Through thoughtful policy discussions and interviews, each episode will showcase the voices in and around the halls of our capitol. Let’s find out what’s important to those shaping public policy and in turn, what’s important to Virginia and you. The VIP Podcast will be hosted by Chris Saxman, Executive Director of Virginia FREE, and a former delegate who served in the Virginia House from 2002 to 2010.
Episodes
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Get to know Delegate Glenn Davis, 84th House District. He talks about what he’s working on this session, redistricting, the partisan climate and more.
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Get to know first year Delegate Karen Greenhalgh, 85th House District. She tells listeners why she ran for office and opens up about what’s important to her. Learn about the issues she's working during her first Session.
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Delegate Chris Head, 17th House District, sits down to talk about his work in the General Assembly and why he’s running for the new 3rd Senate District.
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Bob Lewis covered Virginia government and politics for 20 years for The Associated Press. Now retired from a public relations career at McGuire Woods, he is a columnist for the Virginia Mercury. Bob and Chris sit down for a discussion about media and political discourse in America. They look back, look at today and ponder what comes next.
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
This episode explores the work of longtime Delegate Vivian Watts, 39th House District, and her tenure in the General Assembly. She is known for her hard work and deep dives into issues that matter. Listen in as she talks about tax issues facing the Commonwealth and much more.
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Senator Jennifer Boysko, 33rd Senate District, talks about her work in her district and in the General Assembly. Five committee assignments and being chair of the Broadband Advisory Council keep her busy. She escapes the grind with books, The Office and Downton Abbey.
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Get to know Delegate Carrie Coyner, 62nd House District. She talks about her work this Session on literacy, her new district, and how Ted Lasso is her spirit animal.
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Senator Monty Mason talks leadership and his work in the Senate. He serves the Virginia Peninsula's 1st Senate District, including the City of Williamsburg and parts of Newport News, James City County, Hampton, York County and Suffolk.
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Susan Swecker, Chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Virginia talks about what led her into politics, political discourse in Virginia and beyond and much more.
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Jacob Fish, Deputy State Director of Americans for Prosperity sits down to talk about what AFP is and how they are working in Virginia to shape policy.