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A weekly podcast from The Cavalier Daily, the University of Virginia's independent student newspaper.

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What Makes the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library “Special”
DEC 8, 2025
What Makes the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library “Special”
<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>Brenda Gunn, the director of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library and the Harrison Institute for American History, Literature, and Culture, explores how students can discover when approaching the collections with curiosity, and how this can deepen their understanding of history. From exhibitions to the broader museum world, she reflects on the vital work of archivists in ensuring that even the quietest and oppressed voices are heard.</p>
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30 MIN
Curating Creativity: The Story of V MAG at U.Va.
DEC 3, 2025
Curating Creativity: The Story of V MAG at U.Va.
<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>Ahead of its Fall 2025 issue, V MAG co-editors-in-chief Rachel Mulvaney, fourth-year Batten student, and Kieran Warner, third-year Commerce student, give a deeper look into what it takes to lead an arts publication, the collaboration and creativity that shape each issue, and the inspiration behind the upcoming edition. This episode explores the importance of an arts magazine as a platform for students' voices and the artistic community it fosters on Grounds.</p>
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18 MIN
Fifty Years of the Miller Center: Shaping History, Policy, and Dialogue
NOV 30, 2025
Fifty Years of the Miller Center: Shaping History, Policy, and Dialogue
<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>David Leblang, Director of Policy Studies at the Miller Center, analyzes how the Center has remained a nonpartisan institution during a particularly divisive time in politics. He delves into the various programs, events, and policy proposals associated with the Center, and how they are making an impact at UVA and beyond.</p>
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24 MIN
The Future of Urban Spaces through Biophilic Design
NOV 24, 2025
The Future of Urban Spaces through Biophilic Design
<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>In this episode, Mona El Khafif, an Associate Professor of Architecture, explains biophilic design: the integration of nature into urban and architectural spaces. Through her work on the Biophilic Region Exhibition and her emphasis on the role of educational collaboration, she highlights the importance of shaping architecture and learning for an environmentally conscious future, even here in Charlottesville.</p>
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24 MIN
Feeding Charlottesville Families and Beyond: The Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry
NOV 17, 2025
Feeding Charlottesville Families and Beyond: The Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry
<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>Loaves and Fishes has grown to be the City’s second-largest distribution partner of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, supported by more than 100 volunteers. Executive Director Jane Colony Mills discusses the behind-the-scenes operations — from sourcing food to the work of their dietitian and volunteers — and reflects on why it’s important for students to learn about the city they live in.</p>
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25 MIN