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A Flint Athlete’s Journey From High School Stardom To Optometry
Remastered edition: re-edited and shortened for clarity and pace. We trace Jeff Natchez’s path from Flint open gyms and sandlots to a **Detroit Tigers draft pick, rookie ball under a young Jim Leyland , and a second career in...
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Feb. 6, 2026
In this Radio Free Michigan interview, Arthur Busch revisits Joe’s early days in Flint and his viral song Flint, Michigan recorded with his 90-year-old grandmother to trace his path from local talent to Hollywood composer. Ryan reflects on evolving recording tech, creative independence, and what it means to represent Flint’s spirit in a global industry.
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Feb. 9, 2026
A Flint Athlete’s Journey From High School Stardom To Optometry
Remastered edition: re-edited and shortened for clarity and pace. We trace Jeff Natchez’s path from Flint open gyms and sandlots to a **Detroit Tigers draft pick, rookie ball under a young Jim Leyland , and a second career in...
Feb. 7, 2026
Snowbirds, Split Lives, and the Meaning of Michigan My Home
Fly Away Home Snowbird
It’s that time of year when the trumpeter swans disappear from our little northern Michigan lake. My family has always called the modest home on Grass Lake “the cottage.” The Canadian geese now come and go a…
Feb. 6, 2026
Joe Ryan III: From Flint to Hollywood — The Sound of a New Generation
In this Radio Free Michigan interview, Arthur Busch revisits Joe’s early days in Flint and his viral song Flint, Michigan recorded with his 90-year-old grandmother to trace his path from local talent to Hollywood composer. Ryan reflects on evolving recording tech, creative independence, and what it…
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Arthur A Busch
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.
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- May 1, 2020
Loved the episode with Skip Harbin!
Great conversation about FCS and the community education program. Enjoyed listening to Skip talk about the golden age of FCS.
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