The Pulse with Markette Sheppard

The Pulse with Markette Sheppard

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The Pulse with Markette Sheppard episodes

  • 'THE PULSE' on location at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton
    A heated budget debate, passionate calls for school funding and the beauty of spring in full bloom -- it's all covered in this week’s episode of The Pulse shot on location in Wheaton from Brookside Gardens, home of the popular ButterflyExperience attraction.




    For the latest Montgomery County news, visit: www.mymcmedia.org
    30 min
  • The Pulse on location at Butler’s Orchard in Germantown
    Celebrate spring at Butler’s Orchard in Germantown, Maryland as The Pulse goes on location for an historic Montgomery County farm. In this episode we also cover:
    • Rising energy costs and how residents are coping
    • Local tax and budget discussions
    • School safety updates from MCPS
    • A Good Friday message of hope from St. Mary’s Church


    For the latest Montgomery County news, visit: www.mymcmedia.org
    27 min
  • The Pulse on location at Wootton High School
    This week on The Pulse, we head to Wootton High School, the center of a fallout between parents and the school system over a controversial plan to relocate students across town while the aging buildings undergo repairs. 

    For the latest Montgomery County news, visit: www.mymcmedia.org
    20 min
  • The Pulse on location in Takoma Park
    This week on The Pulse, we visit Takoma Park, a community known for its people-centered values, and sit down with Mayor Talisha Searcy to talk about what makes the city unique, including its unofficial mascot, Roscoe the rooster. We also cover the top stories of the week in Montgomery County, including:
    • A heated county council meeting
    • Rising energy bills
    • A lawsuit tied to a deadly incident at a Potomac senior living facility
    • Criminal charges after a Germantown crash that displaced a family


    For the latest Montgomery County news, visit: www.mymcmedia.org
    25 min
  • The Pulse on the Potomac River Sewage Spill, Women's History with Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller & Dominique Dawes
    A massive sewage spill into the Potomac River has residents demanding answers. In this episode of "The Pulse," we report from the riverbank as community members raise concerns about contamination and environmental impact.

    Plus, Host & Executive producer Markette Sheppard sits down with Maryalnd's Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller to talk about women’s leadership, diversity in government and the future of the state.

    Meanwhile, Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes reacts to the decision by Montgomery County Public Schools to eliminate girls gymnastics programs in her hometown with Sports Reporter Frank Hanrahan.

    For the latest Montgomery County news, visit: www.mymcmedia.org
    26 min
  • The Pulse on location in Kensington, Maryland
    Join us for our first episode of 2026 where we venture out to Antique Row in Kensington, Maryland to bring you the top news stories of the week in Montgomery County on The Pulse.

    For the latest Montgomery County news, visit: www.mymcmedia.org
    26 min
  • The Pulse: Fired, Furloughed & Fed Up with Federal Work
    In this Emmy-nominated episode of The Pulse, which first aired on Montomgery Community Television in the fall of 2025, MCM News investigates how federal job cuts are impacting Montgomery County residents, featuring personal stories of loss, resilience, and new beginnings. 

    For the latest Montgomery County news, visit: www.mymcmedia.org
    29 min
  • The Pulse on location at Pike & Rose
    In this special edition of The Pulse, Montgomery Community Media’s new community news program, we hit the road and filmed on location at Pike & Rose in North Bethesda!

    For the latest Montgomery County news, visit: www.mymcmedia.org
    30 min

About The Pulse with Markette Sheppard

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The Pulse aims to be your front-row seat to the stories shaping Montgomery County, Maryland with a focus on bringing you news on public affairs, inspiring people, untold stories, and trusted…