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IT in the D
IT in the D is your insider look at the tech scene in Detroit. Started in 2007 as a meetup group in Metro Detroit for IT professionals, the IT in the D podcast was born in 2013 as an extension of those conversations. Host Bob Waltenspiel and co-host and producer Randy Walker are IT industry veterans, but IT in the D is intentionally more conversational and less instructional. Each weekly show has guests ranging from CIOs and local rock stars, to subject matter experts, local event organizers…
Episodes
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IT in the D live from TedXDetroit with Zaria Ware, Detroit Poet and Filmmaker
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Episode 165: Rajiv Das, CSO State of Michigan, Eric Keller, Software Defined Networking
Back to our geek roots a bit for episode 165 as we sat down with the Chief Security Officer for the State of Michigan, Rajiv Das, as well as Eric Keller from…
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Episode 164: Ruppits, Monroe Comic Con, Reasons Why I’m Single
Wow did we have a good time Monday night. Completely avoiding the debate and any of the chaos that surrounded it, we decided to have a fun night with some…
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Episode 163: Conexess, Clarity Newhouse, New Mind Group
Fun episode as we were joined by one of our Pink Slip Party sponsors, Conexess, along with the folks from Clarity Newhouse and New Mind Group...and somehow…
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Episode 162: Detroit Labs, Merit Network
For episode 162 of the IT in the D podcast from the Podcast Detroit studios, we talked a little bit about this week's Pink Slip Party event, some news and…
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Episode 161: Hatch Detroit, Bird Bee, Meta Physica, Coriander, Corbe
Episode 161 of the IT in the D podcast from our Podcast Detroit studios was a fun one, as it always is when we're joined by Vittoria from Hatch Detroit. We…
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Episode 160: DetroitCast, Beth Rose Auctions
Episode 160 of the IT in the D podcast from the Podcast Detroit studios saw a lot of laughs and fun and some even faster talking than we normally see. We had…
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Episode 159 – MEDC, Delphinus Medical Technologies, The Scoop, Social Coop Media Detroit
Episode 159 is in the books, and we had some really cool conversations. We learned more about what the Michigan Economic Development Corporation can offer…
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Episode 158: Spellbound, High and Tight, DISYS
Good night chatting with Spellbound about their augmented reality software for books, High and Tight to talk about their technology embedded in footballs…
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Episode 157: Internet Advisor and Pure Storage
For episode 157, we were joined by Gary Baker and Foster Braun of the Internet Advisor show that airs on WJR (760AM) on Saturday afternoons (that you can hear…
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Episode 156: Comcast, Daily Detroit, Regional Transit Authority Discussion
Episode 156 saw us down a guest, but we recovered nicely with Jer from Daily Detroit to talk about the Regional Transit Authority after our chat with our…
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Episode 155: Pairaphrase, Comedy 4 Cancer
Really solid episode Monday night with our friends behind the Comedy 4 Cancer benefit and Pairaphrase. Learn more about the benefit event at the end of…
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Episode 154: Automation Alley, e-Nable, Maker Faire Detroit, Motor City Steam Con
Episode 154 with Automation Alley and Daniel Dugan, talking initiatives here in the metro Detroit area, e-Nable, Maker Faire, and Motor City Steam Con…
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Episode 153: Jena Irene Asciutto, Hatch Detroit
For episode 153, we were joined by Jena Irene Asciutto, runner up on a prior season of American Idol and local very talented musician, along with Vittoria…
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ITintheD Ep 152 – What Does Being Black in America Mean – Full Episode
After the events of last week, and rather rapidly, we were lucky enough to get Eric Thomas, Calvin Moore, Billy Strawter, and Khary Frazier in-studio to talk…
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ITintheD Ep 152 – What Does Being Black in America Mean – Part 1
After the events of last week, and rather rapidly, we were lucky enough to get Eric Thomas, Calvin Moore, Billy Strawter, and Khary Frazier in-studio to talk…
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ITintheD Ep 152 – What Does Being Black in America Mean – Part 2
After the events of last week, and rather rapidly, we were lucky enough to get Eric Thomas, Calvin Moore, Billy Strawter, and Khary Frazier in-studio to talk…
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ITintheD Ep 152 – What Does Being Black in America Mean – Part 3
After the events of last week, and rather rapidly, we were lucky enough to get Eric Thomas, Calvin Moore, Billy Strawter, and Khary Frazier in-studio to talk…
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Episode 151: Daily Detroit, Social Media Coop, Detroit Is Different
A fun, albeit shorter than normal episode with our friends from Daily Detroit, Detroit is Different and Social Coop Media. From our upcoming event at Firebird…
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Episode 150: Seven Point Two Tours and Vault of Midnight Detroit
Well, we learned that Calvin from Seven Point Two Tours is a wealth of knowledge about the city of Detroit, and Nick from Vault of Midnight is committed to…
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Episode 149: United Shore, Visit Detroit
Another fun episode in the books...this time from our fully completed studio (it's not as beige any more) from our new Podcast Detroit building. We were joined…
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Episode 148: Comcast and Qualigence
Another week, another great episode. This time around we were joined by Youness and Michelle from Comcast talking about network improvements, customer service…
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Episode 147: Source Point Press, Own The Play, Internet Gambling, Comics Culture and More
Well, a little bit of chaos evolved with our guests over the course of the day, but we prevailed and managed to have a great show with cool, fun guests anyway…
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Episode 146: “Why I Hate Detroit”, Saga Marketing, Motor City Steam Con, Hodoco and Detroit Manufacturing Capabilities
Seriously, and I know we've said this before, but how is it that every week's episode is our new favorite episode? For episode 146 of the IT in the D live…
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Episode 145: PriveCo, Detroit Mower Gang, Ann Arbor Healthcare Hackathon, Hungry Dudes
Fun episode for our first show in our new building and studio. Still very much a work in progress (the building...and our show...), but we were joined by Tom…
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Episode 144: Ming Chen, Jimmy McKnight, Randy Walker, Post-Motor City Comic Con Wrap Up, Podcasting 101 and More
Episode 144 was our final episode from our current studio, and we couldn't have asked for a better episode to wrap things up. We were joined by Ming Chen from…
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Episode 143: DPS Teachers, Lea Thompson, John E L Tenney, Jason David Frank, Ming Chen, Jordan Trovillion, Motor City Comic Con Preview
Sweet mother of God, what a ridiculously packed night we had for episode 143 of our weekly live podcast...probably one of our last ones from the current…
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Episode 142: William Davis (X-Files), OST USA, Local Apparel, Daniel Phillips, Alloy Ash
When the Cigarette Smoking Man from the X-Files says he wants to be on your show, you make room to have him on your show. Episode 142 of our weekly live…
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Episode 141: Samaritas, 80sParty4aPurpose, Penguicon
If nothing else, this episode planned out a couple weekends full of fun for you, as well as being awfully informative about a local organization providing some…
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Episode 140 – Interworks, Daily Detroit, Observations About Metro Detroit
Episode 140 featured some great conversations about machine learning, security, the metro Detroit area, how Detroit stacks up...and doesn't...against other…
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Episode 139 – Lego Computers, Erika And Elyse From Detroit Labs, Organic Dating
How is it that every week we manage to have our new favorite episode? Not sure, but not going to question it either. As we were joined for a spirited, fun and…
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Episode 138: Andre Arbelaez, Terrance Gerin (Rhino), Dan Fuoco of Visit Detroit
Have to say, this was one of our favorite episodes in a while. Three great guests that we could've probably spent an entire episode with each, good…
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Episode 137: Falling Down Beer, Batch Brewing, NewMind Group, Newco and More
Episode 137 was a fun one. We were joined by Falling Down Beer Company and Batch Brewing Company to talk about a great collaboration that they've got going on…
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Episode 136: Agile and Beyond, Next Home Metro
For episode 136 of our weekly like podcast broadcast from Podcast Detroit, we were joined by the folks putting on a great conference in a few weeks, and a new…
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Episode 135: Penguicon, Automation Alley, Lawrence Technology Services
Well, we lost one guest to the flu and another to some minor dental chaos, but that didn't stop us. For episode 135 of our weekly live podcast broadcast we…
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Episode 134: DTE Energy, YourComicCon, Social Coop Media
Episode 134 of our weekly live podcast broadcast had us joined by DTE Energy to talk about their excellent app and energy bridge that can help you figure out…
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Episode 133: Ash & Anvil, Iron Yard Detroit, Cave Radio
For episode 133 of our weekly live broadcast, we were joined by Ash and Anvil, Iron Yard Detroit, and Cave Radio. Ash and Anvil are the creators of a line of…
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Episode 132: Leo Barella, Innovation, and Focus: Hope
For episode 132 of our IT in the D broadcast, we were joined by Leo Barella, CTO of BCBSM to talk about innovation in companies and technology, as well as…
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Episode 131: Nuspire Networks, VisitDetroit, Daily Detroit
We got back to "normal" for episode 131 of our weekly live podcast broadcast. Joined by Nuspire Networks, the Metro Detroit Convention and Visitor's Bureau…
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Episode 130: The Flint Water Crisis
Disclosure: this is not one of our "normal" episodes, but we couldn't possibly be happier...or more proud...of how it all came together and turned out. The…
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Episode 129: CBI and Great Lakes Comic Con
Not a bad night at all for episode 129 of our weekly live broadcast of our podcast. We were joined by CBI to talk security and their CBI Academy program, as…
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Episode 128: Hatch Detroit, Paczki Run, Penguicon
One guest had to reschedule, but we still had a phenomenal set of conversations with our guests for episode 128 of our weekly live broadcast of our podcast. We…
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Episode 127: Ashley Gold of Hardcore Pawn, Pawn Chick Shopping and Pawn Chick Radio
Well, that went really well. For episode 127 of our live broadcast of our weekly podcast, we were joined by Ashley Gold...who most of you probably know from…
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Episode 126: Comcast, Detroit is Different, Fan World Niagara Falls and More
Episode 126 of our weekly live podcast had Michelle from Comcast Michigan in-studio, along with Khari from Detroit is Different, and Corey and Jeremy from the…
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Episode 125: Diva Tech Talk, Living and Working Overseas, Career Academy Training Opportunity
Kicking off 2016 with a bang, we had a great set of chats for episode 125 of our weekly live broadcast of our podcast. We were joined by Nicole Johnson from…
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Episode 124 – Internet Advisor, Detroit Labs, Year End Wrap Up
Well, our last live broadcast for the year of the IT in the D podcast from Podcast Detroit is in the rear view mirror. We were joined by Gary Baker of the…
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Episode 123: Star Wars The Force Awakens, Social Coop Media Detroit, Braniac Devs
Well, it didn't quite go as planned, but we had a great time last night for episode 123 of our weekly live podcast broadcasting from Podcast Detroit with our…
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IT In The D – Episode 122 – National Kidney Foundation Of Michigan, Star Wars The Force Awakens
For episode 122 of our weekly like podcast broadcast, we were extremely pleased to be joined by Patrick Rugerio, the chairman for the Kidney Ball for the…
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IT in the D – Episode 121 – CTO of Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan, Master Plot Comics
For episode 121, we were extremely pleased to be joined by Leo Barella, the CTO for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, as well as Stefani Manard, wearer of…
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Episode 120: MEDC, CYBOC, and Daily Detroit
For episode 120 of our weekly live podcast, we were joined by Brian from MEDC to talk about some state programs for individuals and businesses, Phillip of…
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Episode 119: Kelly O’Hara, Kasey Pierce, Hollie Ogden
For episode 119 of our weekly podcast live broadcast, we were lucky enough to be joined by model and artist Hollie Ogden, author and writer Kasey Pierce, and…
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Episode 118: Daily Detroit, Detroit Bus Company
For episode 118, we were joined by Andy from Detroit Bus Company (and a whole lot of other projects) and Jeremiah from Daily Detroit to talk about everything…
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Episode 117: Savvy Digital, Staymobile Device Repair, an 80s Party, Ming Chen and Michael Zapcic from Comic Book Men Live from Fantasticon and More
Episode 117 is an interesting little mix of our in-studio guests from this week as well as some of our live recordings from this past weekend's Fantasticon…
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Episode 116 – Fantasticon, Bartech Group, Detroit Is Different
Episode 116 of our weekly live broadcast had a few technical difficulties while we were live in the studio, but we're geeks, so we have contingency plans…
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IT in the D – Episode 115 And A Half – Activ8 Gaming, Halloween Events, Things Around Detroit
We popped into Activ8 Gaming to see what they had going on for Halloween, as well as getting them on the mics to talk about what they are, what they do, and…
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IT in the D – Episode 115 – Interworks, Digerati Girls, Capuchin Fundraiser
IT in the D - Episode 115 - Interworks, Digerati Girls, Capuchin Fundraiser covered everything from getting kids (not just girls) involved in coding and…
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Episode 114: iDashboards and Simplivity
Really great conversations with our guests from Simplivity and iDashboards for episode 114 of our weekly live podcast... Simplivity can be found at…
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Episode 113: Fireside Podcast App, NewCo Detroit, Open Systems Technology
Episode 113: Fireside Podcast App, NewCo Detroit, Open Systems Technology NewCo can be found at http://det.newco.co/ The Fireside app can be found at…
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Episode 112 – Django Girls Detroit, A Craftsmans Legacy, Voodoo Choppers, Wolfgang Goerlich
Episode 112 is behind us, and it was another fun-filled episode with great guests, good conversations, laughs, and even a little helpful information for you…
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Episode 111: ThinkAhead.com, Dirk Manning on Graphic Novels and Comics, Davina Beh of DISYS
Episode 111 covered a wide range of topics. From the information technology job market with Davina from DISYS to cloud computing and migration with the team…