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Untold – A WTVR Podcast

Hosted by Catie Beck · news · EN-US · 47 episodes

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About this Podcast:

Untold is a one-hour journey into the previously unheard stories of the people in charge of making big decisions, generating conversations, and sometimes causing controversy in Richmond, Virginia and beyond.

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32%

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Selective

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What is Untold – A WTVR Podcast about?

Untold is a one-hour journey into the previously unheard stories of the people in charge of making big decisions, generating conversations, and sometimes causing controversy in Richmond, Virginia and beyond.

Who hosts Untold – A WTVR Podcast?

Untold – A WTVR Podcast is hosted by Catie Beck. The show has published 47 episodes to date.

What has Untold – A WTVR Podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Tom Perriello on reclaiming Virginia's 5th District seat" (24 September 2026, 64 minutes), "Kratom lobbyist on regulation, science and why he calls kratom a life saver" (10 September 2026, 65 minutes), and "Virginia film boss Andy Edmunds talks Spielberg, Malick, and 'The Cashier'" (20 August 2026, 49 minutes).

How often does Untold – A WTVR Podcast publish?

Untold – A WTVR Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 53 minutes across 47 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Untold – A WTVR Podcast?

Booking probability for Untold – A WTVR Podcast is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Untold – A WTVR Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Untold – A WTVR Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Untold – A WTVR Podcast?

The strongest fits for Untold – A WTVR Podcast are Government & Politics. Untold – A WTVR Podcast has a news audience.

About the host

Catie Beck hosts Untold – A WTVR Podcast, a news show with 47 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #45

    Tom Perriello on reclaiming Virginia's 5th District seat

    Sep 24, 20261h 4m

    It has been nearly two decades since a massive upset first put Tom Perriello on the political map. In 2008, the young Democrat ousted a six-term congressman in Virginia’s heavily republican 5th district. But...

  • Episode #44

    Kratom lobbyist on regulation, science and why he calls kratom a life saver

    Sep 10, 20261h 5m

    As the federal government and states crack down on some kratom products, Mac Haddow joins ‘Untold’ to talk regulation, science, and why he feels passionately that the natural leaf form of the substance has...

  • Episode #43

    Virginia film boss Andy Edmunds talks Spielberg, Malick, and 'The Cashier'

    Aug 20, 202649 min

    Andy Edmunds has helped bring new Hollywood to Virginia. For the last several years, Edmunds has been in charge of the Virginia Film Office, and he has worked tirelessly to attract the best directors and producers in...

  • Episode #42

    Dean Francis says kratom nearly killed his son. Now he's on a mission to get it banned.

    Aug 6, 20261 hour

    Dean Francis had never heard of kratom, until he says it nearly killed his son. Now, he’s dedicating countless hours and energy to sound the alarm about the dangers of the popular supplement. In a relatively...

  • Episode #41

    John Shinholser helps people battle addiction. He thinks kratom is a game changer.

    Jul 30, 202654 min

    Few people know more about recovery than John Shinholser. For years, the Marine Corps veteran has been helping people battle their demons and overcome addiction. Now the co-founder of the prestigious McShin Foundation...

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  • Episode #40

    Virginia State Police Col. Jeff Katz

    Jul 16, 202647 min

    Jeffrey Katz has been in law enforcement for more than three decades, and in that time he’s seen it all. Katz came to the Richmond area from Florida in 2018 when he was named the police chief of Chesterfield...

  • Episode #39

    Tim Reid

    Jul 2, 20261h 4m

    Growing up on the streets of segregated Norfolk, Tim Reid learned the lessons of being a good storyteller at an early age. His first stage: the dinner table at his grandmother’s boarding house. “They'd sit...

  • Episode #38

    Congressman Rob Wittman talks war and politics

    Jun 18, 202654 min

    From Virginia Tech to Capitol Square to the Halls of the United States Congress, Rob Wittman has made his career in public service. The Virginia Republican has been on Capitol Hill for nearly two decades, and along the...

  • Episode #37

    Why Crime Insider Jon Burkett is leaving local news

    Jun 4, 202656 minS0

    <p>Jon Burkett, one of the hardest working crime reporters in the country, is leaving CBS 6 after more than a quarter century covering Richmond news. Burkett made the announcement on the latest episode of "Untold – A...

  • Episode #36

    Protecting the President: Untold stories of life in the U.S. Secret Service

    May 21, 202654 minS0

    <p>He has dedicated his life to law enforcement. Andy Harris started his career as a police officer in North Carolina. Then he took on one of the biggest jobs in public safety, protecting and serving the President of...

  • Episode #35

    Retired officer talks survivor’s guilt after deadly shooting

    May 7, 202646 minS0

    <p>This month marks 20 years since Officer Joe Diman and his new partner, Gary Buro, responded to a domestic disturbance in Chesterfield County, Va. Moments after arriving and entering the house, Buro was shot and...

  • Episode #34

    May Pang shares Lost Weekend stories about John Lennon

    Apr 23, 202655 minS0

    <p>May Pang took some of the most cand. id and fascinating pictures in the history of rock ‘n’ roll But Pang never trained to be a photographer, and she never really intended for many people to see her singular...

  • Episode #33

    Bodies in Trunk: Detective on haunting Richmond cold case

    Apr 9, 202645 minS0

    <p>The bodies of two teenaged friends were discovered in the trunk of a car in Richmond's Gilpin Court 25 years ago this month. A quarter century later, there are still more questions than answers about how they got...

  • Episode #32

    Chip Harding

    Mar 26, 20261 hourS0

    <p>As one of Virginia’s most notorious crimes is receiving renewed attention, a retired lawman who did his own investigation of the case is speaking out. Chip Harding sat down with Catie Beck on the most recent episode...

  • Episode #31

    Elliott Harding

    Mar 19, 202647 minS0

    <p>Jens Soering sat in prison for decades after being convicted of murdering his girlfriend’s parents, who were found stabbed to death inside their rural Bedford County home in 1985. The case made headlines around the...

  • Episode #30

    Jens Soering

    Mar 12, 20261h 9mS0

    <p>When he was a teenager, Jens Soering confessed to committing one of Virginia's most shocking crimes. He later recanted, but says he understands why some people still question why he would ever admit to killing two...

  • Episode #29

    John Vithoulkas

    Mar 5, 202645 minS0

    <p>His life's journey has taken him from the cradle of Western civilization to the West End. Along the way, Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas has become one of the most powerful men in Central Virginia.</p><p>See...

  • Episode #28

    Jason Kamras

    Feb 19, 202641 minS0

    <p>It has been eight years since Jason Kamras took the job of superintendent for Richmond Public Schools, but he has no plans of leaving anytime soon. And the former math teacher says he is encouraged by the numbers he...

  • Episode #27

    Mayor Danny Avula Returns

    Feb 5, 202656 minS0

    <p>More than a year after his inauguration, and almost 12 months after he was the inaugural guest on 'Untold - A WTVR Podcast," Richmond mayor Danny Avula returned to talk with host Catie Beck about the highs and lows...

  • Episode #26

    The Harringtons

    Jan 22, 202635 minS0

    <p>It was one of the most puzzling missing persons cases that Virginia has ever seen. In October 2009, a Virginia Tech student named Morgan Harrington traveled to Charlottesville for a Metallica concert. She got...

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