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 • 193 episodes
The 812
Latest Episodes
192 [S3E39]: Amy Oelsner, Founder and DIrector of Girls Rock Bloomington
We speak with Amy Oelsner, the founder and director of Girls Rock Bloomington, which teaches girls from ages 8 to 14 all the elements of a rock and roll band. Girls Rock has been the beneficiary of grants from the city Arts Commission as well a...
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Season 3
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Episode 192
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35:46
191 [S3E38]: Mia Beach and Hannah Airriess of Redbud Books, A New Third Place in Bloomington
We've been highlighting some of the programs of the Center for Sustainable Living, an organization that acts as an umbrella for nonprofit ideas that might be too small to be their own 501(c)(3). One of the constituent organizations in the CSL i...
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Season 3
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Episode 191
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36:14
190 [S3E37]: The 50-Year Tradition of Public Access TV in Bloomington, with CATS GM Martin O'Neill
Community Access Television Services is the television station in the Monroe County Public Library. For 50 years, CATS (formerly known as Bloomington Community Access Television, or BCAT) has provided access to channels over cable and the Inter...
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Season 3
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Episode 190
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35:29
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
