OK, we love our great community here
in the DMV and that love is highlighted
in the W ETA PBS series called.
If you've lived here,
the series puts the spotlights on
neighborhoods and properties around the
DC area while highlighting the unique
culture of the individual communities.
I talked to the host Christine
Louise and John Begani.
Christine and John, I want to
be there with you in person.
You guys are best friends and so much fun.
How has it been to work together?
Well, we have worked
together for over 20 years,
so working on this project was
just almost natural for us and it.
It's just so much fun because it's
something that we both enjoy doing.
We have been one of those people.
One of those.
We have been those types of folks
that would go to open houses and just,
you know, really like to explore
neighborhoods so we really got
the bug when we were actually
buying our condos 'cause we
bought at the same time we did.
So I would go with John.
He would go with me.
I was kind of looking for a fixer upper.
He was kind of looking for
something a little different.
So it was just kind of a natural fit for us
and so doing the show together is a ball,
you know. I mean, it's not like we
weren't together enough already.
You know, we're the type
that will work at the office,
go home and call each other on the phone.
Play when we get home so now we get
to go around and look at you know,
these great homes throughout the
DMV and it's been even more fun,
well, and you you highlight
the neighborhood too.
So I love that you shows like different
budgets if you wanna buy in this area.
But then you also say, hey,
this is the street that's up and coming.
Or this is how the neighborhood has
transitioned is that hard to find that
like what it was like before or how
have you tapped into those resources?
Well I think that is the great thing
about the show because you know,
W ETA we've been producing
neighborhood shows. For a long time,
so this is kind of a natural extension,
so to go into these neighborhoods
to talk to through the shop
owners to talk to residents.
Because every neighborhood we go
into everybody is so passionate
about their neighborhood and that
comes through and then to add,
you know, being able to see some
of the homes because it really
does give you an idea of you know,
we always say you're not just buying a home,
you're buying a lifestyle and you're
really buying into the neighborhood.
But it is great to that.
It's much more than a home show, right?
It's fun looking at the homes.
It's fun guessing the prices,
but the history portions are
really important to I when we talk
to people that love the show.
They say like wow,
I learn so much about my neighborhood
or I've lived here my whole
life and I didn't know that.
So I think the show is a good mix
between the homes history and those
men on the street interviews that
Christine was talking about with,
you know,
civic leaders and people that live
there that know the neighborhoods best.
Yeah and well you have Realtors lead
you around too though I feel like you
guys know everything you need to know,
but it's fun to hear their perspective
of how is this neighborhood selling?
What's it like right now
and you know the Realtors that we work with,
they live in those neighborhoods
and they are very passionate summer
raising kids in those neighborhoods.
Some of them you know they
like it for different reasons.
They love being able to walk
down to the coffee shop,
which is just a few steps away.
But they are so invested in the
homes and the places that they
live and it really comes through.
Either the perfect guides.
Yeah, they are.
They're very smart, they know
everything about the neighborhoods,
but they're also really great people.
Yes, they're funny.
We have the best time with them.
It's it really feels like every
time we meet a new realtor like
a day into taping is like,
hey, we have a new best friend.
Yeah, I know
we have been fortunate,
so this is two seasons down on this.
We're about to go into season 2 which
will start on January 24th at 9:00
o'clock on W ETA PBS and and you know,
we've worked with 23 great Realtors
in that time, and I think they're
pretty much the stars. The show
they are. They
are OK what area I just told you we
like are in transition mode now that
we're starting a family and have a dog.
What area of the city should
people be looking into?
Or is it like suburb times?
'cause I know you go out to Virginia,
Maryland, all areas,
well, the kickoff episode actually
on the 24th at 9:00 o'clock on
we to PBS, is actually Brooklyn,
and that's a great neighborhood. OK,
and you know, I'm just gonna
say Brooklyn was, shall we say,
is it's really quite ducky Ducky?
You could say it's Ducky?
That's a little clue to what you're
going to see exactly. A little teaser.
I know most of your episodes
are online as well. Well, well,
the new releases come online too.
Lily, so when the shows error and premiere,
so we have 10 brand new shows
started in 24th in 10 weeks.
And so when the new episodes
premiere they will also be
available on the PBS app to stream
OK, Excellent. And are you looking for
a third host? 'cause I would like to
we would love it. Special guests we want.
Hi I would like
you're just you. You can genuinely
tell that you're both best friends
and have a great time on the show.
So thank you for highlighting
this community that we all love.
Oh it's our pleasure your pleasure
thanks so much. You guys are so cute.
I'm sending in my audition tape right now.
Upcoming episodes as they mentioned
feature Brooklyn here in DC Bui,
Maryland Mount Pleasant in
DC and also Reston, VA.
New episodes premiere Mondays
at 9:00 PM on W ETA PBS.
You can also watch episodes online
from both this and last season.
They have so much content
there go check it out.