Author Lynn Eads, featured in the new book The Truth About Success (Amazon link) shares her experiences as a mom, grandma, nanny and entrepreneur--including her parenting-lessons and general life-lessons featured on her website www.learnwithlyn

WandaVision Roundtable

Mar 15th, 2021 1h 6m

The phenomenon of WandaVision is explored along with the magic of 5 decades of sit-coms and the nostalgia of anticipation in the days before streaming and binging. Special guests from LA: Adam Cooper, Daniel Cooper, Kale Davidoff & Erin Ben-Moc

The Cinema of Hamilton

Feb 23rd, 2021 51m 53s

We visit with noted cinematographer Declan Quinn—whose career has spanned now five decades with such memorable work as director of photography for major films such as Leaving Las Vegas, In America, Vanity Fair and Monsoon Wedding along with Dav

Following the Money: Twenty Years of Charter School Finances in Arizona

Oct 2nd, 2017 33m 34s

Kevin Walsh of MyMediaDiary.com hosts David Wells, Ph.D, co-founder of the non-partisan research group The Grand Canyon Institute who co-authored with Curtis Cardine Following the Money: Twenty Years of Charter School Finances in Arizona the f

20 Years of Arizona Charter Schools

Oct 2nd, 2017 33m 34s

Detroit Blues Society

Jul 13th, 2016 58m 1s

Join Digging Detroit host Pete Kalinski from Royal Oak's Boo's Music Bistro inside Mr. B's Restaurant as he welcomes two of the city's foremost fans and promoters of Detroit's legendary blues legacy--President of the Detroit Blues Society, Stev

Archivist Round 2 with Digging Detroit

Apr 7th, 2016 58m 40s

Tune in to our latest podcast, another Archivist's Roundup as we visit with four archivists and historians about Detroit's rich and varied Jewish history. The archivists share how they collect and preserve the stories of Detroit's Jewish commun

Fascinating Women of Michigan History - 2 of 2

Mar 22nd, 2016 1h 19m

In this second of 2 episodes featuring fascinating women of Michigan history, Digging Detroit host Thomas J. Reed, Jr. is joined by Samantha Lawrence, Sabrina Nelson, Emily B. Corwin and Bailey Sisoy Isgro–each sharing their favorite women of M

Fascinating Women of Michigan History - 1 of 2

Mar 8th, 2016 54m 15s

In this first of 2 episodes featuring fascinating women of Michigan history, Digging Detroit host Thomas J. Reed, Jr. is joined by Samantha Lawrence, Sabrina Nelson, Emily B. Corwin and Bailey Sisoy Isgro--each sharing their favorite women of M

Detroit in WWII - Author Gregory Sumner

Oct 21st, 2015 42m 55s

A look inside the "Arsenal of Democracy" as Professor Gregory Sumner of University of Detroit Mercy joins Digging Detroit's Thomas J. Reed Jr. and Detroit History Tours' Bailey Sisoy Isgro at Detroit's historic Abick's Bar. Sumner previews hi

Playwright Frank Anthony Polito and B.F.s!

Sep 25th, 2015 29m 52s

Playwright Frank Anthony Polito shares his journey from blue collar Hazel Park Michigan to New York's theater scene, then back again, nearly 20 years later with a drama about his teenage years with his best friend--both discovering they are gay

MMD - Archivist Roundtable with Digging Detroit

Aug 7th, 2015 59m 44s

Some of Michigan's top historical archivists join us for a roundtable discussion on their unusual world--sometimes spent in dusty shelves and digging through dark basements and mysterious attics--but often waiting for you at the reference desk.

Launching (and Maintaining) a Blog and Podcast

Jun 15th, 2015 52m 11s

Woodwords, "Your Detroit Avenue to Alternative Pop Culture and Talk" is a new blog and podcast created by MMD contributing writer and podcaster Kale Davidoff.Kale joins Kevin to discuss:The first two months of a blogWriters and stage-fright

GM's "Google Years" of Designers Harley Earl and Bill Mitchell

Apr 16th, 2015 48m 37s

Ken Pickering, GM's retired Executive Director, Engineering and Design Services, joins Digging Detroit's Kevin Walsh and Pete Kalinski to discuss his career in the exciting years of design in the 1950s and beyond.Moving from western Pennsylva

MMD: Fathers, Daughters, Wedding Songs & Horse Racing

Mar 26th, 2015 50m 10s

Ladd Biro has loved music and been a performer his entire life--but never wanted to be a starving artist either. For 40 years he has worked in the entirely non-9-to-5 world of the track--and been in bands and created albums.He contacted Kevin

Oscar Experts Post-Op - 2015

Feb 26th, 2015 54m 44s

Following a contest on MyMediaDiary.com, the top three winners guessing the 24 categories from the 2015 Academy Awards, Collin Ward, Melissa Balan and Steve Palizzi, were invited by hosts Kevin Walsh and Kale Davidoff to discuss the following:

From Choir Class to Rock Stage

Feb 16th, 2015 1h 10m

The 1967 vision of a new teacher transformed Royal Oak Dondero High School's choir into a ground-breaking force with its annual Pop Concert for the next 35 years.Author and alumnus of Mr. Rick Hartsoe's program at Dondero, Pete Wurdock preview

OSU's Urban-Renewal, Harbaugh & the Tigers

Jan 19th, 2015 50m 17s

On the two-year anniversary of MyMediaDiary.com, featured writers Kale Davidoff (a MSU Spartan) and Steve Mitzel (a UofM Wolverine) cover the following sports topics with host Kevin Walsh:Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes national titleThe new NC

Dodge, Detroit & Women in Industry

Jan 11th, 2015 59m 3s

MyMediaDiary welcomes back Tom Reed with his fellow co-producer of Digging Detroit, Pete Kalinski, as they discuss the early days of Detroit's automotive history with historians Bailey Sisoy Isgro and Madelyn Rzadkowolski, curator of Meadowb

Detroit From Above - NYT Aerial Photographer Alex S. MacLean

Jan 8th, 2015 33m 55s

Following the December 7, 2014 publication of his New York Times Sunday Review, "Detroit By Air" which examines the city's dramatic haves and have-nots, photographer Alex MacLean is interviewed by Kevin Walsh and Thomas J. Reed, Jr. of the new

Life Lessons & Sound FX

Dec 23rd, 2014 23m 52s

Veteran film and TV sound expert Ric Viers, author of The Sound Effects Bible and The Location Sound Bible, joins Kevin Walsh following a workshop Ric gave to Michigan high school students on his 10 Location Sound Commandments, which offer impo

MyMediaDiary: De-Agonizing the Essay

Dec 10th, 2014 30m 42s

Kevin Walsh interviews author and educator Dr. Erik Bean on his most recent books, including:- Rigorous Grading Using Microsoft Word AutoCorrect- WordPress for Student Writing Projects, Grades 6-12They discuss...- Overcoming student and tea

MyMediaDiary: Marketing Guru, Sandy Barris

Nov 5th, 2014 27m 51s

Kevin Walsh interviews Sandy Barris, a longtime marketing expert. He is the author of 97 Marketing Secrets to Make More Money and the app, Sales Goal On Fire Pro. More information at www.SandyBarris.comHe shares his lifelong journey and les

MMD: FLoods, Insurance & Ethics

Oct 7th, 2014 21m 25s

Following the intense rain within a single four-hour period in August, 2014, thousands of metro Detroiters found their basements flooded with sewage and little to no assistance from their insurers "flood" coverage.Attorney, Judy Herman, discus

MyMediaDiary: Breaking Through as a Novelist

Sep 11th, 2014 32m 8s

First time novelist, longtime educator Judy Burke shares with Kevin her eight year journey transforming a fantasy into a international espionage thriller--and it all started with an Irish lighthouse and appears in bookstores in November. They