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Direct Connection Guests - 2008
November 2008
November 17
Pip & Zastrow: An American Friendship: Joseph "Zastrow" Simms
The Real Estate Market: Mike Dunn, Area Manager,
Prosperity Mortgage; Pat Turner, President,
Turner Development Group; Ali Zaghab, Ph.D., Founder and Owner,
Atlantic Coast Realty
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November 10
Cardiology: Dr. Brian Kahn
Cardiologist, the Heart Center
at Overlea Personal Physicians,
Mercy Medical Center
High Altitude Leadership: Chris Warner
Owner, Earth Treks' Climbing Centers,
Co-Author, High Altitude Leadership: What the World's Most Forbidding Peaks Teach Us About Success
Congress: Rep. Christopher Van Hollen, Jr.
(D) U.S. Representative, 8th Congressional District (parts of Montgomery & Prince George's counties)
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November 3
Election: Dr. James Pelura
Chairman, Maryland Republican Party & Michael Cryor
Chairman, Maryland Democratic Party
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October 2008
October 27
The Slots Special: In this Public Square special, MPT’s State Circle team, including host Jeff Salkin, reporters Lou Davis, Yolanda Vazquez, Charles Robinson and Josh Davidsburg, give voters a comprehensive look at the arguments for and against the referendum to legalize slots in Maryland.
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October 20
The Montgomery County School System: Jerry Weast, Ed.D.,
Superintendent of Schools, Montgomery County
The Latest Economics News: Tom DiLorenzo, Ph.D.,
Professor of Economics,
Sellinger School of Business and
Management at Loyola College
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October 13
Media Bias: Robert Lichter, President, Center for Media and Public Affairs
Historic Rebound of Stock Prices: Kenneth Stuzin, CFA
Portfolio Manager, Brown Advisory
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October 13
Media Bias: Robert Lichter, President, Center for Media and Public Affairs
Historic Rebound of Stock Prices: Kenneth Stuzin, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Brown Advisory
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October 6
The Election: Herb Smith, Ph.D
Professor of Political Science,
McDaniel College & Kevin Igoe, Republican Political Consultant/Strategist, Igoe Associates
Wall Street Woes: Roger Staiger
Adjuct Professor,
Johns Hopkins University,
Carey School of Business
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September 2008
September 29
The Hispanic Vote: Luis Borunda, Chairman, Hispanic Republicans of Maryland & Delegate Victor Ramirez, (D) District 47, Prince George's County, Co-Chair, Maryland Democratic Hispanic Caucus
Space Week: Donald Thomas, Ph.D.
Former NASA Astronaut,
Director of Towson University's
Hackerman Academy of Mathmatics and Science
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September 22
The Economy : Doug Ober, Chairman and CEO, The Adams Express Company and Petroleum & Resources Corporation; Michael Farr, CNBC Commentator, President, Farr, Miller & Washington, LLC; Anirban Basu, Chairman and CEO,
Sage Policy Group
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September 15
Mock Presidential Debate: Ben Cardin, (D) U.S. Senator, Maryland [representing Obama] and Robert Ehrlich, (R) Former Governor, Maryland [representing McCain].
Social Networking: Dave Troy, Chairman, Roundhouse Technologies LLC
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September 8
Political Conventions: Herb Smith
Professor of Political Science,
McDaniel College & Kevin Igoe, Republican Political Consultant/Strategist,
Igoe Associates
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August 2008
August 25
Celiac Disease: Dr. Alessio Fasano, Director, Center for Celiac Research,
University of Maryland School of Medicine
The Future of Newspapers: Tim Franklin, Editor and Senior Vice President, The Baltimore Sun
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August 18
How to Find a Good Weather Forecast: Tony Pann, Meteorologist & Author
"How To Find A Good Weather Forecast"
Discussion about the Olympics in Beijing: Steven Phillips, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Towson University
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August 11
BGE's New Energy Savings Programs: Mark Case, Senior Vice President Strategy & Regulatory Affairs, BGE
Screening for Prostate Cancer: Dr. Ira Hantman, Urologist, Mercy Medical Center
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August 4
The Impact of Adult ADD/ADHD: Dr. David Goodman
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Director of the Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Center of Maryland
Marks Discusses the Ravens: Anita Marks, Host, The Anita Marks Show
ESPN Radio Baltimore
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July 2008
July 28
Discussion of Top Issues in the State: Governor Martin O'Malley
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July 21
The Presidential Race: Parris Glendening, former Maryland Governor/ President, Smart Growth Leadership Institute and Michael Steele, former Maryland Lt. Governor/Chairman, GOPAC
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July 14
How to Protect Yourself from Skin Cancer: Brittany Lietz, MS Maryland 2006, Skin Cancer Survivor; Dr. Susan Kesmodel. Assistant Professor of Surgery, Surgical Oncology, University of Maryland Medical Center; Richard Wiles, Executive Director, Environmental Working Group
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July 7
Gastric Bypass Surgeries Increasingly Commonplace: Dr. Thomas Magnuson, Chief of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital, Director of the Johns Hopkins Obesity Surgery Service & Dr. Lawrence Cheskin, Director of the Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center, Associate Professor of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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June 2008
June 30
The Life and Legacy of Justice Thurgood Marshall:
Robert M. Bell, Chief Judge, Maryland Court of Appeals
Sheryll Cashin, Former Law Clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, Professor of Law at Georgetown University and Author of The Agitator's Daughter:A Memoir of Four Generations of One Extraordinary African-American Family
Kweisi Mfume, Former President & CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), U.S. House of Representatives
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June 23
This Summer at the Movies: Michael Sragow, Movie Critic, The Baltimore Sun
Marylanders for Reliable Power: Russell Frisby, Former PSC Chairman
Spokesman, Marylanders For Reliable Power
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June 16
Antiques Roadshow from Baltimore: Marsha Bemko, Executive Producer, Antiques Roadshow & Michael Flanigan, Antiques Dealer, J. M. Flanigan Antiques, Appraiser, Antiques Roadshow
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June 9
Staph Infections on Increase in Maryland Schools: Dr. Kevin Ferentz
Presidential Race Raises Interesting Questions: Josh Kurtz & Donald Norris, Ph.D.
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June 2
Lyme's Disease: Peter Beilenson, M.D., M.P.H., Health Officer, Howard County Health Department & Dr. Jakub Simon, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Pediatrics, University of Maryland Medical Center
Exploring Mars: Frank Seelos, CRISM's science operations lead, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
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May 2008
May 26
Life after the Ravens: Brian Billick, Former Head Coach of the Baltimore Ravens and Boardmember, Living Classrooms Foundation
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May 19
Esophageal Cancer & Dance for the Cure: Stephen Yang, M.D., Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery & Surgical Director of the Thoracic Oncology Program, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
The 35th Anniversary of the Maryland Lottery: Buddy Roogow, Director, Maryland State Lottery Agency
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May 12
Alternative Fuel Vehicles: John Davis, Producer/Host, MPT's MotorWeek
The Maryland State Police: Col. Terrence Sheridan, Secretary, Maryland State Police
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May 5
The Transformation Age: Robert X. Cringely, Host, The Transformation Age & Howard Frank, Dean, University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business
All You Need to Know for the DTV Transition: George Beneman, Vice President of Technology, Maryland Public Television
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April 2008
April 28
A Look at the Presidential Race: Clarence Mitchell, IV ,Former State Senator, Talk Host, WBAL Radio & Michael Towle, Ph.D., Chair, Political Science Department,
Mount St. Mary's University
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April 21
The Maryland Blue Crab: Rob Kasper, Columnist, The Baltimore Sun
Insiders' Guide to Eating Crabs: Dave Kilpe, Owner, Casey's Crabs
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April 14
Gastric Bypass Surgeries Increasingly Commonplace: Dr. Thomas Magnuson, Chief of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital, Director of the Johns Hopkins Obesity Surgery Service & Dr. Lawrence Cheskin, Director of the Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center, Associate Professor of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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April 7
A Review of the MD General Assembly Session: Jim Pelura DVM, MS, Chairman, Maryland Republican Party and Michael Cryor, Chairman, Maryland Democratic Party
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March 2008
March 31
Constellation Energy v. the State: Paula Carmody, People's Counsel,
Maryland Office of the People's Counsel
Live from Camden Yards: Anita Marks, Host, The Anita Marks Show, ESPN Radio Baltimore
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March 24
Steele & Glendening Discuss the National Election: Former Maryland Lt. Governor, now GOPAC Chairman, Michael Steele and former Maryland Governor Parris Glendening
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March 17
Life after the Ravens: Brian Billick, Former Head Coach of the Baltimore Ravens
& Boardmember, Living Classrooms Foundation
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March 3
A Discussion about Presidential Politics: Josh Kurtz, Roll Call
Expansion of Flu Shot Vaccine to More Children: Dr. Virginia Keane, University of Maryland Medical Center
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February 2008
February 25
An Update on the Real Estate Market: Karen Hubble Bisbee, Hubble Bisbee Real Estate Group; Ali Zaghab, Atlantic Coast Realty; Mike Dunn, Prosperity Mortgage.
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February 18
Maryland Public Schools Among Nation's Best: Nancy Grasmick, Ph.D.
Superintendent, Maryland State Department of Education
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February 11
The Presidential Primary: Herb Smith, Ph.D, Professor of Political Science, McDaniel College; Kevin Igoe, Political Consultant, Igoe Associate
The Queen of Bargains: Jill Kamp
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February 4
Fighting Identity Theft: Anne Wallace, President, Identity Theft Assistance Center
Dangers of Sleeping Pills and Sleep Aids: Dr. Alan Oshinsky, Director of the Center for Snoring and Sleep Disorders, Mercy Medical Center
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January 2008
January 28
Preparing Your Child for College Admission: James Boyle, President, College Parents of America
Race and Politics: Ronald Walters, Ph.D., Director, African American Leadership Center, University of Maryland
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January 21
Alternatives to Over-the-Counter Medications for Young Children: Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Commissioner of Health, Baltimore City Health Department; Dr. Dan Levy, Pediatrician, Maryland Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics
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January 14
Future Medical Trends: Stephen C. Schimpff, MD, FACP, Author, The Future of Medicine
Switching to Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs: Mark Case, Senior Vice President, Strategy & Regulatory Affairs, BGE
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January 7
Antiques Roadshow from Baltimore!: Marsha Bemko, Executive Producer, Antiques Roadshow; J. Michael Flanigan, Antiques Dealer, J. M. Flanigan Antiques, Appraiser, Antiques Roadshow
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