Embrace Matters of Richmond

Embrace Matters of Richmond (Embrace MoR) is a community movement dedicated to uniting the Greater Richmond area. We aim to enrich neighborhoods, education, and businesses through programming, live events, and multimedia storytelling that address issues threatening community growth and social connection, fostering healing and hope.

Ep. 78 "The Journey Begins" 10/31/2025

Ep. 78 "The Journey Begins" Moral and Carl start their journey to find a suitable question that will carry them through the whole season. /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161840

Ep. 77 "Fix at Six" 10/14/2025

Ep. 77 "Fix at Six" Team Embrace start a Brand New season, in a Brand New place. They discuss a Brand New approach to learning MOR about the Matters of Richmond. /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161845

Ep. 76 "Stay Live" 06/24/2025

Ep. 76 "Stay Live" Moral and Carl close out Season 5 with a heartfelt reflection of the season's most memorable moments! /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161850

Ep. 75 "Real Snowflakes Stick Together" 06/10/2025

Ep. 75 "Real Snowflakes Stick Together" Team Embrace, joined by Matt Brehony AKA Obrehon, break down the social album of the year Snowflakes! /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161855

Ep. 74 "Health-less Without a Care" 06/05/2025

Ep. 74 "Health-less Without a Care" Moral and Carl return to share what they've learned about Access to Health and how it impacts Richmond's communities. /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161860

Ep. 73 MapZ Series: "Monumental Fan Service" 05/31/2025

Ep. 73 MapZ Series: "Monumental Fan Service" Team Embrace, along with Christina Vida of The Valentine, dive into The Fan and the history of Monument Ave. /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161865

Ep. 72 "There's a Feast in Freetown" 04/29/2025

Ep. 72 "There's a Feast in Freetown" Team Embrace dives into another Richmond-rooted story with the documentary "Finding Edna Lewis" — a powerful film that uncovers the remarkable life and lasting legacy of Unionville, Virginia’s own culinary icon, Edna Lewis. /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39153505

Ep. 71 "Health is Wealth" 04/09/2025

Ep. 71 "Health is Wealth" Without any prior research, Moral and Carl approach the titan issue of Healthcare, and how it impacts Richmond and its neighboring counties. /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161870

Ep. 70 "Ain't Nunthin Like The Real Plan, Baby" 03/25/2025

Ep. 70 "Ain't Nunthin Like The Real Plan, Baby" Team Embrace, alongside a special guest, wraps up their deep dive into Urban Planning. Tune in as they explore key insights, share thought-provoking discussions, and uncover how thoughtful city design shapes our communities. /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161875

Ep. 69 MapZ Series: "Project Sacred Shockoe" 03/11/2025

Ep. 69 MapZ Series: "Project Sacred Shockoe" Moral, Carl, and special guest Ana Edwards dive deep into the past, present, and future history of RVA's original community of commerce Shockoe Bottom! /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161880

Ep. 68 "Oh Mercy Mer-CITY" 03/07/2025

Ep. 68 "Oh Mercy Mer-CITY" Back with the Facts! Team Embrace wrestles with their perspectives on Urban Planning and Just how important it is to the our cities story. /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161885

Ep. 67 "Dedicated To Our Daughters" 02/14/2025

Ep. 67 "Dedicated To Our Daughters" Moral and Carl, along with Dr. Ram Bhagat, present their highly anticipated review of Netflix's spotlight film, "Daughters." /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161895

Ep. 66 "Planner City Blues" 01/28/2025

Ep. 66 "Planner City Blues" Team Embrace starts their second topic of the season, Urban Planning. What is it? What type of impact does it have on the city? /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161900

***Re-DUH-Dancies*** 01/14/2025

***Re-DUH-Dancies*** Moral and Carl call an EMERGENCY Episode to discuss the Recent winter storm and the catastrophic water outages that followed. /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161905

Ep. 65 "Still Live" 12/26/2024

Ep. 65 "Still Live" Team Embrace takes a moment to reflect on the season so far, hoping to continue their mission after the new year. /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39153525

Ep. 64 "Love Is A House" 12/10/2024

Ep. 64 "Love Is A House" Moral and Carl welcome Todd Waldo and Malcom Jones on today's pod to give knowledge and personal insight into the SPECTRUM of the Housing Crisis. /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161910

Ep. 63 MapZ Series: "A Side of South" 11/19/2024

Ep. 63 MapZ Series: "A Side of South" Moral and Carl bring back the MapZ series, this time zooming out to discuss the Southside as a whole. /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161920

Ep. 62 "House of Pain" 11/05/2024

Ep. 62 "House of Pain" After a busy week of research and live events, Moral and Carl return with their second swing at addressing the Housing Crisis. /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161925

Ep. 61 "A House is Not A Home" 10/13/2024

Ep. 61 "A House is Not A Home" Team Embrace set their sights on another big issue plaguing the Greater Richmond area–the Housing Crisis! /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161930

Ep. 60 "Live at FIve" 10/09/2024

Ep. 60 "Live at FIve" Moral and Carl kick off Season 5 discussing the overall vision and plan. They address the BIG question... Is Embrace still needed after four years? /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161935

Ep. 59 "Gimme Some 4 Closure" 06/18/2024

Ep. 59 "Gimme Some 4 Closure" Moral Carl AND Gabriela come together for the FINALE of possibly their best season to date, to recap some of their favorite moments and hopes for season 5. /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161940

Ep. 58 "All School Systems Go" 06/05/2024

Ep. 58 "All School Systems Go" Team Embrace brings their final topic to a close with the help of special guest Dr. Kim McKnight. /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161945

Ep. 57 MapZ Series: "A Light On A Hill" 05/29/2024

Ep. 57 MapZ Series: "A Light On A Hill" Team Embrace invites the Church Hill Association to the show for a historic and hopeful breakdown of Church Hill. /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39153520

Ep. 56 "Get It Out Of Your School System" 05/11/2024

Ep. 56 "Get It Out Of Your School System" After researching the many questions brought up on the last episode, Moral and Carl come back to address the assumptions and possible misconceptions about the Greater Richmond School System. /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161950

Ep. 55 "School System of a Down" 04/16/2024

Ep. 55 "School System of a Down" Moral and Carl start their finale topic of the season. With standardized testing beginning soon, they turn their attention to the Greater Richmond School System. /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161955

Ep 54 "Bare Harms" 04/02/2024

Ep 54 "Bare Harms" Moral and Carl sit and learn from Dr. Ram Bhagat, Founder of Drums No Guns and an advocate for Peace and Healing communities through rhythm. /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161960

Ep. 53 "Pafology Politics" 03/19/2024

Ep. 53 "Pafology Politics" Team Embrace and Special Guest Rebekah Pierce breakdown recent film, "American Fiction". /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161965

Ep. 52 MapZ Series: "Country Pump's Overflow" 03/05/2024

Ep. 52 MapZ Series: "Country Pump's Overflow" Team Embrace invites an old friend to discuss the humble beginnings of the Westend of Richmond, specifically the Short Pump area in Season 4's second MapZ episode. /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161970

Ep. 51 "The Right To Bare ALARM" 02/20/2024

Ep. 51 "The Right To Bare ALARM" Moral and Carl revisit the topic of Gun Violence. This time having done weeks of research. /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161975

Ep. 50 MapZ Series: "Dogtown's Commerce" 02/06/2024

Ep. 50 MapZ Series: "Dogtown's Commerce" Team Embrace set their sights on another burrow in the Greater Richmond area. This time with two very special guests, Moral and ThaHomieCarl learn about Manchester in Season 4's first Mapz Episode. /episode/index/show/fec02fa4-b1c5-419a-adbe-0fe4ebe3295f/id/39161980

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