Open Mike Podcast

Shelby Township Chief of Police and former President of the Southeast Michigan Association of Chiefs Robert Shelide gives Mike and Kevin Dietz an update on how COVID-19 is impacting crime in his precinct, how his staff is responding to non compliance with the Stay-At-Home order, and he shares his own personal run-in with a burglar at his home.

Mike and Kevin Dietz were recently joined by Detroit Chief of Police James Craig to get updates on his recent COVID-19 diagnosis as well as what the Detroit Police Department is doing to protect their officers and the Detroit community. Chief Craig shares what the DPD did early on to make sure there was no disruption in service, particularly with their communication center that handles emergency calls. He also talks about Detroit's crime rate since the Stay-at-Home order was put in place, and the morale of his staff with over 400 officers being quarantined for possible coronavirus.

Thank you to Chief Craig for this exclusive interview and for helping to keep Detroiters informed with the latest information!

Dennis Archer Jr. wears many hats - he's the CEO of Ignition Media Group, a leading integrated marketing agency; founding partner of Archer Corporate Services (ACS); and majority owner of Central Kitchen + Bar, a thriving new restaurant in downtown Detroit. Archer is also involved in many civic and philanthropic organizations serving as the former Chair of the Detroit Regional Chamber Board of Directors among other roles.

Dennis recently sat down with Mike and Kevin to give his take on the impact Coronavirus has had on Detroit thus far, how his companies are doing during the pandemic, and why he's confident Detroit will bounce back. He also shares stories about what it was like growing up as the son of the Mayor of Detroit.

Jason O'Banner, better known by his artist name Kid Jay, is an up-and-coming rapper from Ypsilanti, Michigan who's trying to inject more positivity into the hip-hop space. Kid Jay recently sat down with Mike to discuss the beginnings of his rap career, and how he started recording songs after kids would gather around him in high school and ask him to freestyle for them. He talks about why he doesn't swear in his music, how he aims to set a positive example for younger musicians, and he even performs the 855-Mike-Wins rap!

Get ready for an exclusive inside look at CBS's Love Island! Elizabeth Weber is a small town Michigan native who was recently crowned the winner of Love Island USA Season 1. She and Season 1 runner-up Alexandra Stewart recently sat down with Mike and Kevin Dietz to go behind the scenes of Love Island and tell us what most people don't know about the show. While most people see Love Island as light-hearted and comedic, Elizabeth and Alexandra explain how most contestants come on to find real love, and update us on the relationships they formed as contestants. Elizabeth and Alexandra also take us into the influencer world, and we discuss the crazy amounts of money that people are making through Instagram and TikTok, and how becoming full-fledged influencers has changed their lives.

Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper recently sat down with Mike and Kevin Dietz to share how the Oakland County Prosecutor's office is responding to the Coronavirus panic. Jessica also addresses many of the current myths surrounding the Coronavirus and the legal system such as prisoners being released and a potential "shutdown" of the corrections system altogether. She also discusses the many online Coronavisus scams that are currently circulating and how to avoid them!

In 2003, Aaron Salter was convicted of murdering a 26-year-old man he had never met and was sentenced to life without parole. After fighting to prove his innocence for 15 years, Salter was exonerated in 2018 when the Wayne County Conviction Unit re-investigated the case and found Salter had been mistakenly identified by a witness.

Today, Salter is an activist on a mission to free others who have been wrongly convicted. He recently sat down with Mike and Kevin to tell his unbelievable story and how it's inspired him to create his non-profit Innocence Maintained, an organization that works to free others who have been convicted of crimes they didn't commit.

Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner recently sat down for an exclusive interview with Mike to give updates on the financial effects of COVID-19, the support that's being given to people and businesses facing financial difficulty, and how you can best be prepared. In short - don't panic!

Ned Timmons is a former FBI agent who specialized in drug crimes, having led investigations in the 1980s that resulted in the indictment of over 300 drug smugglers. While working undercover in the Cayman Islands, Timmons was part of the investigation that discovered hundreds of millions of dollars worth of marijuana and cocaine being smuggled into the US, and that led to the indictment of Manuel Noriega and the US invasion of Panama.

In his conversation with Mike and Kevin, Ned breaks down his investigation into the multi-billion dollar Caymen Island drug operation, and how he rose through the ranks to gain Noriega's trust. He details the insane day-to-day life of a drug smuggler, and how Detroit played a massive role in Noriega's drug operations.

You DO NOT want to miss this!

Dean Glazer is an up-and-coming MMA fighter and boxer who began his athletic journey as a top high school wrestler, and is now training to be a professional fighter. In this episode of Open Mike, Dean breaks down why he became interested in martial arts, his training, how he prepares for fights, and his plans to make it to the pros.