Main Street Executive Director Chris Allen joins Cori, Megan, and Marty to talk about the inevitability of growth, the connection between historic preservation and economic growth, and what's on the horizon for downtown.\

Community Note:

Hey there, NDP listeners. We hope that you're having a great summer so far! We have been dealing with sick days and summer vacations. We have been a little sparse and posting, but this week, we are back on track. Especially as we start to close in local elections. Thank you for supporting our show!Episode Overview:

Sometimes life happens, and this week two guests had to pull out. No worries! Marty and Cori talk about leadership in public schools, and what it takes to navigate the resurrection of a troubled system.

In this episode Marty and Megan talk to Cori about his thoughts on freedom in America and why he believes we need to talk about it differently. Cori will be talking about the thought process behind the opinion article, "What is Freedom?" recently released in the FXBG Advance on July 4th , where this discussion for began him during the pandemic, and what it means to him today.

Charlie Payne -- mild-mannered land-use attorney by day (and very often at night before local local board and councils) has a penchant for the Grateful Dead. Marty's a Deadhead, too, which leaves poor Cori wondering what's happening on this week's New Dominion Podcast.

This week, the New Dominion Podcast welcomes its youngest guest ever -- 13-year-old Penelope Carlisle (also known as P Ki) -- and her parents. Penelope's thing is adrenalin, and she finds it up and down the East Coast as a race-car driver. Join us for a dive into the world of auto racing, and what it takes to work one's way up the ranks to NASCAR. 

intro | 0:00

interview | 13:20

what are you reading | 58:00

closing Comments | 1:08:14

This week, Cori, Megan and Marty welcome Ralph Gordon, an accomplished woodworker who's done everything from crafty cutouts to wood work on classic airplanes. At the center of our discussion is expertise -- how we acquire it, why it matters, and how we separate true craftspeople from those who may have the papers but not the track record. intro | 0:00

Interview | 15:59

What are you reading | 1:03:00

Closing Comment 1:11:59

Cori, Megan, and Marty meet the two-headed Scotts -- Mayausky and Vezina -- to talk about over-educated fools (yeah, that would be Marty, education (Fredericksburg City Schools, this one's for you), and expertise, or the place where humility goes to die. All in one fun-filled episode of the New Dominion Podcast.

Dr. Jim Wright, a gerontologist by day and a Rockstar by night, joins Cori and Marty via zoom in via Zoom in Richmond. We discuss the role that music plays in is his life, the role that Medicare plays in supporting the elderly, and the important work to be done in ensuring those who need nursing care have access to safe facilities.

Intro | 0:00

Interview | 12:31

What are you Reding? | 1:07:19

Closing Comments | 1:16:25

Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank CEO Dan Maher joins Marty, Cori, and Megan to discuss the wave of changes to federally funded food assistance programs and their potential impact. There is some good news, in that some funds that had been clawed back are coming back around. However, other projected cuts are particularly concerning. Especially proposed cuts to SNAP. 

Intro:0:00

Interview:13:56

What are You Reading?:1:07:49

Closing Comments:1:15:15

Germanna president Janet Gullickson and dean of student development Frank Cirioni join Cori, Marty, and Megan to discuss how federal cuts are affecting Germanna, and engage in a lively discussion about what is happening with boys in our society and schools.