Local Blend

Local Blend

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Local Blend episodes

  • James "Buddha" Edwards & Rick Mahorn | Detroit "Bad Boys" & Good Friends

    They are NBA champions, former Detroit Pistons, members of the iconic "Bad Boys" team, and close friends. But, on the court, that friendship had to hit pause sometimes. James "Buddha" Edwards and Rick Mahorn are taking you inside the locker room of one of the most legendary eras of Detroit Pistons basketball. Hear how their friendship blossomed into a brotherhood, how they think the game has changed, and their excitement for women's professional sports in Detroit

    46 min
  • Robin Terry | Motown Museum: The legacy & the future

    She's the President and CEO of the Motown Museum, the niece of Berry Gordy, and the granddaughter of Esther Gordy, so you know she has some stories to tell. From Smoky Robinson and Diana Ross hanging around your house as a child, to being the guardian of Motown's history, Robin Terry gets candid in this week's episode of Local Blend. With a multi-million dollar museum expansion almost complete, Robin reflects on the legacy she's protecting for Detroit and the world, and how she almost said NO to the whole thing.

    46 min
  • Dr. Carrie Leff | Misconceptions and managing menopause

    Hot flashes. Mood swings. Not feeling like yourself. Sound familiar? Menopause is something every woman goes through, but it's not the same for every woman. So, what do you really need to know? What are the misconceptions you, or the woman in your life, should be award of? We're getting the answers from a certified specialist. Everything from hormone replacement therapy to sex is open for discussion and in the end, you'll walk away with a new outlook on the change all women experience.

    47 min
  • Devin Scillian | Life after WDIV, “Bastard”, & his friend Jeff Daniels

    Anchor, author, musician, and playwright. Devin Scillian is

    known for many things, but most of all, he’s known for bringing you news
    stories every night on WDIV Local 4 for decades. Now he’s written a different story. One that you can see for yourself. Karen is catching up with the award-winning journalist to talk about his new chapter on the stage, his friend Jeff Daniels, and what he misses most about WDIV. Oh, and we can’t forget about the one person he says has touched everything he has ever done.

    49 min
  • Candice Davis Price | Why flag football is booming for girls

    It's time to Catch Candice. This wild child is a force that has taken her own success of winning gold medals on the track and turned it into a passion to help young girls and boys succeed. You know that huge buzz around girls flag football? You can thank Coach Candice for that. What does she have in common with Marty McFly? How is she connected to University of Michigan Quarterback Bryce Underwood? And how did a trip to the Super Bowl lead her to coaching flag football? Buckle up as Coach Candice sits down with Karen and energizes the room.

    51 min
  • Marlo Bendon | The dream to get family recipes on store shelves

    You know those family recipes that are too good to keep a

    secret? Marlo Bendon is helping bring them to the masses all through a kitchen in Plymouth, Michigan. From beef jerky to baked goods, this is all about how one family’s passion at a farmer’s market has turned into something that’s putting special recipes on grocery store shelves. She didn’t quit her day job, so how does she do it all? Get inspired, think about your own family recipes, chase your dreams, and take a moment to think about your dad, as Karen and Marlo get cooking in this conversation.

    39 min
  • Mojo & Chelsea | Life on the air, off the air, and the cancer fight

    You know Mojo as the voice in the morning on Channel 95.5. Now he's stepping up to the mic with Local Blend and talking about a personal story with his wife Chelsea. A cancer diagnosis. From the results, to fear, to empowerment, they share the journey they've been on together for the last year. It's a peek inside their life during a fight nobody wants to go through.

    49 min
  • Nobody Knew She Was A Girl

    She’s the new General Manager of Detroit’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team, but you may know her as the first women to ever play in an NHL preseason game. Olympic silver medalist Manon Rhéaume sits down with Karen and talks about her success in a man’s world.

    She also shares stories about people not knowing she was a girl as she dominated on the ice, how horse poop helped her in her training, and what happened off the ice that made her the most nervous she’s ever been in her life.

    46 min
  • Married to the Coach

    What is it like being the wife of Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell? Holly Campbell is ready to spill the tea, but not her coffee. She’s sharing about the best advice Dan ever gave her, and if his on field motivational speeches actually work and home.

    Holly also talks to Karen about her ADHD diagnosis, dancing with their son at his wedding, and the biggest misconception people have about her.

    49 min
  • Introducing Local Blend!

    Coming soon: Each week, WDIV Detroit Anchor Karen Drew sits down with the people that make metro Detroit one of America's most resilient and inspiring communities.

    1 min

About Local Blend

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Interesting people. Unexpected stories. One coffee at a time. Each week, WDIV Detroit Anchor Karen Drew sits down with the people that make Detroit and Metro Detroit one of America's most resilient and inspiring communities. Recorded live at WDIV’s Fourgrounds coffee shop,