26 Square Miles - An Arlington Podcast

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Synopsis

ARLnow.com presents interviews with local newsmakers in Arlington, Virginia.

Episodes

  • Fraser Murdoch discusses rising youth homelessness in Arlington and potential community solutions

    21/12/2023 Duration: 23min

    Bridges To Independence CEO Fraser Murdoch sat down with ARLnow's James Jarvis to discuss the factors driving Arlington's escalating youth homelessness crisis and how the broader community can intervene.    

  • Dave Statter on bad driving on highways through Arlington and how his passion for public safety turned into a well-known watchdog social media account

    08/12/2023 Duration: 31min

    Dave Statter talked with ARLnow editor Jo DeVoe to talk about aiding police with unique footage, Arlington's evolving chase policy echoing past incident repercussions, and concerns over DC's lacking automatic mutual aid for fire departments, impacting response times.

  • Audrey Clement on election motivations, alleged media bias, and Missing Middle changes

    01/12/2023 Duration: 38min

    Frequent Arlington County Board candidate Audrey Clement talked with ARLnow editor Scott Brodbeck to talk about her latest unsuccessful run for County Board, her allegations of media bias and age discrimination, Missing Middle zoning changes, proposed changes to Arlington County's governance, and why she keeps running for public office.

  • Amy McWilliams on small business outlook on Columbia Pike

    22/11/2023 Duration: 21min

    Deputy Director of the Columbia Pike Partnership Amy McWilliams sat down with ARLnow's James Jarvis to delve into the economic hurdles that these small businesses are still confronting, nearly four years post-pandemic.

  • Sam Shirazi on what the Nov. 7 election means for Arlington and Virginia

    13/11/2023 Duration: 17min

    Local political analyst Sam Shirazi sat down with ARLnow's Jo DeVoe to discuss the recent Arlington County and Virginia General Assembly elections, the impact of redistricting, Arlington's political dynamics, and political personalities.

  • Michael Stiefvater on Arlington's tech industry evolution and its future

    03/11/2023 Duration: 26min

    Michael Stiefvater, Director of Business Investment at Arlington Economic Development, sat down with ARLnow's James Jarvis to discuss Arlington's emerging tech industry over the last decade and the future outlook for the local tech scene.

  • "Flood Czar" on the ARLnow comment section and Arlington history

    27/10/2023 Duration: 24min

    Flood Czar, a pseudonymous and long-standing active participant in our comment section, sat down with ARLnow to discuss the origin and history of the Flood Czar persona and its role in the community, the evolution of the comment section over the years, and the role of ARLnow as a source of information for residents.

  • Wilma Jones on Plan Langston Boulevard and Halls Hill community history

    17/10/2023 Duration: 31min

    Wilma Jones, President of the John M. Langston Citizens Association ,sat down with Jo DeVoe to discuss Plan Langston Boulevard, community history, and historic preservation efforts in the Halls Hill neighborhood.

  • Real estate columnist Eli Tucker on Missing Middle and the state of the Arlington market

    11/10/2023 Duration: 28min

    Eli Tucker of the Eli Residential Group sat down with ARLnow editor-in-chief Scott Brodbeck to discuss the current state of the Arlington real estate market, in light of high mortgage interest rates, as well as the impacts of new Missing Middle policies and Amazon's HQ2. Eli has been ARLnow's real estate columnist since 2015.

  • Food-centric revamp nears opening, new study on Arlington solo dwellers, and high school mourns second student loss

    29/09/2023 Duration: 38min

    Rahmein, Scott, Jo, and James discussed some of the top stories in Arlington for the week ending Sept. 29, 2023. Discussed this week: Revamped, food-centric Crystal City Water Park set to open next week New study sees surge of people living alone in Arlington A $4 million renovation of Ballston Wetlands Park is officially complete — and beavers returned for the occasion Metro 29 Diner reopening after sewer line repairs APS to pause middle school boundary process for one year Big Tony’s Pizzeria & Dive Bar opens in Clarendon, replacing Bronx Pizza UPDATED: Large police response at Yorktown HS after threatening phone call Wakefield High School sees second student death this year

  • Full stops at crosswalks, Missing Middle in court & cookie stores

    23/09/2023 Duration: 31min

    Scott, Jo, and James discussed some of the top stories in Arlington for the week ending Sept. 22, 2023. Discussed this week: County poised to require drivers to come to a full stop for pedestrians in crosswalks Cookie purveyor Chip City could open next month in Clarendon Heads up: There’s a flaming pile of trash in the middle of Wilson Blvd Missing teen found by tow driver who previously talked man down from ledge NEW: Judgment in Missing Middle lawsuit likely one month away Arlington man arrested in connection to Lyon Village hit and run Amid shutdown fears, Rep. Don Beyer emotional letters from government workers

  • Weekly Arlington news discussion for Sept. 15, 2023

    15/09/2023 Duration: 18min

    Rahmein, Jo, James, and Scott discussed some of the top stories in Arlington for the week ending Sept. 15, 2023. Discussed this week: At long last, Astro Beer Hall to open in Shirlington next Tuesday Covid cases on the rise in Arlington, but so far lower than last year Crystal Drive was closed for several hours yesterday due to utility company accident Cleveland-based ‘loaded fries’ eatery launches delivery-only kitchen near Clarendon Nottingham ‘swing space’ proposal puts cart before horse, says county-wide PTA Morning Poll: How do you feel about duplexes? Arlington art teacher and parent learns to ‘walk with cancer’ after a diagnosis upended her life County Board, community leaders recommend tweaks to strengthen draft Plan Langston Blvd plan

  • Weekly Arlington news discussion for Sept. 8, 2023

    10/09/2023 Duration: 25min

    Jo, James and Scott discussed some of the top stories of the week in Arlington as the busier fall news cycle gets started. Discussed this week: Manhunt for escaped D.C. murder suspect underway just across from Arlington Under construction Centurion Lounge at DCA shows new signs of progress Ireland’s Four Courts is planning to reopen this week Some neighbors fought a duplex, and won, as county approves more Missing Middle homes More than half of South Arlington families struggle to afford basic needs Woman cited after car towed with kids inside Arlington has spent $150,000 on fencing at local parks to help quiet the pickleball pop Stick shift foils attempted carjacking in Ballston

  • Weekly Arlington news discussion 8/25/23 (rehearsal)

    26/08/2023 Duration: 27min

    Jo, James and Scott discussed some of the top stories of the week in Arlington. It's the late August news doldrums but we still had plenty to talk about. Let us know what you think about this format, as we continue to prepare for the official podcast relaunch. Email feedback to arlingtonnews@gmail.com Discussed this week: An acoustic fence is coming to Walter Reed pickleball courts Suspects armed with ‘AK-47’ rob man after rear-end crash Panera Bread looks to replace former Cosi in Ballston after three-year vacancy Persistent one-word graffiti spree around Arlington is vexing neighbors Police respond to attempted kidnapping of Ronald McDonald Arlington actor bids farewell to ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Broadway tour Power being restored after 10,000 in dark around Pentagon City and Crystal City ACPD to conduct road safety campaign as students go back to school next week

  • Weekly Arlington news discussion 8/18/23 (rehearsal)

    20/08/2023 Duration: 28min

    We're still rehearsing and testing the format for our revamped ARLnow Podcast, but wanted to give listeners a preview of what we're working on. Jo, James and Scott were joined this week by guest host Rahmein Mostafavi. Let us know what you think... email feedback to arlingtonnews@gmail.com Discussed this week: New Ikea location in Pentagon City to open tomorrow One year after fiery crash, Ireland’s Four Courts now aims to open in early September “Tropical glam bar” Coco B’s hoping to open this weekend in Clarendon Numerous crashes block I-395 after truck hit-and-run suspect steals Arlington ambulance DCA to change its roads, add parking and build a new rental car facility Dominion Energy says burying power lines in Arlington complex and costly Crash involving overturned vehicle blocking N. Glebe Road at I-66 ramps New vape shop wafts in to prominent Wilson Blvd storefront in Courthouse Introducing the new ARLnow merch shop Preview of some of next week's stories

  • Rehearsal for a new ARLnow podcast - July 21, 2023

    22/07/2023 Duration: 52min

    After a multi-year hiatus, ARLnow's podcast is returning. Our first test episode recording turned out pretty well, so we decided to let you listen to it. It starts with a discussion of some local news of the week, then transitions to a discussion about local news reporting and journalism as a career. The episode features ARLnow founder Scott Brodbeck, reporter/editor Jo DeVoe, incoming reporter/editor James Jarvis, and Peter Berlizov, a local high school student who showed up for a tour of our office and got roped into interviewing ARLnow's staff for the podcast. Let us know what you think of this format by emailing arlingtonnews@gmail.com!

  • Talking reopening, tech, and the state of the local economy with Telly Tucker

    29/05/2020 Duration: 37min

    We talked with Telly Tucker, the new head of Arlington Economic Development, about Friday's reopening, what's going on with the local economy, the plight of small businesses during the pandemic, and the growth of tech companies in Northern Virginia.

  • Gillian Burgess on coronavirus, bicycling, and the Arlington Way

    27/05/2020 Duration: 51min

    Why hasn't Arlington closed some streets to cars, to make more room for pedestrians and cyclists? What can be done about overcrowded trails? Should the Arlington Way move mostly online? Those are a few of the things we discussed with Gillian Burgess, a local civic leader and cycling advocate.

  • Kate Bates of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce

    08/05/2020 Duration: 37min

    Last night ARLnow sat down for a fireside chat with Kate Bates, President and CEO of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. We discussed the state of the business community during the pandemic, what the future might look like, and the work Kate and the Chamber are doing.

  • How a new county initiative plans to tackle hunger in Arlington

    01/05/2020 Duration: 32min

    On April 10, Arlington County announced a new initiative for the coronavirus era: the Cooperative for a Hunger Free Arlington. We talked to those heading the group -- Abby Raphael, Diane Kresh and Amy Maclosky -- about what it is and how they plan to help during these tough times.

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