Best WHRO Podcasts (2026)

On Revolution 250: Stories from The First Shore, we examine Benedict Arnold before his betrayal. Once hailed as a hero of the Revolution, Arnold’s early service was marked by battlefield success—and mounting frustration with Congress. This episode explores how the foundations of his defection were laid long before it became history’s most famous tu…

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Virginia researchers reveal widespread coastal ‘ghost forests’ 0:50

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A team at the University of Virginia recently mapped millions of dead trees from Maine to South Carolina.By WHRO Public Media

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Virginia Beach church recycles plastic bags into sleeping mats for the homeless 0:58

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Volunteers at the Church of the Holy Apostles use 700 bags to crochet per mat.By WHRO Public Media

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SPLICing the Way 1:30

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Landing on the Moon is no small feat, but with advanced landing technologies, NASA is SPLICE-ing the way for safe, autonomous landings.By WHRO

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Suffolk launches new grants for childcare providers 0:59

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The city’s gap in childcare availability to demand is only outpaced by Norfolk in South Hampton RoadsBy WHRO Public Media

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Three Norfolk craft breweries announced closures in 2025, signaling the region’s brewery boom is slowing down 0:56

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Breweries say it takes more than just good beer to stand out in a crowded market..By WHRO Public Media

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AV Round Table: Who's In Charge? 54:00

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After the U.S capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife on narco-terrorism charges, who is running that country? President Donald Trump says the United States is in charge, but what is this conflict really all about? And here at home in Virginia, Gov.-Elect Abigail Spanberger soon takes over as the leader of the Commonwealth. What's …

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Mother shot dead by ICE in Minneapolis graduated from Old Dominion University 1:01

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Renee Good, known as Renee Macklin while at ODU, was shot in her car by an ICE agent. The 37-year-old graduated from ODU in 2020.By WHRO Public Media

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Public Ingenuity 1:30

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NASA is looking for solvers who can recycle waste into usable products.By WHRO

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Task force wants an Atlantic Avenue in Virginia Beach that wows guests 0:54

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The recommendations will guide funding for infrastructure improvements. They include some on-street parking, though some want more.By WHRO Public Media

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UVA researchers find link between head injuries and Alzheimer's risk — and a possible way to reduce it 1:01

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More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, a number expected to rise sharply as the population ages.By WHRO Public Media

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Robots to the Rescue 1:30

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These squishy robots offer a relatively easy way to place delicate instruments in hard-to-reach places.By WHRO

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Spanberger nominates retired Hampton superintendent as lead Virginia's next Secretary of Education 0:56

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Jeffery Smith retired in 2023 after 8 years as Hampton City Schools superintendent.By WHRO Public Media

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5 years after Jan. 6 Capitol riots, 62 Virginians have been pardoned 0:57

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88 people from Virginia were charged for participating in the deadly riots at the U.S Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to an NPR database.By WHRO Public Media

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Virginia nursing leaders warn proposed federal student loan changes could worsen shortage 1:00

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Tuition for health care graduate programs has risen steadily over the past decade as workforce shortages persist.By WHRO Public Media

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Indoor Air 1:30

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Winter means closed windows and stale air. But, with the help of this NASA spinoff, you can choose houseplants that help you breathe easier.By WHRO

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A Tool to Solve Problems 1:30

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We hear about it. But exactly what is AI?By WHRO

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The Thoroughgoods: A Family that Shaped Virginia’s Shores 2:09

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On Revolution 250: Stories from The First Shore, we explore the Thoroughgoods, a family whose history mirrors Virginia’s own. From an indentured servant who helped expand the colony to descendants divided by revolution, their story reveals how independence reshaped families, loyalties, and the land itself.…

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Weather on Other Worlds 1:30

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Although our home world is a dynamic and stormy planet, temperatures on other planets may surprise you.By WHRO

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Technology in Play 1:30

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As you’re watching your favorite football games today, you’ll see NASA technology in play.By WHRO

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Celebrating Midnight 1:30

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Astronauts on the International Space Station will pass midnight sixteen times on New Year’s Eve.By WHRO

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Artemis II Boarding Pass 1:30

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It’s not too late. You can still send your name to the Moon and back.By WHRO

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Dozens of Hampton Roads trees are national champions — thanks to the ‘Tree Amigos’ 1:51

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Virginia is the national leader in champion trees, which are the largest documented of their species.By WHRO Public Media

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Winter of Darkness 1:30

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For a quarter of each Uranian year, half of the planet is plunged into a twenty-one-year winter of total darkness.By WHRO

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The Burning of Norfolk 2:05

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In early 1776, a tense standoff between British warships and Patriot forces ended with the bombardment of Norfolk. What began as a dispute over supplies quickly spiraled into destruction, leaving one of the colonies’ largest cities in ruins. This episode looks at how Norfolk became an early casualty of the Revolution.…

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The future of the electric boating industry could be at a Norfolk marina 0:57

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Electrified Marina sells boats that run purely on electricity, instead of a gas engine.By WHRO Public Media

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The Overview Effect 1:30

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To see Earth from space is to be forever changed by the view.By WHRO

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A Christmas Message 1:30

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Each year astronauts aboard the International Space Station beam holiday messages back to Earth.By WHRO

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The Best to Know 1:30

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On Christmas morning, mission control waited anxiously for word that Apollo 8’s engine burn to leave lunar orbit had worked.By WHRO

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Brightly Shining 1:30

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Jupiter shines brightly in the night sky. As it approaches opposition, the planet will the fourth brightest object in the sky.By WHRO

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Genetic testing reveals shrimp fraud among Outer Banks restaurants 0:45

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Many Outer Banks restaurants claim to serve American wild-caught shrimp. But new DNA testing reveals what’s actually on their plates.By WHRO Public Media

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Antarctic Summer 1:30

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As we mark the first day of winter, summer is beginning in Antarctica. And that means it’s time to look for meteorites.By WHRO

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South Korean manufacturer plans to build a $689 million complex in Chesapeake 0:52

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The new complex will create more than 430 jobs and produce components essential for power grids, electric motors and advanced weapons systems.By WHRO Public Media

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The Sound of Faith: Religious Music in Colonial Virginia 2:04

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In colonial Virginia, religious music ranged from pipe organs and formal hymns to simple psalms and early spirituals. Different faith communities worshipped in different ways, but together their voices created a shared soundscape in a society on the edge of revolution.By WHRO Public Media

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As Only Humans Can 1:30

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Thanks to LRO’s data, astronauts will be prepared as they fly past the Moon next year to make split-second inferences about the features they see, as only humans can.By WHRO

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Gun violence in Virginia is mainly concentrated in just a few cities — including those in Hampton Roads, a new report shows 0:54

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Gun violence affects residents, local schools and the economy.By WHRO Public Media

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Suffolk punts on 497-unit Riversbend rezoning until February 0:54

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Residents who oppose the project say it will worsen traffic and overburden schools.By WHRO Public Media

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Holiday Memories! 54:00

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During this final Another View for 2025, our guests were YOU - our listening audience! So many of you called in to share your favorite holiday memories, what makes your heart smile during this time of year, and what stories still make you laugh out loud! We are grateful for you, and the Another View team wishes you a wonderful holiday season and a …

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A Perfect Choice 1:30

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NASA work produced a wool filter that is effective at removing particulates in high-moisture environments, making it the perfect choice for medical devices.By WHRO

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Extended Feature "Christmas in Colonial Virginia" 39:33

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Christmas in Colonial Virginia takes listeners back to the Tidewater of the 1700s, when the holiday looked and felt very different from today. From candlelit homes and twelve days of Christmastide to taverns, plantation gatherings, and wartime upheaval, the program explores how Christmas was observed across colonial Virginia—and how the coming Revo…

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Holiday Glow 1:30

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Are your holiday lights bright enough to be seen from space?By WHRO

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A Holiday Prank 1:30

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After their mission was cancelled in October, the Gemini VI team was assigned a December launch where the capsule would tag-up with Gemini VII, marking the first time two vehicles would rendezvous in space.By WHRO

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After 25 years in Newport News, women’s substance use treatment program reopens updated site 1:06

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Substance use disorders remain a leading cause of preventable illness and death in Virginia. Local providers are working to expand treatment options.By WHRO Public Media