Untold – A WTVR Podcast

Congressman John McGuire talks to Catie Beck about his past, and why he says voters in Virginia's 5th District should send him back to Washington for the foreseeable future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It has been nearly two decades since a massive upset first put Tom Perriello on the political map. In 2008, the young Democrat ousted a six-term congressman in Virginia’s heavily republican 5th district. But Perriello ended up serving only one term before losing his re-election campaign. Now he’s back and trying to reclaim his old seat. On the latest episode of 'Untold - A WTVR Podcast,' Perriello tells Catie Beck why he thinks history can repeat itself, and why he believes this conservative part of the commonwealth is ready for a change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the federal government and states crack down on some kratom products, Mac Haddow joins ‘Untold’ to talk regulation, science, and why he feels passionately that the natural leaf form of the substance has been a life saver for some.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Edmunds has helped bring new Hollywood to Virginia. For the last several years, Edmunds has been in charge of the Virginia Film Office, and he has worked tirelessly to attract the best directors and producers in the world to shoot their shows and movies right here in the Commonwealth. Now his own film is about to hit theaters. On the latest episode of Untold - A WTVR Podcast, Edmunds and Catie Beck talk about what he had to do to get his passion project to the big screen, the state of the movie industry, and he gives us a peak behind the scenes… telling stories about the experiences he has had on set with some of the biggest names in show business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean Francis had never heard of kratom, until he says it nearly killed his son. Now, he’s dedicating countless hours and energy to sound the alarm about the dangers of the popular supplement. In a relatively short period of time, he’s become one of kratom’s most critical voices, and he’s now at the center of an intense national debate on its regulation. Francis sat down with Catie Beck on the latest episode of ‘Untold – A WTVR Podcast’ to talk about how his family’s painful experience turned him into a passionate activist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.