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 • 190 episodes
The 812
Latest Episodes
189 [S3E36]: About the Bloomington Fire Department, with Prevention Officer Tom Figolah
It's The 812's first look at one of the most basic local services, the fire department. Our guest, Tom Figolah, is the Department's Fire Prevention Officer, and his title reflects a trend that may not be self-evident to people who are used to f...
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Season 3
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Episode 189
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36:03
188 [S3E35]: MDWST FABLE and the Power of a Grant from the Arts Commission
Today's show is a case study in Bloomington's arts economy. Our guests are the founders of MDWST FABLE, a series of performing-arts shows that involve other artists in the Bloomington area, largely centered around storytelling. Tristra Newyear ...
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Season 3
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Episode 188
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35:56
187 [S3E34]: GIS Coordinator John Baeten, on the Mapping of Monroe County
John Baeten came to town as a visiting assistant professor in IU's geography department, where he spent time doing, among other things, a reconstruction of maps of Bloomington from the past. That led to his current post as the GIS Coordinator f...
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Season 3
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Episode 187
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36:14
186 [S3E33] Getting to Know Bloomington's Sibling City with Vicki Veenker, Vice Mayor of Palo Alto
So you may know that Bloomington has been a sister city to Posoltega, Nicaragua since 1988, and to Santa Clara, Cuba since 1999. Sister Cities International has been pairing cities across national borders for many years now.But Vicki Vee...
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Season 3
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Episode 186
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37:53
185 ]S3E31]: Understanding Ellettsville with Its Town Council President Scott Oldham
In the incorporated place that is Bloomington's primary official suburb, there's no mayor. The part-time town council in Ellettsville is the legislative and executive body -- sort of like the board of commissioners that runs the county...
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Season 3
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Episode 185
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36:39
