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Nov 9, 2024 | 
wdet.org | Ann Delisi |Conor Anderson
In this session, Don talks with Essential Music host Ann Delisi about what it took to put his name on a project and pull together some of Detroit’s best musicians. They dive into how the band instantly clicked, how they’ve been repping Detroit on their recent 11-city tour and the album making process.
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Oct 5, 2024 | 
wdet.org | Ann Delisi |Conor Anderson
BLKBOK is a Detroit-born classical piano prodigy who’s made a name for himself touring with pop superstars like John Mayer, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake and even Michael Jackson. More recently, he’s stepped into the spotlight as a solo artist, fully embracing his classical roots while still incorporating modern influences.
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Aug 31, 2024 | 
wdet.org | Ann Delisi |Conor Anderson
In this special segment, you’ll not only witness Ghost-Note’s explosive live performances, but also dive into an insightful interview with Searight and Werth. The duo shares the story behind the band’s formation, their wide-ranging influences — from the iconic sounds of James Brown and Prince to the deep grooves of Detroit — and how they’re revolutionizing the future of funk.
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
wdet.org | Conor Anderson |Jeff Milo
Over the last 20 years, the band has released six studio albums — including this year’s On The Northline — along with several tours across the nation and the globe, and heaps of acclaim from noteworthy tastemakers in the music press. Prior to On The Northline’s release this past February, it had been seven years since Frontier Ruckus last album, but their latest marks significant growth for the group in more ways than one.
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Nov 28, 2023 | 
newsbreak.com | Conor Anderson
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Nov 28, 2023 | 
wdet.org | Conor Anderson
Have you ever wondered if you have a food allergy? Doctors John Deledda, M.D. and Edward Zoratti, M.D. joined Ann Delisi and Chef James Rigato on Essential Cooking to break down the findings of the latest scientific studies on food allergies, including the roles genetics and environment play in food allergies and the potential for misdiagnosis of these conditions. Subscribe to Essential Cooking on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Nov 14, 2023 | 
wdet.org | Conor Anderson
Jared Gadbaw, the Michelin-starred chef and owner at Oak and Reel, sits down for a conversation with Ann and James, delving into the chapters of his culinary expedition from culinary school to New York City, and ultimately Detroit, where he started Oak & Reel. Gadbaw compares Detroit and New York’s food scenes and talks about building trust and pushing the boundaries of the Midwestern palate with seafood and handmade pasta.
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Oct 30, 2023 | 
newsbreak.com | Conor Anderson
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Oct 30, 2023 | 
wdet.org | Conor Anderson
Detroit chef and social media star Jon Kung sits down with Ann and James to discuss his new book: “KUNG FOOD: Chinese American Recipes from a Third Culture Kitchen.”“I wanted to make sure I armed his readers with a solid foundation of knowledge in Chinese ingredients, with the intention that they would go and run with it… and incorporate that into their own food,” Kung says.
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Sep 12, 2023 | 
wdet.org | Conor Anderson
In this episode of Essential Cooking, Ann Delisi and Chef James Rigato sit down with cousins Emmet and Gino Baratta from Fairway Packing Co. for a conversation about their family business located in Southeast Michigan. They talk about how relationships with chefs are vital to their success, and they discuss the quality-focused mindset that began with the generations before them. Tune in to learn what goes into producing and supplying quality meats, from farm to to delivery truck.
