Detroit Faith City

Episodes

1. 7

   E6: Detroit's Adam Burt on pastoring in New York after 9/11

   Former NHLer Adam Burt of Detroit and pastor Ron Lewis talk about starting a church in New York after 9/11 and the lessons learned about hope and restoration in the face of evil.

   Nov 22, 2025

   25m
2. 6

   E5: Dan Orlovksy on praying live on ESPN for Bills' Damar Hamlin

   Former Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky took a leap of faith in 2023 when the ESPN analyst prayed live on-air for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who was hospitalized after suffering cardiac arrest in a Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

   Nov 8, 2025

   26m
3. 5

   S1E4: Martha Reeves on her faith journey while Dancing in the Streets

   Motown legend Martha Reeves talks about her early faith journey as the granddaughter of a preacher in Detroit, the musical mentors who launched her singing career with "Martha and the Vandellas", and lessons learned from decades of being "blessed to be a performer" and sharing "God's rules".

   Oct 25, 2025

   23m
4. 4

   S1E7: Nate Carter on his faith-based book, MSU campus shootings and more

   Former Michigan State and current Atlanta Falcons running back Nate Carter and Pastor Darryl Carter talk about Nate's book, "If I'm Not By Your Side: Legacy of Faith and Wisdom for the Next Generation", as well as God's healing strength after the MSU campus shooting, which killed three students…

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   Oct 11, 2025

   24m
5. 3

   S1E2: Willie Horton on faith and family in his life as a Tiger and leader

   Detroit Tigers legend Willie Horton talks with host Mark Falkner and Pastor Benjamin Stanley Baker on this edition of "Detroit Faith City," a new faith-focused podcast by The Detroit News.

   Sep 28, 2025

   26m
6. 2

   S1E1: Jim Harbaugh, former U-M coach and current LA Chargers coach, talks about faith and family

   Jim Harbaugh, former U-M coach and current coach of the LA Chargers, joins host Mark Falkner and Father John Riccardo on the inaugural episode of "Detroit Faith City." Harbaugh talks about the roles of faith and family as two of the three pillars of his life, with the third being -- of course --...

   Sep 13, 2025

   28m
7. 1

   S1Detroit Faith City. About our new podcast.

   Detroit Faith City creator and host Mark Falkner introduces The Detroit News' new faith-focused podcast. Faith City will feature prominent people of faith in sports, entertainment, news, and politics as they discuss with Mark and local spiritual leaders how their faith has guided their life...

   Sep 10, 2025

   2m