It's no secret: Richmond's got some baggage. Case in point, the #GreatRichmondWaterCrisis. 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? Thad Williamson is the coauthor of <a href="https://uncpress.org/book/9781469681290/the-making-of-twenty-first-century-richmond/">a new book</a> about the history of Richmond city government. More than anyone, he knows how the mayor's office works... and the baggage that comes with.

It's no secret: Richmond's got some baggage. Case in point, the #GreatRichmondWaterCrisis. 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? Thad Williamson is the coauthor of a new book about the history of Richmond city government. More than anyone, he knows how the mayor's office works... and the baggage that comes with.

It's no secret: Richmond's got some baggage. Case in point, the #GreatRichmondWaterCrisis. 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? Thad Williamson is the coauthor of <a href="https://uncpress.org/book/9781469681290/the-making-of-twenty-first-century-richmond/" rel="noopener noreferrer">a new book</a> about the history of Richmond city government. More than anyone, he knows how the mayor's office works... and the baggage that comes with.

RVA's Got Baggage

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.

Society & Culture

News

Government

Politics

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.

Share RVA's Got Baggage

Sign up to save your podcasts

RVA's Got Baggage

RVA's Got Baggage

More shows like RVA’s Got Issues

Radiolab

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

The NPR Politics Podcast

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

Science Friday

The Daily

Up First from NPR

Today, Explained

Throughline

Consider This from NPR

Resettled

Seizing Freedom

VPM Daily Newscast

Admissible: Shreds of Evidence

The Wirecutter Show

How To Do Everything

The Virginia Press Room

Sources & Methods