On the importance of human connection, especially as it relates to healing from childhood trauma.
James Ryan is an education guru. In his 2010 book, Five Miles Away, A World Apart, he looks at 2 high schools in the Richmond region (Freeman and Thomas Jefferson) as a way to explore broader disparities in…
“Virginians needs change and hope…or whatever” This ad was brought to you by the good people at OneVirginina2021. Check out our interview with Brian Cannon for more gerrymandering goodness.
We made national news again, ya’ll. The New York Times published a guide on how to spend 36 hours in Richmond. I can send this to my mom, as if to say, “Hey, come visit! It’s cool.” And then,…
Tina Griego wrote for Richmond Magazine, covering some the stories of people and places around Richmond. She’ll be moving out to Colorado sometime soon. In her final piece for the magazine she reflects on her time…
The Richmond Police continues to develop programs and approaches based on the things they’re seeing in the community. Three examples: Based on the number of…
Check out Catherine Komp’s story from Virginia Currents on the work Libby is doing in her government class, working with students and teaching them about the history of public housing in Richmond. Access it here: http://ideastations.org/radio/news/teaching-public-history-public-housing
To build a healthy, flourishing city means adopting a new mindset.
To do something big, do some small things consistently over time.
Mothers don’t clean toilet bowls in high heels. In the process of removing her own mask of motherhood, Katherine discovered she wasn’t the only one that was trying to live up to an unrealistic expectation…
Regular maps, good. Interactive maps, better. Color coded interactive maps over time, THE BEST. Check out this map of Virginia’s 10th Senate District courtesy of the Virginia Public Access Project. In the early 2000s,…
I’ve always wanted to know– from the very beginning– how Richmond actually won the bid for this giant race coming to town. Was there a dude in Richmond that was up late, pacing around…
“By employing the right kinds of questions— open, curious, slightly provocative at times, but never judgmental— one could have a meaningful dialogue with people who are very different from you, culturally, politically, temperamentally. Such questions…
John Moeser literally wrote the book on how the city-county dynamic in Richmond got the way it is. His recent essay in the Richmond Times-Dispatch explains how we got where we are. The short…
This was a big week for the startup scene in Richmond. Steve Case, co-founder of AOL, was in town with his Rise of the Rest Tour. Right now, 75% of U.S. venture capital goes…
Noah at TedxRVA in 2013, speaking about a teacher that had a big impact on him.
In our interview with Shawn Boyer, he talks about being invited to The White House back in 2008. He met President Bush and was honored with an award for Small Business Owner of the Year….
Each episode of the podcast, we aim to bring you someone’s story and their perspective. Over time, by listening to many perspectives, we can get a fuller picture of Richmond. Tom Friedman puts it eloquently:…
Police departments across the region are adopting a community policing model, which involves being present in the community by walking the streets and talking to people. It’s a model built on listening and being present….
A lot has been written and discussed about the departure of VCU coach, Shaka Smart. Less has been written about the people who write the stories. What’s one tactic they use to get a…
If a dead mall is brought back to life, does that make it a zombie mall? Two things to consider: 1. There are a bunch of dead malls in Richmond. Tons of photo galleries of…
There’s been a lot of discussion in recent months about the possibility of building a children’s hospital for metro Richmond. William Godwin’s development company has acquired some land in Henrico that may be considered as…
Ira Glass has hosted This American Life for over 20 years. He built the form of the medium into what it is today. Speaking in the RVA tonight, on what audio does well: “Radio…
A group from the University of Richmond published a fascinating look in the Richmond Times-Dispatch at how demographics have shifted in the region. You can read the full article here. In short, poverty is…
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