
VIRGINIANS OF INTEREST
Hosts Brian Campbell and Carthan Currin interview some of Virginia's most interesting and illuminating people.
Carthan and Brian have been friends for more than 30 years and share a passion for all things Virginia! They lost touch for many years, but reconnected in 2020 while Carthan was involved with the Economic Development Office for the City of Petersburg and Brian was working on the Medicines for All Project at Virginia Commonwealth University. Both talked frequently about various issues facing the Commonwealth and started kicking around the idea of a podcast. Both Carthan and Brian consider themselves a bit technically challenged, so when the opportunity to host a podcast at Blue Ridge PBS in Roanoke presented itself, they jumped in with both feet!
We hope you enjoy the conversations!
Carthan and Brian have been friends for more than 30 years and share a passion for all things Virginia! They lost touch for many years, but reconnected in 2020 while Carthan was involved with the Economic Development Office for the City of Petersburg and Brian was working on the Medicines for All Project at Virginia Commonwealth University. Both talked frequently about various issues facing the Commonwealth and started kicking around the idea of a podcast. Both Carthan and Brian consider themselves a bit technically challenged, so when the opportunity to host a podcast at Blue Ridge PBS in Roanoke presented itself, they jumped in with both feet!
We hope you enjoy the conversations!
Podcasting since 2023 • 37 episodes
VIRGINIANS OF INTEREST
Latest Episodes
E36: The Power of Purpose: Grant Neely's Journey Through Virginia Politics
What happens when you take a lifelong Virginian with experience in both Democratic and Republican administrations and ask him about the biggest challenges facing the Commonwealth? Grant Neely delivers a masterclass in crossing political divides...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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51:35

E35: Print Is Dead, News Is Alive: The Future of Journalism in the Commonwealth
When Dwayne Yancey founded Cardinal News four years ago, he never imagined how quickly it would transform Virginia's media landscape. What began as a modest effort to fill the void left by shrinking newspapers in Southwest and Southside Virgini...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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57:57

E34: How Virginia's Two-Party System Became a Model for America
What if America's founders were right all along about divided government? As our nation approaches its 250th birthday amid unprecedented polarization, Virginia might hold the blueprint for making democracy work again.Frank Atkinson, att...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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58:49

E33: From High School to High Wages: No College Required - A Conversation with Paul Steiner
Paul Steiner from Fairfax County Public Schools shares how Virginia's approach to workforce development and apprenticeship programs has evolved to meet critical needs in trades, healthcare, and technology sectors. He explains the paradigm shift...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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45:55

E32: Trailblazing Academia and Empowering Students: Dr. Katherine Rowe on Leading William & Mary into the 21st Century
Dr. Katherine Rowe, the first female president of William & Mary, shares her journey from a Shakespeare scholar to an entrepreneur and how this university aims to foster civic engagement and inclusivity. We explore the strategic plan, Visio...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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48:31
