Suzan is in her "second act" as a non-profit director after a career in the Texas public school system (she might never recover). Suzan and her husband, David, and their son, Matthew, moved to Rockville from New Braunfels, Texas in 2013 and have made East Rockville their forever home.
S2E13 · · 22:40
Rockville is well-known for its diversity and its friendly, inclusive community. That didn't fall out of a coconut tree--today's vibrant Rockville has early roots in the Civil Rights...
S2E12 · · 42:50
Jaime and Suzan recently spoke to Cindy Rivarde, CEO of Rockville Economic Development, Inc. (REDI) about the history of the organization, what it does for the City and its business ...
S2E10 · · 52:59
In this episode, Suzan talks with Eric Fulton, founder of the Rockville Pedestrian Advisory Committee, about getting around without a car (spoiler--it's pretty great to walk places!)...
S2E11 · · 01:14:02
We lean Italian in this conversation with Rockville native and City Councilmember Adam Van Grack. Please congratulate Jaime on finally meeting someone who likes to eat almost as much...
S2E9 · · 01:09:29
We talk with Sunil Dasgupta, local political science professor and podcaster, about Rockville in the context of the larger community. This is the first in a series on the past, prese...
S2Trailer · · 03:12
A quick intro the next set of episodes on Rockville's past, present and future.
S2E7 · · 44:48
Jaime and Suzan visit with the delightful Molly Kogan, founder of Rockville Vegans. We talk about the whys and hows of veganism, and where to eat vegan in the Rockville area (we're l...
S2E5 · · 01:08:55
We talk to Billy Jones about running an arts-based business, the Rockville music scene, thriving as a small business during and post-COVID, Australia, and the coffee problem in Rockv...
S2E4 · · 49:52
Jaime and Suzan talked to Dr. Lisa Patton, psychologist and fitness instructor, about getting and staying motivated to move when it's cold and wintry outside. We also talk about kids...
S2E3 · · 44:20
Chris Landers is a Rockville artist and owner of the Clay CoOp on North Stonestreet. He talked to us about what it's like owning an arts-based business in the City and building commu...
S2E2 · · 53:14
Sharon Freeman has a lifetime of experience in international development. She has lived and worked all over the world, but has chosen to make Rockville home for the last 17 years. Sh...
S1E17 · · 57:10
The 2023 City of Rockville election saw more non-candidate activity than elections in recent memory. Along with State Senator Cheryl Kagan's splashy mailer and social media activity ...
S1E16 · · 39:31
A few days before the Rockville Mayor and Council inauguration, Suzan and Jaime sat down and talked about the election results--what was surprising and what wasn't.
S1E15 · · 01:06:40
We spoke with two of our neighbors--long-time residents who care deeply about the City but who are not part of the political machinery that operates behind the scenes. We use campaig...
S1E14 · · 01:06:41
MCPS is at a crossroads, and Caleb Michaud has something to say about it. With an alarming string of scandals and bad news, fresh voices and perspectives are needed for the good of o...
S1E13 · · 01:08:53
Suzan and special co-hosts Mayor Bridget Newton and East Rockville leader Dr. Debbie Landau speak with some of the women candidates running in the city election. Mayoral candidate Mo...
S1E11 · · 44:08
Izola Shaw is running for Rockville City Council. Her experiences as an advocate for equitable housing and living in Town Center bring a broader perspective to the field of Council c...
S1E10 · · 43:25
In this episode, we attempt a Zoom interview AND a two-interviewee interview for the first time. Amy and Jonathan are the MCPS PTA Cluster Coordinators for the Richard Montgomery clu...
S1E8 · · 38:47
Jaime and Suzan interview Stephan Beauchesne, owner of Taste of Montreal and Rice Around the World. We kept it real with guest appearances by the dog and Dave's motorcycle.Small busi...
S1E7 · · 54:03
In this episode, Jaime and Suzan talk to Barry Jackson, a candidate for Rockville City Council, President of the King Farm Home Owners Association, and non-profit professional. He's ...
S1E6 · · 49:22
With Andrea and Jaime traveling for work, Matt Perkins pinch-hits as co-host. We interviewed City Council member Monique Ashton about women in leadership, what she loves about Rockvi...
S1E5 · · 57:25
Kate Fulton is the Deputy Director for Operations at the Federal Reserve Board and holds her own when the talk turns to Pizza Hut.
S1E4 · · 01:23:23
On February 28, 1972, Indiana Senator Birch Bayh introduced an amendment to the Higher Education Act of 1965, which was up for reauthorization. Title IX was part of the Equal Rights ...
S1E3 · · 39:33
We're still buzzing from our talk(s) with Matt Perkins and along came Debbie--ride-or-die, flame-throwing, BAMF ecologist. We love her so much!Sometimes, the environmental crisis is ...
S1E2 · · 01:25:04
"Take 2" with Matt Perkins. We had some technical difficulties the first time so we tried it again. We had even more to talk about this time and managed not to fight too much about T...
S1E1 · · 51:52
In our first episode, we try not to put you to sleep with the most boring thing you didn't know you need, argue about pupusas, and try to make Jaime shut up about pickleball.