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
42 episodes
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<...
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Episode 42
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1:27:23
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...
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Episode 41
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1:18:05
Richmond Takeovers, Taxes & Tornados (Broad St chaos, missing money, extreme weather, etc) — Unscripted #040
Sign up for the Monument Ave 10K and use code "VERAHOUSE" for $5 OFF:https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/RaceGroup-2046938?raceId=53948Anyone who joins our 10K team will get a limited-edition Vera House collaboration tank top...
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Episode 40
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55:29
Richmond Legends, Labor & Local Government (Edna Frazier, tradespeople, Avula Reddit AMA, potholes) — Unscripted #039
Sign up for the Monument Ave 10K and use code "VERAHOUSE" for $5 OFF:https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/RaceGroup-2046938?raceId=53948Anyone who joins...
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Episode 39
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1:12:49
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...
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Episode 38
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1:15:10
Richmond Dirtwoman, Parks & Power Bills (RVA legend, energy costs, JRPS projects, etc) — Unscripted #037
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Episode 37
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1:10:02
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...
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Episode 36
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1:07:07
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...
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Episode 35
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1:17:05
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 ...
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Episode 34
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50:41
Richmond Is Relearning Connection: Aspen DeRosa on Photography, Sobriety & Community #033
10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown: https://verahouse.co/point5Attend the January 31st Event:
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Episode 33
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1:04:07
Richmond Pathways, Public Spaces & Plastic Bags (river access, downtown development, surprise taxes, cone parade etc) — Unscripted #032
10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown: https://verahouse.co/point5Subscribe to the audio podcast:htt...
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Episode 32
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1:07:07
Hometown Sound: Richmond’s Butcher Brown on Jazz as a Language, Tiny Desk, and RVA Roots #031
10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown: https://verahouse.co/point5Subscribe to the audio podcast:https://verahouse.buzzsprout.comFollow us:https://instagram.com/verahouse.co<...
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Episode 31
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1:20:58
Richmond’s New Year, New Riverfront & Old Alligators (Carytown ball drop, Scott's Addition, Brown's Island 2026, etc) - Unscripted #030
10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown: https://verahouse.co/point5Subscribe to the audio podcast:https://verahouse.buzzsprout.comFollow us:https://instagram.com/verahouse.coNicotine research ...
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Episode 30
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1:11:48
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...
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Episode 29
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1:24:30
Richmond’s Winter Lore: a Very Vera Christmas Special (Benedict's Invasion, Reindeer, Jamestown Day, Krampus, Sinterklaas, etc) — Unscripted #028
$200+ giveaway by Point 5: https://www.instagram.com/p/DSOCSAxDwm6/10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown:https://verahouse.co/po...
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Episode 28
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1:08:27
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...
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Episode 27
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1:11:08
Richmond Myths, Malls & Meat Juice (Black Friday, Valentine Museum, Witchcraft, 90s culture etc) - Unscripted #026
10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown:https://verahouse.co/point5Richmond then and now: how Black Friday shifted from a one-morning scramble to month-long sales, what that did to ...
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Episode 26
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1:19:46
Richmond Culture, Crime Follies, Dog-Poop Etiquette, and Better Roads - Unscripted #025
10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown:https://verahouse.co/point5In this episode we talk about how the Vera show has grown into locally recognized media, then get into a weird sto...
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Episode 25
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50:08
Hometown Sound: Richmond's Conditions on Writing, Touring, and Reunion with Brandon Roundtree and Alex Howard #024
10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown:https://verahouse.co/point5Follow Conditions:https://www.instagram.com/cond...
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Episode 24
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1:43:55
How Richmond Decides "What To Do" with Paige & Kelsey of The Richmond Experience (rva hotlists, events, city guides, and more) #023
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Episode 23
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1:21:18
Adventure on the Edge of Time: Richmond's Hayden Mater on Building Watches for Real Life #022
Richmond entrepreneur Hayden Mater sits down with us to unpack the ethos behind Mater Made — a watch brand built for real life, not glass cases. Hayden Mater is a serial entrepreneur, father and husband, and an explorer making tim...
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Episode 22
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1:27:55
Richmond Folklore, Fights & Phones (boyfriend bootcamp, hidden pools, government boxing and best rooftops) - Unscripted #021
10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown:https://verahouse.co/point5Less buzz, more clarity. We open with adaptogens over caffeine—Kin, L-theanine, lion’s mane—and why “awake” doesn’...
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Episode 21
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1:10:55
Richmond is Sober-Curious: How Jody Sidle Reimagined Drinking Culture with Point 5 #020
Visit Point 5 at 3435 West Cary St, Richmond, VApoint5rva.comIn this guest interview, we sit down with Jody Sidle — founder and driving force behind Point 5 in Carytown (Richmond, VA) — to talk a...
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Episode 20
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1:29:08
Richmond’s Haunted Secrets: a Very Vera Halloween Special (Ghosts, Skinwalkers, Cemeteries, and Werewolves) - Unscripted #019
10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown:https://verahouse.co/point5Richmond’s haunted season, told by people who live here. We trade first-hand moments and local lore: a green, holo...
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Episode 19
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1:15:48
Richmond Gun Hole, Small Town RVA Video Game, Henry Box Brown, and the Windshield Manifesto - Unscripted #018
10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown:https://verahouse.co/point5Richmond doesn’t need fiction; the lore writes itself. We start with the city’s running list of urban legends—the ...
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Episode 18
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