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  • Pedestrian Safety in Richmond

    Pedestrian Safety in Richmond
    Feb 25 2026
    Richmond has a plan called Vision Zero – the goal is zero pedestrian deaths. But so far this year, that goal seems farther away than ever. Rich talks to experts to ask: what are we doing to make our city safer, and is it enough? Guests: Tara Fitzpatrick, GreaterRichmondFit4Kids Richard Hankins, Partnership for Smarter Growth Whittney Evans, VPM News
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    38 min
  • Sarah Abubaker on Budgets and Thinking Big

    Sarah Abubaker on Budgets and Thinking Big
    Feb 18 2026
    Last year, the Richmond City Council’s Sarah Abubaker had a lot to say about the budget process. Now we're heading into the budget season again. Rich sits down with Sarah to talk about what's changed, how we could think bigger, and the balance of power in Richmond. Guest: Sarah Abubaker, 4th District Representative for the Richmond City Council
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    31 min
  • RVA's Got Issues: Season 4

    RVA's Got Issues: Season 4
    Feb 11 2026
    RVA's Got Issues returns for its fourth season, bringing you stories about the important issues shaping Richmond, Virginia. Hear directly from key leaders; discover how the federal government impacts your community; and listen to inspiring stories about the people in your own backyard who are making change. Follow us on @RichGotIssues for bonus content and download e wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Wednesday.
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    4 min
  • Odie Donald: Richmond’s New CAO

    Odie Donald: Richmond’s New CAO
    Dec 24 2025
    Richmond’s had a good run lately, but it always seems like it prospers in spite of city government, not because of it. Can Mayor Avula and his new Chief Administrative Officer, Odie Donald, finally be the ones who turn that around? Rich sits down with Odie to find out. RVA's Got Issues will be taking a break for the holidays, but will be back with new episodes early in the new year. Guest: Odie Donald, Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Richmond
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    32 min
  • Bobby Vincent on Fixing Richmond's Roads

    Bobby Vincent on Fixing Richmond's Roads
    Dec 17 2025
    When is that pothole or broken sidewalk going to get fixed? To get answers, Rich sits down with Bobby Vincent of Richmond's Department of Public Works, or DPW. But just a warning: those answers may be more complicated than you think. Guest: Bobby Vincent, Richmond Department of Public Works
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    31 min
  • What's New on the Richmond School Board?

    What's New on the Richmond School Board?
    Dec 10 2025
    There seems to be new vibes on the Richmond City School Board. Certainly things have quieted down. But the public schools are still vitally important to our city, still under scrutiny, and still making news. Rich sits down with School Board Chair Shavonda Fernandez to ask: What's with the new vibes, and what do they mean for the future of Richmond Public Schools – and our city? Guest: Shavonda Fernandez, Richmond City School Board
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    31 min
  • The Tattoo Capital of Virginia?

    The Tattoo Capital of Virginia?
    Dec 3 2025
    What is it about Richmond that makes it a Tattoo City, maybe THE Tattoo City? Rich talks to working artists about the RVA tattoo scene. He also does something he hasn’t done in years: get his own tattoo. Guests: Amy Black, Amy Black Tattoos amyblacktattoos.com Roman Walston, Black Rabbit Tattoos www.blackrabbitrva.com Jen Bean, Loose Screw Tattoo www.loosescrewtattoo.com
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    30 min
  • Giving Thanks in RVA

    Giving Thanks in RVA
    Nov 26 2025
    It’s almost Thanksgiving, so Rich shares three stories about all the things we’re thankful for: about birthday parties; about getting up off the couch; and about kids reading poetry – specifically, Rich's kid. We’re highlighting the members of our community making RVA just a little bit brighter, a little bit happier, a little bit stronger. Guests: - Julia Warren Mattingly, founder of Celebrate RVA https://www.celebraterva.org/ - Anthony Clary of We Off the Couch https://weoffthecouch.org/ - Luisa A. Igloria, former Poet Laureate of Virginia https://www.luisaigloria.com/ - Local poet Tris Meagher
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    31 min