The Dave LewAllen Podcast

Mick McCabe has reported on his last high school game!
The "Son of Swami" has retired (again) after covering prep sports in Michigan for the majority of his 55 years at the Detroit Free Press. He's watched and written about the best high school athletes the state has produced and profiled the top teams. McCabe made sure to feature deserving athletes, no matter the sport. He also set the standard for coverage of girls sports, providing an equal platform within the pages of the Free Press.
On this episode, Mick reflects on his long career, discusses the "best of the best" athletes and shares some great stories as well. Enjoy the conversation!

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The Young Fables are returning to Michigan for a series of shows this month. The country/pop duo of Laurel Wright and Wes Lunsford will once again play 20 Front Street in Lake Orion on Friday, July 25. 
On this episode of The Dave LewAllen Podcast, Laurel and Wes explain why they love performing at the intimate venuet. They discuss their music, their latest album, "Short Stories," and why they use their platform as musicians to advocate for greater mental health awareness. Enjoy the conversation!

The Young Fables:

https://www.theyoungfables.com/

20 Front Street:

https://www.20frontstreet.com/events/

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Dan Kildee spent more than a decade in Congress representing Michigan districts eight and five, which included his hometown of Flint. First elected in November, 2012, Kildee, a democrat, elected not to seek an eighth term, retiring from Congress in January, 2025.
Upon leaving office, Kildee was named President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. He was also named the next Robert and Marjorie Griffin Endowed Chair in American Government at Central Michigan University, his alma mater. 
During our wide ranging conversation we discuss his career in elective politics, the workings of Congress today compared to when he was first elected, growing up in Flint and this new chapter of his life, as he continues to serve his hometown and the greater Flint area.  

Community Foundation of Greater Flint:

https://www.cfgf.org/

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For 20 years, Jack Krasula has hosted the one-hour show, "Anything is Possible" on Detroit's WJR radio. On his anniversary show, I had the honor of interviewing him as he looked back on the more than one-thousand episodes. Now, Jack is my guest and we discuss how he found himself on the radio as the unlikely host of the show. We also explore his background growing up on Chicago's south side and his love of the north side team, the Cubs! He was a successful businessman and entrepreneur and a wonderful storyteller. We discuss Jack's incredible collection of autographs, the important role faith has played in his life, and his works of evangelization in metro Detroit.

"Anything is Possible":

https://thegreatvoice.com/Shows/anything-is-possible

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The summer golf season is upon us and northern Michigan is marketed as "America's Summer Golf Capital" -- and for good reason. Barry Owens is the General Manager at Treetops in Gaylord, Michigan, right in the middle of the state's golf mecca. On this episode of The Dave LewAllen Podcast we discuss what's new at Treetops, the hopes for the summer season for resort operators and the important economic impact golf has on Michigan's economy. 

Treetops Resort:

https://www.treetops.com/

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Keith Gave covered the Red Wings for 15 years as beat writer for the Detroit Free Press. He was there as the team won the Stanley Cup back-to-back in 1997 and 1998. Gave is the author of four books, including the Russian Five, which tells the story of how the five Red Army Hockey Club stars wound up in Detroit and the initial role he played in the ultimate defection of Vladimir Konstantinov and Sergei Fedorov. We discuss that period, the present day Red Wings and his new book, "The Grind Line," detailing another group of legendary Red Wings who  played a vital role in the team's championships. Join us for the stories as we look back on this remarkable period in Detroit sports history. 

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Celebrating a national championship! 
Pat Ferschweiler, head hockey coach at Western Michigan University, is my guest on this episode of The Dave LewAllen Podcast. The Broncos earned their first-ever national title in hockey, defeating Boston University, 6-2 in the championship game of the Frozen Four in St. Louis, Missouri. 
Ferschweiler discusses the storybook season, the support of Broncos' fans in St. Louis as well as the reception when the team returned home to Kalamazoo. We also talk about the future of the program and an incredible new arena that will become the team's new hockey home in a couple of years. 

Western Michigan University hockey:

https://wmubroncos.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey

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The Trump administration's tariff threat has roiled markets and created chaos industries and business in this country and with our trading partners. Journalist and author Micheline Maynard has covered the auto beat for years and brings historical knowledge and keen insight to the rapidly changing situation in Washington, D.C. Join us for a informative discussion!

Micki Maynard's Substack newsletter:
https://intermove.substack.com

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The renaissance taking place in downtown Detroit over the past 12-15 years was made possible in large part by the rehabilitation of historic buildings, shuttered for decades, but still standing. Most of those iconic buildings are once again beacons in the downtown skyline, rather than sources of blight and abandonment.  

Journalist, author and historian Dan Austin is my guest on this episode of The Dave LewAllen Podcast. There is no better source for the history of Detroit's historic buildings than the website, https://historicdetroit.org/

Michigan Central Station, David Whitney Building, Book Tower, Metropolitan Building and many others, the well known and the obscure structures, have their stories told. You can spend hours of enjoyment on the website. It is a history lesson waiting for you!  

 The Dave LewAllen Podcast is sponsored by Shurms Candy, a Michigan based company that specializes in awesome tasting candy that's in the shape of Michigan.

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The Ark in downtown Ann Arbor Michigan is iconic!. 
In 1965, a safe gathering space  in a house owned by a local church attracted young people. In the decades since, The Ark became one of the most well known and respected music venues in the country and is still going strong!
Marianne James, executive director of The Ark, and marketing director Barb Chaffer, discuss the venue's history, its impact on folk and roots music and what the next 60 years may look like.   

The Ark:

https://theark.org/

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