5 Best VPM Podcasts

1. VPM Daily Newscast

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This VPM News supercast contains Central Virginia's news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Hosted by Kim Strother and VPM News editors, episodes are (usually) recorded the night before so you can wake up prepared.more Hosts Benjamin Dolle, Phil Liles, Kim Strother
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2. Seizing Freedom

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Highlighting true stories of Black people's fight for liberation, progress and joy from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement and beyond. Seizing Freedom illustrates the myriad ways Black people have sought and defined their own freedom in spite of the monumental forces at work to keep them from it.more Host Kidada E. Williams
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 264 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Resettled

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In this six-part podcast series, we showcase stories of refugees as they adjust to their new lives in Virginia. These personal stories are woven together with useful teaching moments about the resettlement process. Season one will consist of six thematic episodes, which aim to bring the listener into the daily lives of refugees through field interviews (at home, work and school), personally-recorded audio diaries and reflective studio interviews.Hosted by Ahmed Badr, a writer, social entrepreneur, poet, and former Iraqi refugee working at the intersection of creativity, displacement, and you..more Host Ahmed Badr
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 46 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

4. Making Menuhin

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Showcasing the talented youth participating in the Menuhin Competition, an international event known as the 'Olympics of the violin.' Hear select performances and personal stories of young violinists from around the world ahead of their participation in the Menuhin Competition Richmond 2021: how they got started, the teachers who inspired them, the sacrifices they've made and what they express through their music. Visit vpm.org/violin for more information and additional resources.more Producer/Network VPM
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

5. Social Distance Assistance

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A podcast about looking for the helpers during the pandemic. Taking a cue from Mr. Rogers, host Kelly Jones and her daughter, June, set out to find brave, creative problem solvers who are supporting their communities in the era of social distancing. Each week, they explore how people are helping and then sit down with experts who can answer our most pressing pandemic questions and give practical advice on how to become helpers ourselves. Visit vpm.org/helpers for more information on how you can help.more Hosts Kelly Jones, June Jones
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 55 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact