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Area Code: Batavia

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On each episode of Area Code: Batavia, host Richard Clark explores the heart of Batavia, Illinois, and what it means to truly belong in Batavia, IL. Through one-on-one conversations with local small business owners, we uncover the essence of Batavia's community spirit.Produced by Area Code Audio. Tune in every two weeks for new episodes.

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Episodi

85 episodi

  1. Does Your Neighborhood Need Another Stop Sign? (PLUS: A T.A.P. Update!) 54:49
  2. Joe Erbentraut: Queering the Burbs and Carving Out Space 59:11
  3. Is Batavia Becoming a Ghost Town? (with Jamie Saam) 49:23
  4. How Ward 2's Leah Leman Learned to Trust Her Gut 55:33
  5. What Gambling Costs Batavia (And TAP Talks Back) 1:03:59
  6. KIDS THESE DAYS - Shae and Pam: Fostering Lifelong Connections Through Education 16:40
  7. For Distraction-Free Batavia, Belonging Means Speaking Up 51:06
  8. No One Was Asking for TAP. Is It A Good Idea Anyway? 33:02
  9. ArtBar Is Leading Batavia's Unpretentious Art Movement 1:11:43
  10. ReVisiting: Daddio's Diner 40:34
  11. Live on the River! 45:28
  12. Sidecar Supper Club: A Home for Restless People 52:21
  13. Beyond Randall Road: Building Community on the West Side 1:04:06
  14. The Fermilab Physicist Saving the World's Oceans in His Free Time 58:16
  15. Is Batavia a Strong Town? 1:07:29
  16. KIDS THESE DAYS - Kim and Liz: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities 24:34
  17. The Nine Lives of John Dryden 51:33
  18. Making Room for Everyone in Ward 4 54:59
  19. The Man Behind Batavia's Most Controversial Facebook Group 52:51
  20. Batavia Boardwalk Shops: Bringing Humanity Back to Retail 1:19:46
  21. How Batavia MainStreet is Crafting "Good Energy" 56:39
  22. Water Street Studios: The Creative Backbone of Batavia 54:29
  23. KIDS THESE DAYS: Kush and Craig: Then, Now, and What's Next 26:33
  24. REVISITING: For Tom Kim, Failure is Not an Option 53:24
  25. Introducing: Kids These Days 2:54
  26. The Anxious Voter's Guide to Democracy In Batavia 55:42
  27. LIVE: Coziness after Hearth & Hammer | Comfort at Bocaditos 58:46
  28. For VSW's Hugo Saltijeral, Work Is a Gift 55:35
  29. How Batavia Built a Habit of Justice (And How We Can Keep It) 48:38
  30. How Batavia United Way Is Winning an Uphill Battle 49:09
  31. 10 Stories That Charged (and Challenged) Our Community in 2025 47:45
  32. It's a Wonderful Life in Batavia! 32:57
  33. How the Batavia Food Pantry Defines Our Town 45:55
  34. Paula Passes the Torch 40:58
  35. Two Local Icons Share Their Favorite Things About Batavia 20:38
  36. Area Code: Batavia LIVE - A Spooky Season Celebration 39:35
  37. A Therapist on the Human Cost of ICE in the Fox Valley 58:54
  38. How Change Happens in Ward 5 40:46
  39. Feeling Seen at the Batavia Popcorn Depot 42:15
  40. Batavia’s Ward 1: Where Old Roots Meet New Growth 58:16
  41. Cinco De Mayo Market: Bridging Cultures in Berkeley’s Historic Space 34:28
  42. Arlo.Hendrix: A Batavia Mom Balances Business and Boundaries 51:04
  43. Ward 3's Alice Lohman and Kevin Malone: In Dialogue with Diversity 50:41
  44. Big News for Area Code: Batavia Listeners! 7:24
  45. Boo Boo Days: A Celebration of Downtown Batavia's Imperfections 43:30
  46. Riverside Pizza & Pub's Chris Otepka: Musician and "Utility Man" 43:00
  47. History Hits Close to Home At the Depot Museum 58:29
  48. Books and Belonging at the Batavia Public Library 45:14
  49. Daddio's Diner: A Batavia Fixture That's Paying it Forward 39:31
  50. 2025 Boardwalk Shop Owners Bet On Batavia 59:36