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This week's guest on The Annapolis Podcast is the irreplaceable Jeff Huntington. Jeff is an Art Institute of Chicago trained artist, who is well known for his murals. We talk about his childhood in an artistic military family. He stole a car in high school and ran away with his girlfriend to become a follower of the Grateful Dead, aka as a "Deadhead". His teenage years were filled with drugs and addled with booze. Some mentors noticed his brilliance and persuaded him to get his GED and eventually get accepted into the premier art school in the country. We talk about whether drugs really do help facilitate creative art. Jeff tells me how his athletic background has helped his mural career. We talk about the importance of preservation and the importance of creativity and innovation. Finally, we talk about his thoughts on the Historic Preservation Commission of Annapolis and the pending court case regarding Jeff's mural above Tsunami. Jeff is truly a fascinating man who will surprise you, entertain you and make you start a discussion with a friend.

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This week's guest on The Annapolis Podcast is Maestro Conductor Jose-Luis Novo of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. From his beginnings in music, to his fascinating description on how an orchestra is like a basketball team, Jose-Luis is one maestro of a guest. Please tune-in and listen to this satisfying podcast with Jose-Luis! (The common-guy host of this podcast really enjoyed his stories and his personality in this treasure-of-an episode.

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Next week: Jeff Huntington, "The Annapolis Muralist" is on the podcast. We discuss how his athletic upbringing helps him with his current art medium: murals. I ask him how drugs facilitate art (and if they do at all.) And, of course, we talk about his controversial mural above the Tsunami restaurant.

This week's guest on The Annapolis Podcast is Kate Fritz. Kate is the South River Federation's Executive Director. The South River Federation has had a big impact on water quality restoration. Kate is a big reason why. Her charismatic leadership has led to cleaner waters for us and she tells us why and how we can further help. Please listen, share and subscribe. 

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This week's guest on The Annapolis Podcast is Annapolis Police Detective Taylor Pyles. Detective Pyles is the founder of the Blue Ribbon Project, a nonprofit organization that focuses on helping foster children when they suddenly have to be uprooted from where they are living and have to move. The organization provides backpacks to these kids to help them basic essentials such as toothpaste and clothing. We also talk about the Annapolis Police Department and Detective Pyles' upbringing in foster care in Anne Arundel County. Please listen, share and subscribe!

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This week's guest is the phenomenally talented, Annapolis-inspired graphic designer Joe Barsin. Joe has previously been on the podcast to discuss his many Annapolis-inspired graphic designs, his services and his products. This week Joe delves into how we brainstormed, and he created, the brand-spanking-new logo for The Annapolis Podcast. We also talk about his thoughts on Olympic logos and the First Sunday Arts Festival (which he did another stunning logo for.) Somehow Joe did the impossible and summarized the idea and the spirit of this podcast into one simple image. Hope you enjoy the new logo. Thanks, Joe Barsin! You and your wife have been great for Annapolis!

Joe's logo/graphic design work is showcased at www.jebdesign.com

Joe Barsin's gift and products company, Citizen Pride, can be found here: www.citizenpride.com 

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This week's guest on The Annapolis Podcast is Stephanie Smith. Stephanie had heard that a fellow photographer chose not to photograph a child with down syndrome. Stephanie has responded by donating her photographic talents to families with children with special needs. Local and national news outlets have picked up her story and this heart-warming story has gone viral on Facebook to a tune of over 40 million views. Here is the viral story. 

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The podcast was featured in the Sunday Annapolis Capital Newspaper:

Annapolis podcast shines light on city, residents

This week's guest on The Annapolis Podcast is Da'Juan Gay. Da'Juan recently organized a peaceful march through Annapolis in response to the nationwide attention to some horrific police shootings. We discuss how he was a two-time class president for Annapolis High School and his current political aspirations. We also talk about what's next for the #oneannapolis movement that he has started. Please get the word out and listen, share and subscribe.

**Look for The Annapolis Podcast being discussed in a feature article with pictures in The Capital Newspaper this week.**

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This week's guest on The Annapolis Podcast is Eddie Lamb. Eddie is a longtime McGarvey's Saloon bartender and lifelong Annapolitan. We talk about the history of McGarvey's, the recent potential sale of McGarvey's, famous celeb visits (NORM!), and his thoughts on the future of Annapolis.

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This week's guest on The Annapolis Podcast is JASON CHERRY. Jason has accomplished more than many adults 3 times his 19 years of age. He is a successful professional auto racer who has multiple sponsors. He is the owner of the new West Street entertainment business called "Mission Escape Room". An escape room is where a group of people have to escape from by solving various clues. It is great for a night out and, as Jason says, it pairs well with dinner downtown. Finally, Jason talks about the recent autism nonprofit that he started after the difficulties of growing up with an autistic older brother.

I especially think its neat that Jason has hung out at Travis Pastrana's house (Travis Pastrana is one of the most successful motorcross athletes ever.) with the fellow Annapolis area "motorhead. We talk about that and more on this week's podcast. Listen, share and subscribe!

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This week's guest on The Annapolis Podcast is Brooks Schandelmeier. Brooks is the current Vice-President of the Annapolis District 30 Democratic Club, board member of the Anne Arundel Democratic Club and proud member of the Annapolis-based improv comedy group called, "Free Range Improv". We discuss Annapolis politics, State politics and the future of the Democratic party in Annapolis. He talks about how his improvisational skills correlate to politics. Please listen, share and subscribe!

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