Best Arlington County Podcasts (2024)

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#33: The role of cultural affairs in a thriving community with Michelle Isabelle-Stark, Arlington County Cultural Affairs 26:46

8d ago26:46

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This is a special episode brought to you by Arlington Economic Development in Arlington, Virginia. Since 1996, when Arlington Cultural Affairs ‘Arts Incubator’ was the first government arts program to win an Innovations in American Government Award from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and the Ford Foundation, support for arts orga…

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Episode 103 | Part Two: Denise B. Muha, Executive Director, National Leased Housing Association 17:43

4h ago17:43

17:43

In the second part of the ChangeMakers episode, Katie Goar and Denise Muha discuss current policy objectives, including efforts to increase tax credit allocations for affordable housing and potential legislation to provide housing authorities more flexibility. Denise explains how the National Leased Housing Association (NLHA) manages its diverse me…

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#34 The Process of Innovation 49:32

2h ago49:32

49:32

In this engaging discussion, Maarten Van Kroonenburg discusses his entreprenurial background and how it led him to develop a tried and true process for innovation that companies large and small can adopt. Innovation isn't driven by an epiphany and it is not an unreachable goal, it is the outcome of following a process, as unintuitive as it may seem…

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Two Words That Can Change Everything 39:39

9h ago39:39

39:39

Two Words That Can Change Everything (Daniel 3:15-18) || Mitchel Lee

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Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting - July 15, 2024 13:23

7h ago13:23

13:23

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Episode 46: Joan Butler, Christine Rusch, and Theresa Brown Part 2 54:20

20m ago54:20

54:20

It’s June 1989 and Kansas is rocked by a series of attacks on young women. Twenty-four year old Terri Maness was found murdered in her townhouse and eleven days later 24 year old Joan Butler goes missing from her apartment. Just days after that, two roommates, Theresa Brown and Christine Rusch are abducted as well. These abductions spur a manhunt a…

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Episode 103 | Part One: Denise B. Muha, Executive Director, National Leased Housing Association 28:48

16h ago28:48

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In this episode of ChangeMakers, Katie Goar is joined by Denise Muha, Executive Director of the National Leased Housing Association, who brings over three decades of experience shaping affordable housing policies. Denise reflects on the evolution of the industry since the 1980s, discussing her journey as one of the first women leaders in the field …

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Don't Let Envy Control You 45:49

13h ago45:49

45:49

Don't Let Envy Control You (Proverbs) || Adulting IRL || Mike Kelsey

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Episode 45: Joan Butler, Christine Rusch, and Theresa Brown Part 1 38:05

9d ago38:05

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Summary In June 1989, Terri Maness is found murdered in her townhouse in Wichita Kansas. Over a week later and 200 miles away, Joan Butler doesn’t show up for work worrying her family and co-workers, but when they go to her apartment, she’s nowhere to be found. Initially, there’s nothing to connect these two cases, but within a week, investigators …

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Episode 102 | Part Two: Carol Jones-Gilbert, Chief Executive Officer, Palm Beach County Housing Authority 19:21

4d ago19:21

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In Part 2, Katie Goar and Carol Jones-Gilbert, CEO of the Palm Beach County Housing Authority, dive deeper into the challenges and innovations shaping affordable housing today. Carol shares her vision for maximizing limited land resources in Palm Beach County and discusses creative approaches to expanding housing options. The conversation takes an …

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Does Fort Worth Do Tourism Right? More Stockyards. No Sports Team. 1:16:48

5d ago1:16:48

1:16:48

Short Story #1: Fort Worth’s ban on discriminatory events on city property ‘very likely’ to be removed Short Story #2: Reforming the County and State Criminal Courts in Tarrant County Short Story #3: Education Round-Up - Texas kids lose up to 4 months of learning with new uncertified teachers, study finds - Zeros on STARR writing test - FWISD said …

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Flourishing In Our Work 44:37

6d ago44:37

44:37

Flourishing In Our Work (Proverbs 8) || Adulting IRL || David Platt

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MBC Montgomery County || Your Work Matters 34:37

17d ago34:37

34:37

MBC Montgomery County || Your Work Matters (Proverbs) || Adulting IRL || Drew Martinez

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Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting - July 1, 2024 8:08

12d ago8:08

8:08

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Episode 44: Camden County Jane Doe with guest reader Shay Mack 42:18

22d ago42:18

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In 1979 the body of a woman was found on or under a porch in North Camden, New Jersey. Years later, her skull is found in another residence. Despite this shocking find, little information is known about her. This week we try to shine light on her story and the factors that have worked against her identification. This week our guest reader is Shay M…

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Episode 102 | Part One: Carol Jones-Gilbert, Chief Executive Officer, Palm Beach County Housing Authority 19:09

12d ago19:09

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In this powerful episode of ChangeMakers, Katie sits down with Carol Jones-Gilbert, CEO of the Palm Beach County Housing Authority. Carol shares her inspiring journey from experiencing homelessness to leading innovative affordable housing initiatives. Listeners will hear Carol's unique perspective on addressing the housing crisis, including explori…

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Fort Worth is Planning for 2050: Help Design the City's Future 1:27:01

13d ago1:27:01

1:27:01

Short Story 1: Media - Six Takeaways From the First Presidential Debate - Texas Ethics Commission will require influencers to disclose when they’re paid for advertisement - Traffic to traditional news outlets in the US is collapsing Short Story 2: Development - Council Approves Phase 2 of the Stockyards - East Fort Worth’s Woodhaven neighborhood co…

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Spending Money Like This World is Not Our Home 49:06

13d ago49:06

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Spending Money Like This World is Not Our Home (Proverbs 22) || Adulting IRL || David Platt

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MBC Loudoun - Wisdom of Money 44:47

13d ago44:47

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MBC Loudoun - Wisdom of Money (Proverbs) || Adulting IRL || Britten Taylor

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Episode 43: Sneha Philip with guest reader Sakina Jaffrey Part 2 52:14

18d ago52:14

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Though Dr. Sneha Philip, who lived just blocks from the World Trade Center, is last seen on September 10th, she is added to the list of 9/11 victims. That is until the NYPD starts investigating her personal history and this investigation leads to her removal. Over the years her family fights for her to be recognized as one of the victims and, in 20…

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Episode 101 | Part Two: Elizabeth Strojan, Executive Director, Louisville Metro Housing Authority 21:45

19d ago21:45

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In Part 2, Elizabeth Strojan acknowledges the tension in the affordable housing industry between simply providing housing versus a more comprehensive approach that addresses residents' broader needs, like mental health services. Despite the challenges of limited resources and partnerships, she is committed to pursuing the latter, more expansive mod…

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#32: Digital-first in SMB with Leigh Hocker Radtke, Visa 42:46

22d ago42:46

42:46

In this episode of Brand the Change we are talking about the importance of automation in in growing the brand of a small and middle-market business. As Generation Z becomes a larger part of the consumer base, the digital first experience has never been more in demand. Leigh Hocker Radtke, Head of North America Product for Visa Commercial Solutions,…

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Your Plans and God's Peace 39:34

22d ago39:34

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Your Plans and God's Peace (Proverbs 16:1-3) || Adulting IRL || Eric Saunders

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Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting - June 17, 2024 22:31

25d ago22:31

22:31

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Episode 42: Sneha Philip with guest reader Sakina Jaffrey Part 1 42:22

27d ago42:22

42:22

New York City, September 10th, 2001. The day before the attacks on the World Trade Center is a day when most New York City residents are going about their regular business. The same was true for Dr. Sneha Philip who left her Battery Park apartment that evening to run some errands. It wasn’t unusual for her to spend the night out in the city, but wh…

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Episode 101 | Part One: Elizabeth Strojan, Executive Director, Louisville Metro Housing Authority 23:15

29d ago23:15

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ChangeMaker Elizabeth Strojan shares her path to becoming the Executive Director of the Louisville Metro Housing Authority, drawing on her prior experiences in the Peace Corps and various housing organizations. She outlines the current challenges facing the housing authority, including deteriorating physical conditions, high rates of mental illness…

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Who Do We Welcome to Fort Worth: How Do We Grow from Here? 1:20:09

30d ago1:20:09

1:20:09

We have a firehose of information to share this week! We will not be doing an episode next week, so please enjoy and listen deeply to the topics we discuss. Fort Worth is at a pivotal time, and for once, we have a say on what the city can be. Let's jump in! SHORT STORY #1: Fort Worth Cancels Pride Month Proclamation SHORT STORY #2: Fort Worth Allow…

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MBC Montgomery County || God has Destined You for Greatness! 43:48

28d ago43:48

43:48

MBC Montgomery County || God has Destined Your for Greatness! (Mark 10:35-25) || Drew Martinez

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C.L.O.S.E. Relationships 54:55

29d ago54:55

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C.L.O.S.E Relationships (Proverbs 15) || Adulting IRL || Mike Kelsey

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MBC Arlington || Traveling the Path of Wisdom 38:18

29d ago38:18

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MBC Arlington || Traveling the Path of Wisdom (Proverbs 2:1-6) || Adulting IRL || Eric Saunders

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MBC Prince William || Fatherhood and a Friendship 44:09

1M ago44:09

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MBC Prince William || Fatherhood and a Friendship (Proverbs 20:7; 27:17) || Todd Peters

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Episode 41: North Arlington Jane Doe with guest reader Crystal Balint. 48:27

1M ago48:27

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In December 1990, a woman accidentally drowned in the Passaic River in New Jersey. Despite these tragic circumstances, her story garners little media attention. She becomes one of the tens of thousands of individuals who are currently unidentified in the United States. Researchers call these tens of thousands of unidentified our “silent mass disast…

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Episode 100 | Part Two: Carmen Romero, President and CEO, Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH) 17:06

1M ago17:06

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Part Two of Katie's conversation with Carmen Romero dives deeper into APAH's innovative partnerships with local churches to create affordable housing opportunities. Carmen shares details on their recently opened Central United Methodist Church project, co-locating 144 affordable homes with a new church facility, daycare center, and commercial kitch…

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#31: Public-private partnerships and creative expression with Joshua Stoltzfus, Arlington Economic Development 23:50

1M ago23:50

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This is a special episode brought to you by Arlington Economic Development in Arlington, Virginia. Today we’re going to talk about Public/Private partnerships and how they are essential to the visibility of creative and cultural expression in Arlington. The uniqueness of these initiatives is key to attracting and retaining businesses of all sizes t…

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The Future of Tarrant County Health: Are We in Good Hands? 55:59

1M ago55:59

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Ann and EJ record early and update you on TAD, the Election Integrity Committee, and an overview of what was shared at the Democratic National Convention in El Paso. The big story is Cooks Children fighting for their Medicaid program and Dr. Brian Byrd becoming the Tarrant County Public Health Director. SHORT STORY #1: Chair of Tarrant Appraisal Di…

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Growing In Wisdom 49:19

1M ago49:19

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Growing In Wisdom (Proverbs 3:13-22) || Adulting IRL || Mike Kelsey

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Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting - June 3, 2024 10:20

1M ago10:20

10:20

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Episode 40: Promila Mehta-Paul with guest reader Mouzam Makkar 49:03

2M ago49:03

49:03

On March 22, 2011, employees at Dr. Promila Mehta-Paul’s medical office arrive and get ready for another busy day of patients and appointments. There’s one problem? The Doctor never arrives. Always reliable and communicative, they know it’s unlikely that she wouldn’t have called if something came up and soon they, along with Promila’s family and fr…

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Episode 100 | Part One: Carmen Romero, President and CEO, Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH) 20:21

1M ago20:21

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In this episode, Katie is joined by ChangeMaker Carmen Romero, President and CEO of the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH). Carmen shares her inspiring journey from corporate finance at major companies like Marriott to finding her true calling in affordable housing development. Carmen provides an inside look at the monumental chall…

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FWISD parents veto closing middle schools and Abbott has votes for vouchers. 1:00:23

2M ago1:00:23

1:00:23

Ann and EJ discussed the cancellation of the plan to consolidate a few FWISD middle schools, as well as how the election results have provided Abbott with the necessary votes to pass vouchers. They also delved into the topic of housing stock in both urban and suburban areas, exploring ways to expand housing affordability. Enjoy! SHORT STORY #1: Ele…

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Tragedy Doesn’t Ruin Us 59:44

2M ago59:44

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Tragedy Doesn’t Ruin Us (Ecclesiastes 3) || John Onwuchekwa

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Episode 39: Deanna Merryfield with guest reader Alison Arngrim 47:37

2M ago47:37

47:37

At 3:30am, a 13-year-old Deanna Merryfield shows up at her uncle’s trailer and wakes her twin who is sleeping inside. The two talk for just a moment before Deanna, startled by her uncle waking up, bolts. This is the last confirmed time she was seen alive. Since 1990, the year she disappeared, until now, there are a few clues that she might be out t…

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Episode 99 | Part Two: Bryan Greene, Vice President, Policy Advocacy, National Association of Realtors 24:10

2M ago24:10

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In the second part of the interview, Bryan Greene discusses his transition from enforcing fair housing laws at HUD to joining the National Association of Realtors (NAR) as its first Director of Fair Housing Policy in 2019. He provides eye-opening details about the Newsday exposé on housing discrimination on Long Island that motivated him to quickly…

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#30: The Growing Pursuit of the TEDx Talk to Supercharge a Personal and Professional Brand 42:46

2M ago42:46

42:46

Today, we're talking about the increasing allure of the TEDx speaking circuit for professionals, entrepreneurs, and those who feel passionate about having an idea worth spreading. Despite its highly competitive environment, many aspire to present on the TEDx stage, hoping to share their stories from the iconic red dot. Resources The Innovation Econ…

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Beto O'Rourke: The Importance of Tarrant County to the Future of Texas 56:06

2M ago56:06

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Ann and EJ sit down with Beto O'Rourke, a legendary Texan who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 16th congressional district from 2013 to 2019. He has invested time in all 240 counties, running grassroots campaigns for senate and governor. He founded and currently leads Powered by People, a Texas-based organization that works to expand d…