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The Mitten Channel is a Michigan-based podcast and media network exploring criminal justice, labor rights, and industrial history, hosted by former prosecutor Arthur Busch. We blend legal expertise with long-form investigative reporting to examine the systems and public policies that shape America’s working-class communities.
Michigan’s industrial heart beats with stories of struggle, triumph, and justice. From the streets of Flint to the halls of power, our network gives a voice to the people whose lives are defined by work and law. Whether deconstructing a high-profile case on Flint Justice or honoring our cultural legacy through The Mitten Biography Project, we are dedicated to preserving the Michigan stories that matter.
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Inside Anatomy of a Murder
This is a short excerpt from an upcoming episode of Flint Justice. In this preview, Arthur Busch explores the real Michigan homicide case that inspired Anatomy of a Murder and the lawyer behind it, John D. Voelker—prosecutor, defense attorney, Supreme Court justice, and writer. The full episode examines what this case still teaches us about jury trials, reasonable doubt, and the uneasy line between truth and proof. Full episode coming soon. "Photography by Jim Hansen, LOOK Magazine Phot...
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Arthur A Busch
Founder and Host of Radio Free Flint Podcast
Arthur Busch is a veteran lawyer and educator with an acclaimed record of success in high-profile cases. He was a Prosecutor and community leader for decades.
Arthur Busch grew up in rust belt Flint, Michigan, just three blocks from the former General Motor's Fisher Body Plant #1. The auto factory was the site of the historic sitdown strike that gave birth to the United Automobile Workers Union.
Mr. Busch holds a BA in Urban Public Policy, and a Masters's Degree in Labor and Industrial Relations from Michigan State University as well as a Juris Doctorate from Thomas Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. He attended Flint Public Schools.