Water Street Studios: The Creative Backbone of Batavia
On this episode of Area Code: Batavia, I'm talking to Bonnie Baumgartner and Jessica Jecmen from Water Street Studios, Batavia's community art center.Batavia has a reputation as being the "artsy" sibl...
17 Apr 54min
KIDS THESE DAYS: Kush and Craig: Then, Now, and What's Next
I'm excited to share with you the first episode of Kids These Days, a podcast we've been working on with Batavia Public Schools that listeners to this podcast will love.New episodes will release every...
10 Apr 26min
REVISITING: For Tom Kim, Failure is Not an Option
Hey neighbor! As we prepare to launch a new podcast from Batavia Public Schools, Kids These Days, we're revisiting one of my favorite episodes: a conversation with Superintendent (and Kids These Days ...
1 Apr 53min
Introducing: Kids These Days
Hi friends, Richard here! I can't wait to show you something I've been working on with Batavia Public Schools that I really think listeners to this podcast will love:The new podcast, Kids These Days b...
25 Mar 2min
The Anxious Voter's Guide to Democracy In Batavia
On this episode, I'm talking to Patti Lackman and Tammy Caltagirone, Co-Presidents of the League of Women Voters of Central Kane County.I'll be honest. I'm feeling antsy. I'm seeing what's happening n...
16 Mar 55min
LIVE: Coziness after Hearth & Hammer | Comfort at Bocaditos
On this episode, a live episode from Sturdy Shelter's Cozy-Fest featuring former writer, poet, and former Hearth & Hammer owner, Annie Scholl, and co-owners of Bocaditos, Juliana Cancelo and Silvia Sa...
4 Mar 58min
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
