Replay:&nbsp;Actor Marc Evan Jackson is known for his role as Shawn on The Good Place and Kevin Cozner on Brooklyn Nine-Nine. But he has deep roots in the Detroit improvisational comedy community, both as an alumni of Second City Detroit and as the co-founder of The Detroit Creativity Project, a non-profit that uses improv to teach Detroit students. Marc will performing a two-man improv show with Paul F. Tompkins at The Fillmore on Friday, January 25th, to raise money for the charity.

Replay: Actor Marc Even Jackson of The Good Place

Seth and Becky discuss the week in Detroit, including your Labor Day weekend options, the new Motown documentary, and Detroit's presence at the Podcast Movement conference.

The Week in Detroit (I)

Seth and Beck are back to talk about what's happening in Detroit. including the new restaurants at the top of the RenCen. Also, WDET's Ann Delisi calls in to talk about the Detroit Jazz Festival.

The Week in Detroit (II)

Just in time for the Detroit Jazz Festival, Mark Stryker, author of the new book Jazz From Detroit and the former arts critic and reporter for the Detroit Free Press, joins Seth and Becky to talk about the unique history of jazz in the Motor City.

Mark Stryker, Author of Jazz From Detroit

Shanley Pearl of the popular foodie Instagram account Hungry in Detroit joins Seth and Becky on the podcast to talk about what's going on in the city, including the new music grant named for J Dilla, the Detroit conference about UFOs and paranormal activity, and the Detroit Youth Choir's hot streak.

The D Brief