The Naptown Scoop Show

Phil and Ryan talk about where the Naptown Scoop Show started and where it's going.

Liz League took over as CEO of the Greater Severna Park and Arnold Chamber of Commerce (GSPACC) in 2018. When she walked in the door on her first day and asked for the WiFi password, she was answered by blank stares. Since then, Liz has led the charge to digitize GSPACC, as well as support the local business community through an unprecedented pandemic.

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Dr. Mark Bedell is the new superintendent of Anne Arundel County Public Schools. In his last job as Superintendent of Kansas City Public Schools, Dr. Bedell led them to accreditation for the first time in 20 years.

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Who is Phil Vendemmia, co-host of the Naptown Scoop Show? Ryan interviews Phil to get the whole story—including the time Phil went to the airport with no ticket and didn't come back for weeks.

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People ask about the story of Naptown Scoop all the time. Here it is.

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Between the ages of 30 and 38, Cary Lukens got drunk every day. He’s had 3 DUIs and countless car accidents. But amazingly, Cary hasn’t had a drink in eight years and counting.

We wanted to have Cary on the show because he speaks candidly about his struggle with addiction. Our hope for this episode is that we can remove the stigma around addiction and highlight resources in Annapolis to help those currently struggling.

Please be aware, this episode contains profanity and topics that may be difficult for some listeners.

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Ceil Ambrosetti worked in music ministry and education at St. Mary's Parish for 32 years. She recently retired and is heading south for Florida. On this episode, we talked about:

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Michael and Jenny own two businesses in Annapolis, Annapolis Candle, their own brand of candles, and Candles off Main—a beautiful shop off Bestgate Road where they sell their own candles of course, but also many others.

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Craig Kier is the artistic and music director of the Annapolis Opera. He also directs the Maryland Opera Studio at the University of Maryland and has been guest conductor for many opera companies around the country.

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Peake Social runs sports leagues, social events, and volunteer opportunities for adults all around Anne Arundel County. In this episode, we sat down with co-founder Jeremiah Batucan and talked about how he met Naptown Scoop publisher Ryan, why Wednesday night kickball games don't matter in the grand scheme of things, and where Peake's going in the next 10 years.