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Dec. 12, 2025

Inside Detroit’s 99th Thanksgiving Parade:On-the-Ground Coverage by Arthur Busch

Join Arthur Busch on location in downtown Detroit as he takes you inside the magic of the 99th Annual America’s Thanksgiving Parade. In this special field-report episode, Arthur walks Woodward Avenue, captures the sights and sounds of the morning, and talks directly with the people who make this ic…
Dec. 12, 2025

She Dodged Bullets for the UAW — and Her Legacy Still Haunts the Auto Industry

In 1937, a 23-year-old Flint woman stood between General Motors security, Flint police gunfire, and the workers fighting for their lives inside Fisher Body. Her name was Genora Johnson Dollinger — and she did more than rally the Women’s Emergency Brigade. She dodged bullets for the UAW and helped s…
Dec. 11, 2025

When Flint Fought Back: Genora Johnson and the Strike That Changed America

In 1937, a 23-year-old Flint woman stood between General Motors security, Flint police gunfire, and the workers fighting for their lives inside Fisher Body.  Her name was Genora Johnson Dollinger — and she did more than rally the Women’s Emergency Brigade. She dodged bullets for the UAW and helped…
Dec. 10, 2025

1937 Flint Strike: The Woman in Red Who Defied GM

In 1937, Genora Johnson stood before the workers of Flint and delivered a speech that changed American labor history. At just 23 years old, she organized the Women’s Emergency Brigade—women in red berets who defended the Sit-Down Strikers when police and company forces closed in. This reenactment …
Dec. 8, 2025

DETROIT RISING: A Photo Tour of the Motor City's Amazing Comeback VIDEO PODCAST VERSION)

This is the VIDEO EDITION featuring Detroit photography and visual montage. 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 Hudson’s Building and the architecture of the Whi…
Dec. 4, 2025

Flint to the Big House: Michigan Wolverine Paul Staroba’s Unforgettable Touchdown Story

Remastered Video--Flint’s own Paul Staroba remembers catching his first touchdown pass in the Big House — and the hilarious way the celebration ended. A slice of Michigan football history from one of the greats. Remastered Video first released in 2020. Improvements in editing and sound quality. …
Dec. 3, 2025

Paul Staroba on Bo Schembechler, the NFL & Growing Up in Flint

Remastered version. Paul Staroba — Flint native, University of Michigan standout, Big Ten leader in receptions, NFL wide receiver and punter — sits down with Arthur Busch to share the story of a lifetime. From backyard football on Flint’s east side to catching touchdowns in the Big House under Bo …
Dec. 1, 2025

Short Clip Wayne Kramer 20251131

Detroit legend Wayne Kramer of the MC5 joins Arthur Busch to talk music, activism, prison reform, and the incredible story behind Jail Guitar Doors USA. A deep dive into Detroit jazz, counterculture history, FBI surveillance, radical politics, addiction, and redemption — from one of rock’s most inf…
Nov. 29, 2025

Inside Detroit’s 99th Thanksgiving Parade:On-the-Ground Coverage by Arthur Busch

Join Arthur Busch on location in downtown Detroit, Michigan, as he takes you inside the magic of the 99th Annual America’s Thanksgiving Parade. In this special field-report episode, Arthur walks Woodward Avenue, captures the sights and sounds of the morning, and talks directly with the people who m…
Nov. 26, 2025

Bryan McCree: Is it possible to make Flint, Michigan laugh?

Is it possible to make Flint laugh? If anyone can, it’s Bryan McCree — nationally touring comedian, actor, writer, and proud Flintstone. Known for his sharp insight into American culture and his uncanny ability to make us laugh at ourselves, Bryan brings a humor that is both fearless and deeply ro…
Nov. 26, 2025

Radio Free Flint: The Story Michigan Needs to Hear

Radio Free Flint is a storytelling project born in the heart of Michigan. This trailer introduces the mission: to preserve the voices, struggles, triumphs, and untold stories of Flint, the Rust Belt, and working-class America. Hosted by Arthur Busch, former Genesee County Prosecutor, the series bl…
Nov. 25, 2025

Flint’s 1937 Sit-down Strike Saved Wages, Work, and Democracy

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2027801/open_sms) The Flint Sit-Down Strike of 1936–37 wasn’t just a labor dispute — it was a turning point in American history. In this short documentary segment, former Genesee County Prosecutor Arthur Busch breaks down what reall…