Richmond’s Forgotten Mummy (government hostages, ADD brains, speedhumping chaos, rva cold cases) - Unscripted #009

Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text hereWe open with the strange saga of Richmond’s forgotten mummy — a body left under bricks for nearly two decades before anyone thought to ask questions. From there, the conversation spirals into the absurd and the political: the story of Eric Morales Garcia, the man who locked government officials in a room as an act of protest, raising questions about rebellion, justice, and whether Richmond could use a little more chaos.But that’s only the start. We unpack the mystery of the single blue slip-on shoe, a symbol of the city’s 335 unsolved cold cases still haunting RVA. We question why bureaucracies bury stories while communities carry the weight of unanswered history.The episode veers into the everyday, where the DMV shocks us by being… pleasant? Libraries are suddenly making a comeback, while gyms start to feel like the new churches of modern life — complete with ritual, guilt, and the promise of redemption. And then there are Richmond’s speed humps, designed for safety but now launching cars into the air and sparking neighborhood outrage.Finally, we turn inward — tackling ADD, TikTok attention spans, and why the 8-hour workday is dead. From the 2 + 8 Method of daily productivity to the struggle of building consistency in a distracted world, we explore how creators, entrepreneurs, and anyone living in 2025 can rethink what focus really looks like.It’s a ride through the forgotten, the chaotic, and the strangely ordinary. From mummies to modern attention spans, Richmond proves once again that the line between history, culture, and daily life is thinner — and stranger — than we think.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