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Craig and Kevin have a guest in the studio this week: Jessi Cowart, a lifelong Montgomery County resident from Oak Ridge North who is running for Texas House District 15 as a Libertarian. The seat is open because Steve Toth is running for Congress, and Jessi says that if she wins she would be the first Libertarian ever seated in the Texas House. She came across our radar after our last conversation about Flock cameras, and she has plenty to say about them. First, civil asset forfeiture, which she calls legalized theft. Under the way Texas law is written the property itself becomes the defendant rather than the person, the burden of proof is almost nonexistent, and getting your property back is incredibly difficult even when you are never convicted of anything. Reform bills get filed every single legislative session and die every single session, and she puts that down to law enforcement lobby money rather than any real disagreement, since the Republican, Democrat, and Libertarian platforms in Texas all say they want it ended. Then the cameras. Jessi announced this week that she has drafted the Texas Automatic License Plate Reader Prohibition Act, an outright ban on government use of automatic license plate readers with anti-circumvention language in it. If she is elected on November 3rd, bill filing opens November 9th, and she says this is her first order of business. Her Fourth Amendment argument is not about one license plate seen in public, it is about the aggregate: a searchable database of where you live, where you work, where you worship, and who you associate with. We also get into The Woodlands Township unanimously approving $109,000 for 30 more cameras in December, with roughly $90,000 a year in ongoing cost after that, and the separate $50 million agreement to permanently end the City of Houston's right to annex the community. The longest stretch is property taxes, and she brought the math. Use the state budget surplus, which was running $27 to $28 billion at the start of last session and does not count the rainy day fund, to buy down school district M&O tax debt. Put real spending caps on local government, because Texas has five spending limits on the state and none at all on cities, MUDs, and school districts. Cut things like the $1.5 billion committed over ten years to Hollywood filmmaking in Texas. Then shift what remains toward sales tax without raising it astronomically. She thinks elimination in five years is realistic. Kevin tells the story of buying a house from an older woman who had a 65 and over exemption, and getting handed roughly $5,000 in back taxes two years later. We close on homeowner ground: why the median age of a first time buyer is now 40, why Jessi wants more small starter homes, duplexes, and condos rather than the same single family build on every parcel, her idea for a permit clock so permitting delays stop getting priced into every new house, why developers rather than existing taxpayers should pay for new development, and Craig's 25 year old employee in downtown Conroe who lined up three roommates before he closed on his first house. Jessi Cowart is on Facebook, Instagram, and X, and her campaign site is cowartfortexas.com Every episode with full transcripts: homeownersshow.com/episodes New episodes every week. Rate and review wherever you listen. It genuinely helps. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Episode 149 | Coach Lenny Myers - John F. Kennedy High SchoolPSB High Academic ShowcaseOriginally Recorded: August 16, 2026A friend of the program is back on the mic!Coach Lenny Myers of John F. Kennedy High School joins Kurt & Chelsie from the Pro Skills Basketball High Academic Showcase at Stevenson University. Coach Myers is in the building to check out and support a few of his players competing in the showcase... and, of course, we couldn't let him leave without talking some MoCo hoops.With summer basketball winding down, we look ahead to the fall and talk about Kennedy's readiness for the upcoming season, some of the new additions joining the program and how the Cavaliers are coming together as they prepare for what's ahead.We also spend some time talking about reigning MoCo Player of the Year Gabe Colston and the expectations surrounding him as he prepares for another season. After an outstanding year, what's next and how does Coach Myers see his game and leadership continuing to develop?From supporting his players at the showcase to preparing Kennedy for another run through Montgomery County basketball, it's always a great conversation when Coach Myers stops by.

Image: Anti-ICE call center press conference – Nashville District 30 Councilwoman Sandra Sepulveda speaking Image Credit: Nashville Noticas / FacebookTennessee Conservative News [By Olivia Lupia] –Nashville city leaders and leftist activists are looking to oppose a planned ICE call center after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security changed the contract's location from Adams in Montgomery County to Nashville, claiming the facility will bring more harm to immigrant communities and saying they will attempt to legislatively hamstring the project.A federal contract database shows that initially, the $63 million contract for the ICE immigration enforcement support center to Alaska-based company Koniag Government Services listed Adams, TN as the potential location, a rural town along the Kentucky border with a population of about 600. But towards the end of last week, an update to the database listed Nashville as the new location, showing a ZIP code covering the Donelson neighborhood near the Nashville International Airport. DHS has confirmed it is establishing a Public Safety Coordination Center designed to support ICE's 287(g) program not just for the over 100 Tennessee agencies currently enrolled in the program, but nationwide. Through 24/7 operation organized around 8-hour shifts, ICE has said the center is intended to “strengthen coordination” with state and local law enforcement partners across the country.“The center will provide 287(g) partners with real-time operational support, case-related guidance, and direct access to ICE resources, improving response times and ensuring law enforcement has the support needed to protect communities and enforce federal immigration law,” read a department statement.ICE did decline to confirm the specific location, citing a “coordinated campaign of violence” against its officers, a comment corroborated by DHS reports stating officers are facing “an 8,000% increase in death threats and a 1,300% increase in assaults against them,” as of June 2026.However, the liberal sect of Nashville does not appear pleased with the news, with immigrant advocates and city leadership claiming the center conflicts with the city's values and will “spread fear” in immigrant communities.Several Metro City Council members recently hosted a press conference alongside representatives from the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC), Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors (TJFON), and other “community and faith leaders”, expressing their displeasure with a possible facility and pledging to oppose the center however they can.“This call center is not Nashville, and we will make sure that we do everything in our power so that it is not here, ever. Because we have a responsibility to all Nashvillians, whether they were born here or raised here. They are Nashville,” District 30 Council Member Sandra Sepulveda said. Sepulveda also said they are “currently looking at legislation that would look at any zoning and permitting at this time. So we are in the process of talking to community partners and different Metro officials to see what our path will be. Know that we are here, and we will be fighting with every breath we have until we find solutions.”TJFON Executive Director Tessa Lemos Del Pino said, “The government is required by law to protect children living in this country without a guardian. This is to protect them from abuse, exploitation, or being trafficked. Instead, our government is funding a call center that extensively puts a target on their backs.”But while Del Pino calls it “targeting”, ICE has previously said the national call center will help to locate these vulnerable unaccompanied migrant minors, a task the Trump Administration has taken very seriously. According to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, over 150,000 of 450,000 missing children have been recovered since the beginning of Trump's second term, thanks to a special task force dedicated to the job.A spokesperson from Mayor Freddie O'Connell's office said his office is “still in the process of getting a consistent depiction of what is planned”, though it is likely he will ultimately stand in opposition should the project plans move forward.

“MK Confidential” begins with the crime that will connect investigators to the D.C. snipers: a liquor store robbery in Montgomery, Alabama. Two women close up shop on September 21, 2002, and step into the parking lot. Two shots ring out and take the women to the ground. One will live the rest of her life with an implant to manage the pain; the other, dies within hours. John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo are to blame. Megyn Kelly reveals how the snipers pointed authorities out of Montgomery County, Maryland to Montgomery, Alabama, in an attempt to prove their credentials. A throwaway item at the crime scene unmasks Malvo, and, in turn, Muhammad. That leads them to the 1990 Chevy Caprice, and a public that is finally looking for the right vehicle. Police arrest Muhammad and Malvo without firing a shot. With victims spread across state lines, there's a tug-of-war for where the shooters will stand trial. But is the evidence strong enough to convict? And what kind of punishment fits the crime of holding the nation's capital hostage? This is Episode 5, the conclusion of the Beltway Snipers story. Lean: Discover why LEAN is becoming the choice for real weight‑loss results—shop now at https://TAKELEAN.com use code KELLY OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MEGYN at https://www.oneskin.co/MEGYN #oneskinpod Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKelly Twitter: https://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShow Instagram: https://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShow Facebook: https://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow 
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Tate Is Joined By Tom Kreager of The Tennessean to break down a wild Week 1 of Tennessee high school football. After surviving a Friday night plagued by extreme heat and cramping, the guys recap standout performances, surprising finishes, and look ahead to a packed Saturday slate. Segment Highlights: Heavyweight Clashes: An analysis of DGG's dominant, massive offensive line against Brentwood Academy, and the looming question of whether Baylor is in a league of its own. Goal Line Controversy: Breaking down Lipscomb Academy's overtime loss to McCallie, highlighted by the highly debated coaching decision to run a shotgun snap from the goal line. The Pearl-Cohn Project: A sneak peek at the season-long embedded documentary series following Pearl-Cohn, featuring a fantastic anecdote about Hall of Fame coach Maurice Fitzgerald moonlighting on the chain gang. Friday Night Standouts: Shoutouts to Ravenwood's impressive win, Kirkwood's Miles Redding putting up monster numbers in Montgomery County, and Quincy Mitchell's explosive 200-yard, three-touchdown performance at Chapel Hill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Nashville Teachers Claim Metro Schools Admin Directed Them To Change Failing Students' GradesTennessee Conservative News [By Olivia Lupia] –Two former teachers at different Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) have alleged that district administration pressured them to alter failing student grades, reprimanding them for refusing to do so, and were also discouraged from reporting student behavioral issues to bolster district statistics.The story made national headlines last week when award-winning former teacher Samira Hardcastle, who resigned earlier this year after eight years of teaching art in Metro schools, took her complaints directly to the school board, citing allegations concerning grading, staffing, and other workplace issues.Hardcastle, who was previously named teacher of the Year at John F. Kennedy Middle School in Antioch and recognized as a Blue Ribbon Teacher of the Year for the 2025-2026 school year, submitted a three-page resignation letter in May, outlining her concerns about the grade manipulation and behavioral issues with students.“The news reports that behavioral issues are down, they are not. We are simply banned from reporting them, forcing us to keep disruptive students in the classroom,” she said during her testimony. “Statistics are being skewed to protect the district, not our children. Our children cannot read or write. They cannot do basic math.” She also recounted her experience of giving a failing mark to a student for not finishing a project, then having the mother complain and harass the school district until her child was given a passing grade by the administration, overriding Hardcastle's original grade which she stood by. She said this was just one example of the grade fabrication practice which she believes is pushed by administrators to make district scores look better.“The kids don't put in the work. They get the grade they earn, and the parents would come and complain and argue and say that I didn't do something correctly. And so then when that district gets involved, they just side with the parent to shut them up,” Hardcastle later elaborated to a local news outlet.“It creates false entitlement. What happens when these kids lie, cheat and cry their way through school and end up as future doctors, police, or politicians? When will you protect the future of our society?” she demanded of the school board.Hardcastle also claimed the HR department withheld money from her paycheck and others. “They took $500 from me specifically and it put me behind on my mortgage. And then they sent out an email saying they had to do it to pay other employees,” she alleged.Before resigning, Hardcastle was disciplined for what the district called “unprofessional communication” with a parent and student, but MNPS denies all the allegations in Hardcastle's documentation, telling media outlets there is “no evidence” that any of the former teacher's allegations have been substantiated at JFK Middle School or districtwide, and could not offer definitive clarity about the paycheck discrepancies.But internal emails have also surfaced regarding a second teacher, Diana Wills, who rejected directives to change failing student grades. Wills, a former math teacher at John Overton High School, was ultimately suspended for failing students without informing parents and told she had to give the students passing grades because of it. “What is being done is unethical and could very well be interpreted as illegal,” she wrote in one email. Other emails show how administrators told Wills she had violated district policy by failing students without alerting their parents, and because of that action she needed to pass the students by giving them a D.Wills stood her ground, writing that one student was offered multiple opportunities to make up exams but never did, also noting she was on medical leave for much of one semester. “You are latching onto a very vague line in the policy so you can cook the books to have the data look the way you need it do,” Wills said in another email.The former math teacher is now suing the district for suspending her, though the district contends Wills' case involved a “difference of opinion over district policies” and that the grade changes “did not meaningfully affect the student's final outcome in those courses.”JC Bowman, executive director of Professional Educators of Tennessee, said the concerns raised by Hardcastle and Wills extend beyond Nashville. In a media interview, Bowman said his organization hears similar concerns from educators in other part of the state, though they specifically hear it from MNPS.He showed a text message he received from a teacher in Montgomery County who claimed school districts have been “massaging” discipline numbers for years and expressed frustration with how disruptive student behavior is handled. Bowman pointed to the message as yet another example of why he believes the challenges brought to light by the former Nashville teachers warrant a “broader discussion” about student discipline in Tennessee schools.

In the first hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show the guys recapped the Titans first preseason game vs the 49ers. The guys voiced their concerns about Cam Ward's choices that he made in the 3 series that he was in during the game. Later in the hour callers and texters got to voice their opinions on Cam Ward's decision making  against the 49ers in the first week of preseason. In the second hour, Former Titans WR Chris Sanders joined the Chase & Big Joe Show, and talked about the performance that the Titans and Cam Ward had during their first preseason game of 2026 against the 49ers. Chris Sanders also talked about the progression that Carnell Tate will get during the regular season. Later in the interview the guys talked to Chris about High School Football, and  why he loves being a High School Football Coach. Later in the hour Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden joined the Chase & Big Joe Show, and talked about the Montgomery County as a whole and what the pro sports teams have done for the City of Clarksville. Wes also talked to the guys about the ideas of expansion teams heading to Clarksville in the future. To finish the hour Big Joe told a story about the time he was on a plane ride with the Titans. In the third hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show, Professional Fisherman Dalton Smith joined the Chase in Big Joe Show, and talked about the Champions Tournament for bass fishing, and the types of events that will be at Champions Tournament in Hendersonville Tennessee staring on October 28th. Later in the hour the guys talked about the PFF Ratings that Titans players had after there preseason game against the 49ers. Owner of the Newly opened Cheba Hut in Clarksville Tennessee Scott Atkins joined the Chase & Big Joe, and talked about the restaurant, and that fact that everything is fresh. He also talked about him growing up in Clarksville, and that every single Cheba Hut that is in the United States is the exact same. To finish the hour the guys competed in Celebrity Birthdays. 

 In the second hour, Former Titans WR Chris Sanders joined the Chase & Big Joe Show, and talked about the performance that the Titans and Cam Ward had during their first preseason game of 2026 against the 49ers. Chris Sanders also talked about the progression that Carnell Tate will get during the regular season. Later in the interview the guys talked to Chris about High School Football, and  why he loves being a High School Football Coach. Later in the hour Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden joined the Chase & Big Joe Show, and talked about the Montgomery County as a whole and what the pro sports teams have done for the City of Clarksville. Wes also talked to the guys about the ideas of expansion teams heading to Clarksville in the future. To finish the hour Big Joe told a story about the time he was on a plan ride with the Titans. Listen to hear more. 

Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden joined the Chase & Big Joe Show, and talked about the Montgomery County as a whole and what the pro sports teams have done for the City of Clarksville. Wes also talked to the guys about the ideas of expansion teams heading to Clarksville in the future. Listen to hear more. 

Police are searching for a 35-year-old Franklin County man accused of holding a woman against her will and forcing her to operate a prostitution house. A Montgomery County jury has found 28-year-old Abraham Perez of Silver Spring guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of his 19-year-old brother-in-law, Diego Borja-Cardona. The debate over data centers is showing no signs of slowing down in Frederick County or across Maryland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The victim in a fatal two-vehicle crash Saturday morning in Montgomery County has been identified as a Frederick resident. A firearm was discharged in a Frederick neighborhood Tuesday, and police are asking residents and businesses for help identifying two suspects. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is suing TikTok, accusing the social media company of violating the state's consumer protection law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In episode 192, we sit down with Kristina Knickerbocker - the incredible candidate for Ohio's 10th Congressional District. We talk about why she's stepping away from patient care to run for office and why incumbent Mike Turner's record has left this district ready for someone new.Kristina is running for Ohio's 10th Congressional District, representing the Dayton area, including Montgomery County, Greene County, and part of Clark County. A U.S. Air Force Veteran, Oncology Nurse Practitioner, and mom of two, Kristina has dedicated her life to serving her country and community. She pursued nursing before joining the Air Force, serving as a major and nurse at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, where she led efforts to improve medical care and readiness for service members and their families.While in the Air Force Reserves, Kristina worked as a Neuro-Oncology Nurse Practitioner at The Ohio State University Medical Center, where she saw firsthand the toll of a broken healthcare system on cancer patients. Her own pregnancy nearly turned fatal when doctors failed to listen to her concerns, an experience that taught her the importance of patients advocating for themselves. Today, Kristina and her husband Bret are raising their two young children in the Yellow Springs area near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.Resources:* Kristina's Campaign Website* Email Kristina: info@kristinaknickerbocker.com* Social Media:* Instagram* Facebook* TikTok* YouTube* Threads* X/Twitter* LinktreeWe're bringing together digital creators from across the state to build a powerful digital organizing network called Ohio Creators for Progress. Support and donate to this effort below! ⬇️Connect with United SHE Stands:* Substack* Instagram* TikTok* YouTube* Threads* Buy us a coffee ☕️This episode was edited by Kevin Tanner. Learn more about him and his services here:* Website* Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unitedshestands.com/subscribe

A deadly crash on Ridge Road in Montgomery County has left one man dead and five others hospitalized. Frederick Police say a barn fire in the city is being investigated as arson. A legal challenge is now targeting Maryland’s plan to put congressional redistricting before voters this November. A Beltsville caregiver is facing charges after police say she left a nonverbal man with autism alone inside a hot minivan in Columbia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Executive Order 9066 put roughly 120,000 Americans of Japanese descent behind barbed wire with the machine gun posts pointed inward. No charges, no trial. Many of the men in those camps volunteered for the US Army anyway, and the unit they formed became the most decorated in American military history for its size and length of service. Chris Cheng spent six years researching them. He joins us to talk about his new novel, The Purple Heart Battalion, why "internment" is the wrong word, and why the president who signed that order still gets a pass. Also this week: where your election money should really go, how ammunition actually works, Maryland's attempt at its own SB2, and Stump My Nephew.     Chapters: 0:00 Cold open and intro 1:20 Welcome: who we are and what's on the show 2:36 A congressional candidate picks the wrong fight on a Maui beach 12:48 Upcoming classes: Tactical Comms, How Good Are You, Apache 18:36 Chris Cheng: The Purple Heart Battalion 45:39 California elections: the governor's race and where your money should go 1:02:39 We're Going Ballistic: how ammunition actually works 1:37:30 Maryland's own SB2 and Montgomery County's 100-yard carry ban 1:51:47 Stump My Nephew: the British Empire's WWII sidearm CHRIS CHENG The Purple Heart Battalion: https://amzn.to/3RFnRJn Website: https://topshotchris.com Instagram, X, YouTube, Facebook: @topshotchris UPCOMING Tactical Communications and Signals Intelligence with John Baldwin, Saturday August 15, Oceanside. $200, or $180 for Pew Pew Crew members. https://gunownersradio.com How Good Are You with Dave Reed, Wednesday September 23, private range in Alpine. 15 seats, $250, $50 off for Pew Pew Crew. No CCW required. https://gunownersradio.com A Girl and A Gun handgun safety and fundamentals with Dakota, August 20: https://dakotaadelphia.com Apache, September 4 to 6. Thursday evening lecture on raising kids in a world that has guns at P2K Sports in El Cajon, plus two range days. AMMCON, September 25, Dallas: https://amm-con.org Get involved with San Diego County Gun Owners: https://sdcgo.org/volunteer If you carry, vote, reload, or argue about ammunition on the internet, this one is for you. New episodes every Sunday at 5 PM Pacific. Subscribe so you do not find out last. https://gunownersradio.com #GunOwnersRadio #SecondAmendment #ConcealedCarry #442nd #PurpleHeartBattalion

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Larry Paarlberg and Jessica Bokhart to talk about the upcoming TASTE of Montgomery County. They share the history of this beloved annual event, the variety of local food vendors, and the exciting LIVE music lineup. The TASTE takes place on Saturday, August 22 from 12PM-9PM on the grounds of the Lew Wallace Study & Museum. Learn more at www.TasteOfMontgomeryCounty.com

Reload Founder Stephen Gutowski details the latest on gun sales spiking in Colorado ahead of the state's new permit-to-purchase law going into effect. He also explains the Department of Justice's new case against Montgomery County, Maryland's broad "gun-free zone" restrictions and a dueling set of rulings on foster parents and gun storage requirements. Then he interviews David from The Humble Marksman on why he believes the industry's latest handgun trend may be running out of steam and what might come next. Sources: https://thereload.com/colorado-gun-sales-spike-250-percent-ahead-of-ar-15-restrictions-as-virginias-surge-fades/ https://thereload.com/doj-sues-maryland-county-over-expansive-gun-free-zones/ https://thereload.com/courts-issue-dueling-decisions-on-foster-parents-and-guns/ https://youtu.be/CKqK0FSSfRg?si=d9Tac9FWlTOIxO8T

Every September, doctors see a jump in asthma attacks and ER visits. It's called Asthma Peak Week, and it usually hits the third week of September, right when families are settling into their school routines.  Kortney and Dr. Payel Gupta are joined again by Liz Elliott, a nurse administrator in school health services for Montgomery County, Maryland, and a returning guest from our food allergy episode. This time, Liz answers the questions parents ask most about asthma at school, from what actually happens during a flare to whether their child's inhaler needs to be with them or in the health room. What we cover in this episode about Asthma Peak Week from the school nurse perspective Can my child self-carry their inhaler? The rules on self-carry, and why kindergartners and teenagers are handled differently. Does the school have stock rescue inhalers (albuterol)? What stock albuterol is, and what happens if your child's own inhaler isn't there yet. What happens if my child has a flare at school? Learn the protocol that is in place if your child experiences an asthma attack, and what happens for kids who experience their first asthma flare. Signs of asthma parents might miss that their child's asthma is not under control. Nighttime awakenings and an "asthma cough" can all be early warning signs. Closing the gap between home and school. Why the plan your provider signs has to match what's sent to school, and what to bring on day one. More resources Allergy & Asthma Network: How to Avoid the September Asthma Peak Allergy & Asthma Network: Asthma Action Plan Allergy & Asthma Network: Managing Asthma at School Allergy & Asthma Network: School Resources Listen: Ep. 135: Food Allergies in School, A School Nurse's Perspective CDC Asthma School Resources NASN Asthma CPG and Toolkit __________ Made in partnership with The Allergy & Asthma Network. Thanks to AstraZeneca and Amgen for sponsoring today's episode.  This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical concerns.

Send us Fan MailA 150-year-old compound sounds like the last place you'd look for modern innovation, yet methylene blue is at the center of one of Montgomery County Maryland's most fascinating biotech beauty stories. We talk with Jasmin El Kordi, CEO of MBlue Labs, about how a University of Maryland discovery turned into a real-world product line aimed at longevity, anti-aging skincare, and hair growth. We get specific about what methylene blue is, why researchers keep finding new uses for it, and how it connects to mitochondrial health inside skin cells. Then we hit the streets at Juneteenth in Germantown at the BlackRock Center for quick, lively interviews with local business owners. Abby Gordon shares how Momentum Coffee House is building a community “third space” around high-quality espresso, creative menu specials, and a movable coffee cart model. Brett from Silver Branch Brewing Company talks craft beer styles, what makes a brewery welcoming even if you “don't know beer,” and how growth can mean dozens of local jobs. If you care about Montgomery County small business, entrepreneurship resources, and innovation you can actually buy and try, this one's for you. Subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a quick review so more people can find the show.Transcript

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced this week she will not sign the Council-approved budget, saying it sets up a nearly $900 million fiscal cliff for the city's next mayor. It's a move that some believe will invite Congress to intrude again in District affairs. D.C.'s Shadow Representative Oye Owolewa gets behind the mic to share what kind of message he thinks it sends. Owolewa also talks about his recent Democratic primary win in the D.C. Council At-Large race and his big plans if voters decide to give him the keys to the Wilson Building come November.The Montgomery County Council this week unanimously passed an 18-month moratorium on data center development. The county's move is just the most recent example of localities pushing back on data center growth in their communities.  At-Large Councilmember Shebra Evans joins us to discuss why this is needed. Plus, she discusses why county lawmakers may revise their recently passed laws prohibiting county employees from cooperating with ICE.A D.C. inspector general report released this week describes “prolonged, systemic breakdown” of how city police reviewed and verified crime stats over the last decade. The report adds to the growing criticism over accusations that some at MPD were manipulating crime data. D.C. reporter Alex Koma joins Kojo and Tom to discuss. Plus, the Mubadala D.C. Open kicked off recently at the Rock Creek Tennis Center. What's next for the historic, aging venue?Sorting political fact from fiction, and having fun while we're at it. Join us for our weekly review of the politics, policies, and personalities of the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.

How can home prices keep rising when inventory is also going up? In this episode of Tom's Take, Tom Toole breaks down the market dynamic happening in the Greater Philadelphia area. National headlines may say many markets are shifting toward buyers, but locally, the numbers tell a different story. Inventory is rising across the Philadelphia metro, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, and Philadelphia, but most areas are still far below the months of supply typically needed for a balanced or buyer's market. That is why prices can still rise even as more homes hit the market. Tom explains what active listings, months of supply, buyer demand, and median sale price trends mean for buyers and sellers right now — and why local data matters more than national headlines.

Healing isn't about forgetting. It's about helping your nervous system understand that what happened is in the past, while allowing your heart to remain open to love, connection, and hope. Sometimes the greatest freedom comes when we gently release what was never ours to carry. In this episode of Tendrils of Grief, I welcome Dr. Laurel Parnell, psychologist, internationally recognized trauma expert, and developer of Attachment-Focused EMDR, Resource Tapping, and Multidimensional Integrative Healing, for a deeply insightful conversation about healing after loss. For more than four decades, Dr. Parnell has helped people recover from trauma by integrating psychology, neuroscience, attachment theory, and spirituality. She has trained thousands of clinicians around the world and continues to advance the field of trauma healing through her clinical work, teaching, and writing. Together, we explore one of the most important questions in grief: What if some of the pain you're carrying was never yours to begin with? Drawing from her newest book, Releasing What Isn't Yours, Dr. Parnell explains how grief, trauma, inherited beliefs, and emotional burdens can become stored in the nervous system, affecting the way we think, feel, and respond to life's challenges. We also discuss how Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps the brain process painful experiences so they become memories of the past rather than experiences that continue to overwhelm the present. Rather than erasing grief, EMDR helps people remember with less emotional distress, allowing healing to unfold naturally. Throughout our conversation, Dr. Parnell offers a compassionate perspective on trauma, resilience, spirituality, and the remarkable capacity each of us has to heal. Whether you're grieving the loss of a loved one, working through childhood wounds, or simply longing to experience greater peace, this episode provides hope that healing is possible.

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Ashley Menard and Naomi Horton from the Montgomery County Free Clinic. Listen to hear about their expanded services, Meals on Wheel program, and annual Dining with the Chefs event.  Get your last-minute tickets to Dining with the Chefs: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/dining-with-the-chefs--2026  Contact the MC Free Clinic by calling (765) 362-3244 or www.mcfreeclinic.org  Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville  To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov

Send us Fan MailWe're on site at this historic Montgomery County, Maryland landmark with Ama Mills-Robertson, Chief Program Officer at Glen Echo Park, to unpack what's really happening beyond the nostalgia: galleries, classes, camps, dances, theater, and hands-on studios where you can actually learn to make things.We talk about what visitors can do today, from pottery, painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, and music lessons to serious craft programs like silverwork and glassblowing. If you're looking for things to do in Montgomery County near DC, this is the kind of place that can be a casual weekend stroll or a long-term creative home.You'll also hear about free entry, free parking, National Park Service connections, and newer accessibility steps like sensory-friendly carousel rides with dimmed lights and slower movement.Transcript

House Republicans are pushing a bill aimed at restricting D.C.'s ability to decrease or increase local taxes. D.C. lawmakers are calling it an egregious attack on Home Rule. Council Chair Phil Mendelson joins the show to discuss why not allowing the District to change the tax code could "paralyze" the city. Plus, Kojo and Tom ask him his thoughts on driverless vehicles, potential renovations to Audi Field, and having Elissa Silverman back on the Council.The White House released a report earlier this month accusing the Smithsonian museums of "undermining faith in American institutions." This week, House Republicans followed the Trump administration's lead with a subcommittee hearing focused on sharply questioning the Director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Virginia Congressman James Walkinshaw defended the Smithsonian throughout the hearing and joins the show to take us behind the scenes. Plus, he weighs in on proposed historic preservation changes that would make it easier for President Trump to remake the District.Maryland communities, like many others around the country, are pushing back on data center development. This week, Montgomery County moved closer to extending its data center permit pause to 18 months, and a Maryland state senator is looking to introduce legislation for a statewide moratorium. But tech companies are now fighting back. WAMU's Maryland reporter Jenny Abamu explains what's at stake.Send us questions and comments for guests: kojo@wamu.orgFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/wamu885

Mortgage rates are not likely to see major relief from Federal Reserve rate cuts alone. The bigger issue is inflation. In this episode of Tom's Take, Tom Toole breaks down the latest Federal Reserve commentary, what it means for mortgage rates, and why buyers and sellers should focus less on trying to time the market and more on what they can actually control. For buyers, that means asking whether the home works, the payment is affordable, and the property fits your next five years. For sellers, limited inventory across the Greater Philadelphia area still creates opportunity, especially in Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia, and the Main Line. The market may not be perfect, but more stability can help buyers and sellers make better decisions.

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Realtor.com released its 2026 mid-year housing forecast, and there are five major takeaways buyers and sellers need to understand heading into the second half of the year. In this episode of Tom's Take, Tom Toole breaks down what the latest forecast means for mortgage rates, inventory, first-time homebuyers, the lock-in effect, and overall housing market activity. The big message: the market is not frozen. Rates are expected to remain more stable, inventory is improving, first-time buyers are becoming more active, and the second half of 2026 could create new opportunities for buyers and sellers. If you are thinking about buying or selling in the Greater Philadelphia area, the Main Line, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, or Philadelphia, schedule a call with our team using the link in the comments.

Grief doesn't just change our hearts—it changes the way we see our future. Learning to navigate money after loss isn't about replacing the life you had. It's about building the confidence to care for yourself, honor your loved one, and move forward with hope, one decision at a time. In this episode of Tendrils of Grief, I sit down with Daniel Kopp, a fee-only financial planner, financial therapist, Air Force veteran, widower, and founder of Wise Stewardship Financial Planning, for a conversation that every grieving spouse needs to hear. After losing his wife, Sarah, Daniel experienced firsthand how grief can impact every financial decision. Simple tasks suddenly became overwhelming, and the emotional weight of loss made it difficult to think clearly about money, planning, and the future. That experience ultimately led him to combine financial planning with financial therapy, helping widows and widowers navigate not only the practical side of finances but also the emotional side of financial decision-making. Together, we explore why money is often one of the biggest sources of stress after the death of a spouse and why it's completely normal to feel anxious, overwhelmed, or afraid of making the "wrong" decision. Daniel explains how grief changes the way our brains process information, why it's important to slow down before making major financial choices, and how financial healing begins by addressing both our emotions and our financial reality. We also discuss financial therapy, survivor's guilt around money, creating a new financial identity, and practical steps widows and widowers can take to regain confidence while honoring their loved one's legacy. Whether you're newly widowed, supporting someone through loss, or simply looking to build a healthier relationship with money after a major life change, this conversation offers both practical guidance and compassionate encouragement.

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Host Richie Tevlin and Co-Host Evan Blum talk with Basil and Kevin Kershner, the brothers and co-founders behind Brothers Kershner Brewing Co. in Skippack, Montgomery County. Since opening their 15-barrel brewhouse in the heart of Skippack Village in 2018, the two have grown the brand into a three-location operation, adding the seasonal Brothers on the Brandywine beer garden in Coatesville and The Barrel, a restaurant and taproom in Avondale, in the summer of 2025.  https://www.brotherskershner.com/ @BrothersKershner _____________________________________________ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!: The Beer Accountant: https://www.paddymaccpa.com/brewerysolutions Patrick McDonald Email: pmcdonald@paddymaccpa.com 267-566-4077 - Licensed CPA Norris McLaughlin P.A. https://norrismclaughlin.com/ted-zeller Ted Zeller - Epi 91 Email: tzeller@norris-law.com (484) 765-2220 - Liquor Attorney Cascade Floors https://cascadefloors.com/ Chris Klein Email: chris@cascadefloors.com (541) 510-1080 _______________________________________ EPISODE NOTES: Breweries & Beverage Brands Allagash Brewing - Portland, ME Bell's Brewery - Comstock, MI Requiem Bier - Philadelphia, PA Victory Brewing - Downingtown, PA Warwick Farm Brewing - Epi 68 - Jamison, PA Other Mentions Annie Bailey's Irish Public House - Lancaster, PA Basta Pasta - Skippack Village Italian restaurant Brandywine Outfitters Riverside Park - Canoe & kayak rental + riverside park (Mortonville, PA) The Dutch Cottage Tavern - Schwenksville, PA Duville Inn - Closed Iron Heart Canning - Mobile canning company Olive Garden - Restaurant chain Pitch-a-Friend - Epi 71 - Event company The Stray Dog Tavern - Skippack, PA Suburban Comedy - Philly-suburbs comedy shows Texas Roadhouse - Restaurant chain TimeOut Sports Bar - Skippack, PA Wawa - Convenience store chain Mentioned People Conor McGregor - UFC Fighter & Co-Founder of Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey Jamie - Team member at Brothers Kershner (The Barrel) John - Lead Bartender at Brothers Kershner Josh Fryauff - Head Brewer of Brothers Kershner & Co-Founder of Requiem Bier Pat McDonald - CPA & Owner of Beer Accountant Ryan Seiz - Epi 68 - Founder of Warwick Farm Brewing Tim - Team member at Brothers Kershner (Beer Garden)   What We Drank? Love American IPA | 6.5% Brothers Kershner Brewing -------------------- Strawbird German Leichtbier | 4.0% Brothers Kershner Brewing -------------------- BBB (Bing Bang Boom) American IPA | 6.5% Brothers Kershner Brewing _______________________________________   STAY CONNECTED: Instagram: ⁠⁠@brewedat⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠⁠@brewedat ⁠⁠/ ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠@brewedat⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠BrewedAt Website: ⁠⁠www.brewedat.com / www.spacecadetbeer.com  

The latest Greater Philadelphia housing market data is in, and there are a few important trends buyers and sellers need to understand. Closed sales are down, prices are still rising, inventory is up, and showings are down compared to last year. That means buyers may have more options and slightly less competition, but sellers still have the advantage in many suburban markets because inventory remains well below a balanced market. In this episode of Tom's Take, Tom Toole breaks down what the May housing data means across the Greater Philadelphia area, including Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, the Main Line, and Philadelphia. For buyers, the message is simple: do not quit your home search right when more options are coming to market. For sellers, pricing correctly from the beginning matters more than ever. If you are thinking about buying or selling, schedule a call with our team using the link in the comments.

Sometimes the shortest lives leave the deepest footprints.Noah's story reminds us that a life isn't measured by its length, but by the love it gives, the lives it touches, and the hope it leaves behind.Even though we grieve… we can still choose love. Even though life changes… we can still choose hope. Even though loss hurts… we can still move forward. Today I'm with  with Matthew Efird—author, entrepreneur, podcast host, and co-founder of Even Though, We Will—to share the deeply personal story of his son Noah and the journey that forever changed his family's life. When Matthew and his wife Hannah learned that their unborn son had Trisomy 13, they were faced with heartbreaking decisions and unimaginable uncertainty. Instead of allowing fear to define their journey, they chose to embrace every moment they were given with Noah, celebrating his life while preparing for the grief they knew would come. Their son lived just 57½ hours, but his life continues to leave an extraordinary impact. Matthew shares what it was like to receive a terminal diagnosis during pregnancy, how his faith sustained him through profound loss, and why grief and hope can exist together. He speaks openly about the tension of weeping while worshiping, the beauty of loving fully despite knowing goodbye is coming, and the lessons Noah's life continues to teach their family. Together, Matthew and Hannah founded Even Though, We Will, a nonprofit organization that provides practical care packages—called "Arks"—to families walking through a terminal prenatal diagnosis. Their mission is to ensure that no family has to navigate this heartbreaking journey alone. This conversation is one of remarkable honesty, unwavering faith, and enduring love. Whether you've experienced the loss of a child, are supporting someone through unimaginable grief, or are searching for hope in your own difficult season, Matthew's story is a powerful reminder that even in our darkest moments, purpose can still emerge.

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New mortgage rate forecasts from Fannie Mae, Wells Fargo, the Mortgage Bankers Association, and Realtor.com are pointing toward one major theme: stability. Instead of expecting a dramatic return to sub-5% mortgage rates, buyers and sellers should prepare for rates to stay in the low-to-mid 6% range through the next 18 months. In this episode of Tom's Take, Tom Toole breaks down what the latest mortgage rate predictions mean for buyers, sellers, and the Greater Philadelphia housing market. With inventory rising, showings down, and rates expected to remain more stable, buyers may have more opportunity than they realize. If you're thinking about buying or selling in Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, the Main Line, or Philadelphia, this market update will help you understand what to watch next.

Our grief tells the story of our love. When we share our stories with people who truly listen, we keep that love alive—and remind one another that even after profound loss, hope is still possible. In this episode of Tendrils of Grief, I sit down with author Neil Adams for a moving conversation about love, courage, loss, and the lasting impact of sharing our stories. Neil shares the remarkable life of Michael Dorian—a veterinary technician, first responder during the September 11 attacks, and a man who chose to serve others despite living with HIV/AIDS. Knowing the risks to his own health, Michael entered Ground Zero to help firefighters and rescue workers, demonstrating extraordinary courage in one of America's darkest moments. As Michael's partner and later his biographer, Neil reflects on the privilege of preserving Michael's story and the profound grief that followed his passing. Together, we explore how storytelling becomes an act of remembrance, why sharing our grief can be a gift rather than a burden, and how honoring someone's life keeps their legacy alive. One of the most powerful moments in our conversation is the reminder that our stories are precious. They deserve to be shared with people who will receive them with compassion, respect, and care. In grief, telling our story isn't about reliving our pain—it's about allowing love to continue making an impact. Whether you've experienced the loss of a partner, a family member, or someone whose life changed yours forever, this episode offers hope that love continues through the stories we choose to tell.

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection, this week are joined by Janna Bennett and Owen Bennett to talk all about the America 250 celebrations throughout Montgomery County. Listen to learn about the opportunities to celebrate, reflect on, and enjoy the history of America's Independence.  Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville  To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov

Ralph speaks to economist Dean Baker about the hypocrisies behind the supposed Social Security shortfall and Republicans' "waste, fraud, and abuse" panic. Then, Ralph talks to journalist and ocean activist David Helvarg about his new book: Forest of the Sea: The Remarkable Life and Imperiled Future of Kelp.Dean Baker is a Senior Economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research, where he authors “Beat the Press,” his regular commentary on economic reporting. He has written several books, including Getting Back to Full Employment: A Better Bargain for Working People, The End of Loser Liberalism: Making Markets Progressive, False Profits: Recovering from the Bubble Economy, and The Conservative Nanny State: How the Wealthy Use the Government to Stay Rich and Get Richer.People will hear big numbers. They'll hear “$300 billion” and they'll go “Oh my God, that's a lot of money. That's money out of my pocket. It's causing the government deficit,” whatever. That's because they haven't given it any context…If we could, in any conceivable world, afford to pay $500 billion to increase the military budget, surely we can afford to pay $300 billion to ensure that everyone gets their Social Security benefits. It's just a case of: put it in context. I'm not going to say it's a small number. It isn't. But it's smaller— $300 billion is smaller than $500 billion, and that's really not a disputable point.Dean BakerWhere [DOGE] had the biggest consequences is with foreign aid. [Musk] just got a big kick out of that— USAID, he just shut it down. He boasted about that. He goes, “Last weekend I fed USAID into the wood chipper.” That's almost verbatim what he said. Now, what this meant was that you have people— and you could find waste in that program just like any other program, but this is a program that provided millions of people with medicine, with nutrition, with healthcare. And suddenly they couldn't get it…And Elon Musk was boasting that he killed that program. That's great. But millions of people, I mean, thankfully, I don't think it's millions yet, but if that program doesn't get restarted or funded somewhere else, you're going to see millions of people lose their lives.Dean BakerSo we're saying we have people on Medicaid that are committing fraud? No one gets a check from Medicaid. What would that even mean? Like, you signed up for Medicaid and you weren't eligible, so that would mean that they might be making a payment to a doctor or hospital that they don't actually have to make because you didn't qualify? I'm sure that happens sometimes but it's not like someone's living high on the hog because they were able to get Medicaid to pay for their doctor's visit when it actually shouldn't have.Dean BakerDavid Helvarg is a journalist and ocean activist. He is the founder and executive director of Blue Frontier, an ocean policy and media group, and producer of Rising Tide: The Ocean Podcast. He has produced more than 40 documentaries for media outlets, including PBS and the Discovery Channel. And he has written several books, including Blue Frontier, The War Against the Greens, and Forest of the Sea: The Remarkable Life and Imperiled Future of Kelp.I've been pushing with my colleagues in journalism the idea of the “blue beat.” The only resource in the ocean not fully exploited at this point is good investigative reporting and narrative storytelling. Because people don't connect with it, a lot of people think the environment ends at the shoreline. And that's really where 95% of the living space on the planet begins.David HelvargPeople at least know that corals are in trouble and they have some sense of what a coral reef is. People don't know that the planet has this other forest crisis—that kelp forests cover an area larger than the Amazon basin, and they're also being impacted by these marine heat waves that are growing every year. And as you add more heat to the system, it gets more energetic, which is why we have more and more extreme storms. I covered Katrina in 2005. I thought that would be a turning point (we had 1,800 people killed and a million environmental refugees). But the propaganda by the oil and gas industry is such that we keep having these disasters from a warming ocean planet, we see the melting of the Arctic ice, and instead of an alarm bell, it became a dinner bell for all the shipping industries and people who want to exploit the oil and gas in the increasingly open Arctic waters. So we're in this crisis point. I'm more frustrated than despairing because we know what the solutions are. It's creating the political will to enact them.David HelvargWhen I started Blue Frontier 20 years ago, the main threats were overfishing and pollution—oil, chemical, plastic, nutrient pollution. Today, that's being overwhelmed by these marine heat waves.David HelvargNews 6/26/26* Our top story this week comes to us from New York City, where democratic socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani has pulled off a stunning hat trick, with all three candidates for Congress endorsed by the Mayor winning their primaries on Tuesday. The most surprising victory is that of Darializa Avila Chevalier, who ousted the powerful incumbent Congressman Adriano Espaillat, head of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, in New York's 13th congressional district. This primary had turned ugly, with Espaillat's campaign seeking to weaponize anti-Haitian racism in the Dominican community against Avila Chevalier, per the Haitian Times, despite the fact that she is not in fact Haitian. Impressive in another way is the victory of UAW organizer and New York State Assemblywoman Claire Valdez in New York's 7th district. Much has been made of this race being a proxy battle between Mamdani and his onetime supporter, retiring Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, who backed her protégé, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso to succeed her in this seat. Reynoso enjoyed the support of a broad range of New York elected officials – including Velazquez along with New York Attorney General Letitia James, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and a broad range of unions and civil society groups, most notably the Working Families Party – but was absolutely trounced by Valdez, who won by over 20 points with the support of Mamdani and NYC-DSA. Meanwhile, in the 10th district, Brad Lander won by an even greater margin, outrunning incumbent Congressman Dan Goldman by over 30 points while running on a pro-Palestine platform in the most Jewish congressional district in America. These victories send a clear signal to the sclerotic, ossified leadership of the Democratic Party. The only question now is will they listen.* Beyond the congressional races, DSA won a remarkable number of races at the state level. According to Democratic Left, DSA will send as many as seven new legislators to Albany this cycle, for a total of “four state senators and 11 or 12 members of the state assembly.” As the magazine notes, this means that the “2027-2028 socialist bloc in Albany will be the second largest in a state legislature in U.S. history…behind 20 members in Wisconsin in 1919 and ahead of 14 members in Wisconsin in 1911.” Within New York City, DSA endorsed candidates won seven out of eight races for seats in the state legislature, per NYC-DSA. All told, it was a thunderous victory for the left in New York and raises the clout of Zohran and his compatriots to dizzying heights.* Meanwhile, in Washington DC, NOTUS reports the local DSA has exploded in membership, adding nearly 1,000 new members since this time last year. This growing bloc flexed its political muscle in the recent Democratic primaries, electing DSA members Janeese Lewis George for Mayor and Aparna Raj for the Ward 1 seat on the DC Council, as well as Oye Owolewa for an at-large seat. Axios notes that they are already eying, “two more openings — to fill Lewis George's Ward 4 seat and the at-large seat of Congress-bound Robert White.” If these votes go in DSA's favor, Lewis George could assume the mayoralty with a progressive majority of seven out of 13 members on the Council. Since her victory last Tuesday, Lewis George has emphasized her plan to lower utility costs through “expanding government solar,” and “balcony solar” for apartment tenants, optimizing efficiency at local government agencies and maximizing federal housing grants.* In Maryland, the results for DSA and progressives more generally were not quite so decisive but the left notched key victories nonetheless. DSA endorsed candidate McKayla Wilkes won her primary for the Charles County Commission and incumbent State Delegate Gabriel Acevero won reelection to his seat. Senators Dalya Attar and Nancy King, both centrist incumbents, lost to progressive challengers, per Maryland Matters. Will Jawando in Montgomery County won the County Executive position with broad support from the Maryland political establishment and progressives, while Maryland Senate Majority Leader Bill Ferguson fended off his first real challenge in years only after a last minute pledge to reverse his position on Maryland congressional redistricting. However, in the 5th congressional district, Steny Hoyer protégé and “AIPAC-backed” Adrian Boafo won the primary to succeed his mentor in Congress. According to the Jerusalem Post, “AIPAC poured $5.7 million into his campaign through its super PAC.” Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn came in a distant third place, despite scoring the endorsement of Nancy Pelosi. In short, the left has more work to do in order to build a political machine in Maryland as they have in New York and DC.* The next major contest between the factions of the party will occur next week in Colorado, where Melat Kiros, a DSA-backed progressive challenger born in 1997, is taking on Congresswoman Diana DeGette, who first took office that same year, per Zeteo. According to a poll conducted on behalf of the Kiros-aligned Justice Democrats, she leads DeGette by five points and she has now won the endorsement of Senator Bernie Sanders. Senator and former Governor John Hickenlooper is also facing a progressive primary challenge from State Senator Julie Gonzales and, according to the polls, he holds but a single digit lead, the Coloradan reports. We will be watching both of these races closely.* Meanwhile in Congress, the Senate has passed a new resolution on Iran, this time directing Trump to “remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by Congress, other than to defend America, an ally or partner from ‘imminent attack,'” according to the Wall Street Journal. The Journal notes that while the resolution is nonbinding, it was previously passed by the House, marking “the first time both chambers of Congress have passed the same measure to curb” presidential power to wage war on the Islamic Republic. The resolution passed 50-48, with the support of Republican Senators Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul. Senators Mitch McConnell and Dave McCormick were absent, and Senator John Fetterman again broke ranks with the Democrats to vote no.* Turning from the Senate floor to the shop floor, the United Auto Workers (UAW) concluded their 39th Constitutional Convention last week, with a momentous vote to divest the union's investments from Israel bonds. UAW's divestment decision is the latest victory in the campaign to disentangle the finances of American organized labor from the state of Israel, following the United Electrical Workers (UE) in 2015 and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) in 2023. UAW members also heard from Abdul El-Sayed, the candidate the union has endorsed in the Michigan Senate race. This contentious campaign will not be over until August, but El-Sayed, occupying the progressive lane, has moved into the lead and appears to be consolidating his lead, winning the endorsement of Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen just this week, per the Traverse City Record-Eagle. Van Hollen himself has recently begun hinting that he may seek higher office, recently telling NOTUS that he is “kicking the tires” on a 2028 presidential bid.* Turning to foreign affairs, this week saw the fall of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Starmer, a centrist who was elected Labour Party leader in 2020 following the ouster of leftist Jeremy Corbyn, has held the post of Prime Minister since 2024 when Labour won an historic landslide. Since then however, his personal approval rating and that of the party has cratered, creating space for the rise of the far-right Reform UK party. The BBC reports Starmer will remain in his post until a new leader is chosen from within the party, with the presumptive successor being MP Andy Burnham who recently beat back a challenge in his own seat by a Reform candidate by a large margin. Starmer is now set to be the shortest serving Labour PM in British history, while Burnham is set to become the UK's seventh Prime Minister in the last ten years, both indications of the precariousness of the post-Brexit British political order.* Our final two stories come to us from Latin America. First, in Bolivia, the country's union confederation has maintained a general strike against the right-wing government of Rodrigo Paz for nearly two months over his administration's initiatives to privatize government services and rescind the land reform program instituted over the last several decades of rule by the Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS). On June 19th, journalist Ollie Vargas reported that the government had blinked and signed an agreement to withdraw these plans in exchange for the unions ending the general strike. However, Vargas notes that “most affiliated unions state that they want to maintain strike until [the Paz government] resigns.”* Finally, in Colombia, the right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella emerged victorious from Sunday's runoff presidential election, defeating leftist Ivan Cepeda, the handpicked successor of sitting President Gustavo Petro, by less than one percentage point. In the immediate wake of the election, President Petro “alleged that Israel interfered” in the election, citing “irregularities in the country's vote counting process and calling for a full audit and recount,” per Drop Site News. However, by Wednesday, Cepeda himself formally conceded, framing his decision to do so as “an act of democratic responsibility, to contribute to harmony, peace and dialogue among Colombians,” Al Jazeera reports. As one of his first acts, Abelardo de la Espriella has committed to reestablishing diplomatic relations with Israel, which had been severed under President Petro.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Michael Baskin, Chief Innovation Officer for Montgomery County, Maryland joined the podcast to discuss the future of local government innovation and understanding organizational culture. He talked about the importance of process improvement and what our processes tell government employees. He discussed his perspective on the importance of people in local government and creating a culture where ideas can be challenged. He also shared how the County prioritizes leadership development and coaching. Host: Ben Kittelson

More than 10 million women are impacted by heavy periods each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Some signs that your period is too heavy include:  ·         Doubling up on period products (using a pad and tampon) ·         Ongoing fatigue·         Quarter-sized or larger blood clots ·         A flow that stops you from living your everyday life ·         Bleeding that lasts for more than seven days Whether your “time of the month” has been affecting your regular routine for a while or you recently noticed a change with your cycle, you'll want to listen to the latest episode of The Healthiest You podcast. In Part Two of our podcast series, we talk about how to manage heavy periods with OB-GYN Cori Shollenberger, MD, with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), part of Jefferson Health. What treatment options can help women feel better and allow them to start experiencing a cycle that is manageable? Are there any lifestyle changes that can help? How can heavy periods impact your overall health? What are some tips for managing a heavy cycle? We answer these questions and more on The Healthiest You podcast this month. Chapters:0:01 - Intro0:25 - Heavy periods and testing2:53 - Treatment options4:47 - Lifestyle changes 5:33 - Surgery 7:01 - Periods and genetics 7:27 - How your period impacts your overall health 9:21 - Tips for managing a heavy cycle 

The memories aren't in the walls. They're not in the furniture. They're not even in the house itself.They live in our hearts, our stories, and the lives we've built together. And while we may leave a place behind, we never leave the love behind. I share a deeply personal chapter of my grief journey: putting the home my husband Paul and I built together on the market after 22 years. This house has been far more than a place to live—it has been the backdrop for our marriage, our family milestones, the raising of our children, and countless everyday moments that became a life. As I prepare to say goodbye to this home, I reflect on the complicated emotions that come with letting go of a space that holds so many memories. Grief has a way of resurfacing in unexpected ways, and this experience has reminded me once again that there is no timeline for grief. Even years after a loss, certain transitions can bring emotions rushing back with surprising intensity. In this episode, I share how I've been moving through this process, including a practice of walking through each room with gratitude—honoring what each space provided for my family, my marriage, and my own personal growth. I talk about the difference between the memories we carry and the physical places that hold them, and how we can honor both while still moving forward. This conversation is for anyone facing a major transition after loss—whether it's selling a home, moving, downsizing, or letting go of something deeply connected to a loved one. It's a reminder that grief and gratitude can coexist, and that carrying our memories forward doesn't require us to stay in the same place forever. Continue Your Healing Journey Grief touches every part of our lives—our hearts, minds, bodies, relationships, and sense of purpose. Whether you're navigating the loss of a loved one, facing a major life transition, caring for an aging pet, or simply learning how to move forward after difficult experiences, healing is a journey that deserves support. If you're looking for a place to reconnect with yourself through movement, mindfulness, and community, I invite you to explore New Ways Barre. At New Ways Barre, we believe healing happens not only through reflection, but also through movement. Our classes are designed to help you build strength, reduce stress, improve well-being, and reconnect with your body in a supportive and welcoming environment.

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection, this week we sit down with Elaine Chase and Linda Airey from FISH Pantry of Montgomery County to discuss the many ways the organization serves local families, from food assistance and clothing to household linens, volunteer opportunities, and community partnerships. To learn more about FISH visit their website: https://www.fishmontgomerycountyindiana.com/ or call (765) 362-FISH Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville  To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov

Bob is joined by justice warrior Heather Lewis. Heather is the Executive Director of the Reuniting Family Bail Fund in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. She has a master's degree in Human Services and has worked with vulnerable individuals and families in the Philadelphia-area community for nearly two decades. She is also a practitioner of Participatory Defense and serves as a national trainer teaching the model around the country. The Reuniting Family Bail Fund grew out of efforts to challenge what organizers viewed as unconstitutional bail practices in Montgomery County and has roots in the participatory defense movement started by the community organization De-Bug in San Jose, California. The Montgomery County hub was the first participatory defense hub established outside California.The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community.  To join Patreon, click THIS LINK.  At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game”, which drops every Wednesday.  Not to mention early access to some episodes and the ability to watch and participate in interviews live.Today's Sponsors:Quince – Head to Quince.com/Ruff for free shipping and 365 day returns.Draft Kings – Download the app and sign up with code “Truth” to claim 1000 Flex Spins and check out the exclusive Cashingo game!

Send us a Question!LET'S TALK:Grant Gow: Instagram // Letterboxd // Cult Cinema ClubGrant Gow, Assistant Programmer for Renew Theaters, joins Melvin to discuss what goes into Theater Programming. With the financial failure of Mandalorian & Grogu amidst success for both Obsession and Backrooms, Melvin's been curious about the theater-side of this whole ordeal, and asks Grant, "So, what's Theater Programming anyway?". From new-and-current run films to special screenings, Theater Programming is a nuanced curation process with legal hurdles and audience influence, and Grant shares some insight into how this whole "running a theater" thing works! Tune in now! Support the showSupport on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access to uncut episodes Vote on a movie/show we review One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & PinsSocial Links: ThreadsWebsiteInstagramLetterboxdFacebook Group 

Drs. Geoff Comp and Jerry Snow join the podcast to discuss their recent paper describing their experience treating undifferentiated heatstroke in Phoenix with cold water immersion. Their protocol mirrors ours here in Montgomery County. Heatstroke is a time-sensitive emergency, and the rate of cooling directly correlates with mortality reduction. Learn how to implement CWI in your service. It's the best of all worlds: inexpensive, impactful, and applies to all EMS clinician levels. REFERENCES 1. Comp G, Finch C, Kupanoff K, Sandoval M, Lloyd M, Aldaco N, Kirk D, Pugsley P, Nordstrom L, Koenig BW, Narang A, Snow J, Kamer M, Foster A, Patel G, Stowell JR. Fighting Fire with Ice: A Multisite Collaboration to Evaluate the Impact of Prehospital Cold Water Immersion on Heat Stroke Patients. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2026 Mar 13:1-11.

The Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition (BACC) has been fighting for eleven years to stop construction on top of a desecrated African cemetery and to build a museum to honor and educate about the erased history of the death camps that profited from the breeding of African girls, who are buried there, for forced labor. In what is considered a progressive bastion, Montgomery County in Maryland, not a single politician has supported their struggle. Clearing the FOG speaks with BACC co-founder Dr. Marsha Coleman- Adebayo about their efforts on the streets, in legislative bodies and in the courts and why their work is foundational to ending white supremacy. For more information, visit PopularResistance.org. Warning: Sensitive content regarding human trafficking, rape, pedophilia and KKK terrorism.