Vera House Podcast
A creative dispatch with Richmond entrepreneurs, founders, and modern creatives shaping the future — one story, one project, one idea at a time. Recorded in Richmond, Virginia, Vera House is where conversation meets craft. From local legends to global movements, this is for makers, artists, creators, and doers.
Episodes
51 episodes
The Art of Becoming: Perri Young on Music, Media & Creative Identity #051
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Richmond River Rats, Run Clubs & Red Flags (James River, Carytown Run Club, Eric Lannon, etc) — Unscripted #050
Join Carytown Run Club every Saturday at 9AM Instagram: @carytownrunclubA free community run for all experience levels focused on movement, connection, and meeting goo...
Richmond Bears, Belle Isle & Burnout (Oregon Hill, sinkholes, Southside Speedway, etc) — Unscripted #049
Join us at Carytown Run Club every Saturday at 9AM, info here: Instagram: https://instagram.com/carytownrunclubA free community run for all experience levels focused on movement, conn...
Richmond Serial Killers, Surveillance & Shopping (cameras, Bagel the Beagle, Briley Brothers, etc) — Unscripted #048
Vera Creative Club Merch:https://veraclub.myshopify.comIn this episode of Vera House Unscripted, we discuss a wide range of Richmond topics including the Briley Brothers, surveillan...
Richmond Laws, Loopholes & Lies (city transparency, weird Virginia laws, Flock cameras, etc) — Unscripted #047
Vera Creative Club Merch:https://veraclub.myshopify.com/Shop Blackbyrd Goods:https://blackbyrdgoods.comIn this episode of Vera House Unscripted, we discuss a range of Richmond topics including strange Virginia laws, gover...
Richmond “City of Darkness”, Chaos & Coverups (FOIA concerns, traffic, growth, etc) — Unscripted #046
Vera Creative Club Merch:https://veraclub.myshopify.com/In this episode of Vera House Unscripted, we discuss a range of Richmond topics including city growth, driving culture, g...
Richmond is Slowing Down: Inside Pyre’s Sauna & Cold Plunge Community #045
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Richmond’s Thrift Culture, Sustainable Fashion & Community Impact: The Goodwill Challenge #044
For Earth Day we want to share a reminder that a lot of what we own still has value — and small decisions like donating or shopping secondhand can have a real impact on our local Richmond community.Learn more about Goodwill of Central an...
Richmond’s Wellness Movement, Rest Culture & Community Spaces: Inside RVA's Rest Fest #43
RSVP for Richmond's Rest Fest:https://www.rvarestfest.comIn today's episode we’re joined by Rick Plautz and Lindsay Hess, the team behind Rest Fest—a Richmond-based wellness festival brin...
Richmond Is Built to Move: How Sports Backers Shaped RVA's Active Lifestyle #042
The Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger is RVA’s favorite spring tradition! Since 2000, people from around the Richmond region and beyond have gathered to share in the journey of crossing the 10k finish line, sign up now<...
Richmond Springtime, Nightlife & Chaos (allergies, clubs, mall fights, housing etc) — Unscripted #041
This episode of Vera House is brought to you by SoBar Speakeasy:814 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220(inside Alchemy Coffee)https://www.inst...
Richmond Takeovers, Taxes & Tornados (Broad St chaos, missing money, extreme weather, etc) — Unscripted #040
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Richmond Legends, Labor & Local Government (Edna Frazier, tradespeople, Avula Reddit AMA, potholes) — Unscripted #039
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Richmond Power Bills, Surveillance, and Corruption (energy spikes, data centers, Flock cams, etc) — Unscripted #038
This episode is sponsored by Chester Cannabis Co. Use code "VERA" for 15% off your purchase:https://chestercanna.coChester Cannabis Co. started with two friends and a dream. Today, their farm-grown hemp is the...
Richmond Dirtwoman, Parks & Power Bills (RVA legend, energy costs, JRPS projects, etc) — Unscripted #037
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Richmond Zoning, Squirrels & Stoners (pets, local code, modern homes, Tartaria, etc) — Unscripted #036
In this episode of Vera House Unscripted, we cover a wide range of Richmond topics, starting with local identity and nostalgia around the Richmond Flying Squirrels and how city branding shifts over time. We talk about what those changes represe...
Richmond Saints, Sinners & Superstitions (Valentine’s Day, Friday the 13th, monks, witches, underground tunnels) — Unscripted #035
In this episode of Vera House Unscripted, we explore the origins of Valentine’s Day and how ancient Roman festivals like Lupercalia continue to shape modern traditions. We talk through the historical roots of Saint Valentine, Friday the 13th su...
Richmond Meets Ice: Blizzards, Skate Parks & Punks (viral storm moments, city infrastructure, rva nostalgia) #034
Subscribe to the audio podcast:https://verahouse.buzzsprout.comFollow us:https://instagram.com/verahouse.coIn this episode of Vera House Unscripted, we talk through what it was like navigating Richmond during the Winter ...
Richmond Is Relearning Connection: Aspen DeRosa on Photography, Sobriety & Community #033
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Richmond Pathways, Public Spaces & Plastic Bags (river access, downtown development, surprise taxes, cone parade etc) — Unscripted #032
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Hometown Sound: Richmond’s Butcher Brown on Jazz as a Language, Tiny Desk, and RVA Roots #031
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Richmond’s New Year, New Riverfront & Old Alligators (Carytown ball drop, Scott's Addition, Brown's Island 2026, etc) - Unscripted #030
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Richmond Bones, Artifacts & Dead Malls (VCU/MCV graverobbers, stolen artifacts, Chesterfield Town Center, insurance scams, etc) — Unscripted #029
10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown: https://verahouse.co/point5We cover a wild spread this week. From Richmond’s documented “Night Doctor” era—when grave robbing supplied cadaver...
Richmond’s Winter Lore: a Very Vera Christmas Special (Benedict's Invasion, Reindeer, Jamestown Day, Krampus, Sinterklaas, etc) — Unscripted #028
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Richmond's 2026 Boardwalk and More Famous Critters (Drunk Raccoon, Browns Island, AI artwork, and more) #027
10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown:https://verahouse.co/point5In this episode we unpack the Browns Island closure and the proposed 2026 riverfront “boardwalk,” what it could fi...
