Video Essays & Interview Podcasts
Nov. 12, 2025
Michael J Thorp: Michigan Trivia & People We Should Know
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Michael J. Thorp Has Stories to Tell about His Life in Mid-Michigan Television and Radio. Michael Shares Curious Tales from His Latest Book
Former WJRT TV-12 morning anchor Michael J. Thorp has been a familiar v…
Nov. 12, 2025
Jan Worth-Nelson: History of the Iconic East Village Magazine
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Jan Worth-Nelson, former editor of the East Village Magazine, shares stories about the colorful history of the iconic Flint publication The East Village Magazine started about the same time as Michael Moore's Flint…
Nov. 12, 2025
Connor Coyne novel "Urbantasm" Set in Deindustrialized Flint
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In this interview, Connor discusses his newest novel, the 4th in the series "Urbantasm." The series is set in deindustrialized Flint, Michigan.
Connor Coyne is a writer living and working in rust belt Flint, Mich…
Nov. 12, 2025
Flintstones: Whats in a Nickname?
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What does it mean to be a Flintstone?
Rustbelt Flint, Michigan, residents and expatriates, call themselves Flintstones. They discuss their community identity and its rust belt revival.
Podcast guests includ…
Nov. 12, 2025
CS Mott: A Giant in Automotive History Part 1
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CS Mott was a giant in automotive history.
Author Ed Renahan discusses the remarkable life of Charles Stewart Mott. "The Life of Charles Stewart Mott" is a fascinating and comprehensive look at the life of one …
Nov. 12, 2025
Carriage Town Ministries and Homelessness in Flint
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Cindy Johns discusses homelessness and the causes of homelessness in the Flint area.
Carriage Town Ministries began in 1950 as the Flint Rescue Mission on the banks of the Flint River at Grand Traverse Street. The …
Nov. 12, 2025
Rev Robert McCathern and His Hip-Hop Civic Park Church
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Rev. Robert McCathern, the pastor of a hip church in Flint's Civic Park, tells of convincing young people to put away guns and take up hammers to improve the area.
Rev. Robert McCathern, the pastor of the Joy T…
Nov. 12, 2025
Jeffrey LeValley, Gospel Grammy Songwriter
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Jeffrey LeValley is a gospel composer and songwriter. He discusses a Grammy-winning song he wrote, "Revelations 19:1," recorded by hip-hop artist Kanye West.
The pandemic brought well-known Flint area gospel comp…
Nov. 12, 2025
The First Internet Murder Trial (ft David Nickola)
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The Sharee Miller murder case is one of Michigan's most notable criminal cases this century. The love triangle that Ms. Miller fostered resulted in the death of her husband, Bruce Miller.
Sharee engaged in a torr…
Nov. 12, 2025
Judge Duncan Beagle Interview Part Two
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Genesee County Circuit Judge Duncan M. Beagle's uplifting story of courage and determination to overcome his physical disability.
Genesee County Circuit Judge Duncan M. Beagle will retire at the end of his curren…
Nov. 12, 2025
Judge Duncan M. Beagle Part One
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Judge Duncan Beagle of Genesee County is a 3rd generation lawyer. He shares his growing up in Flint, community activities, and accomplishments.
Judge Duncan M. Beagle has lived a remarkable life. Judge Beagle has…
Nov. 12, 2025
Reviving Rust Belt Flint with Phil Hagerman
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Philip Hagerman started a real estate and venture investment firm, Sky Point Ventures, headquartered in Flint, Michigan. He discusses his $50 million investment in reviving downtown Flint including the historic Cap…