Best WHRO Public Media Podcasts (2025)

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Superglass

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ELF-5 is improving materials used for smartphone screens and space habitats by testing these materials in space.By WHRO

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Staff issues at the VA and cuts to medicaid were part of House testimony at Norfolk State 0:50

18h ago0:50

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A panel of House Democrats met at Norfolk State University to hear testimony about how federal budget cuts impact local veterans. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Nearly $50 million in federal environmental grants canceled in Hampton Roads 0:51

23h ago0:51

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The grants would have funded work such as flood resilience at Historic Jamestown and dam improvements in Portsmouth.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Early Eruption Warnings

1d ago

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Volcanoes often give subtle hints before they erupt.By WHRO

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Sightseeing on Mars

2d ago

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A flyby of Mars gave Europa Clipper an opportunity to calibrate its infrared imaging instrument.By WHRO

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A large portion of the USS Truman strike group returned home this weekend 0:50

3d ago0:50

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A large portion of the USS Truman strike group returned home this weekend. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Moving Oxygen

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The efficient movement of large amounts of oxygen over long distances could help sustain a permanent human presence on the Moon.By WHRO

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New details are being released about a massive air strike by USS Truman 0:40

6d ago0:40

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New details are being released about a massive air strike by USS Truman as the strike group prepares to arrive in Hampton Roads. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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AV on Health: Tips on Staying Healthy 54:00

6d ago54:00

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In light of proposed changes to Medicaid and possibly other health care coverage, there is uncertainty about being able to afford medical treatment. Dr. Keith Newby reminds us that self-care is more important than ever, and shares tips on how we can take care of our health.By WHRO

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From sewage to pipeline: New local project to convert wastewater byproduct into natural gas 1:05

6d ago1:05

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Virginia Natural Gas is partnering with the Hampton Roads Sanitation District on the project in Virginia Beach.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Volunteers spot northern Outer Banks' first sea turtle nest of the season 0:55

6d ago0:55

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Conservationists remind beachgoers never to approach a sea turtle or nest and to never shine lights on them at night.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Stratospheric Platforms

6d ago

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Researchers are evaluating the feasibility of using a stratospheric platform in wildland fire scenarios.By WHRO

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Local LGBT service organizations call for state to restore HIV treatment, prevention grants

7d ago

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The LGBT Life Center says its lost $600,000 to cuts since 2024. Minority AIDS Support Services lost more than $550,000.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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The Fifth and Final

7d ago

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It was the Monday after Mother’s Day in 2009 when Atlantis lifted off from Launch Pad 39A to rendezvous with the Hubble Space Telescope.By WHRO

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The USS Truman is returning to Norfolk after an eventful deployment 0:48

8d ago0:48

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USS Truman is returning to Norfolk after an eventful deployment. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Chesapeake Bay Foundation ferries 5th graders around the Lynnhaven River 1:01

8d ago1:01

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WHRO tagged along on one of the nonprofit's environmental student field trips.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Welcoming Norway

8d ago

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Norway has now become the fifty-fifth nation to officially join the Artemis Accords.By WHRO

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Road to the Stars

9d ago

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Among the fallen heroes who bravely served our country, visitors to Arlington National Cemetery will find memorials to some of the men and women who gave their lives in the pursuit of space.By WHRO

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‘Sail 250’ will bring 60 international ships to Norfolk for America’s anniversary 1:05

12d ago1:05

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Gov. Youngkin came to the Waterside marina for a launch event.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Suffolk School Board approves changes to transgender student policies

12d ago

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The revisions strike discrimination protections based on gender identity and change the division’s stance on preferred pronouns, bathroom use and sports participation.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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NOAA projects above-average hurricane season in the Atlantic 1:03

12d ago1:03

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The nation's top weather officials say there could be as many as 19 named storms this hurricane season, which begins June 1.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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New poll shows Spanberger with double-digit lead over Sears in governor's race 0:42

12d ago0:42

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Roanoke College's latest poll gives an early edge to Democrat and former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger over Republican Lt. Governor Winsome Sears.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Blue crabs continue to decline in the Chesapeake Bay 0:42

12d ago0:42

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The population in Virginia and Maryland dipped this year to its second-lowest number since local officials began their annual dredge survey in 1990.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Marine heat waves in the Chesapeake Bay doubled over past two decades 0:55

12d ago0:55

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A new report from the University of Maryland adds to a growing body of research showing water in the bay is getting hotter.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Avoiding Deformation

12d ago

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Using shape memory alloys for spring tires on the Moon or Mars could prevent the deformation seen in most traditional materials.By WHRO

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Memorial Day means strawberries in Virginia Beach — but the plant is growing earlier each year 1:02

12d ago1:02

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A late May tradition of celebrating strawberries is complicated by changing climates and peak ripeness arriving earlier in the season.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Army is looking at TRADOC headquarters for cuts as command moves to Austin under merger 0:46

13d ago0:46

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The Army is merging a command at Fort Eustis with a command in Austin, putting some jobs at stake. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Norfolk floodwall project will take more time, money than originally planned, officials say 1:00

13d ago1:00

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Officials with the city and Army Corps of Engineers updated City Council this week.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Poetry as Protest! Poetry as Comfort! 54:00

13d ago54:00

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Renowned poets Tim Seibles and Steven Leyva are award winning poets. They share poems from their latest books, and discuss how this art expression can serve as both protest and comfort during these trying times!By WHRO

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Generating New Products

13d ago

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Actively looking for new uses for ideas developed with the space program in mind ensures that agency investments benefit the nation and the world.By WHRO

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Residents fear construction will shake over Colonial-era buildings in James City County

14d ago

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Preservation Virginia listed the Kingsmill Plantation site as one of the commonwealth's most endangered historic places.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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The Search for Gases

14d ago

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MSOLO will head back to the Moon to search for gases trapped beneath the lunar surface.By WHRO

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Navy hearing looks at future drone squadrons 0:48

15d ago0:48

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Naval Station Norfolk is set to be the east coast home for the Navy’s new drone squadrons. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the details.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Nonprofit starts removing dozens of abandoned boats in Hampton Roads 1:01

15d ago1:01

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Lynnhaven River Now has been working on a grant-funded effort to survey and remove derelict vessels in coastal Virginia.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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How Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads is navigating rising land prices, economic uncertainty 4:13

15d ago4:13

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Residential land prices in the southeast were twice as expensive as most of the rest of the United States last year.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Astronaut Vision

15d ago

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Living in space causes changes to an astronaut’s eyes.By WHRO

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Strawberries, drum circles and monster trucks kick off summer in Virginia Beach 0:53

16d ago0:53

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A week before Memorial Day, locals flocked to the Oceanfront and Mt. Trashmore for events and festivals inaugurating the season.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Environmental progress ‘coming to a standstill’ amid government cuts, says former head of Mid-Atlantic EPA 4:11

16d ago4:11

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Adam Ortiz spoke with WHRO about the potential public health and environmental ramifications of ongoing cuts.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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From Mars to Conveyor Belts

16d ago

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Artificial intelligence software initially designed to learn and analyze Martian terrain is now at the heart of a system to monitor assembly lines on Earth.By WHRO

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Interview with Rob Fisher 7:15

19d ago7:15

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Jana Lee Ross speaks with Rob Fisher, Goode Family Artistic Advisor for Musical Theater and American Songbook with the Virginia Arts Festival, about an upcoming performance featuring Broadway star Kelli O’Hara with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Along with Broadway favorites, the program includes a new work by American composer Libby Larsen, sett…

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Fort Eustis is set to lose a major command as part of an Army shakeup 0:44

19d ago0:44

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Fort Eustis is set to lose a major command as part of an Army shakeup. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh says it’s unclear how many local soldiers will be affected.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Continuous Eruptions

19d ago

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Data from NASA’s Juno mission collected during close flybys of Io, have revealed how volcanoes on this moon are fed.By WHRO

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Hampton Roads girls lacrosse hits milestone ahead of all-star game 1:07

20d ago1:07

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The Hampton Roads Lacrosse League's girls all-star game will be coached by an all-women staff for the first time on Saturday.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Chesapeake’s Planning Commission says no to data center proposal 0:47

20d ago0:47

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The controversial pitch for a 350,000-square-foot data center at the edge of a suburban development garnered hundreds of emails and dozens of speakers aiming to stop the project.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Food Insecurity in Hampton Roads 54:00

20d ago54:00

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According to the Federation of Virginia Food Banks, one-in-nine Virginians experience food insecurity, meaning they are without adequate access to food, and many have no idea where their next meal is coming from. The same report says one-in-seven Virginia children live in food insecure households, and Black and Hispanic households are more than twi…

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The state of solar in Virginia 0:57

20d ago0:57

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The Chesapeake Bay Foundation hosted a discussion this week about the current challenges to expanding solar energy in the state.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Give the World a Brake

20d ago

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NASA has helped reinvent car brakes.By WHRO

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Virginia Beach approves 2026 budget 1:01

21d ago1:01

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The $2.78 billion spending plan includes some increased taxes and fees that will hit residents’ wallets in JulyBy 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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A Living Fossil

21d ago

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An ancient creature that once lived with dinosaurs helps keep NASA's Kennedy Space Center in balance.By WHRO

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Virginia Beach serves up meals tax in 2026 budget 0:57

22d ago0:57

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The city votes on the budget Tuesday, which includes a 0.5% tax increase on dining out. Restaurant owners say it adds another burden to an overtaxed industry.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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