RVA’s Got Issues

RVA’s Got Issues delves into politics and big issues in the news that are defining life in and around Richmond, Virginia. Should taxes be raised to build a new baseball stadium? Should old schools get a makeover or be replaced? Are more bike lanes a good idea? Host Rich Meagher will speak with guests who shed light on the present, past and future implications of these questions.

And in a time when faith in government is at an all-time low, many people say they can’t make a difference in politics. RVA’s Got Issues will counter this feeling of civic alienation by featuring guests who share stories of how they are making a difference. Listeners will gain new insights and ideas for how to become more engaged in their communities. The upshot is a podcast that helps listeners understand not only what’s happening around them but what they can do about it.

Politics
Government
Society & Culture
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Addiction to Evictions
It's great to see RVA on another top 10 list... unless it's for evictions. Today, Rich sits down with a housing researcher and lawyer to figure out why it's so easy to be evicted in RVA.
16 min
52
Public Housing Makeover
RVA leaders have plans... to END public housing as we know it. Rich sits down with Steven Nesmith of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority to talk about his "tough love" approach to redevelop public housing.
22 min
53
Who's Your... Momnibus?
What's 45 days long, based in Richmond, and shapes the future of the state of Virginia? On this episode, Rich unpacks this year's General Assembly with veteran state politics reporter Michael Pope.
25 min
54
Richmond's Transformational Mural Movement
Hamilton Glass, considered by many to be the founding father of Richmond's mural movement, talks about how he and other artists like Silly Genius are bringing new life to old buildings through public art.
25 min
55
RVA's Got Baggage
Less than a week into new city leadership, hospitals ran low on water and people boiled snow to flush their toilets. Was it a fluke, or is this the tip of the iceberg when it comes to unresolved issues in city government?
24 min
56
Lonely No More: Finding Connection in RVA
Virginia ranks third in the U.S. for people who report feeling lonely according to the US Census. What explains the pain of this affliction, especially in RVA? And what are some ways to connect more easily with others?
28 min
57
Why Are Black Homeowners Being Lowballed?
27 min
58
Chasing the Green Energy Dragon
28 min
59
Mayor-Elect Danny Avula on What's Next
21 min
60
Vote! Vote! Vote!
1 min
61
Who's Got Your Vote: Meet Andreas Addison
24 min
62
Who's Got Your Vote: Meet Danny Avula
22 min
63
Who's Got Your Vote: Meet Michelle Mosby
20 min
64
Who's Got Your Vote: Meet Maurice Neblett
18 min
65
Who's Got Your Vote? Meet Harrison Roday
20 min
66
"Like Batman and Robin"
29 min
67
School Board Shakeups
27 min
68
Would You Swim in the James?
27 min
69
It's Getting Hot In Here
28 min
70
"The People's Budget"
27 min
71
En Pointe: A Major Pirouette at the Richmond Ba...
26 min
72
School's Not So Out
28 min
73
Lawsuits and Ghosting: The Wild West of... Publ...
28 min
74
Trigger Warning: Breaking the Cycle of Gun Viol...
28 min
75
More Buses, Free Fares, No Problem
27 min