- 246
- Episodes
- 243
- Transcribed
- 11
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2024
- First episode
- 322K
- YouTube views
About The 812
The 812 is a daily show about the basic workings of city government in Bloomington, Indiana. Hosted by Steve Volan, a recently-retired five-term member of Bloomington's City Council, The 812's primary feature is a half-hour interview with elected and appointed officials in city government, as well as with members of boards, commissions and not-for-profits providing services to the city. Produced by Plateia Media.
- Publisher
- Steve Volan / Plateia Media
- Category
- government
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 16 Jan 2024
- Latest episode
- 31 Dec 2025
Latest episodes
243 of 246 episodes have a transcript.
31 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
232 [S4E26]: Time for a Break
17 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
231 [S4E25]: How Mission-Based Lending Can Make Bloomington Better
3 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
230 [S4E24]: Leslie Brinson, Recreation Division DIrector, City Parks
Who has been a guest on The 812
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- John Zody
- Emma Yoder
- Leslie Brinson
- John Connell
- Shelley Strimaitis
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 322,139
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 8 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 84 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 99
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 82
- Engagement
- 92
Contact The 812
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Questions about The 812
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does The 812 take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
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