By Two People
A podcast about Richmond.
Ride the Pulse with transit expert and local excitable person: Ross Catrow.
Jason Kamras is the Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools. He shares about his early experiences as a teacher in Washington, DC and reflects on the first 100 days of his tenure in Richmond. This episode is sponsored by Village Bank.
Kelli Lemon is a social entrepreneur. She does it all: radio DJing, PR/hosting, throwing parties. You name it, she does it. Kelli shares the story of moving to Richmond, what she learned building student culture at VCU, and helping get...
Burt Pinnock is an architect at Baskervill. He’s worked on designing some of Richmond's most unique community landmarks, including the Black History Museum, the Richmond Slave Trail and the new design for the 17th St. Farmer’s Market. He reflects on...
Courtney Lynch serves on the Henrico County Board of Supervisors. She shares about how her experience in the Marines shaped her view of leadership, what caused her to run for public office and the importance of authenticity.
A special episode taking you inside the experience of a live Murphy's Kids show. Featuring interviews and music--you get a snapshot of the friendship that started the punk/ska band, the antics of a frontman onstage and a sense that maybe...
John Charlet is the frontman of Richmond ska/punk band, Murphy’s Kids. Today on the show he sits down for an interview. He tells the story of about how the band came to and we hear their sound evolve over time....
David Bailey is dedicated to racial reconciliation. He's the Executive Director of Arrabon, a ministry in Richmond that trains churches and ministries on practices of racial reconciliation. David shares
Allison Jackson is an expert on how childhood trauma affects people. She defines what trauma is and why understanding it is so important. She reflects on her own story of becoming whole, the passion that drives her work and the...
*We're re-airing one of our favorite conversations. Craig has been busy since we sat down to talk. He made CNN Heroes Top 10 in 2016 and continues to lend a helpful voice to what happens with young people in public...
Blaine hosts the show and Chris handles the technical stuff behind the scenes. They talk about how and why Two People became a thing, along with their favorite episodes and moments. They make dumb jokes and share some mistakes they've...
Juliellen Sarver is the Community Relations Manager at Stone Brewing. But she lived in Fulton for years before the brewery came to town. She shares about her love for cities, the history of Fulton and the importance of neighborhood engagement....
Barbara Given owns Stoplight Gelato Cafe in Jackson Ward. She talks about how the gelato shop became a reality after losing her son to cancer and how the community helped bring it to life. Barb also sheds some light on...
Dwight Jones is the Mayor of the City of Richmond. He reflects on his early days, including a cross-country train ride with his parents and the first date he went on after moving to Richmond. We talk schools, baseball, Redskins...
Tired of the polarized politics? If so, Brian Cannon is your guy. He runs an organization called OneVirginina2021, aimed at redistricting reform. He shares a bit about his personal story-- how he made the shift from high school football to...
Jack Berry is the former Director of Venture Richmond and he's running for mayor. He reflects on how his parents example of service in Lynchburg shaped him. He talks about what it was like in his early days working in...
Levar Stoney is the former Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia and he’s running for mayor. He reflects on his early educational experiences, how his grandmother shaped him, his relationship with his dad and how he got into politics. He...
Jon Baliles serves on Richmond City Council and is running for mayor. He reflects on how growing up in a family dedicated to public service shaped him at an early age. He talks about how Richmond's street art festival came...
Brittanny Anderson is the chef and co-owner of The Metzger, a German Bar & Butchery in Church Hill. She tells the story of what drew her to cooking and how The Metzger came to be. Brittanny also talks about the...
Alfred Durham is Richmond's Chief of Police. He talks about what it was like growing up in DC and his early experiences with the police. He talks about working as a police officer in Washington DC during the crack epidemic,...
Libby Germer is a teacher at George Wythe High School. She talks about how she got interested in education, what it’s like to work in a city school and we discuss budget needs in Richmond Public schools. Libby also talks...
Blaine plays a high stakes game with Josh Yates, asking him to make split second decisions about which unusual coalition he likes better.
Josh Yates is the Director at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at UVA. They've got project called Thriving Cities, which provides a framework for thinking about building healthy cities. Josh talks about how a city is more like...
Ross Catrow is the publisher of RVANews. Ross talks about how RVANews rose out of the ether to become a thing that exists. He reflects on his love for pop culture and movies. He explains why trying to build a...
Katherine Wintsch is the Richmond Christmas Mother, bringing Christmas cheer to those in need. She is the founder of The Mom Complex, a firm that helps some of the biggest companies in the world understand mothers to meet their needs...
Tom Silvestri is a newsman. He is the president and publisher of the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Tom talks about how he landed in Richmond and what downtown was like in the early 80s. He also reflects on the state of the...
A special episode! We revisit the sounds of the bike race. Blaine takes a walk down Broad St during the race, talking to people as he makes his way to Libby Hill for the dramatic climax of the race. We...
Craig Dodson is a bike guy. He runs Richmond Cycling Corps, an organization that works with youth from public housing-- training them in the art of competitive cycling and helping them navigate life. Craig shares about the ways his father...
A quick look at all things bike race, featuring highlights from our interview with Lee Kallman from Richmond 2015. We look at how the course was designed, the best places to watch and why you should be excited...all in ten...
Moses Foster is a communication guy. He is the founder of the West Cary Group, a full-service marketing and advertising firm. Moses reflects on his professional journey, the things that shaped him, and why he decided to start his own...
Carrie Rose Pace is in public relations at GRTC. Among other things, she’s also a meteorologist. Carrie talks about how she landed at CBS6 in Richmond and why she's made the jump to work in transportation. We talk Bus Rapid...
Glen Sturtevant is running for public office. He's a Republican candidate for the Virginia State Senate and currently serves on School Board for Richmond Public Schools. We talk through Glen's journey, including how growing up in Virginia public schools, playing...
Valley Haggard is a writer. She was the book editor at Style Weekly and currently runs Richmond Young Writers. She shares some crazy stories-- jaunts through Europe, falling in love with a wrangler, working on a cruise ship. She also...
Lee Kallman is the Marketing & Communications Director for Richmond 2015, the group responsible for coordinating and hosting the big bike race that's coming to Richmond. We learn about Lee and talk about all the cycling things: How did Richmond...
Anousheh is a vocalist and musician. She talks about how she got into music, how she became the voice for many-a dance club anthem and ultimately how she developed her own voice as an artist. She treats us to a...
Brian McDaniel is a blogger and photographer. Brian ran Dirty Richmond, a blog that captures moments of people and style in our city. Things discussed: his passion for blogging, his time at Ledbury, why his mixtape game is so strong,...
Noah Kim is a senior at Maggie Walker. Weeks from graduation, he reflects on his high school experience: his first day of school, a teacher who changed his life, a time he failed, the importance of resiliency. Noah also plays...
Shawn Boyer is the founder of Snagajob, a Richmond-based company that helps people find hourly work. He talks about growing up in Oklahoma and observing his parents start small business selling jewelry. Shawn tells the story of Snagajob-- how it...
Michael Phillips is a sportswriter for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. He joins us to talk about Shaka Smart's departure-- why he left VCU and what it means. We also talk biscuit burgers, the airport stakeout, and the hip-hop hype man.
Don Coleman is the Chairman of the Richmond City School Board. He talks about growing up in the projects, coming through the foster care system and how that informs his work. We also get Don to flex his muscles as...
Kendra Feather owns a bunch of restaurants in Richmond. And they are all delicious. She talks about how she went from working as a waitress to owning a restaurant. Kendra also talks about what Richmond was like in the 90s...
Welcome to TWO PPL, a podcast about Richmond. In this episode, we introduce ourselves and tell you a bit about the podcast.
