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What's Happening MoCo?
An authentic, unscripted update from County Cable Montgomery highlighting items that help residents of Montgomery County. This program will feature interviews with elected officials, employees, public servants, and residents. This program is produced by the Office of Community Engagement from the Department of Technology and Enterprise Business Services. Interviews are recorded live and presented with very few edits to ensure the integrity and authenticity of the conversations.
Episodes
92 episodes
What's Happening with Mental Wellness and Healthy Habits During the Holiday Season
Unlock the secrets to maintaining mental wellness during the holiday season with insights from Dr. Keisha Davis, Montgomery County's health officer. We tackle the challenges posed by shorter days and colder weather. Dr. Davis shares practical s...
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Season 9
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Episode 90
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29:36
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What's Happening with Ball Hockey and the I Hate Politics Podcast?
Sunil Dasgupta, the voice behind the popular podcast "I Hate Politics," takes us on his journey from a school board election defeat to finding his voice through podcasting. Encouraged by his wife and a friend, Sunil transformed his political fr...
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Season 9
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Episode 89
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17:39
What Residents Need to Know About Voting in this Election
Prepare to be empowered to vote in this year's election with exclusive insights from Dr. Gilberto Zelaya, the Information and Public Relations Officer for the Montgomery County Board of Elections. You'll walk away with a good understanding of t...
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Season 9
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Episode 88
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27:31
What's Happening at MACo 2024? - Pt. 2 County Executive Elrich & Councilmembers Luedke and Albornoz
Curious about how AI can revolutionize local government? Join us in this episode of "What's Happening MoCo" as we sit down with Marc Elrich, the County Executive of Montgomery County, live from the MACo Conference in Ocean City, Maryland. Learn...
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Season 9
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Episode 87
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48:10
What's Happening at MACo 2024 Pt. 1? - State and County Reps Share Insights, Resources
In this episode of "What's Happening MoCo," we sit down with Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown to unpack the crucial responsibilities of his office. Brown speaks candidly about his initiatives aimed at reducing the over-incarceration of y...
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Season 9
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Episode 86
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1:03:17
What Fuels the MoCoFair? Meet a #MoCoFair Queen, Mom and Junior Board
Join us as we speak with Mallory and Anthony, standout members of the Junior Board at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair. They share their journey of organizing pivotal events like the parade, complementing the efforts of the senior board,...
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Season 8
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Episode 85
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25:34
What's the Top Ten Things for Kids to Do in Summer - Geneva Day School
Join us as we explore Montgomery County, Maryland, with the enthusiastic students at Geneva Day School in Potomac. We'll uncover the top 10 summer activities for kids, from attending the exciting Geneva Summer Camp to exploring butterfly garden...
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Season 8
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Episode 84
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10:27
Transforming Waste: Innovative Recycling and Sustainable Practices in Montgomery County
Discover the secrets to transforming waste into valuable resources on our latest episode of "What's Happening MoCo." This week, we sit down with Eileen Kao, Chief of the Waste Reduction and Recycling Section, who shares her invaluable insights ...
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Season 8
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Episode 83
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41:35
Celebrating Juneteenth - What's Happening MoCo
As the nation and County celebrates Juneteenth, the What's Happening MoCo podcast interviewed VIPs live from the BlackRock Center for the Arts during Montgomery County's Juneteenth Celebration. Interviewees include Sidney Katz, County Cou...
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Season 8
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Episode 82
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53:47
What's Happening with Alex Tsironis? Founder of MoCo Show Shares His Story in Content Creation
From a PE teacher to a social media maven, Alex Tsironis, a.k.a. Mr. MoCo 301, joins us to chart his meteoric rise from the humble beginnings of #MoCoSnow to steering the MoCo Show platform towards millions of views. As Montgomery County's very...
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Season 8
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Episode 81
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1:00:44
What's AUSOM about Accepting Autism?
Melissa Rosenberg, executive director of the Autism Society of Maryland (AUSOM) joins the latest episode of the What’s Happening MoCo podcast to mark the end of Autism Acceptance Month (April). According to Rosenberg, nearly 1 in 43 children re...
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Season 8
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Episode 80
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40:57
What's Happening with the County's Health? - Dr. Kisha Returns with Good News and Tips
Kisha Davis, Montgomery County’s health officer, returns to the What’s Happening MoCo podcast during National Public Health Week to share the good news that the County earned recognition as one of the healthiest counties in America.&nb...
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Season 8
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Episode 79
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26:41
What's Happening with BioTech Business? Brad L Stewart
Montgomery County’s Economic Develop Corporation’s (MCEDC) Senior Vice President Brad L. Stewart joined the latest episode of the What’s Happening MoCo podcast, which is now available. The episode centers on biotech and life sciences b...
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Season 8
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Episode 78
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20:56
What's Happening With African American Home Ownership - Nichelle Hagins
In this episode we learn about the state of African American home ownership in the Country and locally through the SHIBA report (State of Housing in Black America), as well as what a realtist is. Meet Nicelle Hagins, president of the local GMAR...
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Season 8
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Episode 77
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25:23
What's Happening with Your Resolutions? - Help From Dr. Kisha
It is a new year, but will there be a new and improved you? Are you staying true to your new year’s resolutions? Montgomery County’s Chief Health Officer, Kisha Davis, joins the latest episode of the “What’s Happening MoCo” podcast to help resi...
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Season 8
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Episode 76
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29:11
What's Happening with Human Rights? - James Stowe
In this episode, we talk with James Stowe, director of the Office of Human Rights after the recent African American Health Program's Alzheimer's Awareness event. We talk Human Rights, African American Health and why reconcilliation is important...
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Season 7
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Episode 75
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32:51
What's Happening at MACo? - Pt. 11 Maria Martinez, Special Secretary for Minority & Women Small Businesses
What's Happening with Maria Martinez, Special Secretary for Minority & Women Small Businesses? Recorded live in Ocean City Maryland, What's Happening MoCo spoke with a host of state and County leaders that were attending the Maryland Associ...
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Season 7
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Episode 74
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7:50
What's Happening at MACo? - Pt. 10 County Executive Marc Elrich
What's Happening with County Executive Marc Elrich? Recorded live in Ocean City Maryland, What's Happening MoCo spoke with a host of state and County leaders that were attending the Maryland Association of Counties Conference. This episod...
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Season 7
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Episode 73
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24:02
What's Happening at MACo? - Pt. 9 DEP's Jon Monger
What's Happening with MoCo Department of Environmental Protection Jon Monger? Recorded live in Ocean City Maryland, What's Happening MoCo spoke with a host of state and County leaders that were attending the Maryland Association of Counties Con...
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Season 7
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Episode 72
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10:27
What's Happening at MACo? - Pt. 8 MD Secretary of State Susan C. Lee
What's Happening with Maryland Secretary of State Susan C. Lee? Recorded live in Ocean City Maryland, What's Happening MoCo spoke with a host of state and County leaders that were attending the Maryland Association of Counties Conference. ...
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Season 7
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Episode 71
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12:39
What's Happening at MACo? - Pt. 7 HHS Director James C. Bridgers, Jr., Ph.D., MBA
What's Happening with Health and Human Services Director James C. Bridgers, Jr., Ph.D., MBA? Recorded live in Ocean City Maryland, What's Happening MoCo spoke with a host of state and County leaders that were attending the Maryland Associ...
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Season 7
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Episode 70
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14:20
What's Happening at MACo? - Pt. 6 Council President Evan Glass
What's Happening with Council President Evan Glass? Recorded live in Ocean City Maryland, What's Happening MoCo spoke with a host of state and County leaders that were attending the Maryland Association of Counties Conference. This episod...
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Season 7
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Episode 69
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12:02
What's Happening at MACo? - Pt. 5 Councilmember Gabe Albornoz
What's Happening with Gabe Albornoz? Recorded live in Ocean City Maryland, What's Happening MoCo spoke with a host of state and County leaders that were attending the Maryland Association of Counties Conference. This episode is part of a ...
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Season 7
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Episode 68
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11:49
What's Happening at MACo? - Pt. 4 Councilmember Dawn Luedtke
What's Happening with Dawn Luedtke? Recorded live in Ocean City Maryland, What's Happening MoCo spoke with a host of state and County leaders that were attending the Maryland Association of Counties Conference. This episode is part of a m...
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Season 7
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Episode 67
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12:35
What's Happening at MACo? - Pt. 3 Councilmember Natalie Fani-Gonzalez
What's Happening with Natalie Fani-Gonzalez? Recorded live in Ocean City Maryland, What's Happening MoCo spoke with a host of state and County leaders that were attending the Maryland Association of Counties Conference. This episode is pa...
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Season 7
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Episode 66
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12:03