Why This Podcast Network Matters
Flint roots
This public‑interest podcast network was born in Flint, Michigan, a Rust Belt factory town. In 1937, the UAW sit‑down strike took place at a General Motors auto plant just three blocks from my childhood home. The people in that blue‑collar neighborhood worked hard and fought for fair treatment on the job. Their stand helped thousands of factory workers move into the American middle class. We honor that history in every episode and essay.
What The Mitten Channel™ does
The Mitten Channel™ has Radio Free Flint as its flagship podcast. The network produces original programs that mix legal experience, investigative storytelling, and Michigan history. Episodes look at true crime, environmental damage and cleanup, worker rights, and biographies rooted in Flint’s working‑class culture.
Our mission
Our mission is to preserve Michigan stories and study the systems that shape our communities. We aim to give voice to the people who define Michigan’s industrial past and future. The Mitten Channel’s shows — Radio Free Flint, Flint Justice, The Mitten Works, Mitten Environmental, and The Mitten Biography Project — are all produced by Radio Free Flint Media