Vera House Podcast
A creative dispatch with Richmond entrepreneurs, founders, and modern creatives shaping the future — one story, one project, one idea at a time. Recorded in Richmond, Virginia, Vera House is where conversation meets craft. From local legends to global movements, this is for makers, artists, creators, and doers.
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The Richmond Parallel Parking Championships are officially happening July 22nd
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In this episode of Vera House Unscripted, we discuss a range of Richmond topics including Richmond Raceway, NASCAR history, Marshall Reservoir, Doug, Hell Block, Forest Hill Park, local infrastructure, and some of the strangest stories hidden throughout the city.
We start with a behind-the-scenes look at Richmond Raceway, racing culture, and Richmond’s long history with moto...
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Over the last year, many of you have gotten to know Myke Metzger through Vera House — the conversations, the stories, the opinions, the occasional rant, and the perspective he brings to the table each week.
But this episode is differe...
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Over the last year, many of you have gotten to know Perri through the Vera House Podcast — the conversations, the humor, the production, the music, the c...
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In this episode of Vera House Unscripted, we discuss a range of Richmond topics including free GRT...
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In this episode of Vera House Unscripted, we discuss a range of Richmond top...
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In this episode of Vera House Unscripted, we discuss a wide range of Richmond topics including the Briley Brothers, surveillance cameras, local shopping culture, Richmond history, public infrastructure, and some of the city’s strangest stories and traditions.
We start with Richmond being named one of the best cities ...
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In this episode of Vera House Unscripted, we discuss a range of Richmond topics including strange Virginia laws, government transparency, surveillance concerns, Carytown, and the growing tension between Richmond’s charm and its dysfunction.
We start with som...
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In this episode of Vera House Unscripted, we discuss a range of Richmond topics including city growth, driving culture, government transparency, and local events. We start with how quickly Richmond is growing and how that’s showing up in everyday life, especially on the roads with more traffic, distracted driving, and ...
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In this episode, we sit down with Julien Robert and Wes McLaughlin, founders of Pyre Sauna — a new social wellness concept in Richmond, Virginia built around wood-fired sauna, cold plunge, and intentional community...
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For Earth Day we want to share a reminder that a lot of what we own still has value — and small decisions like donating or shopping secondhand can have a real impact on our local Richmond community.
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In today's episode we’re joined by Rick Plautz and Lindsay Hess, the team behind Rest Fest—a Richmond-based wellness festival bringing together yoga, breathwork, sound healing, and recovery-focused experiences into one open, community-driven environment.
We talk through what Rest Fest actually is, why it operates...
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The Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger is RVA’s favorite spring tradition! Since 2000, people from around the Richmond region and beyond have gathered to share in the journey of crossing the 10k finish line, sign up now:
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This episode of Vera House is brought to you by SoBar Speakeasy:
814 W Broad St
Richmond, VA 23220
(inside Alchemy Coffee)
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If you’ve ever wanted somewhere to go at night in Richmond that doesn’t just completely revolve around alcohol and getting drunk, this is the place. More than ever, we need spaces like this — where you ca...
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Sign up for the Monument Ave 10K and use code "VERAHOUSE" for $5 OFF:
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Anyone who joins our 10K team will get a limited-edition Vera House collaboration tank top, and an invite to hang out the morning of the race for coffee and bagels before we hit Monument Ave together.
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Sign up for the Monument Ave 10K and use code "VERAHOUSE" for $5 OFF:
https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/RaceGroup-2046938?raceId=53948
Anyone who joins our 10K team will get a limited-edition Vera House collaboration tank top, and an invite to hang out the morning of the race for coffee and bagels before we hit Monument Ave together.
Anyone who joins our 10K team will ...
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This episode is sponsored by Chester Cannabis Co.
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Chester Cannabis Co. started with two friends and a dream. Today, their farm-grown hemp is the foundation of premium THC edibles crafted with care, delivering quality and consistency in every bite, from seed to success right here in Richmond, VA.
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In this episode of Vera House Unscripted, we discuss a wide range of Richmond topics, beginning with seasonal shifts, Lunar New Year traditions, and Daylight Saving Time. We talk about how routine, cleaning, ...
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In this episode of Vera House Unscripted, we cover a wide range of Richmond topics, starting with local identity and nostalgia around the Richmond Flying Squirrels and how city branding shifts over time. We talk about what those changes represent and how people react when familiar symbols evolve.
The conversation then moves into a deeper discussion about pets, intelligence, and co...
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