The MoCoShow

In episode 96 of The MoCo Show, Alex and Michelle begin by giving an update on the MCPS announcement to begin school entirely online. They share their insights as teachers, and discuss why they agree with the decision. They proceed to discuss the conclusion of the Greek Food MoCo Eats Tournament, and the beginning of the Best Deli in MoCo Tournament. Alex tells us about national hot dog (or glizzy) day, and some online encounters with MoCo-grown celebrities! Alex tells us about a massive burger he ate, and Michelle discusses some local food challenges that can potentially win someone a free bite! Alex talks about a goofy prankster, as well as some openings and closings in the area. Michelle and Alex discuss their experiences with some local attractions!

Alex and Michelle kick off episode 95 of The MoCo Show by discussing the results of the Indian food MoCo Eats Tournament, as well as the ongoing Greek food Tournament! Alex discusses his opinions, being of Grecian decent himself. They proceed in discussing new openings in the area, and some of their favorite dishes from the vendors! Alex and Michelle discuss their thoughts on favorite french fries, being that Monday was national french fries day. Michelle and Alex talk about reading preferences, given the MoCo Libraries beginning a new service where you can put books on hold. Alex discusses the new name change for the former Washington Redskins. After the first break, Alex and Michelle share their thoughts on the age distribution of COVID-19 positive people in Maryland. Being teachers, Alex and Michelle discuss the switch to virtual schooling for the upcoming year and some of issues it could cause, as well as alternative solutions. They elaborate on openings and closings in the area, and conclude the show by discussing government relief funding from COVID and some of the controversy around it, how to spell Michelle’s last name (Katz), and the Montgomery County Police Scanner. Additionally, they elaborate on how MoCo alcohol laws impact certain restaurants from coming to the area.

In episode 94 of the MoCo Show, we are joined by Nurit Coombe and Michelle Katz. Nurite gives us an update on the housing market and shares some specifics about the current interest rates. She discusses how things have changed with the COVID regulations, and details some of the most unique houses she's listed and sold! After Nurit departs, Alex and Michelle discuss their takes on the recent MoCo Eats Tournaments, listing their personal picks for each bracket. They discuss their own criteria for how they rank restaurants, and even provide some of their own honorable mentions for each category! Alex and Michelle conclude the show by discussing some reopening news, shoutouts to patreon supporters, dream MoCo guests, and prizes provided by the community for the MoCo Eats Tournament Champions!

In episode 93 of The MoCo Show, Alex is joined by Michelle and Dominique Dawes — 10 year member of the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team, the 1994 U.S. all-around senior National Champion, a three-time Olympian, and mother of four. Dominique discusses growing up in MoCo, and graduating from Gaithersburg High School. She details the opening up her new gymnastics gym in Clarksburg, and how she plans to create an uplifting positive environment for kids and adults of all ages. Dominique talks about her Ninja program based on the popular show American Ninja Warrior. For more on Dawes Gymnastics Academy, visit www.dominiquedawesgymnasticsacademy.com. After Dominique parts ways, Alex and Michelle discuss the conclusion of the MoCo Eats sushi tournament, and the start of the new Italian tournament! Alex provides some updates on openings and closings, and Michelle discusses her recent article about the minimum wage increase. Alex and Michelle conclude the show by discussing some news regarding reopening and how things will operate in MoCo as the year progresses.

In episode 92 of The MoCo Show, Alex is joined again by Michelle Katz, writer on the show and founder of @pike.and.rozay on Instagram. They talk county happenings, local malls opening back up, and the MoCo Eats tournaments. The Mexican Cuisine Tournament just wrapped up, with Chapala taking home the trophy! Next up will be sushi. Alex talks about visiting local malls and some of the guidelines for visitors and shoppers. Alex discusses Annie Leibovitz, world famous portrait photographer who took photos of countless celebrities, was officially declared a Living Legend! Annie grew up in the MoCo area and spent a large number of her formative years here. Alex and Michelle talk about new openings and closings, and new MoCo T-Shirts @ teespring.com/stores/MoCo ! If you visit George’s Hot Pot and Korean Barbecue through the end of the month, mention the MoCo Show for 20% off!

In this edition of The MoCo Show, Alex is joined by Michelle Katz — who runs the @pike.and.rozay account on instagram, and is actually one of the writers for the show! They discuss the specifics and requirements for the “Best Mexican Cuisine in MoCo” Tournament on instagram @themocoshoweats, and how the community will be involved. They also discuss the ergonomics of how pools will operate this coming summer, given the coronavirus situation. Additionally, Michelle talks about the new MoCo Show T-Shirts coming out soon, and the new dog-friendly bar “Bark Social” that’s opening in the area. Alex talks about Selvester Stalone’s ties to Silver Spring, and elaborates on some of the history of Howard county and Dr. Henry Howard. Alex and Michelle close out the show by discussing some openings and closings.

In episode 90 of The MoCo Show, Kellen Brooks joins the show! The local photographer, videographer, and recent member of the organization “BLAC” (Building Leaders and Advancing the Community) discusses how the group was founded during one of the recent peaceful protests happening in Germantown. He talks about getting the chance to meet Chief of Police Marcus Jones. Alex and Kellen elaborate on how the MoCo area is helping to set a global precedent with what it means to protest peacefully. Alex and Kellen discuss how the shutdown has actually helped the cause, the future in terms of how policing will change, as well as how we can make things better for our children. For more, visit blacusa.org, blac_org1 on Instagram, and for any inquiries email [email protected]. Alex concludes the show by providing the latest news in terms of shutdown reopenings and the new Silver Spring purple line’s metro Station rendering!

In this episode of The MoCo Show, Alex is joined by Gavin, our producer, to talk about the peaceful protests that have been occurring in Montgomery County surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as how things are beginning to open back up post-lockdown. Alex raises the idea that Gaithersburg is considering lowering the voting age for city elections, and Gavin chimes in with his thoughts on the matter. If you have some time this weekend, visit “A Taste of Wheaton”, where you can try out samples from various local restaurants and decide where to eat now that things are back open! Alex provides some insights from Eric Heckman, owner of Caddie’s in Bethesda who released 10 tips on going to a restaurant in this health climate. Alex and Gavin take some time to commemorate the life of Wes Unseld, a former NBA basketball player and coach for the Washington Bullets. Alex discusses some more openings and closings that have occurred recently, and discusses with Gavin what they would like to see come to the area. Alex wraps up the show by sharing a list of black-owned restaurants to support in MoCo and the surrounding area!

In the newest episode of the MoCo Show, Dan Reed (author of the blog "Just Up the Pike") joins the show to discuss how school boundary changes worked out logistically in the past, as well as how he sees it working in the current political, social, and educational climates. He clears up some terms being used around the topic, and defines what they mean currently vs. where these terms originated. Alex discusses some new openings and closings, as well as his “Couch to 5k” plan to stay in shape and reach a running goal during quarantine. Dan and Alex discuss their experiences in COVID reopening, as well as how political ads impact their platforms and viewership.

In episode 87 of the MoCo Show, Toby Knapp — host on Toby & Chili Mornings (97.1 WASH-FM) and long time fan of the show — joins Alex to talk about political influence on their respective shows, as Alex discusses how and why the MoCo show runs political ads during primary elections. Toby talks about how he fell in love with Rockville and the Montgomery County area after moving here in 2006. He elaborates on some of his favorite parts about the area, and talks with Alex about how social media can impact job outlooks. Alex even takes things back to normal by discussing a few openings and closings! Toby and Alex bond over their food choices and habits, and provide opinions on some local eateries.