IT in the D

After the events of last week, and rather rapidly, we were lucky enough to get Eric Thomas, Calvin Moore, Billy Strawter, and Khary Frazier in-studio to talk about not just the events of the past week, but also the touchy topic of what it’s actually like to be black in America today, as well as an amazing amount of historical reference and discussion about how we got here as a society…...

After the events of last week, and rather rapidly, we were lucky enough to get Eric Thomas, Calvin Moore, Billy Strawter, and Khary Frazier in-studio to talk about not just the events of the past week, but also the touchy topic of what it’s actually like to be black in America today, as well as an amazing amount of historical reference and discussion about how we got here as a society…...

After the events of last week, and rather rapidly, we were lucky enough to get Eric Thomas, Calvin Moore, Billy Strawter, and Khary Frazier in-studio to talk about not just the events of the past week, but also the touchy topic of what it’s actually like to be black in America today, as well as an amazing amount of historical reference and discussion about how we got here as a society…...

A fun, albeit shorter than normal episode with our friends from Daily Detroit, Detroit is Different and Social Coop Media.  From our upcoming event at Firebird Tavern and the next metro Detroit podcaster meetup the first week of August, we had a couple items of business to handle, but then we dove into the week’s stories and events, as well as chatting with our guests about what they’r...

Well, we learned that Calvin from Seven Point Two Tours is a wealth of knowledge about the city of Detroit, and Nick from Vault of Midnight is committed to having a great experience for experienced comic enthusiasts and newbies alike.  Lots of fun and great conversations in episode 150 of our show from the Podcast Detroit studio… Seven Point Two Tours can be found at:  https://www.facebook.c...

Another fun episode in the books…this time from our fully completed studio (it’s not as beige any more) from our new Podcast Detroit building.  We were joined by United Shore to talk about tech in the finance world, and our buddy Dan from the Detroit Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (aka “Visit Detroit”) to talk through some pretty cool events coming up in the city and...

Another week, another great episode.  This time around we were joined by Youness and Michelle from Comcast talking about network improvements, customer service, and quite a few other solid topics.  We were also joined by long-time group member and recruiter Dave Dullack to talk about the job market in the area and how things have evolved over the last decade or so.  Plus we chatted about our event...

Well, a little bit of chaos evolved with our guests over the course of the day, but we prevailed and managed to have a great show with cool, fun guests anyway.  We were joined by Travis from Source Point Press who clued is in to why they’re a little different than a lot of other publishers in that space, as well as Matt Chatlin from OwnThePlay.com , and we got a crash course in internet gami...

Seriously, and I know we’ve said this before, but how is it that every week’s episode is our new favorite episode?  For episode 146 of the IT in the D live podcast broadcast, we were joined by the author of the “Why I Hate Detroit” piece that’s been making the rounds and his business partner in Saga Marketing, the organizer of the Motor City Steam Con for steampunk en...

Fun episode for our first show in our new building and studio.  Still very much a work in progress (the building…and our show…), but we were joined by Tom from PriveCo and the Detroit Mower Gang, the Ann Arbor Heathcare Hackathon, and The Hungry Dudes… PriveCo:  http://www.priveco.com/ Ann Arbor Healthcare Hackathon:  http://a2healthhacks.org/event/ann-arbor-happy-hour/ The Hungr...

Episode 144 was our final episode from our current studio, and we couldn’t have asked for a better episode to wrap things up.  We were joined by Ming Chen from AMC’s Comic Book Men, Jimmy McKnight from the Ninja Starship Podcast, and Randy Walker from our networking group and twitter stream. And yep, it’s true…we’re moving…again.  After just a year, we’re...

Sweet mother of God, what a ridiculously packed night we had for episode 143 of our weekly live podcast…probably one of our last ones from the current Podcast Detroit studio as we get ready to expand.  And we had to “expand” a bit last night by running over due to all of the guests and great conversations we had.  From Lea Thompson (Back to the Future, Howard the Duck, Some Kind...

When the Cigarette Smoking Man from the X-Files says he wants to be on your show, you make room to have him on your show.  Episode 142 of our weekly live podcast broadcast was a little bit disjointed as we made room for several guests from the upcoming Motor City Comic Con in addition to our scheduled guests from OST USA and Local Apparel as actor William B Davis , special effects and makeup artis...

If nothing else, this episode planned out a couple weekends full of fun for you, as well as being awfully informative about a local organization providing some valuable services around the state.  From our plans this weekend at Penguicon to an 80s party for a great cause in a few weeks, as well as Samaritas , we had three great guests in-studio with us for a night full of great chats, fun conversa...

Episode 140 featured some great conversations about machine learning, security, the metro Detroit area, how Detroit stacks up…and doesn’t…against other cities around the area.  Where Detroit is falling down, even in the midst of the resurgence underway, and what absolutely, positively has to change if things are every going to really get any better… Interworks can be found...

How is it that every week we manage to have our new favorite episode?  Not sure, but not going to question it either.  As we were joined for a spirited, fun and insightful night of conversations with Erika and Elyse from Detroit Labs , Michael from Total Geekdom and his lego computers, and the Organic dating app taking a new approach to the genre, episode 139 of IT in the D was an absolute blast&#...

Have to say, this was one of our favorite episodes in a while.  Three great guests that we could’ve probably spent an entire episode with each, good conversations on a little current events, some local politics, a few fun events coming up in the area, actually thought provoking topics…really can’t ask for much more than that.  But then that’s what we should’ve expecte...

Episode 137 was a fun one.  We were joined by Falling Down Beer Company and Batch Brewing Company to talk about a great collaboration that they’ve got going on, Falling Down’s anniversary party this Saturday, Batch’s Feel Good Tap and what that’s all about, and the New Mind Group to talk about managed services as well as the upcoming NewCo event downtown … Falling Dow...

For episode 136 of our weekly like podcast broadcast from Podcast Detroit, we were joined by the folks putting on a great conference in a few weeks, and a new company on the market that’s looking to make buying and selling a home suck less through some awesome uses of technology… Next Home Metro can be found at:  http://nexthomemetro.com/ Agile and Beyond (and the discount code for our...

Well, we lost one guest to the flu and another to some minor dental chaos, but that didn’t stop us.  For episode 135 of our weekly live podcast broadcast we were joined for chats about Penguicon, Lawrence Technology Services and Automation Alley… Automation Alley can be found at:  https://www.automationalley.com/ Penguicon is at:  https://2016.penguicon.org/ Lawrence Technology Service...

Episode 134 of our weekly live podcast broadcast had us joined by DTE Energy to talk about their excellent app and energy bridge that can help you figure out where you’re wasting energy in your home to cut down those monthly bills, YourComicCon to chat about the Pure Mich Con coming up in April as well as several other events they’re running, and Billy from Social Coop Media stopped in...

For episode 133 of our weekly live broadcast , we were joined by Ash and Anvil , Iron Yard Detroit , and Cave Radio .   Ash and Anvil are the creators of a line of clothing for guys on the shorter side of life, Iron Yard is a new coding academy that’s come to Detroit, and Cave Radio is another podcast here in the area that we’ve got some shared history with… Ash and Anvil can be...

For episode 132 of our IT in the D broadcast, we were joined by Leo Barella, CTO of BCBSM to talk about innovation in companies and technology, as well as Focus:Hope to discuss their training and certification programs that can help people get into a wide variety of fields ranging from manufacturing to technology and more… Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan can be found at:  http://www.bcbsm...

We got back to “normal” for episode 131 of our weekly live podcast broadcast.  Joined by Nuspire Networks, the Metro Detroit Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (Visit Detroit) and Daily Detroit, we had a great series of chats, learned a little more about security, talked about some great cons coming up in the area sprinkled with some laughs, and discussed some items around the downt...

Disclosure: this is not one of our “normal” episodes, but we couldn’t possibly be happier…or more proud…of how it all came together and turned out.  The Flint Water Crisis is something that we’ve all heard about on the news, or read about online, or caught conversations about it at the office…but there’s a lot we don’t know.   A LOT .  Your mos...