Maryland Capital Podcast
1) Wind Energy: Clean. Plentiful. And Blocked.
With the war on Iran causing rising oil prices, alternative energy development is all the more important. Including: wind energy.But the US has fallen way behind other countries includingChina, which ...Show More
2) What's the Vision for Downtown Baltimore
Recently, the Sheraton Hotel closed. The latest blow tothe vitality of downtown Baltimore.So what is the vision to breathe new life?To fill vacant offices. To attract new business andretail. And resid...Show More
3) Apprenticeships: One Way to Break the Cycle
Maryland State Senator Cory McCray is also an author—recently publishing a book about his own experience breaking the cycle of repeatedcontact in the juvenile justice system."The Apprenticeship that S...Show More
4) Maryland's K-Shaped Economy
Like other parts of the country, Maryland also has a K-shaped economy.Who's spending?Who's not?What businesses are hurting?My conversation is with Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman.Covering ideas to...Show More
5) 2026: The Energy Agenda in Maryland
Maryland imports about 80% of its electricity which leads to a debate about how to generate electricity in-state. Regulators recently agreed to fast track review of gas-fired plants proposed by Conste...Show More
6) 2025 Recap of Interviews and Ideas
This podcast is a recap of some of the of some of theinterviews I’ve done on issues of housing, energy, new vision for Baltimore, and how to make a city more walkable--a major issue for downtown Balti...Show More
7) The Missing Middle - A Challenge to Affordable Housing
Howard County Maryland is one of the wealthiest countiesin the country. Average home sales price - $640,000.Like many places it needs more affordable housing to meet the needs of its workforce--and re...Show More
8) Driving While Black - A Persistent Issue
A recent investigative piece by the Baltimore Banner revealed a pattern of racial disparity in traffic stops. This has been a persistent issue in the county and a task force set up to address it -- ju...Show More
9) Resisting Rising Sea Level
Baltimore City has not one waterfront but two. The Middle Branch of the Patapsco River--11 miles of shoreline now being restored to protect against the effects of climate change. It is an area under n...Show More
10) Energy: Cost, Demand, Supply and Cleaner
My conversation focuses on the rising cost of electricity, which is not likely to abate, and the demand from data centers and electrification and other factors.There is the potential for rolling brown...Show More