison has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He also holds a Master of City Planning degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he was a Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Fellow. Jemison is also a 2021 Spirit of Detroit Award winner, a 2016 Michigan Chronicle Men / Women of Excellence awardee, and a member of the team recognized with the 2013 Robert Larson Public Policy Award for Workforce Housing from the Urban Land Institute, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Our conversation with Chief Jemison starts with his familial roots and upbringing in Detroit, MI and Amherst, MA and his college days at UMass Amherst, where he was first introduced to economics, urban planning and public policy. Through a fellowship opportunity for under-represented students, Arthur blazed his trail to MIT where he earned his Master in City Planning (MCP) degree, and turned his focus to real estate's private sector, working initially in Miami for Arthur Andersen doing development feasibility consulting before following his calling in the public domain. Much of our discussion with Chief Jemison, not surprisingly, focuses on the Boston market and his important work as the Director of the BPDA and as the City's Planning Chief. We enjoyed this candid discussion, in which Arthur stressed the importance of collaboration and cooperation between his team and the development community. We were encouraged by this discussion and hope you enjoy it as much as we did.For more information on the Boston Planning & Development Agency, please visit http://www.bostonplans.org/Mentioned in this Episode:What Arthur's Reading Right now: Small Mercies (Dennis Lehane)New Book Alert: Look for Me There (Luke Russert)Required RE Reading: The Reichmanns: Family, Faith, Fortune, and the Empire of Olympia & YorkTom Greeleytom.greeley@nmrk.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasgreeley/Mike Greeleymichael.greeley@nmrk.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgreeley1/

Welcome to the TeachHER Podcast Powered by The Innocent Brown Girl Project. Our mission is to convey strategies for Grit & Grace with educators and advocates of African American and Latina Girls. Thank you for joining us today. Today, our guest is Silver Moore. Silver is an educator, indigenous Detroiter, and the founder and executive director of Classroom Clapback. Through Classroom Clapback, Silver seeks to clapback at a system of miseducation by developing relevant and rigorous curricula and providing culturally relevant professional development for educators. As an abolitionist educator and Golden Apple Award recipient, she believes her work is justice work and that to be an educator, you must also be an activist. Her work is grounded in the belief that #BlackChildGenius is alive and well. That Black children are inherently valuable, and the liberation of their minds, bodies, and spirits is a necessity, not an adjunct, to their education. Silver has served as an elementary and middle classroom teacher, an Instructional Coach, and the Program Director of the Spirit of Detroit Award recipient, SDM2 Project Education. She maintains a commitment to creating educational spaces within and beyond the classroom walls that cultivates tenacious joy, shapes stubborn hope, and promotes a sense of wonder for Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Social Media: TeachHER Podcast (Instagram) The Innocent Brown Girl Project (Instagram) The Innocent Brown Girl Project (Website) Guest Social Media Info: The Classroom Clapback (Facebook) The Classroom Clapback (Instagram) Silver Moore (Instagram) Websites Mentioned: The Classroom Clapback (Website)    

This week we continue our Women of Influence Series with an exciting and empowering interview with the Director of the Covenant House of Michigan, Megan Dunn. Meagan Dunn joined Covenant House Michigan (CHMI) in July 2022. She comes to CHMI from YWCA Kalamazoo where she was vice president of programs since 2020, managing a $10 million program budget and a team of more than 100 program staff. In her role as Executive Director, Meagan provides leadership to the staff in both Detroit and Grand Rapids locations. Under Meagan's leadership, the staff delivers high-quality programs and services to help young people achieve housing stability, heal from trauma, and hone their interests and skills to forge new pathways to independence. For her work as the Exec. Dir of CHMI, Meagan recently received a Spirit of Detroit Award from the Detroit's City Council. In tonight's interview we talk about her extensive work serving others, and helping to eradicate the growing problem of youth homelessness in City of Detroit & Grand Rapids, as well as the State of Michigan. Also, as we continue our Women's History Month Celebration, we could not think of a better example of a powerful Women of Influence than Former First Lady Michelle Obama. We share her final official address as the First Lady of these United States to educators and young people across the country and the world. Her message will serve as this episode's Thought of the Week. Needless to say, we've got a great show and interview in store for you this week. This show is definitely appointment listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-s-nimmons/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-s-nimmons/support

GUEST OVERVIEW: Brandon Brice is Host of the radio show The Brice is Right in Detroit, Conservative Columnist, Political Consultant. Brandon has stayed true to his commitment to service and learning, by earning a Bachelor's in Business Administration from Howard University and a Master's of Science from Rutgers University. As a Graduate student, he served as a fellow for the United Nations Foundation and the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. Brandon has given lectures at Princeton University, the Baltimore Harbor League, the National Black Law Students Association, the American Enterprise Institute and the Hamilton Society in Washington, D.C. He is a 2018 recipient of the Michigan Chronicle's Distinguished Men of Excellence Award and the Spirit of Detroit Award in 2018. He is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., 100 Black Men of Greater Detroit and Prince Hall Masonic Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. Brandon serves as the President of the Board of Directors for Advantage Health and Insight Charter Network of Central Michigan University.

Angela Yee is best known as one of the hosts of the nationally syndicated show The Breakfast Club. She is the only female voice on the show which has been the number one radio program in “The Source” Power 30 issue for 5 years in a row. The NYS Broadcasters Association awarded “The Breakfast Club” the 2014 OUTSTANDING ON-AIR BROADCAST PERSONALITY OR TEAM award, and in 2017 the Breakfast Club was awarded the iHeartRadio Urban Personality of the Year Award.Listeners can hear “Angela Yee’s Rumor Report,” her advice segment “Ask Yee,” and current events with “Front Page News.” True to her personality, Angela has also continued to expand her brand with her popular podcast “Angela Yee’s Lip Service” and in 2019 she organized the first nationwide tour for “Lip Service Live” with Live NationWhen she’s not in front of the mic or hosting, Angela is also an entrepreneur and a philanthropist. She’s involved with numerous organizations that support everything from health, literacy to groups that promote diversity and inclusion. All of her efforts are varied—but have one thing in common—empathy and to build communities and people up. Angela has received a WEEN Mission Award, the Shirley Chisholm Woman of Distinction Award, the Vice-Chancellor’s Achievement Award for the American Foundation for the University of the West Indies (AFUWI), a Gracie Award for National Radio Host/Personality, a Gracie Award for her Lip Service podcast, a Spirit of Detroit Award, the Airblazer Award from the Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Group and Talentmasters Morning Show Bootcamp….to name a few. What shapes this unstoppable woman? What’s it take to be the solo female voice on a hugely popular show? Where does this drive and commitment to community come from? Find out now. Meet this inspiring, incredible woman-right here on Reppin.Angela’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/angelayee?s=20Angela’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelayee/?hl=enAngela’s Non Profit Well Read: http://wellread.org/Angela’s Juices For Life: http://juicesforlife.nyc/

The vision for your business may have taken a real turn during this past, very difficult year. When you started you most likely had an awesome vision as well as specific goals. Yet over time, and especially in the last year, perhaps you’ve become uncertain about your short and long-term business goals or feel your vision isn't as compelling as it once was.  Join in the conversation with Dr. Geneva and Dr. ZaLonya Allen, President & CEO of the National Entrepreneurs Association, as they discuss what small business owners need to do as they pivot in 2021. Dr. ZaLonya Allen leads the National Entrepreneurs Association, a 501c3 created to empower entrepreneurs to grow and sustain successful businesses through monthly networking events, training conferences, and educational programs. As a speaker. Allen has delivered hundreds of presentations for organizations throughout the country including, the Society for Human Resource Management, Ford UAW, Edison, RoanokeCollege, and the Federal Government to name a few. As a coach, she has worked with professionals in a variety of industries from corporate executives to professional athletes. Using the principles of psychology, Dr. Allen helps her clients master their mindset and get on a path to goal attainment. Dr.Allen has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Woman of Wonder Award from the University of Phoenix, Unsung Hero Award from Wayne State University Association of Black Business Students, and the Spirit of Detroit Award. Her work has been featured by numerous media outlets including Detroit News, Fox2News, CW50 StreetBeat, Crain'sDetroit, dBusiness, 910AM Superstation and105.9FM. Dr. Allen is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Wayne State University, and North CentralUniversity. She holds degrees in industrial relations, sociology and two degrees in psychology with a focus in I/O psychology. She continues to work as an online psychology professor to help students achieve their dream of a college education. Dr. Allenhas served on numerous boards including the National Speakers Association of Michigan and is a member of the American Psychological Association. To learn more visit zalonya.com       

Be sure to subscribe for more - Creation Grounds Podcast For a list of NYC, LA and Southeast casting directors, the shows they cast as of 5/11/20 & their assistants, associates and a way to track your auditions and workshops with them check out The Audition/Workshop Tracker! ________ Dominique Morrisseau Imdb IG: Instagram Website: Connect Detroit native Dominique Morisseau joins me for the 24th episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss her process in writing, what upcoming writers can do to improve and much more. Dominique's work has been featured on Broadway, regionally as well as on screens. Dominique Morisseau is the author of The Detroit Project (A 3-Play Cycle) which includes the following plays: Skeleton Crew (Atlantic Theater Company), Paradise Blue (Signature Theatre), and Detroit '67 (Public Theater, Classical Theatre of Harlem and NBT). Additional plays include: Pipeline (Lincoln Center Theatre), Sunset Baby (LAByrinth Theatre); Blood at the Root (National Black Theatre) and Follow Me To Nellie's (Premiere Stages). She is also the TONY nominated book writer on the new Broadway musical Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations (Imperial Theatre). Dominique is alumna of The Public Theater Emerging Writer's Group, Women's Project Lab, and Lark Playwrights Workshop and has developed work at Sundance Lab, Williamstown Theatre Festival and Eugene O'Neil Playwrights Conference. She most recently served as Co-Producer on the Showtime series “Shameless” (3 seasons). Additional awards include: Spirit of Detroit Award, PoNY Fellowship, Sky-Cooper Prize, TEER Trailblazer Award, Steinberg Playwright Award, Audelco Awards, NBFT August Wilson Playwriting Award, Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama, OBIE Award (2), Ford Foundation Art of Change Fellowship, Variety's Women of Impact for 2017-18, and a recent MacArthur Genius Grant Fellow. ________ Some Questions I Ask: First thing she generally does day to day? (2:30) If had to personify your parents to a poem or album which album or poem would it be and why? (3:45) About the day she discovered she didn't want to just act but write (5:55) Which book or play have you gifted the most in the past year and why? (7:55) If students are about to graduate college and feel uncertain about their careers or the creative process what practical advice would you give them to get started? (11:50) What character have you written that you have been most nourished by or learnt the most from? (14:30) On Pitching a script (17:40) State of theater: what she likes & what she wishes would change (20:24) Streaming services & theater (22:57) If you could put a motto on a billboard in Times Square what would it be? (26:15) On her current project "Ain't Too Proud" (28:48) Who's the first person you think of when you hear the word "creative"? (30:24) ____________ You can follow Arron at: Website: ArronLloyd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/ Facebook: Arron Lloyd Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arronsl316 TikTok:Arronslloyd Youtube: Arron Lloyd This is NYC merch -

On this episode, we feature a dynamic and game-changing luminary from Detroit. Piper Carter is an Arts and Culture Organizer in Entertainment Justice, Education Justice, Maker Space, Environmental Justice, and Food Justice, communities. She is the Host of her own podcast, the Piper Carter Podcast on Detroit is Different where she discusses Social Justice and Hip Hop to a world wide audience.She is co-Founder of We Found Hip Hop (The Foundation, uplifting, celebrating, and supporting Women in Hip Hop create and build careers in a safer environment). She is Creator of Dilla Youth Day (dedicated to providing S.T.E.A.M. education to underserved and marginalized youth in Detroit). She is also Creator and Editor-In-Chief for thestudioarena.com (a sustainable fashion magazine promoting zero waste and international trade). From her work as a fashion photographer, she has been a returning feature on Tyra Banks’ VH-1 show “The Shot.” She is the First Black Woman to shoot for Hi-End publications such as French Vogue, British Elle, New York Times, Spin, & Essence Magazines, & emerging talent for Music companies such as Def Jam, Sony Music, Warner Music, Universal Music, Disturbing tha Peace, Elektra Records, & Television Cast Images for BET. She is a founding member of a staggering list of action councils, caucuses and boards with environmental, equity and youth focused missions in Detroit, she’s a Howard University Graduate, a next-level volunteer coordinator and an adept co-creator. Piper received the prestigious Muhammad Ali Global Peace Initiative Women of Impact Award from The United Nation. She also received The Spirit of Detroit Award for Creating Dilla Youth Day. /// State of Water is a program of the Michigan-based non-profit organization Title Track, and is powered by the Clean Water Campaign for Michigan. The podcast is made possible through a generous contribution from the Esperance Foundation. /// EPISODE 17 / Piper Carter interviewed by Seth Bernard / Produced, edited and mixed by Dan Rickabus / Narrators - Alex Smith, Ben Darcie, Dan Rickabus, Jenny Jones, Rachel Marco-Havens / Music - Mike Savina, Seth Bernard & Dan Rickabus

Lou Jones was widely recognized as a leader on youth, young adults and academic success. Lou has motivated and inspired audiences of all ages for nearly two decades with his humorous stories, captivating life experiences and relatable personality. His mission is to inspire people to live their lives to the fullest and maximize their potential. Lou understands hardships because academics never came easy to him. Until the age of 14, he had a personal secret he kept from his classmates that he was illiterate. Despite those challenges, he was able to overcome that hurdle by becoming an honor roll student, excelled in leadership positions and won the Spirit of Detroit Award.Message me on IG @shelomosolson if you want a 50% discount course for my new online program for Building Resilience 101. The offer expires on 5/31/2020.Find Lou Jones:https://loujones.com/IG: @LouJonesInspiresTikTok: @LouJonesInspires

In this installment of the Detroit Worldwide Podcast, Marquis connects with acclaimed playwright, actress, and writer, Dominique Morisseau  about her deep appreciation for the arts and the importance of Detroit Black History.   Dominique also discusses the inspiration behind her works including her Broadway hit, "Ain't Too Proud" based on the life of The Temptations as well as her development as a writer attending the University of Michigan.    About Dominique:   DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU is the author of The Detroit Project (A 3-Play Cycle) which includes the following plays: Skeleton Crew (Atlantic Theater Company), Paradise Blue (Signature Theatre), and Detroit ’67 (Public Theater, Classical Theatre of Harlem and NBT). Additional plays include: Pipeline (Lincoln Center Theatre), Sunset Baby (LAByrinth Theatre); Blood at the Root (National Black Theatre) and Follow Me To Nellie’s (Premiere Stages). She is also the TONY nominated book writer on the new Broadway musical Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations (Imperial Theatre). Dominique is alumna of The Public Theater Emerging Writer’s Group, Women’s Project Lab, and Lark Playwrights Workshop and has developed work at Sundance Lab, Williamstown Theatre Festival and Eugene O’Neil Playwrights Conference. She most recently served as Co-Producer on the Showtime series “Shameless” (3 seasons). Additional awards include: Spirit of Detroit Award, PoNY Fellowship, Sky-Cooper Prize, TEER Trailblazer Award, Steinberg Playwright Award, Audelco Awards, NBFT August Wilson Playwriting Award, Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama, OBIE Award (2), Ford Foundation Art of Change Fellowship, Variety’s Women of Impact for 2017-18, and a recent MacArthur Genius Grant Fellow.   Connect with Dominique:   Instagram: @domorisseau Twitter: @domorisseau Facebook: Dominique Morisseau  Official website : http://dominiquemorisseau.com/

This podcast is a wide-ranging, extended conversation with M.L. Liebler, an internationally known and widely published Detroit poet, university professor, literary arts activist and arts organizer, and also an editor. M.L.’s work has received many awards, but most recently, Heaven Was Detroit, the anthology that he edited about the history of the Detroit music scene from jazz to hip-hop and beyond won a PEN/Oakland award. Liebler brought the book to BookFest Windsor in October of 2018.This interview was recorded in his office at Wayne State University, where he talks about the book and how it came to be, and also about what he’s seen happening in the Detroit music and arts scene over the last four decades. He also talks about a companion poetry anthology, Respect, due out summer 2019. During the conversation, you’ll also hear some excerpts from the musical performance of Heaven was Detroit with the Coyote Monk Band performed earlier at the Aretha Jazz Café at The Music Hall. Liebler and the band also give a shout-out to the rock-and-roll history of Windsor. Find out more about M.L. Liebler on his website, mlliebler.com, and more about the book on the Wayne State University Press website, wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/heaven-was-detroitAnd find out what’s happening with authors and writing in Windsor and Detroit. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to find out about more great episodes of All Write in Sin City coming your way. https://www.facebook.com/allwriteinsincity/https://twitter.com/allwritewindsor

  Episode 008 of Get Naked LIVE™ features Danielle Dunn, CEO of Chikara Communications, LLC.  In this episode Danielle  takes us on a journey of how losing her best friend  to Hodgkin’s lymphoma took an emotional toll on her, how challenging walking through grief and healing was  and how she is now honoring her friends life.   This episode sheds a light on the individual journey of walking through grief and healing   For years Danielle,  thought that mourning and grieving the loss of someone she loved dearly was only appropriate for her birthday and anniversary of her death.  She also felt that she could only have level five grief because she wasn't a parent or blood sibling.  She felt that if her friend's own mother was being "strong" in the face of losing her only child, then she definitely needed to get her ish together and not let the death of someone who was "just her friend" break her. Some of the episode's defining moments include:   How she didn't want to make others feel uncomfortable by allowing herself to grieve How she felt like she didn't have the right to grieve because "she was just my friend" How she was extremely uncomfortable  with the feelings of sadness and how feeling uncomfortable put on her on the run and led her to engaging in unhealthy activities How she wishes she had allowed herself to properly experience the grief How she now celebrates her best friend daily through the Ivy locs books series How she uses the devastating loss to affirm other women by talking about the value of sisterhood How allowing yourself to feel emotional pain sets you free How important it is to find a healing process that works specifically for you How she is now honoring her friends life.   ABOUT DANIELLE Danielle Carin Dunn is CEO of Chikara Communications, LLC., which provides professional writing services to small businesses. She is publisher and author of the IvyLocs book series. The first installment, IvyLocs, Episode 1: Tee-Tee’s Wedding was released in April 2016. Recognized nationally for her work, Dunn was selected for the 2017 NAACP Author Pavilion. Her writings and opinions have been featured in the Detroit News and the National Black Women’s Roundtable on the State of Black Women in Michigan report. She was featured in the AAMBC Literary Awards 2017 national literacy campaign- #TheySayWeDontRead, with a mission to highlight the importance of literacy and writing in the African-American community. A dedicated community servant, Dunn is the recipient of a Spirit of Detroit Award for “Dedicated Community Service” and a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for “Outstanding Community Service.” Dunn is a proud Detroit Public School graduate and alumnus of Eastern Michigan University, where she majored in African-American Studies and English, Language and Literature. She writes to marry her love of language and storytelling with activism. You can find Danielle in the following online spaces: Website: www.ivylocs.com Facebook: Ivylocs Instagram:  @ivylocsbooks Danielle's MOST Quotable Moment: “Losing her felt like losing a piece of myself.   I had to figure out what my life would be after losing someone who had been such an integral part of it.  I can't even describe the level of  devastation." If you enjoyed this episode of Get Naked LIVE, tell a friend to tell a friend. …and if would you have a story to share and would like to be a guest on the show, Click HERE to make it happen.     SUBSCRIBE. RATE. REVIEW   If this episode helped shed some light on the walking through grief and healing, head on over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW! And if you’re moved to do so, kindly leave us a rating and review.  Other Ways to subscribe to Get Naked LIVE Podcast: Click here to subscribe via Google Play Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher  

Whatupdoe! Welcome back, Shoptalkpodcast Episode 73…the ShopTalk Episode! This week in the shop we @Hauffa, @MikeBuck82, and @J_U_S from @theslimmiehauffashow. We kept it true to essence of “shoptalk” and just kicked while having a few drinks. We kicked on Cardi B receiving “The Spirit of Detroit Award”, whether she should have won best new artist, spoke on who’s listening to the 45 song project Chris Brown released, some rap shit, some politics, and a “trick” that was discovered on the iPhone this week in the photos app. And a lot more. Just a fun episode and the true essence of “shoptalk”. Enjoy! ❶ iTunes ☞ Search #shoptalkpodcast ❷ Youtube ☞ YouTube.com/jjohnson313 ❸ SoundCloud ☞ SoundCloud.com/shoptalkpod ❹ website: www.shoptalkpod.com Follow @Shoptalkpodcast on Instagram! Follow Shoptalkpod on Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/ShoptalkPod/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shoptalkpodcast/support

Everyday Ignorance is back this week with the air conditioning on blast lol. This week we discussed Xscape & Momma Joyce receiving the Spirit of Detroit Award, Rob & Chyna, Dr. Wesley Muhammad’s Breakfast Club interview (Is medical marijuana altering our genetics?), Webster Jr’s 48 hour coke binge at a Comfort Inn (the problem isn’t the coke but the location), Nick Cannons new Black Beauty and much ignorance more!! We started off touching back on the 4:44 album and providing out ignorant thoughts on the project. Xavier shares 4:44 sauna talk discoveries. We enjoyed a nice cool rum beverage this episode it was very strong & quite tasty. The drink recipe will post on Ig later this week so make sure you follow us at @Everyday_Ignorance. When you have a minute check out our website EverydayIgnorance.com and take a look around there may be some clues up for our upcoming giveaway #excited. We vastly approaching our 40th episode we can wait to celebrate with you guys we have something really nice in the works. Thanks for listening we really appreciate it!! Remember when you take that bus you get there! If you have something you would like us to discuss or a question for our cast feel free to send us and email everydayignorance@gmail.com because we love questions! Social Media Twitter: Ignorance35 Ig: Everyday_Ignorance Facebook: Everyday Ignorance Podcast

Author and journalist Jason A. Michael will forever be a native Detroiter. He earned his journalism degree from Wayne State University. He received the Spirit of Detroit Award from the Detroit City Council in 2005 for his contributions to the community through journalism. After graduating from Wayne State University, he joined the staff of “Between the Lines”, a Detroit-based news and arts weekly serving Michigan’s LGBTQ community.  Jason has a passion for urban music and spent many years working with Grammy-award-winning songwriter and soul diva Betty Wright. Wright rose to fame in the 1970s with hits such as "Clean Up Woman" and "Tonight is the Night”.He has interviewed everyone from Motown legends Martha Reeves and Mary Wilson to Dionne Warwick and Patti LaBelle.  In 2007, Jason released his first entertainment biography, “Strength Of A Woman: The Phyllis Hyman Story”. The book received much critical acclaim and went on to become an Essence magazine bestseller. After 18 years Jason continues to write for “Between the Lines” and publishes under his own imprint JAM Books, LLC.