By Cody Mello-Klein | cmelloklein@alextimes.com

Hear ye! Hear ye! Ben Fiore-Walker stopped by Speak Easy to chat with Alexandria Times Editor Cody Mello-Klein about his decade-long stint as the city’s town crier.

Fiore-Walker talked about what prompted him to throw his literal hat in the ring for the position, the psychological exercise of donning his Colonial garb, the power of having a Black town crier and the value of his role in 2022.

Listen to episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and on the Times website.