The New Dominion Podcast

Ben Litchfield is a former Stafford Democratic Committee chairman and the former candidate for the Democratic nod in SD-27. Litchfield talks about voter fatigue, how campaign finance is overwhelming the interests of people in favor of raw capital, and how investing in childcare and the working class is one of the most important things Virginians could address.

Joel Griffin is the Democratic candidate for the 27th State Senate District for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Why run for public office? Griffin shares his commitment to service, the need to give back to our community, how Kennedy Democrats evolve, and when one should fight to preserve rights in the face of fear.

Chuck Fennell and Anne Darron with the Washington Heritage Museums talk about what it means to be custodians of history, what Mary Washington's Fredericksburg would have looked like, and discuss the rumor that Mary Washington might not be buried under her own monument. For more on how you can become a member, check out: https://www.washingtonheritagemuseums.org/

Dr. Marceline Catlett is superintendent for Fredericksburg City Public Schools, a 42-year veteran of public education and a Fredericksburg native who gives us insight on the challenges presented by COVID-19's aftermath, how education in Virginia has vastly changed over the last few decades, and some heart-to-heart from Cori Roberts about how the turn towards testing failed him personally as a...

Dan Maher is the president and CEO of the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, a community non-profit which helps service over 35,000 people in the greater Fredericksburg region through a network of 159+ partners and 250 food assistance programs. Maher explains the complex and dynamic networks which create food security, how SNAP works (and who becomes eligible), and how one can get involved providi...

Dr. Gaila Sims is the curator of African American History and Special Projects at the Fredericksburg Area Museum (FAM), who opens up about our hidden jewel in the heart of the city, the complicated history of Fredericksburg landmarks such as the Auction Block and Goolrick's Pharmacy, and the mission of historians to bring our past into the present.

Spotsylvania School Board member Nicole Cole (Battlefield District) discusses the politicization of education, the role of parents and teachers, and the need for a common good now more than ever.

Daniel Cortez: broadcaster, Marine, recipient of the Purple Heart, chairman of the National Vet Court Alliance, member of the President’s Advisory Commission on Hispanic Prosperity under Trump and Biden, champagne aficionado... and the one time he almost knocked over the Queen of England.

Governor Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) eliminates the college education requirement for thousands of Virginia state jobs. Is this a bad thing? Or is it a market reaction to the value of both a high school and college education? Marty and Shaun hash out the details.

Stafford County's very own Commissioner of Revenue Scott Mayausky talks about the role of constitutional officers, how local taxes are valued and collected, plus the vast economic impact new data centers will have on the Virginia localities lucky enough to host them.

Marty and Shaun interview Lisa Benoit with Wren & Sparrow to talk about birds, birdwatching, and how to engage in the simpler things in lifebefore discussing the upcoming debt ceiling debacle in Washington and the magic of Hindu poetry.

Cori and Megan Roberts share their thoughts on local music and culture, revitalizing downtown districts, the importance of transparency re: humanitarian non-profits, and the dichotomy of two.

Everyone agrees that something is uniquely wrong with our politics. Two Virginia political writers from the left and the right -- Marty Davis (F2S) and Shaun Kenney (TRS) -- discuss why getting to "the why behind the why" is so critically important.