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Gabe Albornoz for Montgomery County Council at-Large IHP Candidate Interview Oct 29, 2021

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I Hate Politics Candidate Interview with Gabe Albornoz for Montgomery County Council at Large. Albornoz is an incumbent MoCo, MD, councilmember, running for reelection. He talks to Sunil Dasgupta about health disparities in the county. Music for this episode comes from Kara Levchenko, an Arlington singer-songwriter, who is the choir director in Centreville High School in Fairfax County Virginia.

Church Doctrine and Covid Response Oct 22, 2021

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In this episode Sunil Dasgupta interviews Abhi Janamanchi, Cedar Lane Unitarian-Universalist Church in Bethesda and Steven Cenname, Sunday school teacher in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rockville, to find surprising differences in how they Covid-19 challenges. Very local redistricting and other news. Music from Two Truths, an electronic Americana band from Rochester, NY, with DMV roots.

Gaithersburg City Council Race IHP Candidate Interview Oct 15, 2021

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In a mega-episode, I Hate Politics Upcounty Reporter Andrew Saundry interviews Gaithersburg City Council candidates Dave Delgard (03:20), Philip Cook (23:50), Lisa Henderson (38:15), Yamil Hernandez (56:00), Jim McNulty (1:15:00). Note timestamps for each candidate. Music for this episode comes from Kara Levchenko, an Arlington singer-songwriter, who is the choir director in Centreville High School in Fairfax County Virginia.

Jud Ashman and Stephen Escobar for Gaithersburg Mayor IHP Candidate Interview Oct 08, 2021

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I Hate Politics Upcounty Reporter Andrew Saundry interviews Gaithersburg mayoral candidates incumbent Jud Ashman and challenger Stephen Escobar. IHP Candidate Interviews focus on one issue. Ashman chose development in east Gaithersburg. Escobar chose support for veterans. Music for this episode comes from Kara Levchenko, an Arlington singer-songwriter, who is the choir director in Centreville High School in Fairfax County Virginia.

The Case of the Missing MoU Oct 01, 2021

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For 18 months since the start of the pandemic, Heather Dublisnke has been the COVID-19 coordinator for Montgomery County Public Schools. Sunil Dasgupta talks with Dublinske about her role and the challenges and the frustrations of working in a large school system. Very local news about zoning wars and staff shortage in schools. Music from Two Truths, an electronic Americana band from Rochester, NY, with DMV roots.

Where the Grassroots Grow Sep 24, 2021

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What does grassroots organizing really mean? How is it done? Sunil Dasgupta talks to Tino Fragale of Everyday Canvassing and Anika Manzoor of Youth Activism Project about how they recruit and operate their grassroots organizations. News about local schools, test scores, real-estate project starts, and from faraway Texas. Music from local rock/metal band, Sic 'Em Buster.

Montgomery County is Alright! Sep 17, 2021

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After a rocky start to the new school year and grim news on the climate crisis, Sunil Dasgupta talks with local education reporter Caitlynn Peetz and local green bank president Tom Deyo for a change in perspective. Very local news about Montgomery County Police Department. Music from local rock/metal band, Sic 'Em Buster.

Managing Stormwater in the Climate Crisis Sep 10, 2021

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Following the death of 19-year-old Melkin Cedillo in flash flooding in Rockville, Sunil Dasgupta talks to Eliza Cava of the Audubon Naturalist Society about the challenges of stormwater management in Montgomery County. Very local news on schools, the pandemic, and closure of Metro stations. Music from Washington area rock and metal band, Sic 'Em Buster.

Brooke Lierman for Maryland Comptroller IHP Candidate Interview Sep 03, 2021

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I Hate Politics Candidate Interview with Brooke Lierman for Maryland Comptroller. Lierman, who presents District 46 (Baltimore City) in Maryland General Assembly, talks to Sunil Dasgupta about her expansive view of the job of the state comptroller. Music for this episode comes from Kara Levchenko, an Arlington singer-songwriter, who is the choir director in Centreville High School in Fairfax County Virginia.

Resilience Over Prevention in Climate Action Plan Aug 27, 2021

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In the hottest recorded summer in the Washington DC region, Sunil Dasgupta talks to Adriana Hochberg, the Montgomery County, MD, official who led the writing of the county's Climate Action Plan. Very local news including reopening woes in MCPS. Music from Baltimore-Washington musician and arranger Seth Kibel.

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