City Voters Live Podcast - What's Going On In Baltimore City?

City Voters Live - Episode 20

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 07:13:27 GMT

City Voters Live is joined by former Baltimore City Mayor Sheila Dixon to talk about her third run to win her old job back in the upcoming May 14th primary election.

City Voters Live - Episode 21

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 14:05:30 GMT

City Voters Live Podcast is joined by Charles DeBarber from the Filbert Street Garden to discuss beekeeping and how to handle bee swarms. Charles will also update us on the progress of the Filbert Street urban farm and the importance of urban farming.

City Voters Live - Episode 22

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 14:43:29 GMT

City Voters Live Podcast is joined by Baltimore City Council 3rd district candidate Margo Bruner-Settles to discuss her run to unseat a two-term incumbent. Margo discusses her key priorities and agenda if her challenge is successful.

City Voters Live - Episode 23

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 07:03:02 GMT

City Voters Live is joined by former Obama Treasury Under-Secretary - Mary Miller to discuss key issues Baltimore City is facing heading into the May 14th primary election.

City Voters Live - Episode 24

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 06:35:39 GMT

City Voters Live is joined by neighborhood association president Maggie Fitzsimmons and 2024 city council candidate Margo Bruner-Settles to discuss the opioid crisis that is gripping Baltimore City. The city has had over 6,000 overdose deaths in the last six years.

City Voters Live - Episode 25

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 02:48:18 GMT

Baltimore City Comptroller Bill Henry joins CVL to discuss the property tax charter amendment that has collected over 23,000 petition signatures and may appear on the November general election ballot

City Voters Live - Episode 26

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:26:58 GMT

CVL Podcast is joined by Christopher Meyer from the Maryland Center for Economic Policy to discuss the Renew Baltimore property tax proposal.

Residents That Were Sued for $25 Million by a Developer Clap Back!

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 22:19:26 GMT

Residents of the Clipper Mill neighborhood were sued by a developer for $25 million for speaking out against their project. Not only did these residents band together to get the suit dismissed, they have now turned the tables and suing the developer in a class action suit to disuade such tactics by developers in the future. A must here story!!

Opioid Crisis Series: Part 1 - "The Faces of Overdoses"

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 01:54:06 GMT

In a 5-part mini-series City Voters Live explores several aspects that we believe contributed to the Baltimore City opioid crisis where opioid overdoses have claimed the lives of more than 6,000 people over the last six years. Special series guest Kelly Gill joins host Desmond Stinnie lending her expertise with addiction and recovery.

Opioid Crisis Series: Part 2 - "Addiction"

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 19:26:30 GMT

In Part 2 of our Opioid Crisis Series we continue to explore root causes of the opioid epidemic that is gripping Baltimore City where over 6,000 overdose deaths have occurred over the last six years. Host Desmond Stinnie is again joined in studio by Kelly Gill, executive director of Love In The Trenches, a non-profit providing overdose response services and counseling to families that have lost loved ones to overdose or are in need of support due to substance use disorder.

Opioid Crisis Series: Part 3 - "Recovery"

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 17:14:02 GMT

In Part 3, CVL talks recovery with subject matter experts Kelly Gill and Shawn Nocher, founders of Love In The Trenches. We discuss what families and those suffering from substance use disorder should be looking for in a recovery program, as well as how family members of loved ones suffering from SUD can best support their loved one and guide them to successful recovery.

CVL Podcast - Welcomes Chris Papst to Discuss His New Book - Failure Factory

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:42:20 GMT

In this episode of City Voters Live, I sit down with investigative journalist Chris Papst, author of Failure Factory and lead reporter for Project Baltimore. Papst shares the inside story of his years-long investigation into Baltimore City Public Schools, uncovering grade-changing scandals, cover-ups, and a system that often prioritized protecting data and funding over educating children. We talk about the pivotal role of whistleblowers, the challenges of holding powerful institutions accountable, and the deeper question of why a city with so much potential continues to struggle with neglect and mismanagement. This candid conversation pulls back the curtain on one of Baltimore’s most urgent crises—and why the story matters far beyond the city.

CVL Podcast - Failure Factory the Book: A Review of Chapter 1

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:45:07 GMT

In this first episode of City Voters Live’s chapter-by-chapter review of Chris Papst’s Failure Factory, Desmond Stinnie breaks down Chapter 1, which opens in a Baltimore courtroom and sets the stage for an explosive investigation into Baltimore City Public Schools. From whistleblower revelations and grade-changing scandals at Calverton Elementary to a principal calling the police on a journalist, this episode explores how far the system would go to protect itself—and draws personal parallels between Papst’s journey to Baltimore and Desmond’s own first impressions of a city full of beauty, potential, and neglect.

State Senator Dalya Attar Drops In to City Voters Live

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:49:09 GMT

In this episode, Maryland State Senator Dalya Attar joins host Desmond Stinnie to discuss life, politics, and her on-going battle to prove her innocence while facing 8 federal charges.

Karson Kamenetz Drops By City Voters Live

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:20:38 GMT

In this joyful episode, host Desmond Stinnie speaks with Karson Kamenetz - candidate for Baltimore County Council District 4. The two trade stories about Karson's late father and former Baltimore County Executive, Kevin Kamenetz and how the legacy of his father ignited his passion for public service.