
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 • 223 episodes
The 812
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221 [S4E15]: Melanie Vehslage and the Youth Services Bureau
Melanie Vehslage works for the Youth Services Bureau, which serves to "reduce negative childhood conditions" in Monroe County. A department of county government, the Bureau also strives to promote what they call "safe, stable, nurturing relatio...
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Season 4
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Episode 221
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37:54

220 [S4E14]: Defending Tenants with Stacee Williams of Student Legal Services at IU
The local university enrolls 43,000 students in person but only houses 13,000 of them. The other 30,000, almost all of them tenants, live in the city of Bloomington, a city that is only 80,000, students included. That's where our guest comes in...
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Season 4
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Episode 220
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36:19

219 [S4E13]: Protecting Local Waters: Maggie Sullivan of the Friends of Lake Monroe
Lake Week at The 812 continues with Maggie Sullivan, the Watershed Coordinator for the Friends of Lake Monroe. It's a non-profit organization whose goal is to bring together the many entities that have some responsibility for the reservoir: the...
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Season 4
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Episode 219
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35:20

218 [S4E12]: Lake Lemon Conservancy District Manager Adam Casey
It's Lake Week on The 812: we're talking about one of the Bloomington metropolitan area's great glories: its freshwater lakes. Reservoirs, actually. Our subject is not the smallest, Lake Griffy, nor the largest, Lake Monroe, but the one in betw...
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Season 4
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Episode 218
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36:59

217 [S4E11]: The Community Kitchen Tackles Food Insecurity: Vicki Pierce and Kyla Cox Deckard
The Community Kitchen of Monroe County is part of the local safety net for people experiencing food insecurity. While it targets those in need, there are no eligibility requirements to receive a meal there. Vicki Pierce, their executive directo...
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Season 4
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Episode 217
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33:36
