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
302 episodes
From City Hall To 98Forward: Legacy, Lessons, And The Future Of Detroit Communications with Georgella Muirhead and Antonice Strickland
On this episode Orlando sat down with legendary public relations executive, Georgella Muirhead and Vice President of 98Forward, Antonice Strickland to discuss how Georgella’s career shaped Detroit's communications landscape and paved the way fo...
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Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: Protecting Students, Defying ICE, And Rethinking Power In 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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Art, Trust, And Listening To The Land with Augusta Morrison and Billy Mark
On this episode Donna and Orlando sat down with Sidewalk Detroit Program Director, Augusta Morrison and Earth Futures Fellow, Billy Mark to discuss the Echoes Soundmaps project and how they’re advancing public life through the lens of arts, cul...
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Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: Detroit City FC, Fair Development and Community Power with Maxwell Murray
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 Promise, Real Futures with Onjila Odeneal
On this episode Donna and Orlando sat down with the newly appointed and first CEO and Executive Director of Detroit Promise, Onjila Odeneal, to discuss how they’re opening the doors of higher education to Detroit’s youth. Onjila’s hiring marks ...
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Rebuilding Hope In Regent Park with Aaron Marsh and Noah Stricker
On this episode Donna and Orlando sat down with Aaron Marsh and Noah Stricker of LifeBUILDERS Detroit to discuss how they’re pouring into a community on the city’s east side.Established in 2005 with the mission to bring life and hope to ...
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Black Detroit Democracy Podcast: Detroit’s Demolition Drama, New WNBA Team, and DTE Battles
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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Correcting the Narrative: Black Fathers’ Role in Maternal and Infant Health with Denzel McCampbell, Jasahn Larosa and Iris Taylor
On this episode Donna sat down with the newly elected Denzel McCampbell plus Jasahn Larosa and Iris Taylor of the Southeast Michigan Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (SEMPQIC). Together, they explore a father-centered app...
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2025 Election Recap: Detroit’s Turning Point
On this episode Donna and Orlando discuss Detroit’s historic election where the city elected Mary Sheffield as its 76th mayor along with a progressive bloc which aims to reshape Detroit’s future. After months of forums and one-on-on...
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Detroit’s Next Chapter: Organizing Beyond Election Day with Branden Snyder
On this episode Donna and Orlando sat down with community organizer, Branden Snyder, to discuss the Working Families Party and how people can stay involved in the political process beyond election day. They also unpack the media nar...
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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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