Doug Duncan, CEO Leadership Greater Washington, ran for Maryland State Governor, but withdrew from the race after he was diagnosed with depression. Listen in as Doug talks about what he learned about depression, the need for treatment, and what his message is to anyone who thinks they may be suffering from it. Doug also talks about his family’s history, his work in public service as Rockville council member and Mayor, then as Montgomery County County Executive, and finally as CEO, of LGW. Doug’s career is one of growth and success, not just for himself but for Our Town. Listen in to his journey as an influencer in Our Town!

Cathy Merrill Williams is the President and Publisher of Washingtonian Magazine and continues the family legacy -providing insight into all the communities that make up Our Town. Cathy discusses how the philosophy of running the magazine has been shaped over the years, and tells Andy about The Chocolate Chip Cookie Test. Cathy also demonstrates her knowledge of issues that affect Our Town and what needs to be done to resolve them. She believes in improving DC schools, bringing trees back to the City, and protecting the environment especially the Chesapeake Bay. She also believes in being a good neighbor and giving back to the community. Listen in and find out why under her guidance Washingtonian Magazine has had its best year yet! The entire transcript for this podcast can be found on our website here: http://ourtowndc.com/cathy-merrill-williams-washingtonian/ A special thanks to Our Town sponsors GEICO, as well as Attorney Mike Collins, and Ivy City Smokehouse.

Donald Graham, former Publisher and Chairman of The Washington Post, discusses the history of The Washington Post starting with its purchase at bankruptcy sale by his grandfather, Eugene Meyer, and how Mr. Meyer. Graham’s is a perspective you want hear anywhere else. After all his father, his mother and he were Publishers. Donald Graham rose to his position as Publisher through the ranks. He first came to The Post, however, after spending a year in Vietnam, and after a 1-1/2 years as a DC police officer because he thought it “would be smart to do . . .to learn the city in some other way than a newspaper person.” Graham also discusses some of the best decisions he made while in management, and gives us an inside into his mom, Kate Graham, as a business woman. Enjoy! The entire transcript for this podcast can be found on our website here: http://ourtowndc.com/donald-graham-washington-post/ A special thanks to Our Town sponsors GEICO, as well as Attorney Mike Collins, and Ivy City Products.

Kathleen Matthews came to Our Town after Stanford over 40 years ago. She has been an editorial director at WMAL radio, a street reporter and news anchor at WJLA, and chief communications and PR officer for Marriott International. In 2016, Kathleen was a candidate for US House of Representatives Maryland 8th Congressional District, and she is now Chairwoman of the Maryland Democratic Party. Matthews is also a wife and mother of 3. Listen in to this Andy O interview with Kathleen, and you’ll quickly see how she has been able to get it all done. Her energy is infectious. The entire transcript for this podcast can be found on our website here: http://ourtowndc.com/kathleen-matthews-md-democratic-party/ A special thanks to Our Town sponsors GEICO, as well as Attorney Mike Collins, and Ivy City Smokehouse.

Pat Collins is known to NBC4 viewers as the guy with the Snow Stick. He has been a reporter for 45 years, and handles the most important thing we deal with in the nation's capital - snowfall. He is a consummate professional and the go to guy to get the story behind the story. When he reports you listen, because you don’t want to miss what he has to say, especially about snow. Pat is the recipient of a Silver Circle award, ten Emmy's, two Clarion awards, and a Chesapeake AP Award for the best featured reporter. Pat is a wonderful story teller, and the colorful stories he shares with Andy O in this podcast episode are educational and humorous. Enjoy! The entire transcript for this podcast can be found on our website here: http://ourtowndc.com/pat-collins-reporter-nbc4/ A special thanks to Our Town sponsors GEICO, as well as Attorney Mike Collins, and Tony & Joe's Seafood Restaurant and Nick's Riverside Grill.

Father Mike Conway is a new citizen of Our Town. Over the last 27 years, he’s been through Boston, Patterson, New Orleans, St. Petersburg and Tampa opening, and yes sometimes closing, Salesian schools. He is in Our Town now as President of the Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School. Its model is unique and relatively new. Its success is based on its corporate partnerships and the jobs they provide to DBCR students. DBCR students graduate with a college-prep education and job experiences. All graduates go on to college. Listen in to find out more about DBCR, its students and how it has come to be known as The School That Works. The entire transcript for this podcast can be found on our website here: http://ourtowndc.com/father-mike-conway-school-that-works/ A special thanks to Our Town sponsors GEICO, as well as Attorney Mike Collins, and Ivy City Smokehouse.

Ric Edelman founder of Edelman Financial Services is an Author, Innovator, Philanthropist and Visionary. He is host of The Ric Edelman Show on WMAL Saturday at 10am and the author of 9 books - the most recent “The Truth About Your Future”. Listen in to Ric and Andy discuss how Ric and his wife, Jean, started Edelman Financial Services by selling everything they had and working out of a one-bedroom apartment with no furniture, then sold their company, recently, for over $800 million dollars. Their success has also given Ric and Jean the opportunity to work with non-profits and give back to the communities that have given so much to them. The entire transcript for this podcast can be found on our website here: http://ourtowndc.com/ric-edelman-financial-services/ A special thanks to Our Town sponsors GEICO, as well as Attorney Mike Collins, and Ivy City Smokehouse.

Carol Highsmith is the official photographer of the United States Library of Congress. She is single-handedly documenting America one state at a time. The inspiration for her life work started in Our Town at the Willard Hotel. Listen in to find out where Carol has been and where she's going to fulfill her mission to document America for future generations. The entire transcript for this podcast can be found on our website here: http://ourtowndc.com/carol-highsmith-americas-photographer/ A special thanks to Our Town sponsors GEICO, as well as Attorney Mike Collins, and Tony & Joe's and Nick's Riverside Grill.

Listen in to Joe discuss how his legal career kept him involved in politics. The entire transcript for this podcast can be found on our website here: http://ourtowndc.com/joseph-digenova-legal-analyst/ A special thanks to Our Town sponsors GEICO, as well as Attorney Mike Collins, and Tony & Joe's and Nick's Riverside Grill.

Josh Carin is an Our Town original. He is a business owner, philanthropist, and – as Andy O says – a great tennis player. Josh owns and has run Geppetto Catering with his wife, Moira, over the last 28 years. He attributes his success to his philanthropy. He was honored as a finalist at the Washington Business Journal Small Business Philanthropist of the Year event. He's worked with The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He fundraises for WORC and the MDA. He's active in the Greater Washington Board of Trade. He's involved with Goodwill, The Cultural Alliance, and The DC Chamber of Conference, The Levine School of Music, and DC Central Kitchen. Listen in to how he handles it all and how his success has been all about connecting the dots. The entire transcript for this podcast can be found on our website here: http://ourtowndc.com/josh-carin-philanthropist/ A special thanks to Our Town sponsors GEICO, as well as Attorney Mike Collins, and Tony & Joe's and Nick's Riverside Grill.