Episodes
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MUNICIPAL MANIA!!! S6 EP.1 "Welcome Back!"
We're baaaaAaaaaack! And better than ever! Fran and Melissa are joined by new education correspondents Becca and Emily. And fan favorite Taikein Cooper returns to give us his insight on the state of education in the Commonwealth. Original air date: January 19, 2023
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MUNICIPAL MANIA S5E6 - "SHEBA WILLIAMS + NGISTE ABEBE - LEGALIZE IT" - 03.16.2022
It's #WomensHistoryMonth and we are so inspired by today's guests. We're talking cannabis law with two of the hardest working women in the game - Sheba Williams of Nolef Turns, Inc. and Ngiste Abebe of Columbia Care. Both are also on the board of Virginia NORML.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA S5E5 - RODNEY ROBINSON - BLACK HISTORY MAKERS - 02.23.22
📚The Revolution will be LITERATE📚 On today's #BlackHistoryMakers episode of #MUNICIPALMANIA we honor our favorite National Teacher of the Year and 22 yr vet of Richmond Public Schools Rodney Robinson 💕💐Remember to give people their flowers while they are here, y'all💐 #BHM
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MUNICIPAL MANIA S5E4 - AMY WENTZ - BLACK HISTORY MAKERS - 02.09.22
On this week's episode of our Black History Makers series we welcome Renaissance woman Amy Wentz to the show to talk Richmond Black Restaurant Experience, BLK RVA, Southside Releaf, and all things good for Black Richmond.
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Quicky And Dirty Special Report - #rvacouncil's Casino Obsession
Melissa tries to figure out the driving force behind #rvacouncils casino obsession.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA S5E3 - DURON CHAVIS - BLACK HISTORY MAKERS - 02.22.22
We are so pleased to honor and amplify the voice of Duron Chavis on #MUNICIPALMANIA to kick off our #BlackHistoryMakers series this month!
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MUNICIPAL MANIA S5E2 - MATTHEW SLAATS - VASEN - 01.26.22
We talk Virginia Solidarity Economy Network with Matthew Slaats. Who needs capitalism when you could have CoOps?
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QUICK AND DIRTY COUNCIL ROUNDUP - January 14, 2022
Melissa is back turning #rvacouncil tweets into radio. Chronicling the January 10, 2022 meeting of Richmond City Council.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA S5E1 - #RVAMayor Levar Stoney - 01.12.22
Today begins the 5th season of #MUNICIPALMANIA! We are excited to be back after a heckin long hiatus. As is tradition, our first guest of the year is #rvamayor Levar Stoney. Fran & Melissa also give y'all a little life update.
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HOLIDAY MIDTOWN SWING: XMAS CHEER & BAH HUMBUGS, TOO! w/ Guest DJ One Hit Wanda
Last Wednesday evening I was supposed to sub on Midtown Swing for the lovely and amazing DJ Ginger. Well, the Universe had other plans and thwarted me by borking everything in my path. LOLSOB. Anyway, I really wanted to share my not-so-normal holiday show with all y'all, so here it is, in it's...
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"Neighborhood of the Dead" - Melissa Vaughn Team RadioFree973 KCRW's 24 Hour Radio Race
Melissa Vaughn speaks with Brian Palmer, a descendant and volunteer with Friends of East End Cemetery, a non-profit organization working to restore, preserve, and archive the lives interred in this and neighboring Evergreen Cemetery, both historic African American burial grounds located in...
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MUNICIPAL MANIA Episode 132 - "Mr. Dad's Storytime w/Mario Brown" - Sept. 22, 2021
Melissa chats with creator/host/producer of Richmond's only locally produced children's radio show & podcast, RPS parent Mario Brown of Mr. Dad's Storytime.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA Episode 131 - "Friends Of East End Cemetery" - July 7 2021
Melissa welcomes the Friends of East End Cemetery back to #MUNICIPALMANIA! Thank you to Brian Palmer, Erin Hollaway Palmer, Melissa Pocock and everyone else involved for their continued dedication to uncovering and telling the stories buried here.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA Episode 130 - "The Queens Are Back" - June 30, 2021
Fran and Melissa round out Pride Month with friends Melanin Monroe, Identity Crisis, and Jasmen ClitO'patra. Just some gals having a shit chat.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA Episode 129 -"Who's Working For You? LGBTQ+ Business Owners" June 23, 2021
Fran and Melissa chat with 5 members of the LGBTQ+ small business community -- Natasha McKeller Crosby, Emmett Wright, Lilith Zarling, Bethany Frazier, and Luise 'Cheezi' Farmer.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA Episode 128 - "Post Primary Punditry Party w/Taikein Cooper" - June 9, 2021
Fran and our guest Taikein Cooper dish the dirt on Virginia's Democratic Primary.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA Ep. 127 "Pride Month Conversion Therapy-Adam Trimmer & Apryl Prentiss" June 2, 2021
Welcome to our #MUNICIPALMANIA #Pride2021 🏳️🌈series! We begin with the most powerful show we've done. (TW) Conversion Therapy survivors Adam Trimmer and Apryl Prentiss join us to talk advocacy, legislation and a light at the end of the tunnel.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA EpIsode 126 - "Check In With Mayor Levar Stoney" May 26, 2021
Fran and Melissa welcome back multiple time guest Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney to get an update on his priorities for the City.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA Episode 125 - "CRB Task Force Chat" - May 19, 2021
The gals speak with Dr. Eli Coston and Angela Fontaine, co-chairs of the Task Force to create a Civilian Review Board for the City of Richmond.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA Episode 124 - "Barbour/McEachin DEM RVA CA Race" - May 12, 2021
We speak with Richmond's Democratic Candidates for Commonwealth's attorney Tom Barbour and incumbent Colette McEachin ahead of the June 8 primary.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA Episode 123 - "RVA311. RVA.GOV" - May 5, 2021
Melissa chats with Sam Schwartzkopf, Peter Briel, and Tina Haney about the newest in new when it comes to Citizen Services by the City of Richmond for the people. Give us a listen then go play on RVA.gov and the RVA 311 app!
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MUNICIPAL MANIA EPISODE 122- "GRTC Julie Timm And Carrie Rose Pace" - April 21, 2021
We sat down last month during Women's History Month to talk about ALL THINGS GRTC Transit System with CEO Julie Timm and Marketing & Comms Director Carrie Rose Pace. 🚎🚌🚍 Thanks, ladies!
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Quick and Dirty City Council Roundup
A truly accurate recap of the April 12, 2021 meeting of Richmond City Council.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA EPISODE 121 - "RVA Dirt Is A Drag" - April 7, 2021
Fran and Melissa needed to blow off some steam so they invited some of Richmond's hottest Drag Queens to join them for a kiki. Chicki Parm, Melanin Monroe, Identity Crisis, and Javon Love fill us in on what they've been doing to survive and thrive during this endless pepperoni pandemonium.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA Ep. 120 "On a Personal Note: RVA Dirt is Gonna Kick Cancer's Ass" - March 31, 2021
Melissa and Fran open up about Melissa's breast cancer diagnosis and Fran's cancer caregiver role, plus we speak with Erin Steigleder, Kirsta Millar, and Tara Daudani with the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation. More information on this absolutely fabulous resource for anyone affected by breast...
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Quick And Dirty City Council Roundup 03.26.21
Melissa is feeling generous and not gentrifous on this week's Q&D, chronicling the March 22, 2021 meeting of Richmond City Council.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA EPISODE 119 - "Women Of Council Pt. 2" March 24, 2021
We wrap our Women-Led Supermajority of Richmond City Council special with some truly powerhouse gals! Stephanie Lynch (5th), Council Vice President Ellen Robertson (6th) and Council President Dr. Cynthia Newbille (7th) Check out our upcoming Youtube channel for an extra 20 minutes on Municipal...
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MUNICIPAL MANIA EPISODE 118 - "Women Of Council Pt. 1" - March 17, 2021
We talk with Katherine Jordan (2nd), Ann-Frances Lambert (3rd), and Kristen Nye Larson (4th) about the lady-led supermajority on #rvacouncil and what it's like for women in Richmond politics. Happy Women's History Month.
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Quick And Dirty 03.12.2021
Quick And Dirty 03.12.2021 by RVA Dirt
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Quick&Dirty 01.29.21
Quick&Dirty 01.29.21 by RVA Dirt
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Quick&Dirty City Council Roundup 01.21.2021
Quick&Dirty City Council Roundup 01.21.2021 by RVA Dirt
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MUNICIPAL MANIA EPISODE 117 - "Current Events Sh*t Chat Show" - January 27, 2021
Fran and Melissa talk some sh*t about current events.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA EPISODE 116 "Check In With #RPS Superintendent Jason Kamras" - January 13, 2020
Fran and Melissa check in with RPS Superintendent Jason Kamras to see what the kids are up to these days.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA EPISODE 115 - "Check In With The Mayor" - December 23, 2020
It's the last episode of #MUNICIPALMANIA for 2020‼️‼️‼️ Today's guest: recently reelected #rvamayor Levar Stoney checks in with us on his continuing Rona priorities and what the next term holds. #MaskItOrCasket😷⚰️
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Quick And Dirty Council Roundup for #rvacouncil meeting 12/14/2020
An historically accurate recounting of the December 14, 2020 meeting of Richmond City Council, thankfully the last of this turdburger of a year.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA EPISODE 114 - "CHECK IN ON YOUR FRIENDS" - December 16, 2020
Fran and Melissa talk election fatigue, self care, and current events in their return to the air after a loooooong and much needed break.
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QUICK AND DIRTY CITY COUNCIL ROUNDUP - November 13, 2020
What in the H-E-L-L? A recounting of the November 9, 2020 meeting of Richmond, VA City Council.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA MAYORAL FORUM EPISODE 113 - "Mayoral Forum" - October 21, 2020
We are so excited to wrap our candidate forum series with the Mayoral Forum. Such a pleasure speaking with incumbent #rvamayor Levar Stoney and challenger Alexsis Rodgers. Justin Griffin and Tracey McClean couldn't make our deadline and Kim Gray sent us a robo campaign message and no actual…
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MUNICIPAL MANIA EPISODE 112 - "1st District Candidates Forum" - October 14, 2020
Our last district forum is here! We welcome 1st district #rvacouncil candidates incumbent Andreas Addison and his challengers Mike Gray and Mike Dickinson, plus bonus appearance by uncontested #rpsboard incumbent Liz Doerr. It's a good one and it should gear you up for our grand finale.... The...
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MUNICIPAL MANIA EPISODE 111 - "2nd District Candidates Forum" - October 7, 2020
Bringing a bit of pumpkin spice magic to the 2nd District Candidates Forum! Today Fran and Melissa speak with Scott Barlow the #RPSBoard incumbent, as well as Katherine Jordan and Tavarris Spinks who are both running to fill the #RVACouncil seat, which will be vacated by Kim Gray who is running…
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MUNICIPAL MANIA EPISODE 110- "3rd District Candidates Forum" - September 30, 2020
The 3rd is up as we near the last few episodes of our Candidates Forum series. Francesca and Melissa are joined by #rvacouncil candidates Willie Hilliard, Ann-Frances Lambert, and Elaine Summerfield, plus #rpsboard incumbent Kenya Gibson and her challenger Sabrina Gross.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA EPISODE 109 - "4th District Candidates Forum" - September 16, 2020
Today we are joined by 4th District candidates Deanna Fierro for #RPSBoard and unopposed #RVACouncil incumbent Kristen Nye Larson to discuss their platforms and why they deserve your vote November 3rd.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA EPISODE 108 - "5th District Candidates Forum" - September 9, 2020
This week Fran and Melissa are joined by the 5th district candidates for #RPSBoard and #RVACouncil -- Stephanie Rizzi, Jenny Aghomo, and Decardra Jackson for School Board and incumbent Stephanie Lynch and her challenger Jer'Mykeal McCoy for Council.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA EPISODE 107 -"6th District Candidates Forum" - September 2, 2020
It's another candidate forum! This time candidates for the 6th district #rvacouncil and #rpsboard join us to convince us to vote for them! Ellen Robertson and Allan-Charles Chipman for Council and Shonda Harris-Muhammad and Lynette Plummer for School Board.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA EPISODE 106 "Superintendent Jason Kamras/State of RPS" - August 26, 2020
We are joined by multiple time guest, Superintendent Jason Kamras, who lets us in on the state of Virtual RPS!
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MUNICIPAL MANIA EPISODE 105 - "7th District Candidates Forum" - August 19, 2020
MUNICIPAL MANIA EPISODE 105 - "7th District Candidates Forum" - August 19, 2020 by RVA Dirt
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MUNICIPAL MANIA EPISODE 104 - "8th District Candidates Forum" - August 12, 2020
We are excited to continue our Candidate Forums, this time with the 8th District! We are joined by Amy Wentz and Regie Ford, vying for the council seat held for 17 years by Reva Trammell. And also, school board incumbent Dawn Page joins us to let you know how she plans to continue improving life...
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MUNICIPAL MANIA EPISODE 103 -"9th District Candidates Forum" - August 5, 2020
IT'S OUR #ELECTION2020 CANDIDATE FORUMS!!! We begin with the 9th District. School Board Candidate Nicole Jones and City Council Incumbent Dr. Mike Jones join us and let me tell you, IT IS A FIRE EPISODE!
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Quick and Dirty Council Roundup - July 31, 2020
It's the return of the Quick and Dirty Council Roundup, hosted by RVA Dirt's Melissa Vaughn. Get all the dirt on the July 27, 2020 meeting of Richmond City Council and a heavy dose of shade, to boot.
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MUNICIPAL MANIA EPISODE 102 - "The State of Policing w/Dr. Eli Coston" - July 29, 2020
We're back from hiatus! We missed you! Join us for a much needed discussion about the state of policing in Richmond w/special guest Dr. Eli Coston repping RTAP.
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