Dec. 7, 2025

DETROIT RISING: The Untold Story of the Motor City's Durable Comeback | The Mitten Channel

DETROIT RISING: The Untold Story of the Motor City's Durable Comeback | The Mitten Channel

Send us a text Welcome to the Detroit comeback. With a voice as warm and familiar as the streets themselves, we take a tour of the Motor City's stunning revitalization. From the iconic RenCen and the architecture of the Whitney Building to the vibrant Riverwalk and the energy of the city's sports scene, this video captures the enduring, tough, and durable spirit of Detroit. This is more than a travel documentary; it’s an ode to the city that refuses to quit. As the "big brother" to the state'...

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Season 6

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Welcome to the Detroit comeback. With a voice as warm and familiar as the streets themselves, we take a tour of the Motor City's stunning revitalization. From the iconic RenCen and the architecture of the Whitney Building to the vibrant Riverwalk and the energy of the city's sports scene, this video captures the enduring, tough, and durable spirit of Detroit.

This is more than a travel documentary; it’s an ode to the city that refuses to quit. As the "big brother" to the state's industrial heartland, Detroit's story of resilience mirrors the community spirit we champion on our network.

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You're listening to the Mitten Channel.

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Michigan Stories, Michigan Voices.

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Hello, this is Arthur Bush, and I'm the founder of the Mitten Channel.

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It's a pleasure to be with you today.

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I brought along a slideshow for you.

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Talk about the Ren Center, the Tigers, the Lions if you'd like.

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Talk about Belle Isle and Corktown.

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Talk about some new buildings that have been made in Flint and Detroit have been rehabed, the Whitney, of course, Greenfield Village, and the Lake Country in Oakland County.

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And some of the street fairs and festivals and fun that's to be had in Detroit and Greenfield Village.

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All things we did as kids.

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I'm from Flint.

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I'm the former prosecuting attorney there.

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I've taken an interest in podcasting and talking about things about law, public affairs, culture, and society.

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I like sports, so I've interviewed a lot of our great athletes up in Flint, but I'd like to have a podcast now that goes a little bit further and talk about Michigan, particularly.

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I'm interested in Detroit.

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I love Midtown.

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My kids all went to school in Detroit and live there.

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And we want to talk about Woodward Avenue and the Fox.

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We want to talk about public safety in Detroit, crime.

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We're going to have a lot of cases that are true crime.

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I know a lot of you are interested in that as well.

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So please join us at the Mitten channel.

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We can't be successful unless you subscribe and listen.

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So far, we've had a great response.

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We appreciate it.

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Now, subscribe.

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We'll talk to you later.