Speak Easy

By: Alexandria Times
  • Summary

  • Each month, Alexandria Times reporters Cody Mello-Klein and Missy Schrott sit down with interesting Alexandrians to chat about all things Alexandria.
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Episodes
  • Episode 27 - Bill Blackburn, restaurateur
    Apr 27 2022

    Bill Blackburn is one of the minds behind HomeGrown Restaurant Group, the team responsible for some of your favorite restaurants in Alexandria. Blackburn sat down with Alexandria Times Editor Cody Mello-Klein to talk about his entry into the restaurant industry, the lasting impact of the pandemic, kitchen culture and the magic of Del Ray.

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    27 mins
  • Episode 26 - Marion Brunken, volunteer leader
    Apr 1 2022

    This month Marion Brunken sits down with Olivia Anderson to discuss her work with Volunteer Alexandria, a community resource for volunteerism. A German native, Brunken also touched on her experience coming to the United States, as well as some of the differences she’s seen working in the volunteerism nonprofit sector versus corporate settings.

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    41 mins
  • Episode 25 - Char McCargo Bah, genealogist
    Feb 23 2022

    Genealogist and investigative researcher Char McCargo Bah has traced the roots of local African American families for 40 years. Bah stopped by Speak Easy to talk about how genealogy has helped her uncover her own family tree, the stories she's helped uncover over the years and the value of knowing your past.

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    49 mins

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