Richmond is Keeping Secrets at City Hall, Carillon etc (SWAT raids, water crisis, FOIA requests, traffic surveillance, biceps 4 jesus) - Unscripted #013

Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text hereRichmond might be keeping secrets — or trying to. We trace a week where public records stall at City Hall, deleted plant videos fuel citizen sleuthing, and new red-light cameras multiply in the name of safety. At dawn, a Nextdoor rumor sends us to the Carillon lawn, where we explore a free men’s workout?In this episodeFOIA, stonewalled: requests delayed, whistleblowing punished, and the cost of fighting for basic transparency.Water crisis, aftershocks: pipeline upgrades, pressure changes, and why public explanations matter as much as fixes.Surveillance vs. safety: Vision Zero, red-light rollout, and who pays when traffic enforcement becomes revenue.Ticket traps & poverty loops: how minor violations spiral into fees, suspensions, and warrants.Carillon lore & third spaces: the sunken lawn’s history, religious workouts, and why real community happens in parks—not feeds.Citizen leverage: mass-email tactics, paper trails, and how to push the system without giving your power back.Vape-shop raids: armored trucks, federal badges, and a city that explains last.Quick interjection to invite you to Vera House Studios. If you are a local Richmond business, entrepreneur, brand owner, or service provider—and you know you need to create better content to get your products and services in front of the right people—we can help.Support the showGet more info about our studio here.This podcast is produced by Vera House — a creative club and premium media studio based in Richmond, Virginia. Our studio exists to champion local brands, creative expression, rva culture, and produce high-impact content for founders, makers, and modern businesses.Follow the movement:instagram.com/verahouse.coyoutube.com/@verahousepodverahouse.coHosted by Myke Metzger & Perri Young:instagram.com/mykemetzgerinstagram.com/planetperri