Andrew Alli talks about his new role as the James River Park Superintendent, playing the blues harmonica all over the world, and his favorite nearly-secret spots in the park system. CHECK OUT ANDREW ALLI:https://www.andrewallirva.com/https://www.thecountryblues.com/artist-reviews/andrew-alli/https://www.richmondfolkfestival.org/2024-folklife-demonstrations/2024/8/21/andrew-allihttps://jamesriverpark.org/a-familiar-face-in-a-new-role/ RACHEL BEANLAND - Author of The House Is On Fire and Florence Adler Swims Forever - FULL EPISODE - https://youtu.be/MYAWXnj8YfE KEITH M RAMSEY - Artist and Designer - FULL EPISODE - https://youtu.be/-U8Id8trURA SHARPSFEST 2025 – https://youtu.be/BbSJ4MLflpE SHARP'S ISLAND on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sharpsislandrva INTERESTED IN STAYING AT SHARP'S ISLAND?https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/893378644257716500 PRODUCED BY: @nodderlyhttps://www.instagram.com/nodderly

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South of Mayo Island and upstream of Mayo Bridge, Sharp’s Island is Richmond’s premiere camping destination 
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Andy Thompson is the mad scientist experimenting with the one-acre oasis in the middle of the James River in the heart of downtown RVA. Outdoor recreation? Check. Public art? Yup. Historic ruins? Indeed. Podcast destination? Why not? Sharp’s Island is now host to Richmond’s most surprising conversations. Future guests include artist Ed Trask, NBC12 weather forecaster Andrew Freiden, city council person Sarah Abubaker and Mayor Danny Avula!