Batavia’s Ward 1: Where Old Roots Meet New Growth

Today on the show, I’m at the Valley Shelter Workshop—or VSW—talking to their Executive Director, Hugo Saltijeral.The reality is, for the employees Hugo works with at VSW, many of whom are adults with...

18 Helmi 55min

What makes Batavia "Batavia"? We often talk about our town’s identity as if it’s a permanent fixture—a "vibe" we inherited. But a closer look at our history reveals that our reputation for being on th...

4 Helmi 48min

It's not easy to make a difference. So often our attempts to make the world a better place are pushing against strong headwinds - there are cultural forces in the world and in our nation that simply m...

21 Tammi 49min

Welcome to 2026! It's been an eventful year in Batavia. There was a mayoral race, local business transitions, shocking revelations, and some controversial moves in city government.We set aside some ti...

5 Tammi 47min

For this episode of Area Code: Batavia, former guests share their "George Baileys", people who have made a huge impact on them and their community just by existing. On this episode we hear from the fo...

22 Joulu 202532min

Take our listener survey to help shape the future of Area Code: Batavia. (and earn a chance to win $25 in Chamber Bucks!)Is Batavia actually special, or is that just something we tell ourselves?In thi...

9 Joulu 202545min

Take our listener survey to help shape the future of Area Code: Batavia. (and earn a chance to win $25 in Chamber Bucks!)A few weeks ago, Paula Mueller, the owner of Paula’s Couture Consignment droppe...

24 Marras 202540min

Take our listener survey to help shape the future of Area Code: Batavia. (and earn a chance to win $25 in Chamber Bucks!)This week, we're dropping a bonus episode to hold you over until our next main ...

12 Marras 202520min