The Mainstreet Podcast

We'd like to thank all our listeners, guests, and those of you who supported either financially or by sharing episodes of Mainstreet with your friends. Most of all, thank you for listening!  Steve and I have enjoyed our conversations with the people of Harford County ... and beyond. What began, essentially, as a way to occupy ourselves during the early days of the pandemic gradually became a regular part of our lives for more than three years. Our original goal was to do 100 episodes. We finish with 125 -- not a bad run.  We might at some point resume the podcast. That possiblity always exists.  Even if that doesn't happen, however, we'd just like everyone to know how much we appreciate you taking the time listen to our conversations over the past three years! Support the showPlease consider supporting The Mainstreet PodcastPatreonBuy Me A CoffeeMainstreet on the web and social mediaWebsiteFacebookTwitterInterested in sponsoring Mainstreet or have guest suggestions, please email us at: info@themainstreetpodcast.com

Crisfield native Scott Ward stops by Mainstreet to talk about growing up in a small town on Maryland's Eastern Shore, the brotherhood of firefighters, and his enduring love for baseball.  Support the showPlease consider supporting The Mainstreet PodcastPatreonBuy Me A CoffeeMainstreet on the web and social mediaWebsiteFacebookTwitterInterested in sponsoring Mainstreet or have guest suggestions, please email us at: info@themainstreetpodcast.com

We begin 2024 with a conversation with local author, speaker, and workshop facilitator Lindsey Pope, who reveals, among other things, what special features about Havre de Grace begin with the letters "X" and "Z." Find out more about Lindsey hereSupport the showPlease consider supporting The Mainstreet PodcastPatreonBuy Me A CoffeeMainstreet on the web and social mediaWebsiteFacebookTwitterInterested in sponsoring Mainstreet or have guest suggestions, please email us at: info@themainstreetpodcast.com

Social media algorithms thrive on anger, angst, and panic.  Throw in  a conspiracy theory here or there and it's hardly surprising that most of us feel anxious about our finances.  For some much-needed perspective, n this episode of Mainstreet, we welcome Adam Freeland,  owner, CEO, and Managing Principal  of Harford Financial Group, a Harford Magazine  "Best of Harford" award winner the past three years.  With his humble beginning and a record of achievement and success in fields that extend far beyond finance, Adam brings a unique and sound approach to financial management.  Learn more about Harford Financial Group hereSupport the showPlease consider supporting The Mainstreet PodcastPatreonBuy Me A CoffeeMainstreet on the web and social mediaWebsiteFacebookTwitterInterested in sponsoring Mainstreet or have guest suggestions, please email us at: info@themainstreetpodcast.com

Local stand-up comedian and show producer Ryan Lina stops by Mainstreet to talk about all things comedy, including the growing comedy scene right here  in Harford County.  Find out moreComedy Night at the Abingdon Grill On social mediaXFacebookSupport the showPlease consider supporting The Mainstreet PodcastPatreonBuy Me A CoffeeMainstreet on the web and social mediaWebsiteFacebookTwitterInterested in sponsoring Mainstreet or have guest suggestions, please email us at: info@themainstreetpodcast.com

Shipwrecks, priates, and beekeepers are subjects seldom mentioned in the same breath.  As we soon found out in our conversation with Dr. Langley, however, attempting to label her skills and areas of expertise is an expedition that leads to unexpected discoveries. Dr. Langley is the Maryland State Underwater Archeologist and in that capacity explores local shipwrecks.  Maryland, by the way, is one of only nine states to have this position.  She's also a Master Scuba Diver Instructer, a Master Spinner,  experienced in blacksmithing and wood turning and, yes, a beekeeper.  She also knows a lot of cool stuff about pirates! And, as a native of Sarnia, Ontario, Dr. Langley is the first Canadian guest on Mainstreet.  Support the showPlease consider supporting The Mainstreet PodcastPatreonBuy Me A CoffeeMainstreet on the web and social mediaWebsiteFacebookTwitterInterested in sponsoring Mainstreet or have guest suggestions, please email us at: info@themainstreetpodcast.com

Local small business owners Nikki and Trey Wooten return to Mainstreet to update us on what's new at We Rock the Spectrum Forest Hill, including We Rock on Wheels.  Learn more about We Rock the Spectrum. Call them at 410-891-4600 or check them out online.  FacebookInstagramWebsiteWe Rock on WheelsCheck out our earlier episode with Nikki and Trey here. Support the showPlease visit our sponsor. Your Pet AuPairMention the Mainstreet Podcast and receive 10% off your first invoice with Your Pet AuPair. Please consider supporting The Mainstreet PodcastPatreonBuy Me A CoffeeMainstreet on the web and social mediaWebsiteFacebookTwitterInterested in sponsoring Mainstreet or have guest suggestions, please email us at: info@themainstreetpodcast.com

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and SARC (The Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center) is partnering with local businesses and organizations to increase awareness through a series of events and promotions. SARC's Alison Imhoff and Beckie Chandler stop by to talk about these events and much more on this episode of Mainstreet. If you need help, call the SARC hotline at 410-836-8431.  Learn more about SARCsarc-maryland.org InstagramFacebookinfo@sarc-maryland.org410-836-8431Support the showPlease visit our sponsor. Your Pet AuPairMention the Mainstreet Podcast and receive 10% off your first invoice with Your Pet AuPair. Please consider supporting The Mainstreet PodcastPatreonBuy Me A CoffeeMainstreet on the web and social mediaWebsiteFacebookTwitterInterested in sponsoring Mainstreet or have guest suggestions, please email us at: info@themainstreetpodcast.com

Is there a crisis in male leadership in our communities?  If you believe that's the case, Fallston's Jeff Biedronski, our guest on this episode of Mainstreet, might have some good news.   Jeff stops by Mainstreet to talk about  F3, the nationwide boot camp that's invigorating male community leadership through fitness, fellowship, and faith.  Jeff is the local leader and contact person for F3 in Fallston.  A long-time health care professional, Jeff also fills us on his thoughts about our national health-care system.  His thoughts may surprise you.  What probably won't surprise you is that Jeff, like many of our guests, is a huge sports' fan who continues to make athletics a key part of his life.  Learn more about F3 hereSupport the showPlease visit our sponsor. Your Pet AuPairMention the Mainstreet Podcast and receive 10% off your first invoice with Your Pet AuPair. Please consider supporting The Mainstreet PodcastPatreonBuy Me A CoffeeMainstreet on the web and social mediaWebsiteFacebookTwitterInterested in sponsoring Mainstreet or have guest suggestions, please email us at: info@themainstreetpodcast.com

"DAMN THE VALLEY" was a phrase regulary uttered by the men that spent any amount of tme in the Arghandab River Valley during the deployment of 2 Fury to Afghanistan in 2009-2010." The above blurb comes from a press release for a new book, "Damn the Valley," by first-time author Will Yeske, an 11-year combat veteran who participated in the mission that received little attention from the media and remains largely unacknowledged by the US Government. Already receiving advanced praise from, among others, General David Patraeus, "Damn the Valley" will be available on October 31st.  Connecticut-born, Will now lives in Bel Air with his wife, an Air Force veteran and native of Harford County.  In search of a more stable life for this young famiy, Will decided to leave the military in 2018 and now runs No Limits Marketing Group (NLMG) and is finishing up a degree at Columbia University.  A self-professed "non-writer," Will's motivation for writing "Damn the Valley" was his desire to tell the authenic stories of the men with whom he served on a mission that suffered a 52% casualty rate.  Learn more about "Damn the Valley"damnthevalleybook.comdamnthevalleybook on Facebookdamnthevalley on Xdamn the valley on AmazonSupport the showPlease visit our sponsor. Your Pet AuPairMention the Mainstreet Podcast and receive 10% off your first invoice with Your Pet AuPair. Please consider supporting The Mainstreet PodcastPatreonBuy Me A CoffeeMainstreet on the web and social mediaWebsiteFacebookTwitterInterested in sponsoring Mainstreet or have guest suggestions, please email us at: info@themainstreetpodcast.com

After a brief end-of-summer hiatus, we're back with a new episode featuring Mountain Christian Lead Pastor Ben Cachiaras.  We can now say that we've had a rabbi, priest, and a pastor on Mainstreet.  That's a set-up just waiting for a puncline.  After hearing our conversation with Pastor Ben, you'll realize that he could have succeeded in doing any number of things -- outdoor adventure guide, camp counselor, or maybe even a magician.  Instead, he answered the calling of his faith and continued the family tradition of preaching the Gospel.  Minnesota native and grandson of Greek immigrants, Pastor Ben Cachiaras shares his story on this episode of Mainstreet.  Find out more about Mountain Christian Church here. Support the showPlease visit our sponsor. Your Pet AuPairMention the Mainstreet Podcast and receive 10% off your first invoice with Your Pet AuPair. Please consider supporting The Mainstreet PodcastPatreonBuy Me A CoffeeMainstreet on the web and social mediaWebsiteFacebookTwitterInterested in sponsoring Mainstreet or have guest suggestions, please email us at: info@themainstreetpodcast.com

You know the name, have heard the ads, and have seen the trucks. Now learn the story behind Von Paris Moving and Storage, one of Maryland's oldest and most successful companies. President and CEO John Von Paris stops by Mainstreet to share the history behind the family name and the company his great-grandfather founded in the late 1800s.  John also brings us up to date on how the moving and storage industries have evolved over the years, and if you plan on moving any time soon, you'll benefit from John's tips on how to make moving less stressful and more efficient.  We like to reminisce on Mainstreet and John shares memories of growing up on the Von Paris family farm near Kingsville, volunteering for the Kingsvile Fire Company, and how the local community came to his family's aid after a devastating fire destroyed the historical Von Paris farmhouse in 2020.  This is the Von Paris story and we're happy to share it on Mainstreet. Support the showPlease visit our sponsor. Your Pet AuPairMention the Mainstreet Podcast and receive 10% off your first invoice with Your Pet AuPair. Please consider supporting The Mainstreet PodcastPatreonBuy Me A CoffeeMainstreet on the web and social mediaWebsiteFacebookTwitterInterested in sponsoring Mainstreet or have guest suggestions, please email us at: info@themainstreetpodcast.com

Mainstreet welcomes Debbie Umbarger to fill us in on her duties as board member and fundraising director for Rally Against Parkinson's, the local non-profit that celebrated its fifth anniversary in March of this year.  This long-time Harford County resident and former teacher at Homestead-Wakefield also shares her lifelong commitment to fitness, something she regularly comments on in her healthy lifestyle columns for Harford's Heart magazine, and her role as an online boxing instructor for Rock Steady, a non-contact boxing program offered in Harford County through Forest Hill Health and Fitness. In this episode, you'll also find out why Debbie's innate ability to throw a party continues to pay off in her life, career, and commitment to serving others. Email Debbie at debbie@rallyagainstparkinson's.org or learn more about Rally Against Parkinson's (RAP) at their website. Read Harford's Heart online here.  Support the showPlease visit our sponsor. Your Pet AuPairMention the Mainstreet Podcast and receive 10% off your first invoice with Your Pet AuPair. Please consider supporting The Mainstreet PodcastPatreonBuy Me A CoffeeMainstreet on the web and social mediaWebsiteFacebookTwitterInterested in sponsoring Mainstreet or have guest suggestions, please email us at: info@themainstreetpodcast.com

Mainstreet is pleased to welcome back Brad Cox, author, podcaster, songwriter, and musician to discuss his latest book, These Things I've Said: A Book of Poetry, Musings, and Lyrics, available on Amazon, select local booksellers, and at  bradwilliamscox.com Local music fans may also know Brad from his performances with one of his bands around Harford County and from The MOG (Mouthful of Graffiti) podcast. Brad's still a young man, but as a relentless seeker of truth eaves the impression of someone who's lived many lives. He brings the same intensity to our conversation this time as he did on his first appearance on Mainstreet Episode 68. Support the showPlease visit our sponsor. Your Pet AuPairMention the Mainstreet Podcast and receive 10% off your first invoice with Your Pet AuPair. Please consider supporting The Mainstreet PodcastPatreonBuy Me A CoffeeMainstreet on the web and social mediaWebsiteFacebookTwitterInterested in sponsoring Mainstreet or have guest suggestions, please email us at: info@themainstreetpodcast.com

Growing up in East Baltimore, Monkton resident Larry Dukes wanted nothing more than to be a professional athlete or sports play-by-play broadcaster.  Seeing violent collisions from field level during a stint as an intern for the Baltimore Colts made him reconsider his career aspirations. A brains over brawn mentality prevailed. .  Before computer science was even an established concentration, Larry found himself at the forefront of predictive analytics.  He soon found himself working for Baltimore Blue Cross Blue Shield and, later, traveling the world for Westinghouse as a systems engineer.  What sets Larry apart is his ability to use his expertise and experience to start his own companies. Presented with a great idea and sound business plan, he also has a knack for knowing when to invest in the expertise of others.  Great ideas still excite him. No wonder his wife says he's never met a deal he didn't like. Personal success aside, among Larry's most satisfying endeavors for the past 20 years has been his active involvement at John Carroll High School, in Bel Air. With Larry Grant, Larry also co-authored Lifting The Rocks, Finding the Gold: Mastering the Six Imperatives of World Class Receivables Management.  No longer pursing professional sports as a career, Larry and his family enjoy their horse farm in Monkton and he's even found time to pursue of play-by-play dreams by broadcasting local sports. This is Larry Duke's story and we're pleased to share it on Mainstreet.  Support the showPlease visit our sponsor. Your Pet AuPairMention the Mainstreet Podcast and receive 10% off your first invoice with Your Pet AuPair. Please consider supporting The Mainstreet PodcastPatreonBuy Me A CoffeeMainstreet on the web and social mediaWebsiteFacebookTwitterInterested in sponsoring Mainstreet or have guest suggestions, please email us at: info@themainstreetpodcast.com

Yes, we're the Mainstreet podcast but that doesn't mean we ignore what's happening on nearby Bond Street, Bel Air's other "Main Street."  And one thing that's happening on Bond Street is the opening of U Brand Yourself, owned and operated by Bel Air native Wendy Nowakowski.  This is Wendy's story and we're happy to share it on Mainstreet. Please visit our sponsorYour Pet AuPair, Harford County's award-winning pet service company.https://www.belairaupair.com/Support the showFacebook: @USAMainstreetWebsite: themainstreetpodcast.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/home?lang=enEmail: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee:Buy Me a Coffee Mainstreet Patreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

The year was 1962. Steve Murfin was a sports-crazed kid growing up in Hagerstown, Maryland.  Long before 24/7 news cycles and blanket sports coverage on the Internet, Steve gained his encyclopedic knowledge of local teams by  devouring box scores in the Hagerstown Daily News and Washington Post. Fall Sundays would find Steve glued to the radio listening to Chuck Thompson and Baily Goss call Colts games, while lazy summer nights meant Steve's transistor radio would be tuned in to the local Hagerstown station carrying O's games called by by Chuck and his on-air partner Bill O'Donnell.  Not merely content to be a passive fan, Steve could also be found on neighborhood sports fields trying his best to emulate the likes of Brooks Robinson, Johnny U., and his favorite Lenny Moore.  If other kids were available, teams were formed and games ensued. If not, Steve created his own "phantom games" where he alone would pitch, hit, throw, receive, and tackle.  A passion for playing and a vivid imagination were all Steve needed.  Join us on this episode of Mainstreet and revel in some great childhood memories from a local sports fan who to this day continues to make sports a central part of his life.  Please visit our sponsorYour Pet AuPair, Harford County's award-winning pet service company.https://www.belairaupair.com/Support the showFacebook: @USAMainstreetWebsite: themainstreetpodcast.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/home?lang=enEmail: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee:Buy Me a Coffee Mainstreet Patreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

How many people can say they played centerfield at Camden Yards and was a conductor of a symphony in New York City? Bill Bratten can , and we will talk to him that, and about how he is also a engineering consultant currently. Please visit our sponsorsYour Pet AuPairWebsite: https://www.belairaupair.com/Mainstreet listeners receive 10% off your first invoice! Nelco Video Transfer ServiceWebsite: http://www.nelcovideo.com/Mainstreet listeners receive a free tape transfer, a $15 value!Support the showFacebook: @USAMainstreetWebsite: themainstreetpodcast.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/home?lang=enEmail: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee:Buy Me a Coffee Mainstreet Patreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

Author Richard Chizmar stops by Mainstreet to talk about his celebrated career as a prolific essayist and writer of horror and mysery short stories, novels, and screenplays.  He is  the founder of Cemetery Dance Publications and editor/publisher of Cemetery Dance magazine.  Perhaps best-known in Harford County for his locally-inspired Chasing The Boogeyman, Richard also co-wrote with Stephen King the novella Gwendy's Button Box. Despite his international following and acclaim, Richard still calls Harford County home. Like his friend and sometimes collaborator, the actor Johnathon Schaech (episode 88), Richard credits the strong work ethic he learned from growing up and playing sports in working-class Edgewood for paving the way to his future success as a writer and publisher. This is Richard Chizmar's story and we're proud to share it on Mainstreet.Follow this link to learn more about Richard Chizmar. https://richardchizmar.com/?rc=1Please visit our sponsorsYour Pet AuPairWebsite: https://www.belairaupair.com/Mainstreet listeners receive 10% off your first invoice! Nelco Video Transfer ServiceWebsite: http://www.nelcovideo.com/Mainstreet listeners receive a free tape transfer, a $15 value!Support the showFacebook: @USAMainstreetWebsite: themainstreetpodcast.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/home?lang=enEmail: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee:Buy Me a Coffee Mainstreet Patreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

To his legions of local fans, Dennis Schocket is one the hardest working performers in the thriving Harford County music scene.  At any number of local venues, you can catch Dennis performing solo, with special guests such as Rob Fahey, or with one of his bands -- Starbelly, 1974, The Atomic Light Orchestra (AL0) and Fabtastic Four. Under appreciated, however,  is Dennis's talent for creating complex harmonies and lilting melodies in the service of intricate pop songs that bring to mind  the music of Brian Wilson and Paul McCartney. Dennis makes a return visit to Mainstreet to talk about his new solo album "Weathervane," to be released in April on Tall Boy records, and an upcoming tour with his band Starbelly.  Will Dennis, or any of the gifted local musicians he's been associated with over the years, someday win a Grammy? Find out what Dennis thinks on this episode of Mainstreet. Please visit our sponsorsYour Pet AuPairWebsite: https://www.belairaupair.com/Mainstreet listeners receive 10% off your first invoice! Nelco Video Transfer ServiceWebsite: http://www.nelcovideo.com/Mainstreet listeners receive a free tape transfer, a $15 value!Support the showFacebook: @USAMainstreetWebsite: themainstreetpodcast.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/home?lang=enEmail: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee:Buy Me a Coffee Mainstreet Patreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

We are pleased to welcome back to Mainstreet one of our favorite guests,  Forest Hill's very own "Queen of Pie," Sandy Kempton, from the Kempton Cottage Bakery.  Sandy talks about some new creations from her magical oven and muses about the possibility of someday opening a shared kitchen to Harford County. Investors, are you listening?  Follow The Kempton Cottage Bakery on the web and social media.  KCB WebsiteKCB on FacebookKCB on InstagramPlease visit our sponsorsYour Pet AuPairWebsite: https://www.belairaupair.com/Mainstreet listeners receive 10% off your first invoice! Nelco Video Transfer ServiceWebsite: http://www.nelcovideo.com/Mainstreet listeners receive a free tape transfer, a $15 value!Support the showFacebook: @USAMainstreetWebsite: themainstreetpodcast.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/home?lang=enEmail: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee:Buy Me a Coffee Mainstreet Patreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

Tony Lombardi stops by Mainstreet to chat about his decision to leave his highly-successful career in sales at Boeing Capital for what initially was, in his own words, "a hobby."  That hobby ultimately became a new career as managing partner and journalist for the award-winning  Russell Street Report (formerly Ravens247.com) https://russellstreetreport.com/ and the Eutaw Street Report https://eutawstreetreport.com/. With this mid-life career move, Tony lived up to his personal credo of, "Do what you love, love what you do."  Given his new career choice, it's no surprise that this Baltimore native and Loyola grad is a local sports fanatic.  What may surprise people, however, is his enduring love of the Beatles.  And after you hear Tony describe his admiration for the way the Fab Four worked as a unit to create magic, you'll understand how the success of the Beatles reflect his own approach to work and creativity.  In other words, the distance between Abbey Road and Russell Street is closer than we think. This is Tony Lombardi's story and we're pleased to share it on Mainstreet. Follow Tony on social media. Twitter@RSRLombardi@RussellSTReportFacebookRavens247Ravens 247IGrussellstreetreporttonylombardi247Please visit our sponsorsYour Pet AuPairWebsite: https://www.belairaupair.com/Mainstreet listeners receive 10% off your first invoice! Nelco Video Transfer ServiceWebsite: http://www.nelcovideo.com/Mainstreet listeners receive a free tape transfer, a $15 value!Support the showFacebook: @USAMainstreetWebsite: themainstreetpodcast.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/home?lang=enEmail: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee:Buy Me a Coffee Mainstreet Patreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

Growing up near Baltimore, long-time radio  voice of the Washington Wizards Dave Johnson developed a love of sports and broadcasting by listening to, among others, local play-by-play legends Chuck Thompson and Bill O'Donnell.  After graduating from Towson University, Dave embarked on his own Emmy-award winning career in broadcasting, including his current posts with the NBA's Washington Wizards and D.C.'s 103.5 WTOP-FM, where he's the sports director and morning sports anchor.  Find out why Dave calls sports a "cocoon of joy" and why he characterizes his career as a series of healthy obsessions.  He also shares what it's like having the name "Dave Johnson" in a sports town known for "Dave Johnson's."  Let's give a Harford County welcome to one of its newest and most prominent residents!Follow Dave on social media:  TwitterInstagramFacebookDownload the Washington Wizards app for iOS and Android to hear play by play of all Wizards' games.  Please visit our sponsor: https://www.belairaupair.com/Mainstreet listeners receive a 10% discount on your first invoice! Please visit our sponsorsYour Pet AuPairWebsite: https://www.belairaupair.com/Mainstreet listeners receive 10% off your first invoice! Nelco Video Transfer ServiceWebsite: http://www.nelcovideo.com/Mainstreet listeners receive a free tape transfer, a $15 value!Support the showFacebook: @USAMainstreetWebsite: themainstreetpodcast.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/home?lang=enEmail: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee:Buy Me a Coffee Mainstreet Patreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

Former Baltimore Colt cheerleader Leslee Yoder stops by Mainstreet to chat about her years cheering on our once-beloved hometown team.  It's hard to believe that nearly 40 years have passed since the Mayflower moving vans whisked away the team to Indianapolis on that fateful day in March 1983. Now the Head Cheer Coach at York Suburban High School, this York, Pa. native and former dance and gymnastics instructor is also one of the co-founders of the Baltimore Colts Cheerleaders Alumni Association.  If you're a former Colt cheerleader or know someone who is, please email her at lyoder1111@aol.com.  Some Marylanders old enough to remember that fateful night  in 1983 will never forgive the Irsay family.  Even though most of us have long since moved on and embraced the Ravens,  we continue to cherish  our Baltimore Colts, and the cheerleaders were a huge part of the pageantry that played out on every gameday at Memorial Stadium.  So many good memories remain and we are honored that Leslee has chosen to share them on Mainstreet. Note: During our conversation, Leslee mentions a country club in Ruxton, Md. and asks us for help to correctly pronounce its name.  No help was forthcoming at that moment, but the country club to which Leslee referred is: https://www.lhirondelle.com/ Please visit our sponsor: https://www.belairaupair.com/Bel Air's premier pet sitting and dog walking service. Support the showFacebook: @USAMainstreetWebsite: themainstreetpodcast.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/home?lang=enEmail: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee:Buy Me a Coffee Mainstreet Patreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

We welcome to Mainstreet Brian Snyder, owner of BMORE Around Town, a local sports-themed tour and social gathering planner.  Learn more about BMORE Around Town here: https://www.bmorearoundtown.com/Visit our sponsor: https://www.belairaupair.com/Bel Air's premier pet sitting and dog walking service. Support the showFacebook: @USAMainstreetWebsite: themainstreetpodcast.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/home?lang=enEmail: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee:Buy Me a Coffee Mainstreet Patreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

Please join on Mainstreet for a brief look back at episodes 76-100. Thank you to all our guests for coming on and sharing their stories.  Support the showFacebook: @USAMainstreetWebsite: themainstreetpodcast.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/home?lang=enEmail: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee:Buy Me a Coffee Mainstreet Patreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

We mark our 100th episode with another conversation with an up and coming Nasvhille singer songwriter with local roots.  Fans of American Idol may remember Emma Klein from her appearance on the program during its 17th season.  Long before that appearance, the Bel Air native and John Carroll grad was studying guitar with local luminary Dennis Schocket and performing in venues around Harford County. Emma is now quickly establishing herself in the competitive yet collaborative entertainment mecca that is Nashville. This is Emma Klein's story and we're thrilled to share it on Mainstreet. Check out Emma's website: emmaklein.org Follow Emma  on social media: Instagram: @imemmakleinTwitterYouTubeTikTokFacebookPlease support our sponsorshttps://www.belairaupair.com/https://myeternalpawprints.com/Support the showFacebook: @USAMainstreetWebsite: themainstreetpodcast.comEmail: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee:Buy Me a Coffee Mainstreet Patreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

Locals familiar with the Harford County music scene might remember seeing Piper Bateman perform at different establishments around town.  Before she was even old enough to order a drink in such places , Piper could be seen on stage doing what she loves -entertaining with her music.  Now in Nashville, this Fallston native is living her dream, writing music for herself and others and performing at Tootsies, near the legendary Ryman Auditorium on the city's famed “Honky Tonk Highway.”  An artist to the core, Piper, nevertheless, pursues her ambition with a wisdom that belies her youth.  This is Piper Bateman's story and we're excited to share it on episode #99 of Mainstreet. In February, look for new music from Piper's latest project, July Moon julymoonofficial.comFollow Piper on Instagram: @piperbatemanAnd Facebook: July Moon featuring Piper BatemanPlease support our sponsorshttps://www.belairaupair.com/https://myeternalpawprints.com/Support the showFacebook: @USAMainstreetWebsite: themainstreetpodcast.comEmail: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee:Buy Me a Coffee Mainstreet Patreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

January is the month for resolutions, many of which involve new commitments to fitness.  If you're unsure which type of exercise or fitness program is right for you, tune in to this week's episode of Mainstreet and our conversation with Harford Community College Fitness Instructor Lauren Raygor. Interested in fitness classes at HCC? Click here for more information. https://www.harford.edu/about/get-to-know-harford/news/2023/01-january/fitness-classes.php Please support our sponsorshttps://www.belairaupair.com/https://myeternalpawprints.com/The Mainstreet Podcast is sponsored by Your Pet AuPair! For the second year in a row, Harford County Living's Choice Award Winner for Best Pet Services Company. Visit belairaupair.com and and use promo code "Mainstreet" on the Get A Quote form to receive $10 off your first invoice of over $100.Support the showFacebook: @USAMainstreetWebsite: themainstreetpodcast.comEmail: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee:Buy Me a Coffee Mainstreet Patreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

Have you ever wanted to play in a marching band for an NFL team?  If so, Baltimore's Marching Ravens are having auditions on April 1st.  This is not an early April Fool's joke.  If you're a proud band nerd who's at least 18, love Maryland, and  love the Ravens, this could be your chance to join a team that's been part of Baltimore sports history since 1947. The Baltimore Colts were one of the first NFL teams to have cheerleaders, a fight song, and a marching band. We all know what happened to the Baltimore Colts. What some people may not know is that the Colts Marching Band carried on even after the franchise under Robert Irsay deserted Baltimore.  And when the Cleveland Browns moved to Baltimore in 1996 and became the Ravens, the band was here waiting for them.  Today, they're still going strong as Baltimore's Marching Ravens. Mainstreet is thrilled to have with us on this episode Harford County resident John Ziemann, Band Director for the Marching Ravens. In 1962, at the age of 14 (he lied about his age and said he was 15) John became a member of the Colts Marching Band and 61 years later he's yet to miss a beat.  John fills us in on  the storied history of marching bands on Baltimore's professional football teams. He also shares tales from his 35 years working at WMAR-TV and his days as Deputy Director at the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum.  Interested in auditioning for the Marching Ravens?  https://www.baltimoreravens.com/fans/marching-ravens/Please support our sponsorshttps://www.belairaupair.com/https://myeternalpawprints.com/The Mainstreet Podcast is sponsored by Your Pet AuPair! For the second year in a row, Harford County Living's Choice Award Winner for Best Pet Services Company. Visit belairaupair.com and and use promo code "Mainstreet" on the Get A Quote form to receive $10 off your first invoice of over $100.Support the showFacebook: @USAMainstreetWebsite: themainstreetpodcast.comEmail: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee:Buy Me a Coffee Mainstreet Patreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

Baltimore muralist Jaz Erenberg stops by Mainstreet to talk to Lee and Steve about her background and why community centered public art has the potential to transform a city, even one facing the challenges of Baltimore. Regardless of how you feel about our beloved but beleagured city, it's hard not to root for Jaz, who uses her talents to bring hope and beauty to the city she how calls home.  https://jazerenberg.com/Please support our sponsorshttps://www.belairaupair.com/https://myeternalpawprints.com/The Mainstreet Podcast is sponsored by Your Pet AuPair! For the second year in a row, Harford County Living's Choice Award Winner for Best Pet Services Company. Visit belairaupair.com and and use promo code "Mainstreet" on the Get A Quote form to receive $10 off your first invoice of over $100.Support the showFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USAmainstreet/Website: https://themainstreetpodcast.com/Email: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/williammooNPatreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

We close out 2022 with one of our favorite episodes from that past -- a conversation with Amy Hopkins Daney from Elberton Hill Farm in Darlington.  In case you missed the episode the first time around, Amy talks about growing up in one of Harford County's more prominent farming families and, of course, the business and passion of raising thoroughreds. Please support our sponsorsYour Pet AuPair https://www.belairaupair.com/Eternal Pawprints https://myeternalpawprints.com/Please support our sponsor. Eternal Paw Prints strives to make the end-of-life care process as easy and peaceful as we can. We want your pet to pass on with the dignity and grace that they and you deserve.Please visit: https://myeternalpawprints.com/Support the showFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USAmainstreet/Website: https://themainstreetpodcast.com/Email: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/williammooNPatreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

Please support our sponsorsYour Pet AuPair https://www.belairaupair.com/Eternal Pawprints https://myeternalpawprints.com/We welcome to Mainstreet Forest Hill's Pam Purce, who with her husband runs Three Oaks Farmhttps://www.threeoaksfarmalpacas.com/ in Forest Hill.  Family owned for more than 80 years, Three Oaks Farm has become the go-to farm in Harford County to see and learn about alpacas. On episode #94 of Mainstreet, Pam shares how she  combined her passions for animals and teaching to create a unique and interactive farming experience  for the public right here in Harford County.  The Mainstreet Podcast is sponsored by Your Pet AuPair! For the second year in a row, Harford County Living's Choice Award Winner for Best Pet Services Company. Visit belairaupair.com and and use promo code "Mainstreet" on the Get A Quote form to receive $10 off your first invoice of over $100.Support the showFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USAmainstreet/Website: https://themainstreetpodcast.com/Email: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/williammooNPatreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

Growing up in an often abusive environment, Kelly Backert succumbed to the unhealthy allure of drugs and alcohol before developing an eating disorder.  Counseling, spirituality, and a commitment to fitness turned her life around. Today, she enjoys a happy family life and two thriving businesses -- Kore Bootcamps and Kore Barre and Yoga --  right here in Bel Air, Maryland. This is Kelly's story and we're pleased to share it on this episode of Mainstreet.  https://korebootcamps.com/https://www.korebarreyoga.com/The Mainstreet Podcast is sponsored by Your Pet AuPair! For the second year in a row, Harford County Living's Choice Award Winner for Best Pet Services Company. Visit belairaupair.com and and use promo code "Mainstreet" on the Get A Quote form to receive $10 off your first invoice of over $100.Support the showFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USAmainstreet/Website: https://themainstreetpodcast.com/Email: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/williammooNPatreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

Some initial reactions to Bel Air's Winter Wonderland, the tree lighting ceremony at St. Margaret, and a brief conversation about favorite Christmas movies.  Merry Christmas from Mainstreet! The Mainstreet Podcast is sponsored by Your Pet AuPair! For the second year in a row, Harford County Living's Choice Award Winner for Best Pet Services Company. Visit belairaupair.com and and use promo code "Mainstreet" on the Get A Quote form to receive $10 off your first invoice of over $100. Please support our sponsor. Eternal Paw Prints strives to make the end-of-life care process as easy and peaceful as we can. We want your pet to pass on with the dignity and grace that they and you deserve.Please visit: https://myeternalpawprints.com/Support the showFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USAmainstreet/Website: https://themainstreetpodcast.com/Email: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/williammooNPatreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

Nothing says Americana quite like the Great American Roadtrip. And no American roadtrip in the past would have been complete without Stuckey's.  What happened to that American staple of rest stop kitsch, candy, and convenience?  In an idea that seemed sound at the time, the Stuckey family sold its stores.  Eventually, the Stuckey brand suffered, stores gradually disappered, and their absence left a void.  Now, Stuckey's is not only back but back in the Stuckey family.  Stephanie Stuckey, the granddaughter of the original owner, is now running the company as its CEO. Stephanie's got big plans for Stuckey's and we're excited to share them with you on episode #91 of Mainstreet. Instagram: @stuckeystopTwitter: @StuckeyStopTicToc: @StuckeyStopFacebook: @E.Stephanie StuckeyWebsite: https://stuckeys.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniestuckey/Mainstreet is pleased to welcome a new sponsor, Eternal Paw Prints. For more information about this very important service, please visit: https://myeternalpawprints.com/ At Eternal Pawprints, we strive to make the end-of-life care process as easy and peaceful as we can. We want your pet to pass on with the dignity and grace that they and you deserve. Mainstreet is pleased to welcome a new sponsor, Eternal Paw Prints. For more information about this very important service, please visit: https://myeternalpawprints.com/ At Eternal Pawprints, we strive to make the end-of-life care process as easy and peaceful as we can. We want your pet to pass on with the dignity and grace that they and you deserve.Support the showFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USAmainstreet/Website: https://themainstreetpodcast.com/Email: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/williammooNPatreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

Marylanders need few if any words to describe the unique beauty of our Eastern Shore.   We just seem to understand it instinctively.  While words are unnecessary, images help.  With that in mind, we welcome Eastern Shore native Melissa Beauchamp to Mainstreet to tell us what inspired her to take up photography and capture the beauty of Maryland's Eastern Shore and share it with the world via social media. Melissa also brings to her photography the unique perspective not only of someone who paints but of someone who works on the other side of the lens as a model.  And how about this for a unique perspective — Melissa's used to be a private investigator!  This is Melissa's story (so far) and we're pleased to share it on Mainstreet. More on Melissa and her work: Tic Toc: melissa_bea1Instagram: melissa_b._photographyWebsite: melissabeauchampphotography.mypixieset.comFacebook: MelissaBeauchampPhotographyMainstreet is pleased to welcome a new sponsor, Eternal Paw Prints. For more information about this very important service, please visit: https://myeternalpawprints.com/ At Eternal Pawprints, we strive to make the end-of-life care process as easy and peaceful as we can. We want your pet to pass on with the dignity and grace that they and you deserve. Mainstreet is pleased to welcome a new sponsor, Eternal Paw Prints. For more information about this very important service, please visit: https://myeternalpawprints.com/ At Eternal Pawprints, we strive to make the end-of-life care process as easy and peaceful as we can. We want your pet to pass on with the dignity and grace that they and you deserve.Support the showFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USAmainstreet/Website: https://themainstreetpodcast.com/Email: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/williammooNPatreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

Better known in his disc jockey days in Baltimore and beyond as "Paul Rodgers" or "The Emperor Rodgers," Paul Rothfuss's career in broadcasting spans seven decades.  Like his long-time friend and business partner Kerby Confer (episode #82), Paul eventually gravitated to the sales side of radio before he and Kerby combined their talents and business acumen and started buying radio stations.  In this endeavor they became wildly successful. Two books by Paul,   "Alias Emperor Rodgers: A Majestic Memoir by Baltimore's Emperor of Insanity in the Crazy Daze of '60s To 40 Radio" and "Wiggles, Winks, & Wizards: Paul and Kerby's Great Adventure," chronicle his formative years  in Williamsport, Pa., his long-time friendship and partnership (based on a handshake) with Kerby, and his life-long love affair with radio.   Think of this conversation with Paul  as a companion to episode #82 featuring Kerby Confer.  Kerby and Paul both take us back to the heyday of 1960's Top 40 AM radio, when WCAO became the constant on-air companion to thousands of Baby Boomers in the Baltimore area.  In this episode, Paul also gives us a master class on the sales techniques that he and Kerby learned, honed, and employed as they evolved into titans of broadcasting. As a bonus, please visit our website https://themainstreetpodcast.com/to hear an aircheck from 1974  featuring Paul on his final day on air at WYRE, in Annapolis.  Two other clips we've put on our site feature the inimitable Howard Cosell appraising Paul's on-air talents at the behest of newscaster Dave Humphrey.  Both clips are from 1972 and were Humphrey's way of exacting revenge on Paul after years of  good-natured abuse on Baltimore's WCBM.Paul's websitehttp://emperorrodgers.com/ Paul's books are also available on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Alias-Emperor-Rodgers-Majestic-Baltimores-ebook/dp/B07CMFJNRShttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089RVP6J3/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0The Mainstreet Podcast is sponsored by Your Pet AuPair! For the second year in a row, Harford County Living's Choice Award Winner for Best Pet Services Company. Visit belairaupair.com and and use promo code "Mainstreet" on the Get A Quote form to receive $10 off your first invoice of over $100. Mainstreet is pleased to welcome a new sponsor, Eternal Paw Prints. For more information about this very important service, please visit: https://myeternalpawprints.com/ At Eternal Pawprints, we strive to make the end-of-life care process as easy and peaceful as we can. We want your pet to pass on with the dignity and grace that they and you deserve.Support the showFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USAmainstreet/Website: https://themainstreetpodcast.com/Email: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/williammooNPatreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

Harford County's own Jonathon Schaech is perhaps best known for his portrayal of "Jimmy," the mercurial lead singer of the Oneder's, the fictional musical group in the 1996 Tom Hank's film "That Thing You Do."  Since then, the Edgewood High School graduate has worked steadily as an acclaimed actor and writer in TV, film, and stage.  Now living with his wife and two children near Nashville, Tennessee, this son of a Baltimore City cop shares with Mainstreet listeners the chain of events that led him from pursuing an economics degree at UMBC to a successful acting career in Hollywood and beyond.  Along the way also came heartache, and Jonathon is open and truthful about the low points  -- the usual show business setbacks but also the pain of divorce and the wounds he suffered early in his career as a victim of sexual assault.  Ultimately, however, Jonathon's story is about overcoming these obstacles, continuing to flourish as an actor, and somehow through it all staying grounded -- something he attributes to faith in a higher power and a strong work ethic he learned growing up in Edgewood.Something Jonathon's local fans can appreciate is that he remains a diehard fan of the O's and Ravens. Few may realize, however,  that, in 2014, he and Rick Dempsey co-authored "Caught Stealing," a book about  the career of the legendary O's catcher. Finally, we address a rumor that Jonathon once owned a home in Bel Air neighborhood of Tood Lakes when he was married to Christina Applegate. True or false? Find out on this episode of Mainstreet. Check out two of John's latest projects:"The Wind and the Reckoning"www.windandreckoning.com"Frank and Penelope"fandpmovie.comFollow John on Social MediaTwitter: @JohnSchaechInstagram: @johnschaechLearn more about John's advocacy for survivors of sexual assault:rainn.org"Rick Dempsey's Caught Stealing: Unbelievable Stories from a Lifetime of Baseball" is available at Amazon and other major booksellers. The Mainstreet Podcast is sponsored by Your Pet AuPair! For the second year in a row, Harford County Living's Choice Award Winner for Best Pet Services Company. Visit belairaupair.com and and use promo code "Mainstreet" on the Get A Quote form to receive $10 off your first invoice of over $100. Mainstreet is pleased to welcome a new sponsor, Eternal Paw Prints. For more information about this very important service, please visit: https://myeternalpawprints.com/ At Eternal Pawprints, we strive to make the end-of-life care process as easy and peaceful as we can. We want your pet to pass on with the dignity and grace that they and you deserve.Support the showFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USAmainstreet/Website: https://themainstreetpodcast.com/Email: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/williammooNPatreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

The Mainstreet Podcast welcomes Danielle Heimberger for a conversation about being the single mother of a 17 year-old son with autism.  One challenge that receives little attention is how to care for an adult with autism.  Danielle and her family face  this challenge every day. We learn from Danielle about the help she receives from the people around her and and the services that sometimes help but are often lacking in caring for her son.  Through it all, Danielle manages to remain upbeat as she takes each day one at a time. This is Danielle and her family's unique story and we are honored to share it on Mainstreet.Learn more about Danielle and her son Van: Tic Toc: danielleelizabeth13Instagram: danielleandvanMainstreet is pleased to welcome a new sponsor, Eternal Paw Prints. For more information about this very important service, please visit: https://myeternalpawprints.com/ At Eternal Pawprints, we strive to make the end-of-life care process as easy and peaceful as we can. We want your pet to pass on with the dignity and grace that they and you deserve. Mainstreet is pleased to welcome a new sponsor, Eternal Paw Prints. For more information about this very important service, please visit: https://myeternalpawprints.com/ At Eternal Pawprints, we strive to make the end-of-life care process as easy and peaceful as we can. We want your pet to pass on with the dignity and grace that they and you deserve.Support the showFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USAmainstreet/Website: https://themainstreetpodcast.com/Email: info@themainstreetpodcast.comPlease support The Mainstreet PodcastBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/williammooNPatreon: patreon.com/mainstreetpodcast

We welcome as our guest on episode #86 a bona fide prodigy.  In 1978, when Baltimore native and Harford County resident John Kutcher was only 13, he could already legitimately call himself a pioneer in software development.  An article seen by his mother in the Aegis led to a meeting that sparked young John's interest in computer games.  Soon after, he created "Space Taxi," a computer game that became popular enough to help pay John's way through Johns Hopkins University, from which he graduated in three years.  Since his days as a prodigy, John, now CEO of DICORP in Forest Hill,  has matured into a successful entreprenuer , pillar of our community in Harford County, and a lifelong baseball fan who sees values learned on the field as translatable to other areas of life. The commitment to those values continues to fuel John's perseverance around his personal, business, and philanthropic passions, including an exciting new partnership with Double Groove in Forest Hill.  To learn more about John's popular computer game "Space Taxi"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_TaxiQuestions for John? Email: mailto:jkutcher@dicorp.comLearn more about John's company DICORPhttps://www.dicorp.com/The Mainstreet Podcast is sponsored by Your Pet AuPair! For the second year in a row, Harford County Living's Choice Award Winner for Best Pet Services Company. Visit belairaupair.com and and use promo code "Mainstreet" on the Get A Quote form to receive $10 off your first invoice of over $100. Mainstreet is pleased to welcome a new sponsor, Eternal Paw Prints. For more information about this very important service, please visit: https://myeternalpawprints.com/ At Eternal Pawprints, we strive to make the end-of-life care process as easy and peaceful as we can. We want your pet to pass on with the dignity and grace that they and you deserve.Support the show

From 1994 until 2004, Harford County resident Ken Cloude pursued his dream of a pitching career in Major League baseball.  On August 15, 1997, that dream got a big boost when Ken won his first Major League game -- against the hometown Orioles with a sizable contingent of Ken's family and friends among the crowd at Camden Yards.  Injuries ultimately cut short the bright promise of a long MLB career but this East Baltimore native and graduate of The McDonogh School found contentment and meaning in his new career in law enforcement as a police officer and K-9 handler for The Maryland Transportation Authority.  We are pleased to share Ken's story on this episode of Mainstreet! The Mainstreet Podcast is sponsored by Your Pet AuPair! For the second year in a row, Harford County Living's Choice Award Winner for Best Pet Services Company. Visit belairaupair.com and and use promo code "Mainstreet" on the Get A Quote form to receive $10 off your first invoice of over $100.Support the show

Do you love the fall as much as one of your humble hosts of the Mainstreet podcast?  If so, plenty of things are happening this season around Harford County. On episode #84, we discuss some of them. This episode of Mainstreet  is a bit early because we talk about some events that are coming up this weekend and beyond that we hope will make this fall in Harford County a joyous season because, well, we all need some joy.  Please let us know why you think fall in Harford County is special.  And we likely missed some events. If you have something coming, please mention it in the comments section.  The Mainstreet Podcast is sponsored by Your Pet AuPair! For the second year in a row, Harford County Living's Choice Award Winner for Best Pet Services Company. Visit belairaupair.com and and use promo code "Mainstreet" on the Get A Quote form to receive $10 off your first invoice of over $100.Support the show

Mainstreet is pleased to welcome back  author and writing coach Michele Chynoweth to discuss her new novel "The Wise Man," based on the story of Solomon in the Old Testament.  https://michelechynoweth.com/email: michele@michelechynoweth.comhttps://www.facebook.com/ModernDayBibleStorieshttps://www.facebook.com/michelechynowethhttps://www.youtube.com/c/michelechynowethhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michelechynoweth/https://twitter.com/AuthorMichelehttps://www.instagram.com/michelechynoweth/The Mainstreet Podcast is sponsored by Your Pet AuPair! For the second year in a row, Harford County Living's Choice Award Winner for Best Pet Services Company. Visit belairaupair.com and and use promo code "Mainstreet" on the Get A Quote form to receive $10 off your first invoice of over $100.Support the show

The name Kerby Confer may not ring a bell, but if you remember when local youth listened to AM radio for music, you certainly remember the name "Kerby Scott."  Kerby was a fixture on WCAO when that station ruled the pop music airwaves in the 1960s. By mid-decade, Kerby had become so popular that WBAL-TV gave him his own teen dance show, "The Kerby Scott Show," an updated (and integrated) successor to the Buddy Deane Show. Name the group or pop star of that era and Kerby met them.  Baltimore marked merely the beginning of Kerby's long and illustrious career in broadcasting. He's got plenty of stories about the stars he met, the mentors who guided his career, and the music he loves. He's Kerby "Scott" Confer and we are honored to have him on episode #82 of Mainstreet.  The Mainstreet Podcast is sponsored by Your Pet AuPair! For the second year in a row, Harford County Living's Choice Award Winner for Best Pet Services Company. Visit belairaupair.com and and use promo code "Mainstreet" on the Get A Quote form to receive $10 off your first invoice of over $100.Support the show

Join us for a look back at episodes 51-75! The Mainstreet Podcast is sponsored by Your Pet AuPair! For the second year in a row, Harford County Living's Choice Award Winner for Best Pet Services Company. Visit belairaupair.com and and use promo code "Mainstreet" on the Get A Quote form to receive $10 off your first invoice of over $100.Support the show

Right here in Bel Air, Maryland, baseball lovers can hone their skills under the guidance of former Major League pitcher Dave Johnson.  Join us on episode #80 for a conversation with Dave about being the son of  former Oriole pitcher Dave Johnson,  the ups and downs of his own Major League career, and how he's helping baseball lovers of all ages get the most out of their natural ability at Optimal Baseball Performance. To learn more about Optimal Baseball PerformanceEmail: OptimalBaseball@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/optimalbaseballPhone: 410-608-8023The Mainstreet Podcast is sponsored by Your Pet AuPair! For the second year in a row, Harford County Living's Choice Award Winner for Best Pet Services Company. Visit belairaupair.com and and use promo code "Mainstreet" on the Get A Quote form to receive $10 off your first invoice of over $100.Support the show

We are honored to welcome Father Michael Rubeling, Associate Pastor at  St. Margaret Parish in Bel Air, as our guest on this episode of Mainstreet. A native of Frederick, Maryland, and the eldest of 10 children, Father Michael learned early from the example of his parents about generosity and how to make faith the guiding force in his life. His own path to the priesthood, however, was not without initial doubt and struggle. Father Michael speaks with candor and humor about this and other experiences that have shaped the man he. He also talks about some  of the things that make  St. Margaret unique in its active commitment to community outreach.  Finally, Father Michael reminds us all, Christian or otherwise, why we need mercy and where to find it. Listeners already familiar with Father Michael will recognize in our conversation the same enthusiasm on display when he's celebrating Mass at St. Margaret.  To learn more:https://stmargaret.org/St. Margaret Church141 N. Hickory AvenueBel Air, Md. Email: receptionist@stmargaret.orgSt. Margaret Mission1716 Churchville RoadBel Air, Md. Email: receptionist@stmargaret.orgFather Michael's email: mrubeling@stmargaret.orgThe Mainstreet Podcast is sponsored by Your Pet AuPair! For the second year in a row, Harford County Living's Choice Award Winner for Best Pet Services Company. Visit belairaupair.com and and use promo code "Mainstreet" on the Get A Quote form to receive $10 off your first invoice of over $100.Support the show

Childhood visits to his Aunt Joan's house introduced Dennis to the powerful pull of art, literature, and music. The first listen to the classic  album "Rubber Soul" ignited in him a lifelong love of the Beatles, beautiful harmonies, and unforgettable hooks that continue to influence Dennis's own music to this day. Marylanders are fortunate that Dennis performs extensively in the region, both solo and as a member of several bands, including Atomic Light Orchestra, The 1974, and Starbelly.  This is Dennis Schocket's story and we're excited to share it on Mainstreet.  Find out more about Dennis's music, bands, and tour scheduleWebsite: https://www.mdparty.com/performers/default?id=8717Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dennis.schocketYouTube: You can find many videos. Here's one from a performance at Ram's Head On Stage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyw9GI2Y_vIApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/starbelly/1517400357Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/36Wa47Nx2LYC9JNtSmQPux?si=WWgTlsWgQx2lToKB5DUPKAThe Mainstreet Podcast is sponsored by Your Pet AuPair! For the second year in a row, Harford County Living's Choice Award Winner for Best Pet Services Company. Visit belairaupair.com and and use promo code "Mainstreet" on the Get A Quote form to receive $10 off your first invoice of over $100.Support the show

North Harford High graduate Jessica Hart, now an engineer at Space Telescope Science Institute, was part of the team that helped launch the James Webb Space Telescope into orbit late last year.  On July 11th of this year, NASA released the first  images taken from the telescope. We hope to have Jessica back on the podcast at some point. In the meantime, we thought we'd celebrate this stunning feat by replaying the conversation we had with Jessica back in November.  Enjoy.  The Mainstreet Podcast is sponsored by Your Pet AuPair! For the second year in a row, Harford County Living's Choice Award Winner for Best Pet Services Company. Visit belairaupair.com and and use promo code "Mainstreet" on the Get A Quote form to receive $10 off your first invoice of over $100.Support the show

Lost  in the political maelstrom of the Dobbs decision is the struggle women go through when faced with an unplanned pregnancy. Whether you identify as pro-life or pro-choice, or something in between, it's difficult not to applaud the efforts of an organization that exists to give unconditional support to the women (and often the men who love them) who find themselves confronted with the most difficult decision they may ever have to make. On this episode of Mainstreet, Executive Director of Birthright of Harford County Stephanie Atha stops by to discuss her organization's mission, her own life experiences that led her to her current position, and the central role that faith plays in her life but also how the Birthright of Harford County supports all women, regardless of their faith, with unconditional love.  To learn more: Websitehttps://birthrightharfordcounty.org/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/BirthrightBelAirThe Mainstreet Podcast is sponsored by Your Pet AuPair! For the second year in a row, Harford County Living's Choice Award Winner for Best Pet Services Company. Visit belairaupair.com and and use promo code "Mainstreet" on the Get A Quote form to receive $10 off your first invoice of over $100.Support the show