For VSW's Hugo Saltijeral, Work Is a Gift
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 Feb 55min
How Batavia Built a Habit of Justice (And How We Can Keep It)
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 Feb 48min
How Batavia United Way Is Winning an Uphill Battle
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 Jan 49min
10 Stories That Charged (and Challenged) Our Community in 2025
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 Jan 47min
It's a Wonderful Life in Batavia!
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 Des 202532min
How the Batavia Food Pantry Defines Our Town
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 Des 202545min
Paula Passes the Torch
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 Nov 202540min
Two Local Icons Share Their Favorite Things About Batavia
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 Nov 202520min
