Recent underground fires have put Baltimore's 100 year old conduit system under scrutiny--again. What's going on down there? How long to replace the old system? All in the face of growing demand for electricity which flows though the conduit's wires.

My conversation is with two representatives of BGE--the conduit's biggest user. Nick Alexopulos, senior manager of communications and Sterling Sumwalt who oversees the conduit work for the utility.

Autism --its cause and effects--is a main focus of the agenda of HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr. Controversial and disputed. My conversation separates fact from fiction and underlines the concern of what will happen to research. My guest is Dr. Roma Vasa, Director of Psychiatric Services, Center for Autism Services, Science and Innovation at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore.

Baltimore is not seeing the aggressive ICE raids and street encounters of Los Angeles but the effort to detain and deport the City's migrants is underway. My conversation is with Mark Parker, Baltimore City Council member who represents the SE district, home to the largest number of immigrants.

Think of what's happened to play--kids' play. In some countries, it's enshrined in the culture. In the US, it's increasingly been commercialized--leading to 'pay to play' and leaving some kids behind. My conversation is with Mel Brennan, the creator of an interesting TEDx talk--How to Win the World Cup in 2026.

The Maryland legislature amended the Child Victim's Act to lower the amount of damages victims of sex abuse in institutions and churches can claim. It has caused a 'stampede' of new court filings to beat the the new limit. And has raised concerns about whether it is unconstitutional. My conversation is with attorney Jonathan Schochor, who represents sex abuse victims of the Catholic Church,

The "Abundance Agenda" is working its way into politics. My conversation is with Nick Stewart, a Democrat running for County Executive in Baltimore County, one of Maryland's most populous jurisdictions. "Government has overpromised and underdelivered"

Rising costs of electricity.

A renewed debate of fossil fuels vs clean energy.

A president who's going after climate change policies and even the popular Energy Star program.

My conversation is with Emily Scarr from Maryland PIRG.

Most people want government to address the lack of affordable housing and housing affordability. But how to get there--especially with less support from the federal government.

My conversation is with Jake Day, Maryland Secretary of Housing and Community Development

Public's view of the two party system is increasingly negative, according to polling. But why can't other parties gain traction? My conversation is with Andy Ellis, candidate for Maryland governor in 2026 from the Green Party. Conversation includes what Ellis refers to as a "dark decade" for Maryland with "defederalization."

The Baltimore Banner recently did a deep, investigative dive into the challenges Baltimore City students face with transportation to get to school. My conversation is with Liz Bowie, veteran education reporter and Greg Morton who created a database to track public transit buses literally every five seconds of the day. Their work is a great example of using data to reveal issues that need to be addressed.