Best Arlington Public Schools Podcasts (2024)

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Back to High School: Beloved 45:22

5M ago45:22

45:22

Toni Morrison’s 1987 novel "Beloved" takes place in Cincinnati after the Civil War and is loosely based on the life of Margaret Garner, an enslaved woman who escaped Kentucky in 1856 with her extended family. Subject to capture under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, Garner was so determined to protect her children from being returned to slavery that…

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Fraser Murdoch discusses rising youth homelessness in Arlington and potential community solutions 23:30

7M ago23:30

23:30

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.

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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 31:01

7M ago31:01

31:01

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.By ARLnow

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Audrey Clement on election motivations, alleged media bias, and Missing Middle changes 38:59

8M ago38:59

38:59

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.…

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Amy McWilliams on small business outlook on Columbia Pike 22:17

8M ago22:17

22:17

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.By ARLnow

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Sam Shirazi on what the Nov. 7 election means for Arlington and Virginia 18:05

8M ago18:05

18:05

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.By ARLnow

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Michael Stiefvater on Arlington's tech industry evolution and its future 26:38

9M ago26:38

26:38

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.

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"Flood Czar" on the ARLnow comment section and Arlington history 24:00

9M ago24:00

24:00

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.…

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Wilma Jones on Plan Langston Boulevard and Halls Hill community history 31:20

9M ago31:20

31:20

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.

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Real estate columnist Eli Tucker on Missing Middle and the state of the Arlington market 28:17

9M ago28:17

28:17

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.…

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Food-centric revamp nears opening, new study on Arlington solo dwellers, and high school mourns second student loss 38:35

10M ago38:35

38:35

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 ret…

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Full stops at crosswalks, Missing Middle in court & cookie stores 31:02

10M ago31:02

31:02

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…

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Weekly Arlington news discussion for Sept. 15, 2023 18:39

10M ago18:39

18:39

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 acci…

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Weekly Arlington news discussion for Sept. 8, 2023 25:40

10M ago25:40

25:40

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 …

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Weekly Arlington news discussion 8/25/23 (rehearsal) 27:58

11M ago27:58

27:58

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 comin…

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Weekly Arlington news discussion 8/18/23 (rehearsal) 28:06

11M ago28:06

28:06

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 …

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Rehearsal for a new ARLnow podcast - July 21, 2023 52:49

12M ago52:49

52:49

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 Brodbe…

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Back to High School: Johnny Got His Gun 41:17

1y ago41:17

41:17

“Johnny Got His Gun” is an anti-war novel written in 1938 by American novelist Dalton Trumbo and published in September 1939. There have been radio, stage and screen adaptations of the novel, including Trumbo’s own 1971 film, and Metallica recorded a song – titled One – based on the book. In March of 1940, the book was serialized in the Daily Worke…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Arlington Public Schools Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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What's Up, APS?

Arlington Public Schools

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The ARLnow Podcast

ARLnow.com

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The Big Book Club Podcast from Arlington Public Library

Arlington, VA Public Library

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Back to High School: Beloved 45:22

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Fraser Murdoch discusses rising youth homelessness in Arlington and potential community solutions 23:30

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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 31:01

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Audrey Clement on election motivations, alleged media bias, and Missing Middle changes 38:59

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Amy McWilliams on small business outlook on Columbia Pike 22:17

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Sam Shirazi on what the Nov. 7 election means for Arlington and Virginia 18:05

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Michael Stiefvater on Arlington's tech industry evolution and its future 26:38

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"Flood Czar" on the ARLnow comment section and Arlington history 24:00

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Wilma Jones on Plan Langston Boulevard and Halls Hill community history 31:20

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Real estate columnist Eli Tucker on Missing Middle and the state of the Arlington market 28:17

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Food-centric revamp nears opening, new study on Arlington solo dwellers, and high school mourns second student loss 38:35

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Full stops at crosswalks, Missing Middle in court & cookie stores 31:02

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Weekly Arlington news discussion for Sept. 15, 2023 18:39

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Weekly Arlington news discussion for Sept. 8, 2023 25:40

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Weekly Arlington news discussion 8/25/23 (rehearsal) 27:58

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Weekly Arlington news discussion 8/18/23 (rehearsal) 28:06

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Rehearsal for a new ARLnow podcast - July 21, 2023 52:49

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Back to High School: Johnny Got His Gun 41:17

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