Authentically Detroit
Authentically Detroit is the leading podcast in the city for candid conversations, exchanging progressive ideas, and centering resident perspectives on current events.
Hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Orlando P. Bailey.
Produced by Sarah Johnson and Engineered by Griffin Hutchings.
Check us out on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @AuthenticallyDetroit!
Episodes
292 episodes
Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: Crime, Power, And Detroit’s Debate Over Federal Policing
The Authentically Detroit Podcast Network in collaboration with Detroit One Million presents: The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Sam Robinson!Together, Don...
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Live Podcast: Happy Hour in the Market with Faust Haus & In The Mix Detroit
This week, in collaboration with the Eastern Market, Donna and Orlando hosted a live podcast edition of Happy Hour in the Market. This special event brings together food business owners, farmers, and producers for fresh bites, and dj vibes. For...
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Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: Inside The Detroit Mayoral Showdown And The Battle For Progressive Power
The Authentically Detroit Podcast Network in collaboration with Detroit One Million presents: The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Sam Robinson!Together, Don...
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Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: Ballots, Power, and Black Detroit
The Authentically Detroit Podcast Network in collaboration with Detroit One Million presents: The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Sam Robinson!Together, Don...
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Detroit’s Hot Takes: Elections, Absences, and Community Safety
On this special Hot Takes only episode, Donna and Orlando sit down for a much needed discussion about some of the hottest headlines in the city. A routine post‑show photo shouldn’t become a campaign endorsement—and since it did, the...
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Candidate Series: Inside the City Council Race w/ Denzel McCampbell, Tyrone Carter and Gabriela Santiago-Romero
On this episode, Detroit City Council candidates Denzel McCampbell, Tyrone Carter, and Gabriela Santiago-Romero sat down with Donna and Orlando to discuss what they can offer their respective districts if elected to Detroit’s City Council. ...
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Wages, Greens, and Grit with Ederique Goudia and Imani Foster
This week, Orlando sat down with Ederique Goudia of In The Business of Food and Imani Foster of In The Mix Detroit to discuss Detroit’s food system and their organizing efforts throughout the city!Ederique “E” Goudia is a native of Louis...
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Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: Power Plays and Dirty Tricks
The Authentically Detroit Podcast Network in collaboration with Detroit One Million presents: The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Sam Robinson!Together, Don...
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Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: From Congressional Race to Secretary of State with Adam Hollier
The Authentically Detroit Podcast Network in collaboration with Detroit One Million presents: The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Sam Robinson!Together, Don...
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AntiDemocratic: The 50-Year Plot to Control American Elections with David Daley
This week, Donna and Orlando sat down with David Daley, investigative journalist and author of Anti-Democratic: Inside the Far Right's 50-Year Plot to Control American Elections.In 1981, a young lawyer, fresh out of Harvard law ...
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Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: Power, Money, and Representation in Detroit Politics
The Authentically Detroit Podcast Network in collaboration with Detroit One Million presents: The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Sam Robinson!Together, Don...
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The Resilient Heart of Detroit's Neighborhoods with Tammara Howard, Chandra McMillion and Quincy Jones
This week, Donna sat down with the Founder and Executive Director of What About Us Inc., Tammara Howard, and two of the leaders behind Detroit's Inaugural CDO Expo, Chandra McMillion and Quincy Jones. Tammara Howard, founder of
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Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: Taxing the Rich for Better Schools with Imani Foster
The Authentically Detroit Podcast Network in collaboration with Detroit One Million presents: The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Sam Robinson!Together, Don...
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Breaking the Silence: Supporting Black Survivors of Sexual Assault with Kalimah Johnson
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains sensitive, potentially triggering themes and language related to sexual assault. Listener discretion advised. This week, Donna and Orlando sat down with Kalimah Johnson, Founder and CEO ...
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The Free Clinic Revolution: Transforming Michigan's Healthcare System with Mary Lewis
This week, Orlando sat down with Mary Lewis, CEO of the Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic (GBCHC), to discuss how Michigan's largest volunteer-led free clinic is filling the healthcare gap in Michigan.The mission of the Gary Burnste...
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Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: Detroit’s 2025 Primary Election Results
The Authentically Detroit Podcast Network in collaboration with Detroit One Million presents: The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Sam Robinson!Together, Don...
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1:15:25
Building Detroit's Future: The Quest for Quality City Appointments with Maurice Weeks
This week, Donna and Orlando sat down with Maurice Weeks of Detroit City Appointments Project (DCAP) to discuss their collaborative effort to scout, vet, and recommend effective and diverse candidates for service in Detroit's city governm...
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Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: Detroit’s Mayoral Showdown
The Authentically Detroit Podcast Network in collaboration with Detroit One Million presents: The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Sam Robinson!Together, Don...
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Civic Stats, Soul Food, and Sound Waves: Preserving Detroit’s Culture with Alex B. Hill, Chef Keisha, and Robin Kinnie
This week, Donna and Orlando spoke about everything from fresh collard greens, vital city statistics, to innovative educational partnerships all of which celebrate Detroit's cultural legacy and future potential.They began with a brand-ne...
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Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: Youth Voices in Detroit Politics with Kenneth Russell
The Authentically Detroit Podcast Network in collaboration with Detroit One Million presents: The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Sam Robinson!Together, Don...
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Reimagining Detroit: Capital Access, Housing Justice & Safer Communities with Donald Rencher
This week, Donna and Orlando sat down with the President and CEO of the Hudson Webber Foundation, Donald Rencher to discuss the election, Detroit’s housing market, public safety beyond policing, and expanding access to capital for small busines...
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Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: Balancing Power in the Detroit Mayoral Race
The Authentically Detroit Podcast Network in collaboration with Detroit One Million presents: The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Sam Robinson!Together, Don...
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Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: When Old Politics Meet New Challenges with Bryce Huffman
The Authentically Detroit Podcast Network in collaboration with Detroit One Million presents: The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Sam Robinson!Together, Don...
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Candidate Series: The Healer in Politics with Abdul El-Sayed
Last week, Abdul El-Sayed sat down with Donna to discuss his candidacy for the U.S. Senate!Abdul is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of...
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