The ARLnow Podcast
84 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsSmart discussions about Arlington, Virginia local news with ARLnow's reporting staff, plus interviews with local newsmakers.
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Fraser Murdoch discusses rising youth homelessness in Arlington and potential community solutions
December 21, 2023 22:00 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBBridges 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
December 08, 2023 20:21 - 31 minutes - 29 MBDave 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
December 01, 2023 15:02 - 38 minutes - 36.3 MBFrequent 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
November 22, 2023 13:28 - 22 minutes - 21 MBDeputy 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
November 13, 2023 18:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBLocal 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
November 03, 2023 17:16 - 26 minutes - 25 MBMichael 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
October 27, 2023 18:14 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBFlood 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
October 17, 2023 20:15 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBWilma 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
October 11, 2023 15:39 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBEli 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
September 29, 2023 23:14 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MBRahmein, 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 ...
Full stops at crosswalks, Missing Middle in court & cookie stores
September 23, 2023 02:56 - 31 minutes - 29 MBScott, 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 ...
Weekly Arlington news discussion for Sept. 15, 2023
September 15, 2023 18:12 - 18 minutes - 17.7 MBRahmein, 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 ca...
Weekly Arlington news discussion for Sept. 8, 2023
September 10, 2023 03:16 - 25 minutes - 24.1 MBJo, 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 strugg...
Weekly Arlington news discussion 8/25/23 (rehearsal)
August 26, 2023 16:58 - 27 minutes - 26.2 MBJo, 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 [email protected] 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 ...
Weekly Arlington news discussion 8/18/23 (rehearsal)
August 20, 2023 02:15 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBWe'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 [email protected] 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 t...
Rehearsal for a new ARLnow podcast - July 21, 2023
July 22, 2023 03:17 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBAfter 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...
Talking reopening, tech, and the state of the local economy with Telly Tucker
May 29, 2020 02:48 - 37 minutes - 14.5 MBWe 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
May 27, 2020 05:36 - 51 minutes - 20.1 MBWhy 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
May 08, 2020 16:14 - 37 minutes - 14.7 MBLast 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
May 01, 2020 02:21 - 32 minutes - 12.8 MBOn 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.
Scott Parker on the state of local business in Arlington
April 24, 2020 02:36 - 58 minutes - 22.8 MBThe 26 Square Miles podcast is back! At least during the the quarantine. ARLnow's Scott Brodbeck talked with Scott Parker -- of Don Tito, Bash Boxing, Bearded Goat Barber and other local businesses -- about the state of local business in Arlington during the coronavirus pandemic. If you enjoyed this interview, please order from local restaurants and support ARLnow's advertisers 🙏
Ep. 63 - ARLnow Commenter Dave Schutz
May 25, 2019 12:38 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBAnyone familiar with ARLnow and our corner of the digital media universe knows that we have a prolific comment section. Driving the comment section is a community of regular commenters that has developed over time, and one of the leading voices in that comment community is Dave Schutz. We talked with Dave about the comment community on ARLnow, about our comment moderation, and about his opinions on various topics.
Ep. 62 - Chris Slatt Talks Transportation
May 13, 2019 13:38 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBWe talked to Arlington Transportation Commission Chair Chris Slatt about various transportation and bicycling-related topics, with a special focus on Columbia Pike.
Ep. 61 - Chef Mike Cordero
April 10, 2019 19:18 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBMike Cordero is one of the most prolific restaurateurs in Arlington. He's the man behind local hotspots like Don Tito, The G.O.A.T., Barley Mac and soon -- The Bronson and Taco Rock. Also, you might have seen him cruising the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor in his Bentley. We talked with Cordero about his background, the success of his restaurants, the partnerships that helped build that success, and his new concepts.
Ep. 60 - Departing ARLnow Editor Alex Koma
March 20, 2019 21:07 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBOn his last day on the job, we sat down with outgoing ARLnow managing editor Alex Koma to talk about Arlington, Amazon, ARLnow, our new editor Airey and a bunch of other topics that don't start with "A."
Ep. 59 - Washington Business Journal Editor-in-Chief Doug Fruehling
March 12, 2019 13:09 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBAs editor-in-chief of the Washington Business Journal, Doug Fruehling has been overseeing coverage of Amazon's forthcoming HQ2 in Arlington. On the latest 26 Square Miles podcast, Fruehling discusses the ramifications of Amazon coming to "National Landing" and how the subscription-based Business Journal has managed to expand its coverage in the face of news industry struggles.
Ep. 58 - Del. Patrick Hope
January 10, 2019 23:20 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBThe state legislature is now in session and among those representing Arlington in Richmond is Del. Patrick Hope (D). In an interview over the phone from his office at the state capital, Hope discussed his decision to refuse donations from Dominion, the state incentives offered to Amazon, his bill to limit solitary confinement in state prisons, why the effort to rename Jefferson Davis Highway in Arlington is stalled, and more. And, at the end, Hope surprised us with a very candid answer to th...
Ep. 57 - GMU Researcher Michael Farren on Amazon and Economic Incentives
December 11, 2018 22:11 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBAmazon's arrival in Arlington has been hailed as a massive boon for the county and the Commonwealth of Virginia. But are the incentives offered to the company worth the economic development benefits it promises to bring? We discussed Amazon and the HQ2 process with Michael Farren, a researcher at GMU's Mercatus Center who studies the effects of government favoritism toward particular businesses.
Ep. 56 - Justin Bensan of the Rosslyn BID
November 21, 2018 20:31 - 42 minutes - 39 MBFacebook has been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons, so we checked in with Justin Bensan, Social Communications Specialist at the Rosslyn Business Improvement District, to talk about what's going on in the world of social media. This episode was recorded prior to Amazon's HQ2 announcement, but we asked Justin about what it means for a place like Rosslyn nonetheless.
Ep. 55 - Scott Parker and Alex Trakas of BASH Boxing
November 09, 2018 20:42 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBLocal nightlife king Scott Parker is branching into fitness, launching BASH Boxing with fitness instructor and manager Alex Trakas. We asked Parker and Trakas about their new venture and also talked with Scott about the state of the local bar scene and about that time the Washington Capitals brought the Stanley Cup to Don Tito.
Ep. 54 - Committee of 100 County Board Debate
October 11, 2018 20:02 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBARLnow's Scott Brodbeck moderated a Oct. 10 debate between the two contenders for County Board: independent incumbent John Vihstadt and Democratic challenger Matt de Ferranti. The event was hosted by Arlington's Committee of 100.
Ep. 53 - Unsuck DC Metro
September 28, 2018 16:28 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBThe D.C. Metrorail system has been "rebuilding" for years and now has a dedicated stream of funding. On top of that, its general manager just received a big vote of confidence from the Metro board: a new contract and a sizable raise. So why does Metro still kind of suck? On today's 26 Square Miles podcast we talked with the semi-anonymous creator of Unsuck DC Metro, a blog and Twitter account that is perhaps Metro's biggest and most vocal critic. We talked about Paul Wiedefeld's new co...
Ep. 52 - 9/11 First Responder Capt. Justin Tirelli
September 11, 2018 22:08 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBJustin Tirelli is currently an Arlington County Fire Department captain, but 17 years ago he was a rookie firefighter in the ACFD ranks. On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Tirelli was responding to a fire call in Rosslyn when American Airlines Flight 77 struck the west side of the Pentagon. As his engine company was diverted to join the massive and heroic emergency response to the terror attack, Tirelli and his fellow firefighters focused on the task at hand -- not realizing that it would cha...
Ep. 51 - Long-time Arlington civic leader Jim Pebley
August 31, 2018 19:50 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBFor more than two decades, Jim Pebley worked to make Arlington a better place. Pebley is now retired and last year moved to a more leisurely locale in North Carolina, but not before receiving plenty of plaudits from across the Arlington civic and political spectrum. We decided to check in with Jim, see how he's doing and get his take on the current state of the county. We covered everything from the safety of Reagan National Airport, the cost of school construction, the potential of Amazon's...
Ep. 50 - Democratic County Board Nominee Matt de Ferranti
July 20, 2018 14:12 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBMatt de Ferranti, the Democratic nominee challenging John Vihstadt for a spot on the County Board this fall, discusses his vision for Arlington's economy, his view on the potential fallout from Amazon's arrival, the politics behind the 2018 race and more.
Ep. 49 - Political Consultant Ben Tribbett
July 06, 2018 23:02 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBPolitical strategist Ben Tribbett joined us on this week's podcast to talk about local, state and national politics -- and a bit of sports betting.
Ep. 48 - GMU Regional Researcher Terry Clower
June 22, 2018 20:23 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBArlington's economic outlook is "so bright you need to wear shades," says Terry Clower, an expert on the D.C. region over at George Mason University.
Ep. 47 - ARLnow Spring Intern Anna Merod
May 25, 2018 20:20 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBAnna Merod's time as a spring intern at ARLnow is almost up, but before she leaves, she stopped by for a podcast conversation with reporter Alex Koma. Topics included some of Anna's favorite stories, like an analysis of racial disparities in suspensions in Arlington Public Schools and in-depth look at why millenials struggle to buy homes in Arlington, and what she's learned in her time growing up in and covering the county.
Ep. 46 - Ballston BID's Tina Leone
May 11, 2018 21:53 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBPlenty of big changes are on the way for Ballston, and Business Improvement District CEO Tina Leone has a front seat to all the latest developments. Join Leone and ARLnow's Alex Koma for a conversation about the future of the Ballston Quarter development, the shifting landscape of the neighborhood's transportation needs and much more.
Ep. 45 - Michelle Cottrell-Williams
March 30, 2018 21:53 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBJoin ARLnow assistant managing editor Bridget Reed Morawski and Arlington's own Virginia teacher of the year, Michelle Cottrell-Williams, as the two talk about world language reductions, the one-to-one technology program, and guns in schools.
Ep. 44 - Former County Treasurer Frank O'Leary
March 16, 2018 20:29 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBFrank O'Leary served as Treasurer of Arlington County for more than three decades and has seen it all. During his time in office, O'Leary brought the tax delinquency rate down from 9 percent to less than 1 percent, but somehow managed to win friends in the process. O'Leary, 74, is retired but still avidly follows and offers predictions about about Arlington elections. We talked to him about his time in office, whether names like Jefferson Davis Highway and Washington-Lee High School need to ...
Ep. 43: New ARLnow Reporter Bridget Reed Morawski
February 23, 2018 21:57 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBBridget Reed Morawski joined ARLnow as our new assistant managing editor earlier this month. Morawski and ARLnow editor-in-chief Scott Brodbeck had a free-wheeling discussion about Arlington, the website and what's next for both.
Ep. 42: AED Director Victor Hoskins
January 26, 2018 16:07 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBOn this week's 26 Square Miles podcast, Arlington Economic Development director Victor Hoskins discussed the county's amazon bid, the office vacancy rate and more.
Ep 41: Rosslyn BID CEO Mary-Claire Burick
January 11, 2018 17:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBRosslyn BID CEO Mary-Claire Burick on the neighborhood's growth, development including Central Place and other construction projects, as well as the move of Nestle's corporate headquarters. Burick also discussed the future of Rosslyn and the work of the BID to make it a vibrant, fun place to be.
Ep 40 - Delegates Rip Sullivan and Alfonso Lopez
December 29, 2017 22:05 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBLocal Dels. Rip Sullivan and Alfonso Lopez (D) were at the forefront of last November’s wave of Democratic victories, from the governor’s race to the Virginia House of Delegates, where the party is near parity with the Republicans. The pair reflected on a momentous 2017 for Virginia Democrats, and looked ahead to 2018 and the new legislative session.
Ep 39 - Outgoing Arlington County Board Chair Jay Fisette
December 21, 2017 21:17 - 44 minutes - 41 MBWe talked with outgoing County Board chair Jay Fisette about his 20 years in office, his achievements and regrets, and his advice to his remaining colleagues.
Ep 38 - 'Embracing Arlington Arts' Founder Janet Kopenhaver
December 08, 2017 21:10 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBArts organizations in Arlington need additional support from Arlington residents, says Janet Kopenhaver, founder and chair of Embracing Arlington Arts.
Ep 37 - Arlington County Board Member John Vihstadt
November 17, 2017 23:56 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBWe spoke with County Board member John Vihstadt about last week's elections in Virginia, his reelection bid next year and various issues facing Arlington County, including budget pressures and development. We also asked about the possibility of Arlington landing Amazon's second corporate headquarters.
Ep 36 - Actor and Comedian Joel McHale
November 16, 2017 19:17 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBJoel McHale is coming to Arlington. The actor and comedian, best known for hosting The Soup on E! and for his starring role on Community, is performing four stand-up comedy shows at the Arlington Cinema Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike) this coming Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17 and 18, 2017. McHale, who also recently starred on CBS's The Great Indoors and Fox's The X-Files reboot, spoke with ARLnow.com for our 26 Square Miles podcast on Wednesday. He talked about hosting the 2014 White House Co...
Ep 35 - Alex Villanueva of Sprynt
November 10, 2017 21:06 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBAs part of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce's Secrets to Success live podcast series, we interviewed Alex Villanueva, the founder and CEO of Arlington-based free ride service Sprynt. We asked Alex about his startup and its business model, and how he got his start. This podcast was recorded live at 1776 in Crystal City.