The team starts off their experimental season by finding their Ultimate Thesis! Carl and Moral share their thoughts and assumptions. ShoutOut goes to The JXN Project (@thejxnproject) And more...

Season 6's Ultimate Thesis: What is missing from Richmond, that would improve the lives of all Richmond's people?

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Season 6 is finally here! Moral and Carl are back after a long summer. The boyz recap their time away. The Team sends a special message to the new listener by way of WRIR 97.3 FM RIchmond. ShoutOUT goes to RVA Baddiez Walk Club (@rvabaddiez) Email: [email protected]

The Main Squeeze Moral and Carl breakdown their new approach to this season and the reasons why this change is needed to move forward.

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Richmond's Dynamic Duo brings their most ambitious season to date to a close. Recapping the most memorable lessons, guest, and episodes, Moral and Carl express their hopes for future seasons. ShoutOut goes to Capriccios Italian Restaurant and more.

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Carl and Moral welcome Richmond artist Obrehon (Matt Brehony) to the show for season 5's final Hitpick, Snowflakes! For the first time the team discuss a Hitpick with it's creator, getting insight from the source. This breakdown is like none other, pulling from the lyrics, sonics, song order, and more. Snowflakes is the perfect conversation starter. ShoutOut goes to HQ-Headquarters (@hqrva) and much more!

Stay locked in with Richmond's Own OBREHON at:

(@obrehon_music) linktr.ee/obrehon

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Team Embrace is back to readdress Access to Healthcare and its impact on RVA. This time around, they share what they've learn during their personal research. Carl shares some staggering data, and Moral shares his Primary care woes. ShoutOut goes to Access Now ([email protected]) for their amazing work in helping people gain needed healthcare.

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Moral and Carl venture back to the Mapz series, taking a drive down Monument Ave to The Fan. Christina Vida joins the show from The Valentine (@thevalentinerva) to speak to the rich history of the area. Christina shares her idea Friday night in The Fan. ShoutOut goes to WRIR 97.3 FM (@wrir97.3fm) and more...

Plan your Visit to The Valentine at - www.thevalentine.org

Moral and Carl take a deep dive into Finding Edna Lewis, a beautifully crafted documentary that uncovers the extraordinary life of Edna Lewis — the Unionville, VA native who became one of the most influential voices in American cooking. More than just a chef, Lewis was a cultural icon who celebrated Southern foodways, Black heritage, and the power of seasonal, farm-to-table cooking long before it was a trend. Listen as the team reflects on how the film honors her legacy and explores the deeper themes of memory, food, land, and identity that rise to the surface. Shoutout to community leader Duron Chavis for continuing the work of preserving Black agricultural and food traditions in Richmond and beyond.

Edna Lewis’s most beloved books include:

The Taste of Country Cooking

In Pursuit of Flavor

The Edna Lewis Cookbook

The Gift of Southern Cooking (with Scott Peacock)

Team Embrace tackles their final topic of season 5, Healthcare! This time around starting with access to healthcare, Carl and Moral discuss their assumptions about the subject and how important it is to the communities in Richmond. ShoutOut to In My Corner Mentoring (@inmycornermentoring) and more...

Carl and Moral have been eagerly anticipating this discussion, and the wait is finally over! They welcome Dr. Julian Hayter, Associate Professor of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond and author of The Making of Twenty-First-Century Richmond: Politics, Policy, and Governance, for a powerful conversation on Urban Planning. ShoutOut goes to LuLu's (@lulusrva) and more...

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Back to the Map! Team Embrace ventures back to the pod's 1st Mapz series community, Shockoe Bottom. Ana Edwards joins the pod and guides Carl and Moral through Shockoe's history past, present, and it's hopeful future. Some New FOODIE spots are revealed. Irie Ting Jamaican Grill (@irietingja) ande LuLu's (@lulusrva). ShoutOut goes to The Well Collective (@thewellcollective_)

Find out more about what's happening in Shockoe Bottom:

- The Shockoe Project - www.theshockoeproject.com

- Sacred Ground Project - www.sacredgroundproject.net

- Virginia Defender - www.virginiadefender.org

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