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The 812

Steve Volan / Plateia Media

The 812 is a daily show about the basic workings of city government in Bloomington, Indiana. Hosted by Steve Volan, a recently-retired five-term member of Bloomington's City Council, The 812's primary feature is a half-hour interview with elected and appointed officials in city government, as well as with members of boards, commissions and not-for-profits providing services to the city. Produced by Plateia Media.

097: Katarina Koch, Executive Director, Lotus Education & Arts Foundation, on Putting on a Festival Post-PandemicJune 21, 2024
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096: Judy Sharp, Monroe County Assessor, on the Most Taxing Job in TownJune 20, 2024
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095 (032 Encore Presentation): Dr. Gloria Howell, Chair, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration CommissionJune 19, 2024
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094: Ryne Shadday, Chair of the City/County Human Rights CommissionJune 18, 2024
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093: It's Elected Officials All the Way Down: The812 Digest for the Week of June 11June 17, 2024
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092: Jennifer Crossley, Monroe County Councilmember (D.4)June 14, 2024
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091: We Pass The Gavel...to Councilmember Isak AsareJune 13, 2024
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090: Councilmember Matt Flaherty, on Bloomington's Climate Action PlanJune 12, 2024
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089: Cheryl Munson, County Council At LargeJune 11, 2024
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088: The Ball Is in His Court, and Her Court, and Your Host's Court: The812 Digest for the Week of June 4June 10, 2024
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087: Judge Catherine Stafford, Part II: On Evictions, and Their Impact on the CommunityJune 07, 2024
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086: Judge Catherine Stafford, on how the Monroe County Circuit Court system worksJune 06, 2024
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085: The 812 Work Session with Lucas Gonzalez, City Government Reporter, WFIU NewsJune 05, 2024
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084: Doppelgänger City, Part 2: How Campuses Infantilize StudentsJune 04, 2024
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083: How to Run Things: The812 Digest for the Week of May 28June 03, 2024
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082: Trent Deckard, Monroe County Council President, on the Study of LeadershipMay 30, 2024
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081: Kate Wiltz, Monroe County Council (D. 2)May 30, 2024
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080: How the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre Survives As the City's Premier Performing Arts VenueMay 29, 2024
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079: Lo[ca]l [Governments]-A-Palooza: The812 Digest for the Week of May 21May 28, 2024
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078: Dan Combs, Perry Township Trustee, on the Phenomenon of TownshipsMay 24, 2024
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077: Dave Rollo, Councilmember (D-4): May 23, 2024
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076: Michael Hunt, Monroe County’s Chief Public DefenderMay 22, 2024
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075: Geoff McKim, on How Monroe County Government WorksMay 21, 2024
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074: The Statehouse, Digest for the Week of May 14May 20, 2024
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073: Understanding the MPO with Pat Martin, Senior Transportation PlannerMay 17, 2024
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