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Vera House Podcast

A creative dispatch with entrepreneurs, artists, and modern creatives shaping the future of Richmond — one story, one project, one idea at a time. Vera House is where conversation meets craft. From local legends to local movements, this is for makers, creators, and doers.

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89:08

Richmond is Sober-Curious: How Jody Sidle Reimagined...

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2025/11/05

Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here Visit Point 5 at 3435 West Cary St, Richmond, VA point5rva.com In this guest interview, we sit down with Jody Sidle — founder and driving force behind Point 5 in Carytown (Richmond, VA) — to talk about the sober-curious wave reshaping how Richmond goes out. 2 books we mentioned in conversation: • Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization: ⁠https://amzn.to/48XY5pU⁠ • Alcohol Explained by William Porter: ⁠https...

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74:42

Richmond’s Haunted Secrets: a Vera Very Halloween...

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2025/10/31

Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here 10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown: https://verahouse.co/point5 Richmond’s haunted season, told by people who live here. We trade first-hand moments and local lore: a green, hologram-like “entity” outside the Poe Museum that refused to appear on camera; the Iron Dog of Hollywood Cemetery and the child it guards; late-night reports of voices at the Science Museum; and the suburban myth that won’t die—the Henrico werewolf.&nbs...

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62:03

Richmond Gun Hole, Small Town RVA Video Game, Henry...

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2025/10/24

Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here 10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown: https://verahouse.co/point5 Richmond doesn’t need fiction; the lore writes itself. We start with the city’s running list of urban legends—the Addison Street “gun hole,” the Church Hill tunnel collapse, the Richmond Vampire, the tank down Broad, Francine the Lowe’s cat—and ask why these stories stick longer than headlines ever do. From there, the conversation pivots to “conductor” leadershi...

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68:30

Richmond Barbers Open the Door to Mental Health and...

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2025/10/22

Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here Learn more about the Universal Health Chair Network here: https://uhcnetwork.org https://www.instagram.com/universalhealthchair Richmond’s most trusted third space isn’t a clinic — it’s the chair. This episode sits with Abdul Winfield (AB), Ali Bey, and Sharita “Ri” Edwards, the trio behind the Universal Health Chair Network (UHCN), to break down a simple but radical move: bring mental, physical, and financial health into the places ...

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63:02

Richmond Rules, Rituals, and Raids (VCU hazing, FBI...

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2025/10/17

Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here 10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown: https://verahouse.co/point5 Richmond is a city of rules, rituals, and raids—and this episode threads them together. We start with Francine, the Lowe’s cat finally found, Reddit sleuthing turned street festival, and how a neighborhood inside joke becomes citywide folklore. From there, festival season takes over: Dogwood Dell’s free lineup and the way RVA gathers when tickets aren’t the gate...

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54:34

Richmond's Biggest Celebrity is a Cat (Where's...

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2025/10/10

Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here Richmond’s unofficial (maybe official now?) mascot went missing, and the city can’t stop talking about it. We open with Francine, the Lowe’s cat — security footage, petitions, interstate rumors—and what a community chooses to call “news.” From there, the episode ricochets through rideshare absurdity, a Monument Ave flip-and-selfie that went viral, and a night at the riverfront where Turnstile meets Browns Island policy: pepper-spray claims...

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62:36

Richmond's Creator Economy is Growing: How Melissa...

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2025/10/07

Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here Richmond’s creator economy is growing fast. In this episode, our guest Melissa Eaton (Top Drawer RVA + Simplify Social) breaks down how she built an audience of 300K+ and turned it into real revenue—without chasing vanity metrics. We get into Facebook payouts vs. YouTube, pricing UGC so you’re paid even if you don’t post, and the content-bank system that lets one shoot fuel ten clips across platforms. We talk platform strategy (TikTok, Ree...

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67:39

Unscripted: Richmond is Keeping Secrets at City Hall,...

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2025/10/03

Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here Richmond might be keeping secrets — or trying to. We trace a week where public records stall at City Hall, deleted plant videos fuel citizen sleuthing, and new red-light cameras multiply in the name of safety. At dawn, a Nextdoor rumor sends us to the Carillon lawn, where we explore a free men’s workout? In this episode FOIA, stonewalled: requests delayed, whistleblowing punished, and the cost of fighting for basic transparency.Water cri...

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66:20

Unscripted: Richmond Before the Rebrand (6th Street...

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2025/09/26

Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here Richmond as home base, myth as mirror. We open with the so-called “Richmond curse”—the urban legend that no matter how far you go, you end up back here—and why distance (and a little travel) clarifies what the city actually offers now: a growing riverfront, an amphitheater era, and momentum that didn’t exist a decade ago. Then the practical: free early-morning Uber rides to RIC via GRTC vouchers (4–6 a.m., one tri...

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67:49

Unscripted: Oddities Beneath Richmond (hidden...

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2025/09/19

Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here Richmond keeps secrets. This episode pulls them up to the surface—starting with Mayo Island: once a downtown ballpark where legends supposedly launched homers into passing train cars, now a $15M city purchase slated to become public parkland. From there we trace riverfront moves to Browns Island’s amphitheater, then pivot to a photo of Monument Avenue as a tobacco field—proof that the city changes faster than our memories. We head into Bro...

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67:52

Unscripted: Richmond Vampire & Hidden Trains (VCU...

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2025/09/12

Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here Richmond’s folklore runs deep — and in this episode we dig up a few of the city’s strangest myths and modern problems side by side. We start with the infamous Richmond Vampire and the buried train beneath Church Hill, exploring how urban legends take root when tragedy and mystery overlap. From there, the conversation shifts to science: the discovery of fossilized human teeth in Ethiopia, where VCU researchers are helping rewrite the story ...

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57:06

Unscripted: Richmond’s Forgotten Mummy (government...

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2025/09/07

Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here We open with the strange saga of Richmond’s forgotten mummy — a body left under bricks for nearly two decades before anyone thought to ask questions. From there, the conversation spirals into the absurd and the political: the story of Eric Morales Garcia, the man who locked government officials in a room as an act of protest, raising questions about rebellion, justice, and whether Richmond could use a little more chaos. But that’s only the...

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42:57

The Importance of Flow: Why Your Body Remembers What...

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2025/08/27

Send us a text Veronica Jones never set out to be a massage therapist — she stumbled into it by accident. What began as a way to make money became a calling, a path to healing that combines bodywork, intuition, and holistic care. As the founder of Lahma Cumasach, Veronica now guides women and mothers through massage therapy, lymphatic detox, and doula services that focus on rest, restoration, and flow. In this episode, she shares: How being “tricked” into massage school led her to dis...

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47:56

Unscripted: Hot Boy Richmond Summer (Farmer's...

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2025/08/20

We kick off Richmond’s “Hot Boy Summer” with a debate over whether NASCAR’s raw chaos outshines F1’s polished precision, and why endurance athletes willingly subject themselves to cycling’s masochistic grind in the name of “Type II fun.” From there, we stumble into the absurdity of pedestrian planning — jaywalking tickets, newly raised curbs, and the question of whether Richmond is actually designing its streets for people or just pretending to. VCU’s presence looms large as we dissect the ec...

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51:45

The Art (and Grit) of Doing Kitchens Right in...

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2025/08/12

Bradley Jones and Caleb Attalah left the comfort of a big-box retailer to build something better: James River Kitchens. In this conversation, they share the pivotal lunch that sparked their business, the values that set them apart, and the lessons learned from years of creating kitchens that pair function with beauty. We talk about: The turning point that made them walk away from corporate lifeWhy they refuse to cut corners, even when it costs themThe role of transparency and communication in...

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36:45

From Keys to Care: Making Senior Transitions Easier...

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2025/08/08

From growing up in Richmond, Virginia’s Jackson Ward and the projects of Gilpin Court, to breaking a cycle of incarceration, Tehran “Tye” Jones has lived a story of resilience, redemption, and relentless drive. In this powerful conversation, Myke sits down with Tye as he opens up about his father’s 28-year prison sentence, the moment fatherhood forced him to change course, and the values he’s instilled in his own children to ensure they never have to face the same hardships. He shares the piv...

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52:56

Richmond Poop Water, Leo the Mobster, Ancient...

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2025/08/01

We start with Richmond's ambitious plan to fix the James River's decades-long sewage problem, but somehow end up exploring everything from naked beach regulars to ancient pyramid conspiracies. Our studio's wild past as Smitty's bar reveals a darker side of Richmond history involving Leo Joseph Coury, a restaurant mogul turned hitman-hiring fugitive who exploited the gay community in the 1970s. From there, we journey through America's rebellious origins with the "Mind Your Business" continent...

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43:54

How Katie Brown Quit Her Job to Build a 70K Food...

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2025/07/04

In this episode, Myke sits down with Katie Brown, a local Richmond founder of Real Food With Gratitude, to dive deep into her journey from corporate sales to building a 70K follower food brand on Instagram. Katie shares the brutal honest truth about content creation, the pivot from photography to video content, and how she monetizes her passion for real food. https://realfoodwithgratitude.com What You'll Learn: • How to transition from a 9-5 job to content creation • The real strategy behin...

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49:57

Richmond Restaurants: Fires, Failures, and Fortune...

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2025/06/30

A fire ripped through Shockoe Bottom this week, engulfing The Daily Menu and forcing neighboring businesses to shut their doors. But the story doesn’t end with the smoke. In this episode, we dig into the real issues at the heart of Richmond’s downtown decline—from empty night markets and neglected neighborhoods to the quiet collapse of overhyped concepts and underbaked brands. We cover: — The state of Shockoe Bottom fires, and why the farmers market keeps missing — Kava Club’s closure, nich...

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43:09

Richmond vs. Nova Beef (Allianz amphitheater buzz,...

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2025/06/21

Welcome to the Vera House podcast — a creative editorial in audio form. No scripts, no segments—just an open conversation at the intersection of culture, brand, creativity, and our journey to building something real in a city like Richmond. In this one, we cover: — The new Allianz Amphitheater and why it’s already off to an interesting start — Pickleball, public art, and the muralist Mickael Broth (@thenightowl) who painted “Not For Sale” over his own work in Downtown Richmond — A belly but...

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