Open Source RVA

Stacey Brinkley, the President and CEO of The Doorways, the largest donation-based lodging facility in the country serving hospital patients and their families. The Doorways is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with an open house on Feb. 7.

Dina Weinstein speaks with actress Katrinah Carol Lewis and Firehouse Theatre artistic director Nathaniel Shaw about the Firehouse's upcoming world premiere of "Memories Of Overdevelopment" by Carded Svich, opening Feb. 7.

We speak with Sarah Brown, the photo curator for Paul McCartney's MPL Communications. Sir Paul's "Eyes of the Storm" photo exhibit, detailing the early days of The Beatles, is having an exclusive run at the The Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk thru April 7th. Noon @WRIR973

Dina Weinstein talks with Richmond School Board member Kenya Gibson about her newly announced campaign to run for Richmond City Council, in the 3rd District. She outlines her progressive agenda and accomplishments. Tune in at NOON @WRIR973

Brice Maddox a.k.a "B-Rice" of @midatlanticjams talks with Guam of Hudson & Guam and The Garage in Scott's Addition. The entrepreneur, DJ & music maker tells us all about his work as host of Chop Shop on WRBX RVA BOOMBOX and fills us in on the Richmond beat battle scene.

Jennifer Shotwell talks with Source correspondent @GoadGatsby about his time at the Virginia General Assembly this past week as lobbyists, legislators and activists co-mingled for Lobby Day. DON'T YOU MISS IT! Friday noon on WRIR 97.3FM and wrir.org.

THE RE-BITCHING HOUR!! On Friday, Open Source RVA begins its August rerun season the hard way. THE OUTRO SHOW is back and we are very, very sorry. The audio heatstroke begins at noon @WRIR973 and wrir.org.

If you missed Open Source RVA today, you can listen to it here wrir.org/show/open-sour…

If you missed Open Source RVA today, you can listen to it here wrir.org/show/open-sour…

Also, the RVA Rapper's Delight: at the Hippodrome on Aug. 11. One of the featured performers, Radio B, aka Gregory Carden, joins me to spill the beans on this one-night celebration of local hip-hop history, hosted by Mike Street and curated by Ant The Symbol. @WRIR973

It's all about Richmond Music Week, which starts Aug. 4, 804 Day, a free musical festival that takes over the 17th Street Farmers Market area in Shockoe Bottom. Reese Williams of the sponsoring Shockoe Records, tells us about curating the big multiple performer event. @WRIR973

We also present a rebroadcast of my interview with Sri Lankan-American author SJ Sindu. Her debut graphic novel for young adults, "Shakti," has been published by Harper-Collins, a collaboration with artist Nabi H. Ali. Tune in at NOON @WRIR973

Dina Weinstein welcomes Karen Keech Swerling, organizer for Richmond Really Sews!, sewing enthusiasts who meet & sew regularly at the Healing Hub on Arthur Ashe Boulevard. She talks about how fiddling with fabric can lead to friendships. Noon today @WRIR973

We welcome the one and only Kelli Strawbridge, the man of a thousand bands -- and @thehustleseason podcast -- recently released two solo EPs under the name tan.gent and he'll tell us what it's like going solo, among other things. TUNE IN AT NOON @WRIR973

We welcome Pat Jarrett of the Virginia Folklife Program at Virginia Humanities. He tells us all about this weekend's big "Celebration of Virginia Folklife" event at the Library of Virginia. Starting tonight and running all day Saturday. Tune in at NOON @WRIR973

If you missed Open Source RVA, the show will be posted shortly for you to listen to anytime here wrir.org/show/open-sour…

It's all about the Virginia General Assembly primary races. To help us navigate all of the June 20 primaries and the changes in the statehouse following redistricting, we talk to Rich Meagher, Associate Professor of Political Science at Randolph-Macon College. NOON @WRIR973

Dina Weinstein welcomes Rae Pickett, Director Of Communications at Virginia League for Planned Parenthood. She'll discuss the races her organization is watching with the angle of abortion access and reproductive rights. REGISTER YOUR EARS! Friday noon @WRIR973

SOURCE ON THE MOVE! On Friday's fast-moving edition of Open Source RVA, heard at noon @WRIR973, Sara Erikson, and Carter Barker of Rag & Bones Bicycle Co-op talk about the bike repair workshop’s new location and summer offerings for teens.

Dina Weinstein talks with Virginia Commonwealth University professor of sociology Volkan Aytar about societal and political changes in Turkey, including why there have been such extreme shifts in the entertainment and leisure scene. Noon today @WRIR973