Episodes
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The Untold Story of Keep Keen Fed
Henrico firefighter Keen Trinh joins 'Untold' to talk about how he became a popular food influencer in the Richmond area, and how his appetite for success started when he was young boy working in his family's restaurant.
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Daphne Maxwell Reid talks being 'Aunt Viv 2.0' and starring in 'The Cashier'
Actress Daphne Maxwell Reid talks to Catie Beck about leaving Hollywood for Virginia, her time on one of television's most famous sitcoms, and her first lead role in a feature film.
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John McGuire's journey from SEAL Team to Congress
Congressman John McGuire talks to Catie Beck about his past, and why he says voters in Virginia's 5th District should send him back to Washington for the foreseeable future.
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Tom Perriello on reclaiming Virginia's 5th District seat
It has been nearly two decades since a massive upset first put Tom Perriello on the political map. In 2008, the young Democrat ousted a six-term congressman in Virginia’s heavily republican 5th district. But Perriello ended up serving only one term before losing his re-election campaign. Now he’s...
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Kratom lobbyist on regulation, science and why he calls kratom a life saver
As the federal government and states crack down on some kratom products, Mac Haddow joins ‘Untold’ to talk regulation, science, and why he feels passionately that the natural leaf form of the substance has been a life saver for some.
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Virginia film boss Andy Edmunds talks Spielberg, Malick, and 'The Cashier'
Andy Edmunds has helped bring new Hollywood to Virginia. For the last several years, Edmunds has been in charge of the Virginia Film Office, and he has worked tirelessly to attract the best directors and producers in the world to shoot their shows and movies right here in the Commonwealth. Now…
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Dean Francis says kratom nearly killed his son. Now he's on a mission to get it banned.
Dean Francis had never heard of kratom, until he says it nearly killed his son. Now, he’s dedicating countless hours and energy to sound the alarm about the dangers of the popular supplement. In a relatively short period of time, he’s become one of kratom’s most critical voices, and he’s now at…
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John Shinholser helps people battle addiction. He thinks kratom is a game changer.
Few people know more about recovery than John Shinholser. For years, the Marine Corps veteran has been helping people battle their demons and overcome addiction. Now the co-founder of the prestigious McShin Foundation has shifted his focus to a plant that many have not heard of, but one that is...
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Virginia State Police Col. Jeff Katz
Jeffrey Katz has been in law enforcement for more than three decades, and in that time he’s seen it all. Katz came to the Richmond area from Florida in 2018 when he was named the police chief of Chesterfield County. Now, after a spell with the FBI, he’s the head of the Virginia State Police. On…
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Tim Reid
Growing up on the streets of segregated Norfolk, Tim Reid learned the lessons of being a good storyteller at an early age. His first stage: the dinner table at his grandmother’s boarding house. “They'd sit around and start telling lies and talking about their lives, and I would listen, then my...
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Congressman Rob Wittman talks war and politics
From Virginia Tech to Capitol Square to the Halls of the United States Congress, Rob Wittman has made his career in public service. The Virginia Republican has been on Capitol Hill for nearly two decades, and along the way has become a top defense expert. Now he is running for reelection in...
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Why Crime Insider Jon Burkett is leaving local news
Jon Burkett, one of the hardest working crime reporters in the country, is leaving CBS 6 after more than a quarter century covering Richmond news. Burkett made the announcement on the latest episode of "Untold – A WTVR Podcast," telling host Catie Beck that his departure is driven by health...
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Protecting the President: Untold stories of life in the U.S. Secret Service
He has dedicated his life to law enforcement. Andy Harris started his career as a police officer in North Carolina. Then he took on one of the biggest jobs in public safety, protecting and serving the President of the United States. Now on Untold, this retired Secret Service agent details what it...
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Retired officer talks survivor’s guilt after deadly shooting
This month marks 20 years since Officer Joe Diman and his new partner, Gary Buro, responded to a domestic disturbance in Chesterfield County, Va. Moments after arriving and entering the house, Buro was shot and killed. Despite being shot five times during an ensuing gun battle, Diman was able to...
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May Pang shares Lost Weekend stories about John Lennon
May Pang took some of the most cand. id and fascinating pictures in the history of rock ‘n’ roll But Pang never trained to be a photographer, and she never really intended for many people to see her singular snapshots of one of music's biggest stars. "My first boyfriend, this guy named John…
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Bodies in Trunk: Detective on haunting Richmond cold case
The bodies of two teenaged friends were discovered in the trunk of a car in Richmond's Gilpin Court 25 years ago this month. A quarter century later, there are still more questions than answers about how they got there. Nineteen-year-old Herman Woolfolk III and 17-year-old Latrice Hulin…
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Chip Harding
As one of Virginia’s most notorious crimes is receiving renewed attention, a retired lawman who did his own investigation of the case is speaking out. Chip Harding sat down with Catie Beck on the most recent episode of ‘Untold – A WTVR Podcast’ to discuss his thoughts on the Jens Soering case....
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Elliott Harding
Jens Soering sat in prison for decades after being convicted of murdering his girlfriend’s parents, who were found stabbed to death inside their rural Bedford County home in 1985. The case made headlines around the world, in part, because Soering, then a University of Virginia student who was the...
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Jens Soering
When he was a teenager, Jens Soering confessed to committing one of Virginia's most shocking crimes. He later recanted, but says he understands why some people still question why he would ever admit to killing two people if he did not really do it. In spring 1985, Soering, the son of a German...
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John Vithoulkas
His life's journey has taken him from the cradle of Western civilization to the West End. Along the way, Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas has become one of the most powerful men in Central Virginia.
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Jason Kamras
It has been eight years since Jason Kamras took the job of superintendent for Richmond Public Schools, but he has no plans of leaving anytime soon. And the former math teacher says he is encouraged by the numbers he is seeing. "Last year seniors hit an 80% graduation rate, which is the highest in...
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Mayor Danny Avula Returns
More than a year after his inauguration, and almost 12 months after he was the inaugural guest on 'Untold - A WTVR Podcast," Richmond mayor Danny Avula returned to talk with host Catie Beck about the highs and lows of 2025, and the icy start to 2026.
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The Harringtons
It was one of the most puzzling missing persons cases that Virginia has ever seen. In October 2009, a Virginia Tech student named Morgan Harrington traveled to Charlottesville for a Metallica concert. She got separated from her friends and vanished without a trace. Three months later, Morgan’s…
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Rob Ukrop
Rob Ukrop on 'Untold - A WTVR Podcast'
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Harry Kollatz Jr.
Few people know more about Richmond’s nooks and crannies than Harry Kollatz Jr. The Central Virginia native has spent the last three plus decades at Richmond Magazine, exploring the city’s bygone eras and its culture, in addition to spotlighting the ever-expanding local arts scene. “Everything...
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John Reid returns after Virginia lieutenant governor run
John Reid returns to Untold to discuss his recent campaign for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, highlighting the challenges he faced as an openly gay Republican candidate.
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Chaz Nuttycombe
Chaz Nuttycombe, 26, has taken the election prediction world by storm, becoming one of the most talked about and sought after forecasters in the country. He’s quick to share the credit. “When it comes to my job as a forecaster, and now a pollster, I work with a brilliant polling committee,”...
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Brad Bradley Part 2
Brad Bradley returns to give host Catie Beck an exclusive update on all the recent developments that have occurred concerning the case of his sister, Amy, who vanished aboard a cruise ship in 1998.
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Bill Bolling
In the latest episode of “Untold – A WTVR Podcast,” host Catie Beck sits down with Bill Bolling, who served as Virginia’s lieutenant governor from 2006 until 2014. The Republican has one of the most fascinating “what if” stories in the history of Virginia politics. Many assumed he would be his...
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Former Henrico Sheriff Mike Wade
In the latest episode of “Untold – A WTVR Podcast,” host Catie Beck sits down with Mike Wade, the former sheriff of Henrico County. Wade spent two decades running one of the largest jail systems in the state, and has been credited with implementing one of the nation's best substance abuse…
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Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards
Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards
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Innocence Project co‑founder Peter Neufeld
Content advisory: discussion includes sexual assault and the 1975 murder of 3‑year‑old Christopher Harper in Richmond, Virginia. Catie Beck speaks with Innocence Project co‑founder Peter Neufeld about Marvin Grimm’s coerced confession, later DNA testing and his 2024 exoneration.
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Todd “Parney” Parnell
Catie Beck talks with Todd “Parney” Parnell, the longtime face and former CEO of the Richmond Flying Squirrels. Parnell, a native of small-town North Carolina, arrived in Richmond more than 15 years ago, helping bring baseball back to the River City. He almost immediately became a local…
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Jamie Barnett
Jamie Barnett lost her daughter on a cruise ship in 2005. Now she's helping the family of Amy Bradley, who disappeared on a cruise in 1998.
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Chris Fenwick
Video editor Chris Fenwick reveals how he discovered footage of Amy Bradley hours before her 1998 cruise ship disappearance, now featured in the viral Netflix docuseries "Amy Bradley is Missing."
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Brad Bradley
In the latest episode of “Untold – A WTVR Podcast,” host Catie Beck sits down with Brad Bradley, a man who has dedicated his life to finding out what happened to his sister, who went missing nearly three decades ago. Amy Bradley vanished while she and her family were on a Caribbean cruise in the...
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Marlon BaCote
Marlon BaCote on 'Untold - A WTVR Podcast'
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Jon Baliles
His surname is well known by anyone who follows Virginia politics. Jon Baliles grew up the son of a governor, but has carved out his own path of public service, first working for Doug Wilder, then winning a seat on Richmond City Council and later running for mayor. These days, he's letting his...
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Doug Wilder
L. Douglas Wilder’s historic political career has included many firsts. Most notably, in 1989, he became the first Black American elected governor of a state. Fifteen years later, Wilder became the first popularly elected mayor of Richmond, his hometown. Known for speaking his mind, the longtime...
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Colette McEachin
Colette McEachin on 'Untold - A WTVR Podcast'
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Tom Barbour
Tom Barbour, a seasoned prosecutor, defense attorney, and Marine, returns to the political arena for a second chance to run for Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney. With a firm belief that crime rates are rising and convictions are faltering, Tom reflects on his previous campaign's defeat and the...
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Janet Kelly
In the latest episode of “Untold – A WTVR Podcast,” host Catie Beck sits down with Janet Kelly, Virginia’s Secretary of Health and Human Resources. It is the second time Kelly has served in a governor’s cabinet; she was previously Secretary of the Commonwealth for Gov. Bob McDonnell. But Kelly…
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Levar Stoney
Catie Beck sits down for an extensive interview with Levar Stoney, the former Richmond mayor who is now running for lieutenant governor of Virginia.
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William Burnett
Catie Beck sits down with William Burnett, a veteran lawman who is now running for sheriff in Richmond. Burnett is an expert in crime and punishment. As an RPD officer, he put his life on the line, working risky assignments like undercover narcotics. Then he traded badges, following legendary...
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David Hicks
Richmond Judge David Hicks on 'Untold - A WTVR Podcast'
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Antionette Irving
Catie Beck sits down with Richmond Sheriff Antionette Irving for a thought-provoking conversation about the state of the jail, the city’s drug problem, and the obstacles she overcame while growing up with an abusive father in Creighton Court.
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John Reid
John Reid, a former conservative radio host in Richmond, is running for lieutenant governor of Virginia. He discusses his transition from radio to politics, the challenges of gathering 10,000 voter signatures, and the importance of early voting starting May 2. Reid emphasized his experiences...
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Danny Avula
In the premiere episode of "Untold - A WTVR Podcast," host Catie Beck sits down with Richmond Mayor Danny Avula for an in-depth conversation about the city's recent challenges and his journey as a leader. Mayor Avula recounts the gripping details of the January water crisis, sharing...
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Introducing Untold with Catie Beck
I love Richmond and there are so many fascinating characters who really only get a few seconds on the news. I've been a reporter for more than 20 years. Some of that time was spent here in Richmond, which I now call home, and I am working on a new podcast. Untold will introduce you to voices and...
About this show
Untold is a one-hour journey into the previously unheard stories of the people in charge of making big decisions, generating conversations, and sometimes causing controversy in Richmond, Virginia and beyond.
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