The D Brief

The Detroit Improv Festival is in full effect in Detroit this weekend. One of the organizers, Michael Smith, joins Seth and Becky to talk about the art of impovisational comedy.

Luke Castle of the Royal Starr Film Festival and the Royal Starr Arts Institute returns to talk to Seth and Becky about what's going on in Detroit. Also, Detroit's Chief Storyteller, Aaron Foley, calls in to offer his take on the Democratic debate in the city.

Luke Castle, President of the Royal Starr Arts Institute and the Royal Starr Film Festival joins Seth and Becky to talk about what's happening in Detroit this week, including Bernie Sanders' nail salon date with Cardi B, comedian J Chris Newberg's homecoming, and the golden shipping container that lets you talk to people around the world.

Chef Genevieve Vang of Bangkok96 Street Food at the Detroit Shipping Company and Bangkok96 in Dearborn is having quite a year: she was a James Beard Award semi-finalist and was named "Chef of the Year" by Eater Detroit. She stops by the podcast to talk about her Hmong roots, her time in Paris, and how her first year with a restaurant in Detroit proper has changed her life.

Yasmeen Kadouh, co-host of the Dearborn Girl, returns to talk to Seth and Becky about what's happening in Detroit this week, including the end of the city's restaurant boom and Grandma Techno's new photo book.

Yasmeen Kadouh, co-host of the Dearborn Girl podcast, joins Seth and Becky to talk about what's happening in Detroit (and Dearborn) this week, including the Democratic national debates, the new Big Sean video, and a recap of the MoPop music festival.

Dabls, founder of the MBAD African Bead Museum, drops by to talk to Seth and Becky about African beads, the history of the museum, and how it brings people together.

While Seth and Becky are off, you should go buy some popsicle sticks and a jar so you can take the Detroit Popsicle Stick Challenge.

Melody Baetens has assumed the mantle of restaurant critic for the Detroit News, but she's been with the paper for many years. She drops by the podcast to talk food, drink, and music with Seth and Becky.

Seth and Becky hereby throw down the gauntlet and urge their listeners to take the Popsicle Stick Challenge.