Hocomojo Podcasts

Dennis and Paul discuss the floods, the latest local news, and are joined by Maryland State Senator Ed Kasemeyer to get his views on upcoming state budgets, Elkridge intermodal, redistricting, and much more.

Paul and Dennis cover the earthquake, the latest news, and are joined by Barbara Kellner from the Columbia Archives and Sekou Walker, creator of the "You know you grew up in Columbia MD when" Facebook group. Plus, Mickey Gomez from the Volunteer Center.

Dennis and Paul return from a summer break to catch up on the latest HoCo news, and are joined by Board of Education member Allen Dyer to discuss his controversial legal wranglings with the school system.

Paul and Dennis cover the soon-to-be-open Blandair Park, smoke-free county parks, cops in county middle schools, Elkridge elementary school sites, and are joined by school board member Ellen Flynn Giles.

Dennis and Paul discuss the latest current events, and are joined by Andrea Ingram, Executive Director at Grassroots Crisis Intervention. Plus, County Council member Courtney Watson drops by to discuss the pool tax bill.

Paul and Dennis discuss turmoil on the school board, invasive beetles, swimming pool tax breaks, accoladed for Merriweather Post Pavilion, and are joined by Rachelina Bonacci, Executive Director of Howard County Tourism, to discuss upcoming local events.

Dennis and Paul discuss walkable urban communities, HoCo government building homes, Wine in the Woods, passing the county budget, political trips overseas, graduation season, and are joined by Carole Lehan, performing arts director at Glenelg Country School, to discuss the recent screening of the documentary "Race to Nowhere."

Dennis and Paul are in Symphony Woods this week. Kevin Atticks, president of the MD Wine Association & County Council Rep. Mary Kay Sigaty talk Wine in the Woods, plus a CA and Howard Hughes event about walkable downtowns.

Paul and Dennis talk about jobs in Elkridge, renewable energy tax credits, homeless people back in the mall, basement pot growing, and are joined by MD State Senator Allan Kittleman to discuss the latest MD legislative session.

Dennis and Paul discuss trains in Elkridge, garden center growth in River Hill, the new county budget, liquor tasting, speed cameras, and talk public sector unions with Richard Ruehl, president of the Howard County Fire Fighters union.

Paul and Dennis discuss trains in Elkridge, politico's fundraisers, Mall jewelry heists, and are joined by Josh Feldmark, director of the HoCO office of environmental sustainability. Plus, Stacy Spann on this weekend's housing fair.

Dennis and Paul discuss new wine shipping laws, the closing of Michael's Pub, why HoCo is a great place to date nerds, mountain bike training courses, and are joined by Valerie Gross, President and CEO of the Howard County Library system.

Paul and Dennis discuss the latest news stories with Paul Milton, Executive Director of News Operations for Patuxent Publishing. Allen Dyer's school board ethics troubles, speed cameras, bag and gas taxes, tanning salons and more.

Dennis and Paul discuss CA's social media plans, an attempted suicide downtown, fast food restaurants, and are joined by Kent Menser, BRAC Growth Management Task Force Chairman. Plus, a visit from Mall Manager Katie Essing.

Dennis and Paul ponder bees, bald eagles, deer, potty trained kids, and are joined by Sandy Schrader, lobbyist and former State Senator. They talk about lobbying in Annapolis, plus the Dianne Wilson affair with the Chamber of Commerce.

Paul and Dennis dig out from the snow to discuss the State of County, signage rules, Reservoir High discontent, state tests, and are joined by Steve Charing from PFLAG Columbia-Howard County to discuss gay marriage and civil unions.

Dennis and Paul tackle the Ravens game, pesky robocalls, frisky rabbits, and are joined by Del. Guy Guzzone, to discuss the upcoming legislative session. Plus, the challenges traditional media faces with social media, with local consultant Jessie X.

Paul and Dennis reflect on 2010, offer up some suggested New Years Resolutions for HoCo newsmakers, and find out what shoppers in The Mall are resolving to do in the coming year. Joining them is local attorney Alan Jones.

Dennis and Paul get in the holiday spirit, dredge up some CA stories, cops punching perps, a murder trial re-do, and are joined by Katie Essing, GM of The Mall in Columbia. Plus, Councilperson Courtney Watson on the firing of HHC's Greg Hamm.

Paul and Dennis discuss squeezing the bees, Wilde Lake football, the county banning certain drinks, and are joined by Beverly Francis, President and CEO of The Columbia Foundation.