WWJ In Depth Podcast

On this week’s episode of In Depth from WWJ, host Rob St. Mary follows up with an ICU nurse who came down with a confirmed case of COVID-19 as she starts to navigate questions around blood donations, antibodies, and a feeling that recent protests against the governor’s “Stay Home” order are tarnishing the feelings some have about health care professionals. Also, Metro Detroit’s documentary film festival goes virtual; the Muslim holy month of Ramadan is about to begin and it will be unlike any the faithful have experienced before; and a how have plagues, especially “The Black Death”, affected art and culture.

On this week’s episode of In Depth from WWJ, host Rob St. Mary follows up with a nurse who tested positive for COVID-19 as she returns back to her hospital after 10 days away. Also: a local mayor is using live streaming technology to connect with her community, a therapist gives us some skills for handling our relationship or finding love in the time of coronavirus, a Detroit area musician shares how he’s finding recovery meetings online, and an area native living abroad gives us a look at how the virus is being handled in one European country.

On this episode of In Depth from WWJ, host Rob St. Mary follows up with a nurse who tested positive for COVID-19 who is now cleared to return to work, despite her cough and fatigue. We also take a look at how funerals and religious observances are changing in the time of coronavirus. A local HR consultant talks about how businesses and employees can work together during this crisis, this after he was stuck on a cruise ship earlier this year during to virus. And the Detroit-area author who wrote the book “Birdbox”, adapted into the wildly popular Netflix film starring Sandra Bullock, talks about his work, what he’s reading right now, and some tips on how to handle the anxiety we are all grappling with these days.

On this week’s episode of In Depth from WWJ, host Rob St. Mary talks to a local nurse who has contracted a suspected case of COVID-19 speaks out from behind the mask, the United Way for Southwest Michigan is raising money & volunteers to help in the fight against the disease, some local folks are finding ways to have a “happy hour” from their couch, and a local film writer gives her suggestions on what to check out while you’re at home during the pandemic.

On this episode of WWJ In Depth, host Rob St. Mary takes a look at how teachers, parents, and the blood bank are holding up during the coronavirus outbreak. Plus a Detroit area writer highlights a novel about rabbits that can give us something to think about in these times of uncertainty.

This week on In Depth from WWJ, host Rob St. Mary takes a look at the first few days of the coronavirus outbreak in Michigan, while looking at how history could help guide us when it comes to dealing with pandemics. 

On the show is John Barry, author of "The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague In History" (2004) - a nonfiction book that examines the 1918 flu which is considered the worst pandemic in human history.

With a new leader of Animal Care and Control, an updated ordinance to enforce, and new funding to hire and make improvements, Detroiters - dogs and their owners - could be seeing a new day in the city. This week, WWJ In Depth host Rob St. Mary takes a look at dangerous dogs in the city, with help from WWJ City Beat Reporter Vickie Thomas.

This week on In Depth from WWJ, host Rob St. Mary talks to Hamtramck City Clerk August Gitschlag about making sure your vote is counted, safely and securely no matter how or where you mark your ballot.  Also, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson talks about the growth in absentee voters and the projected turnout for the March 10th primary.

Sports fans should be able to place their bets legally just in time for March Madness this year in Michigan. WWJ's Rob St. Mary goes In Depth with more...

It was Ben Franklin who is credited with saying... "in this world, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes".  On this episode of In Depth from WWJ we take a look two major tax proposals on the March 10th Michigan Presidential Primary ballot.