Here's your hint for this week's PodVA trivia question: He was a senator from Norfolk, and he was censured for willingly violating the conflict-of-interest law by voting to kill a bill that would have harmed one of his legal clients.

- Spanberger cleared the Democratic field for gov; rumors of Bobby Scott making a run - Sears is now the sole GOP candidate for governor - AG Jason Miyares running for reelection unopposed; Dems face a heated AG primary: Shannon Taylor vs. Jay Jones apple.co/3Z15gHj

Frank Atkinson, author of The Dynamic Dominion, discusses the 1973 "Armageddon" gubernatorial race, Howell vs. Godwin Atkinson wrote about the election in his chapter of The New Dominion: The Twentieth-Century Elections That Shaped Modern Virginia. apple.co/4i1XC86 c

Why do people call the 1973 election for governor “Armageddon?” Frank Atkinson joins us to explain how this election realigned Virginia politics podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod…

Think you know this week's PodVA trivia question? Reply with your best guess!

- Inmates set self on fire at Red Onion Supermax in Wise Co. -- protesting abuse: racial slurs, neglect, dog attacks, & maggot-infested food - Loan sharks use “rent-a-banks” to dodge interest caps - Same-day voter registration surges, led by students apple.co/4eXbpu1

Mary Sue Terry had a double-digit lead in the polls, only for George Allen to win the '93 VA Governorship in a landslide Warren Fiske & Bob Holsworth discuss their chapter in, The New Dominion: Twentieth-Century Elections That Shaped Modern VA apple.co/4g0EPsm

How did the election of George Allen as governor in 1993 shape modern Virginia? Warren Fiske and Bob Holsworth explain the rise of a competitive Republican Party podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/war…

Here is a hint for this week's PodVA trivia: It was considered the trial of the century back in the 1870s, and newspapers from all over the country sent correspondence to Leesburg to witness the courtroom action.

- License plate readers spark surveillance concerns - Proposed amendment could guarantee abortion rights for all, overturning parental consent law - Bill aims to end indiscriminate shackling of juveniles in court apple.co/3DhFyXB

On this special FINAL PodVA All-Stars w/ Sarah Graham Taylor, Senator Scott Surovell - ssurovell.bsky.social, Alfonso Lopez, & Del Marcus Simon Hear their opinions on: - Approving resolutions before sessions - Catered press conferences - Tabloid newspapers - Hackneyed phrases - & the end of PodVA apple.co/3BlNPJH

The end of an era! I’m going to need a new venue for my ridiculous takes. Hoping Del. Simon’s ego project, “Begging the Question with Marcus Simon” finds an investor.

Arriving in Richmond bright and early for the very humbling experience of interviewing incumbent judges from all over VA. Want for your podcast recs for the trips back-and-forth… Here are some of the ones I listen to when I’m driving back-and-forth to Richmond…

Do you know this week's PodVA trivia question? It's about infamous Nazi leader George Lincoln Rockwell. He ran the American Nazi Party from Arlington and for governor in 1965

- VA sheriffs oppose holding inmates for ICE, sparking legislation to mandate compliance - VPAP lobbying disclosures show big money from the Gambling Industry -- potential NOVA casino - Blue Ribbon Commission could raise lawmaker's salaries apple.co/4fqNG5A

🚨 breaking news 🚨 Pod Virginia is joining forces with VPAP and VPM to launch a new podcast featuring the voices of Virginia’s press corps podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod…

Congratulations to Virginia Public Access Project VPM Michael Pope on announcing new ✨VA Press Room podcast!✨I look forward to listening in the new year! 🎧 🥳 Pod Virginia🎙

Ooooh man, I had fun hosting one of the final Pod Virginia🎙 episodes with VPM’s Shaban Athuman. Give it a listen and let us know if you want to roll back Virginia’s ban on uranium mining 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/7AYUlw…

Coming to your podcast feed Monday morning: the FINAL episode of Pod Virginia ALX Community

Pod Virginia's final episode! Michael is joined by co-host Lauren Burke, producer Aaryan Balu, & advertising manager David O'Connell -- reminiscing the pod, crowning our trivia champ, & bidding farewell before launching Virginia Press Room next week apple.co/3DwKpEK