Podcast Episodes

7/30/25 - Richmond City Council rezones for future vape shops

City councilors effectively banned new smoke shops in Richmond, while noting that the rules don’t affect existing businesses. 

Plus: A Fairfax Coun…

1 year, 1 month ago

07/29/25 - Rep. Jennifer McClellan on Chesterfield ICE detentions

Plus: Louisa County isn’t getting another Amazon data center; public media figures out how to raise money for lost federal funds; and other stories. …

1 year, 1 month ago

BizSense Beat: Armitage renovation, Second Serve RVA

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Mike Platania discuss Richmond's top business stories. This week's episode explores the planned red…

1 year, 1 month ago

7/28/25 - VCU has been withholding a pro-Palestinian activist's degree

In other news: UVA announces special committee for the school’s new president, and Richmond has a new deputy chief admin for finance and administrati…

1 year, 1 month ago

7/25/25 - Author Barbara VornDick and The Tale of Eliza Monroe

VornDick, a career educator who's worked at James Monroe's Highland estate in Albemarle County for the last several years, became interested in the t…

1 year, 1 month ago

07/24/25 - Richmond committee delays vote on rental inspection program

Virginia sees "alarming" rise in child drownings; Maymont celebrates 100 years; AstraZeneca announces new facility.  

1 year, 1 month ago

7/23/25 - Prominent Chesterfield figures are voicing concerns over repeated courthouse ICE detentions

The James River has high levels of E.Coli in it after recent heavy rains at various points. Please swim with care in the river! 

1 year, 1 month ago

7/22/25 - RPS200 students head back to class

Plus: A glitch delays payments meant to help Virginians get food, and Petersburg leaders say decades of neglect have left the city vulnerable to floo…

1 year, 1 month ago

7/21/25 - Sen. Tim Kaine discusses "Big, Beautiful Bill" with Richmond NAACP

Hanover County is tightening rules on new vape and smoke shops, and Richmond Public Schools is kicking off a literacy campaign on Aug. 4 (804 Day). 

1 year, 2 months ago

BizSense Beat: Arthur Ashe bridge, Henrico housing, Chesterfield data centers

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jack Jacobs discuss the Richmond's top business stories starting with the proposed redesign for the…

1 year, 2 months ago