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FAQs about Smarter and Harder:How many episodes does Smarter and Harder have?The podcast currently has 98 episodes available.
November 07, 2025Ep 98 - $19/hour ?!?!Eli gives Tim an economics lesson in the effect of a $19/hr minimum wage. Election results and thoughts. ...more50minPlay
October 31, 2025Ep 97 - Dr. Ryan Scallon - PPS SuperintendentDr. Scallon gives us a rundown of the '25-'26 start-up successes, school consolidation update, budget and Yonder pouches....more50minPlay
October 27, 2025Ep 96 - Sam Aborne Interview - At-Large City Council CandidateGreat conversation with Sam Aborne as we run up to the November 4th vote for At-Large City Council position....more34minPlay
October 16, 2025Ep 95 - 2025 Voting - State & MunicipalEli and Tim honor Ryan Jordan, longtime Portlander. Talk of the holidays. Vacancy tax, referendums and the race for city council. Jam packed with Tim getting smarter thru Eli. ...more49minPlay
September 23, 2025Ep 94 - Vacant building tax and Yonder PouchesEli talks about a new Portland business vacancy tax. Tim tries to keep up with Eli and continues to fail. Also, Yonder pouches for students. Is it the right direction for preparing kids for the future?...more44minPlay
August 01, 2025Ep 93 - OOB Cop/ICE, Portland Music Festival, Parenting gone softLots to talk about today. Soft parents are creating soft kids. An OOB cop is detained by ICE. Portland Music Festival in Payson Park - could be good? ...more34minPlay
April 19, 2025Ep 91 - Hoffer's High School Sports - Michael HofferBeloved high school sports writer, Michael Hoffer, has launched his website www.hoffershighschoolsports.com. He comes to the Smarter and Harder studio to discuss the next phase of his unique and masterful coverage of Maine high school sports....more36minPlay
April 01, 2025Ep 90 - Dr. Ryan Scallon -25-26 BudgetTim is excited about the budget...for once. Eli and Dr. Scallon use big words in their discussion of this year's budget. ...more48minPlay
March 12, 2025Ep 89 - Trans Athletes and the MPATim does not like the MPA. Eli makes some sense of the complicated issue of trans athletes competing in Maine. ...more34minPlay
FAQs about Smarter and Harder:How many episodes does Smarter and Harder have?The podcast currently has 98 episodes available.