The 812
The 812 is a daily show about the basic workings of city government in Bloomington, Indiana. Hosted by Steve Volan, a recently-retired five-term member of Bloomington's City Council, The 812's primary feature is a half-hour interview with elected and appointed officials in city government, as well as with members of boards, commissions and not-for-profits providing services to the city. Produced by Plateia Media.
Podcasting since 2024 • 183 episodes
The 812
Latest Episodes
182 [S3E29] All About the Trashion Refashion Runway Show, with Devta Kidd and Stephen Hale
One person's trash is another's treasure...or so the Trashion Refashion Runway Show tries to demonstrate. The 16th annual event will be presented by Plato's Closet at the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre April 13. The virtually all-volunteer event prese...
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Season 3
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Episode 182
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36:37
181 [S3E28]: The Taste of Bloomington Returns, Says Jordan Davis of the Chocolate Moose
Even before they make the formal announcement later this morning, we have details on the official revival of the Taste of Bloomington, the summer celebration of this city's bustling local restaurant scene that happened for 35 years before the p...
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Season 3
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Episode 181
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37:28
180 [S3E27]: Andrea "De" de la Rosa on Managing the Bloomington Urban Enterprize Zone
We talk about the Bloomington Urban Enterprise Association. It's run by a city board of directors appointed by mayor and council. The BUEA oversees the city's Urban Enterprise Zone. Businesses and residents of the Zone can benefit tax-wise from...
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Season 3
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Episode 180
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34:43
179 [S3E26]: How Court-Appointed Special Advocates Go to Bat for Children in Need
A person who advocates in court for those who can't for themselves is known as a guardian ad litem. But there's an even greater need for children who have suffered abuse and/or neglect and find themselves lost in the justice system. Every state...
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Season 3
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Episode 179
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37:46
178 [S3E25]: The Lake Monroe Water Fund: Raising Money to Protect Bloomington's Watershed
Today we're talking specifically about a topic that could take several episodes to discuss: the primary source of drinking water in metropolitan Bloomington. The reservoir commonly known as Lake Monroe is the largest body of water inside the st...
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Season 3
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Episode 178
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39:54
