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Radio Free Flint Podcast

526 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings

We present audio and video podcasts about life and culture in middle America. Our essays and life histories share the story of people in America's rust belt.This podcast is born of blue-collar, working-class values. Our podcast has its roots in the greater Flint area. We dedicate this podcast to the beleaguered town of Flint, Michigan, and communities like it across America.Our podcasts subjects include true crime, law, history, sports, arts & literature, and the Flint water crisis, and more. Our interviews focus on society and culture in middle America.

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Flint Community Schools (ft Norm Bryant)

March 11, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MB

Norman Bryant is a former President of Flint Board of Education. At 85 years of age, he shares the history of the Flint Community Schools and high school athletics. Norm is the founder of the Flint African American Sports Hall of Fame. Norm provides a wonderful oral history of African American life in a northern US industrial community in the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's. During the interview Norm Bryant discusses the people and activities around Flint, Michigan becoming the first U.S. major...

Norm Bryant: Founder Flint African-American Hall of Fame

March 11, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

A wonderful interview with Norman Bryant, former President of Flint Schools. At 85, he shares some history of Flint Schools, Flint high school athletics and Flint history. Norm is the founder of the Flint African American Sports Hall of Fame. This interview is a wonderful oral history of African American life in a northern US industrial community in the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's.  In the interview Norm Bryant discusses the people and activity around Flint, Michigan becoming the first U.S. maj...

Joel Feick: Life After Television

March 08, 2021 20:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

Local news anchor Joel Feick stepped down from local television news after 35 years. He left familiar seat as "The People's News Anchor". Joel shares stories about his life as a reporter.  In this podcast, Joel shares his memories of the characters whom he covered as a journalist.  He also shares memories of colleagues and other reporters in the Mid-Michigan area.  He worked 27 years for ABC-12 and then 8 years at NBC25/FOX66 where concluded his career in broadcasting. In November 2020, Joe...

Joel Feick: The People's News Anchor

March 08, 2021 20:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

Local news anchor Joel Feick stepped down from local television news after 35 years. He left familiar seat as "The People's News Anchor". Joel shares stories about his life as a reporter.  In this podcast, Joel shares his memories of the characters whom he covered as a journalist.  He also shares memories of colleagues and other reporters in the Mid-Michigan area.  He worked 27 years for ABC-12 and then 8 years at NBC25/FOX66 where concluded his career in broadcasting. In November 2020, Joe...

A Career in Broadcasting with Joel Feick, ABC-12 & NBC25/FOX Anchor

March 08, 2021 20:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

Local news anchor Joel Feick stepped down from local television news after 35 years.  Joel shares stories about his life as a reporter.  In this podcast, Joel shares his memories of the characters whom he covered as a journalist.  He also shares memories of colleagues and other reporters in the Mid-Michigan area.  He worked 27 years for ABC-12 and then 8 years at NBC25/FOX66 where concluded his career in broadcasting. In November 2020, Joel was elected to the Grand Blanc Township Board of T...

Arlene Crane-Curns: 93 Year Old Author Shares Her Story

March 08, 2021 16:16 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

At 90 years old Arlene Crane-Curns, who has lived almost a century, authored a book!  In Homemade Noodles and Cars, Arlene tells the story of her family-from World War I and how it affected them.  Her parents struggled to provide a home for their five children during the Great Depression. She grew up in Flint, Michigan. Arlene tells of her family's role in World War II and meeting her soon-to-be husband when he came home from the war. She and her husband, who was disabled in the war, started...

Homemade Noodles and Cars: 93 Year Old Author Shares Her Story #20014

March 08, 2021 16:16 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MB

At 90 years old Arlene Crane-Curns, who has lived almost a century, authored a book!  In Homemade Noodles and Cars, Arlene tells the story of her family-from World War I and how it affected them, how her parents struggled to provide a home for their five children during the Great Depression, about growing up in Flint, Michigan, her family's role in World War II and meeting her soon-to-be husband when he came home from the war. She and her husband, who was disabled in the war, started married...

The KKK and Flint, Michigan 1920-2020

March 04, 2021 12:55 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

The KKK has been very active in Flint, Michigan since at least the 1920's.  Michigan has been a hotbed for white nationalist and KKK activity for 100 years. This is a Radio Free Flint podcast essay on the history of the KKK, White Nationalists and other hate groups in Flint, Michigan. The Klan organizes parades, picnics, social relief efforts and activities for children in Flint in years gone by.  The former Prosecutor (1993-2005) of the county where Flint is located shares stories of his ...

The Evolution of Hate: The KKK, White Supremists and Flint, Michigan 1920-2020.

March 04, 2021 12:55 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

The KKK has been very active in Flint, Michigan since at least the 1920's.  Michigan has been a hotbed for white nationalist and KKK activity for 100 years. The Klan organizes parades, picnics, social relief efforts and activities for children in Flint in years gone by.  The former Prosecutor (1993-2005) of the county where Flint is located shares stories of his battles with white nationalism in Flint.  He discusses the KKK activities in Flint in particular.  This podcast documents the connec...

The Evolution of Hate: The KKK, White Supremists and Flint, Michigan 1920-2020

March 04, 2021 12:55 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

The KKK has been very active in Flint, Michigan since at least the 1920's.  Michigan has been a hotbed for white nationalist and KKK activity for 100 years. The Klan organizes parades, picnics, social relief efforts and activities for children in Flint in years gone by.  The former Prosecutor (1993-2005) of the county where Flint is located shares stories of his battles with white nationalism in Flint.  He discusses the KKK activities in Flint in particular.  This podcast documents the conne...

Virginia Poll Tax Case: Attorney Robert Segar

February 28, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

This Black History Month podcast is in honor of and dedicated to Evelyn Thomas Butts and her attorney Robert Segar of Flint, Michigan.  Evelyn Thomas Butts, an African American civil rights activist and politician in Virginia. She is best known for challenging the poll tax and took her case before the United States Supreme Court. Butts was part of the civil rights movement and later became an influential member of Norfolk politics. Robert Segar has been honored by the Michigan State Bar Assoc...

Rebert Segar: The Virginia Poll Tax Case

February 28, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

This Black History Month podcast is in honor of and dedicated to Evelyn Thomas Butts and her attorney Robert Segar of Flint, Michigan.  Evelyn Thomas Butts, an African American civil rights activist and politician in Virginia. She is best known for challenging the poll tax and took her case before the United States Supreme Court. Butts was part of the civil rights movement and later became an influential member of Norfolk politics. Robert Segar has been honored by the Michigan State Bar Assoc...

Attorney Robert Segar: Voting Rights Champion

February 28, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

This Black History Month podcast is in honor of and dedicated to Evelyn Thomas Butts and her attorney Robert Segar of Flint, Michigan.  Evelyn Thomas Butts, an African American civil rights activist and politician in Virginia. She is best known for challenging the poll tax and took her case before the United States Supreme Court. Butts was part of the civil rights movement and later became an influential member of Norfolk politics. Robert Segar has been honored by the Michigan State Bar Asso...

Fighting the Poll Tax with Attorney Robert Segar

February 28, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB

This Black History Month podcast is in honor of and dedicated to Evelyn Thomas Butts and her attorney Robert Segar of Flint, Michigan.  Evelyn Thomas Butts, an African American civil rights activist and politician in Virginia. She is best known for challenging the poll tax and took her case before the United States Supreme Court. Butts was part of the civil rights movement and later became an influential member of Norfolk politics. Robert Segar has been honored by the Michigan State Bar Asso...

Fighting Jim Crow Voter Suppression: The Virginia Poll Tax Case

February 28, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

This Black History Month podcast is in honor of and dedicated to Evelyn Thomas Butts and her attorney Robert Segar of Flint, Michigan.  Evelyn Thomas Butts, an African American civil rights activist and politician in Virginia. She is best known for challenging the poll tax and took her case before the United States Supreme Court. Butts was part of the civil rights movement and later became an influential member of Norfolk politics. Robert Segar has been honored by the Michigan State Bar Assoc...

Voter Suppression History with Attorney Robert Segar

February 28, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

This Black History Month podcast is in honor of and dedicated to Evelyn Thomas Butts and her attorney Robert Segar of Flint, Michigan.  Evelyn Thomas Butts, an African American civil rights activist and politician in Virginia. She is best known for challenging the poll tax and took her case before the United States Supreme Court. Butts was part of the civil rights movement and later became an influential member of Norfolk politics. Robert Segar has been honored by the Michigan State Bar Assoc...

Conversation with Robert Segar a Civil Rights Champion

February 28, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

This Black History Month podcast is in honor of and dedicated to Evelyn Thomas Butts and her attorney Robert Segar of Flint, Michigan.  Evelyn Thomas Butts, an African American civil rights activist and politician in Virginia. She is best known for challenging the poll tax and took her case before the United States Supreme Court. Butts was part of the civil rights movement and later became an influential member of Norfolk politics. Robert Segar has been honored by the Michigan State Bar Ass...

The Inner Workings of a Flint Michigan Hate Group

February 04, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MB

Flint has its share of radical white nationalist groups. I interviewed the former leader of one of those groups, the Rollingwood Skins. Listen to the podcast at www.anchor.fm/radiofreeflint Ryan Lo'Ree is a man with a life story made for a television drama production. He has emerged from the rough and tumble eastside of Flint, Michigan where he eventually became caught up in Michigan's criminal justice system and joined a local neo-nazi hate group. Ryan finished a residential school for tr...

Former neo-Nazi Leader Charts an Unusual Path

February 04, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

Ryan Lo'Ree, is the former leader of the Rollingwood Skins a white nationalist gang. He participated in this interview. Flint has its share of radical white nationalist groups. Ryan Lo'Ree is a man with a life story made for a television drama production. He has emerged from the rough and tumble eastside of Flint. He eventually became caught up in Michigan's criminal justice system and joined a local neo-nazi hate group. Ryan finished a residential school for troubled kids, and eventually ...

Ex Flint Hate Group Leader Charts an Unusual Path

February 04, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MB

Flint has its share of radical white nationalist groups. I interviewed the former leader of one of those groups, the Rollingwood Skins. Listen to the podcast at www.anchor.fm/radiofreeflint Ryan Lo'Ree is a man with a life story made for a television drama production. He has emerged from the rough and tumble eastside of Flint, Michigan where he eventually became caught up in Michigan's criminal justice system and joined a local neo-nazi hate group. Ryan finished a residential school for tr...

Grandpa's 1950's Auto Industry

February 01, 2021 19:44 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

In his book Disruption in Detroit: Autoworkers and the Elusive Postwar Boom, author Daniel Clark draws on oral interviews with retired UAW members and archives of regional newspapers to show that the mythology surrounding autoworkers during the postwar years was far removed from the lives these men and women actually lived. It is a bedrock American belief: the 1950s were a golden age of prosperity for autoworkers. Flush with high wages and enjoying the benefits of generous union contracts, th...

Daniel J. Clark: Your Grandpa's 1950's Auto Industry

February 01, 2021 19:44 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

Daniel Clark, Professor of Business at Oakland University, establishes in his book; Disruption in Detroit: Autoworkers and the Elusive Postwar Boom, that autoworkers and the auto industry experienced anything but stable prosperity during the so-called Golden Age of the 1950s. Professor Clark draws on oral interviews with retired UAW members and archives of regional newspapers. Professor Clark's methods of research prove the mythology surrounding autoworkers during the postwar years was far ...

The Mythology of Your Grandpa's 1950's Auto Industry

February 01, 2021 19:44 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MB

In his book Disruption in Detroit: Autoworkers and the Elusive Postwar Boom, author Daniel Clark draws on oral interviews with retired UAW members and archives of regional newspapers to show that the mythology surrounding autoworkers during the postwar years was far removed from the lives these men and women actually lived. It is a bedrock American belief: the 1950s were a golden age of prosperity for autoworkers. Flush with high wages and enjoying the benefits of generous union contracts, ...

Your Grandpa's 1950's Auto Industry

February 01, 2021 19:44 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MB

In his book Disruption in Detroit: Autoworkers and the Elusive Postwar Boom, author Daniel Clark draws on oral interviews with retired UAW members and archives of regional newspapers to show that the mythology surrounding autoworkers during the postwar years was far removed from the lives these men and women actually lived. It is a bedrock American belief: the 1950s were a golden age of prosperity for autoworkers. Flush with high wages and enjoying the benefits of generous union contracts, th...

Your Grandpa's 1950's Auto Industry: Myths vs Reality

February 01, 2021 19:44 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MB

In his book Disruption in Detroit: Autoworkers and the Elusive Postwar Boom, author Daniel Clark draws on oral interviews with retired UAW members and archives of regional newspapers to show that the mythology surrounding autoworkers during the postwar years was far removed from the lives these men and women actually lived. It is a bedrock American belief: the 1950s were a golden age of prosperity for autoworkers. Flush with high wages and enjoying the benefits of generous union contracts, ...

Arts & Scraps, Recycling to Teach Science

January 17, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MB

Ang Adamzcik is executive director of the non-profit Arts & Scraps, whose mission is to use recycled industrial scraps to help people of all ages and abilities think, create and learn.   Arts & Scraps provides hands-on learning and creative experiences through programs at its facility and throughout Southeast Michigan with an emphasis in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education. We provide a community space for creating, and operate a public store that sells recycled materials ...

Ang Adamzcik: Arts & Scraps

January 17, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

Ang Adamzcik is executive director of Detroit, MI non-profit Arts & Scraps, whose mission is to use recycled industrial scraps to help people of all ages and abilities think, create and learn. Arts & Scraps provides hands-on learning and creative experiences through programs at its facility and throughout Southeast Michigan with an emphasis in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education. They provide a community space for creating, and operate a public store that sells recycled...

Ang Adamzcik: Arts & Scraps

January 17, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

Ang Adamzcik is executive director of Detroit, MI non-profit Arts & Scraps, whose mission is to use recycled industrial scraps to help people of all ages and abilities think, create and learn. Arts & Scraps provides hands-on learning and creative experiences through programs at its facility and throughout Southeast Michigan with an emphasis in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education. They provide a community space for creating, and operate a public store that sells recycled...

Recycling to Teach Science: Arts & Scraps

January 17, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB

Ang Adamzcik is executive director of the non-profit Arts & Scraps, whose mission is to use recycled industrial scraps to help people of all ages and abilities think, create and learn.   Arts & Scraps provides hands-on learning and creative experiences through programs at its facility and throughout Southeast Michigan with an emphasis in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education. We provide a community space for creating, and operate a public store that sells recycled materials ...

Recycling with a Purpose: Arts & Scraps

January 17, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MB

Ang Adamzcik is executive director of the non-profit Arts & Scraps, whose mission is to use recycled industrial scraps to help people of all ages and abilities think, create and learn.   Arts & Scraps provides hands-on learning and creative experiences through programs at its facility and throughout Southeast Michigan with an emphasis in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education. We provide a community space for creating, and operate a public store that sells recycled materials ...

The Bath Schoolhouse Bombing, with author John Smolens

January 10, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

Author John Smolens is an award winning novelist whose historical fiction Day of Days tells the story of the tragic and shocking bombing of the Bath, Michigan Schoolhouse in 1927. There were 45 people killed in that bombing and countless children and adults injured. In the spring 1927, Andrew Kehoe, the treasurer for the school board in Bath, Michigan, spent weeks surreptitiously wiring the public school, as well as his farm, with hundreds of pounds of dynamite. The explosions on May 18, t...

The Bombing of Bath Schoolhouse, 1927, with author John Smolens

January 10, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB

Author John Smolens is an award winning novelist whose historical fiction "Day of Days" tells the story of the tragic and shocking bombing of the Bath, Michigan Schoolhouse in 1927.  There were 45 people killed in that bombing and countless children and adults injured. In the spring 1927, Andrew Kehoe, the treasurer for the school board in Bath, Michigan, spent weeks surreptitiously wiring the public school, as well as his farm, with hundreds of pounds of dynamite. The explosions on May 18, t...

The Bath Schoolhouse Bombing of 1927 with author John Smolens

January 10, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB

Author John Smolens is an award winning novelist whose historical fiction "Day of Days" tells the story of the tragic and shocking bombing of the Bath, Michigan Schoolhouse in 1927.  There were 45 people killed in that bombing and countless children and adults injured. In the spring 1927, Andrew Kehoe, the treasurer for the school board in Bath, Michigan, spent weeks surreptitiously wiring the public school, as well as his farm, with hundreds of pounds of dynamite. The explosions on May 18, t...

Country Music Capital of the North (ft David Norris)

December 31, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

broadcaster David O. Norris shares memories of a career in public and country radio broadcasting. Norris shares how Flint came to proclaim itself as the "Country Music Capitol of the North".  He shares highlights of his decades long association with Maybelle Carter and the Carter family. David shares a great story about Johnny Cash and the Carter Family performing at the IMA Auditorium in Flint during his final career tour.  During the performance an irate fan jumped on stage and attempted...

Country Music Capital of the North: Flint & WKMF Radio #20002

December 31, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutes - 34.4 MB

Flint radio broadcaster David O. Norris shares memories of a career in public and country radio broadcasting.  He shares how Flint came to proclaim itself as the "Country Music Capitol of the North".  He shares highlights of his decades long association with Maybelle Carter and the Carter family.  He tells a great story about Johnny Cash and the Carter Family performing at the IMA Auditorium in Flint during his final career tour.  During the performance an irate fan jumped on stage and attemp...

Country Music Capital of the North: Flint & WKMF Radio

December 31, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutes - 34.4 MB

Flint radio broadcaster David O. Norris shares memories of a career in public and country radio broadcasting.  He shares how Flint came to proclaim itself as the "Country Music Capitol of the North".  He shares highlights of his decades long association with Maybelle Carter and the Carter family.  He tells a great story about Johnny Cash and the Carter Family performing at the IMA Auditorium in Flint during his final career tour.  During the performance an irate fan jumped on stage and attem...

Wayne Kramer Guitarist MC5 Rock Band

December 27, 2020 13:56 - 29 minutes - 68 MB

Wayne Kramer of MC5 Wayne Kramer is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, and film and television composer. He was co-founder of the Detroit rock group MC5, and Rolling Stone named him one of the top 100 guitarists of all time.  Wayne was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan.  The MC5 recorded and performed the song "Kick Out the Jams" which became an anthem for the protest movement of the 1960's. Along with that, came a passion for rock and roll, social and economic justice. ...

Kick Out the Jams: MC5 Guitarist Wayne Kramer Tells His Fascinating Story #20065

December 27, 2020 13:56 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

Radio Free Flint Podcast: Wayne Kramer of MC5 Wayne Kramer is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, and film and television composer. He was co-founder of the Detroit rock group MC5, and Rolling Stone named him one of the top 100 guitarists of all time.  Wayne was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan.  The MC5 recorded and performed the song "Kick Out the Jams" which became an anthem for the protest movement of the 1960's. Along with that, came a passion for rock and roll, so...

MC5 Guitarsist Wayne Kramer: Rock and Roll Pioneer

December 27, 2020 13:56 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

Wayne Kramer is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, author, producer, and film and television composer. He was co-founder of the Detroit rock group MC5, and Rolling Stone named him one of the top 100 guitarists of all time.  Wayne was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. Wayne Kramer has written a memoir, The Hard Stuff: Dope, Crime, the Mc5, and My Life of Impossibilities. The MC5 recorded and performed the song "Kick Out the Jams, which became an anthem for the protest movement o...

MC5 Band: Kick Out the Jams: Guitarist Wayne Kramer

December 27, 2020 13:56 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

Radio Free Flint Podcast: Wayne Kramer of MC5 Wayne Kramer is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, and film and television composer. He was co-founder of the Detroit rock group MC5, and Rolling Stone named him one of the top 100 guitarists of all time.  Wayne was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan.  The MC5 recorded and performed the song "Kick Out the Jams" which became an anthem for the protest movement of the 1960's. Along with that, came a passion for rock and roll, soci...

A Tribute to Ernie Harwell, Detroit Tiger Broadcaster

December 20, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MB

Ernie Harwell was a Michigan cultural icon.   This podcast episode full of fan memories and stories about Ernie Harwell is to cherish all that Ernie meant to the people of the Flint area and the State of Michigan.  Guests on this episode include award winning journalist Jack Lessenberry formerly of Michigan Public Radio who was a personal friend of Ernie.  We invited Flint area fans to recount their favorite memories of Ernie.  Included on our guest list is Sue Meisner-Kelly a retired Flint C...

Fan Memories of Detroit Tiger Broadcaster Ernie Harwell #20064

December 20, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MB

Ernie Harwell was a Michigan cultural icon.   This podcast episode full of fan memories and stories about Ernie Harwell is to cherish all that Ernie meant to the people of the Flint area and the State of Michigan.  Guests on this episode include award winning journalist Jack Lessenberry formerly of Michigan Public Radio who was a personal friend of Ernie.  We invited Flint area fans to recount their favorite memories of Ernie.  Included on our guest list is Sue Meisner-Kelly a retired Flint ...

Ernie Harwell: Detroit Tiger Broadcaster (ft Jack Lessenbury)

December 20, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MB

Jack Lessenberry and Flint area Detroit Tiger fans share their special memories of Ernie Harwell in this tribute podcast. Award- winning journalist Jack Lessenberry, formerly of Michigan Public Radio, was a personal friend of Detroit Tiger broadcaster, Ernie Harwell was a Michigan cultural icon. He has a special place in the hearts and memories of Tiger fans. We invited Flint area fans to recount their favorite memories of Ernie.  Included on our guest list are" Sue Meisner-Kelly a retir...

Remembering Ernie Harwell Detroit Tiger Broadcaster #20064

December 20, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MB

Ernie Harwell was a Michigan cultural icon.   This podcast episode full of fan memories and stories about Ernie Harwell is to cherish all that Ernie meant to the people of the Flint area and the State of Michigan.  Guests on this episode include award winning journalist Jack Lessenberry formerly of Michigan Public Radio who was a personal friend of Ernie.  We invited Flint area fans to recount their favorite memories of Ernie.  Included on our guest list is Sue Meisner-Kelly a retired Flint C...

Tribute to Ernie Harwell: Detroit Tiger Broadcaster

December 20, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MB

Ernie Harwell was a Michigan cultural icon.   This podcast episode full of fan memories and stories about Ernie Harwell is to cherish all that Ernie meant to the people of the Flint area and the State of Michigan.  Guests on this episode include award winning journalist Jack Lessenberry formerly of Michigan Public Radio who was a personal friend of Ernie.  We invited Flint area fans to recount their favorite memories of Ernie.  Included on our guest list is Sue Meisner-Kelly a retired Flint C...

Hip Hop Artist Joe Ryan III: Flint to Hollywood

December 13, 2020 17:59 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB

Joe Ryan III is a multi-talented music wizard who exudes charisma and confidence reminiscent of Magic Johnson. Flint, Michigan has shared its athletes with America not as much is said about its musical artists. Joe is only in his early 30’s now and has had a remarkable start to a career in Hollywood. Ryan is an independent Artist, Producer, Songwriter, Composer, Engineer and DJ. Previously, Radio Free Flint interviewed Joe Ryan III about his song Flint, Michigan (Click Here to Listen to Previ...

Flint Hip Hop Artist Joe Ryan III: From Flint to Hollywood #20063

December 13, 2020 17:59 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB

Joe Ryan III is a multi-talented music wizard who exudes charisma and confidence reminiscent of Magic Johnson. Flint, Michigan has shared its athletes with America not as much is said about its musical artists. Joe is only in his early 30’s now and has had a remarkable start to a career in Hollywood. Ryan is an independent Artist, Producer, Songwriter, Composer, Engineer and DJ. Previously, Radio Free Flint interviewed Joe Ryan III about his song Flint, Michigan (Click Here to Listen to Previ...

Part 2: Hip Hop Artist Joe Ryan III: From Flint to Hollywood #20063

December 13, 2020 17:59 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB

Joe Ryan III is a multi-talented music wizard who exudes charisma and confidence reminiscent of Magic Johnson. Flint, Michigan has shared its athletes with America not as much is said about its musical artists. Joe is only in his early 30’s now and has had a remarkable start to a career in Hollywood. Ryan is an independent Artist, Producer, Songwriter, Composer, Engineer and DJ. Previously, Radio Free Flint interviewed Joe Ryan III about his song Flint, Michigan (Click Here to Listen to Previ...

Telepix Composer Joe Ryan III: A Multi-Talented Music Wizard #20063

December 13, 2020 17:59 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB

Joe Ryan III is a multi-talented music wizard who exudes charisma and confidence reminiscent of Magic Johnson. Flint, Michigan has shared its athletes with America not as much is said about its musical artists. Joe is only in his early 30’s now and has had a remarkable start to a career in Hollywood. Ryan is an independent Artist, Producer, Songwriter, Composer, Engineer and DJ. Previously, Radio Free Flint interviewed Joe Ryan III about his song Flint, Michigan (Click Here to Listen to Previ...

Hip Hop Artist Joe Ryan III: A Flint Ambassador to Hollywood #20063

December 13, 2020 17:59 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB

Joe Ryan III is a multi-talented music wizard who exudes charisma and confidence reminiscent of Magic Johnson. Flint, Michigan has shared its athletes with America not as much is said about its musical artists. Joe is only in his early 30’s now and has had a remarkable start to a career in Hollywood. Ryan is an independent Artist, Producer, Songwriter, Composer, Engineer and DJ. Previously, Radio Free Flint interviewed Joe Ryan III about his song Flint, Michigan (Click Here to Listen to Previ...