Society And Culture: Biography And Personal Stories Our Podcasts
The Mitten Biography Project features in‑depth conversations with people whose lives illuminate Michigan’s story — from community leaders and workers to artists and everyday citizens. Each episode captures a personal journey and lived history, preserving the voices and memories of Michigan’s working‑ and middle‑class communities.
Feb. 12, 2026
A Flint Medic, a Plane Full of Babies, and the Crash That Shook Saigon
In this re-edited Radio Free Flint interview, Flint Southwestern graduate Sgt. Phillip Wise recounts surviving the 1975 Operation Babylift crash—one of the most devastating aviation disasters of the Vietnam War.Fifteen minutes after takeoff from Saigon, the rear cargo doors of a C-5A Galaxy fai…
Feb. 9, 2026
A Flint Athlete’s Journey From High School Stardom To Optometry
Jeff Natchez went from Flint sandlots to a Detroit Tigers draft pick, riding rookie-ball buses under a young Jim Leyland and sharing fields with future MLB stars. In this remastered conversation, he reflects on the hard fork between college and pro ball, the lessons of the minors, and his reinventi…