People Downtown Silver Spring Podcast

Listen to my fun conversation with two models from the Caribbean Fashion show. Also, find out all the fun events lined up this Independence week at the Civic Center. Happy 4th of July!

What is beer? Why do Americans like IPAs, is it because they have no sense of taste? Get Brett Robison's take as we discuss beer, the craft beer industry and more. Brett Robison and Christian Layke are co-founders of Silver Branch Brewing Company.

Cari Guthrie Cho, Cornerstone Montgomery CEO talked about ways to recognize and get help for people with mental health and substance abuse disorders, her experience engaging the African immigrant community about mental health and more. You don't want to miss this highly informative conversation. See pictures on Facebook.

Shannon Babe-Thomas, Executive Director, Community Bridges, explains the work they do with girls from 4th to 12th grade. Find out how you can support their efforts.

Listen to what people had to say about Downtown Silver Spring as I walked around and interviewed random people. Also, find out the fun and exciting events coming up this week, June 24 - 29 and beyond. See pictures and videos on Facebook.

I had an interesting conversation with two young Montgomery County black men whose story recently went national because they were called the n-word by a white police officer. We talked about the negative stereotyping of young black men with tattoos, the impact of the arrest on their employment and more. Also, find out about events happening at the Civic Center from June 15-23, 2019 and get a recap of events that happened the week of June 9 - 14.

This episode we meet Yakov Elizarov, Chairman and CEO of Elizarov Consulting Group. They help local small businesses grow and connect them to EuroAsian markets. He tells his story and shares his list of favorite businesses Downtown Silver Spring. Yakov is an avid reefer.

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From 1500 meals served in 1983 to over 117,000 meals in 2018 as well as clothing, eye care, and other critical services, Shepherd's Table is making a difference in the lives of the homeless population in the area. Learn more about what they do, their history and find out how you too can be part of this cause as you listen to my conversation with Shepherd's Table's Deputy Executive Director, Scott Davison.

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Learn about the upcoming Fit Fathers event. Hear what people had to say about the Planning Board Candidate Forum organized by the LGBTQ Democrats of Montgomery County. Meet some exciting businesses in the area. Learn about important events for the Caribbean American communities. Get insights into efforts made to manage stormwater. Also, find out about other upcoming events at the Civic Center.

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A roundup of events at the Downtown Silver Spring Civic Center last week. This week I spoke with an Imam, discovered an awesome Non-Profit working on increasing diversity in the media industry and much more.

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