Mindgrub leader Todd Marks discusses the future of Baltimore after COVID and how city can seize opportunity for growth. And why there’s a lot more optimism surrounding our community than you might see on the local television news.
Taking the pulse and poll of Maryland political scene as election candidates emerge and align. Goucher pollster Mileah Kromer and Damian O’Doherty of K.O. Public Affairs join Don and Nestor for a debate about the future of Annapolis.
Don Mohler and Nestor do The Recon on vaccines, normalcy and the loss of our friend C. Fraser Smith.
On episode 11 of The Conference Call, Damian is joined by a long-time friend and ally, Colm O’Comartun, Principal at 50-State and former Executive Director of the Democratic Governors Association. Join us for a conversation about Colm’s Irish roots, the road to American politics, and the Maryland Gubernatorial roadmap. Afterward, the guys discuss the goals of state politics, where they intersect with national interests, and the value of localizing national conversations.
The Maryland State of Reform conference is coming up on May 13th. Details and registration can be found here: https://stateofreform.com/all-conferences/
Music by Dillion O’Brian
Vox’s Jerusalem Demsas has burst onto the scene as a thought-leader on housing policy across the country. We were fortunate enough to book her for an interview to discuss the disjointed politics of land use policy, the economic impacts of SFD zoning, and how President Biden’s new infrastructure plan may change all that.
We continue to monitor the progress of the new administration through the eyes of other who aspired to run the business of Baltimore. The prosecutor in Thiru Vignarajah has never had trouble defining the problems and discussing potential solutions.
Fresh off her Ted Talk, mental health expert Patty Mohler says finding equilibrium as pandemic recedes is paramount for happiness.
It took three minds and a lot of ingenuity but the locals in the 21228 have gotten a taste of a modern, upscale grocer and market on Frederick Road.
Accessory Dwelling Units, or “ADUs”, are a hot topic in housing policy and provide the opportunity for lower cost housing options in areas with high housing prices. Annapolis Alderman Brooks Schandelmeier has cosponsored legislation with Alderman DaJuan Gay to legalize and regulate ADU’s in Maryland’s state capitol. Kol Peterson is an ADU expert and has published the book “Backdoor Revolution-The Definitive Guide to ADU Development”. In this discussion, we review the benefits and objections related to ADU’s, their frequency of use in practice, and the questionable origin of single-family detached zoning that stands in the way of such units.
We have all seen our indoor lives change dramatically over the past year and the concern for the quality of the air you breathe becomes paramount. Martin Knott says comfort is critical to productivity and health, including clean air, is critical to life.
