Podcast appearances and mentions of samantha hogan

We begin today with breaking news: immigration raids were carried out in Georgia and several other states yesterday. On today's episode of Politically Georgia, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell examine the impact of these actions and what they signal for immigration enforcement under President Trump's administration. Next, President Trump has issued an executive order temporarily halting communications from federal public health agencies, including the Atlanta-based CDC, to the public and among agencies. AJC health reporter Ariel Hart joins us to discuss the potential consequences for the CDC's ability to share critical information about dangerous diseases. We also dive into an Atlanta Journal-Constitution investigation exposing failures of the Atlanta police citizens review board to investigate officer misconduct. AJC investigative reporter Samantha Hogan joins us to reveal the details of her investigation. Additionally, today marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the Nazi concentration camp where more than 1 million people, most of them Jews, were murdered. Hear how descendants of Holocaust survivors in Atlanta are working to ensure that the horrors of the Holocaust are never forgotten.  Links to today's topics: ICE makes arrests in metro Atlanta, announces ‘targeted operations' here and elsewhere Reports: Communication paused from the CDC AJC investigation: Deadly force On 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation, descendants keep memories alive   Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during the listener mailbag segment on next Friday's episode.   Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Holidays everyone!  During the pandemic musicians were able to meet more online and it made for a challenging time, but also fruitful time to make connections that otherwise may not have happened if we were all in our everyday lives of working or being students. Our guest today falls in this category. I was looking personally for works by women composers for a recital I was working on and found Samanthan Hogan's work, Mill Creek Trombone Concerto. There are clever, meaningful, and quirky melodies that stand out and I thought to myself I am going to do this one. So I let her know and met on zoom. I learned then that my now co-host Bruce Faske premiered the piece and I was the 2nd or 3rd person to play it. Since -  the piece has been fully orchestrated and premiered by the trombonist Gavin Carney in Minnesota the fall of 2024 and has become a composer in demand. On this episode Sam talks about how she caught the composing bug at an early age and how she equally loves to play and teach trombone. Please Enjoy!  

What does it mean for a news story to matter? To have impact on YOU, the audience? Does it have to be about a person who has been wronged? An institution caught in a cover up? Do you need to feel like it could affect your life personally? Audie wrestled these questions while serving as judge for this year's Livingston Awards, which recognize impactful journalism by reporters under the age of 35. She calls up this year's winners: Allison Behringer and Lila Hassan, for their work covering medical mysteries for the Bodies podcast, and Samantha Hogan for her deep dive into probate and guardianship in Maine.    You can check out more of their award-winning reporting below:  Early Birds episode of Bodies  The Fight for Abortion Training episode of Bodies  Calls to overhaul Maine probate courts have stalled for half a century. The most vulnerable people may be at risk by Samantha Hogan  Eight deaths raise questions about oversight of Maine's public guardianships by Samantha Hogan  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A downpour in mid-May 2018 left stormwater drains overflowing, cars submerged and millions of dollars in damage to local infrastructure. Frederick County experienced a half-foot of rain during the storms. On the first day of rain, May 15, 911 received more than 300 calls and local fire and rescue services performed more than 60 rescues. Riders of the MARC train heading for Brunswick were stalled on the tracks for hours. The damage to the infrastructure was about $6 million, with an additional $16 million of damage to businesses and residents. As Wednesday marks the first anniversary of the flooding, Frederick Uncut producers Heather Mongilio and Wyatt Massey review what happened in May 2018 and how the rising waters affected the community. Later in the episode, environmental, agriculture and statehouse reporter Samantha Hogan joins to talk about the anniversary story she worked on with city reporter Jeremy Arias.

Local and state leaders have turned their attention to tobacco use with a number of events and initiatives in the county to prevent the habit, especially among young people. This week, Frederick Uncut producers Heather Mongilio and Wyatt Massey speak with several reporters from The Frederick News-Post about stories related to prevention of tobacco use. First, legislative reporter Samantha Hogan discusses how Maryland’s changing the legal age to buy cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21 is designed to curb usage. Later in the episode, city reporter Jeremy Arias talks about a trip to West Frederick Middle School in March for a program hosted by the Asian American Center of Frederick to raise awareness about the health problems with tobacco use. Students rang a bell every 72 seconds to signify the rate in America in which someone dies from a tobacco-related illness. Finally, Mongilio talks about a trend educators are seeing with children in middle and high school using e-cigarettes. In early April, the Thurmont Addiction Commission held a discussion with parents about vaping and its dangers.

Gov. Larry Hogan (R) issues his first veto on three bills this session, and lawmakers turn around to override him within 24-to-48 hours. In this episode of In Session, state house reporter Samantha Hogan and host Allen Etzler discuss the surprise defeat of the medical aid-in-dying bill in the state Senate and gerrymandering as the U.S. Supreme Court hears the Maryland's second appeal to the highest court. They also hone in on what's still left to be done with just one more week left in the 2019 session.

In this special two-week update edition of In Session, state house reporter Samantha Hogan and host Allen Etzler discuss what bills are headed to the desk of Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and which ones are racing the clock. With approximately 17 days left in the General Assembly session, the House and Senate are making tough calls on what will bills to bring to a vote. The two chambers also hash out details on an operating and capital budget for the state. Listen to this episode to catch up on the minimum wage, tanning, redistricting and whether soy milk might someday not be able to call itself "milk" in Maryland.

The Maryland House of Delegates makes a landmark decision to pass a medical aid-in-dying bill by a slim majority this week in Annapolis. State house reporter Samantha Hogan and host Allen Etzler discuss what's next for this bill in the Senate, how legislation to ban plastic foam is moving in the House and the fate of the Handgun Permit Review Board. In this episode of In Session, we also hear about new legal grounds for divorce being considered by the House Judiciary Committee, and how men and women are differing in their reaction to it.

Leaders in Annapolis made so many decisions last week, we had to wait until Monday to tell you about it. Catch up with state house reporter Samantha Hogan and host Allen Etzler on the House of Delegates vote to approve a $15 minimum wage, end-of-life options leaving committee for the first time, surprising turns in the redistricting decision and what can be expected this week in the state capital.

Maryland lawmakers consider alcohol and gun laws this week in Annapolis. State house reporter Samantha Hogan and guest host Allen Etzler discuss the probability of local and state brewery bills passing and why the gun debate has already become complicated in this week’s edition of In Session. They also catch up on redistricting proposals for the 6th Congressional District, which could mean big changes for Frederick County.

News-Post city editor Allen Etzler is joined by state government reporter Samantha Hogan, who calls in from Annapolis to update us on this week’s developments in the General Assembly. The two discuss a pair of bills that would allow the creation of which would authorize Maryland to establish up to six "overdose and infectious disease prevention sites,” possible bans of Styrofoam/Polystrene and restrictions of single-use straws and several other bills being considered by Maryland lawmakers.

This week on In Session, guest host Allen Etzler and state house reporter Samantha Hogan discuss CREST — a regional higher education center in Frederick County designed to offer science and technology degrees to local undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. students — and why it received zero funding in Governor Larry Hogan's budget. They also take a look at a bill to let school systems again select their start-date, after Hogan issued an executive order in 2016 mandating schools start after Labor Day. Finally, listen to local round-up of upcoming issues including campaign finance, transportation and whether to fund bonds to fix public infrastructure or preserve historic structures in Frederick County.

Is it time for Maryland to move from a "may carry" to a "right to carry" state? Should people seeking medical care expect to receive a Patient's Bill of Rights when they arrive at a hospital? How much beer is the right amount for Frederick breweries to make and sell?  The Frederick County delegation ask these questions and more as it files legislation for the 2019 session. Guest host and News-Post city editor Allen Etzler is joined by state house reporter Samantha Hogan as they dive into new bills and more during this week's episode of In Session.

The first week of the 2019 General Assembly session concludes with the release of Gov. Larry Hogan's $46.6 billion budget. State house reporter Samantha Hogan and host Colin McGuire talk budget priorities for Frederick County, legislation in front of the county delegation, a plan to move Baltimore City toward ranked-choice voting and calls for bipartisanship on Inauguration Day.

The General Assembly is only three days into it's 90-day session, but already there's much to discuss. State house reporter Samantha Hogan and host Colin McGuire talk redistricting, education, renewable energy and other topics that are expected to be debated in 2019. Details of a surprise cancer announcement from State Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. is also included in this week's episode of In Session. 

State Senator Michael Hough (R) and his District 4 democratic challenger Jessica Douglass debate roads, MARC service, public education and healthcare in this episode of In the Booth. The candidates sit down with host Allen Etzler and state house reporter Samantha Hogan to discuss their visions for Maryland and Frederick County if elected Nov. 4. Hough, the incumbent, says he's running on his record having served on Maryland's Criminal Gang Statutes task force, Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council and Special Joint Commission on Public Safety and Security in State and Local Correctional Facilities. Douglass, a high school English teacher, seeks to unseat him and serve her first term in public office. Her goal is to be present and listen to constituents needs.

Hosts Chris Sands and Samantha Hogan sit down with representatives from Monocacy Brewing, Old Mother, Barley & Hops, Smoketown to talk about each of their respective version of the Cupid’s Curse beer.

Host Chris Sands is joined by reporter Samantha Hogan, as they sit down to talk with Callie Pfeiffer about FeBrewary events including the release of the different iterations of Cupid’s Curse beer from around Maryland.