Part consumer watchdog, part conversation show, and part look at the strange side of everyday life, The Rob Wolchek Podcast brings Rob’s trusted voice and personality into a modern digital format.
O.J. Got “Juiced” — Plus the Fan Who Turned Rob Into a Song | No Shame with Rob Wolchek Ep. 12a
O.J. Simpson hosting a hidden-camera prank show? Yep, it really happened — and Rob, Shawn and Laura take a look back at the unbelievably tasteless 2004 show Juiced and the new documentary revealing what was happening behind the scenes. Rob also shares what it was like to actually step inside the courtroom during the O.J. Simpson trial and how that case changed television news forever. Then things get even stranger: an AI robot dog, a Michigan man who turned his bottle returns into a $500,000 ...
23 Sept 2026
O.J. Got “Juiced” — Plus the Fan Who Turned Rob Into a Song | No Shame with Rob Wolchek Ep. 12
O.J. Simpson hosting a hidden-camera prank show? Yep, it really happened — and Rob, Shawn and Laura take a look back at the unbelievably tasteless 2004 show Juiced and the new documentary revealing what was happening behind the scenes. Rob also shares what it was like to actually step inside the courtroom during the O.J. Simpson trial and how that case changed television news forever. Then things get even stranger: an AI robot dog, a Michigan man who turned his bottle returns into a $500,000 ...
16 Sept 2026
She Almost Quit — Then Won 6 Emmys | No Shame with Rob Wolchek Ep. 11
She started as Rob Wolchek’s young intern. She went on to become one of Detroit’s most respected TV reporters — and win six Emmy Awards. This week, Rob sits down with former WXYZ reporter Kim Russell for a funny, personal and surprisingly emotional conversation about her start in television, going undercover with Rob, the tough criticism that nearly brought her to tears, and why she says Rob helped give her the confidence to keep going when she was ready to quit. Plus, Rob, Laura and Shawn di...
9 Sept 2026
Detroit TV Legend Huell Perkins: The Golden Age of Local News, Nelson Mandela & Life After TV Ep.10
Detroit TV Legend Huel Perkins: The Golden Age of Local News, Nelson Mandela & Life After TV Detroit broadcasting legend Huel Perkins joins Rob Wolchek on the No Shame Podcast for a funny, candid look back at an incredible career in television and life after the anchor desk. Huel shares his unlikely journey from law school to local TV, memories from his years at FOX 2 Detroit, and his thoughts on how dramatically local news has changed. He also recalls an unforgettable moment involving Ne...
2 Sept 2026
This Murder Haunted Me for 30 Years… Then DNA Cracked the Case
For nearly 30 years, Rob Wolchek wondered who murdered 22-year-old Debbie Dorian. In 1996, Rob was a television reporter in Fresno, California, when Debbie was found murdered inside her apartment. This wasn't just another crime story he covered. Debbie lived only about a mile from Rob's home, and on the morning she was killed, she had shopped at the same supermarket Rob and his family regularly used. Rob covered the investigation as police chased leads, questioned suspects and tried to determ...
26 Aug 2026
AI Is Replacing Everyone — Even Charles Manson | No Shame with Rob Wolchek
Technology is taking over — and Rob Wolchek isn't exactly thrilled about it. On this episode of No Shame with Rob Wolchek, Rob and Shawn Parker take on a strange new world where TV stations are experimenting with news without anchors, robots are roaming grocery store aisles doing jobs once handled by people, and AI can now recreate your ex so you can keep talking to them after a breakup. Then Rob has another problem with AI: stop rewriting history. After watching a new Charles Manson document...
19 Aug 2026
Kwame Kilpatrick Is Back — M.L. Elrick Has a Warning for Detroit
Kwame Kilpatrick is back in the public eye — but has Detroit forgotten what happened? Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter M.L. Elrick joins Rob Wolchek for a wide-ranging conversation about the former Detroit mayor, the corruption scandal that rocked the city, the people who paid the price, and why Elrick says Kilpatrick’s charm shouldn’t erase his history. Rob and M.L. also turn to the future of Michigan politics and rising political star El-Sayed. Is he the kind of young, charisma...
12 Aug 2026
Rob Wolchek Became Required Viewing: The Teacher Who Took Hall of Shame to School
What happens when Rob Wolchek’s Hall of Shame becomes part of the school curriculum? This week on No Shame with Rob Wolchek, Rob sits down with longtime friend and Lutheran North High School teacher Steve Slagel, who has been using Rob’s investigative stories to teach students about scams and fraud for more than 20 years. It all started with VHS tapes of Hall of Shame investigations. Today, Steve’s students study everything from bait-and-switch schemes to medical fraud using Rob’s real-life...
5 Aug 2026
Detroit’s Original Problem Solvers: Rob Wolchek Reunites with Scott Lewis
Rob Wolchek reunites with legendary Detroit investigative reporter Scott Lewis for a funny, honest and revealing look back at their years together in FOX 2’s iconic Problem Solvers unit. Rob and Scott share behind-the-scenes stories about chasing bad guys, ambush interviews, confronting public officials, competing to produce the best investigations and creating the kind of unforgettable television that Detroit viewers still talk about today. They also discuss retirement, life after television...
29 Jul 2026
You Opened the Invite... They Stole Everything
Welcome back to No Shame with Rob Wolchek! Think that birthday party invitation in your inbox is harmless? Think again. This week, Rob Wolchek, Shawn Parker, and producer Laura Moore expose a growing scam that starts with fake birthday party invitations and can end with criminals gaining access to your email, contacts, and even your bank account. The team also reveals why free airport Wi-Fi could put your financial information at risk, discusses a surprising new medical treatment for heart...
22 Jul 2026
Don't Reply to That Text Message | No Shame with Rob Wolchek Ep.3
Welcome back to **No Shame with Rob Wolchek!** Have you ever received a random text from someone claiming they have the wrong number? It might seem harmless—but replying could make you the next target for scammers. This week, Rob Wolchek, Shawn Parker, and producer Laura Moore break down one of the fastest-growing phone scams, explain why you should never reply to these messages, and expose one of the cruelest scams they've ever seen: the **recovery scam**, where victims are targeted a se...
15 Jul 2026
You Agreed to Let Your TV Spy on You | No Shame with Rob Wolchek Ep. 2
Welcome back to **No Shame with Rob Wolchek**! This week, Rob Wolchek, Shawn Parker, and producer Laura Moore uncover a privacy issue hiding in millions of homes—**your Smart TV may be collecting information about everything you watch... and you probably agreed to it without even realizing it.** But that's just the beginning. We also dive into a Chinese restaurant accused of storing roadkill in its freezer, a teenager facing criminal charges after a viral social media prank, the luxury "Ru...
7 Jul 2026
A Roomba Spy, a $24,000 Scam, and a Crocodile That Ate a Man | No Shame with Rob Wolchek Ep. 1
Welcome to the very first episode of No Shame with Rob Wolchek! This week we're diving into some of the strangest stories making headlines—from hackers turning smart home devices into surveillance tools, to a scam that cost one victim $24,000, to a crocodile that swallowed a businessman and left investigators with a bizarre discovery. We also break down some wild political campaign stories, outrageous NBA playoff ticket prices, fast-food fraud schemes, and one Florida police encounter that ...
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