Coping with the COVID-19 Crisis
One Detroit offers exclusive daily interviews and updates on how the community is responding and how to keep your family safe during the COVID-19 crisis.
NEW: Where will metro Detroit’s dining scene be in 6 months?
Detroit Free Press Restaurant Critic, Mark Kurlyandchik, talks with Christy about how COVID-19 has brought out everyone’s inner home cook, the fate of fine dining, and the precautions restaurants are undertaking in light of reopening.
Disease, racism and the struggles of the African-American families to maintain their mental health
University of Michigan Assistant Professor Riana Anderson discusses stress and trauma in the African American community due to COVID-19 and recent events.
Michigan food banks in the pandemic
Christy McDonald talks with Executive Director of the Food Bank Council of Michigan, Dr. Phillip Knight, about the difference between food insecurity now vs pre-COVID.
‘Everybody vs. COVID-19’ online festival to feature Detroit stars
Everybody vs. COVID-19 is a two-day online festival that will present homegrown music stars and other celebrities to help amplify the City of Detroit’s COVID-19 messaging.
COVID-313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 10
Each Thursday at noon, the COVID313 Community Coalition for Families and Students hosts a virtual townhall focused on supporting parents, students, and families.
How design businesses help during a pandemic
Christy McDonald talks with Design Core Detroit Executive Director, Olga Stella about the creativity that is emerging right now and the innovation that is coming out of the pandemic.
Salad days for an indoor farm
Planted Detroit was growing greens and micro-greens for higher end restaurants a couple months ago. That market faded away quickly but the hydroponic farmers ‘pivoted’ into another business – making salads and bringing them directly to customers.
Sandy Baruah on key conversations & where the Mackinac Policy Conference goes from here
Christy McDonald talks with Detroit Regional Chamber President & CEO, Sandy Baruah, about what the Mackinac Policy Conference might look like in the future.
COVID-19 and inflammation in children: One Detroit talks to a doctor on the front lines
While considered rare, multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) has made a significant appearance in a Detroit hospital. One Detroit talked to Dr. Amrit Misra at Children’s Hospital this week to get the latest on what’s going on there.
Dennis Coffey: From rockabilly to jazz, with some funk along the way
Guitarist and legendary Motown Funk Brother Dennis Coffey has been playing regularly every Tuesday at the Northern Lights Lounge in Detroit’s Midtown until the shutdown.
COVID-313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 9
Each Thursday at noon, the COVID313 Community Coalition for Families and Students hosts a virtual townhall focused on supporting parents, students, and families.
Introducing BridgeDetroit
Stephen Henderson introduces his new project, BridgeDetroit, a nonprofit community news, information and engagement media service.
Small businesses prep for reopening
Christy talks with Brian Calley, current President of the Small Business Association of Michigan, about the measures small businesses must take to reopen.
Chef Godwin gets real about re-opening
One Detroit’s Will Glover talks with YumVillage owner and head chef Godwin Ihentuge about what the real challenges for small businesses to open are.
Can Michigan’s auto industry bounce back?
Christy McDonald talks to Autoline host John McElroy about the realities facing the Michigan auto industry and what it needs to bounce back.
When Black Americans took up arms with Michael Harriot
Associate Producer Will Glover talks to Senior Writer from The Root Michael Harriot to find out how Black and Brown Americans feel after the Ahmaud Arbery murder and more.
One Downtown Detroit restaurant’s strategies and struggles to survive
Nolan Finley speaks with Caucus Club restaurant owner George Sboukis about the challenges they face as a white table cloth establishment that serves Detroit’s currently empty financial district.
COVID-313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 8
Each Thursday at noon, the COVID313 Community Coalition for Families and Students hosts a virtual townhall focused on supporting parents, students, and families.
Demanding that civil rights violations be investigated during COVID-19
Detroit City Council President Pro Tem, Mary Sheffield, talks with Stephen Henderson about demanding the Department of Justice to investigate potential civil rights violations when it comes to local, state, and federal leaders’ response to COVID-19.
Colleges face a new financial reality as they plan for the future
Christy talks with Dan Hurley, CEO of Michigan Association of State Universities, about universities’ financial stability right now, concerns over state funding next year.
Detroit Small Retail Businesses Navigating the Pandemic
Christy McDonald talks with the owner of the Peacock Room and multiple other small retail businesses Rachel Lutz about what it’s really like navigating the pandemic.
Asian Americans: From Vincent Chin to COVID-19
One Detroit takes a look at what some Asian Americans are experiencing and how it connects to an incident here in Detroit nearly 40 years ago.
David Turnley on capturing life during COVID-19
David Turnley is considered by many to be one of the best documentary photographers working today. He talks with Christy McDonald about asking his photography students to document life during COVID-19.
COVID-313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 7
Each Thursday at noon, the COVID313 Community Coalition for Families and Students hosts a virtual townhall focused on supporting parents, students, and families.
How kids are putting on their own virtual opera
Suzanne Acton, Director, Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Chorus, talks with WRCJ’s Peter Whorf about the upcoming virtual opera the children’s chorus has put together.
What will it take to reopen factories in Michigan?
Nolan Finley talks to President & CEO of The Michigan Manufacturers Association John Walsh about what re-opening factories during the pandemic actually looks like.
How Sinai-Grace Hospital is navigating the pandemic
Stephen Henderson talks with DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital CEO Daniel Jackson to find out how prepared Detroit hospitals were, can medical staff maintain the work load, and much more.
Dr. Jeffrey Guina on How to Maintain Mental Health
Christy McDonald talks to Chief Medical Officer of Easterseals Michigan Dr. Jeffrey Guina about the work they’re doing to help with heightened levels of loneliness, substance abuse, suicide and more.
Gov. Whitmer: No playing politics with the health of Michiganders
Christy McDonald spoke with Governor Whitmer about her response to Republicans in the legislature’s comments on her executive orders as well as the citizen-led petition drive to change the 1945 constitutional law.
Mike Shirkey on having more say on the Governor’s decisions
Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey spoke with Nolan Finley about the citizen-led petition to limit the governor’s emergency powers as well as about the state’s budget.
Pandemic in Detroit: A Podcast History
Tim Kiska tells the story about what happened here in his Detroit History Podcast, Special Edition: Detroit’s Response to the 1918 Spanish Flu.
Mike Duggan on the City’s COVID-19 Battle and Putting Detroit Back in Business
Nolan Finley spoke with Detroit mayor, Mike Duggan, about the decreasing COVID-19 death rate and the effects of social distancing.
Devin Scillian on bringing joy through music
Christy McDonald interviewed Devin Scillian about how he’s bringing joy to the digital community by posting a song a day on Facebook.
Helping Detroit Seniors Survive the Pandemic
Christy McDonald checks in with Detroit Area Agency on Aging’s CEO, Ron Taylor, and clinical director, Sylvia Brown, about meeting seniors’ need during the pandemic.
COVID-313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 6
Each Thursday at noon, the COVID313 Community Coalition for Families and Students hosts a virtual townhall focused on supporting parents, students, and families.
Automation Alley: Was COVID-19 a Wake-Up Call?
Automation Alley CEO, Tom Kelly, tells One Detroit’s Bill Kubota, that the coronavirus crisis just might be the wake-up call needed to redirect manufacturing into a new era.
Mental Health in the Black Community
Stephen Henderson spoke with Willie Brooks of the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network and Hodari Brown, a military veteran diagnosed with PTSD, anxiety and depression about ways to cope during the crisis.
Helping artists and arts organizations survive
CultureSource Director Omari Rush gives Christy McDonald the rundown on how they are supporting the arts.
FEMA: Federal Aid for Midwest States Fighting the Pandemic
Nolan Finley talks to James Joseph, administrator for Region 5 of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, about FEMA’s role in this crisis.
“Birthday Candles” Broadway Premiere Blown Out by COVID-19
Christy McDonald spoke with the Detroit Public Theatre’s producers, the director and playwright about the first play the company commissioned, “Birthday Candles,” whose Broadway debut this month was delayed by the health crisis.
COVID-313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 5
Each Thursday at noon, the COVID313 Community Coalition for Families and Students hosts a virtual townhall focused on supporting parents, students, and families.
The Sixth Stage of Grief with David Kessler
David Kessler, Author of “Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief” talks with Christy McDonald about understanding and identifying feelings of grief during the Covid-19 stay-at-home orders.
Ramadan During COVID-19
Dima El-Gamal from the Muslim Unity Center and Imam Mustapha Elturk speak with Christy McDonald about the significance of the holy month of Ramadan to the Muslim community and how the community is addressing the challenges of social distancing.
Telehealth: Here to Stay?
How do you treat people when you have to stay at home? One Detroit’s Bill Kubota looks at how telehealth is working in Detroit and around Michigan.
Rochelle Riley on the Future of Detroit Arts
Arts and Culture Director for the City of Detroit Rochelle Riley talks with Christy McDonald about the current state of artists, their global reputation, and future in Detroit.
Asian Americans Under Fire
Databases are being compiled of reported racism against Asian Americans related to the pandemic, and among those keeping an eye on the situation in Metro Detroit are attorney Roland Hwang and Richard Mui with Asian Pacific Islander American Vote Michigan.
Crystal Coleman, Clinical Director at the Children’s Center
One Detroit’s Christy McDonald talked to Crystal Coleman, Clinical Director at the Children’s Center about how a community tries to cope with the sudden losses the coronavirus has caused.
Gov Gretchen Whitmer COVID-19 Update
Governor Gretchen Whitmer spoke with One Detroit’s Christy McDonald about the important factors at play when it comes to re-opening Michigan, the state’s needs when it comes to testing supplies, as well as budget concerns.
Rev. Horace Sheffield, COVID-19 Survivor
Nolan Finley & Detroit Regional Chamber President & CEO Sandy Baruah talk about what it will take to “reopen” the Michigan economy in a safe and responsible way.
Sandy Baruah on Reopening the Economy
Nolan Finley & Detroit Regional Chamber President & CEO Sandy Baruah talk about what it will take to “reopen” the Michigan economy in a safe and responsible way.
The Symphony Abides
Christy McDonald talks to Dearborn Symphony conductor Steven Jarvi and President Sandy Butler about how they cope as their 58th season has just stopped in its tracks.
COVID-313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 4
Each Thursday at noon, the COVID313 Community Coalition for Families and Students hosts a virtual townhall focused on supporting parents, students, and families.
Detroit artist Jessica Care Moore
Detroit artist Jessica Care Moore gives Christy McDonald an update on how she’s doing in quarantine and how the arts community has been affected by the shut-down.
Reverend Larry Simmons of Baber Memorial A.M.E. Church
Christy McDonald talks to Rev. Simmons in Brightmoor about coping with COVID-19 and how we as a community should respond.
County Executive Warren Evans on Wayne County Challenges
Christy McDonald talks with County Executive Warren Evans about the biggest issues Wayne County is grappling with during the COVID-19 crisis
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist on Task Force on Racial Disparities
Christy McDonald talks to Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist about a new Task Force on Racial Disparities and the last 40 days in Michigan.
Dr. Erin Hunter on Family Psychology in the Pandemic
Christy McDonald catches up with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Erin Hunter to talk family and coping with the pandemic stay at home orders.
Eric Larson, CEO of Larson Realty
Nolan Finley talks with Eric Larson, CEO of Larson Realty about the challenges of “re-opening” the economy in Detroit and across the country.
Michael Harriot, Senior Writer at The Root
One Detroit Associate Producer talks with The Root Senior Writer Michael Harriot about how the COVID-19 pandemic is exposing how social & economic disparities particularly among Black & Brown Americans impact the country as a whole.
COVID-19 and News Fatigue
One Detroit’s Christy McDonald talks with researcher Alisa Shearer about data out of the Pew Research Center about news fatigue and COVID-19 coverage.
Dr. Lanissa Freeman on Supporting Special Education Students
Christy talks with Special Education Director, Dr. Lanissa Freeman, about how Southfield Public Schools is meeting the needs of special education students.
COVID-313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 3
Each Thursday at noon, the COVID313 Community Coalition for Families and Students hosts a virtual townhall focused on supporting parents, students, and families.
Rev. Solomon Kinloch, Jr. on Religion in the Pandemic
Stephen Henderson talks with Rev. Solomon Kinloch, Jr., pastor of Triumph Church, about the challenges churches face in the wake of COVID-19.
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed talks Epidemiology, Class and Poverty
One Detroit interviewed Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, past candidate for Governor, but also an epidemiologist by training, as he is self-quarantining in Macomb County.
Alexandra Silber, Author and Broadway Performer
Author and Broadway performer Alexandra Silber talks with Christy McDonald about the healing power of music.
Transforming Spirits in Birmingham
Griffin Claw Brewery in Birmingham have adapted part of their operations to make hand sanitizer from distilled spirits.
Dave Coulter, Oakland County Executive
Oakland County Executive, Dave Coulter, talks with Christy McDonald about mapping the rise in cases of COVID-19, the opening of a field hospital in Novi and more.
Tonya Allen, President & CEO of the Skillman Foundation
Tonya Allen from the Skillman Foundation gives Stephen Henderson an idea of what nonprofits are doing to help Detroit Public Schools in their new efforts of online learning.
Biomedical Engineer Barry Belmont
Nolan Finley talks to Biomedical engineer Barry Belmont from the University of Michigan about concerns surrounding the mass rapid production of ventilators
Dr. Rich Machesky, Troy Superintendent of Schools
Christy McDonald talks with Dr. Richard Machesky, Troy Superintendent of Schools, about the district’s distance learning and support plans for students and families.
Dr. Sue Anne Bell on Nursing in a Pandemic
Dr. Sue Anne Bell talks about the healthcare worker’s resource and staff shortages around the country.
Deb Polich, Arts Alliance CEO
Christy McDonald talks with Arts Alliance CEO Deb Polich about the economic impact of the arts during COVID-19.
Radio Host Brandon Brice
Nolan Finley spoke with Brandon Brice, “Straight Talk” Host, 910 AM Superstation, about the challenges the city of Detroit faces when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Facebook Live Gender Reveal
Justin and Amber Edwards, Detroiters living in Texas, turned to Facebook Live for a gender reveal party to share the surprise with family and friends during this time of social-distancing.
COVID-313 Community Coalition Virtual Town Hall Week 2
Each Thursday at noon, the COVID313 Community Coalition for Families and Students hosts a virtual townhall focused on supporting parents, students, and families.
Hydrate Detroit’s Demeeko Williams
One Detroit’s Bill Kubota talks with Hydrate Detroit’s Demeeko Williams about water shutoffs.
COVID-19 Roundtable
Christy, Nolan and Stephen talk about the many changes brought on by COVID-19 and the impact on Detroit, considered a hotspot for the virus.
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI 12th District) talks with Nolan Finley, about what her constituents are telling her in the midst of the pandemic.
Kevin Leeser with Operation Face Shield
Christy McDonald speaks with Kevin Leeser, an RN with Operation Face Shield Ann Arbor that’s using 3D printing to make face shields for healthcare workers.
Dana Nessel, Michigan Attorney General
One Detroit’s Christy McDonald talks with Michigan Attorney General, Dana Nessel, about the latest scams people need to watch out for.
Attorney Terry Bonnette on Paid Leave
Bill Kubota interviews attorney Terry Bonnette with Nemeth Law on the changes in paid leave laws because of COVID-19.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer on the current Michigan COVID-19 crisis
One Detroit’s Christy McDonald talks with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer about the current Michigan COVID-19 crisis.
Nikolai Vitti, Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District
Christy McDonald interviews Nikolai Vitti, Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools, about what it has been like to lead the district during the COVID-19 crisis.
Kirk Mayes, CEO of Forgotten Harvest
Kirk Mayes, CEO of Forgotten Harvest, speaks with One Detroit’s Christy McDonald about the food insecurities facing the Metro Detroit area.
Dr. Howard Markel on the historical context of pandemics
Christy McDonald speaks with Dr. Howard Markel, Director of the Center for the History of Medicine at the University of Michigan, about the historical context of pandemics.
A Detroit community coalition holds its first COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall
This week a coalition of Detroit area agencies came together to hold a town hall meeting via the internet update the status of public services and public schools.
Pastor Barry Randolph of Detroit’s Church of the Messiah
Stephen Henderson has a frank conversation with Pastor Barry Randolph of Detroit’s Church of the Messiah on how the outbreak is impacting residents in city neighborhoods.
Ron Bartell, owner of Kuzzo’s Chicken & Waffles
Christy talks with Ron Bartell, owner of Kuzzo’s Chicken & Waffles on Livernois Avenue, about how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting his business.
Carla Bailo, President and CEO of the Center for Automotive Research
Nolan Finley speaks with President and CEO of the Center for Automotive Research, Carla Bailo, about the impact COVID-19 has had on Michigan’s automotive industry.
Sandy Baruah, CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber
Sandy Baruah, CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber, talks with One Detroit’s Nolan Finley about the impact of the shelter-in-place order.
COVID-19 Pandemic & Xenophobia
Instances of hate crimes and anti-Asian sentiment are on the rise in the U.S., as repercussions of the coronavirus outbreak escalate. One Detroit’s Christy McDonald speaks with Roland Hwang, and Richard Mui to learn more.
Nolan Finley with Matt Cullen, CEO of Bedrock Detroit
One Detroit’s Nolan Finley and Matt Cullen, CEO of Bedrock Detroit, discuss supporting small businesses and the impact on Detroit, and the eventual recovery.
Dr. Erin Hunter, Clinical Psychologist Interview
Christy McDonald interviews Dr. Erin Hunter, Clinical Psychologist and Interim-Director for the Center for the Child and Family, the University of Michigan about how families are handling the COVID pandemic.
Ned Staebler, CEO of TechTown Detroit
Christy McDonald talked to Ned Staebler today, CEO of TechTown Detroit.
Gov. Whitmer talks with Christy McDonald on the Coronavirus crisis
Governor Whitmer talks with One Detroit’s Christy McDonald about COVID-19.
Old School Deli Update
One Detroit’s Bill Kubota talked to Steve Morse, owner of the Old School Deli in Roseville, for an update on the business during the pandemic.
Nancy Kaffer talks with Christy McDonald on how life has changed with COVID-19
Christy McDonald talks to Nancy Kaffer, Detroit Free Press about how quickly life has changed in one week.
