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Intersections in Public Service

By Weldon Cooper Center

Produced by the Weldon Cooper Center Media Team, this podcast takes a look at the most pressing issues facing our community, how public servants of all kinds are trying to address them, and what you can do to help.
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Demystifying Redistricting (Pt 2)

Intersections in Public ServiceJun 14, 2022

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Demystifying Redistricting (Pt 2)
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Bookmobiles to Hotspots: Libraries as Public Service

Bookmobiles to Hotspots: Libraries as Public Service

In this episode of Intersections in Public Service, we take a close look at how libraries function as a public service. Williamsburg's Regional Library Director Betsy Fowler, provides insight into the many unique ways libraries meet the needs of their communities. Along with a historical overview of how public libraries came to be in Virginia, we also dive into the evolution of library technologies. To stay up to date with the most recent happenings across libraries in America, check out the American Library Association's website. To support libraries in your area, donate or volunteer. 


Host, Editor, & Writer: Bea Webster

Guests: Betsy Fowler & Nancy Webster

Producer & Project Manager: Claire Downey

Episode Presentation by Larry Terry, Executive Director of the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.


Music: 

Borough by Blue Dot Sessions

Watermarks by Blue Dot Sessions

Sculptor by Blue Dot Sessions

Game Hens by Blue Dot Sessions

Cello Drone A · Musician’s Practice Partner

Cello Drones for Tuning and Improvisation

℗ 2003 Marcia Sloane

Released on: 2003-01-01

app.sessions.blueapp.sessions.blue

Blue Dot Sessions

Minimalist Acoustic Music for Film and Media

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Blue Dot Sessions

Minimalist Acoustic Music for Film and Media

app.sessions.blueapp.sessions.blue

Blue Dot Sessions

Minimalist Acoustic Music for Film and Media

app.sessions.blueapp.sessions.blue

Blue Dot Sessions

Minimalist Acoustic Music for Film and Media

Air Hockey Saloon by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under and Attribution License.

Licensing | Chris Zabriskie


May 12, 202222:57
Demystifying Redistricting (Pt 1)
Mar 23, 202213:56
Role of Public Service in the Afghan Refugee Crisis

Role of Public Service in the Afghan Refugee Crisis

In this first episode of the second season of Intersections in Public Service, we take a look at the Afghan refugee crisis and Virginia's specific role in welcoming refugees to the United States. We get to hear from two public servants about refugee intake from a structural and individual perspective. Translator Marjan Noori, speaks about the importance of translating as well as her personal ties to Afghanistan. While Andrew Slater who works as the director of Northern Virginia's Emergency Response System takes a broader look at the systems through which the refugees are navigating through once landing in the United States.

Host, Editor, & Writer: Cassie Deering

Guests: Marjan Noori & Andrew Slater

Producer, Researcher & Writer: Bea Webster

Producer & Project Manager: Claire Downey

Episode Presentation by Larry Terry, Executive Director of the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.

Organizations mentioned:

International Relief Council : Charlottesville & Richmond

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Northern Virginia Emergency Response System:

NVERS

Lutheran Social Services:

Lutheran Services in America

Music & Sound Credits:

Air Hockey Saloon by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under and Attribution License.

Licensing | Chris Zabriskie

Uncertain Ground (Strings Lead) by Blue Dot Sessions
Arlan Vale by Blue Dot Sessions

Blue Dot Sessions

Tendon - Blue Dot Sessions

Blue Dot Sessions

Junca by Blue Dot Sessions

Blue Dot Sessions

Deixa by Blue Dot Sessions

Blue Dot Sessions

Dawn Line Approaching by Blue Dot Sessions

Blue Dot Sessions

Plaster Combo by Blue Dot Sessions

Blue Dot Sessions

Gtks by Blue Dot Sessions

Blue Dot Sessions

Illway by Blue Dot Sessions

Blue Dot Sessions

I Recall by Blue Dot Sessions

Blue Dot Sessions

Vine Crawler by Blue Dot Sessions

Blue Dot Sessions

Boston Landing by Blue Dot Sessions

Blue Dot Sessions

Nov 23, 202126:32
SEASON 1 - Trailer

SEASON 1 - Trailer

Intersections in Public Service Season 1 has come to an end, so we want to highlight some of our most memorable episode moments. We have explored topics from cultural preservation, climate change, voting rights of previously incarcerated people, and much more. Take a listen to see how encompassing public service really is.  

Host & Editor: Ellis Nolan

Producer & Project Manager: Claire Downey

Music & Sound Credits:

Air Hockey Saloon by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under and Attribution License.

http://chriszabriskie.com/licensing

Sep 17, 202103:38
Returning Citizens Pt 3 - Sandra Carter & Esther Eriksson von Allmen - Episode 21

Returning Citizens Pt 3 - Sandra Carter & Esther Eriksson von Allmen - Episode 21

In this final episode of a three-part series on returning citizens, media intern Esther Eriksson von Allmen, speaks to Sandra Carter from the Piedmont House, a transition house in Charlottesville, Virginia. Piedmont House provides housing and employment assistance to returning citizens. Ms. Carter discusses her personal experiences working as a peer support specialist and also shares her future plans to become even more involved in supporting local returning citizens.


Host, Editor, Researcher, & Writer: Esther Eriksson von Allmen

Guest: Sandra Carter

Producer & Researcher: Cassie Deering

Producer & Project Manager: Claire Downey

Voice Acting: Ryan Thompson


Music & Sound Credits:

Air Hockey Saloon by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under and Attribution License.

http://chriszabriskie.com/licensing

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/the-lost-files/testing Testing by Ketsa is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Shaolin_Dub/dual-realities/strapped-beat Strapped Beat by Shaolin Dub is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Restaurant Frying Sound by Sam Kolber This work is licensed under the Attribution License.

https://freesound.org/people/SamKolber/sounds/210023/

Clock Ticking This work is licensed under the Creative Commons 0 License.

https://freesound.org/people/ST303/sounds/171043/

Breakfast Noises by Joljo This work is licensed under the Attribution License.

https://freesound.org/people/Joljo/sounds/174086/

Phone ringing sound effect: © copyright BBC https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/search?q=phone%20ringing&resultSize=20

Ashes by Jahzzar https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Ashes_1206 The songs in this album are licensed under:

CC BY-SA





May 27, 202119:45
Returning Citizens Pt 2 - Richard Miles & Cassie Deering - Episode 20

Returning Citizens Pt 2 - Richard Miles & Cassie Deering - Episode 20

In this second episode on returning citizens, Cassie Deering discusses the ways in which state legislators and governors are taking action to better support returning citizens. Deering focuses on the issue of felon disenfranchisement: it’s history in the state of Virginia, as well as recent reforms to address it. Richard Miles is featured again in this episode to share his personal experience voting for the first time after being incarcerated, and to discuss the importance of voting for returning citizens.


Host, Editor, & Co-Writer: Cassie Deering

Guest: Richard Miles

Producer, Co-Writer, & Researcher: Esther Eriksson von Allmen

Producer & Project Manager: Claire Downey

Voice Acting: Quinton Carr Goodwin

Music Credits:
Air Hockey Saloon by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under and Attribution License.
http://chriszabriskie.com/licensing
Roadside Bunkhouse by Blue Dot Sessions
https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/34365
TwoPound by Blue Dot Sessions
https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/34081
Valantis by Blue Dot Sessions
https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/34078
Automne by Vivaldi
Automne - Vivaldi
Cicle Ariel by Blue Dot Sessions
https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/34077
Lupi by Blue Dot Sessions
https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/34087
Copley Beat by Blue Dot Sessions
https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/34083
Three Stories by Blue Dot Sessions
https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/34084
Tricky Pothos by Blue Dot Sessions
https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/34085
JoDon by Blue Dot Sessions
https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/34088
Gondola Blue by Blue Dot Sessions
https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/34079
Hakodate Line by Blue Dot Sessions
https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/34082

May 27, 202117:00
Returning Citizens Pt 1 - Richard Miles & Cassie Deering - Episode 19

Returning Citizens Pt 1 - Richard Miles & Cassie Deering - Episode 19

In this episode, Cassie Deering discusses the upward battle that formerly incarcerated people face after being released from prison. She examines the history of mass incarceration, the rights of returning citizens, and the psychological toll of imprisonment. This episode features Richard Miles, the co-founder of Miles of Freedom, a Dallas-based nonprofit organization that assists formerly incarcerated people with their transition back to society. After being wrongfully convicted at age 20, Miles spent 15 years in Texas prisons for a crime he didn’t commit. To see more about Miles for freedom check out here: https://milesoffreedom.org/.


Host, Editor, & Co-Writer: Cassie Deering

Guest: Richards Miles
Producer, Co-Writer, & Researcher: Esther Eriksson von Allmen
Producer & Project Manager: Claire Downey

Music Credits:
Air Hockey Saloon by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under and Attribution License.
http://chriszabriskie.com/licensing
“An Oddly Formal Dance” by Blue Dot Sessions
https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/27499
"Space Jam" by Pablo Ribot
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pablo_Ribot/Urban_Metaphor/04_Space_Jam
“Moody hip-hop” Artist: Shaolin Dub

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Shaolin_Dub/dual-realities/strapped-beat
“Scraper” by Blue Dot Sessions
https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/27490
“JoDon” by Blue Dot Sessions
https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/25881
“Testing” by Ketsa
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/the-lost-files/testing
“Copley Beat” by Blue Dot Sessions
https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/27556
“Put the Hammer Down” by Ari de Niro
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ari_de_Niro/20170730112627820/Put_The_Hammer_Down
“Kid Kodi” by Blue Dot Sessions
https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/27560
“The Yards” by Blue Dot Sessions
https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/27557


Mar 31, 202115:55
Virginia's Clean Energy Plan - Danielle Cormier & Hannah Boyles - Episode 18
Feb 11, 202120:05
Charlottesville Housing Inequality Pt. 2 - Esther Eriksson von Allmen & Beth Kennan - Episode 17
Jan 28, 202125:35
Charlottesville Housing Inequality Pt. 1 - Esther Eriksson von Allmen & Blake Rumuly - Episode 16

Charlottesville Housing Inequality Pt. 1 - Esther Eriksson von Allmen & Blake Rumuly - Episode 16

In this episode, Media Team Intern Esther Eriksson von Allmen discusses housing inequality in Charlottesville through a historical lens. She examines the role of private real estate developers as well as federal and local public policy in creating the unequal housing market and homeownership rates that we see today. This podcast covers the history of racial covenants, redlining, and urban renewal, drawing from a variety of sources including Richard Rothstein’s bestseller The Color of Law and Paige Glotzer’s How the Suburbs Were Segregated. The expert featured on this show is Demographer Blake Rumuly, from the Weldon Cooper Center's Demographic Research Group.

Other featured works include:

Mapping CVille: https://mappingcville.com/

Jordy Yager’s article How Did We Get Here? for Charlottesville Tomorrow: https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/specials/friendship-court/story/how-did-we-get-here

The Charlottesville Low Income Housing Coalition’s 2020 report The Impact of Racism on Affordable Housing in Charlottesville
https://www.justice4all.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Housing-Report-FINAL.pdf

Laura Smith’s article for Timeline, In 1965, the city of Charlottesville demolished a thriving black neighborhood
https://timeline.com/charlottesville-vinegar-hill-demolished-ba27b6ea69e1

Visit Charlottesville website
https://www.visitcharlottesville.org/listing/inges-grocery-store-historical-site/3196/

The New Deal in Virginia by Encyclopedia Virginia
https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/new_deal_in_virginia

Host/Editor: Esther Eriksson von Allmen
Guest: Blake Rumuly
Project Manager/Producer: Claire Downey

Music Credits:

Air Hockey Saloon by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under an Attribution License.
http://chriszabriskie.com/licensing

Oyasumi by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com
Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT
Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/oyasumi-smith-the-mister
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/JufVrgV5i0s

Intractable slow jazzy easy listening
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"[song title]" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Music by HaTom_music from Pixabay

Dec 18, 202026:22
Anti-Racism and Cultural Preservation - Jill & Ron Carson - Episode 15
Nov 11, 202036:38
Virginia Votes During Quarantine - Esther Eriksson von Allmen - Episode 14
Oct 06, 202007:10
Nature: Climate Change Publication - Jay Fuhrman, Andres Clarens, Bill Shobe - Episode 13
Sep 09, 202021:40
National Issues at the Local Level - Chuck Anderson - Episode 12
Aug 25, 202017:49
Value of Bipartisanship - John Warner - Episode 11
Jul 14, 202020:51
Call to Public Service - John Warner - Episode 10
Jun 05, 202023:47
Close Look at Surveys - Kara Fitzgibbon - Episode 9
Jan 04, 202029:09
Borders in Literature PHD+ - Dipsikha Thakur - Episode 8
Nov 01, 201934:39
Sorensen Bipartisanship - Lauren Gilbert - Episode 7

Sorensen Bipartisanship - Lauren Gilbert - Episode 7

The Sorensen Institute is a bipartisan leadership organization, that focuses on the development of leadership skills for Virginia residents interested in becoming active in public service through politics. In this episode of Intersections of Public Service we talk to Associate Director of Sorensen; Lauren Gilbert, to take a deeper dive into the 5 different programs as well as specifically the High School Leaders Program. Lauren addresses what makes a good public servant, how policy coming out of the HSLP program has made an impact, and why it's important to have teenagers not be the leaders of tomorrow but the leaders of today.

To hear more about the High School Leaders Program you can go to our website at coopercenter.org, where we have two interviews with Student Policy Makers Alex Moreno and Choetsow Tenzin about their experiences. 

Sorensen Institute Website

Cooper Center Website

Host: Claire Downey
Guest: Lauren Gilbert
Project Manager: Miles Greatwood

Music Credits:

Air Hockey Saloon by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under an Attribution License.
http://chriszabriskie.com/licensing

Oct 21, 201913:13
Student Policy Makers - Choetsow Tenzin - Episode 6

Student Policy Makers - Choetsow Tenzin - Episode 6

Sorensens Institute's High School Leaders Program gives teenagers the tools to become policy makers by teaching them about how to craft well made policy. In the summer program of 2017, three Charlottesville students Choetsow, Alex, and Lucas took what they learned in the program and went on to pass a mental health education bill into Virginia Legislature. Today on Episode 6 of Intersections, we talk to one of those students Choetsow about her time in the High School Leaders Program and why she's passionate about mental health education. 

In our previous episode we interviewed Alex Moreno about his experience and you can listen to that on our website. 

Sorensen Institute Website

Cooper Center Website

Host: Claire Downey
Guest: Choetsow Tenzin
Project Manager: Miles Greatwood

Music Credits:

Air Hockey Saloon by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under an Attribution License.
http://chriszabriskie.com/licensing

Oct 09, 201919:34
Student Policy Makers - Alex Moreno - Episode 5

Student Policy Makers - Alex Moreno - Episode 5

Although the process of making public policy seems intimidating, the Sorensens Institute's High School Leaders Program gives teenagers the tools to become policy makers. In the summer program of 2017, three Charlottesville students took what they learned in the program and went on to pass a mental health education bill into Virginia Legislature. Today on episode 5 of Intersections in Public Service, we talk to one of those students Alex Moreno, about his experience in the High School Leaders Program and what it was like to pass a bill into committee at only 17 years old.

Host: Claire Downey
Guest: Alexander Moreno
Video Editor: Deiontrae Lawrence
Project Manager: Miles Greatwood

Sorensen Institute Website

Weldon Cooper Center Website

Music Credits:

Air Hockey Saloon by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under an Attribution License.

http://chriszabriskie.com/licensing

Sep 27, 201938:57
Climate Change - Scott Doney - Episode 4
Sep 04, 201925:22
Affordable Housing pt. 3 - Episode 3
May 30, 201922:30
Affordable Housing pt. 2 - Episode 2

Affordable Housing pt. 2 - Episode 2

In this episode we’re continuing our multi-part series on how public servants are addressing the massive issue of affordable housing in Central Virginia. In episode one, Ed Olsen discussed one of the major causes of the problem, while Antonio Rice showed us the effects. For episode two, we talked with a public servant who had a vision to be a huge part of the solution: Dan Rosensweig.

Dan Rosensweig is the executive director at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville, which is one of the largest and most forward thinking branches of Habitat in the country. Dan is leading the Charlottesville Habitat in an entirely new direction. Rather than addressing housing one home at a time, they’re now beginning to impact Central Virginia housing on a larger scale. Under its "New Paradigm" program, Habitat is renovating entire communities and taking a much more holistic approach to addressing the needs of the families that they partner with.

Terry Rephann, regional economist at the Center for Economic Policy Studies, also joins us to discuss his economic impact study on Habitat, which confirms the very positive results of Habitat.

Website

Youtube

Research for this episode:

Further Reading:

Music Credits:

Air Hockey Saloon by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under an Attribution License.
http://chriszabriskie.com/licensing

May 30, 201935:56
Affordable Housing pt. 1 - Episode 1

Affordable Housing pt. 1 - Episode 1

This episode starts a multi-part series on how public servants are addressing the massive issue of affordable housing in Central Virginia. Throughout the series, the podcast will dive into what’s causing the problem, what its effects have been, what the solutions are, and how you can get involved. On this episode, we discuss the cause of the problem with UVa Economics Professor Ed Olsen, while Antonio Rice of the Charlottesville Salvation Army gives us a look into some of its effects.

Ed Olsen breaks down the challenges with current affordable housing policy. His research shows that unit-based housing assistance is drastically less efficient than household-based housing assistance. Olsen argues for switching to an entitlement-based voucher program and to include more homeowners. He claims that with a few simple changes, we can serve upwards of 72% more people.

Antonio Rice has seen many of the effects of the housing problem first hand as the Director or Operations at the Charlottesville Salvation Army. The biggest problem with a lack of affordable housing is homelessness, and that's what Antonio seeks to address at his shelter. With an exceptionally holistic approach, Antonio's shelter and other like it have managed to reduce the amount of time people are staying in emergency housing.  

Website 

Weldon Cooper Center Youtube Channel

Research for this episode: 

Further Reading:

Healthcare Triage


Music Credits:

Air Hockey Saloon by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under an Attribution License.
http://chriszabriskie.com/licensing

May 30, 201930:23