by rsausmikat | Jun 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Return of Prison Education in Virginia We used to do higher education in Virginia prisons, but not so much anymore. What happened? And what’s being done now… to bring it back? Featuring: Terri Erwin (Director) and Kenneth Hunter (Organizer) with the Virginia...
by rsausmikat | May 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Returning as a Citizen In Virginia, a felony conviction can lead to a lifetime ban on voting. This November, a constitutional amendment might change this. Rich talks to VPM News reporter Whittney Evans about how big those changes might be. Will the amendment help...
by rsausmikat | May 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
RVA Loves Our Animals From Francine the cat to drunken raccoons, we love our animals in RVA. But how are they doing, especially the most vulnerable: the ones who need new homes? On this episode, we talk animal adoptions. Plus: bears. Fat ones. Featuring: Christie...
by rsausmikat | May 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
VCU and Richmond: Growing Together? Virginia Commonwealth University is Richmond’s urban university. But it’s sometimes hard to know where Richmond ends and VCU begins. How does VCU grow and thrive while the city does the same? Can Richmond and VCU… grow...
by rsausmikat | May 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Richmond’s Economic Development: Building New, Reusing Old It’s all anyone seems to think about – how can we develop our economy? But do we actually need to build more to get more? On this episode, the answer is yes and no. One Richmond business has...
