Best The Official Richmond Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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Talking Tigers: Episode 12 53:41

1d ago53:41

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The latest episode of Talking Tigers contains a comprehensive analysis of Richmond’s rousing victory over Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium last Saturday night. The TT team examine the strong brand of football played throughout the contest by the Tigers, and highlight the fine form of several individuals, including Nick Vlastuin, Tim Taranto, Jacob Hopp…

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Light Hearted Lite #19 – A Tale of Two Sparkplugs: Conimicut and Sakonnet, RI 30:41

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Conimicut Lighthouse in 2007. Photo by Jeremy D’Entremont. This episode has two segments. First is a new interview with Mayor Frank Picozzi of Warwick, Rhode Island, about the recent exterior restoration of Conimicut Lighthouse, which is owned by the city. The major project at the 1883 cast-iron caisson “sparkplug style” tower was carried out in 20…

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NACCHO’s Podcast from Washington: Update on Department of Health and Human Services Recent Reorganization and How Dallas County Health and Human Services is Responding to the HIV Epidemic in Texas 31:39

7h ago31:39

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Washington, DC, April 25, 2025 — On this month’s podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) speakers discuss the recent reorganization of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including significant layoffs of staff working on public health programs, as well as the recently leaked funding “pas…

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Talking Tigers: 400th Episode! 56:40

6d ago56:40

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Richmond’s premier podcast Talking Tigers celebrates its 400th episode in grand style with a huge show. The Club’s CEO Shane Dunne, a Talking Tigers devotee, is a special guest and, after paying a glowing tribute to TT, he discusses a broad range of Richmond-related topics, including the excitement being generated by the talented Tiger cubs, the Pu…

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Light Hearted ep 314 – Joe Bains and Ray Jenness, Prudence Island, RI 59:37

8d ago59:37

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Prudence Island Lighthouse, photo by Jeremy D’Entremont Prudence Island, about seven miles long, is the third largest island in Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. It was determined around 1850 that a lighthouse was needed to guide vessels passing between Sandy Point, at the island’s easternmost extremity, and Aquidneck Island, about a mile to the eas…

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Light Hearted ep 313 – Thomas Point Shoal, MD, and “Drew’s Grand Adventure”; NHLPA conference recap 45:17

10d ago45:17

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There are three segments in this episode. The first recaps a recent virtual conference that the USLHS held in late March. The conference celebrated the 25th anniversary of the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000, with presenters and attendees sharing their stories of lighthouse stewardship and preservation. Next is an abridged ver…

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Talking Tigers: Episode 10 1:00:02

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Richmond great Matthew Richardson pays a special tribute to Toby Nankervis in the lead-up to the inspirational captain’s 150-game milestone with the Club, on the latest episode of the Talking Tigers podcast. ‘Richo’ reveals what makes ‘Nank’ such a pivotal part of Richmond’s line-up, why he’s one of the competition’s best ruckmen, and where he rank…

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Light Hearted ep 312: Simon and Laura Thomas, Bristol Ferry, Rhode Island 52:59

17d ago52:59

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The strait between Bristol and Portsmouth, Rhode Island, was busy in the early 1800s, with all manner of vessels passing between Narragansett Bay to the west and Mount Hope Bay to the east. A lighthouse was built on the Bristol side in 1855, with a small brick dwelling and a lighthouse tower attached to its southern end. The lighthouse’s days as an…

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Talking Tigers: Episode 9 49:29

23d ago49:29

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The latest episode of the Talking Tigers podcast pays a special tribute to Andrew Krakouer. Richmond great Matthew Richardson provides a terrific insight into Krakouer’s magical on-field attributes, as well as his off-field charm. Also on this week’s show, the TT team sing the praises of inspirational Richmond captain Toby Nankervis, along with tal…

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Light Hearted Lite #18 – Dave Waller, owner of Graves Light part 2 of 2 25:35

25d ago25:35

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This is an edited version of the second part of an interview with Dave and Lynn Waller, owners of Graves Lighthouse in outer Boston Harbor, a classic wave-swept granite tower on a barren, rocky ledge. The interview was first heard in May 2020 in episode 61. L to R: Bob Trapani Jr., Dave Waller, and Light Hearted host Jeremy D’Entremont in 2020 Dave…

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Talking Tigers: Episode 8 58:47

1M ago58:47

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Player power prevails on the latest episode of Richmond’s premier podcast Talking Tigers. Nathan Broad, fresh off his AFL 150-game milestone, returns with his popular ‘Zingers’ segment. ‘Broady’ will interview all of the Club’s new draftees throughout the season, kicking off with promising Tiger cub and backline teammate Luke Trainor. Meanwhile, ta…

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Light Hearted ep 311 – Florida Lighthouse historian Neil Hurley 1:05:18

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Neil Hurley Neil Hurley’s interest in Florida lighthouses goes back to the mid-1980s. He was serving as a staff officer for the Seventh Coast Guard s District Aids to Navigation Branch, and he often had to answer questions about lighthouses in Florida. Neil decided to make Florida lighthouse history his off-duty hobby. That led to countless hours o…

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NACCHO’s Podcast from Washington: How Lubbock Public Health is Responding to the Measles Outbreak in Texas 25:45

1M ago25:45

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NACCHO’s Podcast from Washington: How Lubbock Public Health is Responding to the Measles Outbreak in Texas Washington, DC, March 21, 2025 — On this month’s podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) discuss last week’s Continuing Resolution that provides funds for the federal government through the end of…

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Talking Tigers: Episode 7 55:03

1M ago55:03

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Richmond’s rousing Round 1 victory over Carlton has the team at Talking Tigers rising to a new level on the latest episode of the Club’s premier podcast. Where does the win rank in all-time Tigerland history? Where does Sam Lalor’s exciting debut rank? The TT team discuss these topics, as well as a host of others on a huge show, including the two o…

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Light Hearted Lite #17 – Dave Waller, owner of Graves Light, MA, pt 1 of 2 22:48

1M ago22:48

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This is an edited version of an interview that was first heard in episode 60 in May 2020. The guest is Dave Waller, the owner of Graves Light in Boston Harbor. This is part one of two parts. Graves Light in June 2001, photo by Jeremy D’Entremont Dave Waller The ledges in outer Boston Harbor called the Graves – about 10 acres in all – have been home…

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Talking Tigers: Episode 6 37:58

2M ago37:58

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The extra pre-season work has paid off with the Club’s premier podcast Talking Tigers peaking on the eve of Round 1. Despite being down one vital member of the team, the two remaining TT team members dug deep to capture the hype and anticipation of the blockbuster clash against Carlton on Thursday night. The impending debuts of Sam Lalor, Luke Trai…

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Light Hearted ep 310 – Barcelona Lighthouse, New York 40:20

2M ago40:20

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Barcelona Light Station, photo by Mike and Carol McKinney In 1828, Congress appropriated five thousand dollars to construct a lighthouse in Barcelona Harbor on Lake Erie in New York. The harbor had just been designated an official port of entry when the lighthouse was built. In the early 1800s, lumber, salt, flour, and fish were shipped to and from…

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Talking Tigers: Episode 5 55:15

2M ago55:15

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Richmond coach Adem Yze is a special guest on the latest episode of the Club’s premier podcast Talking Tigers. In a wide-ranging interview, Yze reveals his excitement leading into the 2025 season, talks about the many recent football changes that have taken place at Punt Road, provides an insightful snapshot of the Club’s eight talented new draftee…

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Light Hearted Lite #16 – Fred Mikkelsen, Coast Guard keeper at Conimicut, RI 28:07

2M ago28:07

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Fred Mikkelsen This is an edited version of an interview first heard in episode 43 in January 2020. Conimicut Lighthouse is a cast-iron caisson structure built in 1883 to mark a dangerous shoal at the mouth of the Providence River. 18-year-old Coast Guardsman Frederick Mikkelsen was assigned to the station in 1958. One of his most memorable experie…

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Talking Tigers: Episode 4 50:36

2M ago50:36

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Talking Tigers takes the positives out of Richmond’s practice match loss to Collingwood this week in the latest episode of the premier podcast. Although the scoreboard might not have reflected it, there were several bright lights on the night from a Yellow and Black perspective, which the TT team dissect. Also on this week’s show, the ‘Going up the…

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Light Hearted ep 309 – East Brother Light Station and the history of Richmond, CA, with Desiree Heveroh 1:03:14

2M ago1:03:14

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Desiree Heveroh at East Brother Light Station in Richmond, California Desiree Heveroh describes herself a steward and keeper of the history of the city of Richmond, California, located in the San Francisco Bay Area’s East Bay region. She was a longtime board member of the East Brother Light Station, which is situated on an island in the strait that…

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Talking Tigers: Episode 3 52:45

2M ago52:45

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The latest episode of Talking Tigers has a heavy focus on Richmond’s match simulation against West Coast in Perth. Richmond great Matthew Richardson makes a big statement about No. 1 draft pick Sam Lalor after seeing him in action for the first time. And the TT team list other positives out of the pre-season hit-out. Also on this week’s show is the…

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Light Hearted Lite #15 – Shona Riddell, author of “Guiding Lights,” and the USLHS’s upcoming virtual event 37:19

2M ago37:19

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Pencarrow Lighthouse (1859) was the first permanent lighthouse in New Zealand. Mary Jane Bennett - the first official lighthouse keeper in New Zealand, and the only woman to ever hold the role - is profiled in "Guiding Lights."This is another episode of Light Hearted Lite, the series where we revisit interviews from the past six years of Light Hear…

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NACCHO’s Podcast from Washington: New Online Dashboard Offers Interactive Way to Explore Local Health Department Infrastructure and Activities 15:35

2M ago15:35

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Washington, DC, February 14, 2025 — On this month’s podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) discusses the current administration’s executive actions related to public health, shares updates on Fiscal Year 2025 federal funding and the budget reconciliation process, and provides an update on Robert F. Ke…

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Talking Tigers: Episode 2 37:49

3M ago37:49

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It’s a super-impressive performance by Talking Tigers second-up from a spell. Richmond’s premier podcast has a bumper second episode for the year with special guests new VFL coach Jake Batchelor and rising small forward Rhyan Mansell. Batchelor talks about his return to Punt Road following a coaching stint at Sandringham and tells how excited he is…

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Light Hearted ep 308: Alex Dias, Pomham Rocks, Rhode Island 54:11

2M ago54:11

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Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, photo by Gary PointPomham Rocks Lighthouse is at the northern end of Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, offshore from the community of Riverside. Alex Dias joined the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse (a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation) in 2012, but his fascination with lighthouses dates back to 2005 when he w…

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Talking Tigers: Episode 1 49:46

3M ago49:46

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Talking Tigers couldn’t wait . . . With all the excitement surrounding Richmond’s 2025 season, the Club’s premier podcast has returned earlier than usual with a massive first-up episode for the year. New Richmond High Performance Manager Ben Serpell and esteemed Tiger veteran Nathan Broad are special guests on the show, providing TT listeners with …

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Light Hearted Lite #14 – Jim Pope, keeper at Whaleback, Maine 23:14

3M ago23:14

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This is a re-edited version of an interview that was first heard on "Light Hearted" in 2019. Jim Pope was a keeper at rugged Whaleback Lighthouse in Maine from 1960 to ’62, and the light was automated and de-staffed a short time later. Whaleback is a ledge on the northeast side of the entrance to the Piscataqua River, on the approach to the harbor …

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NACCHO’s Podcast from Washington: Updates on Presidential Executive Orders for Public Health and Key Resources to Support Safer Food Systems 20:32

3M ago20:32

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Washington, DC, January 30, 2025 — On this podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials’ (NACCHO) Director of Government Affairs, Victoria Van de Vate, and Government Affairs Senior Specialist, Lauren Soule discuss updates on the 119th Congress and committee leadership, FY25 funding, Senate confirmation hearings, an…

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Light Hearted ep 307 – Peter Halil, UK lighthouse keeper, part 2 of 2 49:27

3M ago49:27

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Peter Halil and his wife, IslaThis is part two of a two-part interview. Peter Halil was a lighthouse keeper in the UK from 1974 to 1997, and he was among the last traditional lighthouse keepers there before all the lights were automated.Peter Halil was keeper at South Stack Light Station in Wales 1980-83. USLHS archives.He also shot video at as man…

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Light Hearted Lite #13 – Rob Benchley, Sankaty Head (Nantucket, MA) 18:48

3M ago18:48

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Rob Benchley at Sankaty Head Lighthouse, photo by Jeremy D’EntremontThis is re-edited version of an interview with Rob Benchley first heard in episode 81 in September 2020. Rob is the volunteer modern day keeper of Sankaty Head Lighthouse in the Sconset village on Nantucket in Massachusetts. He’s also an accomplished photojournalist who has been th…

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Light Hearted ep 306 – UK lighthouse keeper and chronicler Peter Halil; “Be a Lighthouse” 1:02:01

3M ago1:02:01

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Peter HalilThere are two segments in this episode. The first guest, Peter Halil, was a lighthouse keeper in the UK from 1974 to 1997. He was among the country's final traditional lighthouse keepers before all the lights were automated. He was stationed at some well known light stations in England and Wales, including South Bishop, Dungeness, St. Ca…

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Light Hearted Lite #12 – Karen Zacharuk, keeper at Cape Beale, BC 23:57

4M ago23:57

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With the world's longest coastline and more lakes than the rest of the world combined, Canada is also home to more than 750 lighthouses. In spite of automation, there continue to be 49 staffed lighthouses operated by the Government of Canada. Aerial view of Cape Beale, BC (Courtesy of Karen Zacharuk)The light station at Cape Beale is one of the 25 …

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Light Hearted ep 305 – Jake Heffernan, Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse, Wisconsin 44:00

4M ago44:00

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In 1836, rumors of gold in a muddy river on the west shore of Lake Michigan near modern day Green Bay, Wisconsin, spurred the creation of what would become the City of Kewaunee. The arrival of a railroad in the late 1800s led to increased shipping in the area, and in 1880-81 two long piers were built at the entrance to the harbor. In the years that…

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Light Hearted Lite #11 – Dolly Bicknell’s memories of the Flying Santa to the lighthouses 20:10

4M ago20:10

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Edward Rowe Snow, his daughter Dolly, and his wife Anna-Myrle prepare for a Flying Santa flight in 1964. (Friends of Flying Santa)The Flying Santa tradition traces its origins to a pioneering pilot in Maine named Bill Wincapaw. To show his appreciation to lighthouse keepers and their families, on Christmas Day in 1929 he loaded his plane with a doz…

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Light Hearted ep 304 – Jonathon Gaare, Fire Island, NY 46:18

4M ago46:18

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Fire Island Light Station, New York. Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont.Fire Island is one of a chain of barrier islands running along the south shore of Long Island, New York. The first lighthouse on Fire Island was a 74-foot-high stone tower built in 1826. It was considered too short, so the much taller brick lighthouse that still stands was built in 18…

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NACCHO’s Podcast from Washington: How Richmond County (NC) Health Department Sustains Effective Retail Food Safety Programs 43:42

4M ago43:42

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Washington, DC, December 12, 2024 — On this podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials’ (NACCHO) Director of Government Affairs, Victoria Van de Vate, welcomes Kevin Sumner, Health Officer and Director at Middle-Brook Regional Health Commission in New Jersey to discuss his experience with advocacy on behalf of loc…

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Light Hearted Lite #9 – Maine lighthouse keeper Ernie DeRaps 25:41

5M ago25:41

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Ernie DeRaps, a native Mainer, spent several years in the 1950s and ‘60s as a Coast Guard lighthouse keeper at four Maine lighthouses – Monhegan, Fort Point, Heron Neck, and Browns Head. A book written by Ernie and his wife Pauline was published by Foghorn publishing in 2006. Ernie’s half of the book was called Lighthouse Keeping. If you turn the b…

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