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At a time of anxiety about the effectiveness of our national government, Rahm Emanuel believes local government offers a clear vision, for both progressives and centrists, of how to get things done in America today. In his new book, the former two-term mayor of Chicago and President Obama's first White House chief of staff, offers a firsthand account of how cities, rather than the federal government, stand at the center of innovation and effective governance.

On this edition of This Week In Richmond, host David Bailey welcomes the Honorable Brian Moran, Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, the Honorable Daniel Carey, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Resources and the Honorable Aubrey L. Lane, Jr., Secretary of Finance.

Discover the man behind the legend. With full access to the Miles Davis Estate, the film features never-before-seen footage, including studio outtakes from his recording sessions, rare photos and new interviews.

Join Terri Allard as she visits Diego Decorte, co-founder of the Elysium Honey Company. Here in Virginia, he is dedicated to passing along his passion for this fascinating time-honored science to a new generation. Then discover New City Arts, an organization that serves as a supportive network for artists by building bridges among a variety of different audiences in our area.

On this edition of This Week In Richmond, host David Bailey welcomes Sen. Jennifer Kiggans, (R) 7th Senate District, Virginia Beach, Del. Carrie Coyner, (R) 62nd House District, Chesterfield, Del. Shelly Simonds, (D) 94th House District, Newport News, and Del. Joshua Cole, (D) 28th House District, Fredericksburg.

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History chronicles the lives of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in American politics. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. It is an intimate human story about love, betrayal, family loyalty, personal courage and the conquest of fear.

Breaking news about novel coronavirus is dominating headlines, making the context we need to understand it more important than ever. This week, as the virus redefines every aspect of our lives, we’re turning to the experts to help us understand where we were before the news of COVID-19 hit and how we ended up where we are today.

Known as “The Pope of American Cuisine,” Chef Patrick O’Connell is a legend. He’s revered as a pioneer of refined American cooking, and as the eclectic restaurateur who transformed a country inn into an international culinary temple. But, behind the fairytale – behind the humor and whimsy – lies a story of a self-taught chef who started with nothing and overcame a decades-long feud with a fiercely conservative rural town to create one of the most renowned restaurants in America.

Un-Wine'd host Tassie Pippert shows us how to create Eggplant Sandwiches. Enjoy this veggie-centric sandwich that is loaded with flavor and contrasting textures - a veggie burger, so to speak, using eggplant rounds, tomatoes, onions, olive oil and fresh mozzarella topped with fresh Basil.

The medics and midwives of Nonnatus House encounter new challenges as the population shifts, rules change and old diseases return. Meanwhile, their own experiences are fueled by love, loss and doubt.