When we launched a brand-new podcast in August of last year designed for people with an interest in the right-of-way industry, who would of thought it would have come this far this fast? The Pendulum Land Podcast is now in its second season and in the Top 100 on iTunes!

We at RightofWay.law are particularly proud of this week’s episode on the podcast, Inverse Condemnation of Oysters, Oyster Leases and Oyster Beds. Say What??? “starring” your constant editor here at RightofWay.law, i.e. me, and illustrious internet sensation and Spam fanatic Robert Thomas of www.inversecondemnation.com fame. This episode examines the recent Virginia Supreme Court case we have talked about before on RightofWay.law, Johnson v. City of Suffolk and Hampton Roads Sanitation District which involved whether two Virginia agencies had inversely condemned leased oyster grounds under the Nansemond River because of alleged discharges of fecal coliform bacteria. The Pacific Legal Foundation wrote an amicus brief on behalf of the plaintiffs, and since Robert Thomas has recently joined the Pacific Legal Foundation, he covered the plaintiff’s position for the episode. I argued the case before the Virginia Supreme Court on behalf of the municipal defendant, and we had a fascinating discussion of the issues in the case.

And incidentally we also had an absolutely delicious lunch of oysters at the Atlantic on Pacific in Virginia Beach, so if you are ever in Virginia Beach please do make sure to give them a try. Amazing seafood, wonderful atmosphere including vintage photograph of oystermen on the walls, and a lovely and gracious staff. Absolutely top notch. Feel free to leave your favorite oyster restaurants in the comments, regardless of location, and we’ll see if we can get to them and try them out.

The Pendulum Land Podcast is intended to be educational, informational, and most of all entertaining to those interested in eminent domain, right-of-way land acquisition or infrastructure development. Topics for discussion range across numerous areas including condemnation of real property for public use, just compensation, the Uniform Relocation Act, and all manner of pop culture takes [Editor’s personal opinion: including that the music of Billy Squier shouldn’t be worth more than a single-serving pack of oreos and some wet wipes. Jimmy Buffett is superior to Billy Squier in every way.] The Pendulum Land Podcast is available on all major listening platforms.

If you have not listened to Season 2 of the Pendulum Land Podcast yet, our other Season 2 episodes out now currently include:

Season 2, Episode 1: This is how we do it! Turbocharge your rise to the top of the right of way industry‪!‬

Season 2, Episode 2: Sea Level Rise, Wildfires, and COVID-19–OH MY!! Brad Kuhn Examines Each!

Season 2, Episode 3: Eminent Domain Jury Trials During the Pandemic. Do You Dare to Try Your Case On Zoom? Our Guests Did Just That!

Season 2, Episode 4: Texas Power Grid Crisis! No Power for Days in Single Digit Temperatures! How Did Infrastructure Fail‪?‬

And there are more episodes yet to come in Season 2! Take the time to give us a listen. We continue to welcome any and all feedback as we strive to make the podcast better every episode and season. What else would you like to hear about in Season 3? Feel free to leave your suggestions in the comments.