Virginia Focus - Hypertension

Virginia Focus -Encyclopedia Virginia

Release Date: 10/06/2023

Description: When you want to hear the inclusive story of Virginia's history, some people hope you turn to Encyclopedia Virginia. The mission of the site is to provide a free, reliable, multimedia resource for students, teachers, and communities who seek to understand how the past informs the present and the future. On this episode, we're focusing on the story of Thomas Fuller, an enslaved man born in the 1700's who earned renown at the end of his life for his ability to calculate numbers in his head and we'll learn more about Encyclopedia Virginia. Specifically, let's talk to Brendan Wolfe, the author of the Fuller biography and the former editor of Encyclopedia Virginia.

Explicit: No

Virginia Focus - Library of Virginia

Release Date: 01/06/2023

Description: Theoretical physicist Albert Einstein spoke words of wisdom when he said, “The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.” Libraries are community hubs – where people find information and connect people to people. They are safe havens for kids, providing after-school homework help, games, and book clubs. They offer computer classes, allowing older adults to stay engaged in a digital world. The Library of Virginia will be celebrating it’s 200th birthday in 2023. Librarian Sandra Treadway shares some of the unique and obscure finds in the collection and invites the public to not only explore the books, but the artifacts that the library preserves for future generations.

Explicit: No

Virginia Focus - Hypertension

Release Date: 05/05/2023

Description: Being aware of your blood pressure can be very valuable to your health. May is High Blood Pressure Education Month, and there is no better time to learn about the importance of monitoring your blood pressure. Half of all Americans have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. It develops when blood flows through your arteries at higher-than-normal pressures. Let's learn more from Dr. Larry Fine, Program Officer within the Clinical Applications and Prevention Branch at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health.

Explicit: No

Virginia Focus - USO

Release Date: 06/02/2023

Description: Founded during World War II, the United Service Organizations may not be a familiar name for you but I bet if I shorten it to the USO, that helps, right? Aiming to be a GI's "home away from home", the organization is governmentally chartered but not a part of the government. Instead, the charity relies on donations and volunteers to support the service men and women stationed away from their families. Let's talk to Lisa Marie Riggins, the Regional President, Southeast Region and Executive Director, National Capital District to learn more.

Explicit: No

Peer Into Recovery

Release Date: 08/20/2020

Authors: Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist Network

Description: A podcast with a focus on the profession of peer support, brought to you by the Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist Network and Mental Health America of Virginia

Explicit: No

Admission Accomplished

Release Date: 08/31/2021

Authors: VTAdmissions

Description: A Higher Education podcast that will focus on the Virginia Tech admission process, campus experience, and story.

Explicit: No

Great Big World

Release Date: 08/27/2020

Authors: Jeremy Aldrich

Description: It's your world - know it! Each episode features an update on the United Nations, a country focus, a spotlight on something cool, and a language focus. From Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Explicit: No

Dark Vandalia - True Crime, Folklore and Paranormal

Release Date: 05/30/2021

Authors: darkvandalia

Description: A storytelling podcast on True Crime, Folklore and the Paranormal in and around Appalachia with a focus on West Virginia.

Explicit: No

Charlottesville Quarantine Report

Release Date: 08/26/2020

Authors: Sean Tubbs

Description: This podcast covers the government response to COVID-19 in Virginia, with a specific focus on Charlottesville and Albemarle County. The host is award-winning journalist and Charlottesville resident Sean Tubbs.

Explicit: No

Virginia

Release Date: 03/30/2021

Authors: Virgi

Description:

Explicit: No

Virginia

Release Date: 08/12/2020

Authors: Enildo Souza

Description: Sustentabilidade

Explicit: No

CPI - Charlottesville Photography Initiative Podcast

Release Date: 08/06/2020

Description: Providing the city of Charlottesville, Virginia and surrounding counties with an open, friendly and professional environment, dedicated to community outreach and generating an educational forum for our community of amateur and professional photographers. This podcast will focus on photography news, events, helpful advice, and other information important to photographers in the central Virginia area and beyond.

Explicit: No

Exit Light Enter Podcast

Release Date: 09/04/2020

Authors: Exit light Enter Podcast

Description: Covering Virginia Tech Athletics and Southwest Virginia sports Go Hokies

Explicit: No

NLP Sermon Podcast

Release Date: 09/05/2020

Authors: New Life Providence Church

Description: Podcast from New Life Providence Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Explicit: No

Virginia Headwaters Council, BSA

Release Date: 08/23/2020

Authors: VAHC

Description: The Virginia Headwaters Council (VAHC) is the local council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) that serves Scouts in areas of the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia and West Virginia and areas of central Virginia.

Explicit: No

Kristi's Podcast

Release Date: 06/17/2021

Authors: Kristi

Description: This podcast is for 4th grade students in Virginia studying Virginia History.

Explicit: No