The Best of the Burg Podcasts

Full Shows

Friday, July 3

Mari White and Anthony McAvoy are joined by Stacy Garrett from the Downtown Lynchburg Association and Michelle Seddon from Patrick Henry's Red Hill on this week's edition of The Best of the Burg.

Friday, June 26

Mari White and Anthony McAvoy are joined by James and Samantha Monaghan from El Cabritos and Claude Gardner from Ramp Church on this week's edition of The Best of the Burg.

Friday, June 19

Mari White and Anthony McAvoy are joined by Dani Fox from the Hill City Howlers, Jeff Taylor from the James River Batteau Festival, and Rhonda Holt, The Loan Maven, on this week's edition of The Best of the Burg.

Friday, June 12

Anthony McAvoy is joined by Jimmy Davis from Bank of the James. They talk with Tom Gerdy from Habitat Road Trip Crazies and Elise Spontarelli from Vector Space.

Interviews

Ron Blackwood, L.G. Flint

Ron Blackwood from L.G. Flint General Contractors talks about their 75th Anniversary, how he got to L.G. Flint, the St. Jude Dream Home and the upcoming open house tours, the importance of good construction, the 5-year Craftsman Promise, and more.

Tracey Moore, Bella Vista Travel Collection

Tracey Moore from Bella Vista Travel Collection joins to talk about why people should use a travel agent, helping with solo travelers, differences between river cruises and the big commercial cruise lines, trending places to travel to, group travel, the Taste of Travel Luncheon event, and more.

Stacy Garrett, Downtown Lynchburg Association

Stacy Garrett, Executive Director of the Downtown Lynchburg Association, stops by with breaking news! Learn how a private donor is reviving the Launch LYH program to fund three new downtown storefronts this year. Plus, get updates on the upcoming Loft Life event, the booming downtown residential scene and why local collaboration is making the Hill City the ultimate destination to shop and live.

Ula Kauppi, Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra

Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra Executive Director Ula Kauppi joins the show to preview an epic 44th season! Discover details on the upcoming July 23rd Big Band night featuring Grammy nominee Kate McGarry, their massive 80-piece "Mozart plus Mahler" historic concert and a spectacular upcoming collaboration with Wolfbane Productions.

Partnering For Good

Partnering For Good: Jones Memorial Library

Deborah Smith from the Jones Memorial Library joins Mari and Anthony on The Best of the Burg to talk about having a Top 10 Endangered Artifact according to the Virginia Association of Museums.

Partnering For Good: Miriam’s House

Leah Wiebe from Miriam's House joins Mari and Anthony on The Best of the Burg to talk about their upcoming Coldest Night of the Year Event.

Partnering For Good: Bank of the James & Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg

Lisa Taylor from Bank of the James and Stephanie Reed from The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg join Mari and Anthony to talk about the upcoming Big Game 5k.

Partnering For Good: Bank of the James & HumanKind

Jimmy Davis from Bank of the James and Keeley Cordingly from HumanKind talk about the upcoming Lynchburg Turkey Trot, how many people will be running it, still looking for volunteers, the programs that HumanKind provides, and more.