The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit

Craig's guest is John Hartig , former Director of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, Board Member for the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, and the author of "Waterfront Porch: Reclaiming Detroit's Industrial Waterfront as a Gathering Place For All" .  The two discuss the importance of people reconnecting with the Detroit River, and the environmental benefits of res...

Craig's guests this week include Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel of Deadline Detroit, plus Deadline contributor Greg Bowens, and Wayne State University Lecturer Saeed Khan.  

Craig's guest is Anita Fox, Director of the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services.  Beginning July 2, motorists in Michigan have new options when it comes to their auto insurance coverage.  Insurance rates in Michigan have been higher than the rest of the country for years, and in some cities like Detroit, the high cost of insurance has often made car ownership unobtainable...

Craig is joined by Ken Coleman, contributor to The Michigan Advance, Board Member for the Michigan Historical Society, and author of "On This Day: African American Life in Detroit.  They discuss recent protests, and how they compare to high profile actions of the past in Detroit.   

Craig is joined by Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel of Deadline Detroit, and special guests Portia Roberson of Focus/Hope, and Darrell Dawsey of Wayne State University.  Topics include protests around the country over the death of George Floyd and the President's response.  As always, there are also nominees for "The Schmuck of the Week".  

Craig speaks with Alexis Wiley, Mayor Mike Duggan's Chief of Staff about recent protests in Detroit, and why, so far at least, Detroit has seen much less of the vandalism and looting than is happening in other cities.  They discuss the curfew, the approach the police are taking with residents, work that is being done to improve relations between the police and citizens, trying to ensure the m...

Craig is joined by Allan Lengel of Deadline Detroit, PR Expert Greg Bowens, and M.L. Elrick of the Detroit Free Press for a spirited discussion of the news of the week.  Topics include the dangerous protests in Minneapolis, Kwame Kilpatrick's status as a Federal inmate and more.   

"The Craig Fahle Show" on Deadline Detroit talks to three owners of popular Detroit restaurants about surviving the Covid crisis and the challenges they face in the coming months when they reopen their dining rooms. The owners are Sandy Levine, owner of Chartreuse; Marc Djozlija, owner of Wright & Company and The Peterboro ; and Tony Sacco, owner of Mootz Pizzeria . All offer takeout...

Craig is joined by regular guests Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel of Deadline Detroit, and two special guests, Attorney Steve Fishman, and Clinical Psychologist Lynn Walsh.  The group breaks down the big stories of the week.  As always, the gang has their nominees for "Schmuck of the Week."  

Craig discusses Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's decision to mail absentee ballot applications to all 7.7 million registered voters in Michigan.  The plan is facing opposition from Republican lawmakers.  

Craig is joined by Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel of Deadline Detroit, and by special guest Coleman Young II to discuss the big stories of the week.  Topics include the ongoing pandemic, the so called "scandal" that is Obamagate, the legal settlement between the State of Michigan and the Detroit Public Schools, and of course, the "Schmuck of the Week".   

Craig is joined by Kelli Dobner, Chief Advancement Officer for Samaritas, a Detroit based nonprofit that works with seniors, children in foster care, the homeless, immigrants, and refugees.  These vulnerable populations still need services, and the pandemic is adding challenges to already difficult situations.  

Craig is joined by his regular guests Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel of Deadline Detroit, and also by special Deadline contributor Greg Bowens.  Topics include the ongoing coronavirus crisis and our response to it, the arrest of two men related to the shooting of Ahmoud Arbery, and a ton more. 

Craig sits down with Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools Community District to talk about the challenge of educating kids during the pandemic.   

Craig is joined by Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel from Deadline Detroit, and frequent guest and noted attorney Steve Fishman to discuss the big stories of the week.  Topics include the armed protests at the Michigan Capitol building, and a very tight competition for "Schmuck of the Week" honors.   

Today, Craig is joined by Labor and Employment Attorney Sean Crotty of Honigman , to discuss important legal questions being raised as we start to reopen workplaces amidst the coronavirus pandemic.  Sean answers questions about worker's and employers rights and responsibilities when it comes to ensuring fair and safe working conditions.   

Craig is joined by Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel of Deadline Detroit, and by special guest, attorney Steve Fishman to break down the news of the week.  

Today, Craig talks about Tom Wilson, aka "Tom From Northwest Detroit", a regular listener, caller, and friend that lost his battle with the Coronavirus this week.  

Craig is joined by regular panelists Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel of Deadline Detroit, and by a special guest, Alex Fahle, a college student and political science major. (yes, he's related.)    

Craig speaks with Andrew Barnard , a mechanical engineer at Michigan Tech and director of the Great Lakes Research Center. He’s part of the engineering team that developed the MTU Sanitizer, a mobile sanitizing unit that can extend the life of vital personal protective equipment that is in short supply at so many hospitals and clinics that are on the front lines of the fight against Covid-19.  

Craig talks with Paul Eisenstein of TheDetroitBureau.com about his new project, Neighbors That Care .  As the nation struggles to battle the coronavirus, we are seeing devastating numbers of people falling victim to it.   This time, it’s our doctors and nurses, our police officers, firefighters and EMS crews manning the front lines, and putting themselves in harm's way to protect us.  These f...

Craig is joined by regular panelists Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel of Deadline Detroit to discuss the week's big news.  topics include: Coronavirus and the Government's response; Governor Gretchen Whitmer is getting some attention from Joe Biden;and of course, our nominations for "Schmuck(s) of the Week."  

Despite the Covid 19 Crisis, Wisconsin is holding its primary election today.  Craig talks with Noah Ovshinsky, News Director at Wisconsin Public Radio about today's controversial election, and the legal wrangling that kept it in place for today.   

Craig is joined remotely by regular guests Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel of Deadline Detroit to break down the week's news, including the regular "Schmuck of the Week" segment.  

Craig is joined by Paul Eisenstein, Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com for a very frank discussion about the automakers' response to the Covid-19 threat.  Also on the agenda is the cancellation of the upcoming Detroit Auto Show, and how well the companies are set up to ride out the ecomomic uncertainty we are all living with now.