Podcasts about Montgomery County

In the third hour of the morning show, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka talked to Corey DeAngelis about a school choice victory. They also shared the latest critter news about a girl who thinks she's a bird and talked about the latest insanity of of the January 6th Committee. Plus, Montgomery County and DC have ideas for celebrating abortion. For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock,and @patrickpinkfile. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robin Ficker, Maryland gubernatorial candidate, joined WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" radio program on Thursday about his run for governor. Twitter: https://twitter.com/robin_ficker BIO: Robin Ficker was born in Takoma Park, Maryland. Ficker served in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1966. He had attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1965, a graduate degree from American University, and a law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law. Ficker's career experience includes working as a Montgomery County defense attorney, a real estate broker and farmer. He served in the House of Delegates in late 1970s and early 1980s. FICKER'S SUCCESSES: Ficker is known for proposing anti-tax ballot initiatives. A county initiative he proposed for the November 2008 ballot (Montgomery County Question B (2008)) prevailed by about 5,000 votes. The measure requires the nine-member Montgomery County Council to vote unanimously to raise property tax revenue above the local limit. The victory earned him the Libertarian Party's Free Market Hero of the week award. For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock,and @patrickpinkfile. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maricé Morales's parents are immigrants from Peru. She lived in Peru from age 12 to 17, when she returned to the United States to attend college. She graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's degree in Global Affairs and French and a master's degree in public policy. She received a juris doctorate from the University of Maryland School of Law and received a public service award from the law school. During this time, she was involved in legal work extended from the Public Defender's Office in New Orleans, LA to San Jose, Costa Rica at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. From canvassing neighborhoods to encouraging jury participation in Louisiana, to contributing to the international legal framework around discrimination and excessive force against Afro-descendants. Still, while in law school, Morales competed in the National Latina/o Law Student Association's sixth annual moot court competition. In 2014, she was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, as the first Latina to represent District 19 in Montgomery County, MD. Maricé received the Governor's Award for her work combating Human Trafficking and was recognized in 2019 as one of the top 100 Most Influential Latina Leaders in the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia metropolitan area. Maricé currently practices law in the greater Washington, D.C. area, in her Law Office focusing on immigration, criminal defense, and personal injury law. She currently serves on the Montgomery College Board of Trustees, and the boards for the Jewish Council on Aging and Emerge Maryland. Mentioned in the episode: LatinoUSA episode: Foreigner at Birth - Haitians and birthright citizenship in the Dominican Republic Book recommendation: Brown is the New White by Steve Phillips Connect with Maricé Website: https://www.maricemorales.com/event IG: @morales4moco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morales4moco LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maric%C3%A9-morales-6b43242a Ways to support the podcast: Give us a review on Apple Podcast Become a Listener Supporter, see link in bio Visit our Online Store and help us change the narrative with our t-shirt: “El Mejor Amigo de un Peruano es otro peruano.” Also available in feminine (“peruana”) and gender-neutral (“peruanx”) versions Follow Peruvians of USA Podcast on IG: @peruviansofusa Like our page on Facebook! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/peruviansofusa/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/peruviansofusa/support

David Gaines is a Black writer, filmmaker and performer based in his hometown of Philadelphia. His work examines Blackness, masculinity, Christianity and mental health through an intersectional lens, and has been featured in the National Black Arts Festival, International Human Rights Art Festival, Write About Now, among many others. David has won numerous national slam poetry championships and placed 4th at the 2017 Individual World Poetry Slam. In 2020, he became the Poet Laureate of Montgomery County, PA and his poetry short film "Fine china." received international acclaim. Using written, visual and physical languages he hopes to make audiences laugh, think and reflect.

In June 2022, Carroll County Board of Education (in Maryland) banned Pride flags from schools. Carroll is a conservative jurisdiction whose changing demographics have put it at the forefront of the culture war over education policy. Sunil Dasgupta speaks with county resident Stephanie Brown, who found herself in the middle of a political fight as she sought to defend the rights of her 13-year-old who goes to a county public school. Music by Montgomery County percussionist Pete Chauvette.

With gun violence in the daily news, Montgomery County, Alabama, Sheriff Derrick Cunningham weighs in from his perspective as immediate past president of the Alabama Sheriffs Association.  He talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the proliferation of guns on the streets, especially available to young people.  His office offers several programs to citizens and a summer camp for children ages 9 to 11.

Season 02 : Deep South Episode 01 : Mississippi Appendectomy : Montgomery County, MS We go to the doctor to be treated for our physical maladies. We have a pain or a lump and the doctor knows how to evaluate our symptoms and ease our suffering . When our doctor recommends a course of treatment for a medical condition, we trust that they have our best interest in mind, wanting nothing more than to make us feel better. Sometimes though, they destroy more of you than they fix.Check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/SomewhereSinisterFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/SomewhereSinhttps://www.instagram.com/somewheresinister/You can support us by donating a few bucks here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/somewheresin

In this second hour; Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel talk with Cal Thomas in Switzerland. Also: failing schools, Pride and Montgomery County. For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock,and @patrickpinkfile. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection!  We are joined in the studio with MCLA Executive Director Kaela Allen to talk with us about their 2022 Signature Program for local adults who are interested in cultivating leadership skills and how to become more involved in our community. Kaela talks to us about what the program entails, how to get involved and what you can do after completing the program.  If you are interested in applying to the program, you can find more information at 54leadership.com.  To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

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A sinkhole on I-270 South after 124 in Montgomery County is significantly impacting traffic. Frederick County is required to have its police accountability board in place by July 1. A disease that's making headlines around the world may have arrived in Maryland... Monkeypox. Maryland State Senate District 3 candidate Jay Mason said he is running to help families create generational wealth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Texas Real Estate Research Center's Adam Perdue provides insight into the current state of the real estate market in Texas. Plus, hear how residential growth in northern Montgomery County is outpacing health care capacity, the details on the newly-formed Harris County Safe Schools Commission and more. The Houston Breakdown is a production of Community Impact Newspaper. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge and Connor McGovern. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather.

We are joined by Judge Wayne Mack, who serves as a Justice of the Peace in Montgomery County, TX, as well as an Advisory Board member of Christians Engaged. In this conversation, Judge Mack discusses how he lives his faith through his job as an elected official.

6.2.2022 Gina Schaefer is founder and CEO of A Few Cool Hardware Stores appeared on Everything Co-op June 2, 2022. Gina shared the strategy of how she and her husband Mark, have used their hardware stores to build and serve communities throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area. Gina Schaefer is founder and CEO of A Few Cool Hardware Stores. Gina's big passion is for developing urban markets, supporting small businesses and helping women to succeed in all aspects of the hardware industry. A self-proclaimed "localist", Gina has tirelessly focused on the "Return to Main Street" movement in the District of Columbia, to promote Shop Local campaigns and community revitalization in urban areas. She and her husband are members of the Ace Hardware Cooperative, and they own and operate 13 hardware stores in DC, Baltimore, Alexandria, VA and Montgomery County. Gina has received numerous accolades for her many accomplishments, including recipient of the Women Who Mean Business award from the Washington Business Journal of 2009, recognized as an industry Top Gun in 2011 by the National Retail Hardware Association, honored by Profiles in Diversity Journal as one of its Women Worth Watching in 2013 and recognized by Hardware and Building Supply Dealer as one of 14 of the 2016 "People of the Year." She also serves on the Corporate Board of CCA Global and the nonprofit board of The Institute for Local Self-Reliance. When her busy schedule allows, Gina likes to relax by making greeting cards (she's a big believer in the power of the written note), kayaking, taking spin classes, traveling, reading and, of course, mentoring other small business owners.

Liz Preate Havey takes time out of her (incredibly) busy day to talk Montgomery County politics, election security and November's elections on the DVJournal podcast. DVJ News Editor asks Havey about being  Montco GOP county chair, the daughter of former state AG Ernie Preate, and secretary for the state GOP.Havey also practices law and is the first woman to chair the august 122-year-old Pennsylvania Society. She is also on the board of the National Constitution Center -- not to mention a wife and mother! Get the scoop on GOP politics in Pennsylvania.Hosted by Michael Graham.

In the fourth hour of the morning show, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel talked to Alexandria mom Julie Gunlock and discussed Montgomery County officials pretending to be all about keeping kids in schools again, update about a Loudoun judge, Pfizer's announcement about kid vaccines and the latest on the Commanders handling of January 6th comments. For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock,and @patrickpinkfile. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour of the morning show, Larry O'Connor and Julie Gunlock talked to Fairfax dad Bret Byrnes about a Fairfax County health aide allegedly stealing drugs from students. They also discussed the January 6th media circus, hilarious drama of the Washington Post, Star Trek actor George Takei accidently making a gun rights argument, and Montgomery County schools saying that "now is not the time" to teach financial literacy amid a student loan crisis. For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock,and @patrickpinkfile. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Day, Friend! On this week's podcast episode, I'm talking about how to prepare our kids for an unknown future by helping them focus on and develop skills for their “future self”. My special guest today is Shannon Cox. Shannon currently serves as the 12th Montgomery County Educational Service Center Superintendent, in the organization's history and is their first female superintendent. Her role includes working directly with and advocating for all 16 public school districts in Montgomery County. As the educational leader for the county, she works with various leaders across city/county government, and other public sectors. Shannon was featured as a TEDxDayton speaker, where she gave her TED Talk on “Future Self”. Shannon has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Dayton, where she taught various workshop classes and Educational Leadership courses. Shannon and I talk about: ~ her journey into education; ~ what keeps her inspired to stay in education despite the massive exodus of teachers; ~ the concept of the “future self” - what it is and why it's important in the classroom today; ~ suggested tools and strategies to help kids cultivate a strong, positive, resilient, and marketable future self; ~ how she uses the concept of the “future self” in her own life; ~ and so much more! Connect with Shannon Cox

This episode has been edited. Innovative mental health crisis intervention is key to maintaining a healthy citizenry, safe homes, communities, and eco-systems! Montgomery County Department of Police is an example of L.E.O.'s leading those efforts. In this season finale Rebecca, Joelle, and Stephen talk with Sergeant Chad Matthews of the Montgomery County Department of Police and Sarah Lucha, a clinician who comes from a L.E.O. family and has experience working on police reform. This is the kind of intentional conversation we should have around mental illness and policing so that we understand what are women and men responding to crisis go through. Sergeant Chad G. Matthews, Crisis Response Support Section Supervisor Montgomery County Department of Police, B.A. Rutgers University, M.A. in Emergency Management/Homeland Security Arizona State University Sergeant Matthews is a 19-year veteran of the police department and has served as a patrol officer, a detective in the Special Investigations Division, and a patrol supervisor for over four years. As the CRSS supervisor, he manages a team of three officers and a licensed clinical social worker. His team provides essential training, serves as subject matter experts, and responds to the most acute cases in Montgomery County. Sgt. Matthews brings enthusiasm and a collaborative approach toward integrating community partners focusing on behavioral health-related issues. Learn more about Sergeant Matthews' work: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/pol/bureaus/community-resources.html#CED Joelle Rabow Maletis, MAEd, MA, LMFT, CEO/Clinical Supervisor, is a well-known author, keynote speaker, podcast host and psychotherapist. Joelle's expertise includes truma, PTSD, eating disorders and military psychology. Her career highlights include being a guest speaker on authoring a Ted-Ed video on PTSD, ABC's 60 Minutes: Beyond the Headlines, and several Outstanding Achievement Awards for Top Female Executive.   Joelle's passion is helping people find empowerment by discovering how to be their best (not perfect) successful self through authentic skills-based, self-discovery. As a psychotherapist, Joelle uses Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma Informed techniques like EMDR, Post Traumatic Growth, mindfulness, strategic inquiry as well as encouragement! Joelle's goal is to provide feedback and interaction that allows clients to grow through informed, healthy, and compassionate decisions.   Sarah Lucha is the Clinical Director at Joelle Rabow Maletis & Associates, Inc. Sarah's expertise includes intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and police reform. She is a contributing author for the Violence Against Women Medical Journal and an award recipient for the American Academy of Pediatrics for child advocacy.   Sarah's passion include working with women, military and first responders. She is excited to announce she will be seeing clients for therapy services in July.   To connect and learn more about Joelle and Sarah: https://joellerabowmaletis.com   Connect with Bi-Polar Girl Website: https://bipolargirlpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bipolargirlpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bipolargirlpod Rolling Weekly Credits Butch Queen By Ru Paul -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/category-is-feat-vjuan-allure/1087081928?i=1087082610 Funky Soup By Afro Jazz Funk (Tribal House Tracks & Downtempo Grooves), Various Artists -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/funky-soup/1474565914?i=1474565917 Kun Fe Ko By Oumou Sangare' -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/kun-fe-ko/1467986739?i=1467986751 Special thanks to Crazy Legs AKA David Patrick for cut from his interview Connect Guest Hosts Aimee Daramus, Psy. D. LCP: https://www.audeotherapy.com Joelle Rabow Maletis, MA. Ed, MA, LMFT: https://joellerabowmaletis.com/about-us/  

Maryland State District 18 seat is one of the  few contested state legislative offices in Montgomery County. Viable challenges to state legislative incumbents are rare, but in the 2022 community organizer and social activist Max Socol is challenging longtime senator Jeff Waldstreicher. Sunil Dasgupta talked to Socol about affordable housing. Waldstriecher did not respond to interview requests. Music for this episode comes from DC-based singer-songwriter Emily Hall.

Douglas Friend Gansler is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 45th Attorney General of Maryland. Gansler previously served as the State's Attorney for Montgomery County, Maryland from 1999 to 200 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are headed to Cape Cod where the Montgomery County police just received a phone about a female body on the beach. When they arrive, they found a young woman on her stomach, both her arms reaching into the sand. She was topless and her back was severely sunburned. As they get a closer look, they realize both of her hands have been cut off and part of her face is missing. Police discover she has been out here for several days, with beach-goers simply thought she was sunbathing. The woman had no identification and the media dubbed her the ‘lady in the dunes'. Police try to chase leads but they are coming up empty-handed and the case goes cold. There would be more and the person responsible was someone that no one would recognize…not yet anyway.Join Jen and Cam on this episode of ‘Our True Crime Podcast' entitled Dressed to Kill: Hadden Clark. Listener discretion is by the fabu Edward October @octoberpodVHSShow is EP by Nico @wetalkofdreams, he is the best.**This episode is sponsored by StoryWorth.Give all those you love in your life a meaningful gift youcan both cherish for years to come - StoryWorth!

Innovative mental health crisis intervention is key to maintaining a healthy citizenry, safe homes, communities, and eco-systems! Montgomery County Department of Police is an example L.E.O.'s leading those efforts. In this season finally Rebecca, Joelle, and Stephen talk with Sergeant Chad Matthews of the Montgomery County Department of Police and Sarah Lucha, a clinician who comes from a L.E.O. family and has experience working on police reform. This is the kind of intentional conversation we should have around mental illness and policing so that we understand what are women and men responding to crisis go through.   Sergeant Chad G. Matthews, Crisis Response Support Section Supervisor Montgomery County Department of Police, B.A. Rutgers University, M.A. in Emergency Management/Homeland Security Arizona State University Sergeant Matthews is a 19-year veteran of the police department and has served as a patrol officer, a detective in the Special Investigations Division, and a patrol supervisor for over four years. As the CRSS supervisor, he manages a team of three officers and a licensed clinical social worker. His team provides essential training, serves as subject matter experts, and responds to the most acute cases in Montgomery County. Sgt. Matthews brings enthusiasm and a collaborative approach toward integrating community partners focusing on behavioral health-related issues. Learn more about Sergeant Matthews' work: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/pol/bureaus/community-resources.html#CED   Joelle Rabow Maletis, MAEd, MA, LMFT, CEO/Clinical Supervisor, is a well-known author, keynote speaker, podcast host and psychotherapist. Joelle's expertise includes truma, PTSD, eating disorders and military psychology. Her career highlights include being a guest speaker on authoring a Ted-Ed video on PTSD, ABC's 60 Minutes: Beyond the Headlines, and several Outstanding Achievement Awards for Top Female Executive.   Joelle's passion is helping people find empowerment by discovering how to be their best (not perfect) successful self through authentic skills-based, self-discovery. As a psychotherapist, Joelle uses Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma Informed techniques like EMDR, Post Traumatic Growth, mindfulness, strategic inquiry as well as encouragement! Joelle's goal is to provide feedback and interaction that allows clients to grow through informed, healthy, and compassionate decisions.   Sarah Lucha is the Clinical Director at Joelle Rabow Maletis & Associates, Inc. Sarah's expertise includes intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and police reform. She is a contributing author for the Violence Against Women Medical Journal and an award recipient for the American Academy of Pediatrics for child advocacy.   Sarah passion include working with women, military and first responders. She is excited to announce she will be seeing clients for therapy services in July.   To connect and learn more about Joelle and Sarah: https://joellerabowmaletis.com   Connect with Bi-Polar Girl Website: https://bipolargirlpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bipolargirlpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bipolargirlpod Rolling Weekly Credits Butch Queen By Ru Paul -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/category-is-feat-vjuan-allure/1087081928?i=1087082610 Funky Soup By Afro Jazz Funk (Tribal House Tracks & Downtempo Grooves), Various Artists -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/funky-soup/1474565914?i=1474565917 Kun Fe Ko By Oumou Sangare' -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/kun-fe-ko/1467986739?i=1467986751 Special thanks to Crazy Legs AKA David Patrick for cut from his interview Connect Guest Hosts Aimee Daramus, Psy. D. LCP: https://www.audeotherapy.com Joelle Rabow Maletis, MA. Ed, MA, LMFT: https://joellerabowmaletis.com/about-us/  

Liz Preate-Havey joins the show once more to discuss the vote counting process. Liz relates it to Montgomery County and how they count votes in the county. Then, Liz discusses that no matter who the Republican Senate candidate is, that we have to support them against Fetterman in order to win this state back. With the blue in power, there are less restrictions in place for voting, making it more difficult to count once the election is concluded. Then, who is Mastriano going to elect with him? How can he avoid saying radical ideas so that he can beat Josh Shapiro? Finally, Liz talks attack ads going against Mastriano in the coming weeks and how most campaign funds are going towards these ads. Not to mention that it has been 12 consecutive days of gas price increases.  We then have an exciting Money Melody, and next Dom goes on with his take on what voting access should be in Pennsylvania as it pertains to mail-in ballots. Get those votes in so we can start the recount, it is taking way too long and integrity is compromised. Then he revisits Nancy Pelosi and how one San Francisco Bishop will not administer her communion. This leads into a firm Dom stance on the death penalty as it pertains to the Catholic Church. Finally, Rand Paul looks at “isolationists” within the party and Dom teases him being on the show tomorrow. Dom then talks about Oz declaring victory and how some in his camp want him to declare while he largely remains silent. and of course Dom takes your calls to get your feel on the voting process. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Liz Preate-Havey joins the show once more to discuss the vote counting process. Liz relates it to Montgomery County and how they count votes in the county. Then, Liz discusses that no matter who the Republican Senate candidate is, that we have to support them against Fetterman in order to win this state back. With the blue in power, there are less restrictions in place for voting, making it more difficult to count once the election is concluded. Then, who is Mastriano going to elect with him? How can he avoid saying radical ideas so that he can beat Josh Shapiro? Finally, Liz talks attack ads going against Mastriano in the coming weeks and how most campaign funds are going towards these ads. Not to mention that it has been 12 consecutive days of gas price increases.  (Photo by Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images)

On this episode, Coach Sherm sits down with Coach Miriam Tesfamikael (Coach T), the new Springbrook High School Boys Basketball Coach. Coach T discusses: - Growing up in Columbia, MO - College career at University of Chicago - Coaching in Chicago - Coaching JV at Springbrook - The differences in play between Chicago and the DMV This was a great interview that you don't want to miss! Coach T has been successful at every stop in her career, and her teams will be exciting to watch in the years to come at storied Springbrook High School in Montgomery County. Best of luck to Coach T, and a big thanks to her for joining the show this week! Remember to follow us on social media: FB/IG: All Met Sports Talk Twitter: @allmettalk Email: allmetsportstalk@gmail.com As always, thank you to Preston Suggs (IG: @kingpsuggs ) for the music! #dmv #highschoolsports #basketball

We begin to tie together the disappearance of Ray Gricar with the Second Mile Charity. Also includes an exclusive and shocking interview with Bruce Castor, former District Attorney of Montgomery County, PA.

COVID cases continue to increase across our region but will a return to mandates come along with the uptick? WTOP's Kate Ryan tells us why Montgomery County is focusing on a new r-word this time around - recommend. And how that's playing out in schools. Plus, have you ever heard of a video game symphony? An orchestra in our region is arranging and performing original and classic video game music. The Washington Metropolitan Gamer Symphony Orchestra music director tells us how it came to be and how to get involved.

COVID cases continue to increase across our region but will a return to mandates come along with the uptick? WTOP's Kate Ryan tells us why Montgomery County is focusing on a new r-word this time around - recommend. And how that's playing out in schools. Plus, have you ever heard of a video game symphony? An orchestra in our region is arranging and performing original and classic video game music. The Washington Metropolitan Gamer Symphony Orchestra music director tells us how it came to be and how to get involved.

Many homeowners are planning home improvement projects this spring and summer, which makes the recognition of May as “Building Safety Month” especially timely. On the latest edition of the “What's Happening MoCo” podcast, James Sackett, residential inspections manager for the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS) will talk about the importance of scheduling a free residential deck maintenance inspection and how to know when a home project needs a permit to proceed.Tune in to the What's Happening MoCo podcast via platforms including Apple Podcasts at https://bit.ly/whats-happening-moco, Spotify, Amazon Music (ask Alexa to play the What's Happening MoCo podcast), iHeartRadio, and Google Podcasts. The video version of the podcast can be viewed on the What's Happening MoCo Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WhatsHappeningMoCoPodcast or by visiting https://montgomerycountymd.gov/CCM/whats-happening-moco-podcast.html.

In the fourth hour of the morning show, Larry O'Connor and Julie Gunlock talked to ABC 7's Caroline Patrickis about the Johnny Depp trial and a Montgomery County mom Maureen Fox. They also talked about a Sports Illustrated plus size model and a funny tweet by a military general about Ukraine. For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock,and @patrickpinkfile. Show website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maureen Fox, a Montgomery County parent of a child at Sherwood Elementary, joined WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" radio program on Tuesday about how her child's school was sending home unvaccinated students.  Ms. Fox says she reached out to MCPS multiple times to push back on this. Last week, Sherwood Elementary School in Montgomery County Public Schools sent home all of the fifth graders who are not vaccinated and are allowing them back on Monday. The rest of the school will have to mask for two weeks. The kids sent home without instruction did not necessarily have COVID or even any symptoms.We've heard that Chevy Chase Elementary also did something similar in the last week or two as well as another school in Damascus (Clearspring). None of this is in line with what the Board of Education has voted on or policies in place.  For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock,and @patrickpinkfile. Show website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Midday, it's another installment in our series of Conversations with the Candidates: 2022. Tom's guest is Jon Baron, who is running in the Democratic primary for Maryland Governor. Mr. Baron has experience in both government and the nonprofit sector. Before running for Governor, he was the Vice President of Evidence Based Policy for Arnold Ventures, which describes itself as a non-partisan philanthropic organization that works in criminal justice, education, health and public finance. Before that, Mr. Baron served as the President of the Coalition for Evidence Based Policy, an organization he founded in 2001. He also served on a Presidential Commission, in various roles at the Department of Defense, and as the lead staffer for the House Committee on Small Business. Mr. Baron is a graduate of Rice University. He holds a Master's Degree from Princeton and a Law degree from the Yale Law School. He is 58 years old. He and his wife Jessica have lived in Montgomery County for 24 years. They are the parents of two grown children. This is Mr. Baron's first campaign for elective office. He has chosen Natalie Williams, the Senior Director of Public Affairs at the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education, as his Lt. Governor running mate. Jon Baron joins us on our digital line from Bethesda.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having won at every level from junior golf while at Georgetown Prep, to global amateur events while at the University of Virginia & later the Korn Ferry Tour championship, it seems just a matter of time before the Montgomery County native & five-year PGA Tour veteran, Denny McCarthy finds the winner’s circle at the highest […]

Tune into the season 4 finale of Stand for Ag as Ashley and guest, Dan Kleinsorge, give us a brief review of the 2022 state legislative session. Dan Kleinsorge grew up on a farm in Montgomery County working with hogs, dogs, and row crops while growing up. Dan has worked on campaigns, in state government, and for nonprofits for 15 years. From late 2011 through 2014, Dan was the Executive Director of Missouri Farmers Care during the organization's first years. There Dan helped ag allies in North Dakota defeat an animal-rights sponsored ballot initiative in 2012 and worked on the passage of Missouri's Right to Farm amendment during 2013 and 2014. In 2015, Dan went to work for incoming State Senator Dave Schatz, who would later become President Pro Tem of the state senate. For Senator Schatz, Dan worked on a wide variety of legislation including a bill that exempted federal agricultural disaster payments from state income taxes and multiple bills to increase road and highway funding, including the bridge bonding package that is currently funding the replacement of many out of date bridges across the state.  In January 2021, Dan went to work for the Missouri Limestone Producers Association as its Executive Director.   

Join us as we discuss one of Montgomery County's most famous residents, William E. Bratton! Amie Kunkle Cox joins us in the studio to discuss her new biography A Compass Pointing Home: The Adventurous Life of William Bratton of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. We talk about this impressive man's journey with Lewis & Clark to the Pacific Ocean, his service and capture during the war of 1812, and of course his time as a resident of Waynetown. Amie also tells us about her process in compiling his biography and what she discovered along the way!  If you are interested in purchasing her book, it is available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hard copy.  To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Guest Senator Joni Ernst (www.ernst.senate.gov) from Iowa joins Liberty & Justice with Matt Whitaker.  Joni and Matt discuss the war in Ukraine, Inflation, the economy and the Great State of Iowa.This week's episode is sponsored by SAVE MISSOURI VALUES PAC.About JoniSenator Joni Ernst, native of Red Oak, Iowa, has dedicated her life to her state and country, having served in the military for over 23 years and now representing Iowans in the United States Senate. Joni is working to grow a strong economy; stand up for Iowa farmers, families, and small businesses; hold Washington accountable, ensure a strong national defense, and support our veterans. Born: July 1, 1970 in Red OakResidence: Red Oak, IowaCommittees: Armed Services; Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; Environment and Public Works; SmallBusiness and EntrepreneurshipEducation: Iowa State University (B.A.), Columbus State University (M.PA.) Early LifeBorn and raised on a farm in Montgomery County, Joni's parents instilled in her the values important to Iowans: hard work, service, and sacrifice. After graduating top of her class at Stanton High School, Joni went on to Iowa State University where she joined the university's ROTC program. Military CareerAfter graduating from Iowa State, Joni joined the U.S. Army Reserves. In 2003, she served as a company commander in Kuwait and Iraq, leading 150 Iowa Army National Guardsmen during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Joni rettred as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard after 23 years of military service. Public ServiceKnown for her independent leadership and commitment to public service, Joni previously served as the Montgomery County Auditor where she worked to eliminate wasteful government spending and protect taxpayers' hard-earned dollars, and was the local commissioner of elections. As a state senator, Joni fought to balance the state budget and helped turn Iowa's $900 million budget deficit into a $1 billion surplus. In November 2014, Joni was elected as the first woman to serve in federal elected office from the State of Iowa and also became the first female combat veteran elected to serve in the United States Senate. Family LifeJoni still lives in Red Oak, not far from the family farm where she grew up, and near her family. Her daughter Libby is a cadet at The United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. This week's episode is sponsored by SAVE MISSOURI VALUES PAC.Matthew G. Whitaker was acting Attorney General of the United States (2018-2019).  Prior to becoming acting Attorney General, Mr. Whitaker served as Chief of Staff to the Attorney General. He was appointed as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa by President George W. Bush, serving from 2004-2009. Whitaker was the managing partner of Des Moines based law firm, Whitaker Hagenow & Gustoff LLP from 2009 until rejoining DOJ in 2017. He was also the Executive Director for FACT, The Foundation for Accountability & Civic Trust, an ethics and accountability watchdog, between 2014 and 2017.   Mr. Whitaker is Author of the book--Above the Law, The Inside Story of How the Justice Department Tried to Subvert President Trump.Mr. Whitaker graduated with a Master of Business Administration, Juris Doctor, and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Iowa.  While at Iowa, Mr. Whitaker was a three-year letterman on the football team where he received the prestigious Big Ten Medal of Honor.Mr. Whitaker is now a Co-Chair of the Center for Law and Justice at America First Policy Institute and  a Senior Fellow at the American Conservative Union Foundation. Matt is on the Board of Directors for America First Legal Foundation and is a Senior Advisor to IronGate Capital Advisors. He is al

Raw, edgy, hardcore, funny, engaging, profane... How do you describe kind? In what I call "Hardcore Kind" Mortgage Guy Chad Nachsin and Realtor Emilio DiCicco redefine kind as they "Blow Up' Their Brand!" You will have some fun listening to these two Social Media dynamos. Business gets personal, and also gets social when these guys speak. Honest, to the point, fiercely loyal... with a ton of talent and heart... you'll see why keeping business in the family truly matters. "Emilio DiCicco is a Real Estate Agent member of the Award winning Bograd Team RE/MAX ELITE. Premier Listing Agent Servicing Philadelphia, Montgomery County, and Bucks County. I bring the supply to the demand. Chad Nachsin is Mortgage, money. The “Be Kind” Guy from Concord Home Mortgage- in Chadds Ford, PA. You'll learn why it's so important to craft, promote and tell consistently powerful and unique messages- funny as hell too (and more than just a little in your face.) Do you want to learn how to "Blow up your brand" and still "Be kind" about it... then listen to Chad Nachsin and Emilio DiCicco. This episode was originally published in video format. Here's your chance to listen. Fun episode IMHO. Check them out on the regular with these links below. https://m.facebook.com/EmilioThePhillyItalianRealtor/ https://m.facebook.com/thebekindguy/ https://www.facebook.com/emilio.dicicco

Teachers have had enough. The Montgomery County teachers union says resignations and retirements are predicted to be higher than ever due to teachers feeling undervalued and overworked, with many planning to leave mid-career. President of the American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten joins us to talk about what other DC-area school districts are seeing. From one essential worker to another, Circulator bus drivers are on strike and have reached a tentative deal with the bus company on a new contract. The strike started Tuesday and a vote is expected tonight.

More than two dozen get labor nod in DC, Montgomery County and Prince George's County.   Today's labor quote: Dyana Forester Today's labor history: Battle of Harlan County.     @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Reardon Sullivan, Chairman of The Montgomery County Republican Central Committee, joined WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" radio program on Friday about his run for Montgomery County executive and previewed Saturday's MoCo GOP convention.  Campaign website: www.reardonsullivanformoco.com  MoCo GOP: www.MCGOP.com   For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock, and @patrickpinkfile. Show website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of the Stories from Southwest Virginia podcast, we talk to two Montgomery County Coffee Shops as we continue this craft beverage series. The two coffee shops we spoke to today include: Strange Coffee Company Brugh Coffee It's always exciting to hear how these passionate individuals get their start in the craft industry, hardships they have had to overcome, as well as future plans they have towards their businesses. This series was made in part by David Rotenizer, executive director, Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Montgomery County Regional Tourism has helped produce the Craft Beverage Makers of Montgomery County PODCAST SERIES as a component to the Craft Beverage Makers of Montgomery County TRAIL under development. The series includes craft beer, craft wine, and craft coffee. To learn more about Montgomery County, Virginia, be sure to visit their website here. To learn more about all things Southwest Virginia, be sure to visit our website here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/storiesfromswva/message

The Apple Ballot is the voter guide issued by the teacher's union in Maryland that has been one of the most powerful endorsements for public office in the state. Sunil Dasgupta talks with Jennifer Martin, president of the Montgomery County Education Association, the county teachers' union, about education politics. Very local news as police return to schools in Montgomery County and anger erupts over the local Sierra Club's political endorsements. Music for the episode comes from Montgomery County vibes and drums player, Pete Chauvette.

Today, it's another installment in Midday's series of Conversations with the Candidates: 2022. Tom's guest for the hour is Peter Franchot. He was first elected to the General Assembly in 1986. He represented part of Montgomery County in the House of Delegates for 20 years. In 2006, he was elected Comptroller of MD. In 2018, he won the race for his fourth term in that office by the largest margin of any statewide candidate in MD history. He has decided not to stand for election to a fifth term as Comptroller. Instead, he's running in the Democratic primary for Governor. Mr. Franchot has often been at odds with Democratic leaders during his 35 years in Annapolis. He opposed slot machines when legislation to legalize them was introduced in 2008. He joined Gov. Larry Hogan and then Treasurer Nancy Copp to end the contract to develop the State center complex in Baltimore. And in 2019, in a dispute with Democratic leaders, the legislature stripped the Comptroller's office of some of its regulatory role over alcohol and tobacco. Mr. Franchot is one of 10 contenders in Maryland's gubernatorial primary, and internal polls from his campaign and the campaign of Rushern Baker show him in the lead, with 71 days left until early voting begins. Before entering elective politics, Mr. Franchot served in the Army during the Vietnam War, and later worked for Ralph Nader, the Union of Concerned Scientists, and as a staff director for then-Congressman Ed Markey of Massachusetts. Peter Franchot is 74 years old. He holds a bachelor's degree from Amherst College and a law degree from Northeastern University. He and his wife, Anne Maher, are the parents of two grown children, and three grandchildren. They are longtime residents of Takoma Park. Mr. Franchot has chosen former Prince George's County Councilwoman Monique Anderson-Walker as his running mate for Lt. Governor. Peter Franchot joins us today on Zoom from Takoma Park. You are welcome to join us, as well. Call us: 410.662.8780. email us: midday@wypr.org. Tweet us: @MiddayWYPR See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the third hour of the morning show, Larry O'Connor and Julie Gunlock talked to Virginia Delegate Nick Freitas about lawmakers headed to Richmond and three Montgomery County school board candidates - Michael Fryar, Dawn Iannaco-Hahn and Esther Wells - about their run for school board. They also talked about the latest craziness in New York including a clueless mayor on crime and targeting his own police. For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock,and @patrickpinkfile. Show website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Fryar, Dawn Iannaco-Hahn and Esther Wells, three Montgomery County School Board candidates, joined WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" radio program on Wednesday about how they are running to reform the school board in Montgomery County, Maryland. Their campaign site: www.ANewDawn4BOE.com About the MoCo School Board ticket: Fryar is a former teacher, now attorney, Dawn is a mental health therapist with experience in the schools, and Esther is a CPA looking for financial transparency, and parent of a child with a disability that was harmed by this school board actions. They have joined forces as a slate of candidates. They are concerned about school safety, learning loss and the harm that the pandemic closures have done to children. The primary date is July 19, 2022 and then election is Nov 8th. For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock,and @patrickpinkfile. Show website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D.C. Police are scanning the digital footprint of the man they say injured four people while shooting indiscriminately from the window of his apartment near the Van Ness Metro station Friday. WTOP's Luke Lukert spoke to the police chief on where the investigation stands into the deceased shooter. And a controversy is heating up in Chevy Chase, Maryland over whether to include affordable housing in the project to renovate a beloved community library. WTOP's Kate Ryan gives us the background on the issue and shares her interview with Montgomery County's Council president, Gabe Albornoz.

D.C. Police are scanning the digital footprint of the man they say injured four people while shooting indiscriminately from the window of his apartment near the Van Ness Metro station Friday. WTOP's Luke Lukert spoke to the police chief on where the investigation stands into the deceased shooter. And a controversy is heating up in Chevy Chase, Maryland over whether to include affordable housing in the project to renovate a beloved community library. WTOP's Kate Ryan gives us the background on the issue and shares her interview with Montgomery County's Council president, Gabe Albornoz.

Reardon Sullivan -- Chairman - Montgomery County Republican Central Committee, joined WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" radio program on Tuesday about his run for Montgomery County executive. MoCo GOP: www.MCGOP.com GOP committee chair running for Mo