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 • 229 episodes
The 812
Latest Episodes
009 [S1E09]: Charlotte Zietlow, the City's First Female Council President [ENCORE]
[Charlotte Zietlow passed away Wednesday at the age of 91. She was a pillar of the community who will be greatly missed. This is an encore presentation of our interview with her, recorded in January 2024.]Charlotte Zietlow is well-known ...
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225 [S4E19] Extra Innings: David Hittle on Transportation; Megan Betz on Food Insecurity
This week we're exploring our archive of extra interview segments that we didn't have room for in the original episodes, segments that we call "Extra Innings". It's new material, never-before aired, that gives further insight into the way decis...
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Season 4
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Episode 225
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39:26
224 [S4E17]: The Origin of the B-Line Trail and Switchyard Park, with Randy Lloyd, the City's First Economic Development Director
Switchyard Park opened in 2019, during the administration of Mayor John Hamilton. It's a stop on the B-Line Trail, another beloved amenity, which opened in 2009, during the administration of Mayor Mark Kruzan. But those places didn't happen by ...
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Season 4
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Episode 224
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223 [S4E17]: Attorney Nick Minaudo with Indiana Legal Services
We've been focusing on the tenant side of the local housing equation lately. We hosted Student Legal Services a few episodes back; today, we meet their cousins at Indiana Legal Services. Nick Minaudo is a lawyer for the Bloomington branch of IL...
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Season 4
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Episode 223
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36:00
222 [S4E16]: About the New City Transportation Commission: Shefar Rafiul Turns the Tables on Steve Volan
There's been a precedent for table-turning on this show, in which the guest interviews the host. (As a former city councilmember, Steve has been interviewed on this very program by
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Season 4
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Episode 222
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